Newbie PBEM - looking for players. Possibly RP.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Hello, I'm a new Dom3 players looking for other beginners to play together. I'm playing in one game already, and I want to try another.

I'm interestend in a game for 5-7 players, with default settings, whatever era everyone likes the best.
I'd ask for only new or semi-new players for this game, not those that consider themselves 'veterans'.

We can decide the details democratically. Everyone that wishes to join, please post:

Era you'd prefer to play.
Factions you are willing to play, you can choose more than one.
Do you want to 'roleplay' or not.

Me:
I'd vote for late era.
I'd play Ulm, or if I can't, then Man or R'lyeh.
(if we play middle era, i'd play Agharta, Man or Vahneim)
(if we play early era i'd play Marverni, Ulm or R'lyeh)

I'm fine with roleplaying and writing a report from the game.

[hako]

Hi, I would like to join.
Late era will suit me too, I am not bothered to be honest.
I can pick any nation apart from ermor, arco and water ones... anyway, I am still flexible.
And I would enjoy roleplay as well.
I never played mp game like this, just some games with my mates on LAN... I am rather a new player.

[Teraswaerto]

*cries*

Why are all the new games newbie games?

I'm new, honest. Never played a single Dom3 MP past turn 12. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/stupid.gif

[Agrajag]

Well, if you'll accept me I'd like to play.
I'm not really a newb, but having played only one MP game (that is, I'm still playing it. And doing quite badly), I would definitely not consider myself a veteran.
If you'll agree to accept me then my votes are:
Middle Era - I'm a bit sick of Early Era, and Late Era is not newb friendly.
RP is great, as long as we decide on some rules in advance, like is metagaming allowed? (For example, one player could RP a battle another player would otherwise not know about, would you consider it fair for that other player to attack the first player knowing he is weak from that battle?)
Either way, I think I'd like to play Pangaea, as I have almost never played them http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Hullu]

This would be my first multiplayer so count me in.

I'd vote for early era (but anything goes) since I mostly have experience on it.

If it's late era I have close to zero experience so 'anything goes'. Tho I'd guess Ulm would be closest to having experience there. But I can decide later (or try a SP game before this starts). I don't care for roleplaying as such, though it's doable if majority wants it.

Early era: Ulm, Kailasa
Med era: anything goes
Late era: anything goes

[CelestialGoblyn]

Okay! I'm fine with players that are a bit more advanced, Teraswaerto and Agrajag.
There's five of us already, but I'll wait if we can get a sixth player perhaps.

[Teraswaerto]

I would very much like to play, but so that there is no misunderstanding: I did play several Dom2 MP games two years ago, although not with great success. I wouldn't consider myself a veteran like several people on these boards are.

If that is ok, I vote:

A resounding YES to RP, if you mean in character diplomacy and such.
Middle or Late era, preference Middle.
Anything goes as far nations, I'll pick something no-one else wants.

[WSzaboPeter]

Count me in as a 6th... I love role playing, so that's a definite yes.
Era... Anything but early... I'm in two games, both early. I would like to try some late era nations.
If late era my priority will be: Man if not available, then Arcoscephale.
If middle... Caelum, then Man.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Well, if you say that late era is not newb-friendly, I am willing to switch my vote to middle.
Hullu, would I count you as voting for Middle? WSzaboPeter?

And we are agreed to roleplay, that's good. No one has to write reports or such, but we assume we play the roles of the nations rulers. The extent of roleplay is up to choice.

If we're agreed on Med, then I'll pick Aghartha.
So far it looks:
CelestialGoblyn-Agharta
Hako-undecided
Agrajag-Pangea
Hullu-undecided
Teraswaerto-undecided
WSzaboPeter-undecided
MindElemental-Man
Saarud-Abysia

Pick your nations. After I added you to the list, create a pretended with 'game tools' and send him/her/it to me.

wilf@oliwa.multicon.pl is my main e-mail. If it fails, please use gobly4001@yahoo.com

[Mind Elemental]

I'll be 7th, if there's a slot still open!

I'd prefer Late, but my second choice would be for Early.

My choice of nations would be:

Early: Arco
Mid: Man
Late: Man

I'm fine with RP. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

[CelestialGoblyn]

Right. So what are people's choices to era again?

[hako]

I will say middle era than, and I will pick monkey people... Bandar Log in this case.

[Mind Elemental]

Late, please.

Are we going to use 3.00 until 3.02 comes out, by the way? I think that would be the best idea, what with the hunter of heroes bug -- nobody would want to get his/her pretender chomped on turn 10.

(I'm playing a comp stomp with a couple of friends, but this would be my first 'real' MP game.)

ETA - If we go Late, it looks like WSzabo has already claimed Man. For Late, my second choice would be Jomon. For Mid, my first choice is still Man. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

[WSzaboPeter]

Okey, if middle Caelum. (But my vote was late.)

[Saarud]

I'm a newbie. Surely is and anyone meeting me on the battlefield should agree with me. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Middle era is good and I vote for that.
My first Choice would be Abysia, 2nd Ulm and 3rd Ermor

[Saarud]

Yeah and I think some kind of roleplaying should be mandatory, that doesn't mean we should overdo it but some report from everyone in the thread every turn would make the game alot more fun... atleast to me. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Agrajag]

CelestialGoblyn said:
Well, if you say that late era is not newb-friendly, I am willing to switch my vote to middle.


Its mostly that there are none-noob-friendly nations around, like crazy Rlyeh, or freespawning Ermor http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif
And the tougher indies probably don't help :X

Also, remember that I almost never played Pangaea SP, and never in MP, so don't be surprised if I keel over quickly http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Mind Elemental]

Saarud said:
Yeah and I think some kind of roleplaying should be mandatory, that doesn't mean we should overdo it but some report from everyone in the thread every turn would make the game alot more fun... atleast to me. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif



I'm opposed to making reports, etc mandatory. That would feel too much like work (and so drain our enthusiasm), or at least, it would to me. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Hullu]

RP is fine, mandatory reports I'd vote against.

Middle era is fine by me. The only middle I've ever played even SP is Abysia so I'd perhaps like that.

When are we aiming to start? Since I could use a little time checking out the middle nations so I could make a pick I'm not going to regret early:)

Tho if we want to 'rush' it, Abysia goes nicely.

[Saarud]

Hullu said:
RP is fine, mandatory reports I'd vote against.

Middle era is fine by me. The only middle I've ever played even SP is Abysia so I'd perhaps like that.

When are we aiming to start? Since I could use a little time checking out the middle nations so I could make a pick I'm not going to regret early:)

Tho if we want to 'rush' it, Abysia goes nicely.



