Game: Bastion of Power (Running)

[Zachariah]

Server IP Address: www.evilzombies.com (http://www.evilzombies.com)
Port: 8095
Upload your pretender when you select your nation.
Early Era, random map of 20 provinces per player, renaming enabled, no score graphs.
Quickhost or every 48 hours.
If you have a stale turn twice in a row, you'll become a computer player.
75 turn limit, unless its still close.
scores will be posted regularly here (http://www.evilzombies.com/dom3/BastionOfPower.html)

[BigandScary]

I'll join as Mictlan

[Zachariah]

I'm in as Sauromatia

[Ubercat]

Bugger. So much for using my new Mictlan build in the next game. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif I'll see if I can come up with something else.

-Ubercat

[Alneyan]

I'll have Ermor.

[Aezeal]

niefelheim

YAY I'm in a game again.. finally..
Got my game a week ago but took a few days finishing my Wesnoth scenario but I've been waiting a game for days!!

PS I can really advice Wesnoth to anyone playing dominions too. It's strategy, decent graph, and freeware always being updated

[Tequilich]

Im going Ulm.

[Cicadian]

I'm in as Lanka

[Aezeal]

ps could we make it 24 hours but IF REQUESTED do a extention of the turn for 24 hours..

if we get farther in the game we could change it to 48 if needed

might put the speed in the game and keeping pressure a bit higher while agreeing that if someone has a decent reason and request another 24 hours we will allow that.

PS
1 how many players are we talking about anyway
2 which map?

[Ubercat]

Alright. I guess I'm doing C'Tis.

-Ubercat

[Reverend Zombie]

Yomi.

[Tyrant]

Helheim please

[HJFudge]

Im in as Caelum

[Lingchih]

Pangaea, methinks.

[Zeldor]

I may consider joining, but it EA so I need to look at free nations http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[DonCorazon]

If there is still space, I'll play Abysia

[Zeldor]

Hmm... I will take Arco.

[void]

Oceania if there's still places

[shard]

I'll take a stab at Fomoria please

[Bluebird]

I will play Helmheim ... looks like fun ... any mods?

[Zaramis]

I'm in as EA Agartha

[Tyrant]

Bluebird- i already claimed Helheim

[Rytek]

edited Pan.

Ill take Tien Chi

[Bluebird]

Tyrant: sorry - must have overread this (i.e. must have used "search" wrongly). Anyway, I have another game that I will join, so just ignore my posting.

[davegg]

can I be Vanheim?

[Lingchih]

I don't see that anyone has claimed Vanheim, although I thought about it. It seems it is yours davegg.

[Redfrog]

I will take Tir na n'og if there's still places

[JZ]

Marverni seems still free, so I'll take them.
Peace and Love! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Zaramis]

This looks to be a full house! Very cool.

[Zaramis]

Well, almost.

[coobe]

im in as Atlantis http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[konming]

Seems no one is interested in R'lyeh. I will take it.

[Ubercat]

And that apears to be the full 22!

-Ubercat

[Zaramis]

Get your pretenders in there!

[Zachariah]

ok, we have 12 players, so I'll kick it off in the morning...

[Ubercat]

Zachariah said:
ok, we have 12 players, so I'll kick it off in the morning...



You mean 22? 20 * 12 provinces when there are 22 players would be a CROWDED map.

[Zachariah]

20 per seems fine to me, and not too crowded.

I'm also switching to no score graphs, unless i get objections.

[Zachariah]

sorry, and that's 20 provinces per player, 20 * 12 == 240 provinces.

[Ubercat]

Zachariah said:
sorry, and that's 20 provinces per player, 20 * 12 == 240 provinces.



I don't understand where you're getting the 12 from. I count at least 21 players signed up. 21 * 20 provinces = 420 provinces. It's 20 prov's per player, right?

[HJFudge]

if you log onto the server, only 12 people have actually loaded their pretenders.

So those of you who HAVENT, better do so if you wanna play cause I think he is starting in the morning

[DonCorazon]

On the West Coast and still at work, planning to load tonight...

