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Merlox
08-01-2009, 04:59
I think 1 or 2 maps have something weird about them...

But I faught all of my battles (3 so far) with no fails.

Also, Venice told me his pass, and specific instructions.

rouroux
08-01-2009, 17:38
As many of you surely have noticed, I have not really been present these past few weeks. I am terribly sorry for the inconveniance and Lemon having to sub/skip my turns. It took a lot of time to get and install Stainless Steel (I originally didn't have Med2 on my Comp and had to go to Lemon's place to play my turns, which wasn't very convenient).

But fear not, SS is up and working now (tested it with the last Byzantium save) and I will be more active on the forums. Again I apologize for the delay and look forward to this longlasting hotseat!

Merlox
08-01-2009, 18:42
Don't worry, i do not think Lemon would do a bad job subbing, He is a very reliable and respected hotsaet player on this forum.

Nightbringer
08-01-2009, 21:59
england up! :)

Merlox
08-01-2009, 22:09
Woo, Third Turn!

Cultured Drizzt fan
08-01-2009, 22:18
I will do it in a couple hours. :bow:

yay turn three!

The Lemongate
08-02-2009, 07:05
Indeed, turn 3 at last!

You can take you time. I won't have any to play tomorrow anyways.

Cultured Drizzt fan
08-03-2009, 18:18
Here we go, France up (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=199&id=4922). Sorry about the delay, Had to re install SS. York is Saxon no more! :beam:

The Lemongate
08-04-2009, 16:34
Holy Roman Empire (http://rapidshare.com/files/263660448/DoW2-03-03.rar.html)

Merlox
08-05-2009, 20:08
????

Merlox
08-07-2009, 00:19
I'll sub HRE if you want... ._.;

The Lemongate
08-07-2009, 01:52
I don't have the time to skip the turn tonight. It will be skipped tomorrow morning when I get back home, first thing to keep things moving.

Asinus Asini
08-07-2009, 16:39
Just in time!

Sorry for the wait.

Venice: http://rapidshare.com/files/264784704/DoW2-03-04.sav.html

Merlox
08-07-2009, 19:33
lucky lucky... =p Doing subbing venice now.

Merlox
08-07-2009, 21:56
Sicily! Your up!

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=51143&d=1249678231

Also, Even though I highly dis-agree with Chaotix's judgement, I had to follow them...

Considering that I could have easily taken out the army at flornce and captured Bolognia once i saw you have a full stack right at the borders ready to invade.

Instead I just heavily fortified the nation, so even if you do attempt to attack venice, good luck spending 4-5 turns getting there. =p

A Full Detailed report is going to Chaotix

Merlox
08-09-2009, 04:33
I sent a PM to Sicily right after I posted Venice turn... ._.;

Asinus Asini
08-09-2009, 06:12
Merlox, thanks for giving us all your opinion.

Merlox
08-09-2009, 06:39
No problem, I want to insure every one that Venice's best interests are being fully thought up of, as well as following his direct orders. =p

Also, Please do PM Chaotix about your current information that you sent over turn.

phonicsmonkey
08-10-2009, 06:21
hi guys, I'm back from my trip and will resume control of Hungary.

Thanks Ramses for subbing me while I was away!

Merlox
08-10-2009, 07:41
Yay! your back!

Balthor
08-10-2009, 18:49
Greetings,

ERE next.

http://rapidshare.com/files/265890896/DoW-03-06.rar.html

((I forgot to check sunday))

((My book about Norman conquest of south italy and sicily arrived, it should help RP))

[]s

Merlox
08-10-2009, 19:05
Yay! your back as well!

Balthor
08-10-2009, 19:23
Always here :) checking once or twice a day.

But weekends are chaotic.

and my work computer got a profile reset and I did not saw I was logging as anon.

[]s

Merlox
08-10-2009, 21:00
it's alright, but We were ready to sub you! lol, I just hope that people play their turns with more energy and dedication, the last 2 turns people have been going beyond their 48 hours to play. =( Did you PM Rome btw that it was his turn?

