[Solium Infernum] Game for those available throughout the week

[Mysterio]

STATUS
Game Version: 1.05a

The game has concluded! Congratulations to Thesper for claiming Hell's throne!

[x] indicates I've received what I need from you to host the next turn. If you're the only one without an x in your [ ], guess what that means, slacker!

The Archfiends of Hell
Mysterio as Vindicator (#4 Full Metal Armor Dude, Bird icon) [host]
Ethylene Oxide as Zstylzhemghi (#1, Three-Headed Dude) [ ]
JordanP as Reaver (#15 Winged Dude with Helm and Glowing Eyes, Bull icon) [ ]
Gunner as Gunner (#5 Jabba Dude) [ ]
Crater as Old Scratch (#7 Monocle Dude, Eye icon) [ ]
Thesper as Thesper (#12 Griffon, Omega icon) [ ]

Avatar Portraits and Names
Avatar portraits must be unique and will be assigned on a "first noted in this thread, first assigned" basis. Reference the avatar portrait via the number assigned to it in the Avatar Creator screen. List the name you've given to your avatar, as well.

Icons
If you have an icon preference, state it. Otherwise, one will be randomly assigned to you via the dreaded "?" icon!

Game Settings
Name: People In Hell Want Ice Water
Map Size: Normal
Map Type: Acheron's Locks
Places of Power: Uncommon
Game Length: Normal

[Crater]

Really tempted to jump in on this. After all of the positive buzz SI has received, I'm itching to try it. Am I going to be at a horrible disadvantage if I'm a complete noob? (It's okay, I just want to set my expectations appropriately.)

[Thesper]

Make sure your Archfiend has charisma 3. As long as you don't take the -1 orders or -1 moves anti-perks and take charisma 3 it's very hard to make a downright terrible archfiend build. Do that and whatever else you pick you should be able to have a fun game.

Incidentally, I'd be interested in joining this game if it happens to open up to those across the pond (UK specifically).

[JordanP]

I could go for a more rapid fire game. I'm on the west coast.

Also, there are quite a few builds that work with the -1 move. After the initial land grab movement speed can be pretty irrelevant.

Though I wouldn't recommend taking any anti-perks for a first timer. Just build a prince with three charisma, lust or gluttony public objectives, and either a defensive perk (like paranoid) or a perk that enhances whatever route you want to go (like prince of lies).

I think an easy beginners mistake is to want to put points in whatever attribute, like martial or cunning, that they want to be their primary. If you put as much as possible in charisma it will let you raise your primary skill very quickly.

[Thesper]

Oh yeah, certainly you could play with -1 moves with a specialist build, but for a first timer it would
a) be risky
b) not be able to get much experience in some of the main areas of the game
c) be boring - you're probably just demanding tribute twice a turn for most of the early turns

Even the -1 orders anti-perk has a possible place in a cunning 4 build.

[Ethylene Oxide]

Put me down for the game Mysterio.

[Mysterio]

Really tempted to jump in on this. After all of the positive buzz SI has received, I'm itching to try it. Am I going to be at a horrible disadvantage if I'm a complete noob? (It's okay, I just want to set my expectations appropriately.)

Do you currently own the game, or are you considering purchasing it?

Incidentally, I'd be interested in joining this game if it happens to open up to those across the pond (UK specifically).

Okay. I'll keep you on standby if I have trouble filling the slots.

I could go for a more rapid fire game. I'm on the west coast.

Does that mean you want in on this game?

[Mysterio]

Put me down for the game Mysterio.

Done! PM me your email address, and post your archfiend name and portrait choice here.

[JordanP]

I'm in. I'll go with portrait #15 (Shax), called Reaver, I'll take the Bull symbol.

[Mysterio]

I'm in. I'll go with portrait #15 (Shax), called Reaver, I'll take the Bull symbol.

Done! Email address received.

[Ethylene Oxide]

Done! PM me your email address, and post your archfiend name and portrait choice here.

I'll take buff folded arms guy with metal helmet-thingie. I'm at work so I don't know which # he is. PM otw

[Mysterio]

I'll take buff folded arms guy with metal helmet-thingie. I'm at work so I don't know which # he is. PM otw

That's #15, which has already been claimed by JordanP. Try again!

EDIT: Email address received.

[Gunner]

Hey I'd love to be in on this too. A bit of a faster pace sounds nice. Will send my email right away if thats cool.

[Crater]

Do you currently own the game, or are you considering purchasing it?

Strongly considering purchasing. My only hesitation is that the only people I know playing it are on this board.

[Mysterio]

Hey I'd love to be in on this too. A bit of a faster pace sounds nice. Will send my email right away if thats cool.

Done! Email address received.

Strongly considering purchasing. My only hesitation is that the only people I know playing it are on this board.

Well, if Dominions 3's longevity among Qt3 members is any indication, Qt3 members will be playing SI for a long time. You shouldn't hesitate, if that's your only concern. Plus, people who have been playing SP have been saying the AI has improved with each successive patch from Vic.

[Crater]

Allrighty, count me in. Downloading now.

[Mysterio]

Allrighty, count me in. Downloading now.

Done! PM me your email address when you can.

Incidentally, I'd be interested in joining this game if it happens to open up to those across the pond (UK specifically).

If the last slot's not claimed by 5 PM EST today, it goes to you.

[ron_debry]

What are you envisioning? Two turns/day? Ten? Finishing a game in one sitting?

[Mysterio]

What are you envisioning? Two turns/day? Ten? Finishing a game in one sitting?

At least two turns/day (even on weekdays), hopefully more. One turn/day is not what I want from this game.

[Thesper]

Hey, Mysterio says I'm in, so I'll take portrait #12 (Murmur) and I'll take the omega icon (5 clicks on the right arrow from random).

My archfiend will be called Thesper.

[Mysterio]

As soon as I receive everyone's Archfiend portrait # (no duplicates), name, and icon (if you don't want a random one assigned), I'll send out the invites! The goal is to take at least 2 turns/day, hopefully more. So, post those details, so we can get this game underway!

[Ethylene Oxide]

That's #15, which has already been claimed by JordanP. Try again!

EDIT: Email address received.

Fine fine.. I'll just take buff dude with 3 heads breathing fire in the "I rock" stance. hehe

[Gunner]

I'll go with the fat poster child of this game for my portrait, #5. Gunner for the name.

[Crater]

Whoops, sorry. I wasn't checking the thread as often as I should. Put me down for:

Portrait #7, Name: Old Scratch, Icon: The eye shaped thingy.

[Mysterio]

Invites have been sent! Let me know if you don't receive the invite.

[Mysterio]

When I host a game, I run a tight ship, because I don't want the players to get frustrated by a stalled game. Knowing that...

It's already Sunday morning, nearly 24 hours after I sent out the invites, and I still have yet to receive one turn (check post #1 for the slacker). When you signed onto this game, you agreed to take multiple turns per day. It's been 3 days since we've had the players we need, and we still haven't started Turn 1. Certain players are not keeping tabs on this thread (you should be subscribed to it if you aren't already) and/or ignoring the PMs I've sent them.

I'm not going to waste my time and effort hosting this game if the players aren't going to provide what I request and submit multiple turns per day. I realize this is a busy time of the year, and don't expect a lot between now and the new year, but we should have been on Turn 1 by now.

BTW, if you plan on being on vacation and unable to take any turns for a period of time, please post so in this thread so we're all aware. It's the courteous thing to do, mm'k?

[Crater]

Mmm, public shame. Perhaps I should have taken Sloth? Anyhow, here's my excuse: http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/1...her/index.html

FWIW, if I'm holding up the game too much, I won't be offended if you want to turn me into an AI. I'm around this week, but for some things, Real Life (tm) has to take priority.

[Mysterio]

Mmm, public shame. Perhaps I should have taken Sloth? Anyhow, here's my excuse: http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/1...her/index.html

FWIW, if I'm holding up the game too much, I won't be offended if you want to turn me into an AI. I'm around this week, but for some things, Real Life (tm) has to take priority.

Oh, sure--blame Mother Nature. I just want to make sure we're all on the same page and able to take at least two turns daily, even on weekdays.

In other news, I suggest we all strive to eliminate Ethylene Oxide and her Archfiend, Zstylzhemghi, simply because of that name. It's atrocious! Where was it wrought, in the bowels of hell? Oh, wait...

[Ethylene Oxide]

Oh, sure--blame Mother Nature. I just want to make sure we're all on the same page and able to take at least two turns daily, even on weekdays.

In other news, I suggest we all strive to eliminate Ethylene Oxide and her Archfiend, Zstylzhemghi, simply because of that name. It's atrocious! Where was it wrought, in the bowels of hell? Oh, wait...

How dare you, I'm not a girl! lol

Also sorry about not seeing the PMs.. I was expecting emails if you needed anything.

[Mysterio]

People makin' purchases in the Bazaar on Turn 1. Hell's gone bonkers!