Solium Infernum PBEM sign-up thread (updated to include PBEM BBQ!)

[Tom Chick]

Game #16 is as follows:

Sin to Win
Mysterio (host)
Bossman
ddtibbs
AaronSofaer
jeff01
Staff Sergeant

Participants PM Mysterio with your email address.

-Tom

P.S. We are three players away from game #17.

[Mysterio]

Game #16 is as follows:

Sin to Win

Can you revise the game name to People In Hell Want Ice Water, since I already have a Qt3 thread (http://www.quartertothree.com/game-talk/showthread.php?t=56467) created with that title? Or, if you're able, change the thread name to [Solium Infernum] Sin to Win?

[wiper]

This probably looks awful as being my first actual post on here... but that's because it is awful, so that's fine.

Anyway - Yann Best, looking to get my arse handed to me on a plate!

[McKnight]

I'm up for playing another game

[LokeUtgaard]

I'm ready for another game too. Please sign me up.

[ShivaX]

I'm gonna toss this here in hopes that everyone I'm in a game with sees it.

Evidently my ISP decided to "upgrade" our email. So they did that with one tiny, tiny problem. My email no longer works with any sort of email client. So... yeah. I have no email cause my ISP is run by geniuses that decided that testing to make sure things worked with such obscure programs as Outlook wasn't worth their time.

[WildOne]

You tried online clients like hotmail, yahoo?

Otherwise, coordinate with the host to use an online storage site or instant messenger to transfer the .trn file. I can facilitate for our game if you want, once you picked a method.

[ShivaX]

You tried online clients like hotmail, yahoo?

Otherwise, coordinate with the host to use an online storage site or instant messenger to transfer the .trn file. I can facilitate for our game if you want, once you picked a method.

Supposedly its going to be fixed shortly, but I think I'm going to try to get a hotmail or yahoo account rolling for the moment.

Then again, the bigger issue is that I'm not sure I'm receiving any email either. Sometimes one will sneak through, but I'm pretty sure theres more out there in internet limbo right now.

[Tom Chick]

Game #17 is as follows:

Through the Fire and Flames
Calistas (host)
JordanP
Netriak
wiper
McKnight
LokeUtgaard

Participants PM your email address to Calistas. May the best archfiend win.

-Tom

[Calistas]

One PM does not a SI game make! Come on folks! Also, Jordan volunteered to host. Can I toss it to him as I'm already hosting one game...

[Morberis]

I know enough now that I just take a minute or two to do a turn, I'd like to sign up for another game =P

[Tom Chick]

One PM does not a SI game make! Come on folks! Also, Jordan volunteered to host. Can I toss it to him as I'm already hosting one game...

I'm just the matchmaker. Once you guys are thrown together, you can handle it however you like. :)

-Tom

[Calistas]

Hehe no worries. We got it sorted and we're underway.

[Lloyd Heilbrunn]

I'm just the matchmaker. Once you guys are thrown together, you can handle it however you like. :)

-Tom

"Matchmaker, Matchmaker, make me a Match...." :)

Thanks.

[Sabin]

Time for me to take the plunge and try my first PbEM game. Sign me up for the next one.

[Tom Chick]

We're halfway to a new game. We just need three more folks for a full game. Anyone?

-Tom

[Wisbechlad]

Sure, but with the proviso that I'll be out of contact 22nd Dec - 2nd Jan or so (so wasn't thinking of jumping into PBEM until 2010)

[Staff Sergeant]

We might have hit game capacity. I wanted to wait until one of my games finished to join another.. are any of the people waiting to get into a game not in any other games? I'll join to fill out a game for people that haven't gotten a chance yet.

[Bossman]

I can play.

[Calistas]

I would add myself to another couple of games but I really, REALLY need to come up with some more archfiend ideas. Anyone got any tips/guides/ideas out there?

[Staff Sergeant]

There's not much to do with the points you're given, Prince is almost a requirement and 2 or 3 CHA is as well... unless you get super creative anything else is basically gimping a newcomer to the game (ie everyone) plus people will notice you aren't a prince/see your charisma with a ritual or something and immediately suspect you of being up to something sneaky.

[LokeUtgaard]

I agree that the (competitive) build options are a bit limited. It would be interesting, to be able to make custom games where you could use avatars with more points.

[Lloyd Heilbrunn]

We might have hit game capacity. I wanted to wait until one of my games finished to join another.. are any of the people waiting to get into a game not in any other games? I'll join to fill out a game for people that haven't gotten a chance yet.

I think a couple of us are indeed waiting for our first PBEM game....

[wisefool]

I'll toss my hat in for my first game.

[ShivaX]

Annnd my ISP completely broke my email.

It was working for almost a whole day there.

