Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

Hah! You just couldn't handle the cold and the snow! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Merry Xmas in Hades, er, Houston. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

I like it too

Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

FYI.

I am back from my trip.

Texas actually had a White Christmas this year.

Pasha

!Server Maintenance
 

The server will be going down at @9:00am EST Thursday, December 30th, for maintenance, and will likely be down for most of the day.

Re: !Server Maintenance
 

Gosh... I am going away again for a few days to spend new years with friends. Are we still on the extended host period?

Re: !Server Maintenance
 

Server back up, and still on 72h quickhost. I will set it back to 24 on Sunday night.

Re: !Server Maintenance
 

Seems some of our turns got erased when you jiggered the hosting - I got a stale despite having had my turn in. IIRC this is something that sometimes happens when hosting schedules are changed when turns are already uploaded. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

Re: !Server Maintenance
 

Crap! We can rollback if you like...

Re: !Server Maintenance
 

My turn was fine.

Re: !Server Maintenance
 

I cannot get in. The game freezes when I try to network. Is the server OK?

Re: !Server Maintenance
 

Yeah server crashed on host... probably because I had 4 games set to host at exactly the same time.

Server is back up, now set to 24H qh.

Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

Hey all, there is a good chance, some one will have to sub for me cause, my mom messed up my computer so I got pissed at her, and now shes pissed at me, so she might confiscate my interent/computer. If i stale 2-3 turns, have some one sub for me.

Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

Sorry folks I have roll back and rehost, turn file got corrupted somehow.

*curses server under breath*

Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

I couldnt correct the problem so I restored the current gamestate... anyone else get a "turn file corrupted" message, or is it just me?

Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

I don't know if my turn file got corrupted... the select nation screen is flashing so much I can't get into the game http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

It's flashing for me, too.

Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

I can get in, but this sounds like some other, older, games where people had this problem as well.

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

Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

Ok. I am going to try and restore the game to a working state, and then I am going to upgrade to v2.15 which, as I understand it, fixes a couple of bugs related this kind of thing.

Any objections?

Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

Ok well I have rolled back to turn 16, and upgraded to v2.15.

Please make sure to delete your game folder and upgrade before connecting. Hopefully this will put an end to our problems.

Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

Hi Frog!! Is it required that I delete the game folder before playing the next turn?

Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

Yep! Highly recommended, otherwise you are likely to stale, since you will be using an invalid turn file.

Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

Hmmmm Ok.

Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

You make it sound like its a big deal http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif Just delete the Randomosity_1 folder. It will recreate itself when you reconnect.

Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

Nope. I was all set. Thanks.

Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

hmm... flashing screen again...

Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

Same here. I am going to rehost...

Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

Rehosted... delete game folder and reconnect!

Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

@#$*@#$*@#

The rehosting deleted my turn file, causing _another_ stale when I'd uploaded a turn.

This is getting old.

Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

Hmm that is very odd... it should not have staled your turn!

I look in the savegame folder and it recorded your trn file but no 2h file. Everyone else has a 2h file recorded except you and Pangaea.

Could be a problem with the savegame utility not catching your 2h file for some reason http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif. I will strive to ensure it does not happen again... i.e. if I have rehost for some reason I will not do so until I know I have everyone's 2h file from the previous turn.

Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

Hmm I staled this turn as well. Geez.

Just in case its the savegame utility that is causing the grief, I am going to shut it down for the time being.

Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

A new turn!

Good game, quantum, btw. Now I know _not_ to rush you in the future, 'cause, man, you're such a pain in the arse! In the good sense of the word http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

Heh, thanks. I could have caused a lot more pain if I had not staled the turn before Last http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif .

Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

Dyndns service seems to be down.

Here is an IP to connect to for the time being: 24.203.110.39

Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

Not much chat in this game. How is everybody doing?

Re: Randomosity I - Recruiting now!
 

Meh

Re: Pasha Dawg
 

Scene I: An army of peasants wants to enlist in the Abysian army.

Peasant: We will fight for our god!
Warlord: Your God? You know if the Abysians win this war we will enslave all humans...
Peasant: Yes, but you pay well, and since our morale is so low, chances are we will run before we have to actually fight. So really, it’s a good deal. For us.
Warlord: Why would we pay you anything? You're useless!
Peasant: Well, you won't actually pay us. We'll just show up and take your money when we want it.
Warlord: Oh yeah? (raises mace)
Peasant: Oh and by the way, you can't kill your own troops. (the Warlord’s mace mysteriously fails to harm the peasant)
Warlord: What? Nobody said you were on our side? In fact, I said you weren't.
Peasant: Yeah, but we need the money. Think of it as welfare.
Warlord: There is no welfare in Abysia, you fool. We don't support, we oppress!
Peasant: Right. Call us if you need us. Not that you ever will.
Warlord: (looks around) There's got to be an enemy province around. Somewhere to get you guys killed.
Peasant: (laughs) Haha, see! That's our plan. You can give me my half of a gold coin for this month now, I need a drink.


Scene II: The Warlord tries to explain to his God what happened.

