Invisible Swarm 4: started!
 

Mods: Complete Balance 4.0
Map: Loemendor-new (no specials)
Research: Difficult
Independents: strength 5
Site Frequency: 45
Richness: normal
HoF: 15
Scoregraphs off

Host Schedule will be 24-hour quickhost for the first 30 turns or so. If anyone needs it to be slowed down just ask.

Victory Conditions: There are 7 1-victory point locations, and 1 2-point location. Each capital is also worth 1 point, bringing the total to 18. You will need lucky number 13 victory points or more for the win!


PLAYERS

me as Man.
Jurri as Ulm.
Boron as Ermor.
Whollaborg as Marignon.
Jeffr as Pangea.
Yorgl as Arcosephale.
Turin as Tien Chi.
Cainehill as Machaka.
Ed Kolis as Ctis.

Loemendor map

Use Loemendor-new, the file towards the bottom of the page, not the one at the top.

The IP is: 68.117.223.234 port 2000.

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what map? I´d like to try out Loemendor or a fixed Sharivar without summonig circle.

I already claimed tien´chi as my nation in the other thread.

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Could you please post a link to the mod? There are so many balance mods I'm not sure which is which http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif
Thanks!

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here . It was a tossup if it was more confusing hiding the latest version on the second page of the previous thread or starting yet another thread about it...

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What's fixed Shahrivar? If it's the one with preplaced fortresses, I'm against it, since they are just silly. I'm happy with anything reasonably sized and not having any unfun preplaced stuff (like summoning circles or forts!) so I'd say CU oughta just decide arbitrarily. I'd like to know the map before designing my pretender, though.

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We already play Sharivar in Trupers Revenge. I agree with Jurri that the map is not very fun. It looks nice but is not very fun to play at, you can be either extremely lucky or unlucky with your starting placement.

I played a few SP games now on Loemdor and i really like it.

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Loemendor could be nice. It has certain feeling that the center of the map is most important but most difficult to defend as well. And it manages to create this feeling without "cheap" trick of one super area in the middle and still gives plenty of variation in "mythical" areas that are thoughtfully set around.

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I'm going away but should be back tomorrow night or Sunday afternoon. If you start the game by then, I'll upload my pretender and take my turn then.

When you decide on a map, please provide a dowload link. I don't have a few that have been mentioned here.

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Think I'll take Machaka.

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I'm back. Let's rock http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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The IP is: 68.117.223.234 port 2000.

At least I think this is the IP. I've been confused about this in the past.

Server is up!

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Nope, I can't connect http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif
Considered getting dynamic DNS?

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Can't connect neither.

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Okay, the problem should be fixed.

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I connected and uploaded my Pan pretender. However, I did this before I downloaded the map and copied the map and tga files to the dominions map directory.

I'm guessing that this is Ok but am I Ok or do I need to reupload?

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Think your fine on that one Jeff.
-yc

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Cool, thanks.

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you're fine jeffr

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Still can't connect... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

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Me neither. Oh - shouldn't make a difference, but I'm thinking I may go with Vanheim instead of Machachacha-ka.

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Oh, sorry! Server was down like an hour after it went up. Heh. It's back up now! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

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Up and in, and ready to rock!
I mean that as literally as possible.

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Ermor uploaded. I guess this game will not go past turn 50 thnx to the map + Victorypoints http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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It seems that i fail to connect the server too (68.117.223.234 p2000). Tried to upload my pretender.

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In as Vanheim at 68.117.223.234 port 2000. Remember not to enter the IP & port using the numeric keypad - that supposedly can cause problems.

CUnknown : Perhaps you should put the IP address in the first post so people can find it easier, in case it changes?

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to late to get in on this? if so I would like to upload as machaka

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OK, pretender uploaded for C'tis http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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And, the server seems to be down again. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

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Somehow i cannot connect the server at all. Should it be running?

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I just tried and couldn't connect. I'm pretty sure it's down.

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yeah me neither. I will upload my pretender tomorrow then.

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Yes, the server is down. Or, actually, it's still up but I have no internet connection at the moment (at home). I'm at work now. Hopefully the internet people will fix it by tonight! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/mad.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/mad.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/mad.gif

Wish for Blood Slaves: yeah, I think it's a little too late. Nine people is a good number, I don't really want any more.

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Think you'll want to delete the pretender / .2h file for Machaka then - looked like he uploaded, or at least, I decided to go with Vanheim and wasn't the one who uploaded Machaka.

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oh, then you might need to remove my pretender, Im not sure it gives me the option (sorry I didn't want to hold anything up)

in retrospect, after fooling around with machaka some more, im not sure I would have enjoyed them nearly as much as I thought.

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Uploaded my fine pretender of Marignon.

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Is the server down yet again? Can't seem to connect, anyway.

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My internet has been very spotty recently. I bet that's the problem. So, try to log on later and maybe it will work. I'll check my computer when I get home.

Hopefully we can start this one soon.

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Server should be up, if you have problems connecting, post again.

We are missing Tien Chi and Ulm.

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Ulm in!

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Tien´chi in. Let the game begin.

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I'm afraid to hit start game, LOL

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Game up!

13 victory points are required for the win out of 18 total.

Good luck!

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I thought we were using cbc4?
Not this mess of old conceptual mods + cherrys rebalance.

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Whoops, messed up. Can everyone load their gods again?

I accidentally had the wrong mods active when I started.

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Ouch!
I might have messed the server up because i accidently pushed the start game button.
Sorry if i did some damage.

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Server seems to be down again, it freezes when i try to connect while i can connect just fine to other games.

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Likewise.

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Same here. Hot damn, this is difficult to get off the ground. Thank you, Chris, for taking the trouble, in any case!

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Yeah, I can't connect either. And I second the thanks to Chris.

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Okay, it's back up. blah...

We can do it this time, guys!