Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. GAME STARTED!
 

Looking for 8-10 nations, preferably no more than 10 but we can err on the smaller side. I'd prefer people who have played less than 10 MP games total, though we might consider expanding it if it's having trouble filling up. I also want it to be casually paced, as in no time limits on turns, though we can talk about that as well, since I'd like to keep the game from stagnating.

ERA: EA
MAP: Plane of Rusty Nails: http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/showt...ht=rusty+nails
Turns: No set limit, only quick host when all turns are submitted. However, as I'm sure we all enjoy playing our turns, please try not to languish too long between turns. I'll send out reminders if people are taking what seems to be excessively long. We could also do something like 72hrs.
MODS: CBM 1.92, latest version of Cataclysm mod (probably going to wait and see if any bugs come up in the new Aftermath II game so Elmokki can fix them).
Victory conditions: To the death, until we decided on a winner
Diplomacy: Machiavellian. Nothing is binding but don't expect to be trusted if you betray someone else...all you have is your word.

Settings:
Special site frequency:50
Renaming:On
Score graphs:On
Hall of fame entries:15
Everything else default.

And of course the usual restrictions concerning bogus orders, filling enemy labs, army blocking (moving a single commander or unit at an enemy with the intention of keeping him from moving into a province) and being a douche bag.

Cataclysm mod: http://z7.invisionfree.com/Dom3mods/...?showtopic=573

NATIONS:
Jiggymike - Republic of Gray
Endymion - Commonwealth of Pink
Pakoito - Dictatorship of White
Choibill - Caliphate of Cyan
Happerry - Duchy of Red
bgifu - Bisphoric of Black
Thistlechaser - Principality of Green
Korwin - Khanate of Lime
Scarmuccia - Empire of Orange
Kosomoko - Sultanate of Brown

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. RECRUITING
 

Could I take Lanka? Or I must choose the Cataclysm nation?

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. RECRUITING
 

No, has to be a cataclysm nation. If you weren't aware, they are all identical human nations except for the flag colors; you are ultimately designed by the magical sites you find.

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. RECRUITING
 

may i take cyan

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I want some turn limit or a smaller map or else this can last one year.

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. RECRUITING
 

Welcome to the game choibill!

OK, then we'll implement a turn limit. I'd prefer to keep the map on the larger side because you'll need to find some sites to begin rounding out your nation and I want to give everyone a chance, plus it will increase variation. I was hoping for something a little more casual though, so how about starting at 48hrs and adjusting from there? I figure people will want to get their turns in but if we have 10 people, some of them might be more truant than others.

Also, still looking for map recommendations! If we get to 9-10, I think we should do Plane of Rusty Nails, but if we only get 6 or 7 that would be way too big. Think around 15 provinces per nation, preferably wrap around.

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. RECRUITING
 

Hum, can I be red this time?

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Alright, I will take Bishopric of Black.

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. RECRUITING
 

Great, we are up to six! I'll give it another day or so to see if we get a few more players, then choose a map and get it started.

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Leaving this open for another 24 hours or so, if no one else wants in we'll pick a map and get started on Pretenders. Would like to start the game by Sunday or Monday at latest.

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. RECRUITING
 

Ohhhh... Random Fun.

Count me in as Green please

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. RECRUITING
 

I'm not exactly an Newbie anymore, but since you wrote in the OP you migth want to expand, I'll express my interest.

Edit: Oh ninjaed by a whole day ;)

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. RECRUITING
 

Add me as Empire of Orange, my favourite colour.

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. RECRUITING
 

add me whit Sultanate of Brown, :bug:, I like this mod

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. DESIGN PRETENDERS (read thread!!!)
 

OK, we've got 10 so we're good to go. Design pretenders and we'll get started by Monday. Original thread has been updated to include map, Plane of Rusty Nails and the Cataclysm 0.93 mod. Turns will be 48hrs to start, we'll extend it when necessary.

IMPORTANT NOTE ON PRETENDER DESIGN: There seems to be some quirks when designing pretenders with this mod and CBM 1.92. Disable all mods, then restart the game, then enable CBM 1.92 before enabling Cataclysm. When designing your pretender, make sure that the Son of the Sun costs 0 points and not 50. If it costs 50 points, your pretender will break the game, so try restarting again until you get it to 0 points. It appeared to work in the Aftermath game.

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. DESIGN PRETENDERS (read thread!!!)
 

Is it llamaserver or?

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. DESIGN PRETENDERS (read thread!!!)
 

It's llamaserver, I forgot to create it but now it's up!

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. DESIGN PRETENDERS (read thread!!!)
 

First draft of my pretender sent, it may change over this couple of days.

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. DESIGN PRETENDERS (read thread!!!)
 

I will be Lime then.

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. DESIGN PRETENDERS (read thread!!!)
 

Someone took Kailasa. Kick'm.

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. DESIGN PRETENDERS (read thread!!!)
 

Looks like I'm the only one not in yet! I'm not sure what strategy I want to try but I'll whip up a pretender right now so we can get started.

OK it says 10 nations have joined but only 9 pretenders are in. I'm not sure what that means but I'm assuming it just means there's a delay and it should be started soon!

