Faithless- LA game for intermediate players (running)

[Groundworm]

This is a game for players with some experience. I've got about 10 MP games under my belt, and am looking for people of about the same caliber.

Map: Streamlands
Mods: CBM 1.84
Era: late age
Banned nations: Ermor, R'lyeh
hosting: Llamaserver
hosting interval: 24h to start, extensions upon request
Hall of Fame: 15
all other setting default
diplomacy: NAPs are non-binding (you may attack other provinces, overwrite global enchantments, steal artifacts, seduce commanders, etc. at will). Trade agreements (gold, gems, magic items, province swaps) are inviolable.
victory conditions: Become Pantokrator the old-fashioned way, or hold 5 or more capital provinces for 3 consecutive turns (screenshots may be requested). This should mitigate end-game micro and horror.

If anyone has any suggestions on how to modify these settings for a more interesting game, I'm happy to listen.

Edit: the proper version of CBM 1.84 that works with the current patch of Dominions is now attached. I've uploaded a new version of the map we'll be playing on that has an erroneous province connection removed. Please be sure to download the map file, and the corrected CBM file if you haven't already.

Player roster:
1) Groundworm- Bogarus
2) GFSnl- Jomon
3) vargr- Midgard
4) Anaconda- C'tis
5) tratorix- Atlantis
6) Catquiet- Marignon
7) AfroSquirrel- Patala
8) Slobby- Gath

[GFSnl]

I'd like to play Ulm.

And i would change the win requirements to 5 capitals for 3 turns as in the "Minimum Wage Slave" game I'm in, 4 has proven to be to low.

http://z7.invisionfree.com/Dom3mods/index.php?showtopic=442

"Minimum Wage Slave" Game threat.

[vargr]

I'd like to join with Midgård.

[Anaconda]

Sign me in for C'tis, if you may.

I got less than 30 MPs, most of them hotseat, since D2 and I have won non. :doh:

I havent won many SPs either so my long reaching background shouldnt bother the balance of skill.

I can keep up with the fast pace, however I might need a 5 day break at the first week of Aug.

[tratorix]

I'll play as Atlantis.

[Groundworm]

Welcome aboard, everyone. GFSnl, thanks for the suggestion; victory requirement changed accordingly.

We need 3 more peeps, then we can submit pretenders and get this thing started.

[Catquiet]

I'll join as Marignon.

[AfroSquirrel]

I've only got 2 MP games under my belt (plenty of SP, but the difference is so great...), but if you don't mind a newbie throwing his glove in the ring, I'll play as Patala.

[Groundworm]

Welcome, Catquiet and AfroSquirrel.

Afro, you're welcome to join if the others don't mind having a somewhat less experienced player on board. Any objections?

[Slobby]

gath please

[Groundworm]

And Slobby makes 8. Let's take the weekend to think about our pretenders, and I'll post the game on Llamaserver on Monday.

[Groundworm]

Game is now up: http://www.llamaserver.net/pretAdmin.cgi?game=Faithless

If you haven't already, please download the CBM 1.84 files and revised Streamlands map I've attached to the original post in this thread, and construct your pretender *after* you've downloaded the corrected CBM.

Game will start when all pretenders are submitted. See you in the Streamlands!

[vargr]

Midgård pretender submitted. From tomorrow morning to Wednesday morning I won't be able to play, so in case we get this started before that, please extend hosting if necessary. After Wednesday AM 8:00 GMT, I can play without delays.

[GFSnl]

I've been so free to change my preference from Ulm to Jomon. The strategy I wanted to try for Ulm just didn't work :(.

Uploaded pretender

[AfroSquirrel]

The tga for the map seems to be missing. And off goes my pretender...

[GFSnl]

Here you go.

[Groundworm]

I appreciate the help, GFSnl, but I made one correction to the Streamlands map, so those may not be the proper files. I've attached the .map and the .tga files to the initial post.

[GFSnl]

Ok, will get those then.

[Anaconda]

Its wednesday already, so whats up with the pretenders?

[Groundworm]

Still waiting on Atlantis and Gath, no word from them. I'll give them until the end of the week, then look for 2 other players.

[tratorix]

My email doesn't seem to want to let me attach files atm, but I should have it in before the end of the night. I'll post again once its done.

[tratorix]

Sorry I took so long guys, pretender in, game started.

[AfroSquirrel]

And the game begins! The Markata are very eager to seek out new life and new civilizations, and then fling poo at them!

[Catquiet]

Is renaming off in this game?

[Groundworm]

Yes, renaming is off.

AfroSquirrel, watch where you're flinging that poo! There are other people on this continent!

[Groundworm]

Postponed hosting by 12 hours since Atlantis has yet to submit their turn with 4 hours to go, and I won't be able to delay the timer for awhile if I don't do it now.

[tratorix]

Crap, sorry thought I sent that in last night. Done now.

