New 10-15 player game - Corruption - SEND IN GODS!

[Xanatos]

Creating 10-15 player game, stats below:

Era: Late
Map Size: 10-15 provinces per player
Mods: CB (conceptual Balance)
Graphs: Off
Settings: Default except for renaming on

Nations selected -

1 Xanatos - Late Ermor (of course!)
2 Ossa - Bogarus
3 Evilhomer - Marignon (poo)
4 Darkwind - C'tis
5 Renojustin - Rlyeh
6 Kuritza - Jomon
7 Coobe - Abysia
8 johnarryn - Caelum
9 Dragar - Utgard
10 ArkkiMeisseli - Man
11 Revolution - Pangaea

CLOSED

Upload pretenders to Llama server - if you don't know it PM me for email address

Map is uploaded (see attachment)

[Ossa]

Bogarus for me plz (Is included in CB? If not than I'd like to take Ulm)

[Darkwind]

Can't wait to see how well I might fare against LA Ermor headed by a human player http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

I'll take C'tis (was going to take Agartha, but naah). Can't say I'm familiar with them, but I hopefully will be by the time I lose.

[Zeldor]

Hmm... I am tempted to try R'lyeh.

[Renojustin]

Ok ok, I'll take R'lyeh since Zeldor is still debating. I had a good time in an SP game with MA R'lyeh and I've always wanted to try a 'great power'. Plus, I know and like all the players in this one so far. Of course that might change for Zeldor after I snaked his nation... but anyway, hi, guys! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Kuritza]

Me as Jomon.

[coobe]

i would like to join as Abysia

[llamabeast]

Just fyi, I think Bogarus is not yet included in CBM.

[lch]

Xanatos had asked qm in the IRC channel about it and qm replied that Bogarus is in.

[llamabeast]

Oh, I stand corrected.

[johnarryn]

I'd like to join as Caelum.

[Revolution]

what map are you playing on Xanatos?

[Xanatos]

it will be a random generated map I think, waiting to see how many we get and then multiply times 15 provinces each.

[jimkehn]

Network or PBEM?

[Xanatos]

Not sure yet on network/pbem, probobly PBEM on the llamaserver

[Dragar]

I'll take Utgard

[Xanatos]

Bump

[ArkkiMeisseli]

Everytime there's a new game, somebody's already booked Caelum before I get the chance. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif


... I'll take Man.

[Gandalf Parker]

ArkkiMeisseli said:

Everytime there's a new game, somebody's already booked Caelum before I get the chance. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif



I think thats why half of the people hosting games decided to tackle it. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif
To get first choice.

[Evilhomer]

Well we have 10 people, and so we might want to get this game started.

[Revolution]

Pangea

[Dragar]

No new joins in a while and we're past 10, maybe start?

[Xanatos]

Ya lets start, Evilhomer you wanting to do this PBEM or server style?

[Evilhomer]

PBEM is almost a must for me I am afraid.

[Xox]

just curious why you need it to be pbem? I only like to play network games, and thats why I did not join this one.

I have seen a few people who can only play pbem, is it a firewall issue of some sort?

[Renojustin]

Yeah, network is a jillion times better.

[Xanatos]

this game can be credited to Evilhomer's return to the scene, so this will have to be PBEM, ill arrange things with llama

[Xanatos]

Upload pretenders to Llama server - if you don't know it PM me for email address

[Renojustin]

Can you make an attachment for the CBM mod please? I have no idea where the latest incarnation is.

[Revolution]

CBM 1.21

http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/threads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=578909&page=0&view=collap sed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1&vc=1

[Evilhomer]

Think something is wrong with the game at llamaserver. Game status says error invalid age, and it refuses to accept my pretender.

[Xanatos]

hmm, ill contact llama, he mentioned being out of town for 3-4 days but i think he still checks his email, if I'm wrong, it will be a few days till we can get it started.

[llamabeast]

Hey, I'm back! D'oh, I forgot to set the age. Fixed now, so you should be able to send pretenders in fine.

[Xanatos]

Bump - everyone get those pretenders in!

[Dragar]

2 to go, come on peoples!

