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- Aha, the Lawgiver hear the trembling of a frightened Caelum. Soon you will be devoured as well!

- Please ignore the voice of the horror that calls you from the broken tomb. The priests of Mictlan has no ill will towards your proud nation. The horror from the crypt is in no position to devour your nation.

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Hmm, is it common to ask for subs? I see your point about me playing several nations 30 turns, but there is also a point of me continuing. I have never played a game which lasted more than 60 turns IIRC. It was long time since I played MP and I hae always played with victory conditions. Either VP's or cumulative VP's (my personal favourite). So it is quite educational playing with more powerful spells than I'm used to. I have never faced a tartarian, only seen arcane nexus and utterdark in dom-ppp, where research was quicker. I also tended to play with slow research in dom2, to avoid the great impact of magic.

I intend to focus on MA Ulm next. Quantum Mechanic invited me for blizing this weekend. I will most likely be there (although it might depend on if JK returns from India). Feel free to join for some gaming and IRCing (which I'm not very used to http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif ).

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Hmm, I'm still not entirely comfortable using the patch, at least not against my current enemies.

I think I will do as follows: I will avoid from using the patch in my current wars and give the rest of you knowledge of what has been altered, so you can prepare, should you feel inclined to attack me.

Heroes: two shape shifting coatls, one with 3N3S3P2F and one 3N3S3P2A. Unlikely to appear, since my scales are unlucky.

Sky Priest: 2A2P flying, 160g, home only.
Mictlan priest: FWNS random -> FAWNS random

Jade Serpent: Sacred summon. 2W, Conj 4, 5 gems, about as powerful a sea serpent, but no fear, can enter water, sacred.

Eagle Warriors: Something will happen to eagle warriors. Either loose home only, or switch home only with jaguar warriors. Compensates MA a bit for not having easy access to sacred demon fliers. A bit worried that it is too powerful though. They are pretty offensive with heavy blesses.

Moon warrior: Nonsacred heavy (by mictlan standards) elite infantry. Scale hauberk, 2h obsidian sword, 50 darkvision, 12 MR. No ranged weapon. Recruitable anywhere.

I'm thinking about possible changes on the Coatl, but nothing so far. I have an idea of separating the coatl of Mictlan from the c'tissian one.

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Oops, I staled again (I'm subbing for my old nation of Atlantis since Remmy has disappeared). Sorry, major error! I'm getting unusually confused since the e-mails are still set to go to Remmy's address. Think I will switch it back to me, since he shows no signs of reappearing.

PS Mictlan stuff sounds great, and I have no concerns about it at all. Thanks so much for working on it!

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Horror!

The hopes of Mictlan might forever have been crushed! The Saviour is nom More! Great GrayZ, the Rider of Clouds is riding clouds no more, destroyed by the monstrosity from the grave, Prince of Pestilence. We are now without divine guidance and unable but to follow the lead the Persecutor and Destroyer of Youth.

Totl now treads the red carpet prepared for Him Who Was at the Center, He Who Is no More, rmemembered be His name.

All Hail Totl, Lord of Light, Enemy of Darkness!

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I am out all day tomorrow, so can I request a 6 hr or so extension, ie host at 2200 hrs instead of the current 1600 hrs?

I should be able to do my turn then.

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OK

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Hosting for turn 45 has been delayed by 7 hours. New hosting time is 23:00 Monday.

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The gracious Aethyr will now be playing Atlantis. The nation will be reinvigorated, and all will tremble at the name. Muwahaha!

PS Apologies again that I didn't carry on playing. First game I've ever dropped out of - I just got a big bogged down and really wanted to avoid it becoming a job. Have a good game guys - and if I were you I would fear Totl! (I love your posts Kristoffer http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif ).

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We also fear him!

The apparition seems to have allied with independent necromancers. Two months ago his first dreaded minion arrived with a horde of soulless Mictlan peasants, the hapless victims of his Ill will. The evil mage now resides in our capital where he has entered the Tomb of Totl to cast a great spell upon himself, uttering a promise not to die as long as Totl leads the world to darkness.

