NoGodsNoGlory PBEM (started)

[Eddiewallie]

It's early age because im most familiar with that and for 15 players. I havent decided on the map yet so thats debatable.
Also not sure about victory points or just standard.
Renaming is on, Graphs are off. All other settings are standard

If you want to join, just post your nation of choice and email your pretender to koningvandemambo@hotmail.com.

we'll try to play as fast as possible but i dont want to rush it. so 1 turn a day seems reasonable.

We now have:

1.Eddiewallie = Helheim
2.Jutetrea = Tien Chi
3.Dedas = Ermor
4.Tromper = C'tis
5.AI = Lanka
6.Cor = Marverni(slain)
7.Pototron = Niefelheim
8.Thraveboy = Kailasa
9.Reay = Vanheim
10.AI = Atlantis
11.Cupido2 = Oceania
12.Paul_the_Avenger = Agartha
13.Johnarryn = Caelum
14.AI= Arcoscephale
15.AI= Abysia

[Hellboy]

I maybe don't qualify as "newish"; while I've just played one Dom3 MP game, I played a handful of Dom2 games a while back, and that experience seems to translate fairly well. Anyhow, at the least I can say I'm comfortable w/ the game and would avoid big league noobish type mistakes.

All that said, if you're still looking for players, I'd be happy to join in (preferably as Tien Chi).

[Dedas]

I want to play early age Ermor, please. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Why don't you give us your e-mail instead, so we can send you our pretenders, then you will get our adresses. In this way we don't make a feast for the spambots.

Cheers!

[tromper]

I'm insanely new - have never played a multi-player game before. I've played a lot of single-player middle age games since release and would like to try early age.

I'd like to give C'tis a whirl, If possible. Will pm my address.

Oh, and what pace are we going to be doing turns? 1 per day?

[CyborgMoses]

I'm interested in joining up. I haven't tried Lanka before, so I'll give them a shot.

[Cor]

sign me up for marverni please. THis will be my first MP.

[pototron]

Can u sign me up for Niefelheim. This is my first Mp and how can i email my pretender Oo ??

[Hellboy]

pototron said:
Can u sign me up for Niefelheim. This is my first Mp and how can i email my pretender Oo ??



Everything you need to know about playing PBEM is on pp 29-31 in the manual. More specifically, to email your pretender, you must create your pretender using the Game Tools/Create Pretender choice. Once you have done that, the pretender will be written out in a file in the dominions3\savedgames\newlords directory. For example, my pretender file is: "early_tienchi_0.2h". The only trick to this is that if you've created more than one pretender for that nation, it will name them in sequence, so you need to be careful about getting the correct file.

[Hellboy]

As for the map, I would favor a large map (say 20-25 provinces per player).

[Cor]

any map is good for me.

[thraveboy]

I'd love to play and be Kailasa.

Thanks!

(Emailed pretender will follow). http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Reay]

I would like to be Vanheim. I have only played the tutorial so I'm a total newbie.

Any of Glory of the Gods, Orania, Dawn of Dominions or Cradle of Dominion would be good for 15 players.
I think victory points are a good idea for large maps otherwise the games can go on forever.

I will email my pretender soon.

[Hellboy]

Is it necessary to get 15 players to start? I'd actually be fine w/ starting w/ nine, although getting to 12 might be nice.

[Sammual]

I would be interested. I have yet to play a Multi-player Dom3 game. I don't care what nation I play.

The only ones I have tried are;
Niefelheim
Kailasa
Vanheim

Sammual

[cupido2]

I'd like to join for my first mp game too. I'd like to be Oceania.
Try to email my pretender

[imororg]

Hi,

I want to try Sauromatia please

[johnarryn]

Id like to play. Please reserve Caelum for me.

I find random maps to be fun, if a bit nuts. But im open to whatever map

Large maps are cool, but keep in mind that the game will be running for a LONG time, most likely.

[Atreides]

I would like to join as Arcos please.

[Kyosti]

I'd like to join as Pangaea. I'll be emailing the pretender soon..

[Eddiewallie]

oke guys the list is full so if you could all send you're pretenders to me asap we can start the game. i'm looking forward to it =)

[Cor]

Very nice! I think you already have my pretender.