Ibn-Khaldun
08-10-2009, 21:45
So, is there any free factions left? Or are they all conquered already?

Balthor
08-10-2009, 21:53
Aye, I sent the warning to ERE

*salute*

Merlox
08-10-2009, 22:01
The Shahs, Cumans, Novgorod. poland, Norway, Spain, Portugal, Knights Templar, Ireland, Genoa. All free to grab.

The Lemongate
08-11-2009, 02:14
Oh yeah! Oh yeah! Ibn-Khaldun join this game! More people = more fun!

rouroux
08-11-2009, 04:19
Moors You're Up!! (http://rapidshare.com/files/266038692/DoW-03-07.sav.html)

I just have to say that I am really happy as this was my first turn played at home, on my soooooo comfy wooden chair!

Merlox
08-11-2009, 04:25
thats good. :D 2 turns today woo!

Also, did you PM the silly moors?

Ramses II CP
08-11-2009, 15:51
Turks are up:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/ydk4zicqytc/DoW-03-08.zip

:egypt:

barcamartin
08-11-2009, 19:32
Fatamids up!

http://rapidshare.com/files/266283357/DoW-03-09.zip.html

Merlox
08-11-2009, 22:48
Denmark!

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=51622&d=1250026795

Also, If all were wondering why my over all faction rank is in 1st now, it's really simple, I've been blitzing like mad (Population + Settlement graphs.), been building, and killing off my starting armies (Military rank is going to be below 8 for sure). and every settlement i can control the tax was at Very high. (a few bucks) So I almost have nothing now, but thats ok... As I'll be watching the Romans attempt to capture Antioch from my newest holding, The Knights Templar Capital. (Yay for coastal traveling.)

nicuurs
08-12-2009, 10:59
Well, Hungary (http://rapidshare.com/files/266506400/DoW-03-11.rar) is up.

Good luck.

phonicsmonkey
08-13-2009, 02:43
hi all,

This is just to let you know I have dl'd the save but I haven't been able to play it yet - Little Monkey was sick last night and I just couldn't get to the computer.

I hope I'll be able to do it this evening (in about ten hours or so), but if not I may have to request an extension.

I really want to play this turn as I missed the last one, and I have two big siege battles to fight..so I hope you can be patient, as I am usually more timely than this..

Merlox
08-13-2009, 07:28
Don't worry monkey, Life is way more important, esp when it's the best things of your life, such as little monkey =D

phonicsmonkey
08-13-2009, 10:59
Too right Merlox! Thanks for being so understanding.

Little Monkey is sleeping better tonight and I managed to get the turn done. I'm giving the Poles a bit of a headache..:smash:

The turn progressed straight through Aragon as though it was AI and on to the Rus (http://www.mediafire.com/?w2ynh0nwrwm)

Is that right?

Nightbringer
08-13-2009, 11:45
england up!

Ramses II CP
08-13-2009, 12:54
Too right Merlox! Thanks for being so understanding.

Little Monkey is sleeping better tonight and I managed to get the turn done. I'm giving the Poles a bit of a headache..:smash:

The turn progressed straight through Aragon as though it was AI and on to the Rus (http://www.mediafire.com/?w2ynh0nwrwm)

Is that right?

Aragorn was set to AI as Igno wasn't playing his turns. I've GA'd with myself not to attack Aragorn for the first ten turns just in case he comes back to be active.

:egypt:

Balthor
08-13-2009, 15:29
If Aragon is really gone it leaves Spain really empty :help:

[]s

The Lemongate
08-14-2009, 02:05
Ah, I'm sure Ramses and I can deal with the unfortunate lack of spanish resistance ~:smoking:

phonicsmonkey
08-14-2009, 02:39
Didn't Ibn-Khaldun want to join? Why not ask him to play Aragon?

Alternatively, I bet we could persuade Zim if we gang up on him..

The Lemongate
08-14-2009, 03:57
Never got a msg from him beyond what he posted. Though Castile y Leon would be a better idea then Aragon. Aragon is way too weak imo.

