Re: EA Game - \"Strolling through the EA\" New to mi
 

Maybe should we also consider scripting the start provinces since the game engine is not very proficient with that. The advantage is that any player is guaranteed to have (more or less) equal room around his capitol. The drawback is that the capitols are known (and will later have to be domed, for sure)

Re: EA Game - \"Strolling through the EA\" New to mi
 

It seems the game is up and ready to load pretenders.

Re: EA Game - \"Strolling through the EA\" New to mi
 

I love EA R'Lyeh, but it can a real chore to get my fishy dupa on land solidly, moreso against live opponents instead of just the AI. But, I'm a tinkerer and always willing to try ideas out for the nations I really enjoy to play. Win or lose, it should be fun.

Re: EA Game - \"Strolling through the EA\" New to mi
 

I can play EA Atlantis if you want me to counter some water dominance.

Re: EA Game - \"Strolling through the EA\" New to mi
 

Well, I would prefer map to be NOT wrap-around, as I think whole idea of toroidal worlds just wrong (ok, it may be fine for some really funky worlds, but not in general). It would also be fine for the map to be not damaging to eyes (i.e., not too much red & not too much psychedelic colors). Other than that, I'd trust you.

Re: EA Game - \"Strolling through the EA\" New to mi
 

While the game is up on llamabeast's server (i.e. ready for pretenders) it seems as though ALL nations are open, which I don't think was the intention (it says 22 players max).

Re: EA Game - \"Strolling through the EA\" New to mi
 

No its always like that. We upload our pretenders and then it hosts once we are all done. I just talked to Llamabeast and he would like us to upload our pretenders sooner than later if we can (next 48 hours) because he is going to Thailand in a couple days and it would be best if it hosts with him still here. Either way will work though..

If you can please upload soon. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

Re: EA Game - \"Strolling through the EA\" New to mi
 

My pretender is done, I can E-Mail it in tonight. We still use the standard E-Mail to Llamaserver procedure correct?

Re: EA Game - \"Strolling through the EA\" New to mi
 

Also I linked Llamaserver FAQ in the original post, just in case anyone doesnt know how to use it yet.

Re: EA Game - \"Strolling through the EA\" New to mi
 

Yes Standard uploading, game name Strolling. There are no mods that should affect pretender creation.

Re: EA Game - \"Strolling through the EA\" New to mi
 

Well Wrana, most people seem ok with Orania...Can you give me a good non wrap around alternative? I personally like the dynamic of wrap around. and especially for this size of a group my second option was Alexander (also a wrap.)

Re: EA Game - \"Strolling through the EA\" New to mi
 

Well, Glory of Gods or Eight Gates look fine for me, but I must admit I didn't actually test them. Alexander map I didn't see at all - can you provide link?
If map of less provinces is usable, I liked Dawn of the Dominions very much.. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif
And do I understand correctly that you abandoned the idea of using Worthy Heroes mod (I'm indifferent to this one)?

Mods and maps
 

Well here is the map Alexander, it is a big wraparound, but maybe too much water for our case.
http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/thr...art=1&vc=1

And I would like to use worthy heroes myself. It is a fun mod that rewards luck. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

And glory of the gods normal or MP? the 400 province one is a bit huge:O

Re: Mods and maps
 

I would vote for 3/4 of capitals rather than half... 1/2 seems to allow one big player to win without coming to grips with, say, the other big player(s). I'm open to 1/2, I suppose, but just a suggestion...

Re: Mods and maps
 

Ok I just ran a test on Glory of the Gods (MP) and it wasnt too crowded with 15, so that should be fine too. The problem is it does have a lot more water...but that should at least keep ryleth busy and motivate others to move into the water.

Re: Mods and maps
 

what do people think? I would not be against more %. Though maybe more like 60%-65%?

Edit: Actually thinking about it, I am in a MP game now where its half the victory points, and as long as the scales are on. people will know when someone is close, so they will gang up on him to stop him. I think less makes it much more competitive and doesnt let people get complacent to turtle.

Re: Mods and maps
 

Thanks, Alexander's graphics look bit too psychedelic to me.
And if you think Glory of Gods OK, than I'm certainly for it!
As for VP - as I said I didn't play MP before, but I think that 75% capitals is certainly too much!
So WOULD Worthy Heroes be used or no??? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif

Re: Mods and maps
 

Yes on Worthy heroes, I would say half + 1 on the vps, and glory of the gods mp is fine.