Last month another necromancer arrived at the gates of one of Great GrayZ's castles, denying his retreating troops access to the safety of the walls, effectivelt crushing his entire army and the Righteous, the Mighty, the Unconquered Cu Chulainn, prophet of the Earth Monster, slayer of Totls enchanted Minions; between the hammer of Totl's mictlan slaves and his evil necromancer minion.

If your lands has been attacked by independent necromancers, you must be aware that it is not a random event. It is surely the malice of the Prince of Pestilence that haunts your lands. Ill luck has come to us as well as our enemies. As spoken by Saturn:
Mine are the maladies that kill with cold
The dark deceits, the strategms of old.

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R'lyeh has fallen, the evil Lizards of C'tis crushed our last fighting army. As this message is written, all remaining starspawns are fleeing this land into the deap sea of the great ocean.

It was a good game, as long as it lasted, and the next time i will play rlyeh, i will make sure that i will be able to mind hunt.

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And so the world is rid from an unspeakable menace from beyond, and the golden age under the wise and farseeing leadership of Sankriss, God of Invincible Power, He Who Is at the Center, Prince of Excellence, Bringer of Misfortune, God of Patience draws ever closer.

The surviving population of the sadly demised nation will be given the opportunity to give a positive meaning to their existence, and will be allowed to join the construction crews who will be erecting great Ziggurats in honor of The Divine One. Those who prove hardy enough to adapt to the live in our hot and humid swamps are surely greatly blessed, and will be allowed to serve the Priests of C'tis until the day of their death.

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Heh? When did the hosting time change back to an earlier hour from 23.00 GMT? Here I was, playing my turn in no particular rush, and then manage to send it in 15 minutes after hosting, thinking I had 2 hours to spare http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

(yeah, yeah, I know, I could have paid attention to the mails delivering my turns, I know. I just hadn't expected the hour to change without announcement. Does this program actually following the quickhosting procedure? I was convinced it didn't do that, and only hosted at the appointed time. )


Luckily this wasn't the most crucial time to stale a turn, though it's allways annoying of course. But in any case I'd like to request a few hours extension on next turn (23.00 GMT again should do I guess), since I won't be able to play my turn in the early evening tomorrow.

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It's a genuine quickhost. I guess maybe that hasn't been noticeable because a couple of nations have been staling for most of the game. Sorry it caused you to stale.

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Ah, well... it happens.

Besides, I should give my poor fellow players some chance, right? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/biggrin.gif

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Should we perhaps move the game to permanent 48hr quickhost? Its near turn 50 now, hard to do your turn every 24hrs without fail.

We have done great so far, fastest game ever, no need to spoil it with stales in the end game.

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You're right, it has gone fast. Might have something to do with the crowded map, maybe? Or not. Anyhows, I won't object to 48h, though until now I haven't had troubles with the pace, so for now either way is fine with me.

Also: G'night, mateys! My hammock is calling me.

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Ok, turn 47 hosting has been delayed four hours to 23:55 GMT Wednesday.

It seems reasonable to go to 48 hour quickhost. If no one objects I'll make the change for turn 48.

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I'm for 48 quickhost. My vacation is about to end.

I find myself spending about 2 h on a turn. Probably because I still have vacation, but I don't think I could get them down below 1 h, unless I rushed them through. I might be a bit of a micromanager, but still ...

How do people manage to play more than one or two games at the same time by the way? Don't people have better things to do than play dominions http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

I'm quite impressed with the speed of the game. Sad that there were some stalers.

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I want to thank you all for the game, before any more turns AI or leaves. I've had a very good time so far. It has brought the joy of dominions back http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif I haven't played for so long, I almost had forgotten how fun the game can be. I have also learned a lot, and gotten useful inspiration.

Is anyone here interested in AAR's or sum ups, look at my turns afterwards or something? I wouldn't mind sharing or looking at others turns when the game is over. I still have my .trn files from the last 20 turns or so in my mail.

