Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Running
 

Nothing really new or fancy about this game. Seeing as many games are already filled up or running, I thought I'd create a new one, particularly for people coming back from Holiday happenings that want some action, though all are welcome to play.

=====Statistics=====

Settings/Mods - Early Age, Conceptual Balance Mod 1.3 will be used (Mod can be found here). Score graphs will be turned off. This makes it more difficult to bully weaker nations without doing your own intel work. Renaming will also be on. Other settings will remain standard.

Map - Map will be "Asia Twist" which can be found here.

Hosting - Hosting will be every 27 hours with Quickhost on to start with. After 20 turns we'll have a vote to change the hosting time to whatever seems fitting.

Size - We now have our full compliment of 10 players.

Diplomacy - Diplomacy is really up to the players. Just note that treachery certainly won't win you any new friends, and if your victim has friends of his own to back him up, you might find yourself in over your head.

=====Players=====

Nations signed up:

- Marverni: Psycho
- Mictlan: Executor
- Tir na n'Og: licker
- Abysia: Dragar
- Ermor: chrispederson

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Recruiting
 

I had like to try Fomoria.
This would be my third game (simultaneous with two others even, play nice with the noob!)

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Recruiting
 

I'll take T'ien Ch'i

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Recruiting
 

I'd like in as Arco

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Recruiting
 

Mictlan for me.

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Recruiting
 

I'm happy to reserve a spot, but will have to get back to you with my nation later.

I'm willing to play an underwater if other people take land nations before I get my preference in, though I probably don't prefer to play a water nation as my experience with them is limited.

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Recruiting
 

Abysia please

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Recruiting
 

Can you put me in as Lanka? I got this game for Christmas and have a pretty good feel for SP, but I haven't done any MP yet.

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: 2 spaces left!
 

I would like to sign up as Pangea please

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: 1 spot left!
 

Well it looks like you are at 9 with no water nations yet...

If you truly want 2 water nations I will take Atlantis, if you decide no water nations is ok I will go for Tir na n'Og.

Let me know!

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: 1 spot left!
 

If the last guy coming in doesn't want a water nation, you should probably pick Tir Na n'Og. If he does, Atlantis would be better so he can't just relax during the early game.

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: 1 spot left!
 

Sign Me up for Ermor!

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: 1 spot left!
 

if we have no water nations - might want to choose strictly land map, evens it out so EA tc doensnt get any free expansion

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: 1 spot left!
 

Well Fomoria can get underwater as well, even without needing to research anything. In fact, anyone can once they find some Ichtyid, Shambler or Merman provinces. It should be alright to have a few water provinces at least. Granted this many is probably a little much.

Since nobody wants in the water, We'll switch to Primea (here).

And with that, we have our players. Give me a few minutes and I'll create the game. so you can send in your pretenders.

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: 1 spot left!
 

Just checked out the map...

Started with only 2 neighbors, and after that 2 provinces with pretty big special defenders.

Bad luck? Or is there something more to this map?

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: 1 spot left!
 

It was maybe just luck. I'll be using a version of the map that has set starting locations.

Alrighty, since I see a few of you are newbies, I'll just review how this all works so we can get playing.

Once you've created and saved your Pretender God using the Game Tools option on the main menu, you go into your Dominions 3 directory. In the directory, there will be a folder called "savedgames" and in that, a folder called "newlords".

Go into the "newlords" folder and look for the file your pretender is in. The filenames follow a patterns. For instance, the first god you saved for Marverni would be named "early_marverni_0.2h" and the second pretender you saved for Early age Ermor would be called "early_ermor_1.2h". Find the god you wish to use and attach that to an email to the following address: pretenders@llamaserver.net
Make sure the subject of the e-mail includes the word "Solar" because that is the name of our game on Llamaserver.

Once we've started, you'll receive your first .trn file from turns@llamaserver.net. Create a folder in your savedgames folder named "Sol" or something like that (I suggest putting a hyphen in front of the name so it will always stay at the top of the list). Once that's done place the .trn file you just downloaded into that folder and open up Dominions. In the "Continue Game" menu there will be the game and you can play your turn.

Once your turn is over and you've clicked "End Turn", go back to the game folder in your savedgames directory. There should be a new file there. That's the .2h file. Reply to the e-mail that sent you the .trn file and attach the .2h file to it to send in your turn. If you wish to amend your turn, just send the file again after you've finished.

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: 1 spot left!
 

game on llama?
Solar?

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Send Pretenders!
 

This is Llamaserver: http://www.llamaserver.net/

Here you will find a list of games that are being hosted there. Our game is called "Solar" (because it said the name Sol was too short). Games are listed in alphabetical order and you will find ours under the "Games waiting for pretenders". You can click on the name to see who has sent their pretender in so far.

Another note: Make sure that Conceptual Balance Mod 1.3 is active when you create your pretender.

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Send Pretenders!
 

Solar or xSolx?

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Send Pretenders!
 

There are some problems with this map I think in the neighbor assignments...

64 for example is a starting location with no neighbors...

