Re: Concepts of Creation: Conceptual Balance (sign
 

Power failure caused server outage this morning. In the future, use this thread for server problems and information.

Accidental Clash
 

This turn the forces of the Green Emperor accidentally clashed with those of Caelum over an unclaimed province. At the request of a local baron, the forces of pythium moved in and took control of the region in order to protect the peasantry from brigands and other riff raff. Unbeknownst to us, another baron had made similar arrangements with the leader of a Caelian force to the south. As you can imagine, tensions were high when the two forces met. Battle could have been averted but for the rogue actions of the mercenary captain Guiseppe and his band of thugs. Without the knowledge of his Caelian employers, he launched a foolish attack on the Pythium ranks which was quickly broken up.

The ensuing battle forced a Caelian retreat from the province with some casualties. The Pontifex himself has spoken with the lord of Caelum and commiserated over the accidental loss of life. In the future, both nations have agreed to keep stricter control over any mercenary groups they hire.

Re: Accidental Clash
 

Did the server poop out or something? I can't get on right now.

Re: Accidental Clash
 

There was a power outage but it appears to be back up now. The better question is:

Are we seriously giving Shinuyama 22 more hours to stale? Lets have a new turn tonight.

Re: Accidental Clash
 

I can't connect to the server. Same as 10 hours ago and that was both after the power outage.

Maybe there are more power problems in seatle? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/shock.gif

Re: Accidental Clash
 

In other news: Server is working fine now (although it should have also been working when Calmon posted). Sadly due to the length of the outage I sort of have to give her the extra time but I do not like it!

Soavifox, if you are having trouble connecting, just email me your orders. If you are just not playing, then for shame!

Re: Concepts of Creation: Conceptual Balance (sign
 

Server is up. Machaka, Mictlan, Atlantis and Ermor are out. Timer is set to 24h.

Re: Concepts of Creation: Conceptual Balance (sign
 

Phoo, I went to bed ten minutes before it came online!

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Machaka! Play your turn!

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The Jade Emperor is pleased to announce that the mysterious time-space inversion that was paralyzing operations of the empire for the past few days is now gone. The armies of Pythium march once more.

Re: Concepts of Creation: Conceptual Balance (sign
 

With Christmas coming up I am planning to disable the turn timer as promised from the 24th to the 27th, as we haven't had enough stalls in the game so far. The server will remain running with quickhost, but will not force host during this time period.

I will restart the timer at 11:59 PM US Eastern time on the 26th, or as soon as everyone plays their turn on the 26th, whichever is first. This will give everyone until the 27th to get their turns in.

Re: Concepts of Creation: Conceptual Balance (sign
 

As Machaka has missed two in a row I am now looking for a sub. Fortunately Machaka mailed his password to Agrajag, so he won't be set AI if a sub can be found. Shinuyama has also staled this turn. I know the server was down a few days, but it's back now... play your turns!

It\'s always somebody...
 

Tien Chi! Play your turn!

Re: It\'s always somebody...
 

It makes me sad that the turn is stalled with only two people out http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

Re: It\'s always somebody...
 

I will take over Machaka.
If you need me to. Of course I will need the pwrd

Re: It\'s always somebody...
 

Need an extra player? I can take over someone if you need it. Im not amazing but I learn fast and actually play my turns.

Edit: looked at the mods. I can make a different verion of Dom3 on my comp to run them and keep stock version too right?

Re: It\'s always somebody...
 

You can definitely run a game with mods and run stock versions as well. Just make sure you have the mods turned off (under preferences->mod preferences) when you want to start a new stock game.

Re: It\'s always somebody...
 

Ohh ok! I am new to the Multiplayer/forum scene here but I've played since right when dom2 came out. Guess that makes me experianced but an online noob http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

Re: It\'s always somebody...
 

Has this gane been abandoned?
It has been over a week since a turn was run, since last Wed. night. There was no reason for a delay then, since our kind host's stated Christmas quickhost delay had not yet started. Quickhost has been pending since Christmas eve, with only our host to play. No turn was run last night. I know the server is not down. Sheap, are you ill? Can we do anything to help?