Any turns that didn't get sent to my yahoo account probably wont be responded to for a little while.

Edit: Ok I think its working again. They decided to change the email servers sometime last night, but didn't think it was worth the effort to bother to tell anyone what they were. Thankfully I still get their ad emails though.

[animeshk]

Soooo . . . I'd like to sign up. I suck, of course.

[Tom Chick]

Game #18 is on! The player list is as follows:

Aw, Hell
Morberis (host)
Lloyd Heilbrunn
Sabin
Wisbechlad
wisefool
animeshk

Participants PM your email address to Morberis.

-Tom

[Lloyd Heilbrunn]

Thanks, Tom

[Primemover]

I am up for a game...never been a host, so I would like to play a PBEM before I do so.

[Tom Chick]

Update: with Bossman, Staff Sergeant, and Primemover, we are half way to filling game #19.

-Tom

[Morberis]

Just waiting on one more email and I can get this started.

Hood has already claimed Avatar pic #15.

What map do you guys want?

[Lloyd Heilbrunn]

Anything but the default Great Rivers.

[Sabin]

Just waiting on one more email and I can get this started.

Hood has already claimed Avatar pic #15.

What map do you guys want?

No preference on the map from me. I'll go ahead and claim Avatar pic #12.

If any of you guys are interested in bantering during the proceedings in Google Wave, I'd like to try that. I have invites for Wave as well, if anyone needs them.

[Morberis]

Aaaand we're off! I'm running 1.04a so if everyone could update (http://www.crypticcomet.com/Support.html) to that that would be peachy =)

I'd like to try out the smack talk in Google Wave, anyone else wanna experiment so we don't have to make a new thread?

[juril]

Hey,

My first post here, up for a game as well. Don't really have any preferences for map size/game length etc.

[Tom Chick]

We need two more for game #19.

-Tom

[Thesper]

I'm up for filling one of those spots, sign me up.

[AaronSofaer]

I'll play in 19, if we're still waiting on someone.

[willk0]

I just got the game and so am a total noob, but if you need a demonic punching bag, count me in.

[Lloyd Heilbrunn]

Aaaand we're off! I'm running 1.04a so if everyone could update (http://www.crypticcomet.com/Support.html) to that that would be peachy =)

I'd like to try out the smack talk in Google Wave, anyone else wanna experiment so we don't have to make a new thread?

I don't think that is going to work for me plus realtime is tough with different time zones...

Would prefer a game thread.

BTW, what are the game conditions?

[Tom Chick]

Game #19 is as follows:

Something Wicked
Bossman (host)
Staff Sergeant
Primemover
juril
Thesper
willk0

Participants PM your email address to Bossman.

-Tom

[Calistas]

I'm up for another one, but can't host sorry.

[Wisbechlad]

FWIW, I seem to get a closer SP game out of the AI by going for Rare or even No POP's. Otherwise it is just too easy/ tempting to set them as targets in a vendetta, and build up a huge prestige lead.

[willk0]

Hot diggity!

[Lloyd Heilbrunn]

I think I would like another game, but can't host either.

[Tom Chick]

We have three folks for game #20. Standing by for three more.

-Tom

[Idar Thorvaldsen]

I'm interested in joining a new game.

[Bossman]

Put me there as well.

[Sabin]

The Ahhhh Hell game froze over til the 2nd. Sign me up.

[Tom Chick]

Game #20 is as follows:

Express Elevator to Hell
AaronSofaer (host)
Calistas
Lloyd Heilbrunn
Idar Thorvaldsen
Bossman
Sabin

Participants PM your email address to AaronSofaer.

-Tom

[animeshk]

Please put me down for another match! I will, of course, lose . . . the only question is how spectacular my loss will be!

[Josemas]

Since Alexander Wept is over, I'm up for another game!

[willk0]

I would also like to lose at another PBEM game (since my other one is just starting up and/or grinding to a halt due to the holidays). Please sign me up for the next open slot.

[JavaBean]

I'd like to take my first go at PBEM. Sign me up for the next one, please.

[Tom Chick]

Just a note that we are two players shy of Game #21. If you're interested, post your name here.

-Tom

[Deadbuffalo]

Yeah, another Alexander Wept loser here ready for another game. This time with a bit more of an eye on my soft underbelly. Sign me up.

[ron_debry]

Stick me in another one, please Tom - we're lucky to get a turn every 3 days in the game I'm in now.

[JavaBean]

It looks like we have six players now, but nobody has volunteered to host. Is anyone able?

[Tom Chick]

Game #21 is as follows:

A Touch of Evil
ron_debry (host)
animeshk
Josemas
willk0
JavaBean
Deadbuffalo

Participants PM your email address to rob_debry. Good luck and demon's speed!

