Re: Global War (full, server up)
 

lol yeah that was a pain in the *** experience...took me five minutes (about 200 tries) to load my pretender http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

Re: Global War (full, server up)
 

I'm sorry it was so tough to upload, guys. But hopefully you will only have to do that once. No one hit 'start game' please. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Foodstamp, there has been some discussion as to whether the "Lord of Rebirth" pretender is acceptable for Good. The issue being that he's got some death magic. I am biased towards my Good compatriots, so I don't feel I'm the one who should make that decision.

In your unbiased perspective, should Good be allowed to have some death on their Pretender, as long as the Pretender chosen is not an undead, demon, etc..? I mean obviously "Lord of Darkness" or "Moloch" should be illegal for Good. But Lord of Rebirth seems fairly acceptable to me, I dunno.

Re: Global War (full, server up)
 

I made my pretender with both mods enabled. I was able to scroll down to and click on (multiple times) LA ulm. Still, a message comes up saying that I haven't made a god for that nation. Help?

Re: Global War (full, server up)
 

With both mods on you need to choose Middle Era at the pretender creation screen. This gives you access to the correct LA Ulms creation screen.

I forget if it even lets you design a LA pretender with the mods running but if it does I bet thats the problem. I.E. a pretender created under Late Age is not the same as a LA age god created under MA. Make sense? Tis a touch confusing to me!

Ill go check to see if thats even possible.

Just checked and uhh no that can't be the problem as with the mods running there isn't a choice for LA Ulm on the LA screen. Only on the MA screen. Hmm nm then!

Re: Global War (full, server up)
 

OK my Pretender is loaded up.

Re: Global War (full, server up)
 

Yeah I selected LA Ulm from the MA list. There might be another problem: I connected again and only saw MA nations so I clicked randomly ... and hit Marignon which I just so happen to have a god for. Now it says my god has been uploaded for Marignon, he wasn't made with the mods though...

Re: Global War (full, server up)
 

I think that if you do it again it will let you re-choose. I think..

Oh and on the "Good" pretender with death thing. I think it's fine but you can't add points to your death magic or use any death magic (save for anti-undead spells yes?) so it seems a bit of a wash but..

Re: Global War (full, server up)
 

Actually, I'm thinking of going with EA Arco instead of LA if that is okay.

Re: Global War (full, server up)
 

I have chosen Bandar Log.

Re: Global War (May need an alternate)
 

According to the above description I think the Lord of Rebirth is ruled out. He starts with Death magic, which is despised by the faction. Matters will become complicated later on when he uses astral items to empower multiple paths, thus opening the door for some other death options that should not be allowed. I read the above quote as anything death related being prohibited except for national/indy mages casting wither bones. As was said, even if the Lord of Rebirth is allowed with the limitation on death, it makes him a subpar pretender choice for the player.

Moderation,

If you wish to choose a different faction, it can only be an MA faction. That is the restriction for getting the other nations into the game in a halfway workable format.

Evil nations cannot switch factions at this point. This is because you know your rival now, so switching nations would give you an unfair advantage over your enemy.

I have not received a read receipt from the Sauromatia player. I remember reading somewhere that this player may have quit Dominions completely. If this is the case, we may need to look for an alternate.

Re: Global War (May need an alternate)
 

I don't think it's the case that Ylvali has quit. They are putting in turns in Priori but I dunno!

Re: Global War (May need an alternate)
 

I cerainly haven´t quit!

I was thinking about quitting one game (alexandria) because there was too much metagaming and bad energy floating around, but that got better and I stayed on. I will certainly be with you all the way on this one.

Actually I somehow missed to send in my receipt, I´ll do it rigth away.

Re: Global War (May need an alternate)
 

Ummm... When I log into the server now, it seems my nation has vanished along with some other nations??? I uploaded my pretender the day before yesterday, is everything ok with that or...?

Re: Global War (May need an alternate)
 

Yes, your nation is still loaded, Ylvali. Everything is fine. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

This is bad timing, guys, but I am going out of town from saturday and getting back on wednesday. I don't know whether we should wait until I get back to start or just go ahead and start anyway. I could get a sub, I bet. The first few turns will be really easy.

We will see if everyone is loaded up by saturday, if not, then we will wait until wednesday.

Re: Global War (May need an alternate)
 

Wednesday sounds like a good start day. That gives us time to hammer out any remaining details. It also allows discussion over any remaining questions as the rules are more complex than normal for this game.

Re: Global War (May need an alternate)
 

yes I don't mind waiting either.

Re: Global War (May need an alternate)
 

Heh. I don't mind waiting either--but if we do, then two days after we will start is when I go away for my week-long business trip, and when I would need the game to go to 48-hour quickhost for one week. If we're all okay with that... ; )

Re: Global War (May need an alternate)
 

I am fine with accommodating people. With this many folks and the more complex rules, we'll all need to be flexible / patient methinks.

Re: Global War (May need an alternate)
 

Yes! I was finally able to upload my god! I feel better than I have in days. The impossible has been accomplished!
This merits many smiley faces: http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/biggrin.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

Re: Global War (May need an alternate)
 

Loi. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

Re: Global War (May need an alternate)
 

I'm speaking for Executor (MA Ctis) - his computer is dead and he won't be able to play this game. I took over one of his games, but can't take this one.

Re: Global War (May need an alternate)
 

I can play MA C'tis as well...

Might be out for a few days
 

I'm coming down with an illness and may be unable to play for a few days. I don't want to hold up the game start though so I may have to look for a short term sub after I get my pretender uploaded and I wanted to give advance notice.

