random settings won by AI (Meglobob)

[Folket]

starting provs 5
ind strengh 0
sites 65
money 150
resource 200
supply 250
common events
no score graphs
10 in hall of fame
standard research
victory to research 18200
renaming allowed

We will play a random map with 20 provs per player. it will be a very diffrent game.

Players so far
Folket - R'lyeh
Don_Corleone - Ulm
Meglobob - Agartha
Kydorias - Patala.
Zebion - Pangaea.
Saarud - Then Chi
Shovah32 - Man
Owindea - C'tis
AdrianP - Utgård
Dexlyn - Ermo
FAJ - Abysia
Teraswaerto - Mictlan

Ironhawk will probably host this game, he is going to ask his friend if it allright, but according to Ironhawk there should probably be no problems.

Anyone who wants to join just say so and I will tell you what nation you will play.

66.171.171.25 port 2001

[Don_Corleone]

I'm in.

Cheers

[Meglobob]

Ok, settings look real fun, so I would like to join.

[Folket]

I'm R'lyeh.
Don_Corleone is Ulm.
Meglobob is Caelum.

[Meglobob]

Folket said:
I'm R'lyeh.
Don_Corleone is Ulm.
Meglobob is Caelum.



Hi Folket, sorry to be a pain (already), but I am already playing Caelum in another MP LA game. Could I have any other random nation in LA please?

Not played any of the others, typical my bad luck to draw the only nation I have already played... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

[Folket]

I never impossible, you will get to play Agartha.

[Meglobob]

Folket said:
I never impossible, you will get to play Agartha.



Cheers, thanks. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif, Going to do a quick test game now and figure out my pretender...

[Folket]

Well, take your time, we are not in a hurry to start the game, it would be fun to have ten or more players.

I will post IP/port once/if Ironhawk get a server up for us.

[Kydorias]

I'd like a spot. Sounds fun.

[Zebion]

I'd love a spot as well,if you can accept a person who will probably die as soon as he meets an enemy, Heh

[Meglobob]

Zebion said:
I'd love a spot as well,if you can accept a person who will probably die as soon as he meets an enemy, Heh



Please let Zebion be my neighbour, please let Zebion be my neighbour... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif, just kidding http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif.

The settings on this game r unusual, do a quick run through with yr nation, then design yr pretender...

Everyone should survive a long way into the game as u start with 5 provinces (a ready made buffer zone), will have lots of cash/resources so recruiting troops will be easy and indies 0, means u can conquer provinces with any old army (even bigger buffer zone), good game for someone of limited MP experience.

[Saarud]

I'd like to join as well. Since Man is not taken yet I would love to play them.

[Folket]

Kydorias is Patala.
Zebion is Pangaea.

Saarud, I think you have missunderstod the thing here. It is all about randomness. You are not suppost to choose nation yourself. I got that you are to play Then Chi if you are still in under those conditions.

[Saarud]

Ahh ok. As usual I was posting way to fast, I should have read the initial post better. Tien Chi is alot of fun as well (what nation isn't http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif ). So if its ok with you I'll still like to join.

[Folket]

Of course it is okey.

[Maltrease]

I'm game. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Shovah32]

Count me in for now(Dear god let me get man or atlantis), hope we get a few more people for this very random game.

[Owindea]

This will be my first game, but I'm in. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Meglobob]

Folket says:-
Since version 1.01 is coming any moment, we will not start the game before it arrives.

Just noticed this. I assume this game will be played with v1.01. Will I be able to play given I am already playing 4 other MP games with v1.00? Or will I after finish them before upgrading? I only have 1 pc, errm...perhaps installing again on different hard drive/same computer ie Dom3 v1.00 on C drive and Dom3 v1.01 on D drive. Is this possible?

[Folket]

My guess would be that all games should be upgraded to v1.01 and continue.

[Folket]

Maltrease is Atlantis.
Shovah32 is Man.
Owindea is C'tis.

[Folket]

I also want to point out that Don_Corleone is my brother and Owindea is my girlfriend.

[Shovah32]

Foket, have i ever told you how much i loved you?(sorry for that)

[Zebion]

Ah yes, Luck. Evil both ingame and out of game,for it has chosen the nation I never use, but it shall be fun trying it out after all yes?

[Kydorias]

Nice, I wish I could get my gf interested enough in this game to play with me http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[AdrianP]

I would like to join

[Folket]

AdrianP is Utgård.

[Dexlyn]

If it is not too late, I would like ermor.

[FAJ]

I would like to join, is it random nations, as the thread suggests?

[Teraswaerto]

I am finally getting my Dom3 today. Would like to join if still possible.

[Zebion]

Dexlyn it is random pick,you can't pick your nation, And yes it is random nations.

So when does this thing start? I would love to be handed back my pans on a platter.. Mmm, what would a pan taste like anyway? Deer,goat,person?

[Folket]

Dexlyn, you are lucky, I got Ermor when I randomized for your nation.
FAJ is Abysia.
Teraswaerto is Mictlan.

I think we have enough players for this game now.

[Folket]

Since the patch is out now we should be able to start the game any moment, but I'm waiting for a confimration from Ironhawk.

[Teraswaerto]

Sweet. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif Funny that this will be more or less the first Dom3 game I play, apart from the demo of course.

[Folket]

Seems like Ironhawk and his friend has problems with running dominions 3, but Ironhawk will contact me as soon as the problems are resolved.

[Baalz]

Is the game still open? I'm in if it is.

[YellowCactus]

Got Dom3 today,
What nations can I play?
If none, just say!
-yc

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[FAJ]

Are we going to use the horror-nerfing mod to protect us from the bug?

[Saarud]

As 3.02 are coming out in a week or so I think we are waiting for that patch. But I might be wrong if so then please correct me.