Re: Mods and maps
 

Sweet about half the people have uploaded! now for the other half http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Re: Mods and maps
 

Helheim uploaded. Till tomorrow..

Re: Mods and maps
 

I liked Orania. Glory of the Gods have too much water.

Re: Mods and maps
 

I my opinion, Glory of the gods definitely needs a second water nation. And it's not wrap around... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

Re: Mods and maps
 

Ha, didn't see the game was opened on llamaserver http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif
I'll have to speed up my tests on Yomi pretenders http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

Re: Mods and maps
 

No problem! And I am personally more inclined towards Orania so if more people agree we will stick with it.

Re: Mods and maps
 

Too much water for whom? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif And if you want to change nation for water one... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Re: Mods and maps
 

Orania is probably much better as it does not have a lot of water compared to it's amount of land if I'm the only fish.

Re: Mods and maps
 

Okay, I uploaded my pretender.

Re: Mods and maps
 

Cool.... only two more people to go.

Re: Mods and maps
 

Sorry, but I missed that we are playing PBEM. I usually become inactive because of the mail hassle. I prefer to leave the game.

Re: Mods and maps
 

Can we not do victory points and instead go with the regular victory conditions? I really hate having my capital known to everyone, as each victory point location is marked with a little crown and all you have to do is find part of that player's empire to know where his capital is.

Re: Mods and maps
 

Pretender uploaded.

I have no preference regarding victory points or not.

Re: Mods and maps
 

To gowb:
Try to look at this so: you also can find another's capital. And as for "regular victory conditions" - I, for myself, just hate to clean up already beaten opponents!

Re: Mods and maps
 

Will we begin soon? Who are we waiting on?

Re: Mods and maps
 

We are waiting for C'tis and Agartha...please upload guys. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/redface.gif

Re: Mods and maps
 

And I think we are going to stick with Orania and VP's for half the capitals. I am in a game right now with both and it doesn't matter if the enemy knows where your capital is...A decent player will scout your capital anyhow.

Re: Mods and maps
 

No more C'tis http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Re: Mods and maps
 

Oh, sorryry guys, didn' notice I'm the last one http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif. Will upload it in 2 hours.

Re: Mods and maps
 

Once Realfriend has his in, should we consider starting without whoever else is holding us up? Seems like if people haven't got their pretender in after quite some time they won't be able to keep up with a 24 hour quickhost game.

Re: Mods and maps
 

uploaded

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Hmmmm,

Has anyone else got their first turn file yet?

For whatever reason the game doesn't seem to have kicked off.

Re: Mods and maps
 

ok http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif Ill let Ilama know to host it http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif should send out the first soon hopefully.

Re: Mods and maps
 

Okay, game is started! We have capital VPs, 7 required to win, on Orania - hope that's all correct.

You should all receive your first turn any minute. Enjoy the game!

PS I'll give Cerlin the admin password, so he's the one to ask for extensions etc..

Re: Mods and maps
 

Yep ! Thanks to both of you for hosting and managing the game.

And now : BANZAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/biggrin.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/mad.gif

Re: Mods and maps
 

Got it! Thanks. Now Helheim goes to scheme its dark schemes... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Re: Mods and maps
 

I note that the turn timer seems to be set to a very long interval... are we going to move to a 24-hour interval for at least the early part of the game? 48 hours seems like a long time for such simple turns.

Re: turns
 

Must agree with johnarryn. But hope that all players will send their turns soon... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Re: turns
 

I think it's standard to have 48h the first turn in case someone has missed that the game has started http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

Re: turns
 

Well, I suppose that's ok. I'm just saying that if someone misses that email past 24 hours on the first turn, it doesn't exactly inspire confidence that they will be able to meet the 24 hour deadline in future turns. But I don't particularly care that it is set at 48 for the first turn, just wanted to make sure we would be moving to 24 hours after this turn.

Re: turns
 

I have the password and I shall switch it to 24 hours after this turn. We can keep up 24 hour turns until the turns become too long then we shall switch it to 48. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Re: turns
 

Is that intentional that some ppl start right next to each other? Province 208 and 228 for example?