Hey Abysia was my first choice. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif Don't steal them away from me.

[Hullu]

Ok I'll think of another nation.

Meanwhile would be interesting to know of the approximate starting schedule (in other words, do I have any time to check through the middle era nations).

[CelestialGoblyn]

Accepting no more players, sorry!

Okay, counting the votes, it's middle, even if I would change my vote back to late.

I will begin the game when everyone sends me their pretenders, but not earlier than in 10 hours from now. If anyone wants to take time to prepare, go ahead.

Roleplaying:No one needs to write reports from their actions at all. Myself I'll probably write a report every *year* of game, which means every 4 turns. Writing 2-3 sentences about your pretender is also optional, though I probably will.

And as for the patch, I already have 3.01 and I can offer to re-host a turn if anyone gets hit by the hunter bug. Remember that the patch does fix a lot of other stuff...

Nations are as follows:
CelestialGoblyn-Agharta
Hako-Bandar Log
Agrajag-Pangea
Hullu-undecided
Teraswaerto-undecided
WSzaboPeter-Caelum
MindElemental-Man
Saarud-Abysia

[Hullu]

I'll have to get home and upgrade to 3.01 and decide on a nation and design a pretender. It'll be hard to make it in 10 hours, but I'll give it a shot, worst case for me is around 20 hours if my floorballbuddies force me to sip a dozen beers after the game...:)

[Hullu]

Oh, isn't one year twelve turns?

And how often are we going to host a turn?

[CelestialGoblyn]

I am going to host as soon as I get everyone's turns. The deadline will be 24 hours, so if I don't get everyone's turn in 24 from hosting, i'm moving forward.

If anyone will ask me to extend the deadline, I'll do so. I can also have 48 hour deadline if you all prefer.

[Teraswaerto]

C'tis, I choose you! Diseases for all! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/Sick.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

[Agrajag]

Pretender sent, I'm pretty sure its the right one X:

[WSzaboPeter]

Pretender sent.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Okay, okay, i'm designing mine. No rush here folks, we might be playing as soon as tommorow...

[Mind Elemental]

Just checking this thread before I have to run IRL. I'll work on my pretender when I get back in a couple of hours. Where should I send it?

ETA - Never mind, found it. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Hullu]

As promised (or presumed) I got drunk. So I'll have to sleep this off then I'll get on it...:) So expect my pretender in less than 12h:)

[Mind Elemental]

Sent in my pretender.

[Mind Elemental]

BTW, can we turn renaming on?

[Saarud]

The true God of Abysia has been sent.

[Hullu]

Playing Arco.

Sending pretender in a few minutes.

[hako]

Ape's ruler ready and sent. Start to praise his name...

[Teraswaerto]

I also have sent my pretender.

[Agrajag]

Mind Elemental said:
BTW, can we turn renaming on?


I'd expect it to be obvious to play with renaming on.
I know there's no way I could play Dominions without renaming :X

[CelestialGoblyn]

Okay, renaming on.
Is a medium random map okay? Or do you want one of the ready ones?

CelestialGoblyn-Agharta
Hako-Bandar Log
Agrajag-Pangea
Hullu-Arcocephale
Teraswaerto-C'tis
WSzaboPeter-Caelum
MindElemental-Man
Saarud-Abysia

I received all your pretender files and I'm ready to set up. I'm just making mine. I should have asked about the map choice earlier.

Information how to play a PBEM game:
1)Go to your savedgames folder and create a folder in it for the PBEM game. Name it as you wish.
2)After you will receive a .trn file, put it into that folder, start dom3 and play it like a normal game.
3)After making a turn and ending it, go to your folder again. There should be a filed with a .2h extension there and that's what you need to send back to me.

[Teraswaerto]

Random map is fine by me.

[Hullu]

Anything goes mapwise.

[Agrajag]

I like the premade ones better because they look nicer, but I don't really care.
As long as its not too small or too big.

[CelestialGoblyn]

I'm preparing the game right now, medium random map.
Turns will be sent in a second.

[Hullu]

Nice.

I'm going out tonight too. Damn alcoholism;) But good that we get it started!

[hako]

Fine, I got .trn file, but unable to start the game as (random) map file missing...

[CelestialGoblyn]

Ah, of course. I'm sending you the map files. It's an oversight on my part.

[Agrajag]

Well, I got a message from you that you got my pretender, but no .trn file or the map files.

[CelestialGoblyn]

I resent them.

[Mind Elemental]

Damn, had second thoughts about my pretender's name. Oh well, let's roll! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

ETA - Turn done.

[Agrajag]

Got them now.
In my junk email folder O_O

Will do the turn later today (bit of a busy day today :\)

[Saarud]

Abysias turn has been sent!

[hako]

Apes done.

[Teraswaerto]

The spreading of the swamps has begun.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Only waiting for Pangea's turn now.

[hako]

Shouldn't we set up some deadlines? I am not rushing this game at all, but just to avoid situations when one stops others for quite long... especially on those few first turns.

[Agrajag]

I'm doing my turn right now.
Sorry for that, but I only got back a short while ago (had only enough time to eat dinner, do some very very urgent homework [its a computer class, so a computer checks it, so I had to do it by the end of the day]), so I'm just going over the forum and doing 'ma turn http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

EDIT:

Esh has sent commands to his loyal followers on how to act in the following month.

[Hullu]

I think he said he's doing 24h deadline for turns.

[CelestialGoblyn]

I sent the 2nd turn.
And yes, deadline is 24 hours, unless someone announces their need to extend it.

Hmm...(please don't be inimidated by the volume, i'm in a creative mood today)

*In a cavern, a vaguely humanoid figure hunches over a scroll of papyrus, holding a ragged quill.*

On the 16 day of 29 month of 11506 year, Mialm the historian begins writing his chronicle. Chronicle of the realm of Aghartha and it's claim for power.
Long is the Pantrokrator away from this world and now a voice calls from the deepest caverns. A whisper that calls the cave people to reclaim the glory of the past.
The old pale ones stir, single eyes stare around nervously. They were the first to feel the strange call, the musty breeze from the deepest caves...
The last and final blow of the wind of change.

*cut to the view of a forested valley trough which a group of soldiers marches*

Today a human returned from the deepest levels, from a place that is a mystery even to ancient oracles. He shined with power and confidence that no one would expect from a mere member of a human race.

*cut to a man wrapped in leather armour, wearing a thick black cloak.*

He and the ancient oracles debated for four whole days in a sealed chamber. A secret was revealed, bought from the whisperer in the depths. Next day the whole Agarthan army was mobilized and marched forward.