Chaotix
08-14-2009, 04:22
Based on the fact that Ramses is playing the Moors, though, I'd say that Castille may be "missing" a few provinces by the time Ibn-Khaldun gets to it, if he decides to play, though.

:laugh4:

Ramses II CP
08-14-2009, 13:21
Based on the fact that Ramses is playing the Moors, though, I'd say that Castille may be "missing" a few provinces by the time Ibn-Khaldun gets to it, if he decides to play, though.

:laugh4:

:laugh4:

I'm going slow, verrry slow, promise! No point steamrolling Iberia and drawing the attention of all of Christendom while my Muslim allies romp through the wide open east unable to aid me.

:egypt:

Merlox
08-14-2009, 23:27
We need 2 major spots atm.

#1 concern , Iberia is COMPLETELY empty. (Aragon, Portugal, Leon Castile)
#2 concern, the Baltic Area is almost completely empty. (Poland, Lithuania, Novgorod)
#3 Concern, HUGE Rebel settlements in the east, (Considering Shahs, Novgorod, or Cumans are AI...)

Suggestion, We should find some one as Leon + Castile, and some one as Novgorod.

We would need 2 players to get this game very interesting.

Regards-

Merlox

PS:... It seems that nightbringer forgot to post his turn!? -_-; and diplomacy sure seems dead. XD

The Lemongate
08-15-2009, 02:40
Yes we would. But I don't really have the time to find them. If someone else knows someone who knows someone who knows someone who knows something about someone who just might, as unlikely as it may be, somehow be interested, a bit in playing, well that's swell! Otherwise, I guess we'll just have to continue like this.

As for diplo, personnally I'm out of touch with the org except to follow up on stuff. Anyone can start a row IC. If it involves the interests of the Regnum Francorum, you can be sure I'll wade in!


Cheers!

Nightbringer
08-15-2009, 03:07
england up for real

phonicsmonkey
08-15-2009, 04:11
diplomacy sure seems dead. XD

I wouldn't worry too much. We had the initial round where everyone carved out agreements to divide the rebel territories, not we're all busy executing those plans. It'll pick up again once human factions start bumping up against each other.

Cultured Drizzt fan
08-15-2009, 16:59
uhhh back from a trip. Will do turn in a bit.

Cultured Drizzt fan
08-15-2009, 18:46
Done, France is Up (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=199&id=4939)

The Lemongate
08-15-2009, 21:12
HRE! (http://rapidshare.com/files/267771446/DoW-04-03.sav.html)

Ibn-Khaldun
08-15-2009, 21:12
Never got a msg from him beyond what he posted. Though Castile y Leon would be a better idea then Aragon. Aragon is way too weak imo.

I didn't checked this thread because of WotB and RL.
Also, I tried to install SS 6.1 but something went wrong and this was my reaction -> :wall:
I'll try to download it again.


Based on the fact that Ramses is playing the Moors, though, I'd say that Castille may be "missing" a few provinces by the time Ibn-Khaldun gets to it, if he decides to play, though.

:laugh4:

Leon-Castille sounds interesting faction.


:laugh4:

I'm going slow, verrry slow, promise! No point steamrolling Iberia and drawing the attention of all of Christendom while my Muslim allies romp through the wide open east unable to aid me.

:egypt:

You could leave from Iberia and give your settlements there to Leon-Castille? ~:rolleyes:



Anyway, The Lemongate, if I get my SS working this time then I would like to take Leon-Castille.

Asinus Asini
08-16-2009, 01:54
Venice (http://rapidshare.com/files/267771492/DoW-04-04.sav.html)

The Lemongate
08-16-2009, 01:56
Don't touch the save! I'll activate Spain and sub them for a turn or two in case Ibn-Khaldun joins us. That way the AI won't completely screw them up.

Done: Venice (http://rapidshare.com/files/267846045/DoW-04-04_.sav.html)


When Spain pops up, I'll grab the save and sub it unless Ibn-Khaldun is ready to join the game at that time ~ unless someone else prefers to sub it since it is very, very near to my borders (then again I subbed Aragon twice while waiting for Igno). Sooooooo whatever! But I'll sure be glad if Spain gets a player!

