Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Actually, it wasn't me. I think Lokean did some last minute administration (perhaps from an internet cafe) that included changing Vanheim's email, the hosting interval and sending me the password.

It looks an awful lot like he suffered an unforeseen crisis with his network connectivity.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

The Admin password has been changed. Only I admin the game now.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

No problem. This will be a hard admin from now on though. If you do not play a turn consecutively, you will be ousted.

Unless, of course, you submit some reason for a delay.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Well it is good to get the game going again, as long as someone is running it. 48hrs is fine for now, If I need more time on a turn or need to request a delay I'll both PM or E-mail (whichever you prefer) the new Admin Lingchih, and post a message on this forum for everyone else.

We could look for a sub for Lokean, it shouldn't be too hard to find, given that nations' supposed edge in most games.

I'll have my turn in soon.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Still waiting on Shin, Ashdod, and (of course) R'lyeh. What do you guys want to do?

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Should it be decided not to seek a sub for R'lyeh, I would ask that R'lyeh be allowed to stale for a few more turns before switching him to AI, he's got a rather menacing SC pretender in a location most inconvienent to me, and I'd like to kill it off before the comp takes over.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Well, I think I will force host this thing tomorrow night. Any objections?

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

I have no objections.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

OK, hearing no objections, I will force host this tomorrow after I get home from work. As far as any nations that will be staling... well, jump 'em folks. They are easy takings.

This will still leave at least four players in the game, which is acceptable for this size map.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Hmm, another delay. The admin password I was given is incorrect.

I think this game may be jinxed.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Well, hang in there folks. I guess we will host on Monday, and then go back to 48 hour host. Hopefully, at some point, Lokean gets back online and can give me the right password to admin the game.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

It looks that way. The game will host on Monday and run on auto-pilot (so to speak) hosting every 48 hours till either Lokean returns, or someone (such as Llamabeast) can reset or change the admin password. I've been putting off getting into another game as yet, was hoping to play this weekend, but I guess we'll have to wait.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

OK. We're back folks. 48 hour host from now on I guess. Please don't ask for any admin stuff yet though. Still don't have the password.

Good Luck!

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Llamabeast has given me a new password. So I can now actually admin the game.

Good luck everyone. It appears my armies are almost unstoppable, though I am woefully behind on research. Need to rectify that.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Well, Shin has staled six times in a row now, and R'lyeh 7 times in a row. I'm afraid I am going to have to set them to AI, unless someone can find a sub in a hurry. Playerless nations just staling every turn are too easy for their neighbors to wipe out, and gain an unfair advantage.

If someone can find subs for them before the next turn, then I will hold off.

Ulm also staled last turn, but has been getting turns in regularly before that, so I'll let them go on.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Woe to us Newbs.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

This game is shedding players like mad. We are practically down to 4 players on a 300 province map. Need to find out who is still active.

It might be worth trying to find a sub for R'lyeh, as he's not too far behind in terms of provinces at 20. I for one am in no rush. I say give it two or three turns before dropping R'lyeh, find out whether Ulm's still in or not, post a request as the admin for a sub for R'lyeh, if not found, I'll take care of the pesky pretender and you can switch em to AI.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

I am playing Ermor and am still here. I have 40+ territories all indies. Until this turn the only non indi nation I have met is Vanheim. It has been less of a challenge then single player so far. My hope is that it will become more interesting in a few more turns.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

OK. I will post for a sub for R'lyeh (though I don't think we'll get one), and set Shin to AI.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Actually, can't set Shin to AI. Apparently, I need someone not in the game to do so.

I'll see who I can find someone to do so.

Man, that is annoying. Anyway to fix this Llamma?

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Shin has been set to AI, by a third party.

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Ulm staled again. That makes four stales. Ulm, please try and get your turns in. This will be a much more interesting game with five players instead of four, and I see from the graphs that you are actually quite strong.

In other news, you guys better race me for Shin. I'm gobbling them up pretty quickly now.