*cut to huge-eyed humans in armour, marching in lockstep trough fir woods behind the black robed man. They soon step out of the forest...*

[Agrajag]

Didn't get no 2nd turn .trn file to do my 2nd turn :X
Hopefuly I'll edit this message later to report that I eventually did >_<

[Saarud]

Didn't get the 2nd turn either.

[Teraswaerto]

I got the turn, orders sent.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Sent again. *fingers crossed*

[Agrajag]

Nothing, not even in the Junk Mail.
Are you sure you are sending it to the correct address?

Maybe I'll just wake up tomorrow and see the same turn finally arriving, five times http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif
Though if I will always get the turns with that much delay, than always expect me to be last to submit my turn :X

[CelestialGoblyn]

I'm sending it to the adress I got the pretender from.
It's: *snip*

[Agrajag]

CelestialGoblyn said:
I'm sending it to the adress I got the pretender from.
It's: *garbled*


That's correct.
Though I'd prefer if you didn't just post it that way, in case some prankster decides I need even more spam than I already get :X
However, I'm still not getting any Email.
Did you get any error Email or some such?
Maybe you should try sending it from your other Email account?

Either way I'll be going to bed soon :X

[CelestialGoblyn]

Okay, I tried different accounts. And sorry for that e-mail adress, you've got more common sense than me. I removed it of course.

[Saarud]

As Abysia I still haven't recieve any email. The first turn I got with map and all but now I'm not receiving any. I also checked my spam ofcourse.

My email is my account name on hotmail.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Right, I sent to you too. Tommorow we will see if it's the problem on my end or yours.

[Saarud]

Got it just right now!!!!

[Saarud]

And I sent the new turn back!!!

[Mind Elemental]

Sent mine in. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

ETA: Could you use the second version I sent, please?

[Agrajag]

I'ts morning now ("tomorrow morning" http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif ), and I did get the turn, though only the one from the alternate Email account. Strange.
I've got to go really soon, so I'll do the turn later today :\ (hopefuly in about 6-7 hours)

EDIT: turn submitted.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Thanks a lot. I sent turn #3. I'm going to use a different account to send the turns. ('multicon.pl' one)

[Agrajag]

Got it, did it, sent it.
Esh examined intelligence reports from his agents.
"Hmmm, interesting, apparently this nation isn't far from us.
Conflict will be inevitable, unless we can convince them to remain peaceful, atleast for a time."


Upon hearing a divine voice, Dunk the runner started his journey to the neighbouring nation, with a peaceful offer.


((One of you just got a PM http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif))

[hako]

Varu entered the sacred chamber, he couldn't see anything but felt her presence.

- Spies are bringing bad news my Lady... local chieftains won't join, Clans of Bolag are preparing against us. Our forces met some resistance on the north, first blood has been shed already, war is close, very close...

Silence answered.

Varu felt uneasy and rised his head... he shouldn't.

----
trn done.

[Mind Elemental]

Sent it.

[CelestialGoblyn]

I sent turn 4.

[Agrajag]

That's interesting, it claims I have no new messages, yet I did get the turn O_O

Also:
I've sent one of you a PM through the forum because its way more comfortable than the in-game messages, so answer it

[CelestialGoblyn]

Agrajag, it's a strange thing. I can't see your message in the 'my home' tab of the forum, even if the number of 'received messages' increased by one. Can you resend it?

[Agrajag]

Well, there's a reason I said "I've sent one of you a PM" http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif
Guess you aren't that one http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif


I'd point it out, but then I'd be revealing too much important military intelligence.

You did get my turn4 though, right? :O

[CelestialGoblyn]

Oh, sorry! I didn't notice you wrote 'one of you'.
And yeah, I got your 4 turn all okay.


On an open dry plain, two forces of men were nearing each other with the intent to kill.
One of the forces was composed of men defending their homeland, defiant against invaders they considered no more than greedy thugs.
The other force was better disciplined and had blessing from one that would call himself a god.

Mialm the chronicler writes:
"Humans living above ground would be worthy foes, if they were not divided. In a direct confrontation of equally sized forces, Agharthan shield-wall and superior training prevails over their often lackluster forces. Yet the unit I am accompanying is too small to take the fight further. We are told that the riches from caves bought us a unit of mercenaries to join us in a few days. I can only hope the scum do not plan to just take the gold and take off. I do not trust humans from above the ground, and so do many oracles."

[Hullu]

Btw.

Please update the topic of this thread so it's shown properly in the forum thread list.

[CelestialGoblyn]

My apology. Turn 5 was sent.

[Teraswaerto]

Falahd is life, and Falahd is death, and swamps are a manifestation of his will. In them are combined death and life, the rotting vegetation and decaying corpses, and the seething creatures that bubble in the murky waters.

His breath billows out from the sacred water and touches all. In some his touch is made manifest as death, and in some, as life. Both are equally blessed. There is no reason to fear, and all earthly suffering pales in comparison to the glorious afterlife you will partake in if you but embrace his aspect.

Excerpt from In Death is Life, In Death is Death by Abubu, prophet of the true God.

[Hullu]

Where's turn6?:(

Haven't seen it in my mailbox, been like 36 hours since t5?

[CelestialGoblyn]

Turn 6 sent.
It's true, more than 24 hours passed. I gone to sleep yesterday before getting Abysia's turn that night. I thought that it's more reasonable to wait for Abysia to arrive in the morning(so it did) then to host right away. It might be that 24 hours is a scheudle that I myself could have problem with meeting...

[Hullu]

Heh np, just when you slip of schedule please let us know so we have an idea what's going on:)

[Agrajag]

The South Campaigners, liberated an independant province from the shackels of iron, in a glorious and swift battle.
After the province was liberated, observant scouts saw a great nation neighbouring the newly liberated province.
A messenger was sent to the leader of that nation.

(((This time an ingame message, because the PM I sent to *other player* was never replied to.
If you think you are going to be contacted by me, then expect a messenger next turn.)))

[hako]

- We captured few fugitives from north My Lady. They are talking about army of people with hooves, creatures with red-burning eyes drinking blood of defeated enemies... army they couldn't resist. They kill to worship their untrue God! We must watch them My Lady, our lands on the north may be in great danger. I gave orders to sent our forces to northern provinces, spys are watching, we need to know more about those creatures...

- VERY WELL. WE SHALL SEE VARU, TIME WILL SHOW...

[CelestialGoblyn]

Tun 7 sent. I hope i'm not behind the scheudle again. I have to say that with my current RL scheudle, it's more likely the interval will be 30 hours rather than 24. Still, I think it's better to be a little late than to cut away somebody's turn because it gets sent after i'm already asleep.

