View Full Version : The Dueling Club
quantum_mechani
April 15th, 2008, 11:19 PM
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
April 15th, 2008, 11:22 PM
Sign me up as well, though I'd generally prefer hosted games vs blitzes, at least past the first few turns.
Cerlin
April 15th, 2008, 11:24 PM
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
April 16th, 2008, 12:54 AM
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
April 16th, 2008, 01:19 AM
sounds good. I am in.
CUnknown
April 16th, 2008, 02:14 AM
I would play!
I suck at duels and blitzes though. Maybe this will give me more practice at thinking on my feet.
Lingchih
April 16th, 2008, 02:16 AM
I will duel. Sign me up. Is this like the Fight Club?
Cor2
April 16th, 2008, 02:36 AM
DONT TALK ABOUT IT!
DonCorazon
April 16th, 2008, 02:58 AM
I am in.
Herode
April 16th, 2008, 03:48 AM
Yep !
Lingchih
April 16th, 2008, 03:52 AM
Rule #1. Never talk about the Dueling Club.
quantum_mechani
April 16th, 2008, 03:59 AM
I'm beginning to think I gave the thread an unfortunate name. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif
Karlem
April 16th, 2008, 05:00 AM
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
April 16th, 2008, 09:46 AM
That's quite an interesting idea!
I am ready for duelling...
En garde!!!
Folket
April 16th, 2008, 10:54 AM
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
April 16th, 2008, 12:18 PM
I would be interested.
quantum_mechani
April 16th, 2008, 10:39 PM
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
April 16th, 2008, 11:00 PM
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
April 17th, 2008, 02:36 AM
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
April 17th, 2008, 03:21 AM
I would be interested in duelling once in a while, but time zones may be an issue.
Hadrian_II
April 17th, 2008, 03:43 AM
Sounds fun, im in, but how are the duels matched, just at the dom3 channel?
Folket
April 17th, 2008, 06:08 AM
Usually you just sit in the channel and talk to people?
CUnknown
April 17th, 2008, 01:51 PM
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
April 17th, 2008, 02:10 PM
I will face you! :FACE: how do you want to do it? PBEM or server?
also what era?
CUnknown
April 17th, 2008, 02:22 PM
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
April 17th, 2008, 03:46 PM
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
April 17th, 2008, 03:57 PM
I am up for the 24 hour, medium paced duel.
Ironhawk
April 17th, 2008, 04:42 PM
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
April 17th, 2008, 06:27 PM
Yeah Ironhawk, that should be over next turn, right? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif
moderation
April 17th, 2008, 08:57 PM
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
April 17th, 2008, 10:10 PM
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
April 17th, 2008, 10:45 PM
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
April 17th, 2008, 10:52 PM
Sounds good to me.
Foodstamp
April 17th, 2008, 10:56 PM
Yay, I LOVED that server. I still have the status pages book marked.
Cerlin
April 17th, 2008, 10:57 PM
I loved that server too! settings look good to me http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif
DonCorazon
April 17th, 2008, 11:55 PM
Settings sound good.
Ironhawk
April 18th, 2008, 01:13 AM
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
April 18th, 2008, 01:28 AM
I wouldnt be opposed to that...It is always fun having HOF commanders.
Cor2
April 18th, 2008, 03:20 AM
I think HOF 15 would be fun as well.
CUnknown
April 18th, 2008, 10:34 AM
Also, magic sites.. did you say set them to 65? That seems sort of extreme.
I vote for maybe HoF 10.
DonCorazon
April 18th, 2008, 10:43 AM
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
April 18th, 2008, 12:14 PM
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
April 18th, 2008, 12:23 PM
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
April 18th, 2008, 03:32 PM
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
April 18th, 2008, 03:34 PM
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
April 18th, 2008, 04:13 PM
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
April 18th, 2008, 04:14 PM
And apparently Folket is a real duel fan! haha. Having a ladder would be fun.
DonCorazon
April 18th, 2008, 04:59 PM
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
April 18th, 2008, 05:57 PM
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
April 18th, 2008, 11:00 PM
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
April 19th, 2008, 12:06 AM
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
April 19th, 2008, 12:08 AM
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
April 19th, 2008, 12:59 AM
I'll play you, QM, but blitz will need to be Sunday (CST). I am busy Saturday.
Let me know.
quantum_mechani
April 19th, 2008, 01:12 AM
I could easily blitz one duel on Saturday and one on Sunday.
Cor2
April 19th, 2008, 01:24 PM
Gandolf has aset up his server. Please make use of it.
Thanks Gandolf!