[Ubercat]

Ahhh... ok. I thought he was waiting to see how many signed up and then he was going to build a map based on that number. For some reason I thought he needed to make the map before we could do the actual upload.

My bad. My pretender is uploaded now so it's up to 13. Come on folks. Let's make it a giant, epic, 21-22 player game. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

-Ubercat

[Lingchih]

I for one like the idea of a nice, roomy Zachariah map for a change. Forget it folks.... there's no need for anyone else to upload. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Ubercat]

It should be the same amount of room per player no matter how many we get.

[konming]

Zachariah - It is better if you could state in the first page that pretenders should be uploaded directly to server. Many games requires players to send pretender file through emails to host so they are probably waiting for instruction to send the pretender files.

[shard]

Aha! Thanks konming!

Edit: You actually just connect and select your race? How do you upload your particular god?

[konming]

If you can select your race, it means you have a pretender made for that race and it is uploaded. If you have more than one pretender for that race, you are asked to select one. If you have not made a pretender for a race, then that race is grayed out.

[Zachariah]

ok, just kicked it off. We had a lot of late joiners! woo!

seeya on the battlefield!

[konming]

Good it is on.

Still, 3 underwater nations and only 33 sea provinces? That inlcudes two inland lakes. This is bad when two of the three underwater nations have no easy way to get to land. Sigh.

[Aezeal]

yeah he never said we'd start already... gimme some time.

[Reverend Zombie]

Zachariah waits for no man...nor Pretender!

[Aezeal]

can I still upload? I don't know how to translate teh URL to a IP adress I can use to connect in game

[konming]

Once it has started, you cannot join anymore. Sad but true.

[Meglobob]

Aezeal said:
can I still upload? I don't know how to translate teh URL to a IP adress I can use to connect in game



No need to, just type in the name, www.evilzombies.com (http://www.evilzombies.com) then the port number. It works with words, as well as numbers.

I suspect you have missed this game thou.

I am sure another will be along shortly.

[Aezeal]

arg dammit I was one of the first to call a nation and I really wanted to play but I never saw a deadline or anything

[davegg]

I dont see Vanheim on the list to upload pretenders is it too late?

[Zaramis]

You should have been uploading just as you signed up here http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[davegg]

Huh?

[Lingchih]

I know you guys are new, but there's a few things you have to learn about Zachariah's games. It's great that he hosts them, and he hosts a lot. We all appreciate it.

But... Zach doesn't troll the forums. Once he posts a game, get your pretender uploaded asap. He's going to start the game up within a few days usually, and generally without a whole lot of notice.

[davegg]

so its too late? If so fine, have a good game

[Zachariah]

sorry guys: i figured everybody was uploading their pretenders as they claimed spots. That's the only way I can really know how many people are in a game. In the future I will make this clear in the initial post.

[Zeldor]

Eh, did it start without me? It is quite bad habit to start recruiting and then just kick off the game without writing anything earlier... I was sure I have plenty time till everyone picks nation then few days for pretenders...

[Zaramis]

Zach's games work with the = When you sign up, you also upload a pretender. They're quick to start and quick to run.

[Tyrant]

Zach- any chance you could cut-and-paste this into the first post do that weenies who like diplomacy know who to talk to?

Mictlan- Bigand Scary
Sauromatia- Zachariah
Ermor- Alneyan
Ulm- Tequilich
Lanka- Cicadian
C'tis- Ubercat
Yomi- Reverand Zombie
Hleheim -Tyrant
Pangeaea- Lingchih
Abysia- DonCorazon
Oceania- void
Fomoria- shard
Argatha- Zaramis
Tien Chi- Rytek
Tir na Nog- Holyfrog
Atlantis- coobe
Marveni- JZ

[JZ]

I like the idea that I am not listed here http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif
Also shouldn't page title be changed to "Running" instead of "Open"?

[Tyrant]

Who are you playing JZ?