[Saarud]

I'm sorry to report but I got no turn 7 from you. Please try again from your wylf account. It usually works that way.

[Agrajag]

Just wanted to let you know that from 11.12 to 12.12 I will not be able to play my turns.
I'll probably be able to sneak in a turn 10.12 night, but won't be able to make another until probably 13.12 night.
If you feel like waiting for me, go ahead. If you are mean then just ignore my stale turns and try not to abuse them agaisnt me http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[CelestialGoblyn]

It should be okay, I sent turn 7 Saarud.

I only need Abysia and Bandar Log turns and i'll be hosting & sending.

[Saarud]

Yeah I got turn 7 after your latest message. I did the turn immediatly and it's been sent back. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[CelestialGoblyn]

Turn 8 sent.

[Mind Elemental]

*waits for it to land in his inbox* http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Mind Elemental]

Interesting... it still hasn't arrived after two hours.

ETA: Still hasn't arrived. Which account did you use? The Wylf one works fine.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Mind Elemental, I got the .2h from you. It's all okay now, yes?
Right now I got all turn 8 files accept Abysia's:)

[Mind Elemental]

D'oh! I forgot which turn we were on, and thought that a Turn 9 was out. Yeah, everything's fine. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

[Saarud]

Sorry for being late several turns in a row now. I usually play much faster but several unfortunate events irl seems to slow me down all the time. From now on it's gonna go faster... really I promise! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[Teraswaerto]

When we first encountered followers of false gods, my reaction was that of outrage. How dare these abominations claim lordship over the mortal children of Falahd?

The whips of the Taskmasters were put to work: holy war was upon us. Or so I though, but just as the screaming horde of flesh-hungry slaves was ready to march out, eager to devour the false priests, I heard the voice of Falahd. He told me that he is a god of peace, a god love, and one day the priests and followers of false gods will accept that without the need for violence.

Prophet Abubu, Sermons

[CelestialGoblyn]

Okay. I got all turns accept Abysia's again. I'll give it a few hours, okay?

[Saarud]

The last turn I got was turn 9 which I sent back to you some 20 hours ago.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Sorry, I got it actually. Mistake. 2 hours till I send.

[Hullu]

My turn 10 is lagging, my regular email server crashed and hasn't come up. And as things are I don't have your email address, can you PM it to me so I can get this turn moving asap?

... or am I already late for turn 10?:)

[CelestialGoblyn]

I sent it again. And trough IM too.

[CelestialGoblyn]

I don't know how to attach a file to a PM, sorry. But I sent it trough the mail again.

[Hullu]

Still lacking Goblyn's email address, can anyone PM it?

[Hullu]

Anyone? I really need the email address else I can't play this game any more, which would... suck:/

[Teraswaerto]

I PMd you.

[Hullu]

Thanks, mailed the turn.

[CelestialGoblyn]

I got the turn and sent out turn 11.
Now, I'm sorry I couldn't help with it yesterday, but it was late enough I was practically falling asleep over the keyboard. I have a bit tense scheudle lately, but nothing that would stop me from playing.

[Hullu]

Turn 11 didn't reach me (yet), did you send it to my old address or the new one from which I sent you turn 10?

Since the old is still offline...

[Agrajag]

A New patch has arrived. I've already submitted turn 11.
I assume we will switch to the latest version as of turn 12?

[Hullu]

I hope so!

[Teraswaerto]

I've recently learned that MA C'tis is bugged and gets income penalties for their own dominion. There's not much we can do about it at this point though (unless you all volunteer to send me gold http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif). http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

I guess it's a good thing I have this handicap, to stop me from totally dominating the game. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[WSzaboPeter]

Indeed Teraswaerto.

[Saarud]

I will switched version as soon as our server does. Hopefully we all do that but it really sucks if Ctis is bugged and get less income. Is that confirmed?

I am waiting to do my turn until I hear anything.

[Teraswaerto]

Yes it is confirmed. -5% per level of Dominion, so -50% in my home province at the moment, for example.

[Mind Elemental]

Why have not one, but two large Caelian armies, one of which is crammed with mammoths, moved to our borders?

In all fairness, one of these armies is placed where it could strike at Abysia as well as Man, so perhaps we are not the intended target. Perhaps this second army is just there to deter us from coming to Abysia's aid -- divide and conquer at its best.

- Random, the prophet of Man

[WSzaboPeter]

I beg your pardon, but those Mammoth herds where only looking for some food. You know how hard is to feed 57 mammoths? Well, it's near impossible. I can assure everyone that attacking us is very unwise. Mostly for the sole reason that my armies are very mobile, so I can keep a smaller number of armies, in the other hand Caelum is the best siege army if I recall correctly.
Greetings of peace from Dream Slayer, God of the Clouds
P.S.: Well mostly, for one nation there could be no peace with Caelum.

[Mind Elemental]

The forests of Avalon are vast, but not so vast as to support such herds. We suggest the Raven's Vale instead.

We also wonder who that one nation is...

[Saarud]

It is no secret that the cold lands of Caelum wants to cool down the warm lands of Abysia. But Abysian troops are ready if Caelum do attack...

[Mind Elemental]

Hmm. BTW, I used 3.01 for this turn, since Goblyn hasn't said otherwise. Maybe switch next turn?

[Agrajag]

Impossible!
Pangaean lookouts have spotted the nation of Arcoscephale levying the local population to fuel their own war machine, and on the borders of Pangaea no less!
Since there were relations of peace between Pangaea and Arcoscephale so far, Pangaea will give them 3 turns to prove that they are not a nation ruled by tyrrany.
Should Arcoscephale not prove to be a friend to the people and to mother nature in 3 turns, they can expect to be wiped off the face of the sacred earth.

EDIT: I'm not submitting this turn until we are told if we are to do it under 3.01 or 3.04

[Hullu]

I already submitted mine from 3.04, can do it again with 3.01 (with a delay) if that's necessary. Wonder if 3.01 server can process 3.04 turns.

[hako]

I've already sent my turn with 3.01... heh:)

[WSzaboPeter]

I sent with 3.04 too.

[Saarud]

I've sent it with 3.01. We really need CelestialGoblyn to tell us when he is upgrading the server.

[Hullu]

If he upgrades to 3.04 all should be fine, since newer servers can (I think) read older 3.01 files.

[CelestialGoblyn]

I'm upgrading right now. And I'd ask that you'd send me turns in 3.04 format now. We finally should have the hunter bug behind us, cheers!