Re: It\'s always somebody...
 

This game is definitely not abandoned. Its been put on untimed quickhost according to sheap's general server status announcement thread:

Sheap's Server Status

Sheap is away visiting his family in CO right now. Theoretically he should be back today but its possible he is experiencing travel delays due to all the problems the Denver airport experienced?

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But I thought that Caelum liked the cold.And can't their Storm Generals fly in a snowstorm? Anyhow, I wish Sheap a safe (and prompt) flight home.

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Woo hooo!! New turn

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Yeah, that was a bummer. I put the server to untimed QH just before I left (a day early, IIRC). Unfortunately, the blizzards in Denver prevented me from having Internet access as I had planned. I have had quite enough storms for this winter http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

My deepest apologies, the new turn is up, and I hope we can resume normal operations. This game is fun and was moving along nicely before the holidays.

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Looks like the turn timer is back on - wooo!!!!

9 hrs to go

The Scourge Bogus
 

As you all know, the great empire of Pythium was recently forced to endure the ravages of two bands of brigands in it's capital. Viridus Pontifex suspected that the reknowned criminal, Bogus the Troll, had to be behind it and this turn the suspicions were confirmed! A local balif of a pythium province recognized Bogus and confronted him over his involvement in the banditry. Bogus's response was to foully murder the balif and presume to take control of the local governance there. Needless to say that this latest insult by Bogus to the people of Pythium will not be tolerated. An army has been dispatched to bring Bogus in, dead or alive.

Re: Concepts of Creation: Conceptual Balance (sign
 

Abysia, Arcosnuffle, Shinuyama; play your turns!

Re: The Scourge Bogus
 

While Caelum would not presume to interfere in the internal administration of another empire, I might humbly suggest that, when confronting such a creature as Bogus, that more than a simple local bailiff be sent to attend to the problem.

Sarosh of Caelum

Re: The Scourge Bogus
 

Yes, well... the army is on its way. And the balif wasnt ordered to confront Bogus, he just took it upon himself. Poor bugger.

Excessive Staling
 

This turn will be the third consecutive stale for Abysia and Shinuyama.

Both nations are now open for subbing. First person to claim the spots gets them.

Re: Excessive Staling
 

Well poop, I ended up missing a turn or two and now not only am I dead, I have no idea WHY I'm dead. Doh!

Oh well, I botched it up at the beginning anyway, and I've gotta work on a better strategy.

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Isn't wrar supposed to be a free download? Why must I enter contact information and credit card information to download it?

Sorry, I'm not very computer smart and I hate downloading stuff that I don't know very much about. I should have researched this prior to agreeing to take Abysia, I realize this.

Winrar
 

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Re: Winrar
 

Much better, thanks Frank.

I've downloaded both mods from the beginning of this thread and the Heroes mod is version 1.6. When I try and access Abysia's turn I get a "You must have Heroes 1_5" mod in order to process my turn. Any idea what to try next?

Re: Winrar
 

The confusion probably comes from following the links in the post, rather than just downloading the actual file attached to the post.

The heroes mod is actually unmodified, but it is 1.5 and not 1.6, so if you just download the latest from the heroes thread, you'll get the wrong one. The CB mod is the one that's a little nonstandard and might cause weirdness if it doesn't match up.

You shouldn't need winrar to use that attachment since it is in ZIP format. Windows XP can read ZIP files without any extra utility at all. (Macs won't work because of the dominions bug, and if you have Linux you are expected to know what you are doing on your own http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif )

Re: Winrar
 

Ah, ok I'll download the actual file attached.

Re: Winrar
 

Ok, got it.

Lol, this might be a very brief substitution :p

Re: Winrar
 

This post was defective.

Re: Winrar
 

Sheap, my time as the Head-Demon-In-Charge of Abysia might be very short since I "woke up" with a huge enemy army right next to my capitol. If you haven't found someone to take over Caelum in a couple more turns, I'll go ahead and do it.