Merlox
08-16-2009, 04:26
Hmmm. :o

If Venice is still out, I'll sub him if he's late. or if he tells me that he wishes for me to do it earlier

I will use the same exact conditions he has posted for I to do.

Merlox
08-16-2009, 06:57
Double post

Chaotix
08-16-2009, 18:08
Hey just to let everybody know- I am indeed back from vacation and have been for about a week.

Merlox already played my turn, but it's fine and we can continue from there. The only reason I didn't get to my turn is because Asinus didn't send me a PM. Well, actually, he did, but there was no link, and he hadn't even played his turn yet- I didn't get another one. Don't worry about it, though, I'll pay more attention for the next one.

:2thumbsup:

Merlox
08-16-2009, 20:59
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=52154&d=1250402110

Sicily then

, I want to notify HRE that Venice and HRE are at war now. I followed instructions by chaotix, I didn't know he was here, but he says this turn is exactly what he wanted, and that he will play the next. I hope that I have done a sufficiant job.

Also, A PM has been sent to lemon of exactly what chaotix, so he doesn't think that I attacked HRE, out of my own will

Thanks.

Cultured Drizzt fan
08-17-2009, 01:55
Well, maybe now things will heat up :yes:

I just realized I never ended up talking to Denmark about Trade and alliance.......:wall:


so far things are looking to be
HRE and France VS. Venice......... ouch......

Balthor
08-17-2009, 03:39
Greetings,

ERE next

http://rapidshare.com/files/268224818/DoW2-04-06.rar.html

(Since this is my first multiplayer...seems diplomacy works different. I offered Trade Rights to a HRE diplomat as I my princess disembarked near one. But he would not respond. The message will be send to the HRE player?) thanks

[]s

Cultured Drizzt fan
08-17-2009, 03:40
Yes it shall, and it will be up to him to either accept or deny. Very nifty :yes:


what does Sicily have to say about this little Italian war I wonder? You surely have a stake in who turns out to be a dominant power in Italy.

Merlox
08-17-2009, 03:57
Or decide to jump out as it seems the rest of the world is wanting to invade italy... XD

As it seems, it seems like who ever joins the first side, every one is jumping on to get a peice of the cake... XD

Cultured Drizzt fan
08-17-2009, 04:05
?? what do you mean? So far it looks like only one person is going to send active military aid to a side in the war, and that is France.

Edit: ok NOW you have a point..... :laugh4:

The Lemongate
08-17-2009, 04:18
Oh... did I do some diplomacy-blitz...? Naaaah... totally not me. I mean... would I?

Cultured Drizzt fan
08-17-2009, 04:30
So the sides are now
Imperials: France, Holy Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire
Economic help By England
and moral support by Hungary.
VS.
Venice........


Yeah, peace treaty is probably the best Idea for Venice....... :sweatdrop:

three very powerful and large empires attacking him......

Chaotix
08-17-2009, 06:32
Yeah, either I'm going to die, or I'll have to pull some allies out of my :daisy:.

I can't back down on this issue here, or else I'll have HRE taking Genoa and Milan before I can get to it, too. I'd honestly rather die at this point than be thought a coward. Either HRE is going to give me Florence, or I'm going to give him hell.

:laugh4:

Merlox
08-17-2009, 07:46
Well, Chaotix, good news is that you can easily take both Florence AND Bolognia with ease next turn... Thats if he keeps up the war.
At this point you are well protected. So Even if all of these forces do come, they will take 3-5 turns. easily. =x

then you have to remember the golden policy, Scortched Earth. Remember, Don't let any one profit if they take your lands... XD

Chaotix
08-17-2009, 07:51
Perhaps it may not even be necessary... we'll have to see how Asinus replies in the diplo-thread. If he insists on more reparations than I can give him in a single turn, then I'm going to deem it more profitable to fight anyway.