Can some one else check into this so I don't think I'm crazy.

Actually it appears as though 63, 64, and 65 are all basically the same province, but if you start in 64 you cannot move anywhere...

Also a problem with 104 and 105

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Send Pretenders!
 

1st: It is Solar. I messed up when making xSOLx, so I had it deleted. Or I thought I did anyway.

2nd: I won't pretend to know anything about how a map is coded. If you think you can fix it, it would be greatly appreciated. In the meantime I will look for a better map and failing that, create a random map for us.

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Send Pretenders!
 

Well I have no idea if those 'double' provinces can be fixed. It doesn't really cause any problems unless you start in one (or otherwise somehow wind up in one).

Of course it can be confusing if you are trying to move to one and keep on clicking in the wrong area.

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Send Pretenders!
 

Hmmm.. I tried twice uploading pretenders - and got error messages both times... one to Solar, one to xSolx.

I just wanted to make sure I wasn't dropped for lack of interest.

If you look on llamaswerver - there are some great maps. How about

Multilayer Map
Yggrasil
Hyperborea

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Send Pretenders!
 

I'm not sure what's wrong then, chris. I mean, we have 3 pretenders there already. All I can say is try it again and make sure you have the name Solar in the subject line and your pretender file is properly attached. Try putting your nation's name in the subject line as well. Failing that, copy and paste the error report you got here so we can see what the problem is.

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Send Pretenders!
 

For the new map, I'm thinking of World of Symmetry.

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Send Pretenders!
 

Did you have CBM 1.3 enabled when you designed your pretender?

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Send Pretenders!
 

That one has the same land to sea ratio as Asia twist, so why not just go with Asia Twist?
Sure, this one's a bit smaller, I quite like that ;)

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Send Pretenders!
 

If my easy access to the seas is the main concern, I'll just switch nation. (I believe I'm the only one here who gets native amphibious troops?)

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Send Pretenders!
 

Well it's not like my word is set in stone. We can take a vote on the two. Personally, I like the look of Asia Twist more.

And since there are no underwater nations, I don't think getting underwater should be a problem for anybody really. Just find the Ichtyids fast or use Mercenaries even. There are three teams of Mercs that can go underwater.

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Send Pretenders!
 

My vote would be for Asia Twist also

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Send Pretenders!
 

Lets try Asia Twist, it looks like fun.

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Send Pretenders!
 

I really like the look of asia twist, my vote goes for it.
It looks like we are almost ready to go, just one more pretender that needs to be submitted (arco) as of this post.

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Send Pretenders!
 

Asia Twist looks good to me, it's a very pretty map.

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Send Pretenders!
 

Game's on, and good luck everyone

Btb, it seems as if we are on a 48 hour hosting schedule.
Is that intentional?

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Send Pretenders!
 

It should be 48 hours. The first turn I mean.

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Send Pretenders!
 

I have no problem with the look of Asia Twist but I have a problem downloading it for some reason, Firefox or K-meleon, under windows or linux, nothing works, would someone mind sending me the .zip by email please? (dark.kitty82 [at] gmail [dot] com)

Sorry to be a pain :p

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Send Pretenders!
 

It's ~30mb can your mail server handle that?

Also there is a chance that I will be away Sunday and Monday so could we keep a 48h turn limit for a bit? If I'm able to I will play the turns in a timely fashion.

thanks

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Running
 

I just got the second turn e-mail, so I reckon everyone has the map now ;)

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Running
 

Hahaha, my commanders took two places in the HOF although they did nothing? Well, I ain't complaining.

I'm assuming those little circles mark starting positions and those stars and dots some special sites? Right?

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Running
 

The stars are ports, and link other stars as their neighbors.
Those stuck in the sea are very very close to each other :P

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Running
 

Oh, I see, but what are those triangles then?
I just realised that this is a rather big map, over 20 provinces per player. Should be interesting.

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Running
 

Yellow triangles have low population for the province type and purple triangles have higher population.

And yes, licker, starting Sunday, the next turn will be delayed until Tuesday.

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Running
 

Known bug. Occurs to the first nation in the nation list, usually arco.

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Running
 

Um why? Will this be recurring or onetime?

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Running
 

On a similar note, why has it shown Ermor's pretender as having died several times already?

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Running
 

Well I asked for an extension over that time period because I had some unexpected travel come up.

Its entirely possible that I will still get in a turn a day, but I can't guarantee it.

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Running
 

This turn (4) is going to be host today late saturday but there's still a chance Licker won't make. Are you going to delay/rollback if he doesn't or is it turn 5 that's getting delayed?

Everyone else has turned the turn in now, why I'm checking ;)

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Running
 

Not to worry, I'm only in jeopardy of missing time Sunday into Monday.

I will probably be able to get in a turn Sunday morning, but then will not be back until Monday night.

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Running
 

Turn has been delayed 36 hours, licker. Will that be enough for you?

Re: Sol - CBM EA Game on Llamaserver: Running
 

Um, hey starshine.. licker *has* his turn in = ).
We're good for this turn - its next turn that might need to be delayed =)