[JZ]

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

[Zachariah]

doi sorry, got it thx

[Zachariah]

I AI'd Agartha cuz they were gonna stale a 2nd time in a row.

[Rytek]

Bah, I hate being targetted by early rushers. At least scout your opponent first to make sure if he is sporting any nasty blesses that may wreck your heavily armored Cyclops and troops...

[DonCorazon]

Bah, I hate grizzled old veterans who kill my Cyclops with their nasty blessings....

Scouting would not have helped because I am just learning the game. Even if I saw your troops, I didn't know that particular bless was an effective counter to my steaming hot Abysians.

It was a good, if somewhat painful lesson.

[konming]

So Abysia God is out of commission? Rush boy rush! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[DonCorazon]

The Son of Grom was obviously a little premature in his desire to be a conqueror like his dad in the Urapara game.

Anyway, Abysian real estate prices are plummeting...

[Rytek]

Ahh. Here is a tip. Don't leave your mages next to your Cyclops next time. I saw your mages next to your cyclops the previous fight and then just had my archers target large monsters...I figured I would get some spill over and get your mages with the fire.A bit of luck you had getting the Abyssian hero early. I think he is one of the best, if not the best national hero. He makes a great SC with just a bit of equipment and buffs.

[DonCorazon]

Bummer I squandered a good start but I appreciate the advice.

[shard]

Just to inform ppl that I will be away between 12/4 and 12/15. Trying to sort out subs in the meantime. I think it should be safe to assume that Atlantis is going AI...

[shard]

Lazy Perfectionist will be subbing for me, I have informed him of current treaties and the like.

All correspondence should be directed to him, thanks!

[shard]

Resuming control of Fomoria - Just a heads up.

Thanks Lazy Perfectionist for subbing!

[DonCorazon]

Abysia is going down in flames!

[shard]

Ah. I see. I suppose TC's 300+ strong army camping outside your capital might run you to that conclusion.

Sorry for taking so long, finally back home and doing the turns in more timely now

[Rytek]

So ends the fate of the aggressor. Tien chi is a society of philosiphers. But Abyssia forced us to put down our quills. Grom, prepare to meet thy fate at the hands of our celestial masters. Acid and magma bolts will rain down upon thee. They have brought with them 5 mighty legions of River demons wielding their weapons of death. Their fury shall lead the attack thru the gates of the Abyss where the last Abyssians cower.

[DonCorazon]

shard said:
Ah. I see. I suppose TC's 300+ strong army camping outside your capital might run you to that conclusion.



Yes, Shard, that was one piece of the puzzle that helped me arrive at my conclusion. The lack of a Pretender and any provinces were also helpful.
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[DonCorazon]

Rytek said:
Acid and magma bolts will rain down upon thee. They have brought with them 5 mighty legions of River demons wielding their weapons of death. Their fury shall lead the attack thru the gates of the Abyss where the last Abyssians cower.



Sounds like our end will be quite horrifying. I hope your philosophers brought some flame retardant as the Abysian wise men are busy researching their masterpiece and hope to bring a few Tien Chin bookworms down to the Abyss with them!!!

[Lingchih]

Hey Zach,

Can we put this on a long-timer for Christmas week? I'm out of town 'til Thursday, and it will be tough to find subs I think for Christmas. I'm suggesting maybe 23rd-27th, or something like that.

Thanks

[DonCorazon]

Well, I think our big accomplishment was putting out a river demon's eye.

Thanks for the lesson Rytek.

Goodbye cruel world - the fires of Abysia are out...

Happy holidays!

[Tequilich]

Hey Abysia set yourself to AI pretty please http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[shard]

Thats wierd... isnt Abysia like... dead? Ask Tien Chi

[DonCorazon]

I thought I was dead. On my 12/17 turn I got message saying I had left the world.

[DonCorazon]

Tried to log into night and check but looks like I am dead. Not sure what you are talking about Tequilich?

[Tequilich]

As of last night/turn the server was messed up and still waiting on you for some reason. This turn however your fires are truly out, no big deal.