-Tom

[ron_debry]

It looks like we have six players now, but nobody has volunteered to host. Is anyone able?

Guess I was the last one to take a step backward when Tom asked for a volunteer.

I already have a couple of the email addresses. I still need:

animeshk
willk0
Deadbuffalo

Once I get those, plus avatar pic picks, we can start. Any preferences about map & size?

I presume all of Thesper's victims from Alexander Wept will be turtling up and racing like mad to get the Puzzle Cube.

[lesslucid]

What's so great about the puzzle cube?

[JavaBean]

The puzzle cube is evil. You can use it to teleport one legion per turn anywhere on the board, including right onto an enemy legion or PoP (so long as you are in Vendetta with them). With it, your one super-legion can demolish enemies from all the way across the game board, without giving any advance warning at all.

[Thesper]

Actually you can use it as many times per turn as you have free ritual slots. I used it to set up a simultaeneous invasion of all 5 other archfiends the turn after using it (by getting myself excommunicated in the same turn I used the cube ritual - the turn after I then had a legion within movement distance of each enemy stronghold).

It is a pretty powerful relic.

[MikeSofaer]

Yeah, it's getting nerf-batted! I don't like that it doesn't tell you in the turn log when it's used. You could find out anyway by tediously combing the whole map, and I don't like it when games make tedium a good strategy.

[Fizish]

Hey there, I've played the AI a few times but haven't had a PBEM game get very far off the ground yet. Count me in on the next one!

[OrfBC]

I am ready to play and willing to host!

[JavaBean]

I'm up for another one. It's a shame I won't have strategic feedback from my first game before I start on a second, but playing only one game at a time is dreadfully slow. I actually took over hosting in my first game, so I'd rather not host this one.

[Staff Sergeant]

My God this game really took off on Qt3.

[Sabin]

My God this game really took off on Qt3.

I had actually never heard of Qt3 before. I joined just to be able to learn about and get into a PBeM game. I read Tom's Fidgit and got really interested in the game there. If he hadn't posted a link for this thread and provided a way for me to find like minded people wanting to play SI games I probably wouldn't be in any now.

I'm not sure if Vic has a link or any instructions on places to find PBeM games on the official site for the game, but if not, I'd suggest some starting off places like this one be added as they're really helpful.

[ron_debry]

There is a subforum on Vic's site for setting up PBEM games. There is plenty of action here, and many of the players are the same ones I've been playing Dominions against for years, so I've not paid any attention to the games over there.

[Paxton]

I'm ready to jump into multiplayer SI. Sign me up for the next available game. I'm a n00b, so I'd rather not host.

[JavaBean]

One thing that puzzled me when trying to figure out PBEM games, before joining Qt3, is: can I play with just one other human player, using AI players to fill the rest of the seats? I couldn't see a way to assign AI players from the invitation menu, and at least three (four?) human players are required to start a game. I know I can ask the AI to take over for a human mid-game, but with only two registration keys I can't get a game with six players going, even if I want four of them to be AI.

[ShivaX]

One thing that puzzled me when trying to figure out PBEM games, before joining Qt3, is: can I play with just one other human player, using AI players to fill the rest of the seats? I couldn't see a way to assign AI players from the invitation menu, and at least three (four?) human players are required to start a game. I know I can ask the AI to take over for a human mid-game, but with only two registration keys I can't get a game with six players going, even if I want four of them to be AI.

Click on the left and it will change from "Human Player" (or whatever it says) to AI.

[Idar Thorvaldsen]

I'm in for another game.

[Fizish]

Well there's enough of us to make a game, perhaps we should start one? Here's the last 5 people that have posted that they are ready for a game:

Idar Thorvaldsen
Paxton
JavaBean
DanielElliot (willing to host)
Fizish

just a thought.

[Lloyd Heilbrunn]

You need 6 not 5.

But I'm up for another.

However, let's let Tom set it up as usual......

[Fizish]

Ok, works for me.

[JavaBean]

Well, while we're waiting for Tom's official blessing, and traditional clever name, I suggest we PM our email addresses and avatar choices to the host, so we can get things started quickly once we have the green light. And since I'm cluttering the forum up with a post anyway, I'll make my avatar preference public. I'd like avatar #2: that's what Coffee Fiend looks like before he's had his coffee.

[Tom Chick]

Hey guys, sorry I haven't been keeping up the thread, but I've only been on the forum sporadically over the holidays.

You actually can play a game just fine with five players, but let's hold off for at least one more day as see if anyone else throws his name in. If not, I'll either send you packing with a five-player game or jump in myself as a sixth.

-Tom

[JavaBean]

We actually have all 6 now that Lloyd has thrown his lot in.

[OrfBC]

Alright, we can get this going then.