Btw since it was a few weeks ago we applied to be part of this game I guess plenty of players have already started in other games and might not be interested to join this one, when it starts, anymore.

[Teraswaerto]

Don't really see why not, after all, the more games, the more games. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

I don't think there's any reason to wait for the next patch, but I'd like to know if we'll use the Hunter of Heroes nerf of not before I design my pretender.

[FAJ]

I would just like to get this game off the ground

[Lowen]

If there's still room, I'd like to play this game as well.
This will be my first multiplayer Dom2/Dom3 game...

[Folket]

I would also like to start the game. If someone else is able to host then step forward, otherwise we will have to wait for Ironhawks friend to get dominions 3 working on the server.

If we start under version 3.01 we should use the horror mod. In other words, we will use the horror mod unless there is a new patch coming out before we get going.

I'm sorry but I would prefer if this game does not grow without bounds, if it grows bigger chances are good that I grow tired of it. Why don't you three start up a new game?

[Sheap]

OK, server is ready to go. Will start it for uploads tonight.

I was not planning to use 3.01 due to the horror bug, and the fact that there is another game on the server already running under 3.00.

No idea when 3.02 will be out but hopefully soon http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

I will, as usual, also be available to sub for players who need a few turns off.

[Zebion]

I was not planning to use 3.01 due to the horror bug, and the fact that there is another game on the server already running under 3.00.

Can you just use the doom horror weakening mod? I don't have the cd to reinstall my game for 3.00

http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/threads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=468046&page=0&view=collap sed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

[Sheap]

I don't think there are any compatibility problems using a 3.01 client with a 3.00 server. On the other hand, mods are a bummer to set up.

Is there anything in 3.01 that's actually worth having that makes it worth the effort?

[FAJ]

Its the newest version, so most people are using it. It also fixes abysia for me http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif. (Blessables had their prec. and enc. switched by mistake, leading to super fast fatigue).

[Sheap]

Given Abysia's encumbrance and precision it's hard to see that it would matter http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

I just don't like making everyone download a mod, but if a majority of the people support it, I will go along.

[FAJ]

the mod takes about 15 seconds to download, put in and explain its function. Worth the time.

Unless that 3.02 is comming out this weekend, i see no reason to wait.

[Teraswaerto]

It fixes many bugs, including ones that cause crashes, and using the mod is not at all hard. So IMO, we should use the latest version.

[Saarud]

If it's the same server where I'll play the newbienuzzling game then everybody there need to update and patch as well. I vote waiting for 3.02 I think it's comming extremely very soon.

[Teraswaerto]

Why do you think that? Do you have some reason to think it's comming extremely very soon?

[Saarud]

Gut feeling.... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[Folket]

I think we should be very happy that Sheap is putting up a server for us. If he does not want to patch as it may screw with the other game that do not use the horror bug, then let us not force him.

Saarud, I think we can start playing with 3.00, if you are right that 3.02 is coming soon we will just patch.

[Saarud]

Fine with me, as soon as I get ip and port I upload my pretender.

[Shovah32]

Also the patch fix's the army teleportation spells, while i may not be using them some people may need them.

[Kydorias]

Who are we PMing our pretender passwords to once we create them? Sheap or Folket?

[Zebion]

if he does not want to patch as it may screw with the other game that do not use the horror bug, then let us not force him.



Is 3.01 able to play with those of a lesser ver? Otherwise,i'm out

[FAJ]

yes, but the battel replays are not accurate if there are differences.

[Sheap]

I can probably run both versions simultaneously on the same server, that is fine. I don't want to make the other game patch, since they don't have the mod and it can't be installed mid-game.

It is a shame that 3.02 is not out yet http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif That would solve all the problems.

Given the server can run both versions at once, I guess 3.01 with mod is the consensus? Does anyone object to that? I don't want to delay the hosting any more than necessary and everyone needs to make their pretender with the same mod so we need a firm decision.

[Meglobob]

Sheap said:
I can probably run both versions simultaneously on the same server, that is fine. I don't want to make the other game patch, since they don't have the mod and it can't be installed mid-game.

It is a shame that 3.02 is not out yet http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif That would solve all the problems.

Given the server can run both versions at once, I guess 3.01 with mod is the consensus? Does anyone object to that? I don't want to delay the hosting any more than necessary and everyone needs to make their pretender with the same mod so we need a firm decision.



Sounds like a good decision to me. That Hunter of Heros bug is plain nasty.

[Kydorias]

I'm fine with it. I'll just need instructions how to implement the mod. I've never done that before.

[Meglobob]

Kydorias said:
I'm fine with it. I'll just need instructions how to implement the mod. I've never done that before.



Go to the mods section on this forum. Find the post by Twan, u will see attachment on his post, click on it and download. Then just place the file in yr mods folder. It will effect only new games started and all it does is give hunter of heros the stats of light infantry, so any hero u have should be able to kill it. U can then play v 3.01 with no problems. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

[Folket]

The mod can be found in the mods subforum. Just extract the file into your mods subdirectory of your dominmions3 directory.

[Shovah32]

Well ive got my pretender made (under the latest patch and doom horror mod), passworded and all i need is the server ip and port.

[Teraswaerto]

So which mod is it now? The one that turns him into light infantry or the false horror one?

[Folket]

The one that turns him into a false horror is what I have downloaded.

[Shovah32]

Same here.

[FAJ]

I am using the LI one in another game already. If nobody is using the false horror one in another game, can we use the LI one?

[Zebion]

Where is the LI one?

[Teraswaerto]

Here is the LI version.

[Graeme Dice]

FAJ said:
I am using the LI one in another game already. If nobody is using the false horror one in another game, can we use the LI one?



