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Wow - this is quite a list. Nice to be involved in a game where online games fill quicker than you can join them (got into VampireBat fortunately! Thanks Llamabeast!), and where forum intros are 34 pages!

What a game. Been playing occasionally against the computer since Dom 2, and have loved it. More than anything I love how it draws you in - something I attribute partly to the deep gameplay, but largely to the meandering score and the descriptions that accompany so much.

Me? 31yo Australian, living in CT, USA (near New York). I work in trading so my hours are pretty psycho - which is why a game where I take a turn a day seems heaven sent! To be honest, my generally patience level for turn based strategy is such that after a while I tend to, umm...hurry, through turns. A few turns into VampireBat and I'm enjoying examining everything, knowing that I'll have to wait for the next turn anyway.

Anyhoo - great game, and fun to be part of it. Congrats to the developers and everyone who runs this site.

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Welcome! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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Hi,

My name is Greg and I'm 44 years old. I live near Toronto and I think this game looks great although I must read the manual first. I own Dominions 1 but never got Dom 2, don't know why.

Regards,

Grell

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> Dominions 1 but never got Dom 2, don't know why.

Because you're a clever guy http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif
Why spend bucks on a game that will become better in a couple of years.
And now that it is (better) and you know that there will not be a dom4 in the forseeable future, you decided to act!

Welcome http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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Hi Kris,

Yeah that's the ticket! LOL!

Thank you for the kind welcome.

Regards,

Grell http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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Hi.

My name is Ylvali. I already been around a few weeks but I thought I´d get around to introducing myself. I live in Sweden, which adds a dimension to the game really. 27, lone mother, film director and project leader for various european youth projects.

Not much of a computer gamer, mostly been into role-playing and tabletop wargames before. No time for that anymore, so Dominions MP seems the perfect substitute.

Honestly, this is the first computer game ever to catch my interest more than a week. It is really, really good.

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Welcome. This game really seems to gather people who aren't usually thought as potential gamers.

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Hi Ylvali.

Make sure to introduce dominions to as many youths as possible http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

I have tried to introduce it to my students, with some success. There is a small gaming society at my school who appreciated the game. Otherwise most of my students have found it 'good-but-not-my-type-of-game' accompanied by a polite nod. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif There's a WoW-ish generation out there.

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I have a serious suspicion that WOW sucks the soul out of young people...

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I can report that I have played WoW for several months and am still in possession of my soul.
I will also report that with the benefit of hindsight I can clearly see that it was a waste of money to play it.

Ah, and I can also report that I am inside the category of "young people".

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I think I lost my soul a year ago. Fortunately I had a spare one.

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I know plently of people who have lost a lot sleep because of WOW but a soul... maybe some of them didn't have one to begin with. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/biggrin.gif

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I tried to sell my soul to the devil, but it was returned with a note saying: "Your soul has been tested and disapproved of, please seek eternal damnation elsewhere."

So I´m dragging it along.

@Kristoffer O: I´ll try, but I expect to be more successful with my not so young friends.

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That's almost as good http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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Maybe they just didn't want to belong to the group of teacher suck-ups like the others. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif

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KO, I'm pretty sure you should make the final of every class you teach a giant blitz game of Dom3. Just give grades out on a curve based on finishing order with the first player getting an A, etc.

Jazzepi

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Hello fellow Pretenders!

I simply love this game and all it's infinite possibilities!

...Fell in Love when I first came across DOM I in 04, then imagine my surprise when DOM II steps into the picture; which was even better game minus that terrific scenario involving some of the original owners of a few of the unique artifacts in the game, and finally DOM III which continues to amaze me still. Kristoffer O and Johan K you guys are above words. And you keep at it, Well done. Words can not describe how much I love the detail, mods, and unique vision you guys have put into your game. Keep up the great work!

