The Dueling Club

[quantum_mechani]

I'm often interested in quick one on one games as opposed to the commitment of a bigger game, and it stands to reason perhaps others are too. So, the idea of this thread is to compile a list of players interested in duels so that opponents can be found. I'll update this post as people (hopefully) express their interest.

Potential Dueling Players:

-quantum_mechani
-Micah
-Cerlin
-Renojustin
-Cor2
-CUnknown
-Lingchih
-DonCorazon
-Herode
-otthegreat
-lebarjack
-Folket
-moderation
-Ironhawk
-Pashadawg
-LDiCesare
-Hadrian_II

[Micah]

Sign me up as well, though I'd generally prefer hosted games vs blitzes, at least past the first few turns.

[Cerlin]

Sounds like it may be fun. Especially for testing specific things against other players without having a huge game commitment (Which is why i'd love blitz's if i had the time.)

[Renojustin]

That's a cool idea mon. I'd like to get some small-scale blitz games going, maybe even including some AI, on random maps against one or two people.

[Cor2]

sounds good. I am in.

[CUnknown]

I would play!

I suck at duels and blitzes though. Maybe this will give me more practice at thinking on my feet.

[Lingchih]

I will duel. Sign me up. Is this like the Fight Club?

[Cor2]

DONT TALK ABOUT IT!

[DonCorazon]

I am in.

[Herode]

Yep !

[Lingchih]

Rule #1. Never talk about the Dueling Club.

[quantum_mechani]

I'm beginning to think I gave the thread an unfortunate name. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Karlem]

I am interested, not for right now because I'm playing 3 games, but in a couple of weeks.

Just a question, how do you handle this? Setting up a MP server seems a bit overkill? PBEM?

[lebarjack]

That's quite an interesting idea!
I am ready for duelling...

En garde!!!

[Folket]

PBEM for blitzes is a horrible idea. Setting up a server is very easy and fast.

I'm allways up for a duel.

Also if you play you may want to report games on http://wikihost.org/wikis/dom_ladder/wiki/duel_ladder
with short after actions reports.

Send me a mess if you do and I will update ranking.

[otthegreat]

I would be interested.

[quantum_mechani]

Looks like we have quite a few people, I'll talk to lch about hosting some games. I was thinking the following settings for the pre-hosted games:

-Random map, 30 provs
-Easy research
-All else standard
-One for each age, CB and non-CB

[PashaDawg]

Hi:

I like duels, too! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

For what it is worth, I created this map just for duels, and it seems to work well enough. http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/threads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=565119&page=2&view=collap sed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

Pasha

[moderation]

Dueling sounds like fun. And a nice contrast to big MP games. No time right now, but I'd be interested in dueling two or three weeks from now.

[LDiCesare]

I would be interested in duelling once in a while, but time zones may be an issue.

[Hadrian_II]

Sounds fun, im in, but how are the duels matched, just at the dom3 channel?

[Folket]

Usually you just sit in the channel and talk to people?

[CUnknown]

We could keep win-loss records, even, if we were so inclined. I agree that we should stick to standard settings.

Who wants to go first? I'll duel somebody.

I don't really want to do a blitz duel, but maybe a 24-h quickhost duel? I will take my turns as quickly as possible.

Who dares to face me???? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

[Cor2]

I will face you! :FACE: how do you want to do it? PBEM or server?

also what era?

[CUnknown]

You will regret this decision, Cor!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/stupid.gif

I will do either PBEM or server.. I suppose I prefer using a server. I am hosting 2 different games on my computer right now, maybe we can use a different server? Any suggestions?

I will do any Era. How about Late? (no Ermor, no Ryleh?)

[Cerlin]

24 hour host duels that were a little slower would be good for time zone differences. I would be interested in doing those with people who wanted it a little more medium speed duels. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif But both ways do work for me.

[DonCorazon]

I am up for the 24 hour, medium paced duel.

[Ironhawk]

I could be down for some dueling. This long MP game I'm in was breaking my back timewise so it would be nice to try something fast and short.

[DonCorazon]

Yeah Ironhawk, that should be over next turn, right? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[moderation]

How exactly do you face someone on the internet though?

Send me your GPS coordinate and I shall rotate my chair in your general direction! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

[Cor2]

Good news, I contacted Gandolf about his neat blitz server (it has default 24 hour turns), It has not been so heavily used recently. He said he would set it up again for us, so there is an option.