[Mind Elemental]

Resent in 3.04 format. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[hako]

resent aswell in 3.04

[Mind Elemental]

So what's the latest news on the game?

[CelestialGoblyn]

Turn 13 sent, but i'm not sure if everyone sent me patched turns. It hosted with no trouble, but please upgrade eveyone, okay?

[Mind Elemental]

A year has passed since the God came to Avalon, and it has been good. The armies of Man have seen to it that the God's banner flies over the neighbouring lands, and trade has flourished side-by-side with magic and worship. Even the strange races nearby, worshippers of other Gods, were not too much cause for concern. But now...

The word is everywhere. Monks whisper it at refectories, tower guardsmen chatter about it in messhalls, bards embellish it with every song.

War has come to Man.

Caelians have poured over the frontier, but winged men with ice weapons have not aroused near so much comment as the giant woolly mammoths they ride. So far dozens of mammoths have been seen, and terrified militiamen from the fallen provinces testify to their near-invulnerability as they trample all beneath them.

Now the witches, castellans, and monks huddle together with the God in conference, even the crones coming out of their seclusion. Messengers race off to every corner of the kingdom, bearing orders and missives...

[WSzaboPeter]

Mind Elemental said:
The forests of Avalon are vast, but not so vast as to support such herds. We suggest the Raven's Vale instead.

We also wonder who that one nation is...



I beg your pardon, but I had to choose between famine in the ranks of our belowed furry friends (called mammoths by mankind), or to find some new sources of green leaves or anything eatable. We had no intentions of roasting our mammoths, so we avoided Abyssian lands. The only path remaind possible were leading towards the forests of Avalon... They contain lots of food for peacefull herbivores , hence the name of forests. If your man decided to hunt down the herds, that's your misstake, since they tend to dislike being hunted, and in that case they will trample trough ranks of heavy infantry with ease.
DreamSlayer,
God of Mammoths!

[Teraswaerto]

C'tis wishes to assure Agartha that we have no intention of attacking your lands. We respect your religion of statue worship, and wish you a happy future of cave dwelling bliss.

Lugal'kurdu, head of C'tis - Agartha relations

[CelestialGoblyn]

Robed figures walked trough the sun-scorched plains, hoods pulled over their heads. Agarthan mystics were not just hiding from the light of the day. One of them was limping visibly and another could not walk without the aid of his staff.
"The lizards hiss about peace, Mynal."
One turned to the other.
"But after the first contact of our woodsmen with their scouts, the plagues began."

The mystic chased away a fly that tried to get under his cowl. The flies were drawn to the smell...
Of disease!

From Kajolm of Agartha to Lulal'kurdu of C'tis:
You speak of peace, yet every day we and all lands feel mark of the disease you carry in yourself. You are best to keep away from the borders, maintain a healthy distance.
We Agarthans are very slow to anger, we lived for tens of thousands years and will not provoke war without a good reason.
But if more chants will be offered to gods of noxious swamps, our sages predict nature itself will punish you much better than Agartha ever could.
You will reap what you sow, as many others that we saw trough the millenia.

[Agrajag]

"Intolerable!" exclaims Teva.
"The Arcoscephalians, not satisfied with merely imposing a strict levy on the poor populace in ##### ####, have started a war against nature itself!"
A note in front of him writes, in shaky handwriting: "A conflict took place in province ###, where forces of ########## battled against forces of Arcoscephale. The ########### army eventually prevailed."
"These acts will not go unprovoked. The nation of Arcoscephale will suffer."
After a few moments of thoughts, Teva ammends: "They'll suffer badly. Sadly we will only be able to attack them honorably after the promised 3 turn period."



I submitted turn 13, but like I said previously, I won't be able to make another turn for alteast 48 more hours, most probably 72 hours.
I hope you will wait for me.


EDIT: Apparently I didn't respond to your PM :X
The point was the you were recruiting Woodsman Blowpipes. Or as Pangaea saw it, a levy of the local population. (Which is what recruiting indies basically is)

[CelestialGoblyn]

(only waiting for Abysia)

[WSzaboPeter]

(I'm writing the massage before recieving the next turn results, as you can see from the date.)

To God of Man,
I wish to offer peace. In exchange I will only need that castle that is very close to my capital, and you built it a few turns ago. That act was considered hostile by me (and by my mammoths too, as far as one can tell). That resulted in loosing a few provinces in your side. (I don't know the exact numbers yet.) If you think that this loss is enough, then you are welcome to case fire and surrender the beforementioned keep. If you don't agree my terms, I won't stop until your capital. And remember if you somehow manage to kill my roaming mammoth hordes, you will not be able to deal with my flying armies razing your lands, and cousing havok. If you agree peace for at least a year, then we may even consider mutual non agression pact or alliance in best case.
Thanks a lot,
DreamSlayer, God of Mammoths

[Hullu]

Hurg, the god of Arcoscephale wakes from his long slumber only to find his nation in distress. After centuries of sleep this will be difficuly to tolerate. The unwarranted aggression from the Bandar Log, and the seeming hostile attitude of the Pangaea will require a swift response.

As was mentioned in a meeting between Rhigmos the prophet and Hurg - a way of peace was attempted, but apparently such a plan no longer exists.

Hurg picks up his great forge hammer, limps forward on his crippled leg. This means war.

[Mind Elemental]

WSzaboPeter said:
(I'm writing the massage before recieving the next turn results, as you can see from the date.)

To God of Man,
I wish to offer peace. In exchange I will only need that castle that is very close to my capital, and you built it a few turns ago. That act was considered hostile by me (and by my mammoths too, as far as one can tell). That resulted in loosing a few provinces in your side. (I don't know the exact numbers yet.) If you think that this loss is enough, then you are welcome to case fire and surrender the beforementioned keep. If you don't agree my terms, I won't stop until your capital. And remember if you somehow manage to kill my roaming mammoth hordes, you will not be able to deal with my flying armies razing your lands, and cousing havok. If you agree peace for at least a year, then we may even consider mutual non agression pact or alliance in best case.
Thanks a lot,
DreamSlayer, God of Mammoths



This would be more convincing had you not rejected my offer to negotiate on borders, and had you not begun making preparations before my fortress was completed.

[hako]

Bandar Log wishes only to show the poor nations of northern lands the true Deity of Nature, our primal faith which should be worshipped at all times forever.
As People of North had no God for ages they were lost in darkness.
But here and now, Lady of Bandar shows them their true Path. And no man calling himself awaken God will stand against their True Destiny!
Let temples araise, praise our Mother of Nature!