Vampire Queen: Let me get this straight. You hired a band of militia? On whose orders?
Warlord: Their orders, my Queen.
Vampire Queen: What? I fail to comprehend. Who is 'their'?
Warlord: The peasants themselves, my Queen.
Vampire Queen: You're taking orders from humans? I have no use for you. (begins to drain the Warlord's life)
Warlord: Wait! No! You can't kill your own troops!
Vampire Queen: Yes, but you aren't exactly real. I haven't actually recruited any Warlords. You're just a plot device. A now unneeded plot device, to be exact. Goodbye.
Warlord: No! (the Warlord falls to the floor dead)
Vampire Queen: (turns to another not really real Warlord) Find a way to get those peasants killed!
New Warlord: Yes, my Queen.


Scene III: The Warlord leads the greedy peasant army to the C'tis border.

Peasant: You're not going to start a war just to get us killed, are you? That would be stupid!
Warlord: Just following orders. Come along now.
Peasant: Wait. Because you haven't actually been recruited, we don't have to follow you. You don't have enough leadership!
Warlord: Fine. (goes to the capitol, gets officially recruited, comes back) Ok peasants, time to die.
Peasant: Oh no! He has 50 leadership!


Scene IV: The peasants attack a C'tis province in which there is only 1 PD.

C'tis Commander: What, why are you attacking? We have a border agreement! Treachery! Villains!
Warlord: Hey, calm down. We just need you to kill these peasants for us.
Peasant: Oops, we just failed a bunch of morale checks. Run away!
Warlord: Damnit. Chase after them! Kill them!
C'tis Commander: Hey, you can't order my troops around! Troops, hold your ground!
Warlord: Damnit again. Guess we have to keep paying them.


Scene V: Sadly, the Abysian Empire's finances were not sufficient to finish the production. There is no Scene V.

Re: Pasha Dawg
 

Heheh.

Hey anybody know what happened to Nappa?

Re: Pasha Dawg
 

[img]/threads/images/Graemlins/icon42.gif[/img] [img]/threads/images/Graemlins/icon42.gif[/img] [img]/threads/images/Graemlins/icon42.gif[/img] The Abyssian dealings with HELL are an absolute and unforgivable affront to Virtuous Dominion of Marignon and its subjects. The stench of devilry to our west must be extinguished for the benefit of all. War is hereby declared. We shall bring FREEDOM to the oppressed Abyssian slaves, and their masters and bloodsucking queen-***** shall be cast back into the foul pit from which they arose. [img]/threads/images/Graemlins/icon42.gif[/img] [img]/threads/images/Graemlins/icon42.gif[/img] [img]/threads/images/Graemlins/icon42.gif[/img]

Re: Pasha Dawg
 

Sounds bellicose!

Re: Pasha Dawg
 

HEY!!! Keep your inquisition to yourself http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif

Re: Pasha Dawg
 

The unbearably haughty Nation of Marignon has made an utterly unprovoked invasion of our privacy, and would even attempt to justify it by scorning our dealings with Hell. Really, Hell isn't that bad. It's just another excuse for the foul inquisitors to continue their unjust would-be crusade into the heart of a peaceful country. To arms, my brothers! Kill them all, and let the Devil sort them out!

Re: Pasha Dawg
 

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/mad.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/mad.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/mad.gif BAH!!! The terrible speed with which you are tearing through our lands is further evidence that you're EVIL and of the righteousness of OUR CAUSE. You will fail. Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy... just YOU WAIT, Buster!! I mean it, man.... yup... you're going DOWN... down in FLAMES!!! FLAMES!!! You HEAR me??? FLAMES!!!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/mad.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/mad.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/mad.gif Um.... no wait... you're immune to flames.... [img]/threads/images/Graemlins/Cold.gif[/img] [img]/threads/images/Graemlins/Cold.gif[/img] [img]/threads/images/Graemlins/Cold.gif[/img] AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! ! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rant.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rant.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rant.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rant.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rant.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rant.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rant.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rant.gif

Re: Pasha Dawg
 

Marignon attacking Abysia... Now who didn't see that one coming? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif Keep up the good fight Pasha! Just don't get burned yourself.

In other news AI Pan seems to spread like the plague through former Man lands with the courageous giants as its herald. At the same time the illustrious armies of Pythium get their asses kicked by a bunch of mages on research duty! I'll get you both yet, just you wait and see!

Re: Pasha Dawg
 

Could we perhaps go to a slightly slower hosting, like 24 hour no quick host at least, or 48 QH? Maybe it's me, but it seems like each morning I check the game with 8 and 9:30 am, and one day there's twelve hours to go, the next day there's 20 minutes, then a stale.

Re: Cainehill
 

Ah, but fast games are so much more fun... But maybe that's just because I don't have a life so I spend all my time playing Dominions...

Re: Pasha Dawg
 

I think we could move to a 24hour fixed hosting.

It would be a lot easier on me as well.

Re: Pasha Dawg
 

I prefer the setting where Caine won't stale. Much more fun that way http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Re: Pasha Dawg
 

Now set to fixed hosting, 1:00am EST every night.

Re: Pasha Dawg
 

Ah, fixed hosting is always a nice thing, as you don't have to check so often if there is a move up or not. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/cool.gif

And Pasha Dawg sure should have known better then to unjustly attack the Spawn of the Panther. He is now receiving his proper reward (http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/skull.gif), just like the other game where he unjustly attacked the Panther himself! [img]/threads/images/Graemlins/icon45.gif[/img]

Re: Pasha Dawg
 

Lies lies lies... I only commence Wars of Justification.