Hurray Gandolf! /threads/images/Graemlins/Martini.gif /threads/images/Graemlins/Cake.gif /threads/images/Graemlins/Cheese.gif /threads/images/Graemlins/Teddy.gif

[Cor2]

I need a consnsus as to what the start settings will be. BEFORE Gandolf sets the games up.

I suggest standard except:
HOF5/ Magic easy/ and sites 65/Renaming on

I am flexible on all this, I just need to know what the community wants.

[Lingchih]

Sounds good to me.

[Foodstamp]

Yay, I LOVED that server. I still have the status pages book marked.

[Cerlin]

I loved that server too! settings look good to me http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[DonCorazon]

Settings sound good.

[Ironhawk]

I think we should stick with HOF 15. I know that sounds like serious overkill for a duel but like 90% of the time guys with heroic abilities are wasted anyway. If you have a big hall you increase the chance of getting a heroic ability on a commander that deserves it.

[Cerlin]

I wouldnt be opposed to that...It is always fun having HOF commanders.

[Cor2]

I think HOF 15 would be fun as well.

[CUnknown]

Also, magic sites.. did you say set them to 65? That seems sort of extreme.

I vote for maybe HoF 10.

[DonCorazon]

I am less concerned about settings but would rather get started sooner. I suggest you set them how you like and let the fights begin!
/threads/images/Graemlins/Dagger.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Folket]

Why don't you just play then? it is not like a duel needs a lot of planing. Yesterday me and Zeldor had duel. Was over in under three hours.

[DonCorazon]

How did you play? PBEM? I was at work for one and two, never having hosted not sure what I need but having a server sounds the most convenient.

Would love to duel tomorrow ( Sat - West coast US)

[Folket]

We meet in the IRC channel and agree to play. Then the person hosting just starts two instances of the game.

Try to setup network game yourself it is very easy. Then you connect to yourself using 127.0.0.1 as IP.

[Folket]

btw, I played Hadrian-II today. About one and a half hour. Just start playing and post your game on
http://wikihost.org/wikis/dom_ladder/wiki/duel_ladder

[Cerlin]

hey DonCorazon. I am a west coaster too and if you want to do a duel tomorrow i'd be up for it. I have never done one so I shouldnt be TOO overpowering lol.

[Cerlin]

And apparently Folket is a real duel fan! haha. Having a ladder would be fun.

[DonCorazon]

Cerlin, I have never dueled / blitzed either so sounds good. Hope you are more tech savvy than me - not sure I completely understood Folket's explanation -
I should be available around 9:00am Pacific and free most of the day.

[Cerlin]

Ok. I figured out to how to host on my own compy from Folkets direction. The only problem is figuring out which IP is the right one so you can link up. Though I opened the a Port so I can host the game. I know that much about my network haha.
Edit: Figured out how to get the Ip Address (Which is the right one that is.) So I can host tomorrow. Im not the best Irc user. I could use that, or some kind of instant messanger. Either works.

[lch]

I have created a bunch of games for this for qm.

One random map and one with Pasha's duel map (http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/threads/showflat.php?Number=565119) (please download first!), every era, with and without the latest CBM mod (http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/threads/showflat.php?Number=578909).

All settings are at 2 players, easy research, HOF 15, rest normal, quickhost with no timer, game starts automatically when two pretenders are in.

Random Map, EA game, no CBM: valhalla.techno-mage.com port 10010
Random Map, MA game, with CBM: valhalla.techno-mage.com port 10021
Random Map, LA game, with CBM: valhalla.techno-mage.com port 10031
Pasha's Map, EA game, with CBM: valhalla.techno-mage.com port 10511
Pasha's Map, MA game, with CBM: valhalla.techno-mage.com port 10521