[Slobby]

is c'tis out already?

[tratorix]

They're still in the game, though they aren't doing so hot.

[Anaconda]

24H was too fast hosting for me this turn

[Groundworm]

Sorry to hear that, Anaconda. If you post and/or PM me, I'm happy to extend the turn. I love a fast-paced game, but I'm more interested in having a good one.

[Anaconda]

I just got stuck at my parents-in-law for few hours too long, and couldnt even access internet.

[Anaconda]

Poor and peace loving C'tis is being overrun by the alliance of drowned god and red god of flames.

Join our war effort in order to crush warmongerers and make my dominion a safer place!

[tratorix]

Poor and peace loving C'tis is being overrun by the alliance of drowned god and red god of flames.

Join our war effort in order to crush warmongerers and make my dominion a safer place!

Hey! My god isn't drowned! He's... just slightly water logged is all.

[AfroSquirrel]

It's always fun to see a random event for the first time, even if it doesn't change strategy or anything. Patala has a free animist (providing no path benefit whatsoever) and a couple dozen free wolves (providing a nice markata-population control solution).

[Anaconda]

I posted my turn.

It might be so that I cant play the next trn before late night friday, so feel free to switch me to AI if ur not willing to postpone the host.

After this turn I might not even got territories left so I dont mind and you might want to keep up the fast pace.

[Groundworm]

Given that C'tis has only their capital left, I think turning him over to the AI and maintaining our fast turns might be best for the game as a whole.

Unless there's any disagreement, I'll turn C'tis over to the AI later today.

[AfroSquirrel]

Another turn already? Well then.

[Anaconda]

is AI C'tis still alive?

[tratorix]

For another turn or two, until marignon finishes sieging their capital.

[Groundworm]

I actually wasn't able to set them AI, so you should still have control of your nation. Now, all you have to do is get it back from Marignon and Atlantis. :)

[Anaconda]

lol,

why they didnt finish it?

[tratorix]

C'tis and Patala, would you guys mind setting yourselves to AI if you're not going to take turns anymore? It's kind of holding up the game when we have to wait for you two to stall every turn.

[Catquiet]

Ack... Foul Vapors and enough skelly spam to hold me at the gate.

[AfroSquirrel]

Sorry; I got a new laptop just before a brief trip, and when copying programs over to it Dom3 somehow got overlooked. I plan to play this game through to the end, and won't stale again.

[tratorix]

Sorry; I got a new laptop just before a brief trip, and when copying programs over to it Dom3 somehow got overlooked. I plan to play this game through to the end, and won't stale again.

Why couldn't you have just gone AI you jerk? :sick:

[Anaconda]

I turned C'tis computer controlled and sent the turn, is that it or should I have done something else?

[Groundworm]

Nope, that's all, Anaconda.

Well played, and glad to have had you in the game. I'm sure Marignon will agree that you caused a decent amount of damage before you left!

[tratorix]

Catquiet would you hurry up and kill AI C'tis already? He just assassinated one of my mages.

[Anaconda]

Catquiet would you hurry up and kill AI C'tis already? He just assassinated one of my mages.

hahaha.

i remember that one, I left that guy in your territory because I couldnt find suitable targets.

[Groundworm]

C'tis strikes from the grave! Nicely done! :)

[Slobby]

Hmmm llamaserver doesn't seem to want to send me my turn file, 24 hour extension please.

[Slobby]

nvm just got it and sent in my turn

[AfroSquirrel]

Is Atlantis having some sort of trouble getting its turns in?

[tratorix]

Yeah, because I'm stupid and keep doing my turns, then forgetting to send them in. :doh: I'll try and get them in quicker.

[tratorix]

Also, Atlantis is interested in trading for nature gems. I have water, death, fire, earth and astral to trade. Anyone interested please pm me.

[Catquiet]

Marignon is officially ending it's NAP-3 with Atlantis. It is turn 37 and Atlantis hasn't sent in their turn yet, so I am counting this as one of his 3 turns of warning. Attack orders will be sent on turn 40.

I sent Atlantis a PM early but I haven't received a reply, so I am posting here just to make sure.

[Groundworm]

So, I knew I was not very good at this game, but it turns out I was wrong.

I am actually utterly and completely terrible at this game.

[vargr]

Well played Groundworm! Nearly choked me on my own medicine.. I knew it was going to be risky, but I think I needed every extra life from those mistforms to win this one.

[Groundworm]

I think you're right about the mistform, vargr. As it is, I almost held against you despite your exceedingly large army. That Ice Devil turned out to be a very good investment for me- he almost single-handedly held the front lines, and lives to fight again!

Well played also. And that was a lot of fun to watch! :)

[GFSnl]

Nice battle.

If you had a little more chaff you would have actually beat Vanheim.
Well if you must go out, you go out with a bang!