Also, I been following the community for a long while and it has been one of the best I have ever come across. I spent so much time (DOM II) following the threads of Gandalf, Sabercherry, and countless others. That's another aspect of the game that is so fantastic. All the "Research" that takes place in the form of this forum. It has been great!

I am mainly SP. One of these days I will give MP a try.
I am from Pittsburgh, PA
I have been playing with computers in one form or another since the Magnavox Odyssey.

Thanks again for a lot of fun and adventure over the years!

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Hi.I´m a 24 years student, addicted to strategy, rpg's and, very strangely, to 2d figters(yup that´s street figter & co).
I hail from the backwater known as Portugal and discovered yesterday,by fruitful accident, dominion3 and after reading a couple(well half the forum) things it seems just great and i think it´s gonna be my first game purchase in ages.
I was wondering if someone knew where to buy this game in europe or if gamersfront ships overseas, thanks in advance. Looking forward to the beatings you will give when i get the game. And to the reckoning...

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Welcome! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Gamersfront should ship overseas. I'm in Finland and my friend ordered two copies of Dom3 way back from Shrapnel and they shipped them here just fine. No reason why they would not ship to Portugal.

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Thanks http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/biggrin.gif Now it´s the hard part, securing the cash. Oh well.Can´t wait. Going back to the demo...

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Hi there,
waves from Birmingham UK... I'm reading my manual atm and absolutely savouring it!

I have started an Ermor/Early Age game against a very few AI just so hopefully I can just bop the local inhabitants and get the hang of things a bit!

I am loosely following the Example Strategy for the nation that the manual mentions, although I haven't found the armor spells yet that it mentions... sure I will though

Having a ball, nice to be here,

Best,
Hep

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Welcome to the forum. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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Hallo HepSulph, I'm from Birmingham too. In fact right now I'm at my parents' house in Sutton Coldfield.

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Edi, llamabeast - thanks for the greets [img]/threads/images/Graemlins/Peace.gif[/img] [img]/threads/images/Graemlins/Peace.gif[/img]

llama it's a small world lol - hope you had as sunny a day in sutton coldfield as we had in central brum today ))

on the dom3 front - frustrating day so far: had to RL myself through Sunday sigh http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif but tonight the city skyline falls quiet, and dominions calls ohho yes

best,
Hep

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24/M/Croatia.

Playing the game for two years now..

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Hello. ghostwes here, 37, male, from Canada. Nice to meet you all.

I just bought the game and am still trying to figure it out; I hope these forums will assist me in this endeavour as the game seems quite daunting so far!

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Greetings everyone.

I go by deadboi on most forums but I'm not a big talker so I usually don't post much. I'll be 27 in May and I live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. YeeHaa...

I'm a software developer so I'm into RPGs, fantasy, sci-fi, cheese, and everything else that comes with being a total nerd except that I don't live in my parents basement and have good hygiene.

I started playing Dominions with Dominions 2 and had 3 pre-ordered when it became available. My initial draw was that it ran natively on Linux http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/Penguin.gif. Yeah! I've been lurking around boards since I started playing but never posted anything till now.

Despite playing it a fair bit I don't actually think I'm that good or more specifically I still have a lot to learn. I'm okay at comp. stomping, with certain nations I can do 7-8 normal AI's on on a map like Cradle, but I know those skills wouldn't transfer over well to a multi-player game. Pretender design is still a lot of guess work or going by what people here suggest and I'm still learning how to use magic and items effectively.

I would like to start giving multi-player a try which is my main reason for starting to post.

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Hello folks! I'm just starting out in the multi-player scene. I've actually been reading this forum for some time now, but have not gotten around to signing up. I am a huge fan of this game, and have been playing with buddies for some time. However, I figured it would be nice to try and give community multi-play a shot.

Also: Has anyone else noticed the wonderful new Dominions adds? I tell you, they warm my heart.

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Regarding the multi-player games, I have a few questions.

1) How often do they start up?
2) How long do typical games last?
3) Are there any games designed for newbies like myself?