Game #22:

There's Always Room for Hell-O
Fizish
DanielElliot (host)
Paxton
Idar Thorvaldsen
JavaBean
Lloyd Heilbrunn

PM me your email addresses and we'll start!

[JavaBean]

Anyone for a BBQ? I missed the first PBEM rush, and while the two games I'm enrolled in are interesting, one turn a day isn't really my style. And it's true what I read here: once you start PBEM, you can't go back to single-player. I'm happy to host and have a very flexible schedule, so we could play a short game in a day or so, get a couple dozen turns' head start on a longer one, or even try to set up a schedule for consistently getting 3+ turns/day for a while.

[Wisbechlad]

Throw my name in for another game. However, due to time zones, 3 per day isn't possible.

[Mysterio]

Anyone for a BBQ?

It's best to arrange such games with those in like or close-to-yours timezones. Which time zone are you in?

[JavaBean]

Good point! I'm on PST (GMT-8). As noted, though, my schedule is quite flexible, so I could fit into some pretty distant time zones.

[Mysterio]

Good point! I'm on PST (GMT-8). As noted, though, my schedule is quite flexible, so I could fit into some pretty distant time zones.

Okay. I'm on EST, so I would be interested. Are you thinking only weekday nights and weekends?

[JavaBean]

I can do afternoons as well - I'm not working atm.

[Tom Chick]

Just as a note for BBQ games, don't feel compelled to wait for six players. My experience is that SI works well enough with as few as three players.

-Tom

[Mysterio]

I'm not working atm.

Ditto (unfortunately).

[Calistas]

Idea: an all-lord game might be a bit of a laugh.

[WildOne]

Grilled Helldogs complete with Relish
JavaBean(host)
Mysterio
WildOne

Why don't we start with a Short game then if were still game do a longer one after that. Plus it'd be entertaining to see if rivalries carry over to the next game.

We could run with Calistas idea too. Short games add a lot of prestige strategy and it'd be nice to have more skill points to spend.

EST. I'm free for BBQ pretty much whenever saturday, sunday. and I can do at least 2turns a day weekdays.

[JavaBean]

I'm happy to host a three-player BBQ-style Short game, and I agree Lord-only would make things interesting. Before we get rolling, I need y'all's email addresses; and we also need to agree on a schedule we like. For example, do we want a half-hour chunk set aside to play at the same time, or three times during the day when we all agree to have sent in a turn by, or what?

WildOne, you've already heard the schedules Mysterio and I can do; what can you manage? And also, are we sure Calistas doesn't want to play the BBQ? (s)he didn't make it very clear.

[WildOne]

Dosn't have to be 3ppl I just started the list. I'll have a better feel for how my weekdays go once classes get into swing, but I've been an OCD email checker waiting for my turns, so you send one out and I'll prolly get it back right away.
Pick any hours this weekend and we can do some hardcore turn output.
And would you guys wanna use an instant messenger to improve communication?

[Mysterio]

Pick any hours this weekend and we can do some hardcore turn output.

And would you guys wanna use an instant messenger to improve communication?

I'll have limited availability this weekend and the following for BBQ, since it's the first two weekends of the NFL playoffs. This weekend, I'll be available Saturday morning (before noon EST) and Sunday night (after 8 PM EST). Next weekend, I may be available Saturday morning (before 10 AM EST), and will be available Sunday night (after 8 PM EST).

An IM service would work best, since it would be distracting using voice chat while trying to concentrate on your move. Couldn't we use Steam chat?

[WildOne]

I'm free tonight and this Friday too. How many players do you guys want. I'm fine starting tonight with however many we got by: 8pm EST?
And i'm fine with Sunday night 8-12

I have AIM and MSN installed, but I'll download whatever. Up to Java to pick.

[JavaBean]

I'd prefer AIM personally; I don't use Steam hardly at all. 8 EST sounds good to me; i'm available till around 10 EST, and two hours is a pretty sizable block. Interested players please PM me your email addresses and AIM accounts, and I'll send the invites round at 7:30 EST.

By the way, I hereby nominate EST as the official time zone for this game. I may be hosting, but it doesn't really matter what time zone we pick, and you guys seem to be on EST.

[Mysterio]

Ugh...tonight won't work for me, since I promised my girlfriend we'd watch the remaining two episodes of Dexter (Season 2) on DVD. But I should be available tomorrow night. Besides, have we decided on the archfiend rules, yet?

[JavaBean]

I have an idea: I'll just tell you how the season ends, and then you'll be available!

In seriousness, though, tomorrow is fine with me. That'll give us more time to get a fourth player. As for Archfiend rules, I think Lord-only is a great choice. The other option is basically to let everyone choose their own rank (ie, Prince-only). With weaker starting units and more flexible traits, this should make for more interesting ways to apply strategy.