Re: Winrar
 

Sheap you are handing over control of caelum??

The Fall of Atlantis
 

In Early Fall the prophet of Atlantis fell in battle with the forces of Caelum. Atlantis, having attacked Caelum for no apparent reason, moved its forces to the south, led by their prophet, and far from their home. The militia of Caelum, moved to action by the threat to their peaceful homes and this insult to their dignity, surrounded the army of the prophet of the false god and slew them. The prophet was slain when, attempting to flee from the losing battle, it entered a home of one of the Caelian residents living near the battlefield. But disaster befell the prophet when it ransacked a magical experiment belonging to the homesteader, which discharged its energies and electrocuted the invader where it stood.

As everyone knows, the prophet speaks the will of its god, and often foretells the future, though the meaning of the prophecies is not always easily understood. This was no exception, as the very next month the false god of Atlantis was slain in battle with the Army of Glorious Overflight. It turned out that the meddling of the Atlantian prophet revealed the key to better controlling the magical energies innate to all Caelians. When the false Atlantian god next ventured into Caelian lands, the Caelian mages were ready. No sooner had the battle began than the false god was barraged by lightning. When the volley was over, the false god lay face down in the dirt, twitching helplessly, unable to move as the battle went on around him. After a few short minutes the defeated Atlantian army fled, uncaring or ignorant of the plight of their so-called god, abandoned to his death on the battlefield behind them.

Can any true nation of honor treat their deity in such a way? Everyone knows the Atlantians do not value life as civilized nations do. But such callousness, we had thought, was even beyond them. We will not again be taken by surprise by the cruelty of the Atlantians.

Sarosh of Caelum

Re: The Fall of Atlantis
 

well, they have gills. Would you trust anything with gills?

Re: The Fall of Atlantis
 

This is truly a disturbing revealation. It is always a shame when any pretender falls, for it weakens the glory of our standing with the mortals. But for one's own follows to abandon thier leader in such a fashion... it is disgraceful. Let us hope that when the Atlantean priests recall thier god that he takes suitable punishment upon the unfaithful!

Viridus Pontifex

Destruction of Bogus
 

Feeling the noose of Pythium forces closing around his position, the bandit Bogus attempted to instigate *yet another* rebellion in the pythium capital. Needless to say, the small band of knights and thier rabble companions were quickly put down. The following month, the army tasked with the destruction of Bogus and his rag-tag band of followers finally managed to corner him in an isolated forest clearing. The battle was short and decisive, with his band providing only the most meager resistance. The majority of them were slaughtered where they stood with only a Gryphon Knight and Troll Mage managing to flee the field. The empire of Pythium still considers these two rebels very dangerous and will provide a reward of 50 talents of gold for any information leading to thier capture.

Today was a good day for all the civilized nations of the world. Bogus's death will send a clear message to bandits everywhere - your actions will not be tolerated!

Re: Destruction of Bogus
 

Well, that's embarrassing. I set myself AI by mistake.

Nothing for it now http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif haha.

Re: Destruction of Bogus
 

Alas for the cause that was! Vanheim bows before Man, and reels in shock as the king abdicates.
I will go AI or wait for a sub, but only this turn, as players wish. Don't anyone work too hard on the sub, cause my position really is hopeless.

Re: Destruction of Bogus
 

Mictlan and Ermor have had some nice battles (especially liked the slave flanking maneuver last season), but it's almost curtains for the zombie-lovers. Anyone willing to make a move against the bloodthirsty green banner should do it now, before they turn their attention elsewhere!

Re: Destruction of Bogus
 

What??? How on earth did you do that?

Re: Destruction of Bogus
 

Wow. Could the players in this game post *less*?? Geez is like tomb, this thread.

Re: Destruction of Bogus
 

It's a fun game, though. I like the 24hr timer. It lets me try to make up for my mistakes without having to wait too long http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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The game is waiting for defeated bandar log? What a waste of time http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

Maybe sheap could force the host or the bandar log player could connect to the game one last time.