[WSzaboPeter]

Mind Elemental said:
This would be more convincing had you not rejected my offer to negotiate on borders, and had you not begun making preparations before my fortress was completed.



I did not rejected it, only told that it is too early, and since I expanded to north I would have been put in to a great disadvantage if you would have attacked me. You got provinces (and now a fort) VERY close to my capital. But if you inted to continue the war, that's your concern. My offer stands until you accept it or 3 turns.

Thanks a lot for understanding,
DreamSlayer

[CelestialGoblyn]

Turn 14 sent.

[WSzaboPeter]

I made orders for turn 14... There are two more turns for Man to change his mind and agree peace.

[Agrajag]

Made 'ma 14 turn orders. Got home early enough today to do them now.
I am however so tired I could sleep a horse.
Or something... *blank eyes*

[CelestialGoblyn]

Turn 15 sent.

[WSzaboPeter]

Sent orders for turn 15. This is THE VERY LAST time for Man to change his mind and agree peace. If not you will face total annihilation.

[Mind Elemental]

Goblyn, could you please NOT use the turn file I sent you? I'll send you the proper one later today (but before the deadline!).

[WSzaboPeter]

Hmmm, so after all, you agree peace? Yes! Yes? Maybe?

[Agrajag]

Turn 15 submitted http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif
Arcoscephale's grace time has ended.
(Maybe I'll get more RPish later today, or maybe in a few turns)

[WSzaboPeter]

I beg your pardon but may I ask your patience? I'm going to a Warhammer 40k Tournament tomorrow, and only comeing in sunday.
I hope turn 16 will arrive today, or ealy tomorrow, and I hope a day more will not hurt that much. I promise, I will make the turn as soon as I arrive home sunday night.
Thanks a lot.

[CelestialGoblyn]

I need turns from Abysia and Bandar Log only. Bandar log confirmed they will send the turn today.

Agartha wishes to inform that it has made an agreement with ancient tritons and is claiming the sea as it's protectorate.

[hako]

I have sent my turn yesterday, submitting again now.

[CelestialGoblyn]

I need Abysia's and Caelum turn now.
I got your turn Hako, thanks.
I really don't feel like sending a turn without everyone's moves, but if it continues to be so slow, I'll have to get back to the deadline idea.

[WSzaboPeter]

I'm really sorry to hear that, since I sent you all the turns very shortly after recieveing, but I can't send this weekend. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif
edit: I went away in this minute.

[CelestialGoblyn]

I will be hosting and sending the turn in 1 hour from this post. I'm sorry folks for being a lousy hoster, though.
I got your turn WSzaboPeter.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Turn 16 sent.
Abysia and Man have missing turns. Folks, are you with us?

[Mind Elemental]

Goblyn? I did send you my turn. Check the mail in which I said "here's the final version of the 2h file!".

Could you please rehost? ><

[CelestialGoblyn]

I have your turn, but how can I re-host? I don't have a backup of the last turn. I'm sorry, i'm getting it mixed up terribly. If I have just the past turns you sent me can I move the game back somehow?

[Mind Elemental]

Good question. What are the files the game needs to host, the .trn, the .2h, and the ftherland? You have the 2hs and the trns in your inbox/outbox respectively, so it's the ftherland that's the problem.

I cannot stress what a huge disadvantage staling that turn has put me at -- so does anyone have any ideas?

EDIT - Can we try just using the old 2h and .trn files, plus the new ftherland? I'm not sure the ftherland file changes from turn to turn, so it's worth a try.

[CelestialGoblyn]

I'll try to right now. If it won't work, we have to somehow make it fair for you, ME.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Using the old .2h files seems to do nothing.
This might be a stupid idea, but what if I'd host the current turn with only you moving? So that way everyone would lose a single move.

[Mind Elemental]

Did you use the old trn files as well, though? I think you might have to use them and the 2h files together.

The problem with that is that my losses were much, much worse than I could recover in a single turn. (I would have taken some losses anyway - but as it is, I'm almost out of the game.)

[hako]

Well... Man being attacked cannot just miss the turn. Graphs now just show his army is gone. Maybe ask some veterans if any chance to rehost?

[CelestialGoblyn]

What i'm doing now is putting both .trn and .2h files for turn 15 into the directory. It shows all of you as having turn 15, but as you didn't make any moves.

[Mind Elemental]

Hm. Does that mean all of us would stale turn 15, but then turn 16 would go on without a problem?

EDIT - Although, if all our 2h files are in the folder, I don't see why the game wouldn't recognise our moves.

[CelestialGoblyn]

I also have no idea, but I posted and asked for help on the main forum. I'm simply afraid that it's not the turn files that contain all the data and that I should have made backup of the main file.

[Mind Elemental]

I'm taking the technical discussion to the thread in the main forum. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Mind Elemental]

Okay, I tested it with a hotseat game. Goblyn, if you rehost using the 2h and trn files from turn 15, it WILL work despite the fact it shows us as not having any moves. What happens is, turn 15 will work fine, all of us except you will stale turn 16, and turn 17 will be back to normal.

In other words, if you yourself don't do any moves on turn 16, we should all be fine. The only problem is, we won't be able to rehire mercenaries or give orders on turn 16 (I see a bunch of them will have to be rehired on turn 16), but I think that's a small price to pay. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

EDIT - We'll probably also miss the turn 16 battle reports, if any. Still, at least the battles will work. Might be a good idea to back up the whole folder for this turn.

[Agrajag]

So that mean we should wait for a new *.trn file before submitting our next turn then?

[Saarud]

Sorry for stalling, but I'm back now. I've sent the .2h file for turn 16 now but can redo them if neccessary.

[Mind Elemental]

Agrajag said:
So that mean we should wait for a new *.trn file before submitting our next turn then?



If that's okay with everyone (including Goblyn), then I guess so.

Saarud, might not need to submit turn 16...

[Teraswaerto]

So what is going on then? I sent orders for turn 16. but if they are not used that's fine, I just hope the game doesn't stall here for too long.

[Agrajag]

I havent sent my orders, I'm waiting for CelestialGoblyn to tell us what he wants us to do.

[Teraswaerto]

So what's up? When are we going to get our next .trn file?

[hako]

Yeah, what's to be done? C. Goblyn, could you give us some update?

[CelestialGoblyn]

My net was down for the whole weekend. Guys, thanks a lot for the solution, I will be putting everything in order now and sending you your turns.

[CelestialGoblyn]

I'm sending the .trn files right now. It is showing turn 18 to me. I have no idea if you will get your proper state now.

[Agrajag]

Well, it seems as if I had ~3 stale turns the way you made things, but nothing got horribly messed up, so I'll assume this is okay and start doing my next turn.

