Desert Eye (running)

[Ichtarian]

This thread is for the current game using the Desert Eye Map. All slots have been filled.

[Evilhomer]

Everyone has done their turn...game seem to not generate new turn tho. Probably you have forgoten to set quick host

[solo]

Quick host would probably be best with this system, since we often do more than one turn a day, especially on weekends.

[Evilhomer]

Yeah there is no disadvantage to generating a new turn as soon as all players is done...

[ajr]

One of these days I'll correctly set *all* of the parameters when I restart the server; I forgot to reset quickhost when I had to restart last time. I've added the flag to my command line.

[ajr]

New turn is up.

[CharonJr]

Just a quick overview about who is who from the old thread:

Desert Eye
Easy Research, Renaming on, other settings standard
Ichtarian - Man
solo - Jotunheim
CharonJr - Abysia
Strages Sanctus – R’lyeh
ajr – Caelum
Evil Homer - Pythium

CharonJr

[Ichtarian]

Note:

I will be putting my move in later today once Strages gets his move in. I am traveling today so it will be late just in case you wonder why the delay.

[Evilhomer]

I'm going on a trip to visit my hometown - I will be able to do my move in a day and a half (and if we are lucky I will be able to make my move before I leave in 4 hours).

[CharonJr]

Hiya,

I will be off to visit my Ma during christmas and am not sure if she currently has any access to the internet.

Due to this I might not be able to play from the 23rd till the 26th.

I am not sure if there is such an option for the server, but could it be set to generate a turn once all players did their turns without any deadline ? Since I saw no deadline/countdown on the server we might even be in such a mode already ?

CharonJr

[solo]

I believe it's set now to wait until all player turns are completed, hosting immediately afterwards.

As a courtesy, it's still up to the players to notify the others in advance when they expect to be away.

[ajr]

CharonJr said:
I am not sure if there is such an option for the server, but could it be set to generate a turn once all players did their turns without any deadline ? Since I saw no deadline/countdown on the server we might even be in such a mode already ?




It is indeed already set up that way; people have been so good about taking their turns I haven't bothered switching it to host after any amount of time. Since you've given fair warning, I will make sure it doesn't host from the 23rd through the 26th unless all turns are in.

[Strages Sanctus]

Goodness, Amber Clan is tough. Both my armies were just decimated by them.

[solo]

Oh yes, I was educated about Amber Clan in another game!

[Ichtarian]

who are they so I do not learn the hard way?

[Strages Sanctus]

local inhabitants of some underwater provinces
They defend their home fiercely heh

[Ichtarian]

oooohhh...better you than me. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[solo]

I'll be visiting family members tomorrow for a belated Christmas celebration, so may not have a chance to complete any moves.

Happy holidays to the other players and their families!

[Strages Sanctus]

The filthy treachery of man has shown itself. We honored a peace pact that has not been reciprocated. We left you your provinces and you were to leave us ours. WE could have choked off your fortress months ago; instead we let you leave your tiny peninsula. And now you turn on us. You will rue this day.

Of course our minds cannot understand why you would attack a province with a single priest. We can only assume it was a test force since you have a mass of 240 men in the adjacent province.

<turns bright purple>
<waves tentacles>

[Ichtarian]

The priest was a spy like so many other spies you send within our terrotitories. We are not so foolish as to not at least know what our neighbors are up to. You have occupied this land of our fathers because we willed it and for no other reason. There can still be peace but that will be up to you.


(I liked the turning purple thing...made me chuckle) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Strages Sanctus]

We will have to ponder the implications of such brazen "espionage". Sending unstealthy men of the cloth as spies is bizarre to say the least; and they call us insane?

Certainly in our lands the sending of a single lobo guard to its slaughter is called 'testing the waters'. It usually results in the lobo guard being eaten by various creatures of the sea. But at least then we know what to expect in that sea and can prepare for our attack on the next changing of the tide.