[Dragonlord]

Ugh this one filled up too fast for me.. let me know if someone drops out ?

[johnarryn]

Are you going to hold hard and fast to a 24 hour deadline? I personally think you should... these dominions players are like my students, always trying to take advantage of you if you're too nice =)

[Hellboy]

johnarryn said:
Are you going to hold hard and fast to a 24 hour deadline? I personally think you should... these dominions players are like my students, always trying to take advantage of you if you're too nice =)

Ah, John, seems you've become a bit more strict in your approach to hosting Dominions games - I approve! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Has a decision been made on the map? I still vote for a largeish # of provinces/player (like 20+).

[johnarryn]

Haha, thanks Terrel. Anyway, I agree that a big map wouldnt be bad... large random maps generate about 20 provs per person I think... you can always create one ahead of time and make sure its ok.
Some of the bigger predesigned maps are also pretty roomy.

[RicoRico]

Oops, too late to join... If a slot is dropped, I'd be interested to fill it!

[Eddiewallie]

So were almost ready to start, we still need 3 pretenders: Reay-Vanheim, Imororg-Sauromatia and Kyosti-Pangaea. I miss these so if you already send them please do so again.

Have been generating a lot of maps the past few days and i think i'm almost satisfied =)I'd like to know you'r view on victory points because i think it will make the game more fun but i have'nt got a clue on how many points and the distribution of them between nations.

Let me know and i will make up my pretender mind.

[Cor]

VPs will shorten the game, which is fine. I am very slightly against VPs, only because i am about to play another VP game... I really dont care that much.

[tromper]

I'm indifferent to VPs, having never played with them before. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif Get those pretenders in so we can get started!

Sorry I missed a sign up for your game, Cor. I'm excited about getting my butt kicked by actual humans instead of the AI. heheh

[Hellboy]

Cor said:
VPs will shorten the game, which is fine. I am very slightly against VPs, only because i am about to play another VP game... I really dont care that much.



I would vote against cumulative VPs, but I'm indifferent to using standard VPs. VPs do make a large map more workable for the end game and I like that. I think it makes sense to have either a VP condition or a province total condition, but its not essential.

[johnarryn]

VP's do allow for the "teleport in with SC" attacks for the win, which can be obnoxious. On the other hand, they do shorten the game.

[Cor]

After reading the AAR of this VP game I suggest caution with VPs.

http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/threads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=d3maars&Number=474486&page =0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=18

Summary of complaints: the game ended early (turn 48) and abruptly (by raiding). Players never seem to castle thier VPs. The 3 point VP provinces are too much. 40% Vp is too low, 65% suggested.

[Dedas]

Agreed.

[johnarryn]

Who we still waiting on?

[Cor]

johnarryn said:
Who we still waiting on?



Gaaarrrr! I cant wait any longer either! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rant.gif

Just the anticipation of losing in such a complete and total way is immobilizing.

But seriously, i am excited and I am fairly certain that I have set myself up to lose with Marv and a very poor pretender pick.

[johnarryn]

Haha, that's the spirit, Cor. I wasn't feeling too well and took the day off and I find myself stranded at home with too much time on my hands... I need the game to start! =)

[Reay]

I sent in my Vanheim pretender last night (Australia time) so I'm not sure who we are waiting on.

I'd prefer standard VPs myself since it will be a large map and it adds a bit of strategy. I guess they should have defended the VPs better in that AAR game. We should at least go for a province total condition, of course I have not played a MP game yet so I'm not sure.

[Eddiewallie]

glad you are all excited but were still waiting for Imororg-Sauromatia and Kyosti-Pangaea. i have no other way to contact them then the forum so hope they'll check it soonish.

i have decided that we'll play with vp but enough to make the game last and not too many 3vp provinces. i'll send you guys/girls the map once i have all the pretenders.

also i'm in the netherlands(western europe)so i recieve/read most of your post and emails over night. they are a nice read during my breakfast =)but just so you realise the time difference.

[Dedas]

Why not open up the two slots so those that are more interested to play can do so. Or at least set a deadline. Because if a game hasn't become interesting (as in not even starting) people tend to forget that they joined. Just saying and all... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[tromper]

Yeah, agreed. It's been four days since inception and if people haven't sent in their Pretenders by now, they clearly aren't interested.