Started games:
Random Map, EA game, with CBM aka HellishGrind (http://valhalla.techno-mage.com/webstats.php?game=HellishGrind): quantum_mechani vs. CUnknown
Random Map, MA game, no CBM aka BigHumiliator (http://valhalla.techno-mage.com/webstats.php?game=BigHumiliator): quantum_mechani vs. Baalz
Random Map, LA game, no CBM aka DiabolicForces (http://valhalla.techno-mage.com/webstats.php?game=DiabolicForces): Cicadian vs. Omnirizon 1:0
Pasha's Map, EA game, no CBM aka IntimateEvil (http://valhalla.techno-mage.com/webstats.php?game=IntimateEvil): Cerlin (Tir'na n'Og) vs. Domcorazon (Formoria) 1:0
Pasha's Map, MA game, no CBM aka TenderBrainpower (http://valhalla.techno-mage.com/webstats.php?game=TenderBrainpower): quantum_mechani (Pangea) vs. Xanatos (Ermor) 1:0
Pasha's Map, LA game, no CBM aka HardiestDebug (http://valhalla.techno-mage.com/webstats.php?game=HardiestDebug): Cor2 (Pythium) vs. CUnknown (Argartha) 0:1
Pasha's Map, LA game, with CBM aka UltraConspirator (http://valhalla.techno-mage.com/webstats.php?game=UltraConspirator): Lingchih (Pythium) vs. moderatio (Ermor)

If you grab a server, it would be nice if you'd post the players here, the game name and the eventual result. The web stats page (http://valhalla.techno-mage.com/webstats.php) will show your game graphs when the game is underway. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Cor2]

Since Ich is setting up a server with HOF 15 I will ask Gandolf to set up his server HOF 5. So we have options.

[quantum_mechani]

HOF is really about the least significant game setting you can have.

EDIT: I uploaded a god for lch's first game if anyone is interested. Ideally I would like to blitz at least the first part of the game over the weekend.

[Lingchih]

I'll play you, QM, but blitz will need to be Sunday (CST). I am busy Saturday.

Let me know.

[quantum_mechani]

I could easily blitz one duel on Saturday and one on Sunday.

[Cor2]

Gandolf has aset up his server. Please make use of it.

Thanks Gandolf!

[Cerlin]

Pasha's Map, EA game, no CBM: valhalla.techno-mage.com port 10510

Me and Domcorazon are using this server for a blitz...
Called "We all fall down together." because I had to make a name..
EA Formoria Dom Vs Tir na n'og Me

[Cerlin]

Never mind its called "IntimateEvil" offically

[Cerlin]

Game over. Turn 31 Tir na n'Og beats Formoria.

If you can explain to me how to register on the latter I'd happily post it there. but this is fine too http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

Edit: the name was IntimateEvil. just so you can reset your server Ich.

[Cor2]

Link to the Gandolf's server, http://game.dom3minions.com/bin/blitz_chk.cgi

[Cerlin]

Anyone want to duel me tomorrow?

[Folket]

For your information. The duel between Cerlin and DonCorazon have been rated.

[AlgaeNymph]

I'm interested in PBEM duels.

[CUnknown]

How do you re-set a server game, if you play only half-way through? I'm talking about the servers that were listed in this thread.

[Cor2]

Anybody up for a duel on gandolf's server?
join me for an era 1 game

I cnnot blitz until summer, But I can do a few turns a day

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

[lch]

Could those that grab slots from me please post here and tell who it is/was that is playing in the game? Three games have been started and might or might not be completed by now.

[Cor2]

Ich,

CUnknown and I are going at it on 10530 HardiestDebug. We are winding down now, may be done in a few days.

[quantum_mechani]

CUnknown and I have a game going on HellishGrind, we had talked about continuing it but I'm not sure how likely that is.

[lch]

Okay, then only TenderBrainpower is without info now. Looks like it is over, Pangea beat Ermor, but who played in it?

[quantum_mechani]

Oh, I forgot that one I was Pan and Xanatos was Ermor.

[Cor2]

Hariestdebug: CUnknown is the winner with Argartha, playing against me, with Pythium.

[Cor2]

Once again, anybody want to duel?

[otthegreat]

Hey Cor2, I'd like to duel. I know I have today and tomarrow pretty open. How do we get started?

[CUnknown]

I am up for another duel. Any takers? Unless you want to finish our game, Quantum?

[quantum_mechani]

I'll play, or start a new one, but I prefer to play on a blitz time frame.

[Cor2]

otthegreat said:
Hey Cor2, I'd like to duel. I know I have today and tomarrow pretty open. How do we get started?



I can't blitz until next month (school), If you don't mind a few turns a day we can take a slot on gandolf's server. right now its only era three and two open take you pick, and upload your pretender. Let me know which slot you are using. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[otthegreat]

Sounds good, I've got school now too. How do I get to gandolf's server? I've never used it before.