[WildOne]

I'm not free tommorow night. It'd have to be before 6pm or after 11pm

[JavaBean]

What about tomorrow at 3?

[WildOne]

Works for me

[Mysterio]

What about tomorrow at 3?

Today at 3 PM works for me. The only archfiend condition is that they be Lord only, correct?

[jaygittings]

I'm finally around after the holidays and wish to join up in a daily game. I would also be willing to take over a turn if an existing game needs a replacement player. I hope I haven't jumped in too late.

[Morkilus]

We're looking for a replacement sub for TheRock in our game. Here is the game thread:

http://www.quartertothree.com/game-talk/showthread.php?t=56172

[AaronSofaer]

I'd like to do a 6-player, Small map, Short, Low PoP game that is either Lord-only or after the next patch. I'm already hosting a game though, and would prefer not to host a second.

[Deadbuffalo]

Sign me up for another. I'm eager to get a 1.05 beta/1.05 game going, curious to see how people adjust their builds, particularly with regards to rank. As for game settings, I'd prefer to leave those to the participants to decide rather than set them before 6 people sign up. I'm hosting 2 other games, but I have no problem hosting more.

Also, you can't substitute a player afaik unless the sub has the other player's registration key.

[jaygittings]

I'm still available and willing to jump into any game type. I'd be willing to do a 1.05 game so long as it is compatible with previous versions, since I'm committed to another game now.

[Crater]

I'd love to start another game - I'm finding that just one game at a time isn't enough for me. Is this how the Dominions sickness starts?

Edit: Actually, now's not a good time to start a new game for me. I'm going out of town for a bit at the end of the month, and I don't want to hold up a game.

[TurinTuramba]

I'd like a new game as well, now that I got killed in one of my others. 3 games seems to be the sweet spot for me.

[Stiger]

I'd like to join a game and could also host one. I'm GMT +2 in case it matters.

[MikeSofaer]

I'll be in London with lots of free time starting tomorrow. I'm up for joining a whole mess of new games (3 or 4)

[Wisbechlad]

Up for another game (in one at the moment) GMT+8

[jaygittings]

I can't tell from the last page or two if Tom is still blessing the games or if we should take the initiative? As an aside, I'm -5 GMT if that is more centralized for hosting.

[Jab]

I would be up for another game as well if we have another group forming.

[Tom Chick]

Game #23: Hellzapoppin
Stiger (host)
Wisebechlad
jaygittings
Deadbuffalo
TurinTuramba
Jab2565

Participants PM your email address to Stiger. May the wickedest archfiend win.

Mike, apologies for moving Jab846903862034989892346 ahead of you in the list, since he hasn't gotten the chance to play PBEM yet. But you're at the top of the list for the next game. Also, if anyone wants to start up a game with specialized settings or rules about frequency of turns, feel free to post here or elsewhere for new players and I'll leave it to you guys to arrange on your own. We already have a bazillion SI threads, but you might have better luck starting a new thread in search of players for a particular game type rather than hoping someone ducks into this thread.

Also, I'm not trying to be a game Nazi, but I figure it's best to have a sort of Master Control Program handling the generic "Hey I want to play!" messages to try to make sure everyone gets into a game in an order fashion.

-Tom

[Stiger]

Game #23: Hellzapoppin
Stiger (host)
Wisebechlad
jaygittings
Deadbuffalo
TurinTuramba
Jab2565
-Tom

Great, let's get it started.

Still waiting for some e-mails to arrive.

[chequers]

I'm the proud owner of a copy of SI, put me down for a game. Be nice to the FPS noob :)

[WildOne]

I'll play another

[willk0]

Giddyup! Queue me up for another PBEM game.

[belgerog]

Sign me up for a game too.

And if the other players don't mind a first time host, I'm up for it.

I'm in GMT +1, if that's a problem for anyone.

[chaedwards]

I'd like to have a bash at multiplayer. Sign me up please.

[belgerog]

Doesn't that make 6 of us? MikeSoafer, checkers, WildOne, willk0, me and chaedwards?

Should we start, or do we need Tom's blessing?

[jaygittings]

Send him a PM. I did the last time and he came to bless the game.

[Morberis]

I'd like to sign up as a game (not as a host, 1 is enough =)

[idrisz]

I want to sign up for a game!!! Not host..

[WildOne]

Doesn't that make 6 of us? MikeSoafer, checkers, WildOne, willk0, me and chaedwards?

Should we start, or do we need Tom's blessing?

I sent him a pm, but we can get the setup started. Looks like your going to host, so how bout we all PM you our emails. Dibs on avatar #3 = P

-
And i'll sign up for an additional game too. One of my avatars was banished to the abyss. I might as well take a turn at hosting too

[belgerog]

Sure, PM me your e-mails. I'll wait for them all before I start the thread to know if everyone is still around. We're going to play 1.04a right?