[AfroSquirrel]

Question regarding the Hall of Fame: Who is Orion, and why does he have 1000XP?

[tratorix]

Leader of a mercenary band seems like.

[Groundworm]

I am now officially beaten. Well done on holding out against me and Atlantis, AfroSquirrel. And to vargr, who was ultimately responsible for beating me: I hope I made you pay for victory. :)

Good game, all, and thanks.

[AfroSquirrel]

Thank you, Groundworm. It seems that Gath plans to try and avenge your defeat, though...

[vargr]

And to vargr, who was ultimately responsible for beating me: I hope I made you pay for victory. :)


You did. :) Nice fights to watch and valuable reminders of the power of well used battlefield magic.

[GFSnl]

Wow,

did I receive some *** whopping? :shock:

Great defense Tratorix.

Do you mind if I make a video of the battle and post it on Youtube?

[AfroSquirrel]

Well, after botching one turn and staling another, it's pretty safe to say that I'm on my way out of this game. I'll see if I can't take more than a few giants down with me, though.

Any word on that video, GFSnl?

[Groundworm]

I'm sorry about the stale, AfroSquirrel. I've been keeping an eye on things, but I must have missed that you hadn't submitted a turn.

Do you want me to extend the turn limit? It's pretty impressive to be on turn 55 and still have 24 hour turns.

Do one of you who are still in the game want to take over as admin? That might make things go a little more smoothly. Let me know, I'm happy to oblige.

[AfroSquirrel]

I'm out now. It was a good game, but I seem to have failed the diplomacy angle.

[tratorix]

Well, I'm done. I knew I should have rushed Jomon early on. Oh well, next time. Speaking of Jomon, you all really need to do something if you don't want him to win this. Good game all, was fun.

[GFSnl]

Nice,

all against poor Jomon huh :(.

Slobby, how do you cast Solar brilliance before battle without items? Is is something Gath is able to do?

[Slobby]

Nice,

all against poor Jomon huh :(.

Slobby, how do you cast Solar brilliance before battle without items? Is is something Gath is able to do?

Haha and I thought you knew! It's your firebird. Nothing like a big old pile of blind fighting 0att vs 0def I wonder if that means every attack is a hit. :)

[GFSnl]

Ha, really. :o

I already though the bird was a waste of gems and I'd rather cast a Zmey with them.

Now I have to figure out what to do with 2 dozen blind mages and a regiment of blind vine men. :confused:

[vargr]

Nice,

all against poor Jomon huh :(.



Apologies. But the vanir and aesir are really curious lot, and after months of scout reports from epic battles and exotic creatures they just had to go and take a closer look..

[GFSnl]

Apologies. But the vanir and aesir are really curious lot, and after months of scout reports from epic battles and exotic creatures they just had to go and take a closer look..

No, the epic battles and exotic creatures went the other way.
Honest :p.

[vargr]

Well they maybe nosey but not suicidal :)

Although Valhalla is the ultimate goal for all norse fighters..

[GFSnl]

My turns get really big and I'm quite busy the coming time.
I'd like the turns to be 48 hr. tnx.

[Slobby]

:angel tee hee that was amusing

[Slobby]

12 hour extension please

[Catquiet]

So... should we call this one a win for Jomon?

[Slobby]

So... should we call this one a win for Jomon?

:up:

[Groundworm]

Looking at the score graphs, it certainly looks like Jomon is in a superior position. I'll wait to hear from vargr and GFSnl, and if they're ok with declaring a win for Jomon, I'll close the game.

[GFSnl]

Of course I'm okay with declaring a win for Jomon :).

It depends if you guys can dispel Enchanted forest and Gift of Natures bounty. Otherwise I can lose hundreds of units a turn and not even feel the difference.

[vargr]

I could have played on for awhile still, actually had quite a fun experimenting with the higher level stuff that Midgård can do.

But I agree that we are not likely to win against Jomon, just can't inflict damage faster than Jomon can replace losses. And with the raiding, my blood economy is essentially shut down. I still have numerous stealth thugs in Jomon territory but I can't hope to keep any of the lands they might capture. And I don't think Jomon can't afford teleporting to them if needed.

So I'm not opposing to declaring the game. Thanks everyone and Groundworm for organizing! Had a lot of fun.

[Groundworm]

All right, the game is over. Congratulations to Jomon on victory, and thanks to everyone for a good game; I hope to play with you all another time. Good luck in your other games!

[GFSnl]

Yeah, nice.

I had a great game with lots of spectacular battles. I have been lightninged to death (Midgard), Burned to death (Gath), Frozen to death (Atlantis) and just plain eaten alive by demons in the dark (Marignon) but in the end I had just enough advantage to prevail.

Tnx for the game and see you all in the next ones :).

[tratorix]

I knew I should have rushed Jomon early on, but then I saw how many forts he had and wussed out. Good game GFsnl, a well deserved victory.