NoGodsNoGlory PBEM (started)
 

It's early age because im most familiar with that and for 15 players. I havent decided on the map yet so thats debatable.
Also not sure about victory points or just standard.
Renaming is on, Graphs are off. All other settings are standard

If you want to join, just post your nation of choice and email your pretender to koningvandemambo@hotmail.com.

we'll try to play as fast as possible but i dont want to rush it. so 1 turn a day seems reasonable.

We now have:

1.Eddiewallie = Helheim
2.Jutetrea = Tien Chi
3.Dedas = Ermor
4.Tromper = C'tis
5.AI = Lanka
6.Cor = Marverni(slain)
7.Pototron = Niefelheim
8.Thraveboy = Kailasa
9.Reay = Vanheim
10.AI = Atlantis
11.Cupido2 = Oceania
12.Paul_the_Avenger = Agartha
13.Johnarryn = Caelum
14.AI= Arcoscephale
15.AI= Abysia

Re: No Gods No Glory PBEM for newish players
 

I maybe don't qualify as "newish"; while I've just played one Dom3 MP game, I played a handful of Dom2 games a while back, and that experience seems to translate fairly well. Anyhow, at the least I can say I'm comfortable w/ the game and would avoid big league noobish type mistakes.

All that said, if you're still looking for players, I'd be happy to join in (preferably as Tien Chi).

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I want to play early age Ermor, please. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Why don't you give us your e-mail instead, so we can send you our pretenders, then you will get our adresses. In this way we don't make a feast for the spambots.

Cheers!

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I'm insanely new - have never played a multi-player game before. I've played a lot of single-player middle age games since release and would like to try early age.

I'd like to give C'tis a whirl, If possible. Will pm my address.

Oh, and what pace are we going to be doing turns? 1 per day?

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I'm interested in joining up. I haven't tried Lanka before, so I'll give them a shot.

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sign me up for marverni please. THis will be my first MP.

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Can u sign me up for Niefelheim. This is my first Mp and how can i email my pretender Oo ??

Re: No Gods No Glory PBEM for newish players
 

Everything you need to know about playing PBEM is on pp 29-31 in the manual. More specifically, to email your pretender, you must create your pretender using the Game Tools/Create Pretender choice. Once you have done that, the pretender will be written out in a file in the dominions3\savedgames\newlords directory. For example, my pretender file is: "early_tienchi_0.2h". The only trick to this is that if you've created more than one pretender for that nation, it will name them in sequence, so you need to be careful about getting the correct file.

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As for the map, I would favor a large map (say 20-25 provinces per player).

Re: No Gods No Glory PBEM for newish players
 

any map is good for me.

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I'd love to play and be Kailasa.

Thanks!

(Emailed pretender will follow). http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Re: No Gods No Glory PBEM for newish players
 

I would like to be Vanheim. I have only played the tutorial so I'm a total newbie.

Any of Glory of the Gods, Orania, Dawn of Dominions or Cradle of Dominion would be good for 15 players.
I think victory points are a good idea for large maps otherwise the games can go on forever.

I will email my pretender soon.

Re: No Gods No Glory PBEM for newish players
 

Is it necessary to get 15 players to start? I'd actually be fine w/ starting w/ nine, although getting to 12 might be nice.

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I would be interested. I have yet to play a Multi-player Dom3 game. I don't care what nation I play.

The only ones I have tried are;
Niefelheim
Kailasa
Vanheim

Sammual

Re: No Gods No Glory PBEM for newish players
 

I'd like to join for my first mp game too. I'd like to be Oceania.
Try to email my pretender

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Hi,

I want to try Sauromatia please

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Id like to play. Please reserve Caelum for me.

I find random maps to be fun, if a bit nuts. But im open to whatever map

Large maps are cool, but keep in mind that the game will be running for a LONG time, most likely.

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I would like to join as Arcos please.

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I'd like to join as Pangaea. I'll be emailing the pretender soon..

Re: No Gods No Glory PBEM for newish players
 

oke guys the list is full so if you could all send you're pretenders to me asap we can start the game. i'm looking forward to it =)

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Very nice! I think you already have my pretender.

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Ugh this one filled up too fast for me.. let me know if someone drops out ?

Re: No Gods No Glory PBEM for newish players
 

Are you going to hold hard and fast to a 24 hour deadline? I personally think you should... these dominions players are like my students, always trying to take advantage of you if you're too nice =)

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Ah, John, seems you've become a bit more strict in your approach to hosting Dominions games - I approve! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Has a decision been made on the map? I still vote for a largeish # of provinces/player (like 20+).

Map
 

Haha, thanks Terrel. Anyway, I agree that a big map wouldnt be bad... large random maps generate about 20 provs per person I think... you can always create one ahead of time and make sure its ok.
Some of the bigger predesigned maps are also pretty roomy.

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Oops, too late to join... If a slot is dropped, I'd be interested to fill it!

