LA Glory (And Begin!)
 

I think it's time I come out of my self-imposed (well, RL-imposed) exile from Dominions land. In any event, this is going to be a game for newbies to intermediate level players (I think I fall somewhere between those two), and as such, I've picked Cradle as people tend to be more familiar with it.

Game Name: Glory

Era: Late

Map: Cradle of Dominions

Mod: CBM 1.6

Settings: Default+Renaming+HoF 15+Magic Sites 40

Turns: 24 hours for the first two years, 48 hours after that, and 72 hours on request. Hosting delays also on request.

Nations:
Tolkien-Ulm (again)
Squirrelloid-R'lyeh
johnarryn-Midgard
Alpine Joe-C'tis
Ferrosol-Patala
Kheldron-Utgard
viccio-Mictlan
the Vanishag-Gath
Erio-Bogarus
Raiel-Jomon
ghoul31-Acroscephale
DeathJester-Atlantis

NOTE: If you would like to tweak some game settings (ex. magic site frequency, etc.), post in this thread and put it to a vote. This game's a (quasi-)democratic entity, and so I will take your opinions into account.

Now, I must figure out how to deal with the new CBM changes, specifically the only-one-earth-booster deal and no-bloodstones part as well. Anyways, ignore my ramblings.

Re: LA Glory (Recruitin')
 

Rlyeh. This time for sure!

I wouldn't be averse to boosting site frequency a little.

Re: LA Glory (Recruitin')
 

I'll join as Midgard.

Re: LA Glory (Recruitin')
 

Now that dominions is back up and running i'll take a crack at LA Ctis. Nice to have you back tolkein!

Re: LA Glory (Recruitin')
 

I will join as Patala

Re: LA Glory (Recruitin')
 

I haven't played for months so that might be the game for me :)
I'll join as Utgard

Re: LA Glory (Recruitin')
 

I will try to play with Ulm

Re: LA Glory (Recruitin')
 

I think the OP already selected Ulm...

Re: LA Glory (Recruitin')
 

i have a very bad memory i read this but I forgot immediately ... :(

Ok , i chose Mictlan... This time I should have chosen well;)

Re: LA Glory (Recruitin')
 

After <a href=http://www.gameology.org/essaat/the_kohen_gadol_has_horns_the_fates_of_t>writing about Gath,</a> I've been looking for a chance to play them in MP.

Beware Gibborim, my son, and shun the towering Kohen Gadol!
(apologies to Lewis Carroll)

Re: LA Glory (Recruitin')
 

My friend it's interesting to play with Bogarus (Erio)

Re: LA Glory (Recruitin')
 

btw is it hosted on Ilamaserver or...?

Re: LA Glory (Recruitin')
 

@ viccio- if you really want Ulm, you can take it. I was going to use this game to try and update my old strategy guide for CBM, now that bloodstones are out (which means as an earth/blood nation, Ulm suffers pretty badly), but if you want it: by all means, take it.

I'll just play around with Tien Chi or maybe Atlantis if you want it. Jomon? I'm not sure.

So at the moment, I signed you up for Mictlan, but if you want Ulm, just say so.

Kheldron-Of course!

Re: LA Glory (Recruitin')
 

No Problem,Mictlan it's ok ,I want to try this too.

Re: LA Glory (Recruitin')
 

I would dearly like to join as Jomon. How many players are you going to wait for?

Re: LA Glory (Recruitin')
 

I'd say at the most 2 more.

Re: LA Glory (Recruitin')
 

I'll take arco

Re: LA Glory (Recruitin')
 

I'll join as Atlantis.

Re: LA Glory (Recruitment Closed)
 

Aight, now that we've got all twelve slots filled, does anyone want to see a slight boost to magic site frequency (5-10), or would you prefer it to stay on default settings? I'll give everyone 36 hours to vote, before I decide and start getting this show on the road.

Re: LA Glory (Recruitment Closed)
 

I don't mind a boost on site frequency :)

Re: LA Glory (Recruitment Closed)
 

If I have to vote, I'd prefer default magic settings.

Re: LA Glory (Recruitment Closed)
 

I vote to keep magic site settings at default.

Re: LA Glory (Recruitment Closed)
 

A slight boost is OK with me. I'll suggest a slight bump-up to resources, as well - that'd help Ulm compensate for the lack of bloodstones. I won't deny that Gath (another earth/blood nation, though with more magical diversity than Ulm) would benefit as well.