[Dragar]

Everyone's in, lets get this party started http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[coobe]

Im stepping out of this game actually http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif sorry... already uploaded a pretender, so shall i look for a sub or can you delete the file ?

[Sami]

If you guys still need more players, I'd be willing to join in http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif No multiplayer experience at all so far, but been playing SP since dom2... sooo if you need a punch bag, count me in http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif Aaaand nation pick could be... Pythium http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

[Xanatos]

I let llama know to start the game, still no response - i sent him a message to delete your file coobe.

[Dragar]

according to the message on his server he is away till tonight, hopefully we'll get going in the next day or so http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Evilhomer]

When will this game start ?

[Xanatos]

read dragar's post^^ =) maybe as early as tonight/tomorrow.

[llamabeast]

Hello all! Sorry indeed for the delay, I think I left at almost exactly the time you got ready to start, and last night I was a bit too frazzled to do anything useful. 6 hour drive from Norfolk to Oxford! I didn't know it was possible for a drive to take that long in the south of England (Cornwall aside).

Since few if any of you are from the UK that was probably incomprehensible ranting, but there you are. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif Anyway, I am about to have friends over for dinner, and when they go I'll start the game.

[llamabeast]

Oh, Sami - it looks like you missed out on this game I'm afraid. I'll be starting another newbie game soon, so watch out for that. I'll try to remember to PM you when I start organising it, although I may forget.

[llamabeast]

Okay, game is started! Hope all is well with it - and hope you all have a great game.

[Dragar]

thanks llama!

[Darkwind]

The game's running and I still haven't figured out how to roleplay my god! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/eek.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

So, how do you think the god of a race of bipedal lizards that worship the dead would conduct diplomacy with other gods? Other than sending triple-9-blessed undead leaders after everyone else, of course.

(note: my god does not have a triple-9 bless)

[johnarryn]

Is it possible (and hopefully not too late) to get a delay on this turn, say for 4 hours or so?

[Revolution]

Pangea is looking to acquire some earth gems. Interested parties with an excess should get in contact with me, I have nature and air gems that I can trade.

[Darkwind]

I'm looking for magic-resistance equipment and heavy armor. Either would be nice. Please PM me with armor. I can pay handsomely in gold, if you wish.

[johnarryn]

Hey folks. Due to some personal matters, I am forced to withdraw from all the games I am currently playing. I've chosen to set myself to AI (which I normally hate to do) rather than look for a substitute because I don't want to delay the game any longer than I already have. Thank you for your understanding.

[Darkwind]

I would like to announce that I (and Utgard) am currently fighting a war against Ermor. Any donations of holy-raising items or anything to alleviate my poor Prophet of his many afflictions from the war with Ermor would be appreciated.

As an example of the viciousness of this incredible war, Ermor has already fielded multiple 200+ unit armies, as well as its Lich Queen pretender. Ekishnugal, my prophet, recently headbutted with a massive army of over 120 units headed by Carcator the Arch-Censor and the prophet of Xanatos. With only 15 men and 1 PD, Ekishnugal nearly single-handedly freed their entire army of their servitude to the Lich Queen Xanatos, leaving them with only the two commanders. He went to any length to win the battle, even fighting personally with the feared Knights of the Unholy Sepulchre who had escaped his banishing. He acquired three afflictions which massively weakened him, though fortunately, as he by that point had more lifepower than Xanatos herself (and more kills!), he may still lead the C'tissian war on Ermor.

[Renojustin]

I'm sorry to say that with Burning Man coming up, I'm finding it increasingly tough to concentrate on Dominions, and I would have had to sub out in any case at that time, so I've gotten myself a sub now... Bwaha will be taking over for me, R'lyeh.

Just wanted to say that it was a pleasure dealing with the people that I dealt with in character, especially Jomon and Marignon! I've told him of our current state of ftaghn so if you want to continue on the way you were, I'm sure he'd be happy to. See yas!

[Revolution]

Pangea would like to aquire some earth gems. I offer 30 gold for each gem or will trade nature or air on a 1 to 1 basis.

