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On reflection, Helheim considers it wise to end an existing Non-Agression Pact with Sauromatia. After all, we don't need them accidentially attacking us, too... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smirk.gif
We are still open to trade negotiations, though. This also includes everybody else - particularly in regard of magic items sale... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

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Alas! A communion of Abysian Fire Mages has called a firestorm to the beseiging TC warhost.

The Celestial Masters mourn their loss, and vow revenge.

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Helheim send their condolescences and assure that anybody dying for their God will be welcome to our sacred halls.

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Sure, as soon as you've torn their nails form their hands and feet http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Are you serious in cancelling the NAP? At what turn did you cancel it and when does it expire?

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Well, unfortunately this exact artifact isn't present in the game... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/biggrin.gif
Yes, I'm serious, as you are currently becoming too strong. Seeing your Tartarian Factory (TM) at full power isn't exactly healthy, if you know what I mean... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif And as I see it's soon to be ready, so I would prefer to have means to stop it if nobody else would.
It was canceled the turn after your attack on R'lyeh capital - as can probably be seen from post date. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif So, according to our initial agreement it expires after 4 more turns. After that, it's probably a war time.
My sincere apologies to Marverni, of course, but currently Sauromatia becomes much greater threat than Abyssia - and the latter has difficulties enough defending itself against Tien Chi & Yomi afaik, so you can take an offensive here. I am also still able to give you items at discount prices. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

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That would be turn 42, right? Just posting here as a reminder to myself http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

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Turn 42 say you ? Wow, forgot to pay attention to the fact that we have passed turn 35. BTW, I didn't expected to be still alive at this time, considering the catastrophic starting turns I had.

Still alive, hehe....
Hmmm, remembers me and old Black Sabbath song title (or some cool candy of the same metal ^^).

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Which song do you mean? And you and Agartha were pretty scared of each other, that's for sure! Actually I think that you two were the only ones who really had bad placement - on the other hand as a result you had a VP (and accompanying magic sites) very soon... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

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The Celestial Masters thanks Sauromatia for the slight boost in tax revenues, however they suspect the side effect, being plagues of massive Tartarians, might taint the benefits.

They can only hope that any such foul creatures go bonkers and take it out on the Witches that would summon them.

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Rulers of Helheim can only say that the famed wisdom of Celestial Masters has been proved once more... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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And here I'm just trying to help people all over the world by alleviate their suffering and pain. Sometimes I don’t know why I bother to be nice http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

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Maybe because it produces Death gems which are so tasty for your black soul? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif
And if pain & suffering of others so bother you, then why did you taken the Holy Grail which could help them - for yourself? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/mad.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif
Thanks just the same, though. It will be pleasure to fight you in any case. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Re: EA Game Strolling, part 2 - Looking for 2 more
 

Xaltotun, mighty ruler of Helheim, thereby declares a war against Cthenos, Pretender of Sauromatia, and all her subjects! He swears that he won't allow Cthenos to Ascend unopposed and offers anybody who will aid in this, most holy war, a portion of Sauromatia lands and magic treasures.

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The proud and honest tribes of Sauromatia will defend themselves from the foul, aggressive, murderous hordes of Hel and their even more despicable false god of Xaltotun! They lands of civilized people will not be poisoned by their bad personal hygiene!

On a side note, may I please take part in your great prices on magical items and buy a skull of fire? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

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Ad it's well known what Sauromatia's tribes personal hygiene consists of (and we specially asked from Caelum, which isn't for everybody to accomplish) we firmly refuse your weak attempts at bribing us off! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/mad.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/biggrin.gif

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I could ask the Caelians, just for confirmation. We've kept a few alive for battery farming. Initial tests comfirm that they're not as tough and stringy as the free-range sort.

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Well, it's quite common situation if you don't have scientific husbandry. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif You could start by inquiring about their ancestry... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif
As a sidenote to Sauromatia: according to the stated terms of our offering, you actually CAN get an item requested for discount price. You just need to kill yourself. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif Thinking of which - you had already accomplished this once, so anything is possible! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/biggrin.gif

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I'll consider your offer...

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It's well worth it!

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The world is now a little more generally miserable, although a reduced number of Sauromatian Tartarians should alleviate that...

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And a highly trained team of guerilla (gorilla?) gardeners have, in the dead of night, dug out the Mother Oak and transported it several hundred miles to a new home (location classified). Sauromatian watchmen were later found bound and gagged, with nothing but a few banana skins to tell that there had ever been any intruders.

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Take your stinking paws off my trees, you damn dirty apes! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

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Well, maybe you shouldn't allow your watchmen to watch your Blood Slaves also? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif This could distract them...

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Does anybody know why in hell Strolling has hosted today - just after yesterday's hosting, making at least me stall??? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/mad.gif

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Everyone seems to have staled, and the turn number hasn't changed on the email from llamaserver (even though it has in-game).

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Stay calm Wrana.