[Reay]

Yeah let two other people in, it has been awhile. There were a few that posted that missed out.

BTW there is a new patch 3.06 so I guess we should all patch before we start.

[Eddiewallie]

you guys are right. if you want to play act like it and send the pretender, it aint that much work. so the two guys that send me their pretenders first will fill in the spots.

[Cor]

Darn, Wish i could have two slots....

[Cor]

In my game (Clash of the Newbies) I have the same problem. A couple of people who have not submitted their pretenders.

I am going to go with fewer players if I dont get extra submissions by tonight. There seems to be one slot open. But I will give priority to those who where first...

Eddiewallie, if you have trouble filling the slots then maybe you could start with fewer players.

[RentACop]

Me want! Me want!

[Hellboy]

RentACop said:
Me want! Me want!

So, send your pretender then! I'm not the official here, but the way I read EW's post the first 2 he receives are in.

Edit:
But you should probably post that you've sent, and indicate the nation you've chosen.

[Hellboy]

Eddiewallie said:
i have decided that we'll play with vp but enough to make the game last and not too many 3vp provinces. i'll send you guys/girls the map once i have all the pretenders.


Please don't use cumulative VPs!

Also, have you decided how many prov's/player?

[jutetrea]

If there is still space, I've sent in an EA Agartha pretender. Will be my first MP game, painfully noobish...or at least just painful.

[Eddiewallie]

youre in jutetrea
and its 20 provinces per player, i have a random map with 2 lakes in it. i think it a fun map.

[cupido2]

Let's patch it and get it started! I want to plaaay!*drools*

[Serian]

If there is room, I'll be playing Abysia. Pretender has been sent.

[RentACop]

Hah, I made my post, made my pretender, then went to lunch and I come back to this. I sent in my pretender anyway (R'leyh). If it turns out I got in too late thats cool, I should probably skill up in singleplayer some anyway.

[Serian]

Eddie's call I guess, dont' worry about it RentACop, I'm not too inclined to play this game, and since I "just" sent my pretender, I think you should get to play ^^

[Eddiewallie]

We can get it on guys, i have the full 15 pretenders!

Sorry Rentacop but Seriam beat you with 1 min, too bad but if this goes well i'll host another real soon.

[CyborgMoses]

Hmm... the title says that the game is started, but I haven't received an email.

[Eddiewallie]

ok guys if everything went ok then you should have your files.

please be sure to have the word 'glory' in your email's subject reply so my email filters it to the right folder.

[Serian]

G'luck !

[johnarryn]

When should we update to the next patch? After we send in turn #1 (and after you have hosted unpatched)?

[cupido2]

err, I patched it already...

[Hellboy]

Eddie, looks like we need official word on what version we are supposed to be using. I'm on 3.04, but can easily patch if thats what we're doing.

FWIW, iirc from Dom2 days, they usually made it pretty easy to have more than one version installed. Also, I'm guessing that if we're running the wrong client for a turn or two, it won't be too big of a disaster (I hope...).

[CyborgMoses]

Ah, there we go. Okay, turn's in.

[johnarryn]

Im not sure about it. I've heard of some patch problems causing crashes, this may just be on a server game... I had a PBEM game where differences in patch made weird things happen for a turn or so (battle results summary did not match what happened when you watched the battle).

[johnarryn]

Well, answered my own question... when I tried to open the turn (using 3.04) my game crashed. So i suppose ill have to patch to take the turn.

[Hellboy]

Near as I can tell, it seems that EW already patched. I tried to run off 3.04, got an error, installed the patch and it ran. I dunno, maybe somehow I did something screwy the first time I ran, and that something had nothing to do w/ the patch version. Anyhow, I'm patched and running, and it seems fine.

[Serian]

Yeah, 3.06 works fine for me ^^

[Dedas]

I get a CTD when I try play my turn. I updated to 3.06.
However, I created my pretender in 3.04.

[Eddiewallie]

i created the game with 3.06 so i guess you should patch first. pretenders should be fine.

[Hellboy]

Any hope of cycling through more than 1 turn/day for these first few turns?

