the Gold Lion (running)

[Hellboy]

Oh, btw, it may sound ridiculous to talk about giving loans to a power that is against the ropes, but we do have a stock of gems that could be used as collateral. I.e. a loan might look like payback w/ 100% interest after N turns, but should the war go badly, I would pay back w/ a large # of gems, just before my demise... Anyhow, might be worth considering.

[Nix]

It seems things are getting a bit... spicy, at least on my side of the map. With my personal knowledge, and from the past few posts, I deduct that:

1. Arcoscephale and Abysia are duking it out on the Western continent (from the amount of provinces in play, they're probably alone).

2. Lanka stretches out over the northern part of the Eastern continent - Agartha is cowering in the northeast corner, awaiting Lanka's attack.

3. Pangaea, Ermor and Yomi are somewhere in the southern part of the Eastern continent. Their exact locations are somewhat vague to me, but Pangaea is probably the most centrally-positioned of those three nations. Ermor and Yomi would, therefore, be in the southern corners.

4. I have no idea what's going on in the seas, as I (Tien Chi) am completely removed from any expanse of water.

[Ferrosol]

The People of Pan have moved to supress the evil Arcos their wanton crimes against nature will not go unpunished!

[johnarryn]

Let us know when we should upgrade... make sure that we aren't on different versions when you host.

[Hellboy]

Here are some rates for gem trades or sales that I would propose to any nation within the world of the Golden Lion (well, at least if you don't worship that dead god, Nodens, or come to think of it, if you don't come from the land of Lanka):


Gem prices for cash:

Fire 25g
Nature 35g
Water 40g

For trades (I give :: You give):
2 Fire :: 1 Death
1 Nature :: 1 Death
1 Air :: 1 Death (very limited qty of Air avail)
1 Water :: 2 Death (limited qty of Water avail)
1 Nature :: 1 Earth
1 Air :: 1 Earth (very limited qty of Air avail)


A few comments on gem economies in Dom3:

First of all, gem values to any given player will always be different (depending on opportunity for use [demand] and magic sites + ability to find magic sites [supply]). This variation is of course the basis of why trade happens.

In my experience from Dom2, I tended to think of water gems as the most valuable and fire as the least, so it is quite possible that I am biased by my Dom2 experience, and have not correctly adjusted to the Dom3 world. I might also be biased by the nations I tend to prefer to play and my play style w/ those nations.

A note on the cash prices, before someone tells me how crazy I am, remember that I can cash in my fire gems for 15g ea, so I'm looking to beat that price, at least. I can say for sure that there have been games where I have been willing to pay these kinds of prices for gems (though I admit I would tend to be willing to pay a premium for gems more in the end game).

For all these trades or sales, the terms are flexible, especially in volume.

Nar Kalath, Lord of Fires

[seej]

For the record, everyone. I am still using version 3.04. Can someone tell me how this upgrade this has to go for the game to work?

I.e. should I upgrade while there is plenty of time for people to resend turns?

[seej]

If I upgrade now will it work for everyone to send or re-send me turns that are run on upgraded copies?