[WildOne]

1.05 is out.http://www.crypticcomet.com/blog/

We should use it, if that poses a problem with other games your running you can easily switch back and forth. Just copy and save your 1.04 .cxt files in another location and paste em back in the main folder anytime you want to revert.

[Tom Chick]

Game #24: Fire on the Mountain
belgerog (host)
MikeSofaer
checkers
WildOne
willk0
chaedwards

Players PM your emails addresses to belgerog. Good luck and be sure to drink plenty of fluids while you're in hell.

Game #25 is half full, with Morberis, idrisz, and WildOne standing by for a couple more dudes to join in.

-Tom

[belgerog]

Yay! Thanks for helping with all the coordination Tom.

[belgerog]

Also, I'm not trying to be a game Nazi, but I figure it's best to have a sort of Master Control Program handling the generic "Hey I want to play!" messages to try to make sure everyone gets into a game in an order fashion.

May I suggest a Doodle?

Here's an example:

http://www.doodle.com/qrhhrrcr48s5y75u

I'm not sure for how long the page lives though.

[3ric3rown]

[QUOTE=belgerog;2061311]May I suggest a Doodle?

Here's an example:

http://www.doodle.com/qrhhrrcr48s5y75u
[QUOTE]

So, is everyone now using the Doodle site above? Or is there a new PBEM thread on Qt3 that people are using to set up new games?

[belgerog]

So, is everyone now using the Doodle site above?

I don't think so, it was just a suggestion.

[MythicalMino]

it seems as though the game I was in vanished or something...so, I guess I am free for another game.

Add me to the list, please.

Thanks

Chris

[Ethylene Oxide]

Put me down for another too! Thanks!

[Diddums]

Two of mine just wrapped up, I'm ready for more (especially with the starting legion strength determined by the 1.05 ruleset).

Is that enough for game #25?

[3ric3rown]

I'm game -- though not to host.

We'd all be using 1.05b, correct?

[TurinTuramba]

I just got killed in one of my games, so I guess another is fine. I could even host.

[WildOne]

Sent Tom a pm to come litigate. If i'm hosting though you'd best be prepared for me to run a tight ship. None of those games that slowly die off. Be committed to doing a turn every day. 48 hours without a turn or notice and you get the boot.

[Ethylene Oxide]

Sent Tom a pm to come litigate. If i'm hosting though you'd best be prepared for me to run a tight ship. None of those games that slowly die off. Be committed to doing a turn every day. 48 hours without a turn or notice and you get the boot.

haha sounds like a game i'd like to play in after experiencing 2 dead games and another that's slowed to a crawl. :(

[MikeSofaer]

I'm up for one more. I'm in two and three seems like my sweet spot.

[WildOne]

FYI, I PM'd Morberis and idrisz and they are no longer interested in a game.

[McKnight]

Sure if people are looking for more players I can easily manage another game as I just finished one a little while ago.

[WildOne]

Well I'm tired of waiting so I'll get this started.

Undead Russian Roulette
WildOne(host)
TurinTuramba
3ric3rown
Diddums
Ethylene Oxide
MythicalMino

Made the game thread here:
http://www.quartertothree.com/game-talk/showthread.php?t=57926

[WildOne]

For anyone else looking for a game, this looks pretty cool. It's a Solium tournament. They're still recruiting

http://www.crypticcomet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1005

[vm555]

Hey I'm trying to start a live game using dropbox, check out this post in cryptic comet for details: http://www.crypticcomet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1031.

Hopefully we can get a good 20 turns or so going before we have to switch to a more sedate pace.

EDIT: We already have four players!!! Come on QT3 SI community, let's do this!

[bandidoquest]

I know that I'm late to the party but I just bought the game and I'd like to play on a noob-friendly game.

[Twheee]

I'm starting up a new game with a couple of my friends, who are newbies, so if anyone wants to join, just let me know.

[willk0]

One of my current games imploded when the host went AWOL so I'm up for another game.

I'm not very good yet at all the intricacies of the game so it doesn't really matter if I'm shoved in with the absolute noobs (bwahaha... ahem), but I understand if it'd be better if I'm placed in the queue for a regular game instead.

[bandidoquest]

I'd like to play on your game, Twheee. Also, I'd have no problem to play against you, willk0 =).

[Twheee]

Yes, join us...


Edit: On a related note, what do we want the map to be like?

[McKnight]

Would like to point out to you guys that if you choose the lake map script there's a high chance that you'll spawn the monstorus +3 Prestige +1 order PoP (the competition for which will really mess with the game).