I'm probably dreaming given our around the world timezones, but otoh, it shouldn't take long at all to work out the orders for these early turns...

[Cor]

my turn is in. I cant do another today... sorry.

[Dedas]

My game crash when I try to do my turn. I've come to the conclusion that it is the map, as I can't open it ingame when trying to start a new game. Could you send them again to me?

[Hellboy]

Dedas said:
My game crash when I try to do my turn. I've come to the conclusion that it is the map, as I can't open it ingame when trying to start a new game. Could you send them again to me?

Did you do the turn w/ the new patch (v 3.06)?

[Dedas]

Tried it with 3.04 and 3.06.

[Dedas]

Ok, I found the cause. None of you obviously run the game in Linux as I do or you would have had the same crash. The map file and the turn file look for a map file called "Lakeside.rgb", but the map file that was sent to me was named "lakeside.rgb". Big and small letters are not the same in Linux, in Windows they are however. Oh well, game on. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Cor]

Is there a time set for the next host?

[Hellboy]

We do seem to be slow getting out of the gate on this one...

[tromper]

I'm waiting as well. Eddiewallie, clue us in. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Also, if we're going to be going daily, feel free to pick an hour, your time, when you will roughly process turns. (thanks for runnin' this and all that jazz) That way if any of us must miss a turn or anything, without prior notification, there's no spilt milk.

Regardless, I have a province I'd like to invade! Or perhaps it can invade me. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Great map by the way.

[johnarryn]

I apologize for being slow everybody... i had to wait to get all the turns from a game im hosting, then patch, then i took my turn. I will be much faster in the future... i would definitely like at least a turn a day.

[Cor]

Understandable that its slow. There was some tech problems to work out. No ones fault. I am impressed Dedas solved his problem so quickly. Would have taken me at least another day http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

I think setting deadlines for hosting in the future would be good however.

[Cor]

Oh yes, I also like the map very much.

[johnarryn]

The map is really great.

[jutetrea]

Great map, poo starting location http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif Unless of course I have about a 5 province buffer.. then i might be able to... nah, i'm screwed http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Serian]

Hey Eddie, just post here whenever you send out the turns, that'd be great.

I'm not saying this becuase I want you to be in a rush. It'd just be more convenient in ways. (I check these forums more than I check my mail >.>)

[Eddiewallie]

no one wants to get this going more badly then i do but i cant make the turn until everybody sends his files.we are currently waiting for niefelheim. i find it hard to set a time limit since i'm an ocean and about 7 hours away from most of you and i'm really bad with these time tables.

glad you like the map, so do i =)
btw who is the one with 4vp's in his capitol, you lucky %!$@#!

the hosting is pretty easy although it takes a little time to get started as you all know by now =/. it's 3 at night here right now so i'm gonna get some sleep. so good night and NIEFEL get that giant turn done! =)

[Hellboy]

Well, perhaps this just me be a jerk, but I say let 'em stale! I hold the opinion that if the player can't put in enough effort ask for a delay by sending you an email, or posting in the forum, then letting them stale is just fine and dandy.

Also, I would say that setting deadlines based on what is convenient for you is also just fine, since so long as we have 24hrs to do our turn, we've had our opportunity to get the turns in. I'm sure w/ our globe spanning crews that no matter what deadline you set, it'll be 2am for someone somewhere.

All the above said, if someone requests a postponement in advance, or if there's some unique situation, I'm all for being tolerant and flexible and for you to use your judgement as host.

[Serian]

By the way...I know we're playing with VP's, but what excatly are the winning conditions? 0.o

[Eddiewallie]

the victory condition is 30 vp's.

[Cor]

Eddiewallie I think if you set a time, any time, we all have the same 24 hours to submit our turns, i think that would be fair.

by the way how is the weather in the Netherlands? Its about 6 degreed F here in Chicago. Burrr.

[Eddiewallie]

well we are having a crazy winter, it'about 10 celsius here, like 50 f, way too warm for winter but not to bad for me =)

i'm sending the new turn files in a bit so the next deadline would be tomorrow this time. that 3 pm for me. sadly, well for you not for me, i'm going on vacation for a week tomorrow night. but when i'm back we can pick up the pace and speed things up a little.

