Re: Mists of Time: Early Era Newish Player Game [game started]
 

Hey Firewalker, I don't see a delay past Saturday around 1600 GMT and I think that Atlantis (thejeff) hasn't submitted his turn. I think he's gone for the weekend and won't be back till Monday night, per his message above. Obviously if he submits a turn or posts here then forget what I'm saying. :D

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Ah nuts I thought they changed the event that gives you useless, upkeep sucking militia to one that actually gives low lvl troops?

Oh well... FEAR MY MILITIA HORDE! :shock::shock::shock:

Re: Mists of Time: Early Era Newish Player Game [game started]
 

Atlantis didn't get his turn in last night, so I'm assuming he's away now and have set the deadline back to GMT Tuesday 6/30 @ 01:30.

Re: Mists of Time: Early Era Newish Player Game [game started]
 

Actually I just got lazy last night and didn't send it.
My turn's in now and I'm leaving shortly.

Sorry for the confusion. And thanks for noticing.

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Ahhh really? Well it's my dad's 60th birthday today and I won't be back at my place until late tonight so if you could at least delay the turn until tomorrow I'd be grateful...

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Let's reset the timer for 0600 Monday which will allow everyone to get their turn in. Then the timer can be set at 48 hours to allow Atlantis to get back adn we'll be back on schedule.

Game is moving pretty well except no one has died yet

Re: Mists of Time: Early Era Newish Player Game [game started]
 

Sorry guys, the new job is one of those that thinks Saturdays and Sundays are just two more days of a week. Let's see, well, I'll leave the timer as it is, but there is no need to wait until Monday night to send in your turns, those of you who are still out there.

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I suppose now is as good a time as any to inform you all that I'll be flying off next friday for a week on business. I still will do my turns but i may require a postponement for the time I'll be in the air and travelling.

Re: Mists of Time: Early Era Newish Player Game [game started]
 

Thanks for the heads up, but be sure to PM me when you need the postponements. I have a tendency to forget if it isn't right now. ;)

Re: Mists of Time: Early Era Newish Player Game [game started]
 

Uhm.

Nobody selling Dwarven hammers?

Re: Mists of Time: Early Era Newish Player Game [game started]
 

The Council of Oracles sends its thanks to those who have responded to our request. Agartha is still seeking 600 gold of investment by Turn 22, repayment to begin turn turn 23, other details same as before.


Orrishu, Earthspeaker for the Council of Oracles

Re: Mists of Time: Early Era Newish Player Game [game started]
 

Hello everyone, please read this; I hope I can get a sub soon, and that I won't have to stall.

Re: Mists of Time: Early Era Newish Player Game [game started]
 

i vote for stopping the game until a sub is found. a player gone for a week would truly mess up balance

Re: Mists of Time: Early Era Newish Player Game [game started]
 

I should hopefully be sending in my turn today, after which I'll require a 24hr extension as I'll be in the air.

Re: Mists of Time: Early Era Newish Player Game [game started]
 

Are you guys going to get another turn in or should I set the timer back now?

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i can get this turn in np.

Re: Mists of Time: Early Era Newish Player Game [game started]
 

The Oracles are satisfied. Agartha desires no further investment at this point.

Orrishu, Earthspeaker for the Council of Oracles and Lord Urizen, the spine of the world

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Guys, I've probably found a sub, but he has yet to confirm, the game will host in about 5 hours and I don't have time to look at it now. Could you just postpone the hosting to give the sub the time to get the turn files and play it?

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Have him PM me so I can set his email for your nation send a turn off to him. I'll set the game to delay over the weekend since its holiday time in the US anyway. I'm working overnights all weekend myself, so I'll only be checking on things once or twice a day at best.

Re: Mists of Time: Early Era Newish Player Game [game started]
 

Just so everyone knows, Lingchih is subbing for Amonchakad this week.

Re: Mists of Time: Early Era Newish Player Game [game started]
 

Yes, hello. I am Hinnom now. Please direct any diplomacy or offers to me for this week.

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Jeez! That't pretty rude. Just posting someone's cap out on the main board. That sort of info is usually shared privately.

Don't mind me, the sub. Just checking out the old posts for this game.

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its war.... if i think the world needs to know somebody's cap i AM going to let the world know

Re: Mists of Time: Early Era Newish Player Game [game started]
 

My wife give me a travel to Egypt to 8th to 23rd of August.What can I do?.Search a sub please.I can play until this date.

Re: Mists of Time: Early Era Newish Player Game [game started]
 

The 8th of July or the 8th of August?

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8th of august

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I'm Caelum. Sorry, but I have no internet for а long time. Please set me to AI or find me sub.
I'm very sorry, but it's my real life.

