Dominions 3: Unofficial All-Purpose Megathread

[Hetzer]

QT3-LANKA

Okay, I’ve got everyone’s nations set so now I need everyone to PM me an email addy and I’ll reply to that with an address you can send me pretenders at.

For those new to my server, I don’t allow auto-upload of pretenders into the game. I prefer to manually create games so I can verify everyone set a password and nobody grabbed the wrong nation etc etc. My games are typically 48 hour autohosting games and I do have email notifications. I’m also pretty flexible so if anyone needs a day or two extra for a turn just let me know via PM or email. I generally oblige with no questions asked unless someone has become a recurring delay factor for the game overall.

Hey nick, couldnt you send me a pm with the connection details… the email of mine is clouded enough with strange forum messages…

[qfwfq]

I’d like to join this game as well. I’ll vote Early Age, 15 hall of fame, 75% magic, renaming, and VPs sounds fun too. Thus will I be able to track the glorious feats of my Dream Team.

Also: I’ll take Lanka!

Qfwfq

[Quaro]

I am interested in a VP game with a slow timer, at least 72. Most likely would not be in with a faster non VP game though, so it’s not exactly a vote.

[Stormbinder]

To Nick:

It looks like server is acting up again. I can’t connect to the server, and it was set to host in about two hours. Could you please check it and reset the timer if it is still running, or reboot it if it is down?

Thank you!

[Nick_Walter]

Same issue as before, the game was locking up despite restarts but was fine after I removed the orders files. However this time instead of deleting them I just moved them to another location and put them back one at a time to identify the orders file that was causing the game to lock up. None of them caused it to do so and everything is fine. Which is downright weird when you think about it, but there you go.

The timer has been reset as a result of all the server restarts so it looks like we have a few days. It also looks like Rollory hasn’t submitted his turn despite the timer being about up, so was serious about dropping out. I’ll give him a few more turns before I set him AI.

[Marcin]

I’ve updated Banefire, and we have room for 1 more. So far Early age is winning, and it looks like we’ll have lots of magic sites (75%), Renaming On and Victory Points on.

There were some abstainers regarding Age and options, so speak up now if so inclined. When we get player #8 I will let a day go by to get the votes in, and then go ahead and setup the server.

M.

[Stormbinder]

Same issue as before, the game was locking up despite restarts but was fine after I removed the orders files. However this time instead of deleting them I just moved them to another location and put them back one at a time to identify the orders file that was causing the game to lock up. None of them caused it to do so and everything is fine. Which is downright weird when you think about it, but there you go.

The timer has been reset as a result of all the server restarts so it looks like we have a few days. It also looks like Rollory hasn’t submitted his turn despite the timer being about up, so was serious about dropping out. I’ll give him a few more turns before I set him AI.

I think Rollory has indicated that he intends to continue the game in his last posts. Probably he was just too busy to make this turn in time. I’ve stalled 2.5 turns in this game so far myself. (.5 turn means I only had 10 minutes to make a turn, which is not nearly enough for my MM nation.)

[Lazy_Shiftless_Basta]

For Banefire I’ll go ahead and vote for Late Age, just to give it a chance. Also, renaming on so I can amuse myself with ridiculous names. I have no idea how victory points affects the game.

[Mercutio]

I’ve decided on EA - Niefelheim MA - Pythium LA - Marignon

I’d vote for late age, score graphs off, renaming allowed.

I’ve picked the above nations, and I’d also like standard magic sites for the Age.

[Mind_Elemental]

I’ve updated Banefire, and we have room for 1 more. So far Early age is winning, and it looks like we’ll have lots of magic sites (75%), Renaming On and Victory Points on.

There were some abstainers regarding Age and options, so speak up now if so inclined. When we get player #8 I will let a day go by to get the votes in, and then go ahead and setup the server.

Oh, hang on, I’d like to adjust my vote to #1, 96h or longer, #2, 72h.

I might also drop out if we end up going EA - I can just squeeze another game in, but it’d be easier to rationalise if it were LA, something I’ve never done in MP. ;)

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By the way, does anyone have any favourite province-nuking spells? What exactly did ron_debry use against Nick in Bandar?

[Dave_Perkins]

By the way, does anyone have any favourite province-nuking spells? What exactly did ron_debry use against Nick in Bandar?

He fired Black Deaths and I fired Tidal Waves. There was exponential decay in population.

[Enidigm]

I like the subtle uselessness of Baleful Star.

Oh no! It’s… bad luck.

[Morkilus]

OMG! It’s Friday the 13th! Please don’t host while we’re all under a Misfortune domain.

[Greatatlantic]

I think 75 is a bit high. I’m up for a little more common site frequency, but not that high. I’ll vote 55 for EA, 45 for LA. I’m also for score graphs.

[Idar_Thorvaldsen]

I’ve updated Banefire, and we have room for 1 more. So far Early age is winning, and it looks like we’ll have lots of magic sites (75%), Renaming On and Victory Points on.

If there’s still room, I’d like to join.

If I get in, I’ll vote for Late Age & standard magic sites. If Early, I’d prefer Ulm, if late, Arcoscephale.

[Mind_Elemental]

Hoplite: ITEMS FOR SALE

Come one, come all, to the Halls of Andvare! Our dwarven smiths will be pleased to forge items for you at very reasonable rates.

• Ymir, prophet of Vanheim

[Evil_Steve]

Banefire: how about a shorter timer up to, say, turn 10, to get the game up, then switch to a longer one?

[Enidigm]

To Nick and everyone in Bandar, as well as the other game;

Although delay might kill enthusiasm there is a patch near to release that will include 4 or so new nations as well as changes to the 'heims. It sounds like it’s only 2-4 weeks away.

[qfwfq]

I second putting quickhost on until Turn 10 with a 48 or 72h timer, then taking it off.

[Nick_Walter]

QT3-LANKA players, anyone mind waiting for the new patch so we can try new nations?