[Twheee]

Yeah, that seems like it'd make a good central piece to keep things from getting quiet.

[McKnight]

If you roll it. The lake script just makes it more likely, it doesn't garantee anything ;)

[Twheee]

Ahh, good to know. If willk0 joins us, we've got only one slot left to fill. Care to join us?

[McKnight]

Sure why the hell not? Should just about be able to fit another game in, thanks for the invite.

[Twheee]

Great to have you on board.

OK, got the people, now just PM me your email info so I can get this thing going. I'll have to brainstorm a name while at work, open to suggestions...

[Gryff]

I am looking for another game to join. I am based in the UK and can manage one or two turns week days, more on weekends (most the time).

[Wisbechlad]

Also looking for another game

[jaygittings]

Sign me up for another as well.

[OrfBC]

I'm about to lose the game I'm hosting, and I haven't been the most punctual host, so one of the other players has agreed to take it over. Anyone know how we can do that? If I just send him the whole folder, will it work?

[Dave Perkins]

EPIC FAIL is the name of the new game, not some kind of general comment about anything. Well, anything apart from how my opponents are going to fare.

Game will be of epic length.

Who's in:
1. Me (avatar #12)
2. Diddums (avatar #10)
3. Josemas (avatar #6)
4. De_Treville (avatar #13)
5. McKnight (avatar #5)
6. willk0 (avatar #8)

[Josemas]

I am in, I will take avatar #6.

[willk0]

Actually Dave, I would like avatar 8, but no big deal either way.

[Jason Lutes]

Hey all, I'm starting up a new pbem game with two guys from Fortress: Ameritrash and looking for 3 more. I would say that skill-wise we're novices, so you should be too. PM me if interested.

[chaedwards]

Jason

Insufficient posts to PM you, but would love to play.

[Archinerd]

Jason,

I'd be up for a game as well if you're not full yet.
-I also am unable to PM you do to post count.

[Jason Lutes]

Jason,

I'd be up for a game as well if you're not full yet.
-I also am unable to PM you do to post count.

Hey 'nerd, welcome to the board! Email me at jhlutesatgmaildotcom.

[OffDutyNinja1]

I'm not usually one for Threadomancy but is anyone still playing this?

[dtolman]

Just started playing this...so thats one.

[VendoViper]

I haven't played in a while, but I never got to try Multi...I would be down!

[Mitya]

Make that four! I haven't done MP for this in ages.

[bandidoquest]

I played MP with some people here from Qt3 some months ago, it was really fun even though I got my ass kicked. Haven't really played since that. If you guys want to set up a game I would like to play as well.

[Staff Sergeant]

I was in 4 games at once last year but had to drop out at exam time. I can definitely maintain a single game if I only have to deal with it once or twice a week though, so if anyone is interested in a not-terribly-fast game I can fill a spot.

[chequers]

I'm the same as Staff Sergeant. I'm up for one game of 2-3 day turns, nothing rushed.

[bandidoquest]

No problem with a slower game for me.

[Staff Sergeant]

How many people do you need for a game? I think we may have enough to start a slow game.

[Fizish]

Six is the maximum, I think. And I'd be down for a game also if there's room for another.

[fumanstu]

I'd be up for a slower paced game, having a 6 week old daughter is seriously cutting into my gaming time. ;) So something that I can dwell over whilst awake at 1am sounds great. :)

[OffDutyNinja1]

So it looks like
offdutyninja1
dtolman
VendoViper
Mitya
Fizish

Would be up for a moderately paced game, and

bandidoquest
Staff Sergeant
checkers
fumanstu

Are looking for something slower.

Mitya, could you maybe organize our game?
And Staff Sergeant, you seem like you maybe be able to lead your group.

[Mysterio]

Someone needs to write a web-based Solium Infernum Combat Simulator, because doing it by hand is very time intensive. The results wouldn't be definitive, since you never know what your opponents' orders will be that can affect the outcome, but at least it would be a huge time saver (at least for me!).

[Staff Sergeant]

I'll make a new thread and the first 5 to respond in it will be part of the slow game then, or if we don't get a full game I'll just start it tomorrow or Saturday or something. (http://www.quartertothree.com/game-talk/showthread.php?t=61917)

[Mitya]

No problem, I'll get a thread up later this afternoon.

Edit: Or maybe right now. (http://www.quartertothree.com/game-talk/showthread.php?t=61920)

[belgerog]

If there's any room left, I'd be up for a game.

[Eduardo X]

I'm starting a game for noobs and have a couple spots open. PM me if you're interested as long as you're a noob.

[Nate]

I'm starting a game for noobs and have a couple spots open. PM me if you're interested as long as you're a noob.

I am a complete noob and would love to learn how not to play this game.

