Re: Happy New Year, New Game, New Players (noob EA game: Running))
 

Well, that's depressing to read :)

Especially when I can't check on my turn for hours.

Re: Happy New Year, New Game, New Players (noob EA game: Running))
 

King Balor calls for a holy war of all nations against the vile Arganthans until the threat has passed. If they are allowed to rampage across the land as well as control the sea they will be unstoppable. To arms!

Re: Happy New Year, New Game, New Players (noob EA game: Running))
 

The East and South of the map must be boring. No tales to be told?? No stories to be sung??

Re: Happy New Year, New Game, New Players (noob EA game: Running))
 

Come with bright eyes a-flashing
Come with your jaguars crashing
Come rend the sky asunder
Come with the fire and thunder
Break all that lies before you
Take all that dies around you
Ride with the Dogs of War
Fly with the Hounds of Hell
Take me to the Wild Hunt
Break me with the Wild Chase
Take me with the Wild Hunt
Take me riding wildly with the Wild Hunt now
In darkest green you move now
With oak and ash and thorn now
The cloak that's swathed around you
Denies I've finally found you
I've sought your untamed rage
Within the hearts of men
I've found both love and cruelty
In equal parts within
Come with those bright eyes flashing
And with your jaguars a-crashing
I feel I've always known you
And leave the dying day
But who knows who is hunted
And who shall be the prey?

-Natural Selection

Re: Happy New Year, New Game, New Players (noob EA game: Running))
 

I've had the last 7 provinces the last 15 turns lol. Don't worry, We've got something cooking, updates soon!

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Soldiers dragged the struggling captives towards the altar of the sun. They were forced to kneel before the prophet. A cluster of high priests watched from the side. Their finery, feathered headdresses and brightly dyed cloaks, contrasted with the simple cotton garb of the prophet.

"Animals," sneered one of the priests. "An insult to our god."

The prophet turned towards the offending priest. "These were valiant warriors. Their strength and rage will feed our god. He needs their power to help defend us from chaos."

"But these... beastmen... have no place in the third heaven! Will our honored warriors have to see them in the afterlife?" protested the priest.

"That they served a false god is of no account. That they are not human matters little as well. They fought well on the field of battle and gave their lifeblood to our lord. That is enough." The prophet held out his hand. A young acolyte handed him an unadorned obsidian knife. "Bring that one to the altar. Our lord shall be given the blood of a false god this morn. May he keep the demons of chaos at bay for another night."

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TO WAR!

The war trumpets have sounded, and the Hinnom army has answered their call to arms.

To arms! To arms!

The giants in their gilded armour have set out to conquer for the Lord of Blood, and the Lord of Blood is happy.

Many new souls will now be available for his dark magic.

An unexpected foe has appeared on the Hinnom borders however. Another giant race subjugating the small ones to their cause.

Beware, BEWARE!

Re: Happy New Year, New Game, New Players (noob EA game: Running))
 

If I may make a suggestion.

Since we're at the 20 turn mark would it be to unreasonable to ask we begin 36h turns? Anyone else with me?

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Judging by the portions of the map that I can see, I don't think anybody's nations are overwhelmingly large that they are getting bogged down by micro-management.

If anybody is starting to feel this is the case, let me know. I would rather change the timing based on need rather than at prescribed turn intervals.

Anybody else voting for longer turns at this point?

Re: Happy New Year, New Game, New Players (noob EA game: Running))
 

i agree with nosantee. But thats more a function of my long work days.