[Cor2]

step 1: go to http://game.dom3minions.com/bin/blitz_chk.cgi
this is the status page. Note a game you would like to join, write down the port number next to the game. You might want to book mark the page

step 2. Open dominions, use the "create pretender" option under "game tools" -Make sure you set a password on the pretender

step 3. go to network options and connect to a domionion's server. Type in "game.dom3minions.com" hit enter. Type in your port number that you wrote down from step one.

step 4. you will be given a list of nations in that era, the ones that you have created pretender gods for will be highlighted. click on the nation to take control of it. You will get a message saying "Nation X is now human controlled" or something.

step 5. Finally if you are the last player to enter (ie the second in case of a duel.) then click start game, but if you are the first player to enter click "disconnect"


That is it, not as complicated as I made it sound. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[otthegreat]

Okay if I did everything right we are on bl_raffle.
Port: 8111

[lch]

Cor2 said:
step 1: go to http://game.dom3minions.com/bin/blitz_chk.cgi


... and just click on the honking "how to join a game" link.

[Cor2]

And we are off. The first time you connect it will take a little longer because you have to download the random map.

[Cor2]

Looking for another duel. One just is not enough. Any takers?

[otthegreat]

Sounds like you can't take the beating my Vans are dealing out can you? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

I also am looking for another duel though.
need...more...dominions...

[Cor2]

Heh, we will see. I have a plan.

we could go at it in another game on Gandolf's server. Maybe era 2 this time?

[otthegreat]

Wow that is a lot of lizards. So that's the plan is it?

I'd be up for another duel with you, era 2 is a good change.

[Cor2]

sorry for the delay
okay, I have uploaded a pretender on bl_joviality on port 8152.

lets go otthegreat

[quantum_mechani]

lch's game on port 10020 can be reset, Baalz and I finished a game on it.

[Cicadian]

Anyone fancy a duel 'Shawna' on port 8009 on dom3minions?

[Omnirizon]

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

i'm going try connecting and uploading now

[Omnirizon]

oops. made pretender with CBM on. and the game thinks i've cheated. is there anyway to reset that game?

[Cicadian]

I'm not sure. We could use the game on port 8245 instead?

[Omnirizon]

fine by me. i hate to be strewing the server with our trashed games though. my apologies to the provider.

i'll recreate my pretender and upload immediately

[Lingchih]

Umm, why don't you guys use the IRC channel for this type of discussion? It kind of clogs up the boards using them like this.

[Cor2]

not everyone is on the IRC.

[Lingchih]

they are now http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Cicadian]

The 10030 game on Ich's server now needs to be reset as myself and Omnirizon just finished a game on it. (I won http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif )

[otthegreat]

IRC seemed kind of complicated so I never bothered with it. What's wrong with one thread where people can meet and start duels? Its not taking a lot of space.

[lch]

I don't reset the duel servers, I want to come up with an automated solution for starting games first. Which will probably take a bit of time. But there are still 5 open.

[Cicadian]

Myself and Zeldor are about to start a game on port 10031 on your server. I am Man and he is C'tis

Unfortunately we had to abandon that game.
We are now on port 10010 with me as Caelum and him as Lanka.

Arrgh for some reason it had preloaded Panagea or something.
Sorry for destroying two slots http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

[Cor2]

Game results:
bl-Raffle port 8111 on Gandolf's server.
I won playing LA Ctis vs otthegreat playing migard, i think.

[moderation]

Can anyone else connect to the open servers at valhalla.techno-mage.com? They all seem to be timing out.

[lch]

I haven't brought the duel servers up since the server was rebooted some days ago. I will have to go through those and see which ones are finished and which ones can still be used.

[moderation]

Hmm, any idea when the valhalla.techno-mage.com duel server will be back up? Also, are there any other servers available?

There seems to be a game over slot that has been at http://game.dom3minions.com/bin/blitz_chk.cgi for a while...

[Cor2]

They take a while to reset, about 48 hours I think. I am not sure if Gandolf does it manually or what. Gandolf has had some tech problems recently, so he may be distracted.

[moderation]

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif I hope Gandalf's servers can come back online soon.

I'm looking for some people who are interested in casual duels. The best place to meet is probably IRC chat. See the link below if you need details on how to get connected. The best time for me is starting around 8-9pm Eastern US (24:00 to 1:00 GMT), though I can be try to be flexible about times.

I'm open to duels on a 24 hour schedule too.

http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/threads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=458485&page=0&view=collap sed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

[quantum_mechani]

Bump for possibly renewed interest.

[NKIcan]

Im up for a duel. Im not that good yet but hey! I need practice :)