Re: No Gods No Glory PBEM for newish players
 

So were almost ready to start, we still need 3 pretenders: Reay-Vanheim, Imororg-Sauromatia and Kyosti-Pangaea. I miss these so if you already send them please do so again.

Have been generating a lot of maps the past few days and i think i'm almost satisfied =)I'd like to know you'r view on victory points because i think it will make the game more fun but i have'nt got a clue on how many points and the distribution of them between nations.

Let me know and i will make up my pretender mind.

Re: No Gods No Glory PBEM for newish players
 

VPs will shorten the game, which is fine. I am very slightly against VPs, only because i am about to play another VP game... I really dont care that much.

Re: No Gods No Glory PBEM for newish players
 

I'm indifferent to VPs, having never played with them before. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif Get those pretenders in so we can get started!

Sorry I missed a sign up for your game, Cor. I'm excited about getting my butt kicked by actual humans instead of the AI. heheh

Re: No Gods No Glory PBEM for newish players
 

I would vote against cumulative VPs, but I'm indifferent to using standard VPs. VPs do make a large map more workable for the end game and I like that. I think it makes sense to have either a VP condition or a province total condition, but its not essential.

Re: No Gods No Glory PBEM for newish players
 

VP's do allow for the "teleport in with SC" attacks for the win, which can be obnoxious. On the other hand, they do shorten the game.

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After reading the AAR of this VP game I suggest caution with VPs.

http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/thr...=&fpart=18

Summary of complaints: the game ended early (turn 48) and abruptly (by raiding). Players never seem to castle thier VPs. The 3 point VP provinces are too much. 40% Vp is too low, 65% suggested.

Re: No Gods No Glory PBEM for newish players
 

Agreed.

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Who we still waiting on?

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Gaaarrrr! I cant wait any longer either! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rant.gif

Just the anticipation of losing in such a complete and total way is immobilizing.

But seriously, i am excited and I am fairly certain that I have set myself up to lose with Marv and a very poor pretender pick.

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Haha, that's the spirit, Cor. I wasn't feeling too well and took the day off and I find myself stranded at home with too much time on my hands... I need the game to start! =)

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I sent in my Vanheim pretender last night (Australia time) so I'm not sure who we are waiting on.

I'd prefer standard VPs myself since it will be a large map and it adds a bit of strategy. I guess they should have defended the VPs better in that AAR game. We should at least go for a province total condition, of course I have not played a MP game yet so I'm not sure.

Re: No Gods No Glory PBEM for newish players
 

glad you are all excited but were still waiting for Imororg-Sauromatia and Kyosti-Pangaea. i have no other way to contact them then the forum so hope they'll check it soonish.

i have decided that we'll play with vp but enough to make the game last and not too many 3vp provinces. i'll send you guys/girls the map once i have all the pretenders.

also i'm in the netherlands(western europe)so i recieve/read most of your post and emails over night. they are a nice read during my breakfast =)but just so you realise the time difference.

Re: No Gods No Glory PBEM for newish players
 

Why not open up the two slots so those that are more interested to play can do so. Or at least set a deadline. Because if a game hasn't become interesting (as in not even starting) people tend to forget that they joined. Just saying and all... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Re: No Gods No Glory PBEM for newish players
 

Yeah, agreed. It's been four days since inception and if people haven't sent in their Pretenders by now, they clearly aren't interested.

Re: No Gods No Glory PBEM for newish players
 

Yeah let two other people in, it has been awhile. There were a few that posted that missed out.

BTW there is a new patch 3.06 so I guess we should all patch before we start.

Re: No Gods No Glory PBEM for newish players
 

you guys are right. if you want to play act like it and send the pretender, it aint that much work. so the two guys that send me their pretenders first will fill in the spots.

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Darn, Wish i could have two slots....

Re: No Gods No Glory PBEM for newish players
 

In my game (Clash of the Newbies) I have the same problem. A couple of people who have not submitted their pretenders.

I am going to go with fewer players if I dont get extra submissions by tonight. There seems to be one slot open. But I will give priority to those who where first...

Eddiewallie, if you have trouble filling the slots then maybe you could start with fewer players.

Re: No Gods No Glory PBEM for newish players
 

Me want! Me want!

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So, send your pretender then! I'm not the official here, but the way I read EW's post the first 2 he receives are in.

Edit:
But you should probably post that you've sent, and indicate the nation you've chosen.

Re: No Gods No Glory PBEM for newish players
 

Please don't use cumulative VPs!

Also, have you decided how many prov's/player?

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If there is still space, I've sent in an EA Agartha pretender. Will be my first MP game, painfully noobish...or at least just painful.

Re: No Gods No Glory PBEM for newish players
 

youre in jutetrea
and its 20 provinces per player, i have a random map with 2 lakes in it. i think it a fun map.

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Let's patch it and get it started! I want to plaaay!*drools*