Cerlin
April 19th, 2008, 02:50 PM
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
April 19th, 2008, 02:56 PM
Never mind its called "IntimateEvil" offically
Cerlin
April 19th, 2008, 05:37 PM
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
April 20th, 2008, 12:54 AM
Link to the Gandolf's server, http://game.dom3minions.com/bin/blitz_chk.cgi
Cerlin
April 20th, 2008, 03:38 AM
Anyone want to duel me tomorrow?
Folket
April 21st, 2008, 02:57 AM
For your information. The duel between Cerlin and DonCorazon have been rated.
AlgaeNymph
April 21st, 2008, 04:01 AM
I'm interested in PBEM duels.
CUnknown
April 21st, 2008, 12:31 PM
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
April 25th, 2008, 04:10 AM
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
April 25th, 2008, 07:51 PM
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
April 25th, 2008, 11:45 PM
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
April 26th, 2008, 12:57 AM
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
April 26th, 2008, 06:50 AM
Okay, then only TenderBrainpower is without info now. Looks like it is over, Pangea beat Ermor, but who played in it?
quantum_mechani
April 26th, 2008, 07:10 AM
Oh, I forgot that one I was Pan and Xanatos was Ermor.
Cor2
April 26th, 2008, 01:13 PM
Hariestdebug: CUnknown is the winner with Argartha, playing against me, with Pythium.
Cor2
April 26th, 2008, 01:16 PM
Once again, anybody want to duel?
otthegreat
April 26th, 2008, 01:55 PM
Hey Cor2, I'd like to duel. I know I have today and tomarrow pretty open. How do we get started?
CUnknown
April 26th, 2008, 08:51 PM
I am up for another duel. Any takers? Unless you want to finish our game, Quantum?
quantum_mechani
April 26th, 2008, 09:00 PM
I'll play, or start a new one, but I prefer to play on a blitz time frame.
Cor2
April 27th, 2008, 12:13 AM
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
April 27th, 2008, 01:02 PM
Sounds good, I've got school now too. How do I get to gandolf's server? I've never used it before.
Cor2
April 27th, 2008, 01:16 PM
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
April 27th, 2008, 02:11 PM
Okay if I did everything right we are on bl_raffle.
Port: 8111
lch
April 27th, 2008, 04:42 PM
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
April 28th, 2008, 02:15 AM
And we are off. The first time you connect it will take a little longer because you have to download the random map.
Cor2
May 3rd, 2008, 01:22 PM
Looking for another duel. One just is not enough. Any takers?
otthegreat
May 3rd, 2008, 01:26 PM
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
May 4th, 2008, 12:34 AM
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
May 4th, 2008, 06:28 PM
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
May 5th, 2008, 09:21 PM
sorry for the delay
okay, I have uploaded a pretender on bl_joviality on port 8152.
lets go otthegreat
quantum_mechani
May 10th, 2008, 06:42 PM
lch's game on port 10020 can be reset, Baalz and I finished a game on it.
Cicadian
May 10th, 2008, 10:39 PM
Anyone fancy a duel 'Shawna' on port 8009 on dom3minions?
Omnirizon
May 11th, 2008, 12:17 AM
I will http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif
i'm going try connecting and uploading now
Omnirizon
May 11th, 2008, 12:22 AM
oops. made pretender with CBM on. and the game thinks i've cheated. is there anyway to reset that game?
Cicadian
May 11th, 2008, 12:30 AM
I'm not sure. We could use the game on port 8245 instead?
Omnirizon
May 11th, 2008, 12:35 AM
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
May 11th, 2008, 12:45 AM
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
May 11th, 2008, 01:01 AM
not everyone is on the IRC.
Lingchih
May 11th, 2008, 01:09 AM
they are now http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif
Cicadian
May 11th, 2008, 06:44 AM
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
May 11th, 2008, 11:47 AM
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
May 11th, 2008, 01:12 PM
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
May 13th, 2008, 04:51 AM
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
May 22nd, 2008, 02:05 AM
Game results:
bl-Raffle port 8111 on Gandolf's server.
I won playing LA Ctis vs otthegreat playing migard, i think.
moderation
May 27th, 2008, 06:51 PM
Can anyone else connect to the open servers at valhalla.techno-mage.com? They all seem to be timing out.
lch
May 27th, 2008, 10:13 PM
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
May 29th, 2008, 12:34 AM
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
May 29th, 2008, 04:24 PM
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
May 31st, 2008, 01:18 AM
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
January 16th, 2009, 12:41 PM
Bump for possibly renewed interest.
NKIcan
January 16th, 2009, 05:23 PM
Im up for a duel. Im not that good yet but hey! I need practice :)
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