[Ichtarian]

Yes...our council mistakenly sent a non stealth priest instead of a stealthy monk...the head of the council has been ceremoniously whipped with a wet noodle.

[solo]

Ichtarian said:
Yes...our council mistakenly sent a non stealth priest instead of a stealthy monk...the head of the council has been ceremoniously whipped with a wet noodle.



Better make that 2 wet noodles, the second for your martyred priest in the lands of Jotun!

I didn't mind at all. Keep sending more in.

[Strages Sanctus]

The spawn from beyond the gate have suggested we accept your explanation at face value.

What value a human's face has is anyone's guess but the squiggly tentacled things from beyond sanity are not to be questioned.

<fades to mottled periwinkle>
<waves tentacles>

[Strages Sanctus]

Well it should be clear to all that Man's word is not worth the wrappings on a corpse.

Do no try and call a 200+ man army taking over our provinces as "spying".

"There can still be peace it is up to you"
Utter lies and treachery.

<blossom radiant crimson>
<writhing tentacles>

[CharonJr]

Ah, I think I don't feel that much better that the Jotun spy my defenders caught was really "just" a spy and not a priest, but well, at least he was not a priest... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Malefix, the burning one...

[Strages Sanctus]

We certainly underestimated the power of man's army.

We are not used to taking war to solid ground, and we were clearly outclassed as a sky filled with arrows quickly decimated our numbers.

However the foolish pretender of pythium that entered our seas met a swift death.

[Ichtarian]

All praise to Epastural...the god of Man!

[Ichtarian]

We see the armies of R'lyeh gathering...will you once again thrust your warriors upon the land only to be met by the points of our arrows? Come evil beasts...come and meet your doom.

[Ichtarian]

Abysia, land of the silent tongue, nation of naked aggression...you are the true bringer of evil and the Kingdom of war

[CharonJr]

We are the defenders of our neighbours who fell prey to your senseless aggression.

You knew that R'lyeh would be helpless vs. your archers on land, lets see how your archers will fare vs. heavy armor...

[Ichtarian]

Hey guys...I have an issue with this last turn. One of my commanders who was attacked by a disease demon clearly escaped with 16 hp to spare off the map but he has disappeared. I guess there is not much I can do about it - The statistics show him as dead but the battle just does not show that. What a bummer.

[Strages Sanctus]

if itis poison on some damage that tics he can still die after the assasination attempt/battle afaik, depending on the effect/spell

[CharonJr]

AFAIK whenever a commander retreats from an assassination he is considered dead. There are no retreats from duels as far as I know http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

And yup, the poison will continue to tick for some tunrs as can be seen by watching battles where units on the winning side are poisoned.

But the issue here was a retreat (attempt) from a duel. Due to this high level fear tends to be very nasty at duels http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

CharonJr

[Ichtarian]

Well, the game is over for me this time...I had fun. Let me know when this one is over -I am up for a new game. Thanks guys - I will get you next time!

[CharonJr]

Ok, see you at the next game http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

CharonJr

[Strages Sanctus]

I just noticed all the typos in my in game message. Heh. Aye it has been fun so far!

[Ichtarian]

Oh and hey...CharonJr...next time...try not to knock me out of the THIRD game...man, I need to stay away from you. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[solo]

Just start the next one on a different continent!

See you next time.

[Ichtarian]

you mean we have a choice?

[solo]

Odds are it will happen sometime.

However, if you find yourself right next to him next game, just crush his armies and take his capital, and your problems will be over!

[CharonJr]

Hiya,

is there any possibility to not host a game despite all players already having connected to the server ?

I have started to play the new turn, but just got a phone call that a friend needs a hand (his car broke down) and I doubt that I will be able to play this turn before tomorrow night.

CharonJr

[ajr]

CharonJr said:
is there any possibility to not host a game despite all players already having connected to the server ?




If you're asking about the turn that we've been on most of today, that just hosted. If you're asking about the current turn, I can turn off quickhost before I play my turn, but unless you've already submitted your turn (not just connected) there shouldn't be a problem.

