Thinking about playing player-vs-player?
 

There are some half-way options for people who are considering multiplaying (MP) Dom3.

In the MP subforum there are often requests for "substitute needed". People who are in games and have to quit for abit due to real-world reasons. That can have advantages for people who want a taste of MP but arent sure. You are taking someone elses position and their choices in their god-build. If you do well, fantastic. If you dont, you have a ready made excuse. But be sure to check the games thread, usually in the first post of it, to be sure you understand the parameters and everything you will need to play (map, mods, rules, etc)

Also, you can join cooperation games. These can be team games, or ones that stress vets paired with newbies, or games where all human players are going up against allied computer players. Games such as this can provide you some hands-on mentor help from the other players.

Also keep in mind that there are people you can bounce questions off of. Either by PM, email, or in chat rooms such as here or on IRC.

Gandalf Parker
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I know I said I wouldnt do this anymore

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Be careful when subbing in. Sometimes the reason for subbing out is more complex than just "other time commitments". Certainly people are more likely to drop out and require subs if there's something about their position that they don't enjoy - could be micro, bad start, lack of challenge, frustrating diplomatic situation etc.

Not to say that all or even most sub positions are this way, but they definitely can be.

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True. But then again, part of the pitch was supposed to be "go ahead and dive in since even if you mess up you have an excuse". This is just a longer list of excuses. :)

Well other than micro. Some people like micro and might actually prefer to pick up a game that is past the expansion and research stage. Especially if the original player is in good position but only dropped it due to micro.

Of course winning is nice also. But Im thinking of someone who hasnt played any MP games and is curious. These just seem like good ways to get their feet wet without endangering their ego.

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also, please come by the IRC channel. this is were virtually all blitzs (short games were all the turns are played in quick succession) are started. Blitzs are very good way to get immediate exposure to what one can expect in an MP game.

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Virtually all blitzes? Hmm... as opposed to the blitzes on my server? :)
But yes there is usually at least a blitz a day which plays alot like solo play, but with more people.

Re: Thinking about playing player-vs-player?
 

Most blitzes on IRC use your server gandalf. That in and of itself doesn't mean the majority of blitzes start that way, but I think it would be fairly safe to say that most blitzes started by players from this site start in the IRC channel.

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Ahh I didnt know that. I had the impression that some of the elders usually hosted those.
I was wondering about some that seemed to fill up fast with players but had no thread in the forum.

Re: Thinking about playing player-vs-player?
 

Well, occasionally someone who's in the IRC channel but not playing will host a game. But your server is used quite often by the blitz crowd.

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you'll notice I said "started".

I was actually cognizant of the fact that most blizts are played on your server, and why I chose the word "started on".

-O

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I would estimate half of the blitzes started on IRC are played on Gandalfs server. There's a definite preference to finding someone willing and able to host (participating or not!) because then we can tweak settings (in particular, easy research is preferred to standard for blitzes, since otherwise the typical small maps used in a blitz favor bless rushes). But tis better to play with standard research than not play at all, so...

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Hmmmm.....
The settings on the games of my server are, of course, my own flawed thinking on the subject. :) Im not sure Ive ever had a quorum of experts opinion on the matter as IRC would allow.

I should start a new thread on that.

Re: Thinking about playing player-vs-player?
 

Why not just go to the irc channel? That's the logical place to consult people, you know, from the irc channel.

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Ive been all for IRC from its earliest beginnings on Internet. But I personally dont feel comfortable in direct-typing environments. Altho Ive often been asked to by friends and by work, I dont list IM or Skype or ICQ links for me. Ive often pushed for companies I work for to include live-chat support. When Im forced to OP I do so but quickly arrange for someone else to take it.

I often type dyslexic, and then Im too ADD and I hit enter too quick. :) I spell atrociously. My wording is often confusing when it first comes out. And my real-life #1 commitment often forces me to leap from my chair which in the middle of a conversation can make people quite angry with me. Im much better off in email or forums where I can read and edit over and over and over. I know you can see it in my posts here also but believe me its much worse in live chat.

For the many of the same reasons is based my love of this game. I avoid TBS games and dont group in online worlds. I need to be able to jump up, wander off, or mistype then correct it in order to be comfortable.

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you just described about everyone on the dom3 IRC channel.

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Thanks. But not at my level.
I have been there a couple of times and got a very nice "Cheers" style welcome. Mostly just long enough to verify a method of accessing IRC in order to update posts here.
It looks like a fun place to lurk maybe (but then thats another thing I have a problem doing)