And still no bites on someone taking over R'lyeh. I'll wait one more turn before having someone set them to AI. If it is in your best interest to not have R'lyeh go AI, you should probably start trying to coerce a friend to take them over. Don't really care myself... I only vaguely even know where they are.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

It's in my best interest to rid myself of their pretender as soon as possible :), but it may take 1 or more turns to do this, developing breathing means, sending in spell casters,etc, all of which I'm doing now, shouldn't be long, perhaps we'll get a sub before then, but do as you see fit, as the admin. I'll be using the full turn time, as I am very busy currently, so R'leyh staling is not a time issue, though they'll definately have a good some of money stored up.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Another stale for Ulm. Ahh, tell me it isn't so. Ashdod must be running roughshod over them while they stale.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

And, Ulm staled again... he must be out. On the bright side, the last four of us seem to be getting our turns in on time with some regularity.

I actually don't have any more favors to call in for getting someone to set R'lyeh and Ulm to AI. So just run over them folks.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

If there are no objections, I'd like to request a delay of game anywhere from 24-72 hours, whatever is acceptable, I don't want to hold anyone up.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Game has been delayed by 24 hours. Just let me know if you need more Septimius.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

I could use another 24 hrs.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Game has been delayed by an additional 24 hours.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

That wasn't nice, Ermor. Casting the Wrath of god. I lost nineteen units.

There may have to be some retribution for that.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Well Lingchih I was really after everyone else. You lost about 1/4 of the heretics killed this turn. Quite a nasty spell indeed.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Interesting game. It seems there will be like 3 (or maybe 4) superpowers when all the indies and AI nations have been conquered. Should be quite a firefight at the end.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Turn 40. We can go to 72 hour host now if anyone wants to do so. I think it would be a mistake though. I think we need to keep interest up in the game, since we are down to four players.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

I am definately in favor of a switch to 72 hours. Especially with soon 40-50 provinces each to manage and with my busy schedule. I don't lose interest because of time. Though, I can understand it if you'd rather wait till we finish off Ulm and R'lyeh before making the switch to enable quickhost to work as intended.

I for one would prefer more time though, as I'm barely able to get in my turns as it is.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Switch to 72 hour host it is then.


Please, everyone, remember the game.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

I'll switch it right after this turn. I don't want to add another 72 hours onto this turn (which is how it works).

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Volunteers have been found, and R'lyeh and Ulm will be set to AI (in fact, R'lyeh is already AI - VFB is fast!).

Prepare yourselves. The AI is dumb, but it will be rich.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Yeah Baby! Now we got us a game. Shin's unkillable Wyrm pretender annihilated my storming force, Ulm has busted out, and R'lyeh is on the move (on me no less). Now this is more like it.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Thanks a bunch! :mad:

I'd rather have my armies where they are needed most: sitting on your border! :)

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Arco has staled. Please do not stale again Arco. I can delay the game if needed. Just ask. We are down to four, with easy AI nations to pick off (well, relatively easy). I'd like to keep us all in the game.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Shinuyama is effectively dead. His Wyrm has been killed, and his capitol taken by my forces of Vanheim. There are a few scattered provs left. Vanheim claims 173 and all of the provs south of there. You guys can have the other few. (The river that runs north of 173 shall be our border).

Oh, and we don't care about the water provs or any provs Shin might have on the other continent. Just taking his land provs on this continent.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Not so fast, I claim 102 (Tonsvag) in the name of Ashdod, we've lost too many troops trying to take that province, it is ours by right of blood.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

No, I claim Tonsvag, on the fact that Shin was the last one to own it, not you. Also, it supports my Shin cap, and makes a clear border at the river.

In fact, I am moving massive armies in there this turn. If you want it you will have to fight me for it.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

I see no reason to war yet over this single province, when there are two full blown AI empires yet to be claimed. Let us say whoever gets there first shall have it (and I've already got a scout there) :).

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Well, that will probably be a dead scout after this turn, but if you take it first, I will relinquish it to you.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

OK, it looks like I took that prov first. Sorry about the army you sent in there, but I believe the prov is now mine fair and square.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Darn!:doh:

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Well, I believe Arco and Ermor are doing the job on Agartha, so that just leaves R'lyeh to put away. Anyone got a water queen to take them out? If not, I'll get to work on one.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Actually I am just lost 150 undead horseman attacking R'lyeh's capital. Fear not I am sending in reinforcements. I also have my Eye on Agartha. We will see how they like Tartarians.

Re: MA Newbie game - Faltering_Steps - Running
 

Hehe. The AI doesn't usually take too well to Tarts.