[ajr]

As requested by our Abysian colleague, I have disabled quickhost. Please let me know when I should turn it back on.

[CharonJr]

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

I did not "end" my turn, just quit out, but the symbol I saw (no cross over my flag) suggested that this counted as having played my turn.

I should be able to get in my turn today.

CharonJr

[CharonJr]

Sorry, but it looks like I will only be able to play this turn during the weekend.

Due to being attacked by the evil birdmen I will need more time for this turn than I am currently able to spare. But I will be able to get my turn in on Saturday.

Sorry for the delay...

CharonJr

[Strages Sanctus]

Gives me more time to enjoy life before my kingdom is destroyed by chilly giants. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

[Ichtarian]

This is an AAR of my resent demise in this game Of course, when I started it, my plan was not to lose but oh well. Please feel free to give me some pointers on how I can improve my game. I hope you enjoy.

www.gulfcoastfreelance.com/A_Tale_of_Men_AAR.pdf (http://www.gulfcoastfreelance.com/A_Tale_of_Men_AAR.pdf)

[solo]

Ichtarian, you are a very good writer. An enjoyable tale.

I hope things are okay with CharonJr. So far he has been very reliable and punctual, so I have to wonder why we haven't heard anything else since his last post.

[Ichtarian]

So how is the world looking now? Can someone give me an update on the state of the game? Anyone knocked out yet?

[ajr]

solo said:
Ichtarian, you are a very good writer. An enjoyable tale.



I agree - great AAR.


I hope things are okay with CharonJr. So far he has been very reliable and punctual, so I have to wonder why we haven't heard anything else since his last post.



Yes, I don't think he's ever been late before. Hopefully it's just some kind of temporary net problem.

[CharonJr]

Sorry for having been out of touch for this long, but I am having some problems here at the moment (nothing too serious, but I can not spend more than about 30min each day at the PC at the moment).

Due to this I have to fold this game (and another one I am in at the moment), but I hope/think that due to a fairly strong position you will find a replacement for me.

I would have loved to finish this game, but since it may well be another week before I am able to play regulary again I think that I can not keep you waiting.

I will try to keep the first game going that I have joined with the time I have left, but am not sure that about 30min will be enough even for that...

It has been fun http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

CharonJr

[solo]

Perhaps Ichtarian or Evil Homer would like to rejoin the game as the sub for Abysia.

[Ichtarian]

I would play if asked. I would not be nearly as good but would give it a shot...heck he owns all of my original provinces anyway. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Evilhomer]

Then you can continue on you AAR with the theme that man slowly changed the mind and culture of the abysians and conquered them from within http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[solo]

Ichtarian said:
I would play if asked. I would not be nearly as good but would give it a shot...heck he owns all of my original provinces anyway. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif



He has asked for a replacement, so you might send a PM or email volunteering to take his place. You'll also need to make contact to obtain the password for Abysia, so you can play that nation.

[Ichtarian]

OK, I have been given the OK to take over Abysia. Let me know when you would like me to start.


BTW...I deleted my link to the game. what is the IP etc. again. Thanks!

[Strages Sanctus]

rupes.dyndns.org 1610

[ajr]

Ichtarian said:
OK, I have been given the OK to take over Abysia. Let me know when you would like me to start.




Great! I'm still holding the current turn because Abysia somehow got set to done when it wasn't. When you've played your turn, let me know and I'll turn quickhost back on.

[ajr]

ajr said:

Ichtarian said:
OK, I have been given the OK to take over Abysia. Let me know when you would like me to start.




Great! I'm still holding the current turn because Abysia somehow got set to done when it wasn't. When you've played your turn, let me know and I'll turn quickhost back on.



Any further progress on taking over, Ichtarian?

[Ichtarian]

yes, i have just been busy. I will have my move in on Saturday and will then resume my regular 1 to 2 moves per day. sorry

[Ichtarian]

turn has been submitted

[ajr]

And we're running again - I've re-enabled quickhost. Thanks for getting us going again, Ichtarian.