[Hellboy]

So, Eddie, you are at GMT +1:00?

If so, then for us in the new world (or more specifically the US) that'll work out to:
9:00 am EST
6:00 am PST

[Eddiewallie]

true, abysia dropped and it's gonna be a second stale for niefelheim. on a third i'm gonna switch him to ai like abysia.

[Reay]

Maybe you should try and get replacements for them? Plenty of players wanting to play...

[Eddiewallie]

i tried but the ones that applied don't respond and i did not want to delay the game any further. there are now 2 drops: abysia and atlantis both are a.i. controlled. if niefelheim does not awnser someone can take his place because i'm gone till next saturday. i'll send you the turn and see you next week.

[Cor]

Have fun on vacation eddiewallie!

[cupido2]

yes, Eddiwallie, have fun, i'm waiting eagerly for your return.

[Hellboy]

Are we alive again?

And not to throw yet another monkey wrench into the works, but I'm out from the 13th - 15th, if we are playing, I hope not to stale...

[johnarryn]

Terrel, know someone who can take your turns for you?

[Hellboy]

johnarryn said:
Terrel, know someone who can take your turns for you?

No, but I'm willing to hand off the position to someone (and I'd rather do that than take a sub on turns 3-5).

[Eddiewallie]

hi guys i'm back

sorry i'd kept you waiting but i was real busy with working to get some study done that i should have done during my time away =) the turn is alsmost ready i only miss agartha-jutetrea. and rentacop is going to take over for niefelheimm, i hope..

[tromper]

Wow, I was beginning to lose hope. Hope you had fun. I suspect if people haven't sent their turns in after like, uh. Nine days. They aren't going to. *sigh*

[Hellboy]

tromper said:
Wow, I was beginning to lose hope. Hope you had fun. I suspect if people haven't sent their turns in after like, uh. Nine days. They aren't going to. *sigh*

Well, likely, but I almost forgot about it myself. A PM might wake people up again.

[Hellboy]

Eddiewallie said:
hi guys i'm back

sorry i'd kept you waiting but i was real busy with working to get some study done that i should have done during my time away =) the turn is alsmost ready i only miss agartha-jutetrea. and rentacop is going to take over for niefelheimm, i hope..

EW, you noticed my post? Just as you're getting back, I'm leaving town, unfortunately. The good news is that I'll get back soon, w/ luck I can get a turn out on the evening of the 15th.

- Hellboy (aka Terrel)

[jutetrea]

???

Thought I'd sent the turn in, no worries I'll send again

[Eddiewallie]

i send you guys the next turn. Rentacop joined us and now rules the nation of Niefelheim. good luck!

Hellboy; i noticed =) i'll wait till evening of 15th. if i dont have it thenm you have a stale turn.

[CyborgMoses]

Oh, man, I almost managed to forget what a terrible starting position I have. A wasteland surrounded by cavemen and elephants!? Sign me up!

[johnarryn]

Well, the wasteland isnt great... but being able to recruit cavemen and elephants sounds pretty good to me.

[CyborgMoses]

Yeah, but having to conquer them with only my starting province is a bit less appealing. Ah well, I'll manage.

[Hellboy]

My turns in now - are we getting back to one turn/day?

[tromper]

It's somewhat hilarious, the pace at which this PBEM has been going, we may as well just hot-seat it at the retirement home while we laugh at the bingo players. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[CyborgMoses]

...Can I play a card of bingo at the same time?

[Eddiewallie]

lets set the rule that you have 24 hours to submit your turn from the moment i send you the files. if you dont send it on time you have a stale for that turn.

[cupido2]

agreed

[Hellboy]

agreed

[thraveboy]

agreed

[johnarryn]

Sounds great... ive been hoping for my turn today!

[Eddiewallie]

i still miss the files from agartha and niefelhiem.
after this turn i won't be reminding anyone and just stick to the 24hours deadline. i think it's worth some effort if you want to stay in the game, dont you?

good luck

[Cor]

still no word from arartha and niefel? maybe they should stale this turn.

With a two week hiatus it would not seem to be unusual for a couple of player to go missing entierly. Hope that is not the case with them, but has it been 48 hours now?