[Zachariah]

sorry for my lack of response: For the holidays, I will be putting this game on quickhost, no 48 hour timer, till the end of the new years week (1/4/08), since a lot of folk will be absent, including myself, for some of that time.

[Tequilich]

I will not be able to do a turn until next friday night. I am going to be out of town and can not find my game CD to copy it onto my labtop. Sorry

[Alneyan]

I cannot take turns until Jan 6, as I'm currently locked up behind a crappy connection (PBEM would work, but not TCP/IP). I'm not sure what you should do about me, but given that I'm not in a strong position and surrounded by neighbors, you might wish to let me stale or set me AI, and encourage all the neighbors to jump on me.

[Reverend Zombie]

I'm amenable to extending the hosting pause till January 6.

Zach's got it in on hold through January 4 now, anyway, so an extension of a couple more days isn't a big deal.

[Alneyan]

Right, I guess it doesn't really matter if the game won't host anyway. I should be able to send in my turn at around 23:00 on Jan 5, or possibly earlier if I can find a hotspot somewhere in downtown London...

[Alneyan]

Okay, I got back and had the pleasant surprise of seeing you weren't actually waiting on me (notice that I got my calendars mixed up, and I got back on the 5th, not on the 6th).

[Zachariah]

ok, i'm back: switching to 48 hour timer again.

[Redfrog]

I saw Fomoria's God ! A terrible dragon /threads/images/Graemlins/Cold.gif

By the way, does anyone want air gems? Tir na Nog is in need of fire gems.

[Lingchih]

Well, that looks like it for Mictlan. Good game Big and Scary, and sorry about the gank. Sometimes you just have to do it.

[Redfrog]

/threads/images/Graemlins/Panda.gif

[Tyrant]

I've been having problems conecting sometimes for the past few days. Anyone else?

[Lingchih]

Yeah, I think Zach needs to restart the server. I've been getting the dreaded hang on "Waiting for game info" screen. You get around that by starting in windowed mode, and then starting up a second instance of the game. Then you can get in. It's a pain though, and I hate windowed mode.

I'll email Zach and see if he can fix it.

[Zachariah]

i'll restart it, but in the past that hasn't helped. it just takes 2 tries to connect (at least for me).

[shard]

Is the server down? Can't connect at all today - before I could with a couple of tries but this time nothing is working.

[Tyrant]

I can't get to the server at all now. It's a diferent problem- before it sometimes locked the game and sometimes connected, now it just can't find the host.

[Reverend Zombie]

Cannot find host, either.

[vfb]

Try 205.217.155.218, that's what www.evilzombies.com (http://www.evilzombies.com) resolves to for me. I can connect to my different Zachariah-hosted game.

[Lingchih]

Yeah, game is down. I messaged Zach.

[Redfrog]

I can't connect to the server,either. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

[Lingchih]

It appears the game is back up. I was able to connect.

[shard]

Me too...

and I think TC has been stalling since the New Year - any confirmation?

[Lingchih]

Well, I think there have only been a couple of turns since the new year, with the delay and then the server being down. But yes, if TC is staling, please confirm.

[Lingchih]

Who is Tien Chi, btw?

[Tyrant]

TC = Rytek

[Lingchih]

I received the in-game message that Fomoria had cast the Mother Oak, when, in fact, I have cast it (Pangaea). I am just curious to know whether anyone else received the Fomoria event?

[Redfrog]

I received the Fomoria event, too. The fact is, your Oak overrode his http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[Tyrant]

Looks to me like Tien Chi, Ermor and maybe Caelum are not playing anymore. Is this this true, and if so can we get subs or set them to AI? Ermor is probably not worth a sub, but Caelum certainly is.

[Zachariah]

yah,what's up folk? if its the connection issue, it works fine on the second try for me, every time.
-Z

[Zachariah]

ok, i'm setting them to AI.

[Lingchih]

Are you guys sure Tien Chi is not being played? That last fight, where they broke out of their castle in Tien Chi and defeated the Sauromatian siege, sure did not look like the AI playing.