[Hullu]

Umm where did turn 17 go? I never got it... nor did I act on turn 17, did anyone else?

[hako]

Well, it's not really ok. The whole point of that 'operation' was to go back to the turn where MindElemental could do his turn, but I am not sure if that worked. As far as I can see, nothing changed and even got worse as everyoune staled 3 turns... for me that means disased starving troops, wasted reseach, and boost of gold... I can still play, cause that game is realy interesting, but I was wondring if it wasn't better just to continue while having the previous situation. But I am wondering what MindElemental's gonna say?

[Mind Elemental]

Hmm. Did everyone's orders for turn 15 work right?

It looks like my turn 15 orders still didn't go through and I staled that turn -- like Hako, I ended up researching the wrong thing -- and now on top of that I also have diseased troops. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

Since it looks like I still have the original problem, I think I'm with hako -- maybe we should just revert to the original situation, although WSzaboPeter would have to cease fire for a few turns to give me time to rebuild the losses that resulted from staling.

[Teraswaerto]

Can we still revert back? If we can, that's fine. But let's just please start doing turns normally again either from the file we have now or from the old turn (which CelestialGoblyn will have to resend to me at least, if we do that).

[hako]

I still got the turn sent in the first case.

[WSzaboPeter]

Mind Elemental, I offered you peace many times. A 3 turn peace means that my attack force will suffer very badly from starvation, you will make some troops, but not enough and you gain almost nothing, while I weaken myself. Not to mention that this stale thing put me in a bad situation, but then again, that's past.

But since your loss was unlucky I offer you a very last chance for a long term peace, effective from the next turn. (I sent my orders.) According to this I will NOT attack you for two years, and you will agree the same. Moreover, you will give that fort two squares from my capital to me in the next turn by setting the defenders to flee and break the siege. I don't wish any other provinces, only those I already conquered from you and will conquer in this turn. I you think you need some provinces badly I agree to trade them with other provinces on 1:1 basis. I think that is a fair peace, since otherwise you would loose all your provinces.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Mind Elemental, I sent you another try at hosting from turn 15. If that won't work then I'm quite unsure what to do.
Also, it's labelled as turn 19 now. I can revert to turn 18 but I have no backups from before that.

[Teraswaerto]

Let's just go on the last file you sent us all, which is 18, right?

Yes this sucks, but we all got stales. I wish I'd been so lucky to have mages researching the wrong school, I had several doing nothing at all after doing rituals or moving around the turn before.

[Mind Elemental]

No joy, Goblyn. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif At this stage, I'll go with whatever the rest of you want.

WSzaboPeter, if I'm reading you correctly, your proposal would essentially permanently leave you with the gains from my stale (two provinces plus the fort that I was trying to break siege at), right?

[CelestialGoblyn]

I'm very sorry.
I can go with 18 then, myself I didn't even took loses from the way things progressed.
I can abide with any rules that everyone agrees on, if only you folks are fine with playing.

[hako]

Any chances Goblyn we can get the turn 15 sent with MindElemental's turn not processed?

EDIT:

Ok, If its not possible - fine, we can go with that as it is, I'm ok:)
Any special rules than?
---------
One more edit:
I will submit my turn today at about 21:00 GMT + 0, London time. Sory for this delay... work, work, work :/

[WSzaboPeter]

Mind Elemental, yes but otherwise you stand no chance of survival.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Yes, we are using turn 18 I sent. Let's proceed from it and try to make it all work. Thanks.

[Agrajag]

Okay, finally.
I'm going to do the turn 18 thingey and send it over now.

[hako]

Hi, sorry guys, I still didn't send my turn yet... may take about 2 hours till I get to my PC - I'll send it definitely today.

[Agrajag]

I made a new version of my turn now, turns out I forgot some things.
I hope you'll use the new version in stead of the old one :X

[CelestialGoblyn]

Yes, I got your revised turns, Agrajag and Mind Elemental.
Turn 19 sent properly.

[Hullu]

With his armies, Hurg makes a last stand against the Elephant horde of the Bandar Log in the fields next to the Capital Castle.

Although the mages and Hurg himself do all they can, the battle is a bitter defeat, enough battlefield magic wasn't researched and no troops at all could hold away the elephant horde of the Bandar Log.

The last of the Arcoscephale to stand and fight is Hurg, and finally even the pretender himself has to give up when surrounded by the tusks of a fierce elephant horde. The hammer from his hands makes a thud crashing on the ground - never again shall it see a forge, and never again shall it be wielded be Hurg, the forge lord.

Thus ends the tale of the Arcoscephale, while tales of other nations are just beginning.



(I reverted to AI control, have nothing left that could even hurt the apes)

[WSzaboPeter]

Another elephant/mammoth based strategy then? That's going to be interesting.

[Agrajag]

((Will do my turn in a while))
With the end of the oppression of Arcoscephale, the nation of Pangaea rejoices.
Maenads and satyrs litter the streets, dancing, singing, drinking, laughing and expressing their love towards the nation of freedom, Pangaea.
In a moment of joy, Teva, he of many titles declared a national holiday to commemrate the fall of yet another tyrannous reign, though the decleration had only a minor effect since the celebrations would have merited a holiday anyway.
With Arcoscephale gone, the eye of Pangaea now wanders in its watch for other reigns of evil.

[hako]

Hunger was so extreme we couldnt hold them on. There was no other way, we had to send them to this rich, abounding with food land. You must forgive us Great Mother... many lives are gone. We never realised that it will lead to such a rampage, they just overrun the whole village, I've seen people trying to climb on the trees, but they were wresting them with roots, people were falling like mature apples. Surprisingly some local milita appeared, they tried to stop those beasts, but only managed to get them berserk, we couldny get into as they could also kill us.

- Oh forgive us Our Goddess and accept our sacrifice!

Knife penetrated soft and gentle skin of terrified to death young human female...

[CelestialGoblyn]

Turn 20 sent.

[hako]

[censored]

[hako]

[censored]

[Mind Elemental]

I wonder if someone took over Hako's keyboard...

[hako]

hehe, possibly:) It wasn't me. I got aoutomatic login as page starts, sorry about this. I think I know who made it, I will need to check that:) I will send my turn soon.

[Agrajag]

You can also use the Edit button to make things appear nicer http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[CelestialGoblyn]

Turn 21 sent. It has war in it.

[Teraswaerto]

The hostile creatures of underground wasteholes have started to attack the sacred lands of C'tis. We know not the reason of this madness.

Doom be upon you, vile diseased monsters.

