Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

I sent a message to Aezeal saying he can have the spot. We'll start no later than noon tomorrow.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

Do we need to re-download the map file? I had downloaded it several days ago.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

I changed the .map file (which you do not need to play and probably should not have, given that the modified version tells you where everyone's capital is) but did not touch the .rgb file.

It's probably a good idea to download the rgb file from the link in the thread, even though you can download it from exactly the same place (Velusion's server) automagically when the game starts, because the internal map downloader sometimes chokes under heavy load.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

This won't start untill after the weekend, right? I am away for the three day holiday.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

Actually we were supposed to start last Thursday night. We are going starting today though - even I have to put shin on mighty AI.

I can help you look for a temp sub though FAJ http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

Seconded. If you don't already have the Evermore.tga in your maps folder you want to get it before the game starts. Check the first post in the thread for the map link.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

well, if we start today, the first turn will forcehost tommorow, right? then the second will force host on monday? I will only miss one turn, no big deal. It will be like forced thrift, to save for a Dai Oni http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif. I wont be attacking with Yomi's starting army anyways.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

Aezeal is taking Shin - I'll give him a little bit to do a bit of research and we will start late afternoon early evening.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

The game has started!

IP: 67.66.187.69
Port: 10020

I'll be updating the front page shortly. We are on a 24 hour quickhost timer!

Good luck!

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

The population bonus is not working - atleast I did not receive mine.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

You are correct! Neither did I.

I took the game down for now. Let me check the map file (not that I know what might be wrong).

We might have to wait for Dr. P to take a look see.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

Same here, no bonus detected.

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ditto

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

Think I figured out the problem... looks like a simple syntax error (pop instead of population). Game should be back up in little bit.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

Let me check what happened.

Okay, my bad.

#pop should be #population http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif.

Terribly sorry!

I'm resending the map file to Velusion. I now know where Marverni starts http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif, for which I also apologize.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

No problem, accidents happens...just glad we get this thing going.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

I fixed it DrP http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

We are all good to go now I think.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

It now asks me to install the mod BG.dm (it didn't before)

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Grrr... Let em look at it again

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

Ok.. resolved that problem.

Third time is the charm eh?

BTW if you had already downloaded your first turn before this final fix - make sure and go into your savedgames/evermore folder and delete everything out before you connect again. Otherwise you won't download the new improved rehosted turn.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

Yes, no problems this time.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

Ok, I'm confused. I DL'd the map a couple days ago, and just tried to DL my first turn a couple minutes ago. I got a message, something like "This may take a few minutes." I left the PC for a couple of minutes and had a failure message with the option to retry when I got back. Do I need to re DL the map?

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

Can't connect to the server.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

Ubercat - What was the message?

If it was a "bad packet" message that means you probably want to download the map seperately and put it in your maps folder.

The first day is always hard on connections as the map download is bandwidth intensive.

I *highly* recommend everyone download the map from the external link rather than through the game:
http://67.66.187.69/dominions3/evermoremap.zip

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

The final message was

Connection failed

The Dominions server or your connection to the internet might be down. Also make sure you entered the correct ip-address (address) and port number (number)

retry
cancel

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

Give it a little while and try again. I could get in fine when I checked 10 minutes ago.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

Can't connect to serve because I was using the wrong port. doh!.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

Well, I have right port now, but I just get "waiting for game info". Tried it twice now, and let it sit for about 10 minutes. Someone may be getting the map. I guess I'll just try again in the morning.

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I've tried repeatedly for a while now. No dice. When is the first turn due to tick?

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

Are you sure you are using the new port number: 10020?

The status page is up and lists the due time:

http://67.66.187.69/dominions3/stats.php?game=Evermore

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

Positive. I've checked the numbers multiple times. I'll try again in the morning.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

me too, I connect and then it freezes with waiting for game turn

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

I got in finally.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

sometimes if people have problems connecting its solved by a server restart

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

IIS on the server was freaking out... restarted it... we'll see if that helps.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

That's what I've been getting, too. I checked the map, mods, ip, and port#.

Oh, will there also be turn notifications by e-mail?

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

Alright... I'm having to reboot the server. the timer will be reset.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

Good idea; it works now. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

I just tried a couple times. Still no luck. I'll keep trying.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

DOOM!

For next time:
1) The algorithm to pick which sites are "in the middle" was borked. Not a huge problem, but next megagame I'll do a much better job - balancing start locations which are remote from other players is an issue even on most wrap-around maps.

2) I had meant to fill all four slots in every capital with sites so that searching spells would skip the capitals. Next time, I'll do so.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

Ok, this is ridiculous. I haven't been able to get in at all today, either. I DL'd that big game mod linked to in the first post probably a week ago. I dumped it's contents into my mod folder, as is. I DL'd the map probably about a week ago. Could either of those be the problem?

I keep getting the same message as last night, which I quoted several posts ago.

-Ubercat

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

Check the game folder (evermore) if you have files there remove them. Also try removing map and mods and getting new ones.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

1. wipe out your evermore folder, then try
2. wipe out the mod and map and the evermore folder. redownload. try
3. try later
4. have velusion restart the server again

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

I don't have an Evermore folder. Was I supposed to make one? It's been my experience that network games create it themselves.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

I re DL'd the mod and the map. The mods two folders and one file were dumped into the mod file as is, as I pointed out earlier. I have no Evermore folder as of yet and it still isn't working.

I'm fast running out of time. Anyone have any more ideas? Should I make up an empty Evermore folder? WTH, I'll try it anyway. Can't hurt, right?

edit: making an Evermore folder up didn't work.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

Just a long shot, but please check those things:
1. There's no firewall/etc blocking dominions.
2. You're using version 3.08.
3. Can you connect to other games on velusion's server?

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

Overzealous firewall blocking outgoing stuff at will? Some strange network arrangement at your end? Have you been able to connect to other games before?

The server works all right for me... You should get the dialog asking for your game, or message that you don't have the right mods if there's some problem with them (like I had first).

edit: just a sec short of Szumo. Never in time...

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

I've never done one of Velusions games before. I have no problems with llammaserver though. I've been in a few games there with no difficulties.

Re: Placeholder for new Megagame - Evermore
 

no firewall blocking? maybe uninstall and reinstall the game... its gotta be something on your end if no one else is having issues http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

sorry, not much else to suggest. you have the game patched to 3.08? double-checked port and ip, no extra 0's or spaces?

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Um, Llammaserver is only play by email I think?

Jazzepi