I will be going away for a week starting Wednesday, so probably shouldn't join a game until I get back.

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There are new MP games starting all the time. Many of them seems to be for newish players, so it should not be difficult to find. Just look at the MP forum and see if there are any new games advertising for signup.

Or ask in the MP forum. Others might have the same intentions as you. Llamabeast and his server, and Ich aids a lot of people host games. THey can probably start a new MP game if you dont find a game recruiting atm.

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There are two types of games:

Blitz games organized mostly on IRC, and longer games organized mostly on forums. Blitz games take from few to several hours, and while they aren't really newbie-friendly they are a great way to learn fast. You get killed, you play the nation that killed you and try to duplicate the strategy but get countered, etc etc until you find a nation and a strategy that fits you well. There are many good strategies, so you can choose one that fits your preferred playstyle. EDIT: Blitz games also take much fun away from experimenting and from single-player, because you just brutally die unless you use very optimized strategy. It might be a good idea to avoid most specialized builds in newbie MP games, because they can be hard to counter even if you know the game well.

The longer games sometimes try to organize a quick spurt where all players can play about 10 turns or so, but it changes into something like 1 turn every 24 or 48 hours after that's done or if it isn't done. The game usually slows down later, so the server settings are changed mid-game. Participating in many games isn't feasible, at least early on, because the diplomacy and planning take much more time than just playing the turns.

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Thank you, guys. When I get back from vacation I will try to sign up for a game.

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I just found out about this game last week, downloaded the demo, checked out the forum to see what the community was like and put my order in on Sunday.. I'm now waiting impatiently for the game to be shipped, am in Australia so am worried it will take ages!

I'm a 29 yr old mechanical engineer, long time civ fanatic and trying to wean myself off to another game http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Question(s): how long do games normally take to play (typical size and settings)? Does the micromanagement become very time consuming as the game progresses, and does the wait between turns become long (happens in civ)?

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Theoretically, games can last for hundreds of turns at which point micromanagement starts to take the fun out of the game. Choosing a map with appopriate size, nice number of opponenets and knowing when you have won make the game much more enjoyable. Pay attention to average amount of independent provinces available for each nation (e.g. map with 100 provinces, with 4 AI players against you, leaves everyone with about 20 provinces before wars start out). Victory by victory points with all VPs in capitals and half the capitals required for win is a nice way to end the game while it's still fun.

Multiplayer games can be categorized into two types: blitz games played on small maps, where you meet another player during the first year and where most players are dead by turn 50, with the game ending soon after. They are organized on the IRC channel, and the aim is to finish the game in one sitting.
The other type of MP games is the long-running games where everyone plays about one turn/24h in the beginning, slower once you get out of early game. These can last for much longer, and easily take months full of diplomacy and long-term plans. The slow start might confuse you, but once you have met your neighbour diplomacy, trade and all the possible paths you could aim for catch up with you; it's hard to manage too many games at once.

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Just bought the game, in the mail and I'm reading forum. Must be a great game if judging by the community. My fav fantasy game from way back was fantasy general(I particularly remember the music) fantasy wars was also a fun game... I'm sure this will be much tougher to tackle. I'm 53, slowing down, but not downright stupid yet. My hobbies include painting miniatures to relax, ancient war game rules, and fooling with the wonderful 3d landscape program called terragen. I'm a programmer in the government (where you have to work hard to be able to program). Got 4 wonderful kids, a wife that puts up with me and a two month old grand child -- so life is full and hectic. Soon to be overwhelmed, please wish me courage and patience!

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Here's wishing you courage and patience Piet!
Welcome to the insanity. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Oh, btw, what part of WV are you from? (I used to work in Lewisburg and lived in White Sulphur Springs for a couple of years.)

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Thanks! Martinsburg - the Eastern panhandle, hated by MD and VA because we are primitive, and hated by the rest of the state because we pretend to be otherwise.