The LlamaServer for some reason hosted twice. So I will just roll it back. Also I'll try to work out what caused it - it's a very rare bug which has me tearing my hair out, because I can't work out why it does it. Anyway, unfortunately I have to go to work now, so it will have to wait till this evening.

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The fun is that the unexpected turn is labelled "turn 45", as the previous normal turn.
I suppose we can play and prepare orders with the first (and correct) turn 45 file, then wait for your notification before sending the .2h file.

Anyway, good luck with the bug, llama, and thanks for your work http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/cool.gif

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Yes, it's labeled "45" in e-mail notification, but it isn't in game! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif At least in my one.
And certainly sign me in with any acknoledgements of Llamabeast's good work! By the way, maybe you can say what this bug was later - I'm almost sure it has some funny reasons for surfacing! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

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Ah good, I was wondering why it said I staled when I check for turns every morning.

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Okay guys, go ahead and send in your turns for the non-staling turn now, I've rolled it back.

Unfortunately I won't have a chance to bug hunt tonight, so I will save that for later.

Oh, I'll resend all your turns, to avoid confusion. So you can either use the resent one, or the first one you received before.

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Thanks LB!

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Thank you very much!

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And now it says that I've sent the wrong turn number... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif

Re: EA Game Strolling, part 2 - Looking for 2 more
 

same for me

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Ditto - it's acting as if the rollback hasn't happened.

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I'm having the same issue. I'll make the game doesn't continue to host while we wait for llamabeast to resolve the issue.

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Many apologies all. I bungled - it's fixed now.

I'm at a conference this week - in Oxford, where I live fortunately - but the side effect is I almost never come near a computer, and when I do I'm drunk. Not ideal for technical matters!

Anyway, I'm pretty sure I got it right this time. It's all checked and looks good.

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Seems to work now. Thank you. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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hmm...same staling issue for me. Oh well.

Are we able to put a 24hr warning on the hosting? 6 hrs is not enough for me, being on the other side of the world I cannot respond within the 6 hrs if I wanted to.

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Did you actually stale, Wokeye? I apologize if you did, it was likely my fault, but the llamaserver seems to think you didn't.

Anyhow, i'm going to put the warning on 24 hours, if that's helpful to more people.

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Maybe 12 hours warning would be better? For I, personally, will probably look at 24-hour one with "well, plenty of time still" attitude. And 12 hours will probably allow to respond from anywhere...

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I can't work out the staling thing... if it's back on track now, then nvm, lets get back to the warring.

The llamaserver seem games host (unless autohosted) late in the day while I'm at work - hence if I've forgotten to send my well-planned *cough* turn in, I cannot get or respond to a 6hr warning.

12 hrs might be OK, I'll check out the timing. 24hrs is great for me, as it still allows a night to send in the turn.

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All hail Alos, the world most famous hero, who killed 405 minions of Hel in one battle! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

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Yeah, pretty impressive Tartarian... but, wait... he's lost! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/shock.gif Maybe not so impressive, after all? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif
And, by the way, we object at using such disparaging words about our brave troops! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/mad.gif

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405 ? Wow ^^ That's a SC.

Wrana, dear neighbour, would you please keep those things busy on your side of the map, I'm not ready to deal with this right now when a single ethereal Cyclops kicks the armoured asses of my poor and innocent Dai Onis http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/biggrin.gif

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Well, I'm trying. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/cool.gif And what did you think our banter with Wokey was all about? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif
By the way, if this helps your peace of mind, he's a Cyclops too - though of above-mentioned variety. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif
And why don't you arm the said Onis with something armor-piercing? They won't be slaughtered so easily... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

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The tasty Onis were too loaded up with fire-resistance items. I can't imagine why.

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The Elemental armor does not give only fire resistance. It was an equipment I gave them before attacking you, so it was not really specialised against Abysian guys. Maybe too generalist, BTW... I must admit the stuff was not very effective here ^^ I'll try something else ASAP, promise http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Nevertheless, I found your Cyclops painful but interesting. I seldom use SC, just a matter of experience so far. But its a good lesson and I now see how effective a finely tuned and equiped SC can be. This will feed my inspiration for sure http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif

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By the way, his etherealness is also a preparation of "too generalist" kind here. Any magical weapons can pierce it, and iirc Yomi does has them aplenty. In any case Sword of Sharpness could be probably enough here, combined with Dai Oni strength. It could be quite effective when he moves against Tien Chi, though...
Also, johnarryn, that was a fine trick to do Cyclops with non- Awe-inspiring Dominion, but with a bless 9 (and fair scales, I think) and put Awe later on item. But what of early expansion with him? Or did you research some construction first? I ask because Ihate taking bad scales...

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When he moves against Tien Chi? The Celestial Masters prefer war across the seas, and intend to keep it that way. We have ways around fire, and armour. ...and Cyclops' (?) have only one eye...a big target...