:laugh4:

rouroux
08-17-2009, 14:30
Alright I'll be playing my turn tonight around 8-9h, didn't see my turn yesterday...

later!

rouroux
08-18-2009, 02:45
Alright! Moors are in the light!! Save Here (http://rapidshare.com/files/268577063/DoW2-04-07.sav.html)

Ramses II CP
08-18-2009, 03:34
~ 12 hours and it should be done.

:egypt:

Merlox
08-18-2009, 03:38
Sooo close to my turn... ahhh!

barcamartin
08-18-2009, 08:00
If we want to change the forts, let's go with one of Merlox's Hotseat patches. But I guess they might aswell stay permanent.

phonicsmonkey
08-18-2009, 08:49
If we're voting on whether to change forts from permanent to temporary, I vote keep them permanent.

I voted for temporary forts to begin with because I prefer them, but now we have the game up and running let's not fiddle with it any more..the last thing we want is to provoke another unintended CTD and have to start over...

The Lemongate
08-18-2009, 12:34
Well let's not vote at all. We chose to have them permanent to start with. I still consider it a mistake, but one we can live with.

Merlox
08-18-2009, 16:12
Are you sure lemon, I think it was more like I chose it, Due to i thought it would spice up things, and every one else just said "Sure w/e"

Remember, the main thing for this hotseat patch was just to

#1, So we can all build forts.
#2, All Economies would be slightly boosted for hotseat purposes.
#3, All Economies would be evened out, No Big dips, this would also help the small kingdoms.
#4, No Dead Settlement Patch: Every town would be bigger than a T1 mote and T1 village
#5, Enhanced Basics. More roads, ports. (To feel that the world was just alittle more connected)

Ramses II CP
08-18-2009, 16:34
The Seljuks are up:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/4xz2y0lzzgy/DoW2-04-08.zip

:egypt:

Chaotix
08-18-2009, 17:12
Excellent. This means I have a bunch of permanent forts that I did not build and cannot remove, even if I want to.

:laugh4:

I'll find a workaround, I guess.

Merlox
08-18-2009, 17:35
True.. but.. uhhh, At least you can now say Italy is one of the most fortified kingdoms atm. =x

Having most of it's forts in choke points... People may have to consider being prepared to attack you, not just waltzing in.

It's always a nice feature to have =x

Cultured Drizzt fan
08-18-2009, 17:41
with the way things re going you are gonna need all of those forts...... :tongue:

good Luck Chaotix....... you are going to need it against the combined might of the imperials. (which includes me! :laugh4: I am pretty glad I do not have to send any military troops, this could be a bloody war.)


I would say good luck to Asinus, but with things shaping up this way I don't think he will need it.

Merlox
08-18-2009, 18:03
I'm sad to see that every one is ganging up on such a small country. Just due to they want parts of their lands.

WANTED: help needed for Venice for them to even try to survive this war.

We pay 8 florines an hour.

Possible candidates, Sicily, Denmark.... XD

Cultured Drizzt fan
08-18-2009, 18:07
I'm sad to see that every one is ganging up on such a small country. Just due to they want parts of their lands.

WANTED: help needed for Venice for them to even try to survive this war.

We pay 8 florines an hour.

Possible candidates, Sicily, Denmark.... XD

Really I can think of only one person in this war and probably plans on keeping the land they take. And that is Byzantium.... (no offense though, I probably would as well in your position). Pretty much everyone else is just giving aid to HRE.

barcamartin
08-18-2009, 21:58
Fata's up!

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=d9152a124f45d7b79bf8d6369220dcab1b7762af5a4273f45be6ba49b5870170

Cultured Drizzt fan
08-19-2009, 00:37
...... Remind me never to get in a war with Merlox...... :sweatdrop:

Merlox
08-19-2009, 00:46
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=52503&stc=1&d=1250639108

Denmark!

lol, I might just send a personal Jihad boat ALL the way up to england... XD As it is, Once you get very good at the game, you require almost no troops to take settlements, I split my armies right at the start and went to a total blitz... And if you don't know, AskThePizzaGuy taught me alot of things about blitzing. It is an extremely good tactic, but if you mess up, you risk losing all of your armies, and going behind every one else...and I've only tried to perfect them... 16 settlements in at the end of 4 turns / start of turn 5... hmmm >.>;

phonicsmonkey
08-19-2009, 02:04
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=52503&stc=1&d=1250639108

