RUNNING : The underdogs : Small MP game for new players of Dominions

[arnob]

Hello

A proposition for Dominions 3 new players (say under 10 MP game) on a small map for 4 :

On llamaserver, 24h each turn at beginning

Age : Early Age
Map : Silent Sea (wraparround)
Nation : 3 on land + 1 on sea
Mod : CBM 1.6 and Magic restriction 6 (or MR4 ?)
Independent strength: 7 To limit rush.
Score graphs: Off (use scout :-) ) Because it's too easy to attack the weakest player with graph.
Hall of fame entries: 15
Renaming: on
All others by default

Allowed nations, All under 4 on score table (http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/showthread.php?t=45447) :
EA Mictlan : 3.50,EA Pangaea : 3.00,EA Agartha : 3.00,EA C'tis : 3.00,EA Hinnom : 3.00,EA Arcoscephale : 2.50,EA Atlantis : 2.50,EA T'ien Ch'i : 2.33,EA Yomi : 2.33,EA Marveni : 2.00,EA Vanheim : 1.50,EA Oceania : 1.33,EA R'lyeh : 1.00,EA Abysia : 1.00



SplendidTuesday : Abysia
Shadrach : Hinnom
Arnob : Atlantis
Name Thief : T'ien Ch'i

Arnob

[SplendidTuesday]

I'd be interested, as a newbie. Where's the link for the magic restriction mod? Also, a link to the newest CBM would be nice.

I'd like to play Abysia, if that's alright.

[arnob]

Welcome SplendidTuesday !

The links for the two mods :
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/showthread.php?t=43949
and
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/showthread.php?t=35335

Arnob

[Gandalf Parker]

for new new player games its also a good idea to link to the LLamaServer FAQ
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/showthread.php?t=35160
which has sections on how to play a PbEM game
:target:

[Shadrach]

I'd like to play, as Hinnom. Much prefer Magic restriction 6 to magic restriction 4.

Edit: The client crashes with a "no such spell" error when I try to make a new game with the Magic Restriction 6 mod (with or without CBM). Not sure what's going on there, but since it was created for Dominions 3.08, it might not work any more. (It also probably doesn't take away Hinnom's higher level national spells, since Hinnom wasn't added until 3.17). I'm happy playing without restricted magic, if it comes to that.

[SplendidTuesday]

Just an FYI, arnob. Magic restriction 4 and 6 (and perhaps 8 if there is one as well), might not work, since it's an old mod. It hasn't worked for me when using it with CBM.

[arnob]

Yes I have the same error. Maybe the simplest way to resolve is to skip this mod, (I didn't find an upgrated version), if everyone agrees ?

Arnob

[SplendidTuesday]

Yeah, skip the Magic Restriction mod. CBM is good enough for us.

[name thief]

Haven't posted in a while on this forum. I think I am interested as early era T'ien Ch'i.

[arnob]

Haven't posted in a while on this forum. I think I am interested as early era T'ien Ch'i.

Welcome !

We are ready to begin now. The game is on
http://www.llamaserver.net/gameinfo.cgi?game=Underdogs

You can upload your pretenders :-)

Arnob

[SplendidTuesday]

I have my pretender sent in.

One question; on diplomacy, how are we going to work it out?

[name thief]

Can I switch to Yomi?

[arnob]

Can I switch to Yomi?

Yes you can !

[arnob]

I have my pretender sent in.

One question; on diplomacy, how are we going to work it out?

Good question, I would say : as you want : In the forum, with pm or in the game ...

Arnob

[arnob]

About the victory condition, what do you think of the following solution ?
- The winner is the first nation to own 3 capital. With this rule, land nation don't have to go under the sea in order to win ...

Arnob

[Shadrach]

Only an hour and a half left, name thief. It shouldn't take more than five minutes each for the first few turns....

Three capitals would be an OK win condition, but it would encourage more rushing and probably isn't necessary. By the time someone owns three capitals, everyone else would probably agree that they won anyway.

[name thief]

Sorry. I thought I sent it in. Must have done something wrong.
I sent it to this address: turns[at]llamaserver[dot]net. It has a 2h file attached. About how big should one of those files be?