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Welcome http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Make sure your kids start to play as well. Nothing beats a good family war http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Actually playing with family/close friends is a very good way to learn the game, since it is easier to discuss strategies and shortcomings afterward or during game.

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Gah, apparently the game arrived in the mail today.. at work and already have plans for the next 3 nights http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

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Hello All,

I am a 41 year old systems administrator from Canada who, in his spare time, likes to play strategy games.

I stumbled accross Dominions 3 by accident, played a bit of the demo and am now hooked.

I have just placed my order and am paitently awaiting the arrival of the full blown game.

In the meantime, I will devout my time to scouring the forums for srategy and tactic tips.

It is my hope not to ask too many dumb questions http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif

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Welcome. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

The easiest places to start are the FAQ, followed by the Strategy Index. The bug shortlist can be also fairly enlightening in some respects. After that, take a look through the forum. And when you get the game, the manual should keep you busy for a while.

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Welcome.
Out of curiosity, what kind of accident brought you here?

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I followed a linked thread from another game company's forum regarding Shrapnel's alpha test for their new Pacific War game. I nosed around and found Dominion 3 and the rest is, as they say, history http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/biggrin.gif

I had been thinking about picking up Civ IV (having only played the originial release), but this caught my attention in a big way. I prefer supporting independent developers/game companies, especially those who support their products and go the extra mile for their customers.

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With Illwinter, it's a lot farther than an extra mile...

I think somebody's words when patch 3.10 came out and they got a look at all the stuff in it were: "It's official: This is not a patch, this is an expansion!"

Note that I am NOT a member of Illwinter Games despite my role in the forum.

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I think it's about time to introduce myself, so:

I'm a 32 year old swiss lawyer working for the government. I play games ever since my father bought a C64 when I was 13. When I read about Dominions 3 in metacritic and saw the screenshots, I knew this could be a game for me and I was not disappointed. Alas for me, I'm too lazy to learn and test the higher arts of Dominions strategies in sp so I was never even close of winning a mp game. I like it the hard way. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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32 year old male American pig-dog. :O

Just kidding, I am actually here to run simulations for the revolution. >.>

My father got a Vic-20 when I was 10, and though I was entranced with the pixel before that, now it is near symbiosis.

I am a philosopher, horticulturalist, singer, writer, and gaming enthusiast.


And yes, I must say..... I like the bells and whistles of a large studio title, but Illwinter have earned my full attention. Now if only I could arrange that collaborative project between IW and CA, for a Dominions game with Total War style tactical battles, I will probably die of joy. <3

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I was going to do this anyway (since I've downed a few), but after two Commodore posts, it seemed serendipitous:

I'm 30 years old. Self-employed (e-Retail). Only extroverted enough to post when drinking (cheers).

I learned strategy gaming and role-playing on the VIC-20 and C-64... I still emulate a game of Phantasie every now and then. Of course, I learned BASIC on the same systems and have always wanted to program games.

Alas, since I've found Dominions about 4 years ago, my aspirations for programming games have taken an even further back-seat to gaming and occasionally automating (in C++) aspects of our business.

ALL HAIL K.O. AND J.K.!!!!!

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Hi, and welcome! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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Thanks, Kristoffer!

The degree to which you and your programming counterpart interact with your fans/fellow-gamers is amazing. I know it's been said many times in these forums, but this really can increase the value of Dominions 3. It brings something completely unique to an already awe-inspiring fantasy strategy game.

And great job on the new content and bug-fixes in the patches. I had gone about nine months without playing Dominions, came back to find all the new stuff last fall, and haven't gone a week without playing since then. (And that's all single-player.)

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On a different note, I wanted to join the chorus of those thanking Edi for his hard work on the bug list, the database and these forums. THANK YOU!

I'll try to keep future posts from sounding so much like they're coming from a fanboy... but I just might be one. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/shock.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/cool.gif