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Kristoffer O February 22nd, 2005 04:57 PM

Shepherds of Creation signup
 
The 'Shepherds of Creation' scenario is now ready.

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Game Concept:

Seven players.
One strong AI.
First player to conquer the AI home will win.

Baphomet is a mighty pretender run by the AI. His home is at the center of the world. The first shepherd to conquer the throne of the world wins the scenario.

The rich lands in the center of the world is owned by Baphomet. The lands close to the Rim of Darkness (the lands where the divine light of Baphomet has not fallen ) are poor but richer in magical resources.

Cooperation might be necessary to survive, but a quick grab of another shepherd's lands might also give a player power enough to strike sucessfully at Baphomet.

Mythic Concept:

A demiurge and false god named Baphomet believes he has created the world. Baphomet creates seven shepherds of creation to govern and guide the seven reaches of his lands. Baphomet creates mankind and humanity begins to worship him. Baphomet is filled with pride and he ignores his other servants.

The seven demigods were given divine spirit. The shepherds uses their given divinity to create intelligent life like Baphomet did. Thier creations start to worship them as lords.

Baphomet discovers the apostacy and decides to punish the shepherds. From his throne of power he summons three angels to lead his human armies against the apostatic shepherds.

The Shepherds realize that if one of them would conquer the throne of the world Baphomet would loose his powers and the world would se a new lord.

http://ulm.illwinter.com/dom2/shepherd.html

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All games are setup by me. Gods are predesigned and I will give each player his password. The map file will not be released (not for a while) to give all players the same starting opportunities.

I intended to keep a server running for all games, but I'm not sure how many that means. If a group of players can keep their own server I will gladly send over fatherland files etc once the game begins.

I had intended to setup games as 48h quickhost games (no longer than 48h between turns, but faster if everyone is ready). Hmm, perhaps I should give you choices.

I wouldn't mind some AAR/trash talk threads regarding the scenario. I suspect that AAR writers will take longer turns making these games less of spoilers than they might appear at first glance. Perhaps a special AAR game with even longer hosting interval.

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How to sign up!

1:
If you and your six friends has decided that you want to start a shepherd scenario, just send me a mail with the names and adresses of all participants. I will setup a game and send each player a turn file and a password. If you want to host the game by yourselves tell me where to send the fatherland.

2:
If you want to join a game hosted by me look in this thread at available games and make a post claiming a place as a given god. First claimant gets it. I will edit this post when new games are open and new players have signed up.

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Shepherds Game 1
48h quickhost

Nergal - Soapyfrog
Ningil - Jurri
Euryale - quantum_mechanic
J�rnsaxa - saber cherry
B�lthorn - Mark the Merciful
Rudra - alexti
Nereus - Graeme

Game Status: Running
Personal messages with necessary details has been sent.

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Shepherds Game 2
48h quickhost
difficult research - probably makes Baphomet more powerful. Cooperation more important.

Nergal - legacyspy
Ningil - quantum_mechani
Euryale - jeffr
J�rnsaxa - The_tauren13
B�lthorn - Arralen
Rudra - iazygos
Nereus - WyattHerbert

Game Status: Running
Personal messages with necessary details has been sent.

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Shepherds Game 3
48h quickhost

Nergal - JepSan
Ningil - jarkko
Euryale - Sedna
J�rnsaxa - Yvelina
B�lthorn - EternalSpearman
Rudra - Terkel
Nereus - josh_f


Game Status: Running
Personal messages with necessary details has been sent.

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Three games and two private ones are now running. Illwinter will not host new ones for a while, but if you can host games by yourself I'll gladly start up a game and send it to the host and passwords to the players.

When the current games are coming to an end We'll start up a couple of new ones if there is interest.

Questions are welcome. I have probably missed something.


After a game is filled up it might take a day or two before the game starts. It is nothing to worry about, just me teaching kids about religion or something else.

quantum_mechani February 22nd, 2005 05:34 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
Hmm, all the pretenders look so interesting, I'm having trouble deciding http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif. Would it be possible to claim a god in both games?

Kristoffer O February 22nd, 2005 05:45 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
Wait for a day or two. I would like to know how much interest this will attract before I make any promises.

As long as your two gods are not neighbors it shouldn't be a problem (the old use-one-to-explore-for-your-other-god cheat).

quantum_mechani February 22nd, 2005 05:48 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
Ok, in that case I'll just claim Euryale in game one for now.

Alneyan February 22nd, 2005 05:51 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
Would it be possible for someone not related to Illwinter to create a PBEM game using this scenario? I gather it would be fine, as you have offered to send the fatherland file for outside hosts.

