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Ermor staled last month, and only have a few hours to go until hosting (despite the extra time). Anyone know what's up there?

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Yep, Ermor staled, twice in a row :(

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Wow! That's a lot of stuff coming at me. The most powerful attacker of you four appears to be Kailasa with the massed Guhyakas and Jade Maidens with their D9S9N4 Bless... Nasty.

Wrathful skies is down, of course.

I don't know that I can defeat Kailasa's army even if I can manage to get a Wish off before you destroy me. Guess what I'll Wish for....


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And a BIG reminder:

Remember that the game's Victory Condition (in the actual software) is set on "Victory Points" which means that no one can control all 6 VP provinces at one time or the game goes croak.

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In other news, please see my new map, the Abstract Sky Tower which is designed for situations similar to this one.

As I recall we had originally looked at a symmetrical map with centralized victory points, but one of the problems I had with it was that it essentially forced all nations on the same arm of the map to kill each other before proceeding to the VP area since there is a singular bridge between the VP area and the arms. The other option would be to take bridges around through other enemies territory which means a long and circuitous route between your center and your army. Arena also doesn't appear to be designed for water nations which would have a clear advantage having 10 (at 3 water nations), 15 (at 2), or 30 water provinces with 6 entrances to the center thus circumventing the nasty "kill your neighbor before entry" problem the land nations have.

I tried to address these issues when designing the Sky Tower. The only issue I didn't address was the ugliness. I had originally thought I would do a nicely colored map like Jason Lutes (from whose artwork our "Crown" map is derived), but when I started doing it, I found that the amount of time required would be extraordinary, and resolved, rather, to simply provide the necessary structure and try not to offend the eye as much as possible, though I'm not sure I accomplished the latter task as Pinkland and Yellowland are quite difficult to look at.

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Sorry everyone for staling. I went away for the weekend and forgot to inform you all. I should plan better for the holidays I suppose. That said, my latest turn is now in.

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I have need of air boosters. I can make... pretty much anything else? I can also pay air gems for them, of course.

PM me if you'd like to make a deal.

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Pablomatic may not have found a sub (?), and maybe gone for the week. What's the plan? Might be too late (unless Chrispetersen sees this in the next few hours), but perhaps we better pause things until he gets back.

Oh, and personally, I wouldn't mind moving things to a 48 hour schedule, now that things are heating up.

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ChrisPedersen does in fact check the game thread he is adminning =).

Game is paused for 180 hours. Pablo thought he had a sub lined up - but I have not received an email address.

In the meantime.. Please look for a (competent) sub.


chris

Re: Countdown - Sub Needed - Dominant Position
 

I'm a bit of a newbie but know TNN fairly well. If you are still looking for a sub for Pablomatic, I'd be happy to give it a go.

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Great.. shoot me your email address.

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Sounds like he should be back in a couple of days anyhow.

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Ok, in that case should the game not just wait until he returns? I would ideally want a 24+ hour delay regardless before submitting my first turn to give others a chance to PM me any NAP or other diplomatic info.

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I think if we all hustle, we can get three turns in over the next 48 hrs before he gets back! It'll be hard, but pointlessly inconvenient and unfair, so who's with me?

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I'm personally starting to get a bit self-conscience. Every time I load the game page I see, "Game paused for discussion of what to do about Ermor." Makes me feel like you guys are talking behind my proverbial back via PMs. Just sayin'.

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From Pablomatic's post requesting a sub (see the link below) he indicates that he is open to the idea of turning over the game permanently. If that is indeed the case, I would be happy to do so. But, for now, I will hold off sending in my turn until he confirms that is what he wants done.

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/showp...&postcount=217

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He just forgot to update the message. We're waiting for finalization of Pablomatic's (TNN) replacement.

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I think the players have been super sportsman to agree to wait.
++1 to all of you, and to Sam for agreeing to sub.

Still it seems to be the consensus to wait. So when pablo gets back he'll have to give me his email address.

Sam, stay on hold until we confirm one way or another.

And message fixed = )

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Game returned to hoplo, and 24 hours added to timer to allow him to get reaquainted to the position.

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My apologies to everyone for the long delay and problems. I did get 2 sub offers after I left town, but I was away from civilization for 8 days, and had no way of knowing.

I am unclear whether you have waited for me? If someone has taken over Tir and wants to continue, I'm fine with that, but if y'all have waited for me to return, I will continue.

I want to be a respectful player, so let me know what you want. I am now available to hopefully play this out with only short interruptions.

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they were nice and waited for you Pablo. I think. Send me your email and I'll set it back to you.

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Claiming 3 VPs again:

81 101 105 [[+3 VP Turn 47]]

Total: 45 points

(This submission is slightly late).

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Claiming 2 VPs :

81 105 [[+2 VP Turn 48]]

Total: 47 points

Marverni has taken Morn Woods (101).

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As for my current state, I think next time, I'll have to take better scales. I'm pretty sure the Heat-3 Scale killed my income. Unlike other Arco builds I've used, this one didn't have enough money to buy units and castles, and I was unable to purchase my usual continuous stream of Oreaids.