Denmark!

lol, I might just send a personal Jihad boat ALL the way up to england... XD As it is, Once you get very good at the game, you require almost no troops to take settlements, I split my armies right at the start and went to a total blitz... And if you don't know, AskThePizzaGuy taught me alot of things about blitzing. It is an extremely good tactic, but if you mess up, you risk losing all of your armies, and going behind every one else...and I've only tried to perfect them... 16 settlements in at the end of 4 turns / start of turn 5... hmmm >.>;

Nice blitz Merlox! :2thumbsup: I do the same thing against rebel settlements at the beginning, but I'm not as good at it as you.

Also, as I'm discovering, it takes a hell of a looooong time to get anywhere from Hungary...

Cultured Drizzt fan
08-19-2009, 02:06
Never been a big fan of Blitzing.... I Guess I am too methodical.

I am going to pay for it, I can already tell...... :sweatdrop::sweatdrop:

Merlox
08-19-2009, 02:08
Yeah, One thing is, The holy lands has a TON of settlements right next to eachother, you can just keep on sending attacks right from your last base. Also the fact that Jerusalem COMES with a brothel already built, capturing that on turn 2, having 2 spies, Being able to capture 2 settlements at once if your lucky. and then don't forget about your beseiging. :o

Also the fact is Having a boat is EXTREMELY useful, I can sail armies from 1 side of my empire in another in 1 turn... >_>; (If you noticed, I captured all of that, but i avoided Damascus due to it isn't near the coast, and it woulda delayed my blitz. :x)

and Cultured, you blitz first, then turtle. ^^ lol

Cultured Drizzt fan
08-19-2009, 02:17
Yeah, I am really not in the best position to do that right now. I have one rebel settlements around me left and then 2 catholic factions, which is going to take time to set up unless I want to end up excommunicated.

:sweatdrop: Guess I am just an idiot who can't blitz....

Merlox
08-19-2009, 02:21
Pfft. The pope is so easy to take a blind eye... XD Just get a diplomat, Hell

I had a game where I took Rome, and gave him a ERE land (worthless), and then gave him a tiny bit of money, I got in the faith, 10 crosses, and with rome, but ofcourse the people said that I cheated and dropped outa the game (It was a shame, I was Genoa and I had all of italy under my control. but still, Pope is real easy to manipulate.

phonicsmonkey
08-19-2009, 02:25
Pope is real easy to manipulate.

This is the most historically accurate aspect of M2TW.

Cultured Drizzt fan
08-19-2009, 03:01
:shrug: I have diplomats on the way, but I don't feel like I need to rush.

phonicsmonkey
08-19-2009, 03:16
:shrug: I have diplomats on the way, but I don't feel like I need to rush.

Don't let His Hatness hear you say that!

The Lemongate
08-19-2009, 03:40
Yeah settlements close to one another is a boon... It takes just a tiny bit more then a turn to move between most French settlements... SO annoying.

Merlox
08-19-2009, 03:55
Lemongate, tip. Why not use your cav to beseige it, by next turn,l your infantry can easily walk to it, and you can attack!

The Lemongate
08-19-2009, 04:12
Did that with the weak settlements. But I don't think besieging Toulouse with 4 units is a very good plan.

Merlox
08-19-2009, 04:19
haha... XD Well, you do have a spy right? If he enters in, and if your skilled, you can take our normally a good settlement with only 2-3 cav units... =x

I took Armenia and the castle above it using the same thing, spies and cavs.

The Lemongate
08-19-2009, 04:29
Died. Twice.

Ramses II CP
08-19-2009, 13:36
I've lost both my spies as well Lemon, and I took the time to 'train' them on one easy success first too! Some days this game just won't give us a break, eh?

:egypt:

The Lemongate
08-19-2009, 15:06
Yeah well, contrarily to BC when I didn't know the true value of spies, I am now in full production. Of course Stainless Steel caps them quickly, still, the race is on for who will get the Headquarters!