Re: Might be out for a few days
 

moderation:

Here maybe I can do first couple turns for you as that is 5 minutes a day http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif Though just couple turns.

Re: Might be out for a few days
 

Still, let us just start the game. We can do with one less evil. Evil is about to loose anyway =P.

Re: Might be out for a few days
 

Very true...still we will take down a few good guys with us Muhaha

Re: Might be out for a few days
 

We are getting pretty close to the start day. Do you guys have any questions concerning the rules? I would like to have everything resolved beforehand so there is no controversy during the game http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif.

Are we clear on what is considered an exploit and what is not? Are we clear on the faction rules? If you have any questions at all, please post them here and we will get them answered.

Re: Might be out for a few days
 

When is the start date? This wednesday? Im pretty set on the rules myself.

Re: Might be out for a few days
 

OK, time to make my pretender. Let me see whether I have it right.

Two mods enabled: "Single Age", and CB Complete 1.21
Gate Tools -> Create A Pretender God -> Early Age -> mid Pythium

Is that alright? I am quite afraid that we will start with different mods, and
mess up the first turn. It may be helpful to have the mods that we will be
using, with links. If that is already the case, I did not find it (300 posts
will do that)

Re: Might be out for a few days
 

That sounds right Tuidjy. Those should be the two mods that affect pretender creation.

Re: Might be out for a few days
 

If we drop an evil doesn't that screw up the secret enemies?

Re: Might be out for a few days
 

Actually, that is not right. You need to use the global.dm and cb complete. I don't think it will have any negative effect on pretender creation though. Be sure to download the mod I created before the game starts though.

CU, do you mind linking to the mod in the original post?

Thanks!

Re: Might be out for a few days
 

So is that a total of 3 mods or 2 mods?

My guess is: CB + Global Nations + Single Age. Is this correct?

Re: Might be out for a few days
 

Just the two. I am not really sure how people forgot about the fiasco where you tried using the all nations mod. It was the whole reason we created the new mod and restarted the server.

If you created your pretender with the all nations mod, it should be ok though. Just be sure that you have global.dm downloaded as per my post some ways back. Hopefully CU will attach it to the original post when he gets back.

If you have not uploaded your pretender yet, try to use the global.dm and the cb complete mods just to be safe. It should work without the global one, but the CB is a must.

Re: Single Age Mod?
 

Is it down now? Just tried to connect to upload TNN pretender but no luck.

Re: Single Age Mod?
 

CUnknown is down. Swarm isn't working either. He'll fix it when he gets back from his trip--Wed or Thurs or so, iirc.

Re: Single Age Mod?
 

Q_M If good manages to slay an evil nation and then all good die then the evil nation whose secret enemy was slain shall win. Otherwise as long as a single good nation survives (unlikely!) then you have no worries in that regard.

What foodstamp said regarding the mods required to create a pretender is so insofar as I understand things. Use CB and global.dm to create, upload and all should be good. It is almost statistically certain (The good magician Murphy's law dictates that that person shall be me..) that someone will screw up and.. but we shall cross that river if we come to it.

Re: Single Age Mod?
 

If I want to change my Pretender do I just load it up again? Or does the old one need to be removed and if so how?

Cheers

Re: Single Age Mod?
 

That much seems clear. However, as I understand it, enemies were already handed out, so I was just wondering if the person who got MA C'tis as enemy gets a free ride.

EDIT: Hoplosternum: Just copy over the old one.

Re: Single Age Mod?
 

Whoever is going to kill C'tis will just have to kill the guy that C'tis had to kill. Very easy.

Re: Single Age Mod?
 

Can't we advertise for a new C'tis? The game hasn't started yet so the new player gets to decide on his pretender.

We already have one extra Good power. And I suspect the cooperation vs no cooperation will be quite strong especially at the beginning.

Re: Single Age Mod?
 

Rather later it will get stronger. You can surely find new player here easily. I wish I had free time for that.

Need one more player (C\'tis)
 

Agreed, if the C'tis player is out, I will find us a replacement, any volunteers? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Anyone reading this, we could use a replacement for this game. You can play C'tis or any evil themed MA nation that is not already taken in the original post. Once we find a replacement, I will message the new player his/her secret enemy as well as update the person who is supposed to destroy C'tis.

Re: Need one more player (C\'tis)
 

OK, can someone who knows which mods will be used, post a link?
I have designed my pretender, but do not want to start the game with the damn
'Pythium has cheated' message.

Re: Need one more player (C\'tis)
 

I'll be out for work on thursday and friday but if we start at this time (depends on ctis replacement if I read well), I'll try to find a friend irl for sub

Re: Need one more player (C\'tis)
 

You want to have enabled:

Conceptual balance complete 1.21
Global nations (this is on page 12 Foodstamps post #593578)

Only those two should be enabled.

That is what has worked for me.

I have emailed them to you.

Re: Need one more player (C\'tis)
 

I thought I was pretty clear which ones need to be used. I hope our differences from other threads are not fueling your appearant annoyed state http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif.

Re: Need one more player (C\'tis)
 

MA Ctis is fine by me: I'd be glad to attend and embrace evil if you'll allow me.
btw i have a couple of games behind me, but i'm hardly experienced at mp games.
feel free to pick someone else if there are balance issues.

Re: Need one more player (C\'tis)
 

Yay! we got a replacement! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif Welcome

Re: Need one more player (C\'tis)
 

omg is this an instant messaging