Unfortunately, I have gotten rid of my first 20 or so. A bit of a pity, since they were quite crucial for my currrent developments. So a it wouldnt be a very good AAR.

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Cheers Kristoffer O, it has been a pleasure and honour to be able to play in the same game as you, although I haven't bumped into the Lawgiver yet I have enjoyed the RP surrounding him.

Thanks again.

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KO--

I am sorry to see you go. Just finished reading the thread last night to get muself up to speed, and I found myself reading the Lawgiver's words again and again. Hope we meet again soon.

Methinks that even a being from the Celistial Sphere such as I could learn much from such a one...

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I'm not leaving, I just wanted as many players as possible to hear my thoughts, before they suffer the ill will of the Lawgiver and leave the game http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

I'll stay to flay Atlantian hides http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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I've checked again, I actually have some early turns in my mail, so it might be possible to write or share some thoughts. Not sure it the turns are the more interesting ones, I will have to check when the game draws to en and for the Lawgiver (or the world http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif ).

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Glad to hear you've enjoyed the game so far Kristoffer. Getting you keen on the game is very good news for us! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

An AAR would be awesome too. There are actually very few of them around, oddly.

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Well, I'll be...

You'll probably have noticed from the ruckus I raised yesterday that I managed to stale my turn... more or less. Here's the story of what really happened:

I played my turn without being in any rush, finished it, and mailed it to the server. Then I went into the kitchen, grabbed an apple, ate it, (estimated time: 3-4 minutes) and came back to the computer to check my gmail, where I found out the latest turn had already been sent. I cursed, I checked the latest messages, and noticed that the hosting wasn't scheduled at 23.00 anymore. So I came to the forums to vent, and then crawled into bed.

Today I download the new turn (and bemoan my bad luck about just missing the host once more), and after a quick peek at the forums start up dominions and the Armadillo game.

Where I notice that all my orders have been given. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/shock.gif

So... I appologise to all of you for the loud noises I made, and props to Llama, for running the server that hosts quicker than his shadow. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif Or at least quicker than my numb brain can comprehend, apparently.

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This message is sent as a courtesy, and out of respect for my predecessor who I am proud to name “friend”.

To my allies: all existing agreements with the nation of Atlantis will be honored for as long as those worthy beings desire. My allies need not fear.

To all the rest: I come.

While my beloved waves are and shall ever be my home, I come. You may think yourselves safe because I am not (at present) on your border. Do not be a fool. Just as the sea spray rises invisibly into heaven to later fall as rain upon all lands, so shall my armies fall upon your nations. Oceania’s time is almost done. I come.

Lawgiver, the waves whisper your name. I can scarce believe what they say. We have prepared a special place for you, down in the deep where sunlight is but a myth. Soon, yes very soon, you shall be our special guest. Yessssss.

I come

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Where they form the beloved swamps that are our home and wherin our people thrive.

Where they will be gratefully received. The proud nation of C'tis is ever looking for more workers to raise Ziggurats in the name of Sankriss, God of Invincible Power and So Many Other Titles it Would Take an Army of Scribes to Write Them All Down. Yes, you will be made welcome.

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I am sure everyone knows this but just in case, the next turn is due tonight at midnight, it says Saturday but only because its the very first minute in Saturday.

Don't want anyone to accidently stale... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

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Well it's time for me to go (Arco)....I'll post my files to Valerius as he's the games host....I've had no luck so far looking for a sub in my looking for subs thread. Sorry about the departure, but I'm embarking on a 3400km journey in a few hours and theres no DSL where I'm headed.

Cheers
GE.

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See you, and have a nice trip!

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Good luck, GE!

I just want to let everyone know that I obviously won't look at Arco's turn. I'm forwarding the info to llamabeast.

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Hello all. I ahave taken over for GE playing Arco.

A special warning to Shinyuma: Withdraw from our lands or we will open "Yee Old Can O Woop Arse" or die trying.

that is all.