[Bwaha]

Well I,m checking in, got a post with the right info. Right, got it up and running. Now on to the current state of affairs, Since I just threw the last ruler into the stargate without a rope, I would like to negotiate with the powers around me. Also I would like a pause while I get up to speed. Thanks http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[llamabeast]

Saw this and did a 24 hour delay as Reno was concerned Bwaha wouldn't have a chance to settle in. Hope that's okay, Xanatos.

[Bwaha]

I'm up to speed now, so no more delay on my part. Thanks for the delay... Wow its so strange looking at the armys of Rylah, almost insane, no really. Bwahahahaha... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif Oops, sorry... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Darkwind]

Could the next turn be delayed? I'm going to the state fair tomorrow, and will thus likely have little or no chance to turn in a turn.

Edit: I just got back from the fair. I have enough time to do my turn, fortunately.

[Bwaha]

can we go to 48

[Revolution]

Pangea is looking to trade away some excess air gems. I am looking to aquire some fire gems, death gems, astral pearls or nature gems (site searching has not been kind to me).

[Revolution]

Evilhomer appears to be stalling out. I think we should pause and try to find a sub unless it turns out that he can continue playing/doing his turns again. I sent him a message and am waiting for a reply (I sent the message right before the forums bailed so don't read too much into that) in the meantime though I have not seen anyone picking at his lands while he is away and he is not in too bad a position so he should be subable. If not, then we should set him to AI so I don't feel so bad when I start taking his land...but I'd like to give homer a little time and we can find out what is up before we try to sub him. Maybe we can get a pause? 1 turn/day is a bit hectic at this stage anyway, perhaps we should go to 48hr host.

[Darkwind]

It seems like everyone wants to go to 48 hours. Could someone set it to 48 hours for us? I've been staling a some, and though it's partly my fault, it's partly because the timer is set so low.

[Revolution]

Hosting interval has been changed to 48 hours, Marignon is now AI. Pangea is looking for earth gems...

[Revolution]

Allright, so there was some kind of hosting error with that last turn and we all got stale turns. We can continue from here or roll back to the previous turn depending on what people want to do. I'm going to go to work right away so in 8hrs I'll check back and probably go with what the majority want to do. I'd probably rather roll back but I don't care too too much.

[Bwaha]

Oh this is great, my computers motherboard is being recalled. So i will have to drop out... Sorry guys but I will back in about five days. It was fun...

[Revolution]

Oh this is great, my computers motherboard is being recalled. So i will have to drop out... Sorry guys but I will back in about five days. It was fun...

You can't get a sub for a couple hosts? If we have one more competitive nation go ai (caelum, marignon,) we might have to call the game...

[Dragar]

If its a couple of hosts a sub or delay would be better. In terms of the stale turn I'm happy to move ahead and treat it as just one of those things, but am not opposed to a rollback

[Bwaha]

Hah, I fixed the problem myself! I'm so outraged at Hp tech support. Not only did I get the guy who can't speak english, he had the gall to demand $100.00 to transfer me to tech support... So long story short, I'm back in...

[Revolution]

Hah, I fixed the problem myself! I'm so outraged at Hp tech support. Not only did I get the guy who can't speak english, he had the gall to demand $100.00 to transfer me to tech support... So long story short, I'm back in...


Beautiful. Now come play with my god in the sea

[Bwaha]

I just lost my best friend of over twenty years. I request a 72 hour hold. I'm mourning...

[Revolution]

I just lost my best friend of over twenty years. I request a 72 hour hold. I'm mourning...

Hosting will be extended. I am sorry for your loss.

[Revolution]

Seems to be a problem with the llamaserver...if it has not fixed itself by morning or if it looks like there will be a few stale turns, (just before the host) I'll pause the hosting for 24hrs or until llamabeast gets back from vacation.

[Bwaha]

Llama server is up:D

[Revolution]

I just noticed that this thread has slipped to the 3rd page and figured I'd give it a bump (apparently we're not a very talkative bunch). C'tis and Man staled this last turn, Utgard is on the ropes (you have fought well though Dragar, you had a surprising amount of SC's, some of them very good. If not for carrion beasts and mind hunt this would have gone differently...or at least taken much longer) and R'lyeh is sort of just chilling out. I find myself in a pretty dominant position at this point...I have massive gem and gold income and control most of the map. I'm still enjoying playing but if some of you guys are just going through the paces waiting to die at this point, then if you want we could just call it here, I could declare victory, and we can all go on to fresh new games. Unless someone has got something really big and surprising up their sleeve I'm pretty sure I've got this one. Anyhow let me know what you all think, I'm happy with fighting until the bitter end but if some people aren't really interested any more we can finish up.