[ajr]

Sorry I've been so slow this week - I've just had trouble finding time to take two turns in a row in the evening. I should be back to normal now.

[Ichtarian]

I have not had any problem with it...I think we have been playing at a pretty good pace.

[solo]

Ditto!

[solo]

We seem to be waiting again, now.

With close to nothing left, perhaps R'Iyeh has given up.

[Ichtarian]

I agree...I was waiting to hear from someone regarding the delay myself.

[Ichtarian]

R'lyeh seems to have left...so are we still playing?

[ajr]

I have been unable to reach Strages; since he appears to be effectively out of this one, I just force-hosted the server.

[ajr]

I know that 3.06 is out, but current reports make it sound like it's not working properly on linux. Since the server is a linux box, this may cause update problems. I will investigate when I get a chance, but for the moment the server is still at 3.04.

[ajr]

OK, it looks like the linux problems reported thus far won't be an issue for my server. Unless someone objects, I'll patch immediately after the current turn hosts (so this turn 3.04, next turn 3.06). This patch has a boost for devils, so it should help those of you with bloody hands...

[solo]

ajr said:
This patch has a boost for devils, so it should help those of you with bloody hands...



Goody!

[ajr]

ajr said:
OK, it looks like the linux problems reported thus far won't be an issue for my server. Unless someone objects, I'll patch immediately after the current turn hosts (so this turn 3.04, next turn 3.06). This patch has a boost for devils, so it should help those of you with bloody hands...



Argh - it looks like the squids did their turn with 3.06, which brought the server crashing down. R'lyeh, please resubmit your turn with 3.04.

[ajr]

OK, force-hosted and patched. I see we've lost R'yleh, so it's down to three.

[Strages Sanctus]

Sorry my death turn crashed ya. Good luck Abysia!

[Ichtarian]

Thanks...I'll need it.

[solo]

Now it's between Jotun and Caelem.

2 Air Queens meet some devils in the first major battle.

[solo]

Well, it's over rather quickly, with the Jotun prevailing. Below is part of my email reply to Caelem after he conceded:

"I had a number of lucky breaks during the game, which probably made the difference, since I thought you were a bit ahead earlier when you had Gift of Nature's Bounty up plus a substantial research lead..

1) My first 2 globals (both put up without extra gems) stayed up when your own were being displaced by Abysia. I had both much longer than I could have reasonably hoped for, while the benefits you got from your own were abruptly terminated.

2) I found two of the best Blood sites very early in the game. One allowed me to summon a free devil per turn with a blood mage and the other was the very best Blood site, the one that gives the 40% bonus. With all devils and demons coming at roughly half price, I was able to produce large quantities of quality troops that could stand up to and defeat your SC's and squads of High Seraphs, something Abysia never managed. I've never had a game before where I was able to build so many of the best Blood mages and units. I think this 40% site almost guarantees a win for any blood nation that finds it as early as I did in this game. It might be better in terms of play ba;ance to reduce that bonus to something more like 20%.

Too bad the good luck was not more evenly distributed, as I was really impressed by your handling of Caelem during this game and ended up very happy being on your side until near the very end, when my own advantages could be maximized."

So is our group up for another game?

I can't think of a better way of hosting than to ask if ajr is willing to setup game #3.

Perhaps Late Era this time?

What do the others think?

[ajr]

solo said:
So is our group up for another game?

I can't think of a better way of hosting than to ask if ajr is willing to setup game #3.

Perhaps Late Era this time?

What do the others think?



I apologize for taking so long to reply to this; this last week has been the "everything is due" week at work for me. Now that that's over, I'd be up for another game, and I'm willing to host again with one caveat - there's a small but nonzero chance that I'll be moving before the game ends, in which case I'd have to hand off the files to someone else. So, anyone else who hasn't replied yet interested?