Warlord Lugal'kurdu, enemy of unclean beasts

[CelestialGoblyn]

Turn 22 sent.

We come to drain the swamps and push the disease back. If that calls for pushing the scaly tribe back also, so it will be.
Too many ancients have died of the plague, too far was the earth tainted by the unholy marsh.
Soldiers are marching alongside constructs of stone, led an ancient and vengeful Olm from the depths.

[hako]

Messages from south sounded more and more drastic. Cruel magic of winged people turned living earth into a frozen wasteland. Armies of Man couldn't hold overcomming frost, battle was lost...
Forces of Nature couldn't look at that anymore. Suplies were gethered, armies started to march south to the frozen lands bringing hope to suffering people of Man.

Caleum's scholars were amazed discovering some snowdrops appeared on the castle's courtyard...

[Agrajag]

CelestialGoblyn, did I send my turn 22 orders to you?
Its just that I can't see my "Sent Messages" and was wondering if I sent my turn or not :X

[CelestialGoblyn]

No, I got no turn from you Agrajag.

[Agrajag]

CelestialGoblyn said:
No, I got no turn from you Agrajag.


Oh :\
I'll get to work on that and send you one as soon as possible.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Now I'm waiting only for Abysia.
Because of christmas and all, I'll give it a wait trough today, all right everyone?

[Agrajag]

Yeah, no problem, christmas is merit enough for some delay in turn-submitting http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif
Oh, and BTW, I'll be unable to make a turn 4.1-8.1 :X
(Though there is an uber-tiny chance I might be able to make one)
I'd appreciate it if you waited, but I wouldn't hold it against you if you didnt.

[CelestialGoblyn]

I am waiting with this till new year, okay?
I simply assume that not everyone is able to make it during the holiday?

[Agrajag]

I don't mind waiting for turn 23 'till new year, though like I said, I'd appreciate it if other people wouldn't mind waiting for turn 24/25/26/27/whatever 'till 8.1 http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif
(I'm using the sane way of keeping dates - that's the 8th day in January, not the first day in August :O)

[Mind Elemental]

I'm fine with waiting. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[CelestialGoblyn]

Turn 23 sent:)

[hako]

I would also wait for Agrajag, he cannot miss turns while in war;)

I will send my turn tomorrow.

[Agrajag]

Sent turn 23.
If I get 24 in the next ~12-18 hours I could probably get 24 done as well before leaving :O

[Saarud]

I'm setting myself to AI in the turn I am sending back. Please feel free to recruit someone else if you rather want that. I'm really sorry for this guys but I can't continue this game anymore. As you may have noticed I am slooow with my turns all the time and that is for multiple reasons in my private life.

Good luck to you all.

[Mind Elemental]

Hm, I think I know someone who might be interested - I'll ask him.

[Teraswaerto]

In a feat of tactical brilliance, a large part of the Agarthan invading army has been wiped out. They clashed with our elite Swamp Guard, under the command of the most glorious King Shalim, and soon routed.

What the poor fools did not realize however, was that there was no place to run to, as a second force, under the leadership of Etim, exalted Hero and King, had outmaneuvered them.

Now the pallid monstrosities cover in fear. The freak they worship is cursed, and soon their race will be forever extinguished.

Falahd is a god of peace, but his servants will not hesitate to defend the glory with arms should anyone enter the holy lands in anger!

-High Tactician Lugal'kurdu, recently anointed with holy oils by Abubu, the Voice of Falahd

[LeSquide]

If you need a replacement and it's not too late, I'd be happy to step in. No reason to set a good seat AI.

[hako]

When do we process next turn? Are we waiting for Agrajag? And what's with Abysia? We've got LeSqide to join...
I didnt't send my turn yet, I wish to consult something with new Abysia ruler:)

[CelestialGoblyn]

I need turns from Bandar and Pangea now.
Squid, if you want to join over for Abysia, I'm very happy and I bid you welcome.
Give me an e-mail adress and I'll be sending you Abysia's turns and pretender.
(do you know how to set it up?)

[LeSquide]

Sent my email to you in a private message.

[hako]

Pangea will probably be back on 8th... I can send turn this night yet, but I do wish wait for Agrajag. Is that ok for you guys? I realise there were delays according to Christmas but while in war every turn matters;)

[CelestialGoblyn]

I sent you the files, LeSquide.
I'll hold on till end of today for Pangea.

[Agrajag]

I sent my turn just now, I'm not sure if you got it before hosting or not (I'm guessing you did since I didn't get any turn 25 http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
(This is also a source of confusion since your "end of today" probably isn't my "end of today")


Oh, and I'm back http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[CelestialGoblyn]

I got all your turns and hosted.
But there's this problem now. Abysia's (LeSquide's) .trn file was not generated.
Saarud, did you by any chance switch your nation to AI or something?
Anynone knows what could be the cause of a .trn file not getting generated?

[Teraswaerto]

Well, he did say "I'm setting myself to AI in the turn I am sending back", so if you used that .2h file then Abysia is now AI. Would make sense.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Is there a way to set it back? I'll check.

[Teraswaerto]

There is no way to set it back.

[Mind Elemental]

I don't think that's it - if he set himself AI last turn, he would have showed up on AI in the player list this turn. I think he meant he'd set himself AI this turn if we didn't find a substitute - but we used LeSquide's file, not his.

[LeSquide]

Did you send me a raw copy of the turn file, or the one Saarud sent to you?

[CelestialGoblyn]

Again i'm sorry for my technical ineptitude with Dom3.
I'm afraid that indeed there's no way to set it back.
I will have to send the turns without letting LeSquide play.
It's mostly my fault for not co-ordinating it properly, since i'm the host.

[CelestialGoblyn]

LeSquide said:
Did you send me a raw copy of the turn file, or the one Saarud sent to you?



Saarud sent me .2h files and it's the .trn that I send back.
But it would seem that I sent you a turn already with Saarud's change in it.

[Mind Elemental]

BTW, have you sent out the turns for the rest of us? I haven't received mine.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Turn 25 sent.
But I can't get LeSquide to play.

I'm sorry LeSquide, maybe in some other game we'll get to play together.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Turn 26 sent.

[hako]

Rivers overflow, but not only water has been seen over the flooded fiels. People say they have seen bodies of winged warriors and dead apes with human faces. All of them slain not drowned...

Snows of Caleum are melting as their power.
- Baduli, The Inspired Prophet of Marhati.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Turn 27 sent.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Turn 28 sent.
Both Hako and me are bit slow lately, but we're here.

[Agrajag]

I'm also slow :X
EDIT: (which means its great for me that you are slow http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif)