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Ibn-Khaldun
09-09-2008, 21:24
I'm well aware, I'm just trying to weasel my way out of having to write another chariot race. People need to be aware that if another race is run and if the avatars themselves personally compete, that there is a chance of death. Collisions have decent odds of occurring and a bad collision effect roll can result in the death of the charioteer. I will not change this system just because actual avatars are racing. The odds of death are low, but they still exist. If avatars insist on racing, then that will be a chance they will have to take.
I imagined Mak and Caesar racing in the Hippodrome. What a nice dream though. :clown:
_Tristan_
09-09-2008, 21:26
Btw TC, those are epic writing skills you're using with those ESPN reports for the races...
Ever thought of leaving your law firm or whatever and joining a sports network ?
AussieGiant
09-09-2008, 21:27
I'm well aware, I'm just trying to weasel my way out of having to write another chariot race. People need to be aware that if another race is run and if the avatars themselves personally compete, that there is a chance of death. Collisions have decent odds of occurring and a bad collision effect roll can result in the death of the charioteer. I will not change this system just because actual avatars are racing. The odds of death are low, but they still exist. If avatars insist on racing, then that will be a chance they will have to take.
Now we are talking TC. Let the boy's have a little more riding on the outcome. Nothing like a little potential death at the Hippodrome to sort out the men from the boys.
Personally I don't think OK should go anywhere near another race. I favour dragging the two by the ear into the Magnaura, hear them air their differences and then passing judgement with a particularly bad attitude about it.
But hey, I'm just cranky after getting nailed in a Steering group meeting by a bunch of lawyers...so I could be subconsciously looking for an argument.
:clown:
Btw TC, those are epic writing skills you're using with those ESPN reports for the races...
Ever thought of leaving your law firm or whatever and joining a sports network ?
Sure, but I'll need a time machine. It's easy to write a commentary like that when you know the final results beforehand! :laugh4:
AussieGiant
09-09-2008, 21:29
Sure, but I'll need a time machine. It's easy to write a commentary like that when you know the final results beforehand! :laugh4:
Either way, they are highly entertaining. I read them out loud to get an even better appreciation of how well you are writing.
It's great fun :beam:
Warmaster Horus
09-09-2008, 21:32
Entirely agree with what's been said. Great writing TC.
If it takes a fight to the death, on the racetrack or the battlefield, Niki'll do it. If he's got to go out, let him bring a new kind of politics in the Magnaura...
Privateerkev
09-09-2008, 21:33
I imagined Mak and Caesar racing in the Hippodrome. What a nice dream though. :clown:
That's funny, I dream of Theo swinging from the gallows with his intestines hanging out and wrapped around his torso like a neck tie.
:clown:
*edit*
Instead of racing, we should just institute the ThunderDome to settle disputes.
"Two Senators enter, one Senator leaves."
_Tristan_
09-09-2008, 21:36
Frankly, though the idea appeals to me, I don't think I'd risk Methodios in a Russian roulette...
Nursing an avatar takes work and dedication. Losing your avatar in battle in game is in the order of things (it's to be expected) but losing him on a roll of a dice sucks... IMHO
Privateerkev
09-09-2008, 21:37
Frankly, though the idea appeals to me, I don't think I'd risk Methodios in a Russian roulette...
Nursing an avatar takes work and dedication. Losing your avatar in battle in game is in the order of things (it's to be expected) but losing him on a roll of a dice sucks... IMHO
Don't ever do PvP then... :laugh4:
Ibn-Khaldun
09-09-2008, 21:40
That's funny, I dream of Theo swinging from the gallows with his intestines hanging out and wrapped around his torso like a neck tie.
:clown:
This sounds fun indeed.. I heard that Theo is already doing that every Monday to Wednesday froam 5 am to 6 pm.. :clown:
As always entertaining reading gentlemen.
I have been waiting for the save all evening, however a player has had the save for nearly FOUR hours now and therefore it is getting time for my bed.
I am slightly frustrated for I believe the next time I will be at the computer the turn will surely have passed. I may get up early tomorrow morning.
I give the benefit of the doubt to Knights of Palma who probably has just forgotten to post it or something. I have been racking my brains but I can think of little system better than the one we have in place.
Privateerkev
09-09-2008, 22:54
I am slightly frustrated for I believe the next time I will be at the computer the turn will surely have passed. I may get up early tomorrow morning.
If it only involves a movement, let me know where you want to go and I will move you when I take the save back.
If it involves a battle, I will extend the free move period. :yes:
Privateerkev
09-10-2008, 01:00
Alright, I sent KP an email asking him what is up.
I'm extending the free move period.
I'll take the save back Thursday 4:30PM US CT or 9:30PM GMT.
OverKnight
09-10-2008, 01:39
Yes we've gone from high stakes gambling to a debate format, look at what you made me do! :laugh4:
I wonder what we'll do when you go and kick the bucket, draw straws?
:clown:
Privateerkev
09-10-2008, 01:49
I think they should "rochambough" each other for Scopia Cartman style.
:beam:
Alright, I sent KP an email asking him what is up.
I'm extending the free move period.
I'll take the save back Thursday 4:30PM US CT or 9:30PM GMT.
Thanks PK, I do wish to fight a battle and I need a little time to make screenies.
I have awoken, and still the save is not returned KP must have an issue.
OverKnight
09-10-2008, 09:35
I think they should "rochambough" each other for Scopia Cartman style.
:beam:
That's up next if the debate doesn't work out. . .
If someone disappeared with the save, shouldn't we just move on with the last complete one?
If someone disappeared with the save, shouldn't we just move on with the last complete one?
Yes.
Ramses II CP
09-10-2008, 13:14
KoP is the guy who had computer trouble a week or two ago also, right? I'd say let's assume he's having those problems again and move on.
:egypt:
Privateerkev
09-10-2008, 14:29
Alright, I declare the save to be open. If KP returns with the save, his save will be declared invalid.
Free move period will end Thursday 9:30PM GMT. If people need more time, let me know.
I'm having a brain fart. Can someone help me figure out when (game year/turn) Pavlos Chrysovergos (Ituralde) achieved the rank of Patrikios?
Privateerkev
09-10-2008, 18:56
I'm having a brain fart. Can someone help me figure out when (game year/turn) Pavlos Chrysovergos (Ituralde) achieved the rank of Patrikios?
He gained his third vassal here. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1994408&postcount=22)
That would start his Antypatos timer. From the various links in the History thread, it seems this started on 1125. (You look at the timestamp of the post and compare it to timestamps of other posts, such as Megas reports, to figure out the year.)
He gained his fourth one here. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1999357&postcount=24)
In 1132, Pavlos would have met his TIR for Patrikios. He had 4 vassals so he would have been promoted immediately.
Pavlos got his 5th vassal in 1135.
He'll meet his TIR for Duke in 1140. The Caesar might leave the House before then if the Emperor dies but Pavlos can just give land to Motep's avatar.
Phew, I don't remember these bodyguards being so powerful!!!
They ripped that Jihad army to shreds largely themselves - now I know why you guys are so confident at carving empires of your own with yourselves and 20 horsemen for company.
Privateerkev
09-10-2008, 20:39
Phew, I don't remember these bodyguards being so powerful!!!
They ripped that Jihad army to shreds largely themselves - now I know why you guys are so confident at carving empires of your own with yourselves and 20 horsemen for company.
Yeah, the times we have lost avatars has been when there has only been one RBG on the field. You get two or more and there is little you can not accomplish.
Which brings in how I feel about the raw power of the bodyguard. No offense, but it kinda eats away at the game for me when I can take 4 cavalry and defeat an army 6 times that size easily. I like the challenge of battle, and it's starting to feel...missing. I don;t know about you guys but I could do for some slight rebalancing...
Privateerkev
09-10-2008, 21:47
Which brings in how I feel about the raw power of the bodyguard. No offense, but it kinda eats away at the game for me when I can take 4 cavalry and defeat an army 6 times that size easily. I like the challenge of battle, and it's starting to feel...missing. I don;t know about you guys but I could do for some slight rebalancing...
I like that there are no limits on RBG's in a stack. Because it requires inter-player cooperation. The AI was always going to be absurdly easy and we knew it.
Also, banding together RBG's helps to minimize the effects of a neglectful Megas. But an army is still needed. And that is for taking and holding large cities.
I'm not talking purely against the AI though, more or less about PvP. The imbalance in my opinion will show up so greatly that it will come down to who was unlucky enough to lose a single man from their RBG unit to random missile fire.
Privateerkev
09-10-2008, 21:54
Well there will probably be a massive amount of RBG's on both sides in a PvP.
Which brings in how I feel about the raw power of the bodyguard. No offense, but it kinda eats away at the game for me when I can take 4 cavalry and defeat an army 6 times that size easily. I like the challenge of battle, and it's starting to feel...missing. I don;t know about you guys but I could do for some slight rebalancing...
RBGs are powerful, but using them is still a major risk because it's your avatar on the line. We've already had 3 deaths in battle in the first 35 game turns. It took over 70 game turns just to get one battle death in KotR and over 100 game turns to get 3 battle deaths. I think it's doing pretty well, all considered. Plus, we concluded at the end of KotR that the real competition was player versus player, not player versus AI. That's why the current rule system allows so much freedom for political maneuvering and civil war. As far as I'm concerned, the AI exists mainly to give the players the resources to fight each other.
If we ever do :clown:
PK, what if it's only between 2 avatars? Really, the whole thing comes down to avatars in PvP, not what your troops are or etc. Maybe I'm just missing something or I have been playing LTC to long...
I'm not talking purely against the AI though, more or less about PvP. The imbalance in my opinion will show up so greatly that it will come down to who was unlucky enough to lose a single man from their RBG unit to random missile fire.
I don't see how it could possibly impact PvP in any way. If the RBGs are of the same base strength on both sides, how can it favor one side more than the other?
Thats the point of it I suppose.
Say we have 2 avatars on each side, both in equal power. If one gets caught in missile fire and loses 1 or 2 men, then that sides chances of wining just shot down considerably. Or, if they both manage to be unscathed and get into combat, it comes down to luck, not skill.
I guess all I am advocating here is skill, not "whack-a-general", to win fights.
Privateerkev
09-10-2008, 22:09
IMHO there is not too much skill in PvP.
You both bring a lot of troops. You grind them together. Whoever had more troops will probably win.
Unless you've rigged the battle beforehand or are absurdly lucky, PvP is going to be very dangerous.
Thats the point of it I suppose.
Say we have 2 avatars on each side, both in equal power. If one gets caught in missile fire and loses 1 or 2 men, then that sides chances of wining just shot down considerably. Or, if they both manage to be unscathed and get into combat, it comes down to luck, not skill.
I guess all I am advocating here is skill, not "whack-a-general", to win fights.
I don't see it the same way at all. If one person gets caught in missile fire and the other doesn't, isn't that due to tactical skill or lack thereof on one side or the other? Also, how exactly do you think it should be resolved if two identical units end up in one-on-one combat? Surely the skill is in avoiding a one-on-one situation in the first place, not just crossing your fingers and hoping you get the winning swipe. I don't quite understand where the lack of skill is in a PvP situation.
I'll withdraw my point then. It was only ever my point of view, nothing more. I am sorry for bringing it up.
Privateerkev
09-10-2008, 22:14
I'll withdraw my point then. It was only ever my point of view, nothing more. I am sorry for bringing it up.
Don't let other people's point of view invalidate your own point of view.
:beam:
Don't let other people's point of view invalidate your own point of view.
:beam:
Even if my point is invalid? One shouldn't hold onto dillusions's simply because their yours...
Privateerkev
09-10-2008, 22:18
Even if my point is invalid? One shouldn't hold onto dillusions's simply because their yours...
Your point of view is your point of view. It exists. It exists regardless of whether others agree with it or whether it has any basis in reality.
I'm not saying hold onto it no matter what. I'm just saying you had every right to put your point out there. Me disagreeing with you does not automatically invalidate your opinion.
:yes:
Yet it did. Maybe I am the only one who sees fights consisting of people who simply engage with their troops while the Generals go off to decide the real fight amongst themselves, and whoever wins that lucky fight gets to pummel the crap out of the remainder of the opponents army...
Me disagreeing with you does not automatically invalidate your opinion.
Clearly you are not married.
Privateerkev
09-10-2008, 22:24
Clearly you are not married.
No, but I live with the girl I've dated for over 3 years. We've long worked that part out. :beam:
Now, care to share any more assumptions you have about my personal life? :clown:
You have been brainwashed and you now lack the opinions you did before dating her and have lost all memory of any thoughts before dating?
:clown:
Privateerkev
09-10-2008, 22:28
You have been brainwashed and you now lack the opinions you did before dating her and have lost all memory of any thoughts before dating?
:clown:
She would certainly disagree with the part about me lacking opinions...
:laugh4:
She would certainly disagree with the part about me lacking opinions...
:laugh4:
Don't be fooled, it is only an illusion...
:clown:
Privateerkev
09-10-2008, 22:32
Don't be fooled, it is only an illusion...
:clown:
Does anyone on here truly believe that me being opinionated is only an illusion?
:clown:
Yet it did. Maybe I am the only one who sees fights consisting of people who simply engage with their troops while the Generals go off to decide the real fight amongst themselves, and whoever wins that lucky fight gets to pummel the crap out of the remainder of the opponents army...
If that's the only possible tactic you can see, then I hope you're my opponent in the civil war. :laugh4:
Aye, you want to take me up on that?
:pirate2:
In fact, I declare war on you all! :clown:
AussieGiant
09-10-2008, 23:10
nice little post string there fella's.
I nearly pulled up a couch. :balloon2:
woad&fangs
09-10-2008, 23:37
I have 4 turns(including this one) to move my avatar before the next Magnaura session, right?
edit: nvm, I do have 4 turns. This makes me very happy.
Another Pirate fer the lot of yea who don answer me PM's! :pirate2:
Originally Posted by Ignoramus
Ioannis Komnenos rises to stand.
I am interested how the top bun of the Order wishes to explain the extravagant amount of money spent on hiring mercenaries for his forces.
Hmmmm...
Privateerkev
09-11-2008, 01:58
I have 4 turns(including this one) to move my avatar before the next Magnaura session, right?
edit: nvm, I do have 4 turns. This makes me very happy.
If you include this one, there are 3 free move periods left before the Magnaura session.
*edit*
Hmmmm...
The Caesar is right. Mak does have "top buns."
:clown:
Ignoramus
09-11-2008, 02:16
I really should find out what stuff means before I post.
Privateerkev
09-11-2008, 02:18
I really should find out what stuff means before I post.
Ah the beauty of American slang...
:laugh4:
woad&fangs
09-11-2008, 02:32
If you include this one, there are 3 free move periods left before the Magnaura session.
1 turn too short again:wall::wall::wall:
Privateerkev
09-11-2008, 02:37
Look at it this way. After this session, you'll "own" those units so you don't have to worry about a hostile Megas taking them away.
Privateerkev
09-11-2008, 05:09
Battle for Antioch is up. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2010711&postcount=36)
Ituralde
09-11-2008, 07:22
He gained his third vassal here. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1994408&postcount=22)
That would start his Antypatos timer. From the various links in the History thread, it seems this started on 1125. (You look at the timestamp of the post and compare it to timestamps of other posts, such as Megas reports, to figure out the year.)
He gained his fourth one here. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1999357&postcount=24)
In 1132, Pavlos would have met his TIR for Patrikios. He had 4 vassals so he would have been promoted immediately.
Pavlos got his 5th vassal in 1135.
He'll meet his TIR for Duke in 1140. The Caesar might leave the House before then if the Emperor dies but Pavlos can just give land to Motep's avatar.
Thanks! I was just wondering about that myself!
Having vassals can be soo confusing... :wink3:
AussieGiant
09-11-2008, 09:48
I will pray to some devine god that someone finds out about this little tryst between Mak and Anna.
And start a war over a woman! What sane minded Greek would ever want that!
:clown:
Privateerkev
09-11-2008, 15:11
I will pray to some devine god that someone finds out about this little tryst between Mak and Anna.
It's basically like Lothar's "assassination of Siegfried" story. Everyone knew it OOC but no one knew it IC. (Except for the Illuminati people.)
I don't expect it to stay quiet forever but it would be a shame if random NPC's (looks over at YLC) claimed IC knowledge and starting spreading rumors. :brood:
OverKnight
09-11-2008, 15:12
I hope you're all happy, I have the People's Court theme song (http://www.televisiontunes.com/Peoples_Court_(The).html) stuck in my head.
Privateerkev
09-11-2008, 15:12
*edit*
Nevermind, I confused it with "Night Court"
I don't expect it to stay quiet forever but it would be a shame if random NPC's (looks over at YLC) claimed IC knowledge and starting spreading rumors. :brood:
What?
:clown:
Privateerkev
09-11-2008, 15:15
What?
:clown:
Oh nothing. Just the fact that you've already tried to use loopholes to gain IC knowledge of that story...
:brood:
Oh nothing. Just the fact that you've already tried to use loopholes to gain IC knowledge of that story...
:brood:
I was asking! Yeesh! If there was a way of knowing, then I wanted to know if it was reasonable to know through such a source. Shoot me down for checking back with you :whip:.
Privateerkev
09-11-2008, 15:20
I was asking! Yeesh! If there was a way of knowing, then I wanted to know if it was reasonable to know through such a source. Shoot me down for checking back with you :whip:.
You asked more than once. And one of your ideas involved some sort of super-spy mouse...
:brood:
_Tristan_
09-11-2008, 15:21
PK as king of :brood:
You asked more than once. And one of your ideas involved some sort of super-spy mouse...
:brood:
I asked in more then one way, checking all my bases, and the mouse comment was facetious, you should know better then that PK.
Privateerkev
09-11-2008, 15:23
PK as king of :brood:
I love that smiley. I use it when I'm joking about being serious.
:brood:
I asked in more then one way, checking all my bases, and the mouse comment was facetious, you should know better then that PK.
How was I supposed to know that you were joking about using a super-spy mouse?
:clown:
And just so you don't feel left out: :brood:
How was I supposed to know that you were joking about using a super-spy mouse?
:clown:
And just so you don't feel left out: :brood:
I would rather feel left out, thank you. And I may have been joking about the mouse, but I am not now, and nor am I in a joking mood.
OverKnight
09-11-2008, 15:27
If the super-spy mouse, or danger mouse (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrM0E9pag8E), was part of the Organization, it has been executed in accordance with the applicable Edict.
If the super-spy mouse, or danger mouse (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrM0E9pag8E), was part of the Organization, it has been executed in accordance with the applicable Edict.
Then please, kindly execute Veronica.
OverKnight
09-11-2008, 15:32
I was just joking, I guess I should have used a smiley. However, Veronica and her children are exempted.
Edict E2.1: The Secret Society know as the Organization is to be destroyed in accordance with the Patriarchal Proclamation of 1125. Aleksander ek Kallipoleos will be exiled from the Empire. Veronica ek Kallipoleos and her children will be given Imperial protection or funds enough to sustain themselves outside the Empire if they so choose. All other agents are to be killed.
I was just joking, I guess I should have used a smiley. However, Veronica and her children are exempted.
I know you were joking: I was not.
Privateerkev
09-11-2008, 15:36
I was just joking, I guess I should have used a smiley.
I have learned the hard way that dry humor does not traslate well over the "series of tubes."
Eventually, you learn to stamp a smiley onto everything...
:yes:
I have learned the hard way that dry humor does not traslate well over the "series of tubes."
Eventually, you learn to stamp a smiley onto everything...
:yes:
I caught on quite well to what he was saying PK, thank you for your compliment to my intelligence.
Privateerkev
09-11-2008, 15:45
I caught on quite well to what he was saying PK, thank you for your compliment to my intelligence.
My statement was general and not directed at anyone in particular. :yes:
AussieGiant
09-11-2008, 15:46
Now I'm definitely back on the couch with all these posts.
:book2:
Ibn-Khaldun
09-11-2008, 15:47
4 pages again!!! C'mon people!!! :brood:
My statement was general and not directed at anyone in particular. :yes:
Yet we are on a topic, a topic that includes me. Since we can only gather that from what has been said about "misunderstanding" something across the "tubes", your comment, however much you wanted/did not want it, refers directly to me. Such a comment would not have been need said if you thought there was no need for it. Since you think there is obvious need, then we can only assume you must be saying it to reference to something.
Privateerkev
09-11-2008, 15:49
Now I'm definitely back on the couch with all these posts.
:book2:
Aww, you know you want to join in! :beam:
4 pages again!!! C'mon people!!! :brood:
Ok, so only 3 pages in between the times your online?
:clown:
I was just joking, I guess I should have used a smiley. However, Veronica and her children are exempted.
Seems like Hypatios was exempted too :wink:
MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Privateerkev
09-11-2008, 15:52
Yet we are on a topic, a topic that includes me. Since we can only gather that from what has been said about "misunderstanding" something across the "tubes", your comment, however much you wanted/did not want it, refers directly to me. Such a comment would not have been need said if you thought there was no need for it. Since you think there is obvious need, then we can only assume you must be saying to reference to something.
Sorry if you took it that way.
My comment was about dry humor and the internet. I've often been shocked to see how my posts were taken totally differently than how I meant them. Which is why smileys are spammed all over my posts these days. I've been told by multiple people I trust on here that I used to come across as "angry." Yet I don't really feel angry when I post. So, I concluded that there is a problem with how I write. One way I'm trying to fix it is to make it blatantly obvious that I am joking and in a good mood.
:beam:
Ahem, let's keep the drama in the Magnaura, please. At least there it has the potential to cause fun. If you want to bicker between yourselves, take it to PMs.
Sorry if you took it that way.
My comment was about dry humor and the internet. I've often been shocked to see how my posts were taken totally differently than how I meant them. Which is why smileys are spammed all over my posts these days. I've been told by multiple people I trust on here that I used to come across as "angry." Yet I don't really feel angry when I post. So, I concluded that there is a problem with how I write. One way I'm trying to fix it is to make it blatantly obvious that I am joking and in a good mood.
:beam:
I wonder if people actually read my posts, or do they just assume I am supposed to be in a good humor and that when I say I am not in a joking mood.
Cecil XIX
09-11-2008, 19:19
Hey guys, I got a problem. I recently had to temporarily uninstall MII, but now I can't reinstall it for some reason. I would post this at the .Org's tech support forum, but I'm not sure if it's a problem with the game or my computer.
The problem comes when when I have to switch disks during the installation. With one exception, my DVD-Drive doesn't eject, and when I am able to change disks my computer still think I have the Disc 1 in the drive. And right now I can't even run the launcher, when I try ti run any of the apps on Disc 1 a get a message telling me they're not valid Win32 applications. I'm not sure, but I think I can only run the launcher after rebooting my computer.
I've no idea how to even approach this, so I thought I'd post it here. Until I figure out what's what, I can't access the save.
That sounds like a problem with your PC. Try posting in the Apothecary (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=15).
AussieGiant
09-11-2008, 23:42
:bow:~:wave:
Ok YLC, you've officially gone off the deep end fella.
Mind rowing that little boat of yours back to "terra firma", place two feet squarely on the ground and...
"check back in with us?"
I am having difficulties right now with myself, something I do not want to bother other people with needlessly. If you want me to "check in", I am sure I would qualify at this time.
woad&fangs
09-12-2008, 03:31
Perfect timing for Anna to have another baby:laugh4:
Privateerkev
09-12-2008, 03:35
Perfect timing for Anna to have another baby:laugh4:
Unless Anna gestates for 3 years, Simonis is not Mak's baby.
woad&fangs
09-12-2008, 03:39
Ahh, I see now. I thought the story was dated later then it actually was.
Privateerkev
09-12-2008, 03:42
Ahh, I see now. I thought the story was dated later then it actually was.
The story happened in 1134. Of course, using SS's wonky aging system, I guess one could argue that human females in Stainless Steels Medieval World gestated for 27 months.
But no, TF and deguerra will just have to figure that one out. :laugh4:
Privateerkev
09-12-2008, 20:01
I know Ituralde fought a battle, but Ig and Tristan didn't. Both of them are welcome to PM me OOC with their moves for this turn so they don't have to retake the save. Hopefully Ituralde can redo his stuff before I take the save back tomorrow morning.
I PMed all three of them to notify them about the redo.
Privateerkev
09-12-2008, 20:14
I PMed all three of them to notify them about the redo.
Your just too fast and effecient for me TC...
:clown:
After giving it some thought, I am in the mood for a new name. Any suggestions?
Privateerkev
09-12-2008, 22:25
You could throw out suggestions, make a poll, and we can all vote on it.
That could be gentler than asking this bunch of homo-erotic perverts for name suggestions...
:clown:
That's the thing, I don't know what to name myself :no:. So I am forced to take suggestions from you HEP's ~;p
Privateerkev
09-12-2008, 22:42
So I am forced to take suggestions from you HEP's ~;p
Ok. Hmmm... YaLiCky is the first one that came to mind...
:clown:
Ok. Hmmm... YaLiCky is the first one that came to mind...
:clown:
One wonders what Kev "privateers" :clown:
Hmm...what about Abstain?
Privateerkev
09-12-2008, 22:46
One wonders what Kev "privateers" :clown:
Hmm...what about Abstain?
You mean "what do I attack with a letter of marquee?" Nothing really. The name came from an old computer game and has no basis in history or homo-eroticism. At least not that I know of. :clown:
You want your name to be Abstain?
It better then what you gave, and gives me an edge in Mafia games.
And aren't Privateers similar to Pirates? I wonder what Kev pirates then...
:clown:
Privateerkev
09-12-2008, 22:51
It better then what you gave, and gives me an edge in Mafia games.
And aren't Privateers similar to Pirates? I wonder what Kev pirates then...
:clown:
In history, a privateer is a pirate who is sanctioned by a government to raid other people's ships. The line is blurry as to when someone is one or the other. Usually, people were both. Because both acted pretty much the same and it was more to do with how other governments recognized you at a point in time.
In history, a privateer is a pirate who is sanctioned by a government to raid other people's ships. The line is blurry as to when someone is one or the other. Usually, people were both. Because both acted pretty much the same and it was more to do with how other governments recognized you at a point in time.
I'd ask who's ship you pirated lately, but your factual statement ruined the fun of it all :brood:
And I still don't have a name....
Privateerkev
09-12-2008, 22:56
I'd ask who's ship you pirated lately, but your factual statement ruined the fun of it all :brood:
That's what I do. :beam:
And I still don't have a name....
That could be your name. :2thumbsup:
That could be your name. :2thumbsup:
o_O? Um, what?
Privateerkev
09-12-2008, 22:59
o_O? Um, what?
And I still don't have a name....
And I still don't have a name....
You don't? :clown:
Privateerkev
09-12-2008, 23:01
You don't? :clown:
:no:
~:mecry:
Ibn-Khaldun
09-12-2008, 23:04
YLC.. since random letters and random numbers are quite popular in recent times in names then perhaps you should also be.. :drummer: .. Random :idea2:
Aww, it's okay, I'll name you PrivateerKev, PK for short. :clown:
Now, if only I had a name...that wasn't random...
Ignoramus
09-12-2008, 23:10
If you could move Ioannis into Nicaea, PK, then i'd be quite grateful. Thanks.
Ahem...just announcing the founding of the Veteran's Haven (Inn/Tavern), an IC social group for LotR...and I mean IC :brood:
If you want in, just PM IC of course :bow:
Ibn-Khaldun
09-12-2008, 23:21
Looks like the days of a :clown: are over and the days of a :brood: are starting! :beam:
Privateerkev
09-13-2008, 00:52
Aww, it's okay, I'll name you PrivateerKev, PK for short. :clown:
Now, if only I had a name...that wasn't random...
Yay! I have a name! :jumping:
If you could move Ioannis into Nicaea, PK, then i'd be quite grateful. Thanks.
No problem! :2thumbsup:
Ahem...just announcing the founding of the Veteran's Haven (Inn/Tavern), an IC social group for LotR...and I mean IC :brood:
If you want in, just PM IC of course :bow:
Sounds cool. :beam:
Looks like the days of a :clown: are over and the days of a :brood: are starting! :beam:
:stare:
Sounds cool. :beam:
Does that mean you'll actually send a PM? We do serve water and stale bread for you Order types if you insist :clown:
Privateerkev
09-13-2008, 02:34
Does that mean you'll actually send a PM? We do serve water and stale bread for you Order types if you insist :clown:
Oh sorry, I meant it sounded cool OOC.
IC it just sounds like a wretched hive of scum and villainy that will simply degenerate into a den of base sin.
:clown:
Oh sorry, I meant it sounded cool OOC.
IC it just sounds like a wretched hive of scum and villainy that will simply degenerate into a den of base sin.
:clown:
Yes, Makedonios has SO much room to talk about SIN.
:clown:
Privateerkev
09-13-2008, 03:24
Yes, Makedonios has SO much room to talk about SIN.
:clown:
In Makedonios's mind, what he has done has all been good.
:yes:
IMHO, standard chivalric characters are boring. I like complicating them. I did it with Jan in KotR. Though that involved much more IC yelling.
TF made a cool female character that was fun to interact IC with. So I had Mak fall in love. The rest sort of worked itself out from there. :beam:
Ignoramus
09-13-2008, 03:27
Ioannis always knew Makedonios' chivalry and morality was fake. :yes:
Ioannis always knew Makedonios' chivalry and morality was fake. :yes:
And I am sure the rest of the world knew your Chivalry and um...special...morality was always fake.
:clown:
Ignoramus
09-13-2008, 03:39
On the contrary, Ioannis is extremely chivalrous, only he doesn't like traitors.
On the contrary, Ioannis is extremely chivalrous, only he doesn't like traitors.
A conflict of interest there? :clown:
Privateerkev
09-13-2008, 05:41
Ioannis always knew Makedonios' chivalry and morality was fake. :yes:
Not at all. They are merely as real as anyone else's chivalry.
On the contrary, Ioannis is extremely chivalrous, only he doesn't like traitors.
See above. Ioannis is just as chivalrous as everyone else. Though the way he expresses it certainly could be seen by some as... controversial.
Chivalry is subjective. The game takes certain actions of your avatar and assigns "chivalry" stats. But there is a whole lot of gray area to play with. Dread/Chivalry being reduced to a simple black/white dichotomy is far too simple and nothing like the "real" world.
Ituralde
09-13-2008, 11:20
Sorry for messing up with the saves. It was early in the morning and I only read the OOC comment portion of YLCs report and saw that it mentioned 1136. So I assumed he didn't do anything with the actual save. I promise to be more careful next time, although it would help if you wouldn't upload hypothetical saves into the Megas thread.
Once again sorry for the confusion I caused.
Cheers!
Ituralde
Sorry for messing up with the saves. It was early in the morning and I only read the OOC comment portion of YLCs report and saw that it mentioned 1136. So I assumed he didn't do anything with the actual save. I promise to be more careful next time, although it would help if you wouldn't upload hypothetical saves into the Megas thread.
Once again sorry for the confusion I caused.
Cheers!
Ituralde
No, I'm sorry for the confusion. It was meant to be a jest, to show my thoughts on the current unit balance. I'll avoid doing that in the future.
Looks like the days of a :clown: are over and the days of a :brood: are starting! :beam:
NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!
:clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown:
Ibn-Khaldun
09-13-2008, 15:58
:brood:
Privateerkev
09-13-2008, 21:23
Taking the save
Hopefully for less than 14 hours this time... :clown:
Stacked up siege equipment
Holy cow KP! Your going to be able to open up your own siege equipment wholesaler soon. :clown:
woad&fangs
09-13-2008, 21:44
I didn't realize how outdated my SOT post was. I've updated it now. Thanks for moving me, PK.
I have to leave this game. Since school started, i have bogged down under 4+ hours of work a day, and under everything else, I lack the time necessary to play this game. I quit my avatar, and cancel all of his alliances. I make a reqeust that he be moved to the capital.
Warmaster Horus
09-13-2008, 22:44
Well, good luck with it Motep!
Privateerkev
09-13-2008, 22:47
Sorry to see you have to go Motep.
Hope you can make it back.
I'll move your avatar to the capital for storage. He's been standing out side in Anatolia for years...
Just a side note, since the AI has decided in it's infinite wisdom that Andronikos likes getting MotH offers, how will we handle them from now on? Auto accept? Or Auto deny?
Ibn-Khaldun
09-13-2008, 22:54
I think they should be declined. Or we should let Andronikos to try the medieval version of scuba gear:beam:
Originally posted by PrivateerKev
Methodios has a new daughter named Aleksandra. (OOC: I'm sure YLC will love that... )
Yes, I think I will be talking to Methodios/Tristan about this one :laugh4:.
woad&fangs
09-14-2008, 00:52
I still need to write a story which is several game years overdue and I need to write a report for that battle. Then I'll take a (hopefully short) break from LOTR.
Gah, I knew that battle was pointlessly risky from the very beginning. The best thing to do would have been to attempt a night attack which would prevent the garrison from joining the battle. I could easily beat the field army in a 1 on 1 fight. Then I would have besieged Medina and taken it after the Magnaura session without a problem.
Unfortunately, I've always imagined Solomon to be very hotheaded and just a bit greedy so I decided to try and grab the province this turn by killing both armies.
Ramses II CP
09-14-2008, 03:05
Err, so, I wrote a long thing about Vissa's capture of Dongola and it got eaten during a crash. I doubt I'll have the will to write it again, so FYI Dongola was occupied, but V is still off the deep end.
:egypt:
Ituralde
09-14-2008, 07:50
I know this is a moot point since soon the new Army rules will be in effect, but what is the point of me making a SoT like this.
Sinop:
Garrison: No garrison may be removed, disbanded or added to a Private Army without my explicit permission.
When it gets completely ignored for the second time now?
Edit: Better add some clarification. I am not mad about this and I know that problems like these are the very reason we got rid of these complicated rules. I think considering the vast amount of data and regulations to sift through PK has done a wonderful job at being Megas and I don't want this to become a big deal. I just felt irritated when reading the current Megas thread. That's all, no hard feelings involved.
Cheers!
Ituralde
GeneralHankerchief
09-14-2008, 07:55
I know this is a moot point since soon the new Army rules will be in effect, but what is the point of me making a SoT like this.
When it gets completely ignored for the second time now?
Edit: Better add some clarification. I am not mad about this and I know that problems like these are the very reason we got rid of these complicated rules. I think considering the vast amount of data and regulations to sift through PK has done a wonderful job at being Megas and I don't want this to become a big deal. I just felt irritated when reading the current Megas thread. That's all, no hard feelings involved.
Cheers!
Ituralde
Take it up IC, as per our new policy. More interesting that way. :smash:
Privateerkev
09-14-2008, 08:19
I know this is a moot point since soon the new Army rules will be in effect, but what is the point of me making a SoT like this.
When it gets completely ignored for the second time now?
Edit: Better add some clarification. I am not mad about this and I know that problems like these are the very reason we got rid of these complicated rules. I think considering the vast amount of data and regulations to sift through PK has done a wonderful job at being Megas and I don't want this to become a big deal. I just felt irritated when reading the current Megas thread. That's all, no hard feelings involved.
Cheers!
Ituralde
You told me you wanted Lisas to get a private army around Trebizond. I did so. I even recruited units to make up for what I took out of Sinop.
The idea that I am supposed to create and gather a private army in one turn, plus somehow not take anything out of anyone's settlements, just doesn't make sense.
I'm at the point where I don't really give a good :daisy: whether I get punished IC or OOC.
You guys have no idea how happy I will be when this term is over...
OverKnight
09-14-2008, 08:24
I must admit that I did a happy dance once I finished my own term. Being Megas is tougher than it looks. :yes:
Edit: Ituralde, you were a very good Chancellor, want to take a shot at the Big Chair?
Privateerkev
09-14-2008, 08:40
Yes, anyone and everyone who has complained OOC absolutely must play a term as Megas. :yes:
This whole, "do what I say but obey my SOT perfectly but what I say could be an exception to the SOT except when it isn't" game has to end.
If the new army CA does not pass, I will feel very sorry for the next person who even thinks of being the Megas. If I knew I would have to deal with the OOC flack that I have dealt with this term, I would have never considered running. I have broken exactly one rule the whole term and that had to do with helping an avatar. IC flack I don't mind. But this whole "your doing a great job but what I saw irritated me" thing is "slightly" confusing.
Ituralde
09-14-2008, 09:43
Edit: Ituralde, you were a very good Chancellor, want to take a shot at the Big Chair?
Sure do, buddy, sure do! :2thumbsup:
AussieGiant
09-14-2008, 10:37
Let's be clear gentlemen.
The new CA is passing. Full Stop.
:skull::skull::skull:
:egypt::egypt::egypt:
-End Transmission-
Ibn-Khaldun
09-14-2008, 11:12
I think I have some problems since your transmission didn't go through..
Was it something like this:
Let's be clear gentlemen.
The new CA is .. problems with transmission.. Stop.
:skull::skull::skull:
:egypt::egypt::egypt:
So we vote No. Right?
:clown:
AussieGiant
09-14-2008, 13:32
Anyone that votes "No" should then put their money where there mouth is and run for the position of Megas.
Since Andronikos Komnenos is a major family member, he will not be killed off. He will be teleported to Constantinople and stored there until someone take him or he dies of old age. Since he will not be played by anyone, all MotH offers that have him as the adopter will be automatically accepted until someone else takes him.
Privateerkev
09-14-2008, 15:55
Let's be clear gentlemen.
The new CA is passing. Full Stop.
:skull::skull::skull:
:egypt::egypt::egypt:
-End Transmission-
Are you inferring that if we don't stop, we will be a triple-dead Ramses?
:clown:
I'm having problems downloading Ramses' save from mediafire.com. It says that the file might already be removed. Has anyone got it to work?
Privateerkev
09-14-2008, 16:46
I'm having problems downloading Ramses' save from mediafire.com. It says that the file might already be removed. Has anyone got it to work?
If you go to their main site, it says they are down for maintenance for another 45 minutes.
I assume his link will work fine after that point.
If you go to their main site, it says they are down for maintenance for another 45 minutes.
I assume his link will work fine after that point.
Well, it seems I broke something but at least someone is taking notice :smash:
woad&fangs
09-14-2008, 19:30
There appears to be a lack of interesting Mafia games coming up. If I cut back on those then I'll have plenty of time to do real life stuff and still play LOTR.
I'd like to rejoin as Andronikos if that is possible.:bow:
Ramses II CP
09-14-2008, 19:43
I'll check back in a little while and if you're still having trouble I will try to upload it to Mizus again or use a different service. :yes:
:egypt:
I'd like to rejoin as Andronikos if that is possible.:bow:
Sure thing, he's all yours.
OverKnight
09-15-2008, 01:34
TC. . .you're green. . .and for some reason I feel more threatened by your presence. :laugh4:
Congratulations!