[Dragar]

Its been Pan's game for such a long time, I'm definitely happy to call it.

Next time someone else can fight ermor at the beginning! ;)

[Bwaha]

Wait a moment. I'm almost done with my art project. I'm sure you will appreciate the effort that it took to make this happen.:D hey since we are here let go to flashchat.

[Bwaha]

I've changed my mind, Yeah I give up. I have a new art project that will take some time. Good game, really strange setup from reno, I just didn't get it. Thanks for a good game. :D

[Revolution]

So what did you have planned Bwaha?

[Bwaha]

Can't say, I'm gonna do it way earlier in my next Rylah game. Hehe, Its gonna be a lot a fun. :D

[Dragar]

so we're wrapping this up yes?

[Revolution]

I'm still waiting to hear from Darkwind and Arkki in this thread...or at least darkwind because he still has some decent armies running around.

[Darkwind]

Well, I'm still a bit optimistic about my situation. I doubt I control much, but I'd like to think I could at least put up a decent effort. No one else is quite so optimistic about the situation, though, I think, so if everyone else thinks Pangaea has pretty much won then I guess Pangaea has pretty much won. It's not like I'm experienced enough to say much, really.

Also, I love talking about the game on the forum. It just seemed to me like no one else does. Maybe everyone just sort of mutually agreed to stop posting in the forum thread? Who knows.

[Revolution]

I didn't even realize those chariots were undead until my tartarian stood there killing one or two enemies at a time with their frost brands. DOH! ...damn tomb kings.

Also nice attempt at trapping my mind hunters Dragar...I did come quite close to mind hunting that province but figured that you would eventually start throwing around some astral mages.


Waiting to hear from Man how he feels about continuing.

[Darkwind]

Those birds of yours are incredibly annoying, they make life a pain. It's more the 1-move-per-turn part and the lack of sight, since I have enough money to run for several turns at no income (I would like to think, at least). The Earth Elementals are beginning to get annoying too. Also, it was a clever move to move your army to Ermor when I can't get to it in time ;) Rest assured I will try my best to keep that bonanza of purple gems in my hands. Although, if anyone else wants to help by donating gems in case I happen to lose Ermor, well, that's okay by me too. :)

[ArkkiMeisseli]

Well, I play Man and lack the gem income to summon anything other than cannon fodder to boot, so I don't have anything against declaring Pangaea the winner.

Although I could've sent a 100 knights to do a lance rush. :p

[Bwaha]

So we continue? I staled the last turn because I thought it was over. Well I will now rise forth and battle anyone who dares to face me... I cast a gauntlet down. Come get some...:D

[Revolution]

I'm going to end this game; it was a blast and I hope you all had fun. Everyone has now agreed to end it. I figured I'd finish with an epic golems VS undead hordes fight (damn frost brands and their ineffectiveness against the undead...)

Good game everyone!

[Darkwind]

But what's the fun in a Golem vs Undead battle if only we get to see it? Let's put a turn out in public for the joy of everyone. :)

[Revolution]

But what's the fun in a Golem vs Undead battle if only we get to see it? Let's put a turn out in public for the joy of everyone. :)

Sure, why not. I have attached my last turn file, anyone who wasn't in the game and wants to for some reason see my last turn file will have to download the corruption map from the first post in this thread. The battle to which I was referring to in the above post is at Tapanete

[Darkwind]

I might as well show my turn file too. Here it is. :)

Thus comes to a close my third (!) game. It was fun :D

At about whjat point does one stop being a Dom3 newb, I wonder?

[Bwaha]

I think once you get used to the kind of tricks that humans do that the AI doesn't. When you start looking for ways to destroy a army instead of just defeating it. I feel I'm no longer a newbie, but I still have plenty to learn. :D