Mods cannot be added to a game once it is in progress.

[FAJ]

Ok, but why is that relevent to what I said?

I mean, I have the LI version in my mods folder for another game I am playing, and the false horror one uses the same name iirc. So, I wouldn't be able to have both, i.e. couldnt play in a flase horror modded game.

[Folket]

Well, you can just rename the file. Like name it hhnerf2.dm

[FAJ]

Doesn't the game check for the mod, via name?

[Teraswaerto]

I have the same problem as FAJ. If the mod is checked by name we will need to rename the mod before using it for this game, since the other game has already started so it's too late there.

Assuming we use the false horror version, that is.

[Folket]

I don't know, but the ingame name are not the same.

[FAJ]

The file in the mods folder is.

If we really wanted the false horror over the LI one (I don't know why we would) everyone could rename the false horror one, and use that. if we used a universally renamed version, it wont conflict with anyone, right?

[Folket]

well, it will be easier if we just all play with the LI one.

[Teraswaerto]

So, let's do that and get this game going. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[FAJ]

here here!

[Shovah32]

All hail Ba'al Zebub the harvester! (in other words, my god is ready)

[Folket]

Sheap said the server will be up this evening.

[Sheap]

The era of magic dwindles, and former mages turn their attention to strange machines. Metalworking and crafting rule the day, even religion is on the wane. Philosophers proclaim that God is dead, and no one contradicts them. But the ancient powers are not finished yet, and rise up to claim dominion over the world before all the old ways are lost.

66.171.171.25 port 2001
Only nations marked as claimed in the first post in this thread are open. If other nations are supposed to be available, let me know. The LI/HOH mod is installed. Game will start once all nations are submitted. Don't forget to password your nation and PM the password to me.

[Saarud]

Will upload my pretender as soon as I get home from work.

I am really bad with computers and have no idea how to mod correctly. Right now I am playing in the Newbie game that to my knowledge has not been updated from 3.00 yet. How should I install the patch and the mod so I don't ruin my other MP game?

[Sheap]

To install the mod:
Open the mod zip file. It will contain a single file called hhnerf.dm. Move this file into the mods/ directory under your (patched) dominions3 folder. To use the mod, go to the "preferences" screen, choose "mod" preferences and enable it. You need to enable the mod before you create your pretender for this game. You should disable it again afterward - the game will automatically choose the correct mod for each turn once the game is going. You should do this before you install the patch, if you are planning to keep your previous game version.

To install the patch and keep your old version:
Make a copy of your dominions3 folder. When you go to install the patch, it will choose one of the copies to patch. Whichever one it chooses is the patched version, whichever one it doesn't choose is the unpatched version. You'll only have a shortcut to one, but you can run the other by going to its folder and double clicking the dom3 program. Which version you are currently running will be displayed in the lower left corner of the screen when you launch the game.

It is not 100% necessary to keep both versions. If you play in an unpatched game with a patched version of the software, your battle replays will not exactly match the actual battle results although usually they will be pretty close. But, everything else will be ok.

Hopefully the 3.02 patch will come out soon and the need to have multiple game versions will go away.

[Folket]

Seems like my brother computer died, so I will play for him until he gets it working again. That will probably not be long, I know he likes his comp. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Version 3.00 and 3.01 work fine with eachother. We will host host using 3.01, but people can use any version they like on thier clients, but do not get worried when battle plays strangly.

I guess I said the same thing as Sheap...

[Maltrease]

I think I am going to bow out on this game now. Things are getting hectic for me now and since the game hasn't started it shouldn't inconvenience anyone to much (I hope).

So someone else is welcome to snatch up Atlantis.

[Folket]

I guess we will just start without Atlantis.

[Teraswaerto]

Mictlan pretender uploaded.

[Meglobob]

Agartha uploaded. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

[FAJ]

Abysia Uploaded

[Kydorias]

Patala will be uploaded later today at approximately 7:00 PM Pacific Standard Time.

[Kydorias]

Ophelia, Goddes of the Mighty Nation of Patala is now uploaded.

[Sheap]

Utgard, Pangaea, Tien Chi and Ermor are still out. Also, I have received only one pretender password. If you don't mail me your pretender password, you won't be eligible to get a sub if you need to take a few turns off.

Also, if the other game you are referring to is Ironhawk's "newbie EA" game, Dexlyn's nation was pretty well defeated when he went AI, so I don't think that was disappearance as much as capitulation http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Meglobob]

Sheap said:
Utgard, Pangaea, Tien Chi and Ermor are still out. Also, I have received only one pretender password. If you don't mail me your pretender password, you won't be eligible to get a sub if you need to take a few turns off.



Dexlyn - Ermor player had to be turned AI in another MP game I am in. So he may have dropped without telling anybody.

If u have set a master password I believe u can play anyones turn or set them to AI.

[Sheap]

OK, if there is consensus and Ermor doesn't turn up I will start the game without him when everyone else has uploaded.

I can do that with the master password but it's better for everyone if the host has all the passwords, then the master doesn't have to be used for this purpose. It would be great if the master could be used to change the nation's password but dominions doesn't support that feature.

[Saarud]

Saarud the T'ien Ch'i God has been uploaded.

[Saarud]

Darn it. I sent the wrong pretender. How do I send the correct one?

[Teraswaerto]

You should be able to overwrite it by uploading a new one for the same nation.

[tibbs]

If you need a sub for ermor, I'm game. I just finished one of the games I'm in.

[Zebion]

Pangeae uploaded

[AdrianP]

i am dropping out

[FAJ]

So start with 10? We should be getting this game off the ground soon.

[Sheap]

OK, Utgard and Ermor are both out, but tibbs wants to join. Everyone else has uploaded, so I will start the game once it has been decided whether tibbs will play or not.

[Saarud]

It's ok with me to give Ermor to tibbs even though he would practicly be the only one chosing his nation.

[Folket]

It would be more fair to just start with ten players, since we have said no to other people earlier.

[Meglobob]

I would like to see tibbs play if possible, just the luck of the draw if space is available in the game and as for choice, well he only as Ermor to choose from really, doesn't he?

[tibbs]

No pressure from me. Whatever you guys think is in the best interest of the game.

Chris

[FAJ]

Whatever gets the game going faster is my vote.

[tibbs]

P.S.
If you wanted to start tonight and decide to include Ermor, I can have my pretender uploaded by 5pm CDT today.

[Kydorias]

FAJ said:
Whatever gets the game going faster is my vote.

Ditto. I have no problem if tibbs wants and gets Ermor.

[Sheap]

OK. I will start the game at ~8PM Pacific time tonight. If tibbs has uploaded by then, great. If not, I will start it without him http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[tibbs]

OK, im ready to upload, but do I need to download any mods. And do I play with the patched version or unpatched?

I glanced through all these posts and did see mention of a mod suggested to be used. Maybe the 1st post can be updated will all relevant information?

Thanks

[Meglobob]

tibbs said:
OK, im ready to upload, but do I need to download any mods. And do I play with the patched version or unpatched?

I glanced through all these posts and did see mention of a mod suggested to be used. Maybe the 1st post can be updated will all relevant information?

Thanks



Don't quote me on this but I think we finally agreed v3.01 with hunter of heros LI mod.

[FAJ]

I hope so, cuz thats what im using http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

[Sheap]

yeah, hunter to LI mod. Get it here: http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/threads/download.php?Number=469685
(This is the one that the server has, I got it from page 3 of this thread). You should use 3.01 with the mod to create your pretender.

If you do not use the mod you will get a "cheating" message from the server and we will have to restart... so everyone make sure this is the mod you used...

[tibbs]

I cannot connect to the server. Anyone else having problem? I didn't have the mod installed when I uploaded my pretender though. I have re-created him with the mod now though in case we need to upload again.

[Sheap]

You will need to re-upload, but there is no problem with the server, you probably typed the IP or port wrong. I will leave the server up for uploads until you fix it (I was just getting ready to start it, it may be a few minutes)

[Sheap]

OK, server has been reset. Everyone's old god has been retained except ermor, I erased that one, re-upload it with the mod.

Anyone who may have uploaded without the mod, please re-upload and let me know! Server starts tonight!

[tibbs]

Pretender uploaded with the mod enabled. Sorry for the delay.

[Sheap]

OK, the server is now up and running. W00t.

[Shovah32]

ok um wtf? I picked aby and put in my password and it dosnt work...

[Folket]

Try other passwords that you might have used.

If you are unable to get your turn, perhaps we will have to put you AI.

I have been considering to make a new game since this one was so popular and alot of people wanting to play could not.

[Sheap]

I tried it and it works fine, you must be doing something wrong... passwords are case sensitive.

Also don't forget, you are in both games on my server, if you are using different passwords for each game make sure you are on the right port.

Edit to add: Server keeps crashing, an ill omen. Don't worry too much if the server seems to not be up, right now.

Edit to add again: I don't think the hosting schedule for this game has been specified anywhere so I picked untimed quickhost. If it should be 24h quickhost or something else, let me know.

[Zebion]

I'm getting an error

Can't Find Map Image __RandomMap_ImpendingIndustry.rgb

[Shovah32]

OK, problem should be solved now (although it wasnt any of the problems anyone mentioned) but i cant check as the server appears down again.

[FAJ]

Your password doesn't work, because I am the one playing Abysia.

[Teraswaerto]

Indeed!


Players so far
Folket - R'lyeh
Don_Corleone - Ulm
Meglobob - Agartha
Kydorias - Patala.
Zebion - Pangaea.
Saarud - Then Chi
Shovah32 - Man
Owindea - C'tis
AdrianP - Utgård
Dexlyn - Ermo
FAJ - Abysia
Teraswaerto - Mictlan

[Sheap]

Zebion: I'm not sure about that problem. You should contact support if it continues. Are you playing on Linux or Mac by any chance? If so I have an idea.
Shovah: I don't think the server was down at the point you posted that last message, but you do seem to have played your turn, so right now it looks like all is well.

Ulm, Pangaea and Patala are all still out, but Pangaea is Zebion who is still having technical problems.

[Zebion]

It works now,the server must not have sent me the map before

[Sheap]

Forums were down, but the server was not and Ulm and Patala are still out. What should be done? Saturday is usually the best day to play a turn, anyone who stales on the first day of a new game on a Saturday, I would conclude is not interested. I can reset the game without them if they haven't played by say mid day tomorrow. (No one would have to re-upload pretenders).

[Zebion]

Couldn't you set them to AI and continue on? Although if necessary you could reset,its only the first turn afterall

I just checked,Patala has indeed played his turn,although Ulm isn't

[Sheap]

Personally I would rather prefer to reset a game on turn 1 than play with an AI nation, however it is not my game, I just host it. Where is Folket?

[FAJ]

I would rather it be restarted, with no AI.

Also, could we set it to 24 quickhost?

[Kydorias]

I apologize for the delay in Patala's turn. What was supposed to be a Friday night birthday party for a friend ended up going through Sunday morning so I couldn't process a turn on Saturday.

[Sheap]

Do we have consensus to boot ulm and reset with everyone else?

I will turn on 24h quickhost if that is what it is supposed to be, it was never specified in the game setup. But I will wait until the situation with Ulm is resolved.

[Shovah32]

yea, playing with an ai played will give 1 or 2 nations a big advantage (whoever is closest to the ai)

[Kydorias]

I agree with booting Ulm and resetting if we cannot find a replacement human player quickly.

[Sheap]

OK, unless Ulm magically appears I will eject him forcefully and reset the game sometime tonight.

[Sheap]

OK, game has been reset, no Ulm. CHECK YOUR NATION and make sure it is correct - this has been a rough start and it's conceivable there could be some sort of mixup.

[Zebion]

Mines still mine (PANGEAE)

[Folket]

What? My brother could not get the IP of the server yesterday as the forum was down. he was going to play the turn today.

[Saarud]

Didn't he have the IP when uploading the pretender then?

[Meglobob]

Wow, this thread is 10 pages long and we still have not played turn 1, u got to laugh. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

So what now? Continue as we are? Or go for 3rd time lucky?

[Sheap]

People are really itching to get the game moving. If someone hasn't even played turn 1 after two days, it's understandable that people would want to move on without him.

I haven't erased the old game. I can put it back up. In fact that is what I will do. I will put the old game on port 2001 and the new game on port 2002 until people figure out whether Ulm will actually play or not.

Both games are on untimed quickhost, which will set to 24h quickhost once a turn actually gets played unless someone objects.

[Teraswaerto]

24h quickhost sounds good. Even if someone does object, well, if the game goes too slowly, like this one has up to now, people will lose interest.

I'll quite happily play in both games as long as they are both up. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[Meglobob]

Teraswaerto said:
24h quickhost sounds good. Even if someone does object, well, if the game goes too slowly, like this one has up to now, people will lose interest.

I'll quite happily play in both games as long as they are both up. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif



That would be funny, u could try alternate strategys or get trashed twice, like a alternate reality... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/stupid.gif

[Meglobob]

Done my turn in both games.

So whatever is ok with me. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

[Saarud]

Whatever is ok with me as well... done my turn in both games.

[tibbs]

The wrong Pretender is being used for Ermor in the new game. I uploaded Baldy II for the original game after I realized I didn't have the mod enabled for Baldy.

In the new game that was just created Baldy is in there instead of Baldy II. I'm not sure exactly how mods work but when Baldy was created the mod wasn't installed.

[Sheap]

Heh, I knew something could go wrong with all the resets and false starts.

Let's hope the old game works out and we can scrub the new game. Otherwise, you (but no one else) will have to re-upload and we'll have to reset, AGAIN.

[Meglobob]

Turn 2 is ready in the original game. Port 2001.

What's happening to the 2nd game? Port 2002?

[Folket]

Are we really going to play two games? I say we continue to play the original game.

[Sheap]

Yes, the second game was only in case the first game didn't work out. Since everyone is alive and well in the original game now, I will plan on taking the second game down.

[Kydorias]

That works for me. I daresay my starting position in the 2nd game seemed quite disadvantageous compared to the 1st game http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[tibbs]

Kydorias said:
That works for me. I daresay my starting position in the 2nd game seemed quite disadvantageous compared to the 1st game http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif



Whew, same here. My 2nd starting position wasn't too great.

[Saarud]

Darn... I had better position in the 2nd game. It's no problem whatsoever anyhow.... I will just die quicker in the first one. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[Sheap]

I will be out of town for a week starting tomorrow and will return on Monday. I will leave the old game running, since the new one does not seem to be necessary. But, if there is some problem, I will not be able to fix it until I get back.

[Shovah32]

My second is also preferable to my first.

[Sheap]

Server was knocked out by a power failure. No ETA for revival. Hopefully, I will be able to get it back up before I actually get on the plane, or it could be out until Monday.

[Sheap]

Good news, I have reason to believe the server will be up no later than tonight.

[Sheap]

Server has been restored. I have retired the second game.

[Kydorias]

Strange, I can't seem to access the server for the first game. I played my turn on the Newbie game just fine, which I believe is running on the same server. Anyone else having problems?

[FAJ]

same deal for me

[Meglobob]

Cannot access server as well. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

[Folket]

well, guess we will have to wait until monday then.

[tibbs]

First server seems to be down.

[Sheap]

I will keep trying...

[Sheap]

I am not sure how the game got messed up. Working on restoring the server (again!) now.

[tibbs]

Not a big deal to me if it can't be up again by monday with the US holiday and all.

[Sheap]

Restored. Only regular quickhost for now.

[Sheap]

Game switched to 24hr quickhost as the holiday is over.

[Owindea]

I have problems to upload my turn, get to waiting for game info, then nothing happens.

[Sheap]

I will look into this. It will probably reset the turn timer, heh.

Edit: It appears you got your turn to submit and the game hosted normally with all turns played, so whatever the problem it must have gone away on its own.

[Folket]

Yes, seems like our problems got solved by rebooting.

[Kydorias]

Lord Meglobob of Agartha,

You make this game fun already http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

I have given orders for several Brigades of monkeys to fling handfuls of warm feces at your warriors in honor of your fighting prowess.

--Ophelia, Queen of Patala

[Meglobob]

Kydorias said:
Lord Meglobob of Agartha,

You make this game fun already http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

I have given orders for several Brigades of monkeys to fling handfuls of warm feces at your warriors in honor of your fighting prowess.

--Ophelia, Queen of Patala



That's outrageous, do you know how hard Agarthan armour is to keep clean and shiny? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[Kydorias]

Ha! Mine eyes spy mighty Legions of Undead and the despicable dwellers of the Underground advancing upon my lands! The glorious jungle kingdom of Patala will never surrender and shall fight the evil invaders down to the last talon. Already one strong cohort of blithering, gibbering cave dwellers lies staring at the stars, bodies broken and limbs twisted by the mighty Monkey Warriors of Patala.

Agartha, I would plead for peace, but instead I shall take the shiny buttocks of a Merkata and send them to you to plant upon them your bloated lips in homage to the Goddess of Patala.

Though I may pass soon from these lands, I shall drag many cohorts of Undead and legions of cave dwellers down into the pits of Hades along with me!

I relish the glory of further battle you heathen scum! Hahahaa....

--Ophelia, Queen of Patala

[Meglobob]

Cool, fight to the last monkey! Agartha and Ermor enjoy a good slaughter/bloodbath...

I hear tell that in the west, Pangaea has too fallen, even more quickly than Patala...that must have been even more bloody...Mictian conquered them.

Does conflict wage elsewhere in the lands?

What of R'lyeh and T'ien Ch'i?

[Teraswaerto]

Pangaea is still resisting, but Agares can not be denied. Some lizards have also been sighted.

[Zebion]

Pangae has yet to fall! We shall strike back against the trecherous blood hunters. They may have the woodlands cornered,but the wilds will once again rise up and cover the cities and temples.

[Sheap]

Server will be reset tomorrow (Saturday, December 2nd) so I can change the server's license key. This will reset the turn timer but no data will be lost.

[Don_Corleone]

Hello!
Just wanted u all to know that T'ien Ch'i does not honour non agression pacts.

We had a pact that stated that whoever of us who wanted to attack the other needed to inform the other 3 turns in advance.

T'ien Ch'i did not honour that pact at all and stabbed me in the back.

[Sheap]

A system crash has reset the turn timer.

[Saarud]

To Ulm from Tien Chi

According to my logs there is no such pact. I did send you a pact offering but got no answer back from you.

But in this case even I can be wrong... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif therefore I am withdrawing all my troops this turn AND reimbursing you with 1000 gold. I always play honorably and if I made a mistake I WILL do all in my power to unmake the mistake.

[Don_Corleone]

Thank you!
That is very honourable of you.
The non agression pact is in place again then.

May your fair lands prosper under your rule until such time you inform me 3 turns in advance that u want to fight me http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Cheers

[Teraswaerto]

I may not be able to take my turn tomorrow. Would it be possible to disable the timer until wednesday?

[Sheap]

If nobody objects, I will do it.

[Teraswaerto]

I did manage to take my turn after all.

[Teraswaerto]

On this day Agares drinks the blood of last halfman. He eats the heart, the liver and the brains of the wretched creature, and tosses aside the mutilated corpse. It was fun while it lasted.

Pangaea is no more, and from this day forth blood will water the Grove of Gaia, blood spilled for the pleasure of Agares.

[tibbs]

Any chance we will be using 3.04? Theres a blessing fix for the undead.

[Folket]

Seems like something went wrong when I tryed to upload my turn, now I can't connect to the server.

[Sheap]

Server is nagot gick fel. Apparently Illwinter has added a "feature" that allows them to find and crash existing servers when a new patch comes out. The good news is that this means we can upgrade to the latest patch. The bad news is that we must upgrade to the latest patch. I will take care of this today. The turn timer, naturally, will be reset.

5 of your players have been cursed for the rest of their lives.

[Sheap]

Server has been upgraded to 3.04 and the game is running again. The turn timer has been reset.

[Kydorias]

Hehe... 1800 Undead camped outside my capital. Now this should be a fun battle!

Tsk tsk, I'm disappointed Agartha. After all that hard work taking my field armies down and you're letting Ermor have the grand prize.

[tibbs]

The undead take no chances. Our great God has deemed there must be two of the undead for every arrow the enemy has.

[Folket]

Those undead are cowards, I have sent horde and horde against the evil longbows of Man without concern. Nothing can stop the dreaming.

[FAJ]

If Pangea is 'no more', could we turn him to computer? He is staling in his death throes.

[Teraswaerto]

He needs to take his final medicine: the message that tells him he is vanquished. After that no more turns for Pangaea.

[Meglobob]

Kydorias said:
Hehe... 1800 Undead camped outside my capital. Now this should be a fun battle!

Tsk tsk, I'm disappointed Agartha. After all that hard work taking my field armies down and you're letting Ermor have the grand prize.



Agartha, Ktonian dead, has utmost respect for undead, especially 2,000+ gathered in one province.

The invasion of your lands went perfectly by the way. I drew all your armies to the border with me and Ermor went in for the kill...

Better luck next time.

[Meglobob]

Can't connect at the mo, server appears to be down. Hope I can do my turn tonight, at the BIG match tomoz, so won't be doing much!

[Sheap]

I checked the server about an hour ago and it was fine. I will check again.

Edit: Server is working fine, Agartha turn is in. Pangaea is about to stale.

[Meglobob]

Sheap said:
I checked the server about an hour ago and it was fine. I will check again.

Edit: Server is working fine, Agartha turn is in. Pangaea is about to stale.



Yep, working fine now...cheers sheap. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

[tibbs]

Pangea is dead isn't it? I wonder if they stopped playing.

[Sheap]

If Pangaea is dead I will set them AI. I'll look into that tonight.

[Zebion]

My fault. Thought I died next turn so I stopped playing. Didn't know I had to recieve the message to fully die

[Sheap]

The turn you die, you get a final turn which shows your last battle, so you know how you died. You have to 'play' this turn (there is nothing really to do, just end turn), of course you can stale it as well, you just lose your final battle report. After that you do not receive any more turns.

[Meglobob]

Zebion said:
My fault. Thought I died next turn so I stopped playing. Didn't know I had to recieve the message to fully die



Nah...it's just to rub it in, really... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[Shovah32]

Folket said:
Those undead are cowards, I have sent horde and horde against the evil longbows of Man without concern. Nothing can stop the dreaming.



Or in other-words, man was pummeled by an enemy he couldnt reach until he didnt have enough forces to push them back.

[Kydorias]

Its not over yet. Ermor has yet to summon the courage to attack.

And don't try to fool us with the "I drew you away while Ermor advanced" bit. You were outmaneuvered and outclassed by Ermor while attriting your forces against mine. You gained short term advantages while surrendering long term to Ermor. I'm frankly not impressed.

But back to Ermor, bring it on. I'm getting impatient.

--Kydorias

[Folket]

Let us not forget that Man not only refused the truth of the dreaming but attacked a place of worship where the peaceful dreamers had come together.

[Shovah32]

which just happened to be extremely close to my capitol and when my only other expansion area was against superior abysian armies.

[Kydorias]

My army has been crushed underneath the boots of a massive Undead horde. To say the Undead army is impressive would be an understatement. It was a glorious battle and I tip my hat in respect to the victor.

Good luck everyone and have fun!

--Ophelia, dethroned Queen of the banished nation of Patala

[Meglobob]

Kydorias said:
My army has been crushed underneath the boots of a massive Undead horde. To say the Undead army is impressive would be an understatement. It was a glorious battle and I tip my hat in respect to the victor.

Good luck everyone and have fun!

--Ophelia, dethroned Queen of the banished nation of Patala



I saw the battle, you destroyed many undead...well done!

[tibbs]

It was a long battle to be sure. I don't think your battle strategy could have been any better. It was just numbers advantage and victory through attrition.

[FAJ]

Im in the same boat as Patala. I'll be gone soon. Being triple-teamed is no picnic.

[Meglobob]

FAJ said:
Im in the same boat as Patala. I'll be gone soon. Being triple-teamed is no picnic.



That's MP for you, diplomacy is sometimes crucial, you can be the best Dom3 player ever, with the best strategy but if 2 or more players gang up on you then your history. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smirk.gif

[tibbs]

I couldn't connect to the server this morning.

[Teraswaerto]

I can't connect now.

[Meglobob]

Teraswaerto said:
I can't connect now.



Neither can I. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

[Sheap]

That's MP for you, diplomacy is sometimes crucial, you can be the best Dom3 player ever, with the best strategy but if 2 or more players gang up on you then your history.


Unless you are QM, then it takes 3, or sometimes 4.

Power failure caused server outage. In the future, use this thread (http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/threads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=479072&page=0&view=collap sed&sb=5&o=&fpart=&vc=#Post479072) for server problems and information.

[FAJ]

yeah, Im being hit by all 4 of my neighbors now.

Maybe they will get into a fight during the land grab! Like a shark frenzy! There so little Abysia meat to go around D:

[Meglobob]

FAJ said:
yeah, Im being hit by all 4 of my neighbors now.

Maybe they will get into a fight during the land grab! Like a shark frenzy! There so little Abysia meat to go around D:



It's the smell of blood... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/evil.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Teraswaerto]

Agares is not above picking a corpse. Why should those deathly lizards get all the Abysian virgins? We will appreciate them so much more.

[FAJ]

I am in the process of 'converting' all my virgins before I die http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[Folket]

The evil Abysians have no respect for the peaceful dreamers. As I now speak mages are running rampart in the Lands of R'lyeh. Noone are to stop the dreaming. Whereewver there are Abysians we will hunt them, and all those who seek to help Abysia.

In my glorious quest I have great need for airgems. I will buy any air gems you wish to sell. With money or other gems. 5 gems of your choice for each 4 air gems, or 20 gold for each air gem.

[Teraswaerto]

Who do I have any kind of treaties or pacts with here? I am in several games and suddenly can not remember... Really should start writing these things down. Please PM me if applicable.

[Meglobob]

Teraswaerto said:
Who do I have any kind of treaties or pacts with here? I am in several games and suddenly can not remember... Really should start writing these things down. Please PM me if applicable.



You have a non-aggression pact with me - Agartha.

[tibbs]

Ermor is offering to trade earth and nature gems death gems on a 1 for 1 basis. We will also forge construction 4 magic items made from earth or nature or death. The price is the gems required for construction plus a 10% fee.

[tibbs]

Any possibility the turn timer can be turned off and set to quickhost for the next 72 hours? I'll be out of town until Monday CST. I'm in a pretty vulnerable position with two nations currently invading my lands.

Thanks,
Chris
Ermor

[Saarud]

Dreamers have no respect for the peaceful Tien Chi. On 4 locations the dreamers went ashore to attack the peaceful Tien Chi local population. On all 4 locations the Dreamers were slaughtered by the local Peoples Defence forces. Poor dreamers.

Ermor has stopped their attack against Tien Chi as they realized Tien Chi has to powerful forces for them. The time is ripe now to free all the still living beings under the brutal tyranny of the horrible Ermor ruler. Ancestors Vessels are ready to slaughter the undeads as they did in the 2nd battle of the Old Forest where 1200 undeads was cut down to the small losses of 46 Tien Chi soldiers.

[tibbs]

Ermor welcomes any attack by Tien Chi. Our Master Lich has researched powerful magicks to deal with your horseman.

Ermor's greatest hero has arrived to lead our forces to victory. Etimmu rides to repel the enemy forces!

[Meglobob]

C'tis has declared war upon Agartha!

Fortunately C'tis intends to be honourable and honour the 3 month notice period before invading my lands with the 1,100 strong army closing on my borders. This means we have 2 more months of peace with C'tis before the axe falls!

This has come at a bad time for Agartha with ongoing wars vs Ulm and Ermor. Well we where confident of eventual victory over Ulm, the war with Ermor is very much in the balance, even with help from our mighty ally T'ien Ch'i. Obviously, C'tis involvement will tip the balance against Agartha.

Agartha pleads for help against C'tis in particular, any nation who wants to stop C'tis rising to superpower status should consider military action against C'tis while there armies are massing at my borders. Failure to act, will result in a very, very powerful and nearly unstoppable C'tis.

Agartha armies have been given new orders, protect the Agarthian empire at any cost, we will drench our enemies in blood...

[tibbs]

Argatha has found itself with too many enemies and too few friends.

We won't cease hostilities with you but we will help ease your suffering with a quick death for your nation.

Regards,
Ermor

[Meglobob]

tibbs said:
Argatha has found itself with too many enemies and too few friends.

We won't cease hostilities with you but we will help ease your suffering with a quick death for your nation.

Regards,
Ermor



Thanks. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

I knew I could rely on Ermor. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Teraswaerto]

Once more Agares desires the blood of gods. His hunger drives Mictlan, and thus we end the pact of peace of with Agartha.

We are coming for you Mordenkainen, to cut out your beating heart and present it to the one who shall shatter the world before it's time. You will soon know, as we do, why he is the Lord of Suffering.

You have two months to make peace with whomever you wish.

[Meglobob]

Teraswaerto said:
Once more Agares desires the blood of gods. His hunger drives Mictlan, and thus we end the pact of peace of with Agartha.

We are coming for you Mordenkainen, to cut out your beating heart and present it to the one who shall shatter the world before it's time. You will soon know, as we do, why he is the Lord of Suffering.

You have two months to make peace with whomever you wish.



Cool, Mictian as well... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/eek.gif

Bloodthirsty lot in this game! Also they hunt in packs! Oh well, at least the end will be quick...

Enemies to the East, foes to the west and hostiles to the south...lucky we are along the northern map border, so we have 1 'safe' border...

C'mon on then, I will shut my eyes...just make it quick!

T'ien Ch'i gets all my gems/magic items thou... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[Saarud]

Agarthas border with Tien Chi will always be safe.

While it might be tempting for many nation to jump on Agartha and perhaps snag a few provinces the loss will be even greater as Ermor will use this oppertunity. And with a strong Ermor the world as we know it will collapse. I urge both Ctis and Mictlan to withdraw their forces against Agartha immediatly.

Rmember guys that this is a research game... Ermor has quite a large death gem income and probably is forging lots and lots of research skulls (whatever the name is on those +9 research skulls, I am at work). Not letting Agartha and me handle Ermor will for sure earn Ermor a win of this game... that I am 100% sure of.

[Teraswaerto]

Agares is unconcerned. Lords of the Inferno do not fear human ghosts, and the world shall perish in fire, not ice.

We also wish to let you know that Tien Chi is not our enemy, unless you make it so.

[tibbs]

Saarud said:
Agarthas border with Tien Chi will always be safe.

While it might be tempting for many nation to jump on Agartha and perhaps snag a few provinces the loss will be even greater as Ermor will use this oppertunity. And with a strong Ermor the world as we know it will collapse. I urge both Ctis and Mictlan to withdraw their forces against Agartha immediatly.

Rmember guys that this is a research game... Ermor has quite a large death gem income and probably is forging lots and lots of research skulls (whatever the name is on those +9 research skulls, I am at work). Not letting Agartha and me handle Ermor will for sure earn Ermor a win of this game... that I am 100% sure of.



Take everything Tien Chi says with a grain of salt. The last conflict between the two of us resulted in the loss of 46 of his units and my entire army. His blessed Ancestor Vessels are a devastating military unit!

[Teraswaerto]

Gaze upon the crazed Agarthan war machine, covered in riches. Has anyone ever seen anything quite so repulsive?

[Meglobob]

Teraswaerto said:
Gaze upon the crazed Agarthan war machine, covered in riches. Has anyone ever seen anything quite so repulsive?



Fun thou!

Not that it will make a blind bit of difference. I am destined to be battered to death by the C'tis/Ulm/Mictian/Ermor onslaught.

I will inflict HUGE losses on all 4 of you, however this will not hurt Ermor that much, I wonder if he got my lvl 5D lich when he killed my troll king? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

[tibbs]

Carcator is in safe hands. Returned to his rightful masters. Your magic is quite impressive though. I wasn't expecting pillars of fire from you. And that sharpness buff on your big troll knight gave him the edge to drop the hammer on my hero.

It looks like you found a sage province and a wizard province. Some lucky nation is going to hit the research jackpot. Too bad Ermor can't afford living units.

[Sheap]

Something caused this game to crash on hosting. Not sure what. It works now.

More to the point, no one noticed or complained...?

[tibbs]

Well, there is that bug with undead commanders and the Dreams of Ryleh spell that can cause crashes or so I've heard and I border Ryleh on a few provinces.

He knows about it though so I'm sure it was an accident if that is indeed what caused it.

[Folket]

Trust me when I say it was not the dreams that is to blame.

[Meglobob]

Sheap said:
Something caused this game to crash on hosting. Not sure what. It works now.

More to the point, no one noticed or complained...?



I noticed but any slow down from a killer 24hr turnaround is VERY welcome. Playing into turn 40+ with a 24hr turnaround is a bit insane and I am being destroyed anyway so I could'nt be bothered. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/Injured.gif

[Meglobob]

Sadly my 2 week hols have come to a end. As I am back at work, I no longer have time to fight/script/organise a 3 front war vs 4 attacking nations. Especially with the 24hr turnaround. Indeed my last half a dozen turns have been very substandard for me. The AI will at least move all the units and put up some resistance. Also I have left the AI with over 20+ unique items and lvl 9 or 8 research in virtually every sphere of magic. So who knows what it may do?

Thanks to everyone for playing, Sheap for hosting and good luck everyone.

[Folket]

Hmm... Meglobob, you just won the game. Strange to turn over the control to AI the turn before victory.