Yes, I have harpies everywhere. You are all being watched http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[JZ]

Just telling - can't connect to this server last 2 days.
Don't put me (Marverni) on AI for that http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif wondering if server is down again or maybe always down on weekends?

[Zachariah]

for some reason, this game has been troublesome. I have to try and connect, force-quit Dominions 3, and then relaunch it again in order to successfully connect. But the server and the game have been running pretty much non-stop, with just a brief downtime a week ago or so.

[Lingchih]

When I go to play a turn in this game, I first launch Dom3 in a window

"C:\Program Files\dominions3\dom3.exe" -w

That one will hang. I don't force quit, but just launch Dom3 again, this time in regular fullscreen mode. Then I am able to connect and get in.

After I play my turn, I quit Dom3, and then force quit the windowed one that is still hanging. Seems to work every time.

[Tyrant]

Are we going to use the new patch?

[Lingchih]

I've messaged Zach about installing the new patch. I assume he will do so when he gets around to it. Meanwhile, I have duplicated my Dom3 folder, and patched one copy to 3.14, so that I have both versions available.

[Reverend Zombie]

I tried logging into Zach's server. I experienced some odd behavior: fast "downloading turn" messages repeatedly looping.

I'm running the latest patch.

[Lingchih]

Yeah, I don't think he has patched yet. He hasn't even replied to my message about Testament of Blood being down yet.

[Zachariah]

sorry folks, server's back running 3.14 (aka Pi)

[Lingchih]

What, a new Global? I thought I was the only one casting Globals. Well, you can peer at me all you want. I have nothing except ah huge number or troops.

-Pan

[Zachariah]

I AI'd ulm and maverni cuz they staled twice.

[JZ]

Huh?
I informed you that there was problem connecting to server and then I moved to .14 version and got never-ending downloading file. Anyway, it's your call.

[shard]

oh I staled last turn as I was out of town for the weekend, i should be ok this turn

[Lingchih]

Zachariah said:
I AI'd ulm and maverni cuz they staled twice.



What? You AI'd Ulm. That's one of the biggest players in the game. Are you sure he has been staling? I share a 20+ province border with him. If he is gone AI that totally changes my gameplan.

[Redfrog]

Lingchih said:

Zachariah said:
I AI'd ulm and maverni cuz they staled twice.



What? You AI'd Ulm. That's one of the biggest players in the game. Are you sure he has been staling? I share a 20+ province border with him. If he is gone AI that totally changes my gameplan.



Don't worry, if Ulm go AI Tir will help you wipe them out http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Lingchih]

Thanks Holyfrog. They have huge, nasty armies of archers. Gear up those big shields and anti-arrow spells. Of course, who knows what the AI will build now. I'm holding off attacking them for one more turn, in case Tequilich comes back.

[Tequilich]

Sorry I didnt mean to stall but I had that funky connection issue after the patch. So i guess I am AI now? It doesnt show me as AI, can I still do my turn?

[Lingchih]

Yeah, we all did I think. I believe it's not too late for Zach to undo the set to AI. I don't know if he will read this in time though. And, he may decide to just let you go AI anyway, after two stales. I'm moving troops into defensive positions anyway though. I think AI Ulm will attack me. If you are not set to AI, know that the armies on your border are there just in case.

[Tequilich]

Its a shame, I was doing so well. I am going to set myself to AI for this game and the others that I stalled in.

[Lingchih]

Tequilich said:
Its a shame, I was doing so well. I am going to set myself to AI for this game and the others that I stalled in.



Shame to see you go Tequilich. Good luck in your connection problems, and in future games.

[Lingchih]

Nice Air Queen Holyfrog. Hope you don't send her my way. There's tons of drippingly rich Ulm provinces to capture, so I don't think you need any Pan provinces http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Redfrog]

Lingchih said:
Nice Air Queen Holyfrog. Hope you don't send her my way. There's tons of drippingly rich Ulm provinces to capture, so I don't think you need any Pan provinces http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif



En, it's true. Now it looks to me like an SP game http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif Tons of AIs http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

[shard]

I didn't realise Oceania is AI as well... now im getting invaded my hordes of little mermen

[Lingchih]

This game may be won by the last person not to go AI.