[SplendidTuesday]

Sorry. I thought I sent it in. Must have done something wrong.
I sent it to this address: turns[at]llamaserver[dot]net. It has a 2h file attached. About how big should one of those files be?

Make the at an "@" and the dot a ".". Basically, like a normal email address. The reason why they do it funny is to avoid spammers.

[name thief]

Yeah I know they do it to stop spammers. I typed it in correctly the regular way. Actually there was a link in the email with the first turn in it. That is what I sent it to.

[arnob]

Yeah I know they do it to stop spammers. I typed it in correctly the regular way. Actually there was a link in the email with the first turn in it. That is what I sent it to.

And if the file is correct you received a confirmation e-mail from the server in the 5 minutes !

The next turn is due in by 22:05 GMT on Wednesday October 13th

Arnob

[Shadrach]

First turn 2h files should be 4-5k.

Sounds like you are doing it right name thief, so not sure what the problem is. You should get a confirmation email from llamaserver within five minutes, as anob says, and if there is something wrong with the 2h file, llamaserver should mention it in that email. If you aren't getting a confirmation email, and the status page isn't updating to show that your turn was received, either the email is getting lost or llamaserver isn't working properly (which sometimes happens).

[name thief]

I sent in another file and got this reply.

I received a pretender file from you for the game 'Underdogs'. Unfortunately it looks like that game's already started. Sorry!

Details of your e-mail:
Subject: Underdogs
Sent at: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:24:53 -0800
Attachment: early_yomi_0.2h

[arnob]

I sent in another file and got this reply.

I received a pretender file from you for the game 'Underdogs'. Unfortunately it looks like that game's already started. Sorry!

Details of your e-mail:
Subject: Underdogs
Sent at: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:24:53 -0800
Attachment: early_yomi_0.2h

You send the 2h file of your pretenders not the 2h file of your saved game !

Arnob

[arnob]

I sent in another file and got this reply.

I received a pretender file from you for the game 'Underdogs'. Unfortunately it looks like that game's already started. Sorry!

Details of your e-mail:
Subject: Underdogs
Sent at: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:24:53 -0800
Attachment: early_yomi_0.2h

You send the 2h file of your pretenders not the 2h file of your saved game !

Arnob

Your 2h file should be on C:\Program Files\dominions3\savedgames under the directory of this game (underdogs ?)

What is the version of your OS ?

Arnob

[arnob]

I sent in another file and got this reply.

I received a pretender file from you for the game 'Underdogs'. Unfortunately it looks like that game's already started. Sorry!

Details of your e-mail:
Subject: Underdogs
Sent at: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:24:53 -0800
Attachment: early_yomi_0.2h

You send the 2h file of your pretenders not the 2h file of your saved game !

Arnob

Your 2h file should be on C:\Program Files\dominions3\savedgames under the directory of this game (underdogs ?)

What is the version of your OS ?

Arnob

I postpone the hosting for 1 day in order to let you the time to find what's wrong

[name thief]

I am guessing it may be the subject, last time I sent in a turn it read that as well. I am thinking that it is mistaking the file for a Pretender file. The system is automated right?

[name thief]

It thinks my file is a pretender file.

[name thief]

Figured it out. I was sending the pretender file again. Sorry.

[SplendidTuesday]

Just a question; the server updates the game either when the deadline is passed, OR everyone's sent in their turns, right?

[arnob]

Just a question; the server updates the game either when the deadline is passed, OR everyone's sent in their turns, right?

Absolutely !

Arnob

[arnob]

Hello

I won't be able to connect until tuesday, so I delay the next turn to 21:40 GMT on Tuesday November 2nd !

Arnob

[Shadrach]

So Yomi is eliminated, Abysia has staled 25% of their turns so far, and now both Atlantis and Abysia have staled twice in a row. I'm probably winning, but I'd prefer to declare it a draw and let the game end now if you guys have lost interest.

[SplendidTuesday]

I just haven't had enough time, sorry guys. School is ramping up.

I went computer-controlled, btw. So yeah, declare a draw if you want.

[Shadrach]

Atlantis staled again, so I have gone AI as well.

[arnob]

Hello All

Very sorry to my last staled turn ! I was unable to play and access internet those last few days

I guess that the game is finish, I will end it on the server

Arnob