MP: Noobs & Vets: Rise of the AI Menace. EA, BI. Game Over. Team ACGHHS wins!

[DrPraetorious]

Originally Posted by Micah

In a last-ditch attempt to give my team a better chance by appealing to The People instead of leaving it up to admin fiat: Would anyone make a fuss about the swap or really feel cheated by not having a chance to take Van as a swap nation if my team was allowed to swap out Van for Abysia? Thanks.

No! The game has been delayed long enough already, we're going to lose more players, just start the damn game!

[DrPraetorious]

One way or another we'll have all of our pretenders in by Wednesday.

EDIT: I've sent a Caelum Pretender to Septimius. If none of my teammates send in a Caelum pretender, and we're ready to start, just use the one I sent.

[Septimius Severus]

A few game notes:

Drpraetorius is dropping Ghoul31 from his team. This automatically brings in Tarrax (the global alternate) onto the Deva's.

I appreciate that Micah has come into the game to help The Blessed Ones in the capacity of team advisor. But I'm am really against reopening swaps from the AI pool at this very late stage. Several of the team Captains have voiced objections to any more delays and to any further actions that would cause any more delays.

I now have 14 pretenders (including my own):

Formoria
Arco
Helheim
Kailasa
Lanka
Mictlan
Niefelheim
Pangaea
Sauromatia
T'ien Chi'
Tir na nog
Ulm
Vanheim
Yomi

I need two more pretenders:

Hinnom
Caelum

Edit: I need one more pretender

Hinnom

[Septimius Severus]

All pretenders have been received. Are there any last minute changes/revisions? This is the final call. Deva's, got your act together yet? Who's playing who?

[DrPraetorious]

pyg is absolutely playing Hinnom. I'll send him a reminder to submit a pretender .

[Septimius Severus]

Very good Deva's, and Illuminated is playing Caelum.

Pretender submissions/revisions are over. I am now sending all of the game files and info (including e-mail addresses) to Gandalf for game creation on the Dom3Minions server utilizing PBEM with hosting reminders. Good luck, and may the best team win.

This should be a quite exciting game. Get your bets in! I can't resist some speculation.

Five great teams who will emerge as the ultimate victor:

Deva's Darlings: It's no secret they are the favorite, led by the legendary DrPraetorius and his talented and experienced crew. The doctor is in!

ACGHHS: Probably the second favorite, skillfully and actively helmed by the notorious and extremely gifted Chrispedersen.

The Mysterios: A team whose lineage is steeped in Noobs vs. Vets history with many experienced members, it is commanded by the noble Agema and advised by the NvV veteran Lingchih. My personal pick, go Mysterios!

The Blessed Ones: Something of an upstart team but with lots of talent and potential. It is commanded by the courageous AlgaeNymph and advised by perhaps one of the best Dom3 MP players right now, Micah. Are they blessed?

The AI Menace: The longest shot, but they are probably not to be taken too lightly, especially if ignored.

[GrudgeBringer]

I am probably the weakest of all the combatants in this game, but I am REALLY looking forward to seeing how this plays out.

When I subbed for the last 1/3 in the NvV game and had to keep Baalz occupied while my team did the heavy lifting, it showed me that these team games can be quite exacting and exciting.

Good Luck to us...and medium luck to the rest of you!!!

[Septimius Severus]

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• Additional special magic sites to claim
• A deadlier and more powerful AI team to defeat
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[DrPraetorious]

Originally Posted by Septimius Severus

Deva's Darlings: It's no secret they are the favorite, led by the legendary DrPraetorius and his talented and experienced crew. The doctor is in!

Uh-oh.

Uh... actually, my friend RodSuoirotearp, who is a totally green newbie and no good at this game at all, let alone a threat to anyone, will be subbing in as captain, er... until I get back.

So there is totally no need for the rest of you to ally against us.

[Immaculate]

How did you change the title of the thread?