Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - Recruiting (7/8)
 

I notice there are two versions Primea. The Primea_SR is better, with semi-random starts.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - Recruiting (7/8)
 

If we go with 8 players and play the Primea_SR map with 10 fix land starts, wouldn't that mean that some players will end up next to vacant start positions and more territory to expand into?

If we go with the other Primea random map, then in theory our start positions should be spread more evenly when the AI creates the game... right?

Or, I notice there is a fixed start position 7 player Ethereal Squirrels map.
[edit]Argh, just noticed there are no links for this map version on Llamaserver.
We could just go with a 7 player, random start, Land of Ethereal Squirrels and the players we have now.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - Recruiting (7/8)
 

Sounds good. :)

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - Recruiting (7/8)
 

Yeah, go for it

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - Recruiting (7/8)
 

It's ok for me

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - Recruiting (7/8)
 

Ok, I'm closing recruiting at seven players and creating another game for Etherial Squirrels map.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - Starting (7/7)
 

I notice that turns are not due in at Llamaserver until Monday.

So, weekends don't count towards the 24 hour time limit then?
I tried looking around but couldn't find anything in the FAQ.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - Starting (7/7)
 

Sure thing. Llama doesnt count weekended, it just counts hours.
If the turn aint due til monday, then the hosting intervall was set like this earlier.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - Starting (7/7)
 

Being in IRC, i was just told this is the reason:

[20:50:42] Calawank: Rag, go tell those Smote Mightly guys that the llamaserver automatically sets all first turns to 48 hours. And then after that it's 24hours
[20:50:57] Calawank: that's why the deadline is monday

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - Starting (7/7)
 

Ah, ok, thanks Ragnarok-X.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - Starting (7/7)
 

Where are you...Ossa

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

I'm curious about communication options between players outside of the in-game messaging which requires a one turn delay(this could be a problem).

There is the PM option here on the Shrapnel forums and of course this forum.
Is there a chat server people use to arrange ceasefires, NAPs etc?

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

I always use pm in diploma discussing.

BTW, Shinuyama and Ctis already sign a NAP-3.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

Ok, good to know skymoon ... thnx.

Everybody has been online and quiet ... what are you all cooking up ... giant stew?

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

I am looking at some phoenix having fun with burning poor humans.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

Maybe it's not needed (depends when this turn will finish) but so you know I won't be back to home before 23nd November around 1:00 GMT to finish turn 10 (it's actually turn 9)

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

Ok, Pymous, I'll keep an eye on timing for turn 10, thnx.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

Hey everyone, I won't be able to finish my next turn until Sunday afternoon, so i would appreciate a pause if possible.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

Ok, Zookeeper, I've delayed hosting(by too long I think, accidentally).
Please play turn as soon as possible.

Btw, it's probably best if people notify of hosting delay requests by PM; I nearly missed your forum post, Zookeeper.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

Ok, thanks Smeghead. I'm back now i will submit my turn in a bit and i'll send a PM next time ;)

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

Ermor sign NAP-3 with Ctis.
Ermor sign NAP-3 with Caulem.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

Caelum signs NAP-3 with Ctis, Ermor, Abysia and Shinayuma

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

Hey, wait a minute.
That leaves myself and Machaka that you are likely to go to war with.
That's just rude.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

Heh, I offered you a NAP and you declined. I don't want to have anything to do with your smelly giants. :angel

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

You have some smelly mammoths too :)

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

OMG, machaka only left 5 provinces. Who will get the first blood?

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

THEY SHALL NOT PASS!
But If I fall, The entire world will fall under Caelum and Ctis domination!
Wake up free people and fight them while there is still hope!

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

WOW, Ctis have crazy 6 forts now. :shock:
MUST be some luck event.:D:D

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

Well, not having many troops does have its advantages.
All that money saved on upkeep.

That must be an effective SC build, Ctis.
So, is your pretender crippled or cursed yet? :angel

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

Check the HOF, Ctis's pretender must be pheonix.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

That's odd.
When I start up a test game as Ctis ME, there's no option for a pheonx pretender.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

I've seen it - it is a Phoenix, or else he's got some illusion I don't know about that makes him LOOK like a Phoenix...

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

My bad.
I was expecting to see a fiery bird; instead, the phoenix is depicted as a crane type wading bird.

I'll have to investigate possible phoenix builds.
C'tis expansion in this game with the phoenix has been impressive.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

Wow!
I tried a test game with Abysia and the phoenix pretender with some death magic.
The phoenix is awesome; it just keeps winning, even against barbarian hordes.
Although, after 4 battles, its got a limp, is diseased and never healing wounds :)
Still, for a quick expansion the phoenix is great.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

Are you still playing, Zookeeper?
It looked like Abysia went stale last turn.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

Yes he was. Do we need a sub?

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

Well, if there is no response from Abysia this turn, I'll try and turn him over to AI.
From the look of things there's very little of Abysia left, anyway.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

It appears Zookeeper has escaped.
I want to set Abysia to AI controlled.
To do that, I need to reset Abysia's contact email address to someone who will be resent the turn and who can then change the position to AI control, then send turn in.
I can ask the game to send me Abysia's turn and do it myself, but I then get to see Abysia's position and neighbors; or, I can send Abysia's turn to a trusted third party.
However I am new to Domionions 3 multiplayer and really don't have any idea whom to send it to.
Llama has requested that people do not send these problems to him all the time, as he will go mad.
Anyone outside the game want to volunteer to change Abysia to AI control?

Or, we can wait a few turns and Abysia will be finished anyway.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

Just walk through...You need some third party help?
:jam:

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

Hi himselfbh,

Well, if you'd like to receive Abysia's turn, set it to AI controlled and send it in, that would be appreciated.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

Guess himselfbh can't hear me over all those excellent guitar riffs.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

Hi all,

himselfbh has generously offered to change Abysia to AI controlled.
I am therefore resending turn 18.
There's no need to re-submit your turns; this is just to get a copy of the turn to himselfbh.

Thanks, himselfbh.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

I haven't receive any turn file yet.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

I think he is talking about turn 19

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

I changed Abysia's email contact to the one himselfbh gave me and resent turn 18, so that himselfbh could change Abysia to AI.
Did people get turn 18?
Just ignore it.
It was necessary to resend to get a copy of the turn to himselfbh.

A whole lot of trouble could be saved if people notified the game admin or turned their game over to AI before quitting.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

Finished. Enjoy your game, bye.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

Thanks again, himselfbh.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

Shinuyama signs NAP-3 with Ermor and cancel the NAP with Ctis from trun 19.
Already sent message in game.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

skymoon, a NAP-3 normally means you wait 3 turns before attacking. It's not:
Turn 1: Announce end of treaty
Turn 2: Wait
Turn 3: Attack

That would be 2 turns warning, so a NAP-2.

Re: Smote Mightily - Noob to Intermediate - In Progress (7/7)
 

Diplomacy and trade: Non-binding. If you break an agreement you own the consequences, including being the subject of much rumor mongering and possibly personal angst.

Have a nice day...