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wow this game is a joke

everybody stalling, quitting, whining. not to mention that it is the quitter/stallers job to find a sub

Re: Mists of Time: Early Era Newish Player Game [game started]
 

Yes, this sort of thing happens quite a bit. Especially with newer players.

I have even been in games in which the game admin disappeared. Not uncommon.

I would say that... to keep people playing, one needs to offer incentives for them to keep playing. Perhaps an NAP agreement to keep them interested?

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thats exactly my thought... just didnt want to say it :rolleyes:
no more newb games for me even if i get destroyed.

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It`s 10th aniversary, I can`t say my wife,I don`t go Egypt because I must play a game, she kill me. Sorry.

Re: Mists of Time: Early Era Newish Player Game [game started]
 

I disagree - I think its gone pretty smoothly for a newbie game.

If you look at the staling data noone has staled in the last 2 turns, and a total of 3 staled turns in the last 5 -> 3 out of 24x5= 120 player turns.

What it looks is Majuva (Niefelhelm) needs a sub which he may have trouble getting as I don't believe English is his first language, and PaGal wants to be replaced. His nation, Caelum, has yet to stale.

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Agreed, so far the main factor is that it's a big game not a that it's a newbie one.

The only real sign of newbieness is that Majuva & PaGal don't seem to be trying to find subs for themselves. It helps a lot if people having to leave or take a break do that, not just because no one else has to, but because they can describe their situation, which makes taking over a lot more attractive.

It would be great if the two of you could at least start the search by making a post asking for subs much like Amonchakad did when he had to go.

If not, someone else will have to try.

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Don't worry yourself. A game is not as important as a marriage ... I think. :D Just see if you can find someone to stand in for you while you're away. It's a month out yet.

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Okay, I shall see if we can find a replacement for Caelum. Niefelheim is hardly an emergency, it's a month out. That's the first time I've actually seen so much forewarning.

So, Caelum is I take it dropping without notice, so I'll delay the game 48 hrs while we look for a replacement.

Re: Mists of Time: Early Era Newish Player Game [game started]
 

LOL. This is the usual thing for any game. Human beings are what they are. And they have lives outside of Dominions, alas.

Re: Mists of Time: Early Era Game [Needs Caelum replacement!]
 

I can play until 8 of August or find a sub,it's a month out.

keep the exaggerated LOL's to yourself. this is NOT normal. i have played other games you know. i have no problem with people having lives outside of dominions. having to leave for your wedding anniversary is completely fine. (and i really appreciate the fair warning)

i DO have a problem with people just not giving a crap and/or quitting because they lose a battle.... I myself quit 2 games a year ago suddenly due to real life problems but one was on the second turn and i was in a pretty good position in the other (im just saying it wasnt due to being a sore loser or just not caring) i have not missed a single turn since i restarted playing and if i do i will have a serious reason.

im not happy with the way this game is going and im still not going to quit.

edit:
btw i have no way of knowing when somebody is just being a sore loser or missing due to a real life 'problem' so im not pointing the finger at a single player here. its just that this has been pretty bad compared to my experience so i really think that some of it is due to that. if thats not the case i apologise

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You can move along at any time if this is so horrible. The only thing that has been out of line thus far is Caelum dropping suddenly. That does often happen somewhere along the line in these games because things happen that are unforeseen, etc. So relax.

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it is pretty horrible. im not gonna quit though.

If something happens that destroys the game balance or similar i would see no more point though. (which hasnt happend yet)

setting a player to AI while that player is still in the game counts. it makes those provinces easy grabs for any surrounding players and destroys any diplomacy going on with that nation. and yes i would also be upset if i benefited from it. possibly more so.(in fact it prob would benefit me when it comes to caelum)

im just saying again i think the game should be stalled until we find a sub for the birds

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No one is being set to AI unless there's no sub offers at all.

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Hm, had to go to the second page of the forum to find the thread. Any news on finding a replacement for Caelum? What steps are being taken? I see that Kailasa hasn't submitted a turn either - what's their status?

Re: Mists of Time: Early Era Game [Needs Caelum replacement!]
 

I'm Kailasa. I haven't submitted a turn just because I know there's no point in being in a hurry until a replacement is found. We have a potential taker at this point. Just finished sending him the current turn to look at.

Re: Mists of Time: Early Era Game [Needs Caelum replacement!]
 

TheDemon has accepted taking over Caelum, so we can get the game going again. Hurray!

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nice :)

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First order of business: I am cancelling all NAPs anyone has with Caelum, effective immediately. I still intend to be at peace with everyone I'm currently at peace with, but if you had a diplomatic deal with Caelum I would like you to contact me (PM or IRC) and renegotiate it.

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Yay!

Welcome aboard, TheDemon.

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Fear theDemon.

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do I have to?

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Fear is completely optional. I would prefer to be BFFs with everyone :angel