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Hi, my last turnfile was corrupted, how do I get it resent? I sent a note to Valerian, Is that enough?

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Hmm, got my turn resent, but it is still corrupted. Annoying.

Edit: Seems I have to stale this turn. If anyopne has sent mer a message or gems or items you will have to tell me, since I can't look at my turn. Also I can't send anything to anyone atm.

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Let's ask llamabeast if he can open the turn file on his local machine. My turn file seems OK with the exception of the game crashing during one of the battle replays but I don't think that's related.

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I believe we're sorted. I dug the file out myself, checked it and sent it manually.

So, I've had this problem just one time before - a particular turn file got corrupted even if sent repeatedly, but at the server end the file was fine. I'm completely stumped as to how to fix it, because I can't work out what might be going on. That other time I even temporarily switched the address to mine and resent it and it was fine. It was as if it was allergic to that particular combination of that e-mail address (normally fine) and that file (fine for other addresses). Very odd. Maybe some subtle bug in the e-mail sending code.

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It works fine now!

Thanks a lot!

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It is the duty of the priests of Mictlan to inform the peoples of the world that Laws and bountiful rewards has been brought to the world. With laws comes order and hiearchy. With hiearchy comes division of labor. With division of labor comes comfort for the people.

Food is being imported from seven continents and no one needs to work.

Abandon your abominations and false prophets, for Totl is here to redeem you.
Follow the lawgiver and comfort will be granted you as you seat yourself on the thrones of the world.
Deny Him and you will be the trodden, the lost and the unenlightenable, treated in accordance with your spiritual development.

As rulers of the world, you will be glorified and served by the masses, given food and luxury. You will get all goodness in life.

See the example of Teoxl, Voice and Prophet of Totl. He is thrice blessed. Once with flaming eyes, for his hatred of the dark.
Twice with choking breath, for his hatred of the young.
Thrice with a body weight of five men.

He is given pleasures innumerable.
He is given food from seven continents.
He is given a bed of Jade with blankets of Lard.

Come to Totl, and you will be given Girth of unequalled proportions.

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In other words: my prophet has become obese http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif . Best news so far!

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Mmm, blankets of lard. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

To neighbors of Shinuyama
 

Unprovoked aggression can only be assumed to be coming to the land of the Bakemono from the recent cancellation by C'tis of their peace pact with Shinuyama.

To my neighbors who think that this does not concern them, do I need to point out that Ermor, Pangaea or perhaps even Caelum will be the next target in C'tis' machinations?

Shinuyama is willing to negotiate rights of passage through our lands so that C'tis may be struck by all of us, NOW, before we are all taken by them, one by one.

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Wait, no one is working? Is it too late for the god of Arco to convert? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/biggrin.gif

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You are all welcome http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

All you have to do is praise the Lawgiver and quit working!

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Hmm... I'm having some trouble: I download my turn, but then, when I start the game up I just see last turns turn, and not the new one. I tried deleting my old turn first, and then downloading, but that just gives me an empty game. I tried having my turn resent, but that gives the same problem. I don't know if this is in any way related to the problem Kristoffer had a few turns ago? In any case, any idea on how to solve this is rather welcome. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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You're definitely saving the turn file into the correct folder, right? If so, how about we try llamabeast's suggestion and send the turn file to a different address. PM me an alternate e-mail and I'll try sending the turn there.

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Great, problem solved thanks to our wonderful moderator. Now let's go look at the turn.

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Message from a high priest of C'tis to the Ermorian Senate (Ermor still has a senate in MA, right?): oopsie... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/biggrin.gif

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I'm getting the impression my apolgies weren't accepted. That's what you get for being polite... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

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Ermor is altering the deal. Pray she doesn't alter it any further!

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I have requested a 24hr delay to hosting. Sent Valerius the details.

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Hi all, hosting is postponed until 23:11 GMT Tuesday.

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OK, nice, I was about to rush my turn http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif