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

Tom Chick

11-25-2009, 04:55 PM

I hope I'm not stepping on another thread, but I figured we could use someplace to coordinate PBEM games of Solium Infernum. Which I heartily recommend. This is easily one of the year's best multiplayer games.

However, you won't want to jump into a multiplayer game before you've read the rules and maybe shuffled the pieces around in a single player game. And you won't want to commit yourself to an archfiend build until you know a bit about the gameplay. Be particularly careful to understand the importance of your charisma, which determines how many resources you get. Don't be too seduced by perks to the point that you ignore your attributes. Don't be too quick to take a low nobility rank. These are things you may not know at first, and it'll suck if you get locked into a PBEM game before you appreciate this stuff.

So here's the deal: When you're ready for a multiplayer game, post your name here and whether you're willing to host. As names accumulate, I'll arrange folks into groups of six and send you on your merry way. I'd also recommend that you start a thread for your game where you can talk publicly about what's happening in the game. I imagine we've got enough interest for two or three full games, so hopefully that won't be too annoying to non-SI players on the forum. But just as Bruce, Troy, and I had our liveblogging thread (waiting on Bruce's turn!), I'd love to read you guys talking about how your games are progressing.

Finally, if you find yourself falling behind in the game and losing interest, I'd recommend that you stick it out. Worst case scenario, if you feel you're completely out of the running, you can turn your side over to the AI. But there can be dramatic changes of fortune in Solium Infernum. And there are even ingame contingencies for winning by losing. You can also come in second place by hitching your star to another player's wagon.

-Tom

CURRENT GAMES:

Game #1: Hell Is Other People
TomChick (host)
Abilio Carvalho
Ben Sones
Bamboo
Lum
Gunner

Game #2: Better To Reign (n00b game)
Morkilus (host)
Jab2565
Xemu
Lazy Shiftless Bastard
TheRock
scotthal

Game #3: Damn It All
porousnapkin (host)
Diddums
Josemas
Merakon
Jack Black
Thesper

Game #4: Deviled Eggs
Soldats (host)
spelk
MythicalMino
JM
tiohn
Jasper

Game #5: Hell to Pay
Deadbuffalo (host)
terpsicore
Bossman
Sepiche
Roboczar
Staff Sergeant

Game #6: Abandon All Hope
Dave Perkins (host)
Razgon
Nodrownboy2
Adam Eayrs
lesslucid
TomChick

Game #7: H-E-Double Hockey Sticks
Diddums (host)
Jason Lutes
Jack Black
Jasper
vm555
Thesper

Game #8: Alexander Wept
Thesper (host)
ddtibbs
Bossman
Josemas
Mike Sofaer
Deadbuffalo

Game #9: Prince of Darkness
Josemas (host)
ShivaX
Evil Steve
LokiUtgaard
Gunner
Morkilus

Game #10: Have Pitchfork, Will Travel
Eduardo X (host)
Dave Perkins
Morberis
WildOne
ShivaX
Ethan Perkins

Game #11: Brimstone and Blood
Nodrownboy2 (host)
Wild One
Brinstil
Nathan Sharpe
Ethylene Oxide
De_Treville

Game #12: No Flesh Shall Be Spared
Damien Niel (host)
Staff Sergeant
TurinTuramaba
Jeckal Died
nullspace
Soren Hoglund

Game #13: Damnation Alley
MikeSofaer (host)
Bossman
TurinTuramaba
ddtibbs
Deadbuffalo
McKnight

Game #14: I Love Lucifer
HarryEquador (host)
BleedTheFreak
jeff01
JordanP
Jason138
Pacman14

Game #15: Even Hell Has Queues
TurinTuramba (host)
Scuzzmuggler
Ethylene Oxide
Thesper
peakpg
ron_debry

Game #16: Sin to Win
Mysterio (host)
Bossman
ddtibbs
AaronSofaer
jeff01
Staff Sergeant

Game #17: Through the Fire and Flames
Calistas (host)
JordanP
Netriak
wiper
McKnight
LokeUtgaard

Game #18: Aw, Hell
Morberis (host)
Lloyd Heilbrunn
Sabin
Wisbechlad
wisefool
animeshk

Game #19: Something Wicked
Bossman (host)
Staff Sergeant
Primemover
juril
Thesper
willk0

Game #20: Express Elevator to Hell
AaronSofaer (host)
Calistas
Lloyd Heilbrunn
Idar Thorvaldsen
Bossman
Sabin

Game #21: A Touch of Evil
ron_debry (host)
animeshk
Josemas
willk0
JavaBean
Deadbuffalo

Game #22:There's Always Room for Hell-O
DanielElliot (host)
Fizish
Paxton
Idar Thorvaldsen
JavaBean
Lloyd Heilbrunn

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

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

Tom Chick

11-25-2009, 04:56 PM

Tom Chick, willing to host

-Tom

Abilio Carvalho

11-25-2009, 05:08 PM

Abilio Carvalho, willing to suck

Jonathan Crane

11-25-2009, 06:06 PM

Maybe I should play at least one single player game first. Wow, Vic, this looks awesome!

Jab

11-25-2009, 06:11 PM

Jab, I'll be up for a really, really noob game.

scotthal

11-25-2009, 06:11 PM

Solium Infernum is downloading to my hard drive as I type this, at a blazing 30KB/s.

I am interested in playing in a PBEM game, but probably should not host for the benefit of all. As I said in the other thread, I should be in a game with people who are understanding of the following:

Though I enjoy them, I suck at strategy games, and, on top of that, I won't have the time to follow any of Tom's advice above. A single, PBEM game of SI is quite honestly all the gaming time I'm going to have for the foreseeable future.

My job is destroying me right now. I will commit here in public to submitting a turn once every 24 hours no matter the cost to my health or relationships, but that turn might also come very late at night US Mountain Standard Time. That said, I may have to make a 2-3 day business trip at an unspecified date in December during which I wouldn't be able to participate at all, as I lack access to a portable, Windows computer.

If there's no group that wants to put up with all of that, I certainly understand.

Edit: Errr, my name is Scott.

Ben Sones

11-25-2009, 06:16 PM

Don't be too quick to take a low nobility rank. These are things you may not know at first, and it'll suck if you get locked into a PBEM game before you appreciate this stuff.

Definitely take heed of this. Your rank is important for a lot of things, including the strength of your starting Legion, which is actually a much bigger deal than you might think. At the lowest Archfiend rank, your starting Legion will not be strong enough to take on any PoPs right out of the gate--not even the relatively weak ones. Which can be okay, if you have a strategy for building up that Legion (perhaps bolstered by whatever you spent those Archfiend points on), but it's probably not the best starting strategy. I'd recommend making your starter archfiend a Marquis.

Also, don't spread your points too thin when you are buying attributes. This is not the sort of game where you will be good at everything, so don't be afraid to specialize. Look at the chart that tells you what benefits, Rituals, etc. that each Attribute gets you, and pick one (or at most, two) to really focus on. For the others, dropping a single point isn't too big a deal (that only costs two Archfiend points), but don't be afraid to leave them at zero, either. You don't need to put points in every Attribute.

I'm up for some PBeM, BTW. I can host or play--whichever.

Morkilus

11-25-2009, 06:19 PM

I'm in for multi, and I can host, I think. I haven't tried it yet of course, but I'm a Dominions veteran. A very poor Dominions veteran, but one nonetheless. I have 7 minutes left on my download.

Juffo-Wup

11-25-2009, 06:20 PM

I'm interested in playing a PBEM, though I cannot host.

Tom Chick

11-25-2009, 06:27 PM

Just to clarify, you don't need to post your name now. This thread isn't going anywhere. :)

When you post your name, I'm assuming you're ready to be dumped into a PBEM game.

-Tom

Xemu

11-25-2009, 09:15 PM

I'm definitely up for some PBEM with other total noobs -- after a little single player play I love the mechanics so I'm curious to see how they play out in multi for reals...

Bamboo

11-25-2009, 11:20 PM

Sign me up, please. Hosting is fine as long as the timezone doesn't matter. (Does it?)

Hopefully this will fare better than the Aussie Blood Bowl league, which died quietly after a single game.

Lum

11-25-2009, 11:22 PM

Ready to be pwned in pbem!

Lazy Shiftless Bastard

11-26-2009, 12:53 AM

Sign me up for a game. Hopefully with people that won't mysteriously disappear this time. I'm not sure about hosting though.

TheRock

11-26-2009, 01:10 AM

I'm ready for some PBEM. Non hosting. I've played teh demo to death and will have the full version anytime now.

Tom Chick

11-26-2009, 05:16 AM

Okay, so we've got enough folks here for two full games. The games are as follows:

Hell Is Other People
TomChick (host)
Abilio Carvalho
Ben Sones
Juffo-Wup
Bamboo
Lum

Better To Reign (n00b game)
Morkilus (host)
Jab2565
Xemu
Lazy Shiftless Bastard
TheRock
scotthal

PM your email address to the game's host. Once he's heard from everyone, he will then set up a game. I'd recommend the default settings (normal map size, normal game length, uncommon places of power) but with the map type of the host's choice. This will then generate a file sent out to players, who will create their archfiends.

Since it's a holiday weekend, folks' schedules might be erratic, so this may not take off immediately. If you have any questions about the process, feel free to post them here. Any additional folks interested in games, feel free to sign your name. And if you guys are interested, feel free to start a thread about your game. I'd love to read how it's going, inasmuch as you can reveal details without compromising your secrets. :)

-Tom

Diddums

11-26-2009, 05:26 AM

Sign me up for the next game, noob or non, with internationals -- I see people in the main SI thread posting about turns taking too long, but I hope allowances will be made for our compadres around the globe (e.g. the Swiss and Aussies above).

Tom Chick

11-26-2009, 05:31 AM

Diddums, since it's a PBEM game, it should work just fine for folks in varying time zones assuming everyone is okay with basically a turn a day.

-Tom

Diddums

11-26-2009, 05:39 AM

A turn a day is what I figured, but I imagine there will be some folks (who quite fairly enough) would prefer more turns/day since this is new and exciting. The "official" Qt3 games being 1 turn/day would be perfect.

Josemas

11-26-2009, 05:49 AM

I am in, I read the manual and played once, I know enough to play poorly! I can host if my hours are acceptable, can only play/update between 8-11 PM EST.

porousnapkin

11-26-2009, 07:29 AM

porousnapkin

I'm in. After one semi-confused single-player experience, I think I've got my head around all the basic concepts. Hosting doesn't look like a huge commitment, so put me down for that if necessary.

Xemu

11-26-2009, 07:39 AM

Presumably we should all be on the latest patch?

11-26-2009, 08:35 AM

Damnit, what happened to the other signup thread? :(

Morkilus

11-26-2009, 12:03 PM

Thanks for organizing, Tom! I'm just waiting for one person, and we can get set up. If I don't hear from them, I'll PM someone without a game from this thread.

Merakon

11-26-2009, 12:05 PM

Merakon. Available to join a game. I'm patched to 1.01a

Jack Black

11-26-2009, 12:06 PM

Ready to go! Having won 2 against the AI I feel competent enough to make an Archfiend that will lose badly to other players.

Thesper

11-26-2009, 12:39 PM

I'm in, think I've got the basics down, ready for some scheming and plotting.

Soldats

11-26-2009, 12:52 PM

I signed up in the previous thread and I'll sign up in here. Put me down as a host if we need one for a group.

spelk

11-26-2009, 02:28 PM

Willing to participate in a Hellbound orgy, am playing on UK time though.

MythicalMino

11-26-2009, 02:30 PM

MythicalMino, ready to help someone else win!!

jellyfish

11-26-2009, 02:40 PM

MythicalMino, ready to help someone else win!!
haha, that's funny.

MythicalMino

11-26-2009, 02:46 PM

heh...well, that pretty much sums up what will most likely happen

Morkilus

11-26-2009, 02:47 PM

That's a victory condition, you know.

11-26-2009, 03:01 PM

Sign me up. I'm UK time too.

Tom Chick

11-26-2009, 04:57 PM

Game #3 will be as follows:

Damn It All
porousnapkin (host)
Diddums
Josemas
Merakon
Jack Black
Thesper

Participants PM porousnapkin your email address.

Game #2 is still waiting on Ben Sones and Juffo-Wup to PM the host their email addresses. When we get one more, we'll begin game #4.

-Tom

tiohn

11-26-2009, 05:07 PM

tiohn is in for a game, but I can't promise more than one turn a day.

Jasper Phillips

11-26-2009, 05:09 PM

I'm in, though I've played but one game.

One turn a day is fine, though it might be nice to have everyone agree on a starting time when we can all be online at the same time, so that we can pump out the first 10 or so turns quickly.

Tom Chick

11-26-2009, 05:18 PM

Game #4 will be as follows:

Deviled Eggs
Soldats (host)
spelk
MythicalMino
JM
tiohn
Jasper

Participants PM Soldats your email address.

-Tom

Gunner

11-26-2009, 06:28 PM

Hi all. Have the manual just about fully digested (and printed out!) and a couple games under my belt. Would love to get in on the next game forming.

terpiscorei

11-26-2009, 09:10 PM

I think I've got the basics down well enough-- I'd like to get in on the next game, too!

Bossman

11-27-2009, 03:06 AM

Count me in.

Abilio Carvalho

11-27-2009, 04:06 AM

tom, did you send the files for our game and I somehow missed them, or do I need to do something else before? Never played any of these newfangled PBeM games

Deadbuffalo

11-27-2009, 04:39 AM

I'm up for a game as long as I can have the cattle horn guy legions.

Tom Chick

11-27-2009, 04:52 AM

tom, did you send the files for our game and I somehow missed them, or do I need to do something else before? Never played any of these newfangled PBeM games

I'm waiting for Ben Sones and Juffo-Wup to confirm that they're in by PMing me their email addresses. But since it's a holiday, they might not have checked the thread today. I'll shuffle some names around if I haven't heard from them by tomorrow afternoon.

When we start, it's very simple. I'll send you a file. You load it, select your archfiend, then send me the file that's generated. Easy peasy. The specifics are in Chapter 5 of the manual.

-Tom

Sepiche

11-27-2009, 09:35 AM

I think I'm about ready to be sacrificed. I'm in for the next game that starts.

roboczar

11-27-2009, 10:25 AM

willing to host if there are any more players.

Staff Sergeant

11-27-2009, 10:40 AM

I'd be interested in another n00b game.

Razgon

11-27-2009, 10:44 AM

Sign me up for another noob game as well...or any game in case that one's full ;-)

Dave Perkins

11-27-2009, 11:48 AM

Dave Perkins, ready for Vendettas.

Staff Sergeant

11-27-2009, 11:52 AM

That's 6 folks, who wants to host (roboczar) and what should the game be called?

tiohn

11-27-2009, 12:10 PM

Call the game "Good Morning, Great Moloch".

abrandt

11-27-2009, 12:22 PM

I'm ready for a game.

Adam Eayrs

11-27-2009, 12:43 PM

I'm in for a game.

Tom Chick

11-27-2009, 05:00 PM

Game #5 will be as follows:

Hell to Pay
Deadbuffalo (host)
terpsicore
Bossman
Sepiche
Roboczar
Staff Sergeant

Participants PM Deadbuffalo your email addresses.

-Tom

Tom Chick

11-27-2009, 05:04 PM

Since I haven't heard from Juffo-Wup, his spot in game #1 goes to Gunner. Gunner, PM me your email address and we'll get started. Here's the new roster for game #1:

Hell Is Other People
TomChick (host)
Abilio Carvalho
Ben Sones
Bamboo
Lum
Gunner

Juffo-Wup, if you're still interested in a game, post your name again and I'll put you in the next available game. If any hosts haven't gotten a player's email PMed within a day, let me know and I'll cycle in another player.

-Tom

Tom Chick

11-27-2009, 05:44 PM

Oh, and if your game hasn't started yet, you might want to hold off. It seems that Vic is fixing a problem with the starting legion stats not scaling up properly to your nobility rank. That's a pretty huge deal during the opening turns.

-Tom

EDIT: Actually, I seem to have mischaracterized the problem. The starting legions' stats are more random than they're intended to be, so you might not get all the stats you're supposed to.

lesslucid

11-27-2009, 06:56 PM

I'm up for a PBEM game. I'm on Australian time, so while I can probably schedule myself to be online at the same time as Americans, it may be best to group me with some other "internationals".

Tom Chick

11-27-2009, 07:01 PM

Game #6 will be as follows:

Abandon All Hope
Dave Perkins (host)
Razgon
Nodrownboy2
Adam Eayrs
lesslucid
TomChick

Participants PM Dave Perkins your email addresses.

-Tom

Tom Chick

11-27-2009, 07:30 PM

Most of these PBEM games starting up now are going to proceed at basically the rate of a turn a day. That's just kind of the pace you get with folks who have different schedules in different time zones. But I think I first heard the term "PBEM BBQ" in relation to Stars!, a venerable sci-fi PBEM game. The idea is that everyone is gathered at the same time to quickly play through several turns, if not a whole game. It's generally something you do while you're also futzing around on the computer between turns, watching TV with half an eye, listening to a podcast while balancing the checkbook, or so forth.

So in that vein, is anyone up for a Solium Infernum PBEM BBQ game this weekend? We don't necessarily need a full roster, but we do need at least three people who can be available at the same time for an hour or two. I'd suggest proposing a time in this thread and seeing if you can get at least two people to join you. For instance, I'll throw out 10pm Pacific time tonight. Anyone interested in an SI BBQ starting at that time, post here and PM me your email address.

And thanks to Jack Black for proposing this!

-Tom

Jack Black

11-27-2009, 07:39 PM

Merakon

11-27-2009, 07:47 PM

I'll throw out 10pm Pacific time tonight. Anyone interested in an SI BBQ starting at that time, post here and PM me your email address.
Though I'm still unclear on good strategy, there's no better way to learn than to be thrown into the fire (of hell!) Count me in.

Tom Chick

11-27-2009, 09:11 PM

Coolio! That's three of us for starting in just under an hour. If anyone else wants in on this, we are officially a go.

-Tom

Tom Chick

11-27-2009, 09:26 PM

So far, it's me, Merakon, Deadbuffalo, and JB. Room for two more if anyone else wants in! Starting in 35 minutes!

-Tom

MikeSofaer

11-27-2009, 09:35 PM

I will play. I'm barely hanging on in single player, and I hear the AI isn't very good, but let's do this.

Xemu

11-27-2009, 09:36 PM

Oh, and if your game hasn't started yet, you might want to hold off. It seems that Vic is fixing a problem with the starting legion stats not scaling up properly to your nobility rank. That's a pretty huge deal during the opening turns.

-Tom

Yeah, over in Reign in Hell I put a lot of points into a Prince Rank only to start with... a mighty 1/1/2 unit!

Soldats

11-27-2009, 09:45 PM

Tom, add me to the 22:00 game.

Tom Chick

11-27-2009, 09:46 PM

Aaaand, our Black Friday BBQ is full! Mike and Soldats, PM me your email addresses and we'll start up in about fifteen minutes.

-Tom

Jasper Phillips

11-27-2009, 10:49 PM

Damn! Just missed out; I keep getting dragged back in to play Agricola...

Yeah, over in Reign in Hell I put a lot of points into a Prince Rank only to start with... a mighty 1/1/2 unit!
Yow! And I thought I got screwed with a total of 10.

driillSGT

11-27-2009, 10:55 PM

Yeah, over in Reign in Hell I put a lot of points into a Prince Rank only to start with... a mighty 1/1/2 unit!

Weeelp, hopefully you put some points into Diabolism too ;)

MikeSofaer

11-27-2009, 11:35 PM

Haha. I'm on the East Coast, so I'm probably only in for one more turn. Jasper, I've been taking notes on my flailings, so if everyone else is still going strong, you can take over for me.

I'm not exactly in a good spot, though, be warned.

Jasper Phillips

11-28-2009, 12:38 AM

Sorry, I'd have done so, but I got dragged into yet another round of Agricola.

MikeSofaer

11-28-2009, 05:12 AM

That sounds nice, too! Now that I think about it, taking over for another player may not be possible. It might key off the serial number.

Dave Perkins

11-28-2009, 09:08 AM

Game #6 will be as follows:

Abandon All Hope
Dave Perkins (host)
Razgon
Nodrownboy2
Adam Eayrs
lesslucid
TomChick

Participants PM Dave Perkins your email addresses.

-Tom

Holy friggin crap, I'm a host? Ack, thhp! Okay! I will do it.. hang on just a little, demons and imps. I'm away for Thanksgiving, but I have time to get things going today.

Update: I have all email addresses already! Look for a message soon. I'll start a thread, too.

Gunner

11-28-2009, 09:30 AM

Anyone up for another BBQ sometime today? Best for me would be around 9 or 10pm eastern time, but I'm flexible. Could probably hold off till midnight or so.

Jason Lutes

11-28-2009, 09:54 PM

I'm up for my first n00b game if games are still being organized...

Tom Chick

11-28-2009, 09:58 PM

Games are certainly still being organized! And anyone who wants into a second or third game, post your name again. I'll queue the names up as they're posted.

-Tom

Jack Black

11-28-2009, 10:00 PM

I'm interested in another. With how the order limit your ability to play I'm sure I can juggle another game, even better if it started with a BBQ!

Jasper Phillips

11-28-2009, 10:05 PM

Yeah, I'm down for another game too.

vm555

11-28-2009, 10:08 PM

Hey I'll join a new game---Dr. Horsehead PhD is ready for battle.

Diddums

11-28-2009, 10:13 PM

Sign me up for another game as well. I imagine most folks will easily be able to handle 2-3 games, although...there might be some impact on the Games forum with the number of SI threads. Perhaps a consolidated "SI Games in Progress" thread, similar to the Dominions 3 thread?

Happy to host, although if I host a BBQ might be difficult due to time zone differences.

Tom Chick

11-28-2009, 10:18 PM

Yeah, I agree we should probably have a consolidated thread, or maybe use the social groups or something. I have to admit I didn't expect we'd have so many games going. I imagined two or three games would start, but we're about to start our seventh game. Yikes!

-Tom

Jasper Phillips

11-28-2009, 10:45 PM

Is having separate threads so bad? It's a nice way to see just the banter for your game, and since the games don't last long it'll probably quiet down soon enough, much like any popular game here (recently, Dragon Age).

Plus, I'd bet the extra exposure is good for Vic, and perhaps the genre as a whole, which I'd like to see prosper.

Tom Chick

11-28-2009, 10:47 PM

Is having separate threads so bad?

Fair point. It's not like other people can't just skip them.

-Tom

Thesper

11-28-2009, 10:58 PM

Yeah, sign me up for another game too.

Tom Chick

11-28-2009, 11:06 PM

Game #7 will be as follows:

H-E-Double Hockey Sticks
Diddums (host)
Jason Lutes
Jack Black
Jasper
vm555
Thesper

Participants PM Diddums your email addresses.

-Tom

ddtibbs

11-28-2009, 11:09 PM

I'd like to throw my name in for a game, please.

Bossman

11-29-2009, 12:17 AM

I'm ready for a second game.

Josemas

11-29-2009, 04:28 AM

I am also up for a 2nd game. Willing to host if people don't mind my somewhat limited time frame (I can only get online between 8:30 and 11 EST).

Thesper

11-29-2009, 11:10 AM

If it's ok I'd like to put my name down for a 3rd game, can host if necessary. Got too many different archfiend builds I want to try out!

MikeSofaer

11-29-2009, 11:12 AM

I'll play another. Maybe I won't lose my starting legion to a place of power this time.

Deadbuffalo

11-29-2009, 11:15 AM

Well, looks like the 5 guys above me just need a 6th, sign me up!

BleedTheFreak

11-29-2009, 03:02 PM

Tom Chick

11-29-2009, 04:54 PM

Game #8 will be as follows:

Alexander Wept
Thesper (host)
ddtibbs
Bossman
Josemas
Mike Sofaer
Deadbuffalo

Participants PM Thesper your email addresses.

-Tom

Tom Chick

11-29-2009, 04:56 PM

I'm proxy for ShivaX who recently registered on these forums at my recomendation but hasn't gotten approval just yet. He's really eager to play.

I'll jump in next week, that's when I'll be able to afford to purhcase a copy!

Host PM me for ShivaX's e-mail address, if you'll have him!

Mr. Freak, I haven't gotten an email from this ShivaX fellow, so if he's looking to get into a game quicker, refer him to the stickied post for new accounts.

-Tom

BleedTheFreak

11-29-2009, 06:40 PM

Mr. Freak, I haven't gotten an email from this ShivaX fellow, so if he's looking to get into a game quicker, refer him to the stickied post for new accounts.

-Tom

LOL - my buddy forgot to put his username in his e-mail request. He's resent it now. :)

Tom Chick

11-29-2009, 06:47 PM

LOL - my buddy forgot to put his username in his e-mail request. He's resent it now. :)

Actually, that's my bad. I did have the email in my Qt3 folder. Your friend is all set now.

-Tom

Morberis

11-29-2009, 06:57 PM

I'd love to get it and play, but I can only play weekends. I work from 7am-10 or 11pm, so if it can be done in a weekend great I'll buy the game and read the manual over my lunch breaks.

Tom Chick

11-29-2009, 07:00 PM

Morb, these are mostly PBEM games. You can take your turn whenever you like, so as long as you can find five minutes during the day to sit down with the game, you can join in. Otherwise, we managed to barrel through 25 turns in our weekend BBQ by putting in a couple of hours on two nights, so that's an option for you as well.

-Tom

Diddums

11-29-2009, 07:01 PM

ShivaX

11-29-2009, 07:05 PM

Alright now that we're all sorted sign me up for the next one (or five).

BleedTheFreak

11-29-2009, 07:22 PM

Actually, that's my bad. I did have the email in my Qt3 folder. Your friend is all set now.

-Tom

Thanks Tom, you're a peach!

Evil Steve

11-29-2009, 07:51 PM

ok, i *think* i'm ready to be in.......

Morberis

11-29-2009, 08:06 PM

Morberis, turns take about 10 minutes if you really really concentrate on them. For me, they take 2 minutes (I think I'll lose a lot, though). You can get the manual from Vic's website at crypticcomet before buying the game. Check it out! I think weekend-only might not be necessary :-)

But it wouldn't bother people that I'm only able to take 1 turn a day, mostly because I'd be doing it when people are asleep.

Tom Chick

11-29-2009, 08:18 PM

Not at all, Morb. That's pretty much the expected rate for a PBEM game. Anything faster is just gravy. :)

-Tom

Diddums

11-29-2009, 08:19 PM

Not any more than playing with international players in different time zones. Plus, the QT3 games are 1 turn/day anyway.

If you're really concerned, try to get into a game specifically with international players / nite owls. But I wouldn't worry about it that much.

[EDIT: Damn it Tom! I'm sure my last two posts in this thread violate the restraining order.]

Deadbuffalo

11-29-2009, 08:19 PM

But it wouldn't bother people that I'm only able to take 1 turn a day, mostly because I'd be doing it when people are asleep.

Given how different the schedules of 6 random people on a forum are going to be, 1 turn a day is a good goal. 2 turns a day is impressive, 3+turns in one day is people setting aside specific time blocks to play. During the BBQ I think we averaged about 10 minutes a turn for the first night and maybe 15 minutes or so per turn the 2nd.

LokeUtgaard

11-30-2009, 01:23 AM

After trying out a single player game, reading the manual, and then actually trying a single player game, I feel semi-ready to be taught a lesson in multiplayer.

Should a spot open in a new PBEM, I would very much like to join.

Tom Chick

11-30-2009, 02:57 AM

We're halfway to a new game. If any of the folks in other games want in on a second or third game, add your names here!

-Tom

KieronGillen

11-30-2009, 04:27 AM

Just in case anyone is looking for more games, I've just started RPS' Steam Group, Rock Paper Satan. (http://steamcommunity.com/groups/RPSatan)

I figure a chatroom is handy for people playing at the same time.

KG

Hunty

11-30-2009, 04:33 AM

Oooh, RPSatan. Well that tips me towards buying, although the demo sent me away squealing in terror from the demon creation screen. I'll have to have a proper go at it when I have a bit more time on my hands - what with Christmas coming soon the gaming budget is getting slightly squeezed on the time and financial fronts, but I oh-so-want to get involved...

11-30-2009, 05:02 AM

Do eeet, it's a great game.

Josemas

11-30-2009, 05:40 AM

OK, I'll do a third! Thanks

Gunner

11-30-2009, 05:46 AM

Yo, put me down for a second. Turns out this game is pretty good.

Merakon

11-30-2009, 07:10 AM

LokeUtgaard

11-30-2009, 07:22 AM

Anyone know if we're allowed to install the game on multiple computers (for use by the same person of course)? I'm in crunch mode at work and will be at the office most of the day, but I could take some time at lunch to submit PBEM turns if I could install the game at work.
Vic Davis posted earlier in one of the other threads, that you could install on all your machines. But the registration key for each participant in multiplayer has to be different.

Morkilus

11-30-2009, 09:59 AM

I can either take over/sub for someone or join another game, as long as I'm not hosting (I don't want to mix up the one I'm already hosting). I'm guessing I'll have plenty of time for more.

Tom Chick

11-30-2009, 02:57 PM

Game #9 will be as follows:

Prince of Darkness
Josemas (host)
ShivaX
Evil Steve
LokiUtgaard
Gunner
Morkilus

Participants PM Josemas your email addresses.

-Tom

Eduardo X

11-30-2009, 04:44 PM

I want to play!

Eduardo X, a real demon.

Dave Perkins

11-30-2009, 04:46 PM

I'd love to play in another (I'm already hosting one, so plz not another for now).

It's excruciating to be able to do ONLY TWO THINGS every turn! The pain!

Josemas

11-30-2009, 05:22 PM

Game #9 will be as follows:

Prince of Darkness
Josemas (host)
ShivaX
Evil Steve
LokiUtgaard
Gunner
Morkilus

Participants PM Josemas your email addresses.

-Tom

Happy to host as long as everyone is OK with my hours, I am generally only on each day at about 8 PM eastern or so. If that's OK with the participants, PM me your email...if someone is online more frequently and wishes to host feel free to take over and i'll send you the emails that I have so far (ShivaX so far).

Diddums

11-30-2009, 06:09 PM

I'd like to play a long or (gulp!) epic game on a large map. It's 5 or 10 more conclave counters, which translates to roughly 15 or 30 more turns. For a long game at a turn a day, we should still be done in about two months.

That's the main negative out of the way. However, the positive is that hopefully people get to develop their legions / avatars more thoroughly, and we all have more lebensraum.

I can host if necessary and am usually good for two turns a day, with a caveat that I am most likely to send out turns between:

07:00 - 09:00 EST (12:00 - 14:00 GMT)

and between:

17:30 - 19:00 EST (22:00 - 0:00 GMT)

However, one turn/day is still fine by me.

Anyone interested in a longer game? If so, please also state your preference for long or epic :) I can't decide which map is best for a longer game, but I'm leaning towards Great Rivers.

Player list:
Diddums
Dave Perkins
ShivaX
McKnight
Josemas
De_Treville

Dave Perkins

11-30-2009, 06:16 PM

Yeah man. Epic me up.

Morberis

11-30-2009, 08:08 PM

I would love to sign up for the next available game (purchasing now)

LokeUtgaard

12-01-2009, 02:35 AM

LokiUtgaard
We Scandinavians, resent misspelling of our local Gods names. Even if such misspellings are accepted in heathen foreign languages. There will be Hell to pay!

/LokeUtgaard

McKnight

12-01-2009, 06:07 AM

Hey just bought the game there a few days ago, still a bit of a n00b but I'd love to give multiplayer a go if anyone will have me?

Oh and I'm a student right now so I've got so much free time on my hands I don't know what to do with it? So I can fit round any teams schedule

WildOne

12-01-2009, 10:23 AM

Sign me up twice, I got 2 builds I wanna try and I just can't pick! I don't mind hosting one.

ShivaX

12-01-2009, 12:39 PM

I'd give an epic game a shot.

I got nothing to lose but my pride.

For that matter sign me up for another regular one if that happens. I want some MP action.

Tom Chick

12-01-2009, 12:50 PM

Game #10 will be as follows:

Have Pitchfork, Will Travel
Eduardo X (host)
Dave Perkins
Morberis
WildOne
ShivaX
Ethan Perkins*

Participants PM Eduardo X your email address.

-Tom

* Not currently on the forum, but I've passed his email along to the host.

Eduardo X

12-01-2009, 02:11 PM

I don't know if any of you 5 others want to host, but I may be... slow in getting turns out come January when I have a BABY! So, if you want to host, please speak up and you're on.

McKnight

12-01-2009, 06:35 PM

Yea I'm pretty much in the same boat as shivaX so diddums I wouldn't mind givin epic a go if your still short players!
As long as I can run another normal mp game alongside

Eduardo X

12-01-2009, 09:27 PM

Game has begun. Go here for the thread. (http://www.quartertothree.com/game-talk/showthread.php?p=1992329)

Brinstil

12-01-2009, 11:11 PM

I'm looking to Solium some Infernum with the next regular game that starts up. I'd prefer to not host if possible, but I can if necessary.

Dave Perkins

12-01-2009, 11:49 PM

Game has begun. Go here for the thread. (http://www.quartertothree.com/game-talk/showthread.php?p=1992329)

Thank you for hosting, and I trust that your legions will be consumed well before your spawn is hatched into the earthly world.

Josemas

12-02-2009, 06:34 AM

Diddums if you need another for the epic game I am in.

I am playing alot of games, I hope I dont get my strategies confused!

Lorini

12-02-2009, 09:48 AM

Any idea of how long this would take over Skype in real time? Anyone interested in such a game?

Edit: actually I'm thinking this may work better in Ventrilio...does Skype have the ability to create separate channels?

abrandt

12-02-2009, 10:32 AM

I think I'm ready to sign up for a second game. Too much thinking about the Abandon All Hope game during those 12-24 hour waits between turns is going to make me go crazy. Might as well distract myself with a second game to think about.

WildOne

12-02-2009, 11:03 AM

Ethylene Oxide

12-02-2009, 01:11 PM

count me in for a game.. spent about a week getting a feel for it. :D

Staff Sergeant

12-02-2009, 01:13 PM

I'd be interested in trying to work out a Faster game. It's just a matter of finding times when 6ppl can sit down and play. I think an Instant messenger would be more convenient for communication, but I'm willing to try anything.

I'm on EST time. Fridays and Sundays I'm free all day. Others days it'll depend but I can usually find a couple of free hours.

I'm willing to try a short game too. I'm curious to see how it all plays out.

An IM program plus Dropbox would work well for a BBQ.. rather than uploading the turn files to email 100 times you could just drop your turn file into the folder and have it automatically upload to everyone's computers in seconds.

Ethylene Oxide

12-02-2009, 01:21 PM

An IM program plus Dropbox would work well for a BBQ.. rather than uploading the turn files to email 100 times you could just drop your turn file into the folder and have it automatically upload to everyone's computers in seconds.

you guys have google wave? that might work out better..

De_Treville

12-02-2009, 02:46 PM

Hi, I'd be interested in playing a couple of games... ideally one long/epic by normal PBEM, and a faster one by dropbox or googlewave (but I'll need an invite for the latter).
My timezone is GMT+1, I'm free fairly often in the evening, and almost always on Sundays afternoons.

Diddums

12-02-2009, 03:01 PM

Great! Let's get started with the epic game then. Please send me a PM with your e-mail address, and I'll create one more thread. The SI game threads do drop pretty rapidly from the main page, so I hope our fellow forum denizens don't mind.

MikeSofaer

12-02-2009, 03:05 PM

It looks like Alexander Wept isn't going to be a fast game, so I'm up for another. I'd only play epic if everyone in the game was on the west coast and willing to play from work, though.

Tom Chick

12-02-2009, 03:08 PM

Game #11 is as follows:

Brimstone and Blood
Nodrownboy2 (host)
Wild One
Brinstil
Nathan Sharpe
Ethylene Oxide
De_Treville

Participants PM your email address to Nodownboy2.

-Tom

Staff Sergeant

12-02-2009, 09:36 PM

I think I'm ready to be in a second game if there is still additional interest. I'd prefer not to host but I certainly can if need be.

Bossman

12-02-2009, 09:39 PM

I can also play another game.

TurinTuramba

12-02-2009, 10:43 PM

I would like to join up in 1 or 2 games too.

Jeckal Died

12-02-2009, 11:10 PM

I wouldn't mind joining a game. I'd say I'm a moderate at the game...at least compared to the AI, I haven't played a game against humans yet.

ddtibbs

12-02-2009, 11:40 PM

Since my other game has only managed to get one turn in thus far, I'd like to be considered for another game, please.

nullspace

12-03-2009, 12:06 AM

I'm ready for a game. I've played a few games against the AI, but I'm a MP newb.

Sören Höglund

12-03-2009, 12:37 AM

Hi! Longtime lurker, first time poster etc.

I haven't remotely gotten my head around all the subtleties yet, but I'd be up for a game as well.

Karacan

12-03-2009, 03:25 AM

I'm without private internet at the moment. Thanks to Irish Experts, that's probably not going to change in the next few weeks.

That said, I'm extremely interested in getting into a game - with the caveat that it's probably going to take 48 hours for me (involving my work-computer, a USB key and a 20 minute walk) to get turns in. I know this makes for an agonizingly slow start, but would anyone be willing to join into this?

Due to my wonky internet access, I'd probably be the most unsuitable host at the moment.

A highly interactive short/small map game would probably be best, but I'm game for anything - as long as you accept a 48h turnaround time for turns.

Looking forward to it!

Deadbuffalo

12-03-2009, 06:26 AM

I'm up for another game as well and can host, although I'm not sure how well it would work with the limitations that Karacan has. I'd strongly prefer that the game start out with an hour or so BBQ sometime this weekend, say 9:00 PM EST, but I am pretty flexible so feel free to suggest times.

McKnight

12-03-2009, 08:55 AM

I'm up for a game and can pretty much work around anyone's schedule

Karacan

12-03-2009, 09:01 AM

I'd strongly prefer that the game start out with an hour or so BBQ sometime this weekend, say 9:00 PM EST, but I am pretty flexible so feel free to suggest times.

:D Believe me, so would I.

I don't mind sitting my patient butt out while all around me quick-paced games rise and fall.

Damien Neil

12-03-2009, 09:48 AM

Now that I'm back from Thanksgiving travel: Damien Neil, willing to host. (So long as hosting doesn't involve more than one turn a day.)

Jeckal Died

12-03-2009, 01:59 PM

I can play anytime, having Solium Infernum on laptop and pc means I can turn in turns at any time. I wouldn't mind hosting a game, but I should probably be considered a last resort in that regard, I have never done that before, and may screw it up.

Tom Chick

12-03-2009, 02:07 PM

Hey, look at all the new flesh! We're one player short for a thirteenth game. In the meantime, Game #12 is as follows:

No Flesh Shall Be Spared
Damien Niel (host)
Staff Sergeant
TurinTuramaba
Jeckal Died
nullspace
Soren Hoglund

Participants PM your email address to Damien Neil.

NOTE: It's not necessary to start a separate thread for your game. You're more than welcome to if you think it will help, but it's by no means a requirement.

-Tom

MikeSofaer

12-03-2009, 02:14 PM

I'll host game 13. I'm a sucker for eternal torment.

Tom Chick

12-03-2009, 02:20 PM

Game #13 is as follows:

Damnation Alley
MikeSofaer (host)
Bossman
TurinTuramaba
ddtibbs
Deadbuffalo
McKnight

Participants PM your email address to MikeSofaer.

NOTE: It's not necessary to start a separate thread for your game. You're more than welcome to if you think it will help, but it's by no means a requirement.

-Tom

Tom Chick

12-03-2009, 02:23 PM

That said, I'm extremely interested in getting into a game - with the caveat that it's probably going to take 48 hours for me (involving my work-computer, a USB key and a 20 minute walk) to get turns in. I know this makes for an agonizingly slow start, but would anyone be willing to join into this?

Karacan, I'm afraid that's probably going to be a substantial stumbling block for lots of folks who want to play. :( I don't want to dissuade anyone from joining you, but I'm going to hold off dropping you into the regular games for the time being.

-Tom

McKnight

12-03-2009, 03:26 PM

hey mikesofaer qt3 is telling me your inbox is full so if your wondering why no-one has pM's you yet thats why

MikeSofaer

12-03-2009, 04:34 PM

Sorry about that. I cleared up some space. I have everyone's email but yours, McKnight, for various reasons.

MikeSofaer

12-04-2009, 10:43 AM

I hate to do this, since the problem was initially my fault, but if I don't hear from McKnight be mid-afternoon, I will drop someone else in the game. I don't want to leave the players hanging, no matter who screwed up.

Karacan

12-04-2009, 11:34 AM

No worries Tom, it's only a matter of weeks. Months. Years.

In the meantime, anyone feeling like a Short game on a Small map with six players and 2 days of time to get the diplomacy rolling? :)

WildOne

12-04-2009, 02:04 PM

I could be interested Karacan, but since you have internet issues you'd need to take the initiative and set up the specifics of what times we'd play at.

McKnight

12-04-2009, 05:18 PM

Hey really sorry mike just completely forgot to check the forums I sent my email there but if you have dropped me its cool no worries

Damien Neil

12-04-2009, 06:32 PM

No Flesh Shall Be Spared: Sorry for the delay in getting started--I had a bit of a network outage at home last night. Invitations have been mailed out!

Jeckal Died

12-04-2009, 07:04 PM

No Flesh Shall Be Spared: Sorry for the delay in getting started--I had a bit of a network outage at home last night. Invitations have been mailed out!

No problem at all! If no one else wants it, I'll take the number 12 avatar (the one with the griffon and the shifty fellow in the black robes)

Also, should we start a thread for No Flesh Shall Be Spared?

Damien Neil

12-04-2009, 07:16 PM

No Flesh Shall Be Spared: I have the spider avatar. I have no stance on a thread for the game; if anyone wants to create one, go for it!

HarryEquador

12-04-2009, 07:25 PM

I think I have played enough single player to get a grip on the game and would love to sign up for the next available game going.

BleedTheFreak

12-04-2009, 07:42 PM

I'm up for a game, I just got the full version (finally)!

HarryEquador

12-05-2009, 05:20 AM

I forgot to say that I am happy to host a game, though I am Australian timezone not sure if that is a problem.

Deadbuffalo

12-05-2009, 06:05 AM

... I think I first heard the term "PBEM BBQ" in relation to Stars!, a venerable sci-fi PBEM game. The idea is that everyone is gathered at the same time to quickly play through several turns, if not a whole game. It's generally something you do while you're also futzing around on the computer between turns, watching TV with half an eye, listening to a podcast while balancing the checkbook, or so forth.

So in that vein, is anyone up for a Solium Infernum PBEM BBQ game this weekend? We don't necessarily need a full roster, but we do need at least three people who can be available at the same time for an hour or two. I'd suggest proposing a time in this thread and seeing if you can get at least two people to join you. For instance, I'll throw out 10pm Pacific time tonight. Anyone interested in an SI BBQ starting at that time, post here and PM me your email address.

Last weekend's BBQ was a huge success that has a game that is 2/3rds finished and a close race for 5 of the players. With that in mind, I'd like to throw out 11PM Eastern time tonight for anyone else interested in starting a new BBQ this weekend. If you're interested but that time doesn't work for you, throw out a time that does. PM me your email address and post below mentioning this specific BBQ and I'll get the invites going.

Game Name: Hell means never having to say you're sorry (probably abridged as HellStory for the actual game name)
Map: Great Rivers
Length: Normal
PoPs: Uncommon
Size: Normal

Jeckal Died

12-05-2009, 06:22 AM

Last weekend's BBQ was a huge success that has a game that is 2/3rds finished and a close race for 5 of the players. With that in mind, I'd like to throw out 11PM Eastern time tonight for anyone else interested in starting a new BBQ this weekend. If you're interested but that time doesn't work for you, throw out a time that does. PM me your email address and post below mentioning this specific BBQ and I'll get the invites going.

Game Name: Hell means never having to say you're sorry (probably abridged as HellStory for the actual game name)
Map: Great Rivers
Length: Normal
PoPs: Uncommon
Size: TBD (normal or small)

11 PM Eastern works fine for me, and I'd definitely be up for this, as long as their is a spot open that is.

WildOne

12-05-2009, 09:19 AM

I'll never say I'm sorry!!! Sign me up

Diddums

12-05-2009, 01:46 PM

Sure, if you still have spots, I still have space left in my inbox :) ~2 hours starting at 23:00 EST is very doable. PM sent.

MikeSofaer

12-05-2009, 02:07 PM

I've got a space open in Damnation Alley

Map is large, Lake of Fire, rare places of power. Post here to claim it, then PM me your email address. First turn should be around 11PM tonight (one of the players has a busy day planned)

Deadbuffalo

12-05-2009, 03:57 PM

Tonight at 11PM EST is a go for the Hell means never having to say you're sorry BBQ. Tribute will be demanded. Cantons will be claimed. Places of Power will be um... empowered. Just a bit over 4 hours from now.

There still is 1 slot open for one lucky fiend. Novice, has-been, and prominent archfiends are all welcome.

Deadbuffalo

12-05-2009, 07:17 PM

40 minutes or so to go to tonight's BBQ, still not too late for that 6th player to PM me :)

jeff01

12-05-2009, 07:47 PM

I just started on this and am still trying to figure our what to do, but I'm in for a PBEM game. Thanks.

MikeSofaer

12-05-2009, 07:59 PM

So far no takers for spot 6 in Damnation Alley. I know someone wants to rule Hell! Come on, speak up.

JordanP

12-05-2009, 10:18 PM

Hello, more new blood here. Long time lurker and all that jazz. I'd love to play some Solium Infernum. If that slot is still open MikeSofaer I'll take it.

MikeSofaer

12-06-2009, 12:15 AM

Sweet! The Pit has been created and sent out.

Jason138

12-06-2009, 09:50 AM

Would love to play, but probably shouldn't host as I'll have to play on several computers. Can't wait to have all my big ideas on avatar builds ruthlessly refuted in my first mp game. Thanks- Jason

McKnight

12-06-2009, 10:54 AM

Version 1.03 is out and available here

http://www.crypticcomet.com/blog/?p=405

I'm sure someone must be very pleased with themselves that the "Tom Chick" method has been included in this update ;)

Pacman14

12-06-2009, 08:37 PM

I'm another new member who would love to get in on some multiplayer Solium Infernum goodness. Can't wait to see how different it is when everyone is a breathing, scheming, manipulating person!

Scuzzmuggler

12-06-2009, 08:50 PM

Heya, new member as well here. I'd very much like to try out a PBEM game, though hosting might be better left in other hands. Just lemme know.

Tom Chick

12-06-2009, 08:54 PM

Game #14 is as follows:

I Love Lucifer
HarryEquador (host)
BleedTheFreak
jeff01
JordanP
Jason138
Pacman14

Participants PM your email address to HarryEquador.

NOTE: It's not necessary to start a separate thread for your game. You're more than welcome to if you think it will help, but it's by no means a requirement.

-Tom

Ethylene Oxide

12-06-2009, 11:21 PM

As our game slowly progresses, I wouldn't mind getting in on another game. Preferably one where people want to BBQ to move things along a little quicker?

Karacan

12-07-2009, 03:10 AM

I could be interested Karacan, but since you have internet issues you'd need to take the initiative and set up the specifics of what times we'd play at.

Deal. :)

Alright, now officially collecting sign-ups for Slow Simmering Soul Shashlick. Ideally someone else hosts, but if not, I'll just corrupt my work-computer with demonic influence.

Settings:
Map: Dante's Peak
Map Size: Small
Length: Short
Turns: 48h, no weekend updates. Turns may go out faster.

Places:
#1 Karacan
#2 Soldats
#3 McKnight
#4 Scuzzmuggler
#5 Ethylene Oxide
#6 JM

Diplomacy will be encouraged, which should make the 48h turns bearable. :)

Post here or PM me if interested, and we'll start as soon as we're full. /Edit: Please state specifically that you'd like to join a 48h/turn game, to avoid confusion with the unhealthy demonic rate of the "normal" sign-ups. :p

TurinTuramba

12-07-2009, 04:34 AM

I will go for a third game. Sign me up!

Dave Perkins

12-07-2009, 04:39 AM

I made a tutorial for folks who are just cracking open the game and want to see how the first few turns might play out.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/23753452/Solium-Infernum-Tutorial-1

Mysterio

12-07-2009, 05:02 AM

I made a tutorial for folks who are just cracking open the game and want to see how the first few turns might play out.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/23753452/Solium-Infernum-Tutorial-1

Is this the type of "work" your company pays you to do?

I've lost count of the numbers of times I've heard you say, "I can't take my Dom3 turn, 'cause I'm at work," or "I can't view the last Dom3 turn, 'cause I'm at work." waaa...waaa...waaa...

Others are right: Dave needs to be everyone's #1 priority target, regardless of the game being played.

12-07-2009, 05:11 AM

Haha, that tutorial is outstanding. Nice work Dave.

Dave Perkins

12-07-2009, 05:11 AM

I knew I was asking for it, Mysterio. :) Thanks, JM!

Mysterio

12-07-2009, 05:45 AM

I knew I was asking for it, Mysterio. :)

I just read it. Nicely done! However, I fear for your wife if you are married. Perhaps I should show it to my girlfriend to make myself appear more normal, you know, like when one hangs out only with his non-GQ buddies?

Dave Perkins

12-07-2009, 06:12 AM

My wife actually read through the whole thing and helped me edit it!

I woke up on Saturday to find my Octowaken (Dominions 3) turn was going to host in 10 minutes, so I desperately moved everything I had to one province just like I had the previous turn. I felt badly, and posted about it. Then I did a little work outside, thinking, dang, I really wanted to write a Solium tutorial today. But I don't deserve to.

But then I couldn't help myself. And I took time to make a careful Octowaken turn that day, and another today, so I feel okay about myself now. Can we take the target off of my back?

Ethylene Oxide

12-07-2009, 10:53 AM

BTW, I don't know about the rest of you but I find it incredibly infuriating to be stuck at work for half the day and the next turn gets emailed as soon as I get here. That's too long to wait to find out what happened! :D

Deadbuffalo

12-07-2009, 11:18 AM

Just think about how infuriating it is to those of us who take our turns at work and have to wait through your entire workday to find out what happened. :)

Ethylene Oxide

12-07-2009, 12:05 PM

Just think about how infuriating it is to those of us who take our turns at work and have to wait through your entire workday to find out what happened. :)

Hahaha you're right that might be worse.. Especially since you have my entire workday to think about what you did on the turn you just submitted. That's a lot of time to second guess yourself. :D

Calistas

12-07-2009, 09:29 PM

I would like to see a game where everyone males a few notes on each turn for a multiplayer AAR with notes to be shared at the end and posted on me site, afteractionreporter.com. Any takers?

Would also like to join any game out there. I will be easy pickings!

Soldats

12-07-2009, 10:06 PM

I'd love to join such a game, Calistas. JM is already doing that (http://si.allislost.net/) in our Devilled Eggs game, and I'm trying to take notes about my planning and decision-making process in a text file for that game too.

Damien Neil

12-07-2009, 10:58 PM

I'll happily join such a game, Calistas. Sounds like fun!

Calistas

12-08-2009, 12:02 AM

Choice - I hope you'd all be happy to take pictures - you could dump them in a document and mail them to me when done and I'd pop them on the website. Would someone care to host? It would be my firstish game.

Diddums

12-08-2009, 12:21 AM

I'd love to play, since I'm becoming obsessed with this game, and I'd rather take notes and screenshots for an AAR instead of just thinking about it all the damn time. *twitch*

You should consider hosting, Calistas. Hosting can be an AAR in and of itself, with turns getting corrupted, the wrong turns being sent, yadda yadda. It's one of the bigger challenges of multiplayer imo--the ruleset is by comparison very straightforward. Plus the people signed up are all already hosts ;)

Calistas

12-08-2009, 01:23 AM

Oh jeez. OK then. Man, you all are going to kick my ass. Give me a few days to learn the game. So, so far for this game with no name we have:

Calistas
Diddums
Damien Neil
Soldats
Scuzzmuggler

How many people do folks usually play with and with what settings?

ps. I've been reading the Deviled Eggs game but keep wanting to read all the secret stuff!

Scuzzmuggler

12-08-2009, 01:36 AM

I'll give it a whirl, if you'll have me.