Oh yeah, Sign me up for that retiremant home game! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

[johnarryn]

I say just host... if you don't hear anything from them in a turn or two look for replacements... but the pace of this game has been slow due to just a few people.

[jutetrea]

Agartha here - much apologies.

Turn was sent day or so before, no idea why I let it sit so long. Must have clicked the e-mail and then not saved the file as I thought we were still on the previous turn when i checked in game.

In all honesty - stale whoever is late, myself included.

[johnarryn]

Im running a 24 hour PBEM game myself... generally what I try to do is sent out reminder emails after about 16 hours or so. Its a bit of work, but it helps to avoid any confusion. I definitely stale people regularly if they're late, but I try to be fair.

[jutetrea]

yeah, pure stupidity here. I'm at my computer probably 12 hours a day so usually my turns are in within a few hours. When I got a reminder I was shocked, shocked I tell you!

[cupido2]

yes let's pick up some speed. I begin to forget what I was up to and with whom I'm allied.

[Cor]

?
Still no turn?
hummm....

Its not the hosts fault.
I think its time to stale any player who does not have their turn in.

maybe we need to set a more realistic 48 hour rule. I like the 24 hour thing, but we will see if it works.

[Hellboy]

I'm not interested in whose fault this is, but I am now getting very pessimistic about this game getting off the ground. It has now been:

5 days since I last received a turn.
3 days since Eddiewallie told us he was going to strict 24hr turn rotation.
2 days since Eddiewallie told us no more warnings

But, still no turn. Maybe its time to write this one off?

[johnarryn]

Let's not all abandon the game yet... we might not have some critical information. Personally I think that Eddiewallie does just need to start hosting every 24 hours no matter what... sometimes it seems mean, but it needs to be done. I've staled by brother doing this, but in reality staling one turn isnt going to hurt much, and it sends a message to people that they need to be serious about the game.

[johnarryn]

Now that i've been all tolerant of delays and stuff, I still am rather curious what the hold up is all about. Hope things get moving soon... im happy to be playing Caelum in a MP game, i'd like to be able to enjoy that.

[Eddiewallie]

sorry for the hold-up guy's. it has been a combination of me not wanting to be mean, players not delivering and some pressure from my study. the turn will be in today and then the 24h deadline will be a fact, cruel as it may be =)
hope you all stick around and we'll have some glorious battles ahead of us.

[tromper]

johnarryn, you're doing a fantastic job hosting End of Time. Host another! Sign me up! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif And nice to see you're still functional, Eddie.

[Hellboy]

Eddiewallie said:
the turn will be in today and then the 24h deadline will be a fact, cruel as it may be =)
hope you all stick around and we'll have some glorious battles ahead of us.

Sounds great! I did sign up for a roughly 1 turn/day game, and if thats happening now, I'll be happy to stick around.

[Cor]

There is a new turn out?! I must be dreaming.

[Eddiewallie]

heya guys,

my pc went berserk last night while distributing the turnfiles. i just want to check if everyone has got his?

[CyborgMoses]

Well, without a turn number I can't be sure if it's the one you're talking about, but I last received a turn from you about 13 hours ago.

[johnarryn]

The last turn i received was turn 8.

[Eddiewallie]

i'm talking about turn 8 and about 13 hours ago =)

[johnarryn]

Ah, good. I'm fine then.

[Cor]

Its like turn 9 and I have already killed myself. Wow, I am good. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/Injured.gif

[jutetrea]

Same here Cor. Playing with Demo methods, played a lot during the 2 weeks w/o a turn and now realized I completely borked myself. I didn't even like it.

Hi Tien Chi - play nice please http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif Oh Hi Atlantis, welcome to our shores. Have a pleasant stay!

Only redeeming factor is that I don't see this being a 3 month game for me http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[tromper]

Perhaps look for allies? Heck, I'm being assaulted in provinces next to my capitol. Feel free to give C'tis a messenger and we'll see if we can assist each other, shockingly.

[jutetrea]

Its wierd, don't play a lot of MP so not used to the lack of score graphs... usually I kind of know before the hammer is coming down.

Good lessons though, at least in my only other MP i'm a water nation and they need to exert effort to take me out http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[johnarryn]

I find I actually enjoy the lack of graphs. It makes scouting that much more important... its more "realistic" in a sense, because you dont have perfect, up-to-the minute knowledge of your opponents' strength.

[Cor]

Let it be know to the World that the proud Marvarni peoples are being subjugated by the evil cold winged elf things. The Marvarni people issue a call for friends and beer in thier time of mead... err need. Sorry I am a little drunk, helps take the edge off the dispare....

[johnarryn]

The Caelian army has engaged in defensive maneuvers due to Marvernian (Marvernite?) aggression; Marverni has attempted to claim land that is rightfully the property of Caelum. Any interference in the defence of our land will be met with arrows and biting, sarcastic wit.

You have been warned.

[Cor]

Very well played, Johnarryn. The fight is not over yet, but very nearly.

I have learned alot about how to play the cold winged people by watching you.

[johnarryn]

Thanks for the compliment, Cor. You're right, it's not over yet... you gave me a rather bloody fight in that last battle.

[jutetrea]

Yup, if you play them just right they taste like chicken. Add a little BBQ sauce, ahhh.

BBQ Caelian is PEOPLE!

[Hellboy]

ok, i'm sorry to say it, but this game is just going way too slow for me. I hate resigning, but this is not what I signed on for. I'll stick around for a turn or two if that helps to find a replacement, but other than that I'm outta here.

FWIW, the position seems to be in fine shape, so I don't think it should be a problem to find a replacement.

[Atreides]

I have to admit Im write there with Hellboy. This game is moving too slow, which would not normally be a problem for me, but I have to go on vacation for 10 days at the end of next week. In addition to that, my frustration has grown considerably, as I generally send my .2h file 1-2 hours after the turn files are sent out, and I accidently sent in a file for another game, and was staled instead of being asked for a new .2h file, because we were starting "a strict 24h schedule." Since that turn, it was then 48 hours until the next turn, and it has now been 72 hours since that turn and files have not been sent out. Eddiewallie, please look for a new arcos player as well. I will be going ai on the next turn file if you cant find someone by then.

[CyborgMoses]

I have set to AI. Thanks for the game.

[Cor]

Aw, its a shame so many people are leaving.

I plan on being here till the bitter end, which does not seem that far off...

[johnarryn]

Well, that's a bit demoralizing. I plan to stay with the game, however.

[Cor]

johnarryn said:
Well, that's a bit demoralizing. I plan to stay with the game, however.



Yeah, you have to finish crushing me http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif.

I think folks should cut the host some slack, Isn't it his first time?

[Reay]

I will continue to play. I hope Eddie can get some replacements for the players who are leaving instead of letting them go AI.

[Eddiewallie]

it is my first time =( too bad you guys are all quitting this soon. i apoligize if i have not met the deadlines i set. i have been real busy past few weeks with my study and i have had several requests to slow the game down. as for the 24h dealine, you have to realise that im in central europe so the time difference plays a large role. i check my email multiple times a day but only have acces to dom3 at home.

to the remaining players: i hope you stick around so we can still make this game exciting to the end and ill try to find some replacements.

[cupido2]

I stay in.

[Dedas]

Me too, please do not drop out! Eddie is back and kicking!

[johnarryn]

Yes, im in for the count, as im enjoying beating up on Cor, although he has done a good job of trying to fight me off.

[Eddiewallie]

we are looking for a sub for tien'chi. the others have set themelves to A.I.

[Dedas]

How many are left?

[Paul_the_Avenger]

Eddiewallie said:
we are looking for a sub for tien'chi. the others have set themelves to A.I.



Still looking for a sub ? I'm available.

[jutetrea]

I'll sub for Tien http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Been playing them a ton lately... when we started this game I'd just gotten out of demo status and thought I knew agartha... in hindsight eww. Between a not-so-hot starting position and disliking my nations the turns have pretty much been ho hum.

Paul, any interest in Agartha? *grin*

[Paul_the_Avenger]

Yes, I am interested. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif
Let me know

[Eddiewallie]

ok then it's settled.

[Eddiewallie]

sorry for the delay guys. i was gone fore the weekend and we are now getting the sub up to speed so a little longer on this turn.