[Lingchih]

Hmm. Time to start wagering Holyfrog. I will wager 1 ULm province, that I can take more Ulm provinces than you do. I took six last turn, to give you an idea of my power. Deal On? You can name the province to be wagered.

-Pangaea

[Lingchih]

Ohh, as well. I don't want Tien Chi's home province. It would be nice, but too much trouble. Whoever wants it can have it.

[Redfrog]

Lingchih said:
Hmm. Time to start wagering Holyfrog. I will wager 1 ULm province, that I can take more Ulm provinces than you do. I took six last turn, to give you an idea of my power. Deal On? You can name the province to be wagered.

-Pangaea


Yeah, please take six Ulm provinces this turn as well, then I hope the AI can realize who is the real threat http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif This powerful AI nearly defeat us http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/eek.gif

[Lingchih]

Holy Balls, Batman! What a turn! Ulm took back nearly half the provinces I had conquered. That truly is a powerful AI. Tequilich had them set up very well. Still, they can be defeated. I fear much loss of life though. It's a good thing we of Pangaea fear loss of life so lightly.

[shard]

You will most likely soon have an even more powerful AI. I'm going out of town again from the 21st for about a week and I don't think a sub will much like the microing my bloated Fomoria has become. With so many players becoming AI I've lost my motivation for this game despite my leading position and I would rather focus my energies and time elsewhere; I think I staled half of my last 8 turns.

In hindsight overrunning Sauromatia was a mistake... but having only one castle for sooo long was just too much of a temptation http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[Lingchih]

Well, I think there are enough players still in this game to at least give it a run. I don't want to vote for a winner just yet.

-Pan

[Redfrog]

Perhaps I'll leave as well. Too many people go AI, I'm a bit bored, and I certainly need to find a job before I run out of supplies /threads/images/Graemlins/icon41.gif Tir is a small nation, and now it's main army is... wolf tribe archers /threads/images/Graemlins/Fox.gif I think it won't worth a sub.

[Lingchih]

Hey, stay in the game Holyfrog. Ulm may have a lot of armies, but it is set to AI. It's dumber than dirt. You can build up again and take a lot of provinces.

[Redfrog]

I may have difficulty finding time to play if I stay in the game and become a large nation. In fact, when T'C failed I think I'll get beaten in a few turns(I made a big mistake in this game and end up with a very small army and lots of useless researchers), never expected so many nations will go AI, that's why I joined other games http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/redface.gif

[Lingchih]

True. I never expected so many to go AI either. See my post in the Fearsome Legions thread.

[shard]

I think the xmas/new year holidays and the 3.14 patch had hit the game pretty badly; something like 3-4 players abandoning the game each time http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

[JZ]

1. No, I was new to MP and did not know how to fight with freezing game at first.
2. I was thrown out for missing two turns even when I was active on forum and yes - second turn was missed on patch 314.
3. From now on I will use only llamabeast hostings http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

[Lingchih]

Aww. JZ. Don't be so hard. Zachariah has hosted a lot of good games. True, he does not visit the forums much. And he AI's players staling like lightning when he does. You just have to keep up with the game.

[Tyrant]

My guess is that it was the connection problem that caused the massive attrition.

[Lingchih]

Only 5 of us left... maybe fewer. I don't know that Helheim is playing his turns anymore. Please excuse me if I attack one of you by accident... I am surrounded by AI nations. Some of the most powerful AI I have ever seen in an MP game.

Crazy game. Unofficial pole:

Who is still playing?

[shard]

If by 'playing' you mean having a look at my turn once in a while to hire new mages and cast auto sitesearching spells then... yes

but even then I will have to stop next week. Though almost all my different gem/blood types are in the triple digits. This will be a most powerful AI http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[Lingchih]

We look forward to crushing it. Although it will take me 20 turns just to clear out the massive empire that Ulm left. Once again... crazy game.