Northnovas
09-15-2008, 02:08
Yes, Congratulations!
I hope the benefit package imporves. :jester:
GREEN POWER activate!
Well done! :2thumbsup:
Privateerkev
09-15-2008, 03:06
I see Tosa is scraping the bottom of the barrel to find moderators...
:clown:
GREEN POWER activate!
It actually came at a convenient time. I was about to have to do my bi-monthly PM box purge, but I think I can now put it off for a few more weeks. :laugh4:
I'll check back in a little while and if you're still having trouble I will try to upload it to Mizus again or use a different service. :yes:
:egypt:
It seems to work now. I managed to DL the save but I'm at work now...
pevergreen
09-15-2008, 08:28
Lack of Mafia Games? My Huge game is in sign up (note: shamless recruiting :laugh4:)
If any of you have read Raymond E. Feist and want to see a mafia version of it, check my signature :wink:
AussieGiant
09-15-2008, 10:55
Good god.
It's the Greeen Latern!!
It seems TC has now graduated from Sith training.
Well done.:2thumbsup:
Warmaster Horus
09-15-2008, 12:22
Nice avatar TC. Well done!
For the benefit of anyone who thinks this game is too easy, I will now point out that we have just had our fourth death in battle on turn 39. KotR did not have it's first death in battle until turn 73 and didn't have its fourth until turn 87, but two of those deaths were avatars that were not controlled by the person fighting the battle and one of them was essentially intentional. It is also worth mentioning that there were only five deaths in battle total in WotS, and one of those was an avatar that no one ever used.
LotR is already miles ahead of the other games in lethality, especially when you consider that all four deaths so far have been in situations where the player who owned the avatar was fighting the battle.
_Tristan_
09-15-2008, 14:21
Perhaps because we were wrongly given the impression that our Jedi Bodyguards could survive whatever the costs...
Privateerkev
09-15-2008, 14:32
Again, this death happened when the avatar was alone. We have yet to lose one in a battle with 2+ avatars present. If you put avatars together, they are still quite "Jedi." :yes:
I also just realized that of the 7 Crusaders, 3 are now dead. And a 4th is back home where he came from. This event has been quite lethal.
On a totally seperate note, I am starting to get flooded with requests to leave boats on coastlines that coincidentally happen to be one year's MP away from the people requesting. :laugh4:
_Tristan_
09-15-2008, 15:14
Again, this death happened when the avatar was alone. We have yet to lose one in a battle with 2+ avatars present. If you put avatars together, they are still quite "Jedi." :yes:
That's the difference between a whole panzer division and a small strike force...
I also just realized that of the 7 Crusaders, 3 are now dead. And a 4th is back home where he came from. This event has been quite lethal.
Don't mention it... Ilios Korakas lost two members in the wake of it : Kosmas (who took part in the founding of it) and Annios who had just joined...
Turns Methodios into some kind of survivor (or survivalist...) ...:hide: :rifle:
Privateerkev
09-15-2008, 15:20
That's the difference between a whole panzer division and a small strike force...
Which makes the Order a whole Panzer Corp...
:2thumbsup:
Which makes the Order a whole Panzer Corp...
:2thumbsup:
Some how, I would die laughing if our general's were actually panzerphaunts...either that or it would lose it's humor :laugh4:
_Tristan_
09-15-2008, 15:24
Looks more like the whole Wehrmacht...
:turtle::turtle::turtle::turtle::turtle:
Privateerkev
09-15-2008, 16:04
Looks more like the whole Wehrmacht...
As long as we don't try to invade Russia, we should be ok...
:clown:
As long as we don't try to invade Russia, we should be ok...
:clown:
:idea2: LET'S BUY RUSSIA!
Privateerkev
09-15-2008, 17:46
I just realized that with Mak stepping down, we have no more original House Leaders left. Of the starting 5, Kosmas and the Caesar stepped down and Aleks and Michail both joined other feudal chains. Mak was the last original House Leader.
It's nice to see rotation going on amongst the leadership. Helps keep the game fresh. :yes:
Privateerkev
09-16-2008, 02:50
:jumping:
GeneralHankerchief
09-16-2008, 05:08
Okay, just to clarify some things during my time as sub GM:
- There won't be any Library updates, as I don't have mod powers and thus can't edit the necessary posts.
- Not sure how much TC is going to do before he leaves, but if need be I will calculate all influence manually and post it in this thread. I expect you all to double-check for your avatar.
- I will stay on top of things, but if you need a retinue transfer or something similar, PM me just in case. If you don't hear back from me within 24 hours, PM me again.
- IC, IC, IC gentlemen. :yes:
Have a great time TC. :2thumbsup:
OverKnight
09-16-2008, 05:49
Sorry that Constantinople is besieged, my bad, I'll take care of it once the save is opened up again.
Also, for the History will the Tagamata and Asteri be sharing a House thread now as the Alliance? In the Hx I've linked to the Asteri thread for 1140 since they are the dominant part of the Alliance.
Northnovas
09-16-2008, 11:55
Sorry that Constantinople is besieged, my bad, I'll take care of it once the save is opened up again.
Also, for the History will the Tagamata and Asteri be sharing a House thread now as the Alliance? In the Hx I've linked to the Asteri thread for 1140 since they are the dominant part of the Alliance.
We were to keep our own Houses but since I am the only one in the House I am just pming myself instead of posting in the thread. :joker:
Okay, just to clarify some things during my time as sub GM:
- There won't be any Library updates, as I don't have mod powers and thus can't edit the necessary posts.
- Not sure how much TC is going to do before he leaves, but if need be I will calculate all influence manually and post it in this thread. I expect you all to double-check for your avatar.
I will be doing a full library update before I go. The influence will be calculated for you.
AussieGiant
09-16-2008, 13:15
Please note I'll be on a short holiday from Wednesday evening the 17th of September until Tuesday afternoon the 23rd of September.
GH, I have no idea about internet access. I'll be surfing in Cornwall England, so the chances are unlikely.
However I'll do my best to log in over the weekend for a vote.
Timing sucks.
GeneralHankerchief
09-16-2008, 17:04
Please note I'll be on a short holiday from Wednesday evening the 17th of September until Tuesday afternoon the 23rd of September.
GH, I have no idea about internet access. I'll be surfing in Cornwall England, so the chances are unlikely.
However I'll do my best to log in over the weekend for a vote.
Timing sucks.
Have fun, AG. :2thumbsup:
You should really try to make it to DC.
Privateerkev
09-16-2008, 18:54
It's so nice to see that Arnold's "Arnolds" were able to make a cameo in this game.
:laugh4:
AussieGiant
09-16-2008, 19:32
Have fun, AG. :2thumbsup:
You should really try to make it to DC.
Now that you mention it...I'll be heading over to New York in December for about 10 days...DC is not too far is it? :beam:
How did my Arnold's get into this PK...I really am flabbergasted? :inquisitive:
-Edit-
Belay that question Commodore PK. I've now been brought up to speed with the situation. Arnold's, "Arnolds" are on the radar scope!!
Possession imminent, I repeat, possession imminent. Man the torpedo's and batten down the hatches!!
Privateerkev
09-16-2008, 19:36
Belay that question Commodore PK. I've now been brought up to speed with the situation. Arnold's, "Arnolds" are on the radar scope!!
Those are mighty big "Arnolds" to show up on radar...
:clown:
GeneralHankerchief
09-16-2008, 19:50
Now that you mention it...I'll be heading over to New York in December for about 10 days...DC is not too far is it? :beam:
It's about 4-ish hours away by car, but can fluctuate either way depending on traffic... and the New York/Washington sector is the traffic capital of North America. By train, I'm guessing around 3 hours.
AussieGiant
09-16-2008, 19:52
train hey...then that is interesting....hmmmm, I'll have to get Holmes onto that is a jiffy.
AussieGiant
09-16-2008, 19:55
If anyone wants me to remove the moment of madness due to totally ridiculousness then just let me know. I'll replace it with something more 'staid' (go on, look the word up gentlemen).
Ramses II CP
09-16-2008, 19:55
I did decide to rewrite Vissa's capture of Dongola story, just for the heck of it. I don't really intend him to attend this session of the Magnaura, although he'll vote in an IC explicable way. :yes:
:egypt:
If anyone wants me to remove the moment of madness due to totally ridiculousness then just let me know. I'll replace it with something more 'staid' (go on, look the word up gentlemen).
I think it is entirely appropriate under the circumstances. IC humor is always welcome IMO.
Privateerkev
09-16-2008, 19:58
Given how 'serious' senate sessions tend to get, I for one welcome the levity. :yes:
_Tristan_
09-16-2008, 20:16
Hey, PK, you didn't tell us that Mak was now dubbed "the Chivalrous" :knight:
Welcome to the club !!!:gathering:~:cheers:
Privateerkev
09-16-2008, 20:21
Hey, PK, you didn't tell us that Mak was now dubbed "the Chivalrous" :knight:
You didn't ask... :laugh4:
And I haven't gotten around to the battle report where it happened. :embarassed:
(I'll try to get to that tonight...)
What's funny is that both Mak and Methodios have that title. But for different reasons. (Mak also has 9 chivalry while Methodios only has 4 or 5.)
Methodios got battle-chivalry where Mak got 3 from releasing prisoners and 3 more from occupying settlements.
_Tristan_
09-16-2008, 20:22
Methodios doesn't like the easy way :charge:
:beam:
Privateerkev
09-16-2008, 20:23
Methodios doesn't like the easy way :charge:
:beam:
easy?!?!? :stare:
Releasing prisoners is the hard way to do things...
:clown:
_Tristan_
09-16-2008, 20:26
I would have if I had any to release... :devil:
EDIT : And I seem to remember a certain someone pushing me OOC to sack Cairo... :beam:
Ignoramus
09-17-2008, 00:13
I was certain the Ioannis only had level 1 of the Pragmatic trait. At least it was when I submitted my choice to TheFlax. Am I able to choose another trait?
Ignoramus
09-17-2008, 00:25
Thanks.
PM dispatched.
woad&fangs
09-17-2008, 00:50
I decline the adoption offer.
Privateerkev
09-17-2008, 02:51
EDIT : And I seem to remember a certain someone pushing me OOC to sack Cairo... :beam:
I wanted the money... :laugh4:
And I don't remember having to push you very hard... ~;p
Ignoramus
09-17-2008, 04:08
Don't worry PK, Ioannis will only use IC knowledge. Having "heard rumours" can mean anything, true or false, and considering that Makedonios likes dishing out sharp words, I don't see why Ioannis should miss out on the fun.
What a shame we haven't attracted many more players...
Privateerkev
09-17-2008, 04:11
Don't worry PK, Ioannis will only use IC knowledge. Having "heard rumours" can mean anything, true or false, and considering that Makedonios likes dishing out sharp words, I don't see why Ioannis should miss out on the fun.
Very true. :yes:
But from Makedonios's biased point of view, the Caesar started it. :clown:
What a shame we haven't attracted many more players...
Yeah, we seem to be hovering around 28 people. We get new ones but they just replace the ones that leave. After this session, we'll probably lose a couple more to inactivity. :(
Where have we advertised? Have we maximized our turn out by using every available source?
Privateerkev
09-17-2008, 04:30
Tosa put an announcement out for awhile. TC put up a few pins in other parts of the board.
Privateerkev
09-17-2008, 04:52
Finally wrote the battle report. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2014462&postcount=40)
Crammed in 3 battles into one report.
Just call Mak... "The Occupier"
:clown:
To all those I send PM's to, not to be rude, but it helps occasionally to get feedback. It feels kinda awkward to be left hanging and wondering.
:clown:
Tosa put an announcement out for awhile. TC put up a few pins in other parts of the board.
I very much encourage people to individually contact others at the Org (or other forums) that they think might enjoy the game. We can easily support 40+ players now, and the more we get the better it will be. A group recruiting effort will likely be more successful than me just putting up ads.
I also very much encourage people to run for Megas. It should be greatly simplified from now on and an election victory by default is always boring.
pevergreen
09-17-2008, 12:29
I have always wanted to be the Megas, but am still way too scared I will bugger it all up somehow. :laugh4:
Ignoramus
09-17-2008, 13:08
I think Ituralde was intending to run, but he hasn't be online the past few days.
AussieGiant
09-17-2008, 13:32
You should all give Megas a shot.
It's great fun. The last few terms have been basically a "crash test dummy" session, and a few dummies have been crashed harshly. I'm certainly glad it's been the Vets that have experienced the situation as they've handled it very well.
The new system will really make it simple, effective and allow you all to concentrate on IC deliberations and negotiations rather than minute rule knowledge.
You'll need to be organised, clearly, but beyond that it's really now about your interpersonal skills and relationship building.
Privateerkev
09-17-2008, 14:17
You should all give Megas a shot.
It's great fun. The last few terms have been basically a "crash test dummy" session, and a few dummies have been crashed harshly. I'm certainly glad it's been the Vets that have experienced the situation as they've handled it very well.
The new system will really make it simple, effective and allow you all to concentrate on IC deliberations and negotiations rather than minute rule knowledge.
You'll need to be organised, clearly, but beyond that it's really now about your interpersonal skills and relationship building.
I'm amused that I am now considered a "vet" but thank you. Of the 4 Megas players, I very much felt like the "newbie Megas." Of the other 3, 2 are WotS veterans and the 3rd was in all of KotR.
And to everyone, my rant about the job of Megas in the Magnaura was very much IC. I agree with AG that the rules have been very much simplified. By far the hardest part of my term was keeping track of private army units. And that part of the job has been completely stripped away. All you'll have to do is keep track of who has how many PU's left. Which is much easier. You can totally forget about a unit once you recruit it.
Me not running for re-election this time has much more to do with the fact that I want to spend my free-time doing other things. With these new rules, I'll definitely consider running again later in the game after I've had my batteries recharged. :yes:
AussieGiant
09-17-2008, 14:20
I'm amused that I am now considered a "vet" but thank you. Of the 4 Megas players, I very much felt like the "newbie Megas." Of the other 3, 2 are WotS veterans and the 3rd was in all of KotR.
And to everyone, my rant about the job of Megas in the Magnaura was very much IC. I agree with AG that the rules have been very much simplified. By far the hardest part of my term was keeping track of private army units. And that part of the job has been completely stripped away. All you'll have to do is keep track of who has how many PU's left. Which is much easier. You can totally forget about a unit once you recruit it.
Me not running for re-election this time has much more to do with the fact that I want to spend my free-time doing other things. With these new rules, I'll definitely consider running again later in the game after I've had my batteries recharged. :yes:
So there you have it chaps. A good ad from our most recent Megas.
PK you're certainly a 'vet' at this time.
I'm going dark for the moment while I head over to England. Hopefully there is a connection somewhere in which I can pop in and vote over the weekend.
_Tristan_
09-17-2008, 14:21
I tried once and was beaten ~:mecry:
I would run again but the timing is not convenient... I may lose my access to the game before my term comes to an end...
But I hope that an older Methodios will be able to prove his worth as Megas...
Privateerkev
09-17-2008, 14:48
**Charter Amendment 5.1: Here
Proposed: Protoasecretes
Seconded: Makedonios Ksanthopoulos, Duke Arnold, Methodios Tagaris
:laugh4:
On a seperate matter, for us "election watchers," I assume Michail's oath breaking doesn't count during the session. So we are to ignore it for the purpose of counting influence. Am I right?
OverKnight
09-17-2008, 14:55
The change in influence will only go into effect once voting is over.
Privateerkev
09-17-2008, 17:12
Ah it's nice to not be in charge... :laugh4:
I just wanted to say, that my opposition to the Caesar's Megas candicacy, as well as my continued crusade against his rule breaking, is only IC. OOC, I have no problem with Ig being the Megas again. I'm only bringing this up because I know the subject has caused OOC emotions to run high.
But, while I am perfectly fine with everything OOC, I reserve the right to get as much IC mileage out of it as possible. :evil:
I tried once and was beaten ~:mecry:
Oh, pfft. Do you want to know what my record is in elections? It goes like this:
1. Lost on influence (had more non-weighted votes).
2. Lost.
3. Lost.
4. Ran unopposed.
5. Lost as a fun practice for the people who would bring the whole thing down later.
6. Ran unopposed in an Emergency Session after the guy who beat me in (5) got himself impeached, and after the Emperor tried to take over for like two turns and gave up.
7. Beat you.
So, you see? Out of 7 elections, and 3 times actually being Megas/Chancellor/Consul, you are the only person I ever beat in an election. Thank you. :laugh4:
_Tristan_
09-17-2008, 17:47
My pleasure... :beam:
GeneralHankerchief
09-17-2008, 17:49
Ha, mine and Iggy's are pretty bad too. We WotS players haven't had much luck, have we?
Mine:
1. Lost to the guy who started the game-ending civil war.
2. Won, but ran unopposed and my election formally concluded the game.
3. Automatically assumed.
4. Lost.
5. Lost and got exiled to Ragusa for my troublemaking.
So I actually haven't beaten anyone. :laugh4:
Iggy's:
1. Ran unopposed (Sigismund).
2. Lost (Ulrich Hummel #1).
3. Lost (Ulrich Hummel #2).
4. Won (Ulrich Hummel #3), but was about to be impeached something like 2 turns in before he suicided.
5. Lost (Wolfgang Hummel).
6. Won (Ioannis), but afterwards a CA was made specifically preventing him from automatically assuming Megas-ship after Alexios died.
7. Pending.
I've been a bit successful, but that's because I've been very careful about picking the right moment to run:
1) Won against 2 other opponents with similar platforms who split the opposing 'party' votes between them, thus leaving me with a comfortable victory.
2) Won against an unpopular (at that moment) opponent.
3) Lost intentionally.
Privateerkev
09-17-2008, 18:44
1.) Had a historic tie vote. Won the second vote with some last minute politicking.
:2thumbsup:
Ramses II CP
09-17-2008, 20:11
I've never participated in an unrigged election, so I can't comment. :laugh4:
I will say that my current character couldn't get elected. :no:
:egypt:
Privateerkev
09-17-2008, 20:17
I've never participated in an unrigged election, so I can't comment. :laugh4:
Is there such a thing in these games? These games don't exactly have pure democracy. People vote largely according to who they are vassal to. And the votes themselves are weighted by influence according to someone's standing on the feudal ladder.
The way I see it, all of these elections are rigged. The only question becomes, "how much?" :yes:
Philippos Eirinikos (Ichigo), Tarasios Sarantinos (Byblos), and Anastasios Neokaisareitis (The Lemongate) have all been inactive now for a long time with their avatars in storage. All three avatars will be killed off unless they reappear before I return from my vacation.
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Ok, I've updated the entire Library, except for the current locations which I will do later tonight. I did notice one error which I will have to fix: Tortosa is on Makedonios Ksanthopoulos' retinue, but it should be on Stavros ek Amarinthou's. I will make this change and decline the adoption offer tonight.
Please point out any errors you notice, particularly in province ownership, ranks, influence, and organization of the feudal chains.
Privateerkev
09-17-2008, 21:03
Philippos Eirinikos (Ichigo), Tarasios Sarantinos (Byblos), and Anastasios Neokaisareitis (The Lemongate) have all been inactive now for a long time with their avatars in storage. All three avatars will be killed off unless they reappear before I return from my vacation.
That will help the next Megas. While RBG's don't cost much upkeep, they do cost "wages." I first noticed the "wages" shoot up when 6 RBG's were recruited during my term for replacement avatars.
I didn't want to say anything until now because I didn't want it to be seen as a conflict of interest if I said anything during my term.
Wages have already been halved by LotRmod. I am actually considering restoring them to normal now that we have a large enough Empire to support them.
Privateerkev
09-17-2008, 21:12
Wages have already been halved by LotRmod. I am actually considering restoring them to normal now that we have a large enough Empire to support them.
I think every Senator should simply not get paid... ~;p
Unless we want to figure out how much we all get paid, and then turn around and allow each Senator to use that wage to recruit a personal PU. :beam:
You all get paid 100 florins per turn. The normal amount is 200.
Privateerkev
09-17-2008, 21:15
You all get paid 100 florins per turn. The normal amount is 200.
Is that the only thing "wages" pays? I thought I noticed numbers that are not in perfect 100 increments.
It might have been cause by bodyguard upkeep, which is not included in wages. As bodyguard numbers change due to losses in battle and subsequent regeneration, the upkeep changes. The wages are an 'extra' cost for generals and family members that is lumped on top of the bodyguard upkeep.
I'll vote yes to better wages! Equal pay for equal work!
...wait, what are we talking about again?
:clown:
Still in support of retunring to normal wages :yes:
Privateerkev
09-17-2008, 21:22
It might have been cause by bodyguard upkeep, which is not included in wages. As bodyguard numbers change due to losses in battle and subsequent regeneration, the upkeep changes. The wages are an 'extra' cost for generals and family members that is lumped on top of the bodyguard upkeep.
Ah, thanks.
And I was thinking of asking for the wage increase to be voted on IC. But I remembered that no Senator would ever vote himself a pay raise in "real life." :clown:
I stand corrected, actually. I just remembered that LotRmod reduces all bodyguard upkeep to 1 as well, so that's not the issue. Well, it's not the issue if you take into account the 1 florin upkeep, which would make every avatar cost a total of 101 per turn instead of a flat 100.
Privateerkev
09-17-2008, 22:14
Also, what is happening with Savvas? After Andres quit, you said you'd keep his avatar around until the next senate session (which is now here.)
I am going to give him and BananaBob both more time before killing them off. Provinces are disposed of by law after two missed votes, but death is pretty final, so I prefer to hold off on that for longer. Plus, Andres IS around, he's just taking a break from a lot of Org stuff for personal reasons. He is far more likely to return than people who haven't logged on since July.
Ignoramus
09-17-2008, 23:21
I'm actually quite stoked that the Pragmatic trait grew from level 1 to level 3 without me doing a thing.
_Tristan_
09-18-2008, 08:25
On the subject of wages, the "not perfect 100 increments" noticed by PK may result from any numbers of agents who also receive wages (spies, merchants, diplomats and even priests if I'm not mistaken...)
I am going to give him and BananaBob both more time before killing them off. Provinces are disposed of by law after two missed votes, but death is pretty final, so I prefer to hold off on that for longer. Plus, Andres IS around, he's just taking a break from a lot of Org stuff for personal reasons. He is far more likely to return than people who haven't logged on since July.
I'm going on a short one week vacation from the 22nd of September until the 30th of September (or 1st of October).
I'd love to resume play with Savvas once I return :jumping:
Thnx for keeping him alive and giving him is two bottles of wine/per day during my absence :bow:
And I also demand a wage increase! 1000 florins/turn for each Senator, a 15 hour work week and at least 100 days off/a year!
Aux barricades, citoyens! :soapbox:
Ibn-Khaldun
09-18-2008, 10:39
Welcome back Andres! :bow:
_Tristan_
09-18-2008, 10:42
Welcome back, Andres !
We've been missing your lavish spending on wine and beer...
Hey, Andres is back! Now Nikolaos has a drinking partner!
Ignoramus
09-18-2008, 11:06
Hey, Andres is back! Now Nikolaos has a drinking partner!
Welcome back, Andres!
Welcome back, Andres!
Any specific reason you quoted me?
:clown:
Ignoramus
09-18-2008, 11:16
To make you ask that question.
:clown:
To make you ask that question.
:clown:
Which question?
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