Re: LA Glory (Recruitment Closed)
 

I don't particularly care either way as more resources and gold just means more unfriendly pachyderms :D and more gems is nice whatever nation you play

Re: LA Glory (Recruitment Closed)
 

I vote for default settings

Re: LA Glory (Recruitment Closed)
 

Default

Re: LA Glory (Recruitment Closed)
 

Me too - default.

Re: LA Glory (Recruitment Closed)
 

Note that default sites is 35 for Cradle. I wouldn't mind seeing 40-45.

Re: LA Glory (Recruitment Closed)
 

Isn't 35 always default for LA?

Re: LA Glory (Recruitment Closed)
 

I think it varies by map. I know some other eras do.

Re: LA Glory (Recruitment Closed)
 

So just a point of clarification, it would be magic site frequency 35 if we go default or 40-45 if we decide on a boost.

As for increasing resources: I'm against that. My goal is not to boost LA Ulm for balance this game, but to figure out to what extent 1.6 undermines Ulm in MP, and to see if I can't figure out how to compensate for it with some of the other changes in CBM. If you're worried about compensating for the changes in 1.6 for Ulm, you don't have to. So another 18ish hours before pretender uploading begins.

Re: LA Glory (Recruitment Closed)
 

Aight, game's running.

linky: http://www.llamaserver.net/gameinfo.cgi?game=LAGlory

Re: LA Glory (Upload Pretenders)
 

Oh, and I decided to bump up magic sites to 40 from 35.

Re: LA Glory (Upload Pretenders)
 

Sorry about the delay. I was at a conference over the weekend and I thought I'd at least be able to get in my pretender while I was there, but I was just too busy. I should have it uploaded within the hour.

Re: LA Glory (Upload Pretenders)
 

Cool... seems we will still be waiting on about 4 more.

Re: LA Glory (Upload Pretenders)
 

I'm playing an experimental pretender build - we'll see if this actually does what I want it to do.

Re: LA Glory (Upload Pretenders)
 

I too apologize for the delay. I've had a cramped weekend, but I will have my pretender ready today.

Re: LA Glory (Upload Pretenders)
 

Viccio, is your friend Erio really in? Because he's the last one we're waiting for and he didn't even post once in this thread...:confused:

Re: LA Glory (Upload Pretenders)
 

I think I have a substitute ready if we need one. Just let me know.

Re: LA Glory (Upload Pretenders)
 

Viccio? Tolkien? anyone? hellooo? :confused:

Re: LA Glory (Upload Pretenders)
 

Llamaserver is down, maybe that's why everyone is keeping quiet - it might also be the reason why the 12th pretender has not been submitted.

However, it would be nice if Viccio could confirm that his friend is in, or not..

Re: LA Glory (Upload Pretenders)
 

Llamaserver is back online! :)

So, is the 12th player playing or not? Should I tell the substitute I have lined up that he can send a pretender in and introduce himself here?

Let's get this game on.. :angel

Re: LA Glory (Upload Pretenders)
 

Well, our 12th player has submitted his pretender, so let us begin!

To Glory!

Re: LA Glory (Upload Pretenders)
 

Are people really going to make us wait 48 hours for the exciting news that we all recruited guys and chose a prophet? Come on folks, get them turns in! =)

Re: LA Glory (Upload Pretenders)
 

It appears so. :x

As a reminder, the hosting schedule for the first two years will be at 24 hours; after that, it shall be subject to boosting.

Re: LA Glory (Upload Pretenders)
 

I would note (and this isn't meant to be unkind, just a statement) that AlpineJoe, who is playing C'tis, has staled for the last few turns in EndofTime3, another game he is in... looks like he's getting set to stale on turn 1 in this game, might want to start looking for a replacement?

Re: LA Glory (Upload Pretenders)
 

To be fair, if we decide to look for a replacement we should restart the game.

Re: LA Glory (Upload Pretenders)
 

It seems I replied too early :)

Johnarryn/Midgard, I wouldnt be in your place for anything right now :sick:

Re: LA Glory (Upload Pretenders)
 

Yeah. Hurricane on turn 2, and i don't even have misfortune. Awesome.

Re: LA Glory (Upload Pretenders)
 

Lo, thou art as an item of statuary below the incontinent pigeon of Fate. Our sympathies go with you.