I'm not saying I'm out, but Marverni has a lot of troops including several very large water armies. If you don't attack him, he'll start claiming all the VPs and win very quickly.

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Marverni once again solemnly pledges not to declare VPs until such a time it has proven itself worthy by defeating all major adversaries first.

The Stone Circle

PS - are we still looking for a sub? If not, the thread title might be misleading.

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BTW, is anyone interested in moving to a 48 hour schedule?

Oh, I forgot who's subbing Yomi for chrispedersen - can someone refresh my memory?

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Which is the point of what I said. If you don't attack him soon... if you allow him to consume me entirely (my holdings are substantial), he will be in that position immediately following my demise.

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I'm Yomi and would also like a 48 hour schedule.

Countdown - Submit and I will Dominate you
 

Likewise.

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I would agree as well.

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Already done =)

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A Happy FYI:

Kailasa teleported his Oracle into one of my provinces trying to use Master Enslave and died in the attempt. He did manage to kill some of my units.

The statistics of Kailasa's Pretender (keeping in mind the -1 to all paths for dying):

9S 9D 4N (Now 8S 8D 3N after death)

Remember, Kailasa, Teleporting like that only works on the defensive. You always fight before your army arrives if you teleport offensively. :P

He also sacrificed a ring of sorcery and a ring of wizardry, so at least that is a good thing. ^_^

I also smashed 60 of his stupid Jade Maidens and quite a few of those Guwhatziz.

I am dying. Remember how the Phoenix dies--in a great pillar of all-consuming fire! Mwahahahahaha!
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Claiming 2 VPs :

81 105 [[+2 VP Turn 49]]

Total: 49 points

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Claiming my VPs:

101, 124 [+2 VP, turn 50]

Total: 2 points

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Ermorians, your unprovoked sneak-attack was a dirty piece of business indeed! Marverni will not soon forget this Day of Infamy :mad:

Oh, and we see you're already declaring VPs for your ill-won gains, as if a few stolen victories somehow made your foul "pretender" fit to sit upon the Pentakrator's throne...

The Stone Circle

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The right of our god to sit upon the throne will be established through conquest and blood.

Your feeble forces will not be capable of concealing the truth of the matter. The truth that you are not fit to ascend to the heavens and be it's master.

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I had been wondering when you would attack, Mr. Ermor. All of those water provinces hiring and hiring for such a long time.... and never doing anything until now.

Very nice.

I had remarked to the druids of Marverni the last time we had friendly relations that The nation I was most concerned about, despite it's small size, was the state of Ermor since the Skull Mentors were researching away all that time without interruption or battle...

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All of that research is from brute magery. We don't abide by the use of research aids.

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I thought I saw a Magus over there, too... High Temple of the Magii is an excellent site.

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Claiming 1 VPs :

105 [[+1 VP Turn 50]]

Total: 50 points

Province 81 (Sea of Woe) was taken by Yomi.

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Because He is the True God, Knife Bright Insight does not stoop to such bellitling and name-calling. No, He is compassionate in all His doings and all His works.

Abysians do not have tear ducts, so He does not *literally* weep, but figuratively speaking, although there are no outside signs of it, be assured that the True Lord of All, who is Knife Bright Insight, Sage King of the Abysians, is moved to profound sorrow by the plight of all these heretics and lost souls who, being too prideful to accept their place in His plan, have been needlessly butchering one another in such great numbers on all sides. Greatly is he sorrowed by this. Yea, be assured, that though their deaths be a foreseeable consequence of their sin and idolatry, the Most High does not scorn them, nor rejoice in their justly deserved sufferings, but pities them greatly.

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When attacking Marverni:

Province (139) contains a 20% Construction bonus site! You mustn't let him keep this.

Province (115) produces 5 Air Gems per month.

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Hey Chrispedersen, can I get 24 extra hours? The Japan game is about to start (w/ Cameroon) - yeah, I know they'll probably suck, but oh well :) After that, I'll have to go to bed.

BIC: Drat you, Arco and Ermor! You'll all pay for your crimes! :D

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OMG! Japan actually won!!! :shock: And no own-goals :p Well, I'll let you check elsewhere for the details.

But now I'm good and loaded. So I'm going to to some bookkeeping stuff for my turn, but I'd still really love that 24 hour delay, as I'll likely pass out soon :o

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Hosting postponed 24 hours due to inebriation =)

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always a good reason!

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Thanks for the delay :) I'll have the turn in shortly!

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I'm claiming my VPs:

101, 124, 83 [+3 VP, turn 51]

Total: 5 points

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Claiming 1 VPs :

105 [[+1 VP Turn 51]]

Total: 51 points

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Im going to be going out town to see a family member on Friday and wont be back until Monday. I posted a thread looking for a sub and hopefully its successful.

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I say just do an extension if it's just a weekend... Our turn duration is already at 48 hours. Just submit a turn before you leave and we can pause for the weekend.

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+1

apparently my message was too short