[Paul_the_Avenger]

Eddiewallie said:
sorry for the delay guys. i was gone fore the weekend and we are now getting the sub up to speed so a little longer on this turn.


Ok I received the Map.
Jutetrea, if I have to take AGARTHA you should send me the password: please drop me a PM
Thanks

[Eddiewallie]

ok guys were all set to go on. paul is our newcomer with agartha and he swapped with jutetrea who is now tien'chi.
we'll pick up the pace again, if there ever was one =)

have fun

[Dedas]

Great! And please, let us put on some extra coals this time. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[johnarryn]

Should we expect new turns soon?

[Paul_the_Avenger]

Sorry, guys.
After turn 15th I didn't get anything else. Are we in a stand still or I missed something ? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/confused.gif

[johnarryn]

I think we're still waiting...
sigh.

[Dedas]

What happened to the fire? Did it burn out already?

[jutetrea]

Eddie, could you update the player list on the first post - thanks!

[Cor]

I am slain!

[jutetrea]

Thanks for the update Eddie.


Ack - that sucks Cor

[Eddiewallie]

too bad indeed cor. guys we really need to speed things up a bit. i had several requests the last couple of turns to wait for the turns to be in but that time is really over. the 24h deadline will be strict from now on and i will try to resolve the turns as fast as possible.

have fun

[johnarryn]

I appreciate the effort, Eddiewallie. Certainly at this point in the game there is no reason for turns to take so long.

[tromper]

Yikes, fantastic job, Kailasa!

Those darn Bandar longbows were a perfect counter to my sacreds. *sigh* http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif Serpent dancers clearly can't breakdance appropriately and my attempt at an air shield was clearly dumbo. Well, as my economy is completely ruined, my armies decimated, my research sub-par, and my scales terrible, I'm going to set myself AI. It's a shame the turns continually took so long, unlike the other games I'm in, as I stopped caring to be honest. Good luck guys.

Especially you, Thraveboy!

*wave*

[thraveboy]

I was actually surprised that my sacreds and longbows were able to succeed. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif (The banishments really helped too).

I thought I was toast and I believe I just got lucky.

[Paul_the_Avenger]

Eddiewallie said:
too bad indeed cor. guys we really need to speed things up a bit. i had several requests the last couple of turns to wait for the turns to be in but that time is really over. the 24h deadline will be strict from now on and i will try to resolve the turns as fast as possible.

have fun


Eddie,
after last Friday turn (19th) I didn't get anything else. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/shock.gif
Is it normal ? I'd like to avoid to stale again for 2 turns just because I'm not in your distribution list...
Let me know

[johnarryn]

Is this game dead? We got our last turn about a week ago, right?

[jutetrea]

I don't really mind the 1-3 days, but lets speed things up again if possible.

[johnarryn]

Well, 3 days is a bit long for me, but thats beginning to look good... we haven't received a turn since last Thursday, right?

[Eddiewallie]

hi guys sorry about the long delay but a good friend of me just past away and i've been a mess since. i'll try to resolve the turns today when i get back to my room. sorry again, hope you understand.

[Reay]

Ah sorry to hear that Eddie, hope you get better soon.

Personally I do not mind the pace of the game being a turn every 3 days or so since I am playing other games.

[johnarryn]

Totally understandable, Eddiewallie. Sorry if I sounded frustrated, in the past ive had people sort of just "disappear" from a game.

[Paul_the_Avenger]

Eddie, sorry to bother but the new patch has arrived and I'd like to update.
Can we consider this game definitively closed ?
thanks

[Reay]

Just keep a copy of the dominions folder to play in 3.06 games and patch the existing one to play 3.08 games.

[Eddiewallie]

i patched to 3.08 i hope i did not break our running game this way. if so im sorry for that and for not being the optimal host i hoped i would be.

[Paul_the_Avenger]

Reay said:
Just keep a copy of the dominions folder to play in 3.06 games and patch the existing one to play 3.08 games.


Yeah, I read about this but I'm little bit nervous in how handle it back.
Thanks, however.

p.s. - Eddie, don't bother. It's ok,it's just a game. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[Eddiewallie]

just for the record this game is closed.