Deadbuffalo

12-08-2009, 04:44 AM

6 is the magic number of players. I'll join because I like beating on Soldats ;) And I'm curious to see if my predicting other players' moves and thought processes is anything near accurate. I think every turn I get I place two or three obvious orders and then 10 minutes later rethink them entirely and go with something different.

The nice thing about PBEM is that you generally have a few days to learn the game since the first few turns are generally move your legion to the nearest place of power and either buy a relic or legion outright or demand tribute to get to one. If you can't win against a nearby place of power than it might change to buy a praetor or artifact turn 1 instead.

Karacan

12-08-2009, 05:13 AM

One more for a slow-paced high-diplomacy game (http://www.quartertothree.com/game-talk/showpost.php?p=1999378&postcount=191), and many thanks to the ever-vigilant Soldats for kindly offering to host. :)

12-08-2009, 05:25 AM

Count me in for the slow-paced one, I didn't want to do another 24h game at the same time as Devilled Eggs.

Karacan

12-08-2009, 05:47 AM

Neat. I'll send out PMs with requests to PM emails to Soldats right away. :)

Ethylene Oxide

12-08-2009, 07:50 AM

I'm excited! Goddamn you Tom for getting me into this game.. :D I might be into 4 simultaneous matches by week's end, lol.

12-08-2009, 10:12 AM

Neat. I'll send out PMs with requests to PM emails to Soldats right away. :)

I've claimed Berith (gem-forehead guy, #8) as my Avatar. Not that anyone will take any notice...

Scuzzmuggler

12-08-2009, 12:27 PM

Neat. I'll send out PMs with requests to PM emails to Soldats right away. :)

I've picked #3 (winged dude with the two puppies) for Slow Roasting Soul Shislack

Thesper

12-08-2009, 12:33 PM

If anyone else is still up for it I'd like to put my name down for the next normal 12/24 hour turn game. Think I've worked out a nice Archfiend build now.

Ethylene Oxide

12-08-2009, 12:39 PM

Neat. I'll send out PMs with requests to PM emails to Soldats right away. :)

I'll take the buff dude with folded arms and the metal head thing.

Calistas

12-09-2009, 12:33 AM

_AAR GAME_
Calistas
Diddums
Damien Neil
Soldats
Scuzzmuggler
Deadbuffalo

... Ok looks like we're full already! We'll need some kind of fancy name and I'll need everyone to mail me at peter (at) tinypirate (dawt) com.

Do we need Tom to announce something formally like?

Karacan

12-09-2009, 01:56 AM

I've claimed Berith (gem-forehead guy, #8) as my Avatar. Not that anyone will take any notice...

Paimon (can't remember the number, but it's the naked lazing half-dude/dudette) shall represent myself and my fiendish ambitions.

Ethylene Oxide

12-09-2009, 08:33 AM

Paimon (can't remember the number, but it's the naked lazing half-dude/dudette) shall represent myself and my fiendish ambitions.

I like your personal harp and violin players.

Damien Neil

12-09-2009, 09:50 AM

... Ok looks like we're full already! We'll need some kind of fancy name and I'll need everyone to mail me at peter (at) tinypirate (dawt) com.

Mail sent. I'll call dibs on the spider demon.

Karacan

12-09-2009, 09:57 AM

I like your personal harp and violin players.

Envy? Already? :p

Scuzzmuggler

12-09-2009, 07:20 PM

Mail sent. I'll call dibs on the spider demon.

When you say spider demon, do you mean the one with eight legs, a tail and wings? Or the four legged one breathing fire?

Damien Neil

12-10-2009, 12:43 AM

Eight legs, tail, wings. Accept no imitation four-legged spiders!

peakpg

12-10-2009, 07:12 AM

I would be interested in the next game that starts up.

Mysterio

12-10-2009, 07:17 AM

Aw, hell...put me down for the next game, as well. I'd even be willing to host. What better way to learn than to play my first game of SI in MP?

ron_debry

12-10-2009, 07:31 AM

I should be able to swing a game as well. It doesn't look to soak up time nearly as efficiently as dominions.

Bossman

12-10-2009, 07:36 AM

I'm ready for a game as well

TurinTuramba

12-10-2009, 08:03 AM

Yeah I would like to play in another game as well (my third). Taking a Solium Infernum turn really isn't very time consuming and once you started with MP you can't really go back to Singe player.

ron_debry

12-10-2009, 08:16 AM

Seeing a chance to wade into a pool of noobs, eh Turin?

(no problem - I'm sure "dogpile on the vet" is common sight in Hell)

ddtibbs

12-10-2009, 08:25 AM

Mysterio, if you'd have me, I would like to be in your game (especially since this one has the diplomatic protocols in place that would keep me from screwing you over all the time.)

TurinTuramba

12-10-2009, 09:02 AM

Seeing a chance to wade into a pool of noobs, eh Turin?

(no problem - I'm sure "dogpile on the vet" is common sight in Hell)

Sure with one MP game at turn 8 and one at turn 4 I have mastered the game and I'm now looking for some easy wins to stroke my ego :).

AaronSofaer

12-10-2009, 09:44 AM

I'd like to play! Which at a count gives Mysterio, ron, Bossman, Turin, ddtibbs, and myself.

Mysterio

12-10-2009, 10:41 AM

Post deleted

Tom Chick

12-10-2009, 02:37 PM

That was pretty inconsiderate. Several of you rudely butted in line ahead of folks already waiting on the list. I'd appreciate it if you'd let me arrange the games in this thread. If you want to start your own games ahead of the waiting list, please do so in your own thread.

-Tom

ron_debry

12-10-2009, 03:17 PM

I certainly didn't do it on purpose. I will happily pull out of the Ice Water game and wait my turn.

Tom Chick

12-10-2009, 03:29 PM

Actually, Ron, you didn't do anything. It looks like it was a matter of AaronSofaer and Mysterio deciding to just take the last six names on the list to start their own game. I'm not sure if it's a lack of courtesy or bad math skills, but there's no reason to think the most recently posted six names are the only people not in a game. Especially since the original post in this thread lists each game as it's formed.

Anyway, since ron debry has pulled out of the game Aaron and Mysterio set up on their own, we now have enough for Game #15.

Even Hell Has Queues
TurinTuramba (host)
Scuzzmuggler
Ethylene Oxide
Thesper
peakpg
ron_debry

Participants PM your email address to TurinTuramba.

-Tom

Tom Chick

12-10-2009, 03:34 PM

And just to clarify where the list stands, it is now empty. Anyone not already in a game who wants to join a game, post your name and I'll make sure you're placed.

-Tom

AaronSofaer

12-10-2009, 03:37 PM

I'm very sorry, Tom! It was totally unintentional on my part. I didn't realize that there was a list at this time; for some reason I just assumed that everyone was already in a game.

Which was obviously not the case! Though it seems now that it is. I didn't think to realize there was already a system set up, don't know why I just didn't think about it.

Mysterio

12-10-2009, 03:59 PM

It looks like it was a matter of AaronSofaer and Mysterio deciding to just take the last six names on the list to start their own game. I'm not sure if it's a lack of courtesy or bad math skills, but there's no reason to think the most recently posted six names are the only people not in a game. Especially since the original post in this thread lists each game as it's formed.

Actually, it was neither, but rather me being blinded by AaronSofaer's post regarding having enough for a full game, and my willingness and excitement to host and play my first game, respectively. My apologies to Scuzzmuggler, Ethylene Oxide, Thesper, and peakpg.

Please add myself (still willing to host), Bossman, ddtibbs, and AaronSofaer back in the queue, as I'm deleting all participants from People In Hell Want Ice Water, and assign me as the host for the next game with that game title. Perhaps you'd even be willing to teach me some math skills...?