I am asking this because I have a strong distaste towards TCP/IP, and the feeling is shared: I can only connect to a Dominions server once in a blue moon, and that's when I am lucky. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Saber Cherry February 22nd, 2005 05:53 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
I call Vanheim! =)

I proclaim myself J�rnsaxa "Cherry" Deathbringer, Ruler of Cold, Goddess of Gangrenous Frostbite, Sacrificer of Innocent Blood, Protector of Kittens, Bunnies, Lambs and Flowers.

Kristoffer O February 22nd, 2005 06:18 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
Alneyan: That would be fine. It means less for me to do. I have to send passwords to all players anyway so sending the first trn to everyone and a fatherland to one player is no big issue.

I have no intention to host PBEM games, but if someone is willing to do I can set up a signup for PBEM as well.

Kristoffer O February 22nd, 2005 06:21 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
J�rnsaxa "Cherry" Deathbringer, Ruler of Cold, Goddess of Gangrenous Frostbite, Sacrificer of Innocent Blood, Protector of Kittens, Bunnies, Lambs and Flowers is placed in the first game as no prefereces were made.

Alneyan February 22nd, 2005 06:32 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
I noticed your post on the French boards, so I guess I will play there instead (PBEM games are more common than TCP/IP there, so it should work out quite nicely).

If there is interest in a PBEM game, I can host it without being a player. The turnaround would be either 24 or 48 hours with limited quickhosting (48 hours is safer, but if all players send in their turns within 24 hours, it would be effectively a 24 hours game).

Jurri February 22nd, 2005 07:31 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
Hey, this sounds fun! Shame on you for hiding this in a sticky! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif

I'd like to take the snake-chick in game one.

Soapyfrog February 22nd, 2005 08:35 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
I will gladly play Nergal in either game...

alexti February 22nd, 2005 10:04 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
I'd like to take very chaotic Rudra in Game 1.

Legacyspy February 23rd, 2005 12:36 AM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
Ive never seen the rudra art before. Is it already in dom2, was it made for this, or will it be an indian style god in dom3?

The_Tauren13 February 23rd, 2005 01:54 AM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
What are the research settings for these games? I ask because I only play difficult-very difficult research. Not that I need another game, but if one of these was with a more difficult research setting, how could I refuse? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Kristoffer O February 23rd, 2005 09:19 AM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
Intended setup is normal research, but we can change the second game into a 48h difficult research game if you like. No one seems to care about if the host interval is 24 or 48 h anyway.

I'm not sure how slower research will affect the game, but I would guess that Baphomet becomes even more powerful. Can prove interesting.

Kristoffer O February 23rd, 2005 09:21 AM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
Rudra, the Destroyer of Worlds, was made for this Scenario. He has also been incorporated into dom3.

Mark the Merciful February 23rd, 2005 10:58 AM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
I'd like to try B�lthorn in the first game.

The_Tauren13 February 23rd, 2005 01:07 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
If nobody else is interested in more difficult research dont do it just for me. Like I said, I dont really need another game...

Kristoffer O February 23rd, 2005 01:11 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
The people on the french forum seemed interested in a difficult research game as well, so I imagine there might be some interest here as well. Now choose your pretender http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

The_Tauren13 February 23rd, 2005 01:21 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
Quote:

Kristoffer O said:
The people on the french forum seemed interested in a difficult research game as well, so I imagine there might be some interest here as well. Now choose your pretender http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

You evil, evil creature!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/evil.gif

kk, I got J�rnsaxa, The Sword Wielder, Lady of Order and Punishment, Lady of Soothing Winds, The One True God. Err... I mean, Goddess, I guess. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Saber Cherry February 23rd, 2005 03:48 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
I like hard research too, BTW. Now we just have to convince them to pull Clams and Wish=)

Arralen February 23rd, 2005 05:31 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
B�lthorn, game 2 please !!

The_Tauren13 February 23rd, 2005 05:42 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
Quote:

Saber Cherry said:
Now we just have to convince them to pull Clams and Wish=)

Sounds good to me lol

Graeme Dice February 23rd, 2005 09:11 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
I'll play Atlantis in the first game.

Legacyspy February 23rd, 2005 10:09 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
I would like to play Nergal In game 2.

Kristoffer O February 24th, 2005 09:39 AM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
Game 1 is running http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/cool.gif

WraithLord February 24th, 2005 12:20 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
I would like to play Rudra, second game.

Mark the Merciful February 24th, 2005 02:54 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
Quote:

Kristoffer O said:
Game 1 is running http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/cool.gif

Not having much luck connecting. That is, I get as far as choosing the race I'm playing (and sometimes I then get to type in my password), but then it's just magical wispy screensaver effect...

Jurri February 24th, 2005 02:58 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
I noticed it's really slow to connect, too. But it didn't crash or anything, given time it worked.

johan osterman February 24th, 2005 03:02 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
Hopefully it is faster if you try it now. If someone with a fast connection is downloading sizeable content from the server it can eat up the bandwidth.

Yvelina February 24th, 2005 03:15 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
Yeech! Baphomet made his Shepherds really flawed. No wonder they turned against him - I sympatize. In any case, I am willing to perch on Jarnsaxa's shoulder as she takes her revenge on her creator.

A combat pretender with no water magic and a Vanir leader who discourages magic. That will be a change for me :-)

[I would like to play Vanheim in game III]

Jarkko February 24th, 2005 04:50 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
Does one have to be particularily competent to take part? If not, then I'd like to join too in a game starting next week http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Cheers,

-Jarkko

Kristoffer O February 24th, 2005 05:37 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
I don't think so. It's a cooperation/grab the hill type of scenario, so if you have a hard time in the beginning you can probably ask for help.

Game 3 then? Choose God.

jeffr February 24th, 2005 06:45 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
I'll try Euryale in Game 2.

josh_f February 24th, 2005 06:46 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
I would Like Nereus in game 3. thanks

Jarkko February 25th, 2005 02:58 AM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
Quote:

Kristoffer O said:
Game 3 then? Choose God.

Ningil, please http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

quantum_mechani February 25th, 2005 11:23 AM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
Since there seems to be enough pretender slots to go around, I would tentatively like to claim Ningil in game two.

Kristoffer O February 25th, 2005 12:05 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
OK

Mark the Merciful February 25th, 2005 01:19 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
I'm still having a lot of trouble connecting to game one. The latest thing I'm seeing - after a long wait - is "Nagot Gik Fel bad packet from server"

?

Just to confirm that I've set things up right, the mod should be unzipped into the mods directory and the map into the maps directory. I don't need to do anything else, do I?

Mark

Wyatt Hebert February 25th, 2005 03:33 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
I've never played a multiplayer game before, and I'd like to be able to do so. I'll take any god in a game that's not started yet. Thanks!

EternalSpearman February 25th, 2005 05:49 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
I'd like to play Bolthorn (Jotunheim), in Game 3, if possible.

Zen February 25th, 2005 05:59 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
Oh Wooly Bolothorn!

JepSan February 26th, 2005 08:24 AM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
I'll be happy to join in as Nergal of Abysia in game 3 if it's still free.

Wyatt Hebert February 26th, 2005 09:38 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
I'm not trying to be overly picky, Kristoffer, but you misspelled my name. The last name is h-e-b-e-r-t. There's no 'r' before the b. I understand, as it's not a familiar name and it's similar to a familiar one, and I don't always make a point, but if someone wants to message me on here, they won't find me that way.

Wyatt

Kristoffer O February 27th, 2005 07:39 AM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
Oh, sorry.

Hebert it is http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Turin February 28th, 2005 08:29 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
I would like to take rudra of caelum in game three.

Sedna March 3rd, 2005 01:36 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
I'll take Euryale in game three so that's full now.

tinkthank March 5th, 2005 09:47 AM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
Now that we have this great new advertisement banner on the forums, do you think we could un-sticky this thread and maybe move it to the Multiplayer forum?

Huntsman March 11th, 2005 11:27 AM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
I have a group ready to sign-up but I have a question. The press release says:

Quote:

Players will not have access to the map file, they will have to set forth and explore with their pretenders.

However, the map file is available on the mod page! I'm confused... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif

Chazar March 11th, 2005 12:19 PM

Re: Shepherds of Creation signup
 
Quote:

Huntsman said:
Quote:

Players will not have access to the map file, they will have to set forth and explore with their pretenders.

However, the map file is available on the mod page! I'm confused... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif

No, you probably don't have it! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif A dom2-map consists of a graphics file (.tga) and mapfile (.map). The .tga is required for playing, while the .map is only required to set up a new game. The downloadable shepherdsmap.zip contains only a faked .map file, which does not hold any unusal information about the scenario (just neighborship relations), but allows to play the map without any features of the scenario.

Illwinter will setup a game for you using the proper .map file, so this is nothing to worry about. The reason is, that players cannot simply look into the mapfile to see how the scenario is scripted (e.g. which province has which sites, defending commanders having precious items, preste-castles, pre-set villains for the central AI, etc.). So this is done to keep some surprises for everyone!


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