Noob LA Game: Cataclysm - And Begin!
 

I'm interested in putting up another noob MP game, so...

Cataclysm

Era: Late

Map: Orania

Mod: CBM 1.41

Settings: Default+Renaming+HoF 15+Magic Sites 45

Turns: 24 hours for the first two years, 48 hours after that, and 72 hours if/when we reach the elusive endgame

Players: 14/14
Tolkien - Ulm
Frozen Lama - Utgard
Alpine Joe - Mictlan
Fakeymcfake - Marignon
Lavaere - Bogarus
Goodchild - Acroscephale
Festin - Jomon
Silence0 - Pangaea
Fantoman - Atlantis
Cicadian - Tien C'hi
P3D - Gath
IlluminatedOne - R'lyeh
OoohSnap - Midgard
Ornedan - Abysia

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yay, more games!!

i'll take pythium

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actually, could i change my mind? can i take utgard instead?

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In as mictlan...hopefully i can survive into the endgame in this one.

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What era were you thinking for this game anyway

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I'm fairly new to LA games if that counts, I'll take Marignon if you'll have me.

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I would like to claim marignnon please

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whoops, guess its in the thread title.
LA Rus/Bogarus if you would be so kind

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I'd love to play, this will be my first MP so I'll be easy pickin's.

I'll choose Arcoscephale.

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I'd like to play Jomon.

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If it's still open I would like to play carrion/black centaurs aka pan.

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I´m in as LA Atlantis

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Also, maybe we'll change the map to Cradle of Dominion, for example?

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Lavaere: Ah, knew I forgot something.:o

Cicadian: can you choose another nation? Marignon was picked the post right before yours.

Festin: Cradle of Dominions is fun, but I'd like the game to be a bit more...dynamic. Cradle is a great map, but it's more defense oriented: chokepoints everywhere, lots of terrain blocks to slow down expansion and movement, and it has edges, which means people starting closer to the sides have less territory they need to worry about and defend. The Desert Eye doesn't have as many terrain roadblocks, and the wraparound helps eliminate the advantages of having an edge on the map.

I mean I can change if it the overwhelming majority are in favor, but I'd like to try out a different map.

Also: If it's at all possible, I'd like to see Ermor and R'lyeh in the game. Both Ermor and R'lyeh because it thematically fits the "Cataclysm" theme, and R'lyeh so that Atlantis doesn't have a monopoly on the sea. It's just a suggestion though: I don't want to force anyone to take a nation they hate or don't want.

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Ermor is somewhat shunned as far as multiplayer games go, either because they're played really well and can quickly become a powerhouse or they're quickly attacked because people know how much of a threat they can become.

R'lyeh for more or less the same reason is also rare however it is by no means as scary long term.

Anyhow, just saying you're not likely to see these nations played often.

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Doesn't mean I can't suggest it. :p

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Those are not very good nations for a noob game IMO.

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Heh not entirely sure how I didn't see that post! In that case I'll take Tien Chi please :)

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Well, we've got ten, so I think we can start deciding on the settings.

Anyone want any changes to them currently? Change of map? Difficult Research? Increased Magic Sites?

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well I'm always a fan of increased magic sites, makes the game more interesting. oh and I rather don't like difficult research.

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I vote for standard settings exept renaming on and Hall of fame 15. I wouldn´t mind graphs off either.

Maps, I vote for cradle of dominion or alexander, but orania is fine as well.

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I would also vote for bumping magic sites to 45. It helps people reliably get the gem types they need.

other than that.......15 members of the HOF sounds right, renaming on.

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I'd try it again as Gath.

Of course, we need a bigger map then.

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one of the normal maps please. HoF 15, renaming and magic sites 45 sound nice

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If there's still space I'd like to be in as R'lyeh.

If R'lyeh isn't allowed I'll take Pythium.

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Renaming, HoF 15 and increased magic sites are fine, and I also still suggest changing the map to the larger one, like CoD, or even Orania if we get more players.

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If there is still place I'd like to sign up as Midgard, Age of Men

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So we´re 13 players now. Time to close signups and get started?

Re: Noob LA Game: Cataclysm - Recruitment Closed
 

For the settings, HoF 15 is reasonable and I don't think there's anyone objecting to it. I think we're going to have to vote on Increasing Magic Sites to 45 though, because some people might object to it.

Also: for some reason, I thought Desert Eye was bigger then it actually was. I'm going to bump it up to Orania for some more territory to make it less crowded, and the same reasons I picked Desert Eye apply to it. Since the map size is now doubled, I don't think we have too much trouble fitting in a few more people, provided they still want in. If we can fit in a full game with all nations, why not?

The nations still left (to those still interested):
Man
Ermor
Agartha
Abysia
Caelum
C'tis
Patala
Pythium

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I'd suggest difficult research for the large map (but that's me as usual).

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In which case, we vote on that as well. :p So can everyone participating please yes/no:
Increased Magic Sites (to 45)
Difficult Research

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Yes to both. 'Sites 35' would affect non-blood nations much more.

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yes to sites 45, no to difficult research

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No to site increase yes to difficult research.

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No to both.

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Yes to sites, no to difficult research.

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Yes to sites, whatever you guys prefer for research.

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Yes to sites, no to difficult research

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I'd like to be Abysia.

And yes to sites, no to difficult research.

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Yes to Sites, no to Difficult Research

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No to difficult research.

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Well, sofar:
Sites: 7 Yes, 3 No, 1 Abstain
Research: 2 Yes, 8 No, 1 Abstain.

Personally, I'd say No to sites (being a blood nation :p) and Yes to Difficult research, but I'm overruled.

So Normal Research and Increased Sites to 45.

Re: Noob LA Game: Cataclysm - Submit Pretenders
 

Also: Submit your pretenders.

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Victory condition? I'm assuming last man standing, but I don't see it having been stated yet.

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Ah, yeah, I forgot.

Last one standing.

Re: Noob LA Game: Cataclysm - Submit Pretenders
 

I suggest PMing those who have not submitted their pretenders yet so we can get this show on the road!

Re: Noob LA Game: Cataclysm - Submit Pretenders
 

What is the best way to send him my pretender? I cannot find a way to do it here on the forum.

Re: Noob LA Game: Cataclysm - Submit Pretenders
 

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/showp...16&postcount=2

Basically create your pretender god, send the file to pretenders@llamaserver.net with the game name in the title, and you're set.

If you're using a Vista and can't find the 2h files, go to C:\Users\<insert user name>\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\dominions3\savedgames\newlords

Re: Noob LA Game: Cataclysm - Submit Pretenders
 

Last man standing or last team if they formed an alliance and agree to end.

Re: Noob LA Game: Cataclysm - Submit Pretenders
 

Thanks Tolkien, I got mine in now.