[Redfrog]

Can't connect to the server at all now. Even four windows didn't work /threads/images/Graemlins/Hourglass.gif

[Lingchih]

Weird. I just connected and did my turn. I did not even get the bug this time. One of Zach's other games though (Fearsome Legions) is locked up. I think maybe he needs to reboot his computer.

Zach, oh Zach. Where are you?

[Tyrant]

It's back to connect-alt/tab/del-try again for me.

[Lingchih]

I've emailed and messaged Zach, but he has not replied. I'm probably going to bow out of all Evilzombie games because of the connection problems. I don't think he is actually administering the servers anymore.

[shard]

I'm afraid I'm out... grabbed a whole lot of artifacts but thats it, got a flight to catch!

[Lingchih]

I hope he left a nice, uber-powerful AI. Oh wait, of course he did. He is leading the game.

I suggest we give the win in this MP game to the AI. Long may it reign.

[Redfrog]

Lingchih said:

I suggest we give the win in this MP game to the AI.



I agree, now the AIs are more powerful than human players http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

[Lingchih]

And I just verified, Fomoria has all the Artifacts... at least all of the good ones. Not much reason to keep playing this one.

Unless you guys want to have some kind of Pretender showdown at the OK Corral. That could be fun. I have a decked out Gorgon that could fly to some centrally located province.

[Tyrant]

Not sure what Fomoria having the artifacts has to do with anything, and the AI's are most certainly not more powerful than me, but shard failed to set Fomoria to AI before he left and with Yomi on the ropes and Holyfrog wavering there's really not much of a game left here.

If you you guys want to do a three vs one alliance against me and we can get Zach to set Fomoria to AI i'll do that, otherwise i guess we should bag it.

[Lingchih]

Out of curiosity, I took a look at the turn. Holy cow Tir! There were so many thunder strikes raining down on Ulm's capitol troops, I thought maybe Thor himself was in the battle. That was amazing... an entire army (albeit a small one) decimated by thunder strikes, with your own troops not having to even move. There were bodies flying everywhere.

Nice.

[shard]

I've set Fomoria to AI, have fun taking it apart!

[Lingchih]

Alas, although it looks like fun, I cannot run the game anymore. Launching 3 instances of the game, in order to get past the syncinfo bug, causes my graphics card to overheat. I won't chance it again.

[Redfrog]

The 'multi-windows' method is not working for me either.
Now I can connect in this way:
1). open Dominions
2). try to connect
3). if it cannot, kill it in Task Manager
4). repeat step 1
I find that if I don't close the first window, I always can't connect, it is quite strange http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Reverend Zombie]

That leaves Pangea, Tir, Helheim and me (Yomi) as the only human players.

Are the rest of you interested in continuing?

[Lingchih]

I am Pangaea. As I posted above, unless Zach miraculously appears to fix the server, I can't play anymore, as the three window workaround almost burned up my graphics card. I can set Pan to AI if needed.

[Lingchih]

It is rather interesting to see the progress of this game. I have not played in several turns, since Zach has disappeared and the server is buggy, but I logged in just to set myself to AI (since the server is still running).

In the several turns since I have not logged in, I have lost no provinces, and lost very few troops. In fact, I found I now have over 5000 gold, fortresses under siege are ready to be stormed, and my research has gone through the roof. On top of all that, the server appears to be working normally now, with no syncinfo bug (waiting for info) in evidence.

I think I will play this again for a few turns. If anyone else wants to join me, do so. It still looks very interesting.

-Pan

[Redfrog]

At least we can run this game as a SP one... /threads/images/Graemlins/Panda.gif

[shard]

We can? That would be interesting for testing out some lategame strategies etc...

Hows the once-mighty-empire-of-Fomoria doing? :p

[Lingchih]

Looks like they are still doing pretty well. I don't think there is any way for you to get back in after you have gone AI though.