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. DESIGN PRETENDERS (read thread!!!)
 

Can we cancel the game autostart? I thought we had until Sunday and I'm having second thoughts about my pretender...

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. DESIGN PRETENDERS (read thread!!!)
 

Game started and everything looks ok! I'll set the timer to 48 hrs but lets get these first few turns in quickly.

Damn that was bad timing. Do you want to redo your pretender? We can remake the game pretty quickly and easily.

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. DESIGN PRETENDERS (read thread!!!)
 

Nah it's ok, I'll roll with him.

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. GAME STARTED!
 

OK cool, sorry about that, I just got a little overexcited. I'm not sure about my pretender either but I want to test it out and see how it works in a game like this.

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Who the **** is awake at 4am (besides me)? TURN 2 YAY!

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. GAME STARTED!
 

It's 9:30PM here...

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. GAME STARTED!
 

Hmm, allready seeing enemy foreign candles from two directions on the map....

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. GAME STARTED!
 

It's me and I'm coming for you.

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. GAME STARTED!
 

I see what you are doing! Trying to outflank me by comming from both sides.
But you made an mistake! You splitted your forces. NOW I WILL defeat your forces in detail and will triumph and the godhood will be MINE! Mine allone.

Send me your money, your gems and your virgins and I might kill you last.

*goestobed*

--
Lime who dreams the God Dream

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. GAME STARTED!
 

Kosomoko, turn on your private messaging, I'm trying to contact you about some diplomacy (short form - you stick to the provinces to the north of me, I'll stick to the ones to the south).

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Well it would have been nice if you got back to me because then you wouldn't have made a pointless attack on me on the fourth turn. You'll probably beat me given that you have a SC pretender and I don't. However, I'm going to make sure that it takes you as long as possible, at which point everyone else is going to get a huge site advantage over you. Then I'm going to RUIN your pretender even if I probably can't kill him. You'll win the battle but you definitely won't win the war. So yeah, that's why communication in multiplayer can be nice.

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. GAME STARTED!
 

Woah, that's crazy talk! You mean, like, actually interact with other players?! :confused:

More seriously, that is one of my concerns with this mod (I am playing it now in another game). It seems like the optimal path to success is to take an SC pretender. Although I think that the mod originator (dude with a ball, Elmoki or something?) is trying to tweak the available chasis a bit to make other strategies more viable.

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. GAME STARTED!
 

Well, I do hope I have a chance without an SC Pretender... ;)

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It definitely feels like taking a SC pretender is optimal since earlyl expansion is so important to establishing your troop and magic diversity. However, I feel like there are other viable strategies and I was looking forward to trying one out. It's difficult to handle a rush from a SC with all mages having one path, though. I guess we will just see what happens.

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I see your post now. I made preventive attack. You use a Super mage to research fast. If i made nap whith you, your pretender and your republic of Gray convert in very hard. In this moment i need try to kill fast, because your strategy its better in med and late game (i think).

Im sorry if i rush you (or i tray) but its a game, and I think its better option for me.

Sultanate of Brown its dung :bug:

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. GAME STARTED!
 

@Thistlechaser:
Get your PN's up. Want to talk to you about borders.

Sent you an In-Game Message.

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. GAME STARTED!
 

Don't be sorry, just prepare for a drawn out conflict that's going to hurt us both and probably kill one of us. It's all fair play. Turn on your private messages for future games, though.

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. GAME STARTED!
 

Tried to write Pink a message: The following users were not found: Endymion

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. GAME STARTED!
 

Sorry, he has different names on different forums and I couldn't remember who he was here. I think it's EndymionAsleep but I'm not sure. Just start typing the name into the PM box, leave it alone for a second, and his name will show up.

In other news this war that Brown has decided to wage on me is definitely killing us both. Had he been smart about it he might have done it quickly enough to save himself but at this point it's just going to be a mess when our armies meet.

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. GAME STARTED!
 

The problem with 48h games is that I don't remember what I was doing and what was I supposed to do. I have to start noting down what was everything where for each game -.-

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@Kosomoko:
Please activate your PN's. Sent you an In-Game message about borders. You will get it next turn...

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. GAME STARTED!
 

I think i made

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Dear Cyan.

Don't. I won't attack so don't feel threatened.

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. GAME STARTED!
 

Hello Orange,

Just so you know, I'm not interested in an conflict with you.
I wont expand in your direction.

--
Lime

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. GAME STARTED!
 

To the green/orange player (can't tell them apart, I'm colorblind). Please attack pink's remaining province so he's out from the game. I'll pay you 100g if you do it this turn and optionally 250 more (350 total) if you leave the province to me later. The offer is just valid for this turn.

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. GAME STARTED!
 

Someone PM me if you want to become the admin for this game, I am giving up because it's not fun for me anymore.

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. GAME STARTED!
 

Aw, if Nobody else steps forward, I'll do it.

Re: Noobaclysm! Cataclysm mod game for noobs. GAME STARTED!
 

We have one turn due soon I think, going to delay the next one until Monday for the holiday weekend.

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R.I.P. Pink.