[Boojum]

Ooh, I'm in. Just got the game a couple of days ago, now that the price finally hit my threshold of $15. PM sent.

[Fishbreath]

What sort of pace would you be looking for? I doubt I could get in more than a turn every couple of days.

[Eduardo X]

What sort of pace would you be looking for? I doubt I could get in more than a turn every couple of days.

We're actually all filled up. Thanks for the responses!

[Sabin]

Anyone looking to start a new game anytime soon?

[Nate]

Anyone looking to start a new game anytime soon?

I'd love to play in another one. I think I'm losing in my other game...but who knows?

[belgerog]

I'd like to play another game too, if there's room.

[Sabin]

I'd prefer not to host, due to be being busy with a 1 month old at home, but if we have enough players and no host I can do it.

[Nate]

I'd love to play in another one. I think I'm losing in my other game...but who knows?

Looking at that other game, I'm DEFINITELY losing. Badly. So I look forward to climbing that learning curve.

[De_Treville]

ARISE from the fiery depths of hell!

Anyone up for a game? I'd like to host a new one to try out the mini expansion (old, I know, but I sort of forgot it would come out and didn't play it at the time).
I'm thinking a normal length game on a small map with common POPs to increase the challenge, but I'm open to suggestions.

[Fishbreath]

I doubt I'd be very much good, having only played a game or two against the AI, but at the same time I'd love to give it a try.

[Sabin]

ARISE from the fiery depths of hell!

Anyone up for a game? I'd like to host a new one to try out the mini expansion (old, I know, but I sort of forgot it would come out and didn't play it at the time).
I'm thinking a normal length game on a small map with common POPs to increase the challenge, but I'm open to suggestions.

I'd be interested in a game. Another new player here (only one game with people made its way to completion when I first purchased it).

[De_Treville]

Muahaha, I shall feast on the tender flesh of the weaklings.... err, I mean, new players are of course welcome. I haven't played that many games myself. Let's see if we can recruit another couple of victims - players, I meant players - and we can start the massac... match!

I'm now thinking a normal map with uncommon POPs would be better, to make the game a little less cutthroat form the start.

[Diddums]

Count me in. I also missed the mini-expansion, and looking over the changes makes me want to play again. Are we using the Infernal Census option? I rather like that as it gives people a reason to grab cantons instead of endlessly demanding tribute.

[Fizish]

I'm up for a game as well. I've had maybe 10 games finish in the last 2 years.

[De_Treville]

Count me in. I also missed the mini-expansion, and looking over the changes makes me want to play again. Are we using the Infernal Census option? I rather like that as it gives people a reason to grab cantons instead of endlessly demanding tribute.
Delightful, an old enemy! No, I never forget :)

About the infernal census mechanic, I'd like to try it out but I suspect it would incentive players to be more radical turtles. It increases the prestige gulf between active and passive play, making pointless a middle-of-the-road strategy. And since turtles tend to win easily against very active players, they become an even more dominant strategy.
Mmh, but maybe it could work nicely on a small, packed map where cantons are also useful as a buffer for safety - in other words, something worthwhile not only in the prestige game but in the military struggle...

[McKnight]

I could maybe get in on this, depends on the time commitment.

[De_Treville]

Ideally I think we should aim for one turn a day, or every two days if someone is busy. No real deadlines though, it's just to keep the game reasonably tight and avoid people losing interest. I can check submissions more often during the weekend, so if everyone has more time to play we can try to squeeze in a couple extra turns, but again no pressure. I'll process the turns in the evening (GMT+1)

So, if McKnight is on board we reached six players:

Fishbreath
Sabin
Diddums
Fizish
McKnight
De_Treville

You can PM me your email address and I'll send out invites. If everybody can use it, I'd like to share the files by setting up a common dropbox folder (http://www.dropbox.com/); if not we'll stick to emails.

Rules of the game:
Patch: 1.08b
Map size: small
Map type: Dante's peak
Places of power: common
Game length: normal
Infernal census: active
Rectification expansion: active

[McKnight]

I've just realized that with all the changes I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing at Avatar creation anymore.

[warthurton]

Is there anybody interested in a BPEM (dropbox) game?

It would be my first just to set expectations.

Even just somebody as a human opponent would be nice.

[buzznaut]

I would like to set up a new game. Anyone on this forum still interested? Perhaps a weekly BBQ (live session)?

[jaygittings]

Let me know if you do a daily turn set up. I don't have the time right now for the BBQ, but man do I miss playing the game.

[warthurton]

I'm interested, but not very good. So mark me down, but if there is a more experienced player that wants a spot it might be best to grab him/her.

[Scamper]

I just picked up this and si thanks to that damned aar. I'd love to be in a newbie game.