But I've also started work on those very important siege weapon factories :2thumbsup:

Merlox
08-19-2009, 15:30
Yeah, I got alot of brothels now, almost done with 4 inns, and about to be finished with a balista maker in Jerusalem.

for castles i've upgraded them all T2 barracks so they can train 4 different kinds of infantry. Now soon though i'm going to be turtling once my blitz is done (It's going amazing atm) But I have a choice to make, either east, or west into ERE. Depending on if ERE attacks Iraklion or not. If he even tries, Cyprus is mine. =p lol (WARNING TO THE ERE PLAYER)

It's also extremely useful that theres so many huge cities by me, Jerusalem, My Captial, Antioch... Mecca... Baghdad. XD and how many wonders i'll control.. 3? If war gets desperate, i can make myself an instant 15k. but that won't be needed, due to i make now 8k profit per turn thanks to more settlements, and the disbandment of my southern army (That just captured mecca)

Chaotix
08-19-2009, 16:50
Yeah, I got alot of brothels now, almost done with 4 inns, and about to be finished with a balista maker in Jerusalem.

for castles i've upgraded them all T2 barracks so they can train 4 different kinds of infantry. Now soon though i'm going to be turtling once my blitz is done (It's going amazing atm) But I have a choice to make, either east, or west into ERE. Depending on if ERE attacks Iraklion or not. If he even tries, Cyprus is mine. =p lol (WARNING TO THE ERE PLAYER)

It's also extremely useful that theres so many huge cities by me, Jerusalem, My Captial, Antioch... Mecca... Baghdad. XD and how many wonders i'll control.. 3? If war gets desperate, i can make myself an instant 15k. but that won't be needed, due to i make now 8k profit per turn thanks to more settlements, and the disbandment of my southern army (That just captured mecca)


Now, if only I could get you to set that blitzing might on the HRE for me... :clown:

My priority is probably going to be peace first, and then watching out for when the Byzantines attack me anyway afterwards, though.

The Lemongate
08-19-2009, 17:02
Fortunately the wonders can be rebuilt should anyone desecrate them!

Oh and Merlox, Jerusalem is a Jewish name. You could call your capital Al Quds.

Merlox
08-19-2009, 17:37
Lemon gate, Thank you for the historical update, I will rename and all of that good stuffs right away. ^^ also, Where is denmark? X.x;

Well, I did a historical battle for you, The Genoan Island Ajaccio, So, i did a small blitz, I could have taken out HRE the first sub, but that would be going against what you said for me to do, so I just forted the hell outa venice, due to the fact Innsbruck had a full mean stack.

barcamartin
08-19-2009, 17:59
Stop complaining about distances. Try moving around in Anatolia. :/

Merlox
08-19-2009, 18:06
Yeah, or the egypt / jerusalem area. It's a total night mare...!

barcamartin
08-19-2009, 18:09
Haha, yeah right! I mean, you get big and rich cities in close range, while I get small and poor settlements far apart protected by slowly marched steppes, hills and mountains. I fully understand your envy... ;)

Ramses II CP
08-19-2009, 18:54
Egypt and Turkey have the best blitzes if you ask me. Egypt can take Jerusalem on turn 1, Antioch on Turn 2, and Constantinople on turn 3 or 4 with a jihad (Declare it against Kiev). Then you have three of the most profitable cities in the world to fund your future efforts.

Didn't the fastest vanilla blitz use Turkey? I can't remember now. I prefer the egyptian early game troops a little anyway, but the Turks own the late game in the east.

:egypt:

barcamartin
08-19-2009, 19:01
Maybe I am doing everything wrong, but my units are crap, it takes forever to get anywhere, my economy is very weak and all nearby rebel settlements are quite heavily garrisoned.

The Lemongate
08-19-2009, 19:44
You're right Ramses, vanilla blitz. But in Stainless Steel, the Turks' initial position is something of a mix of the poorest choices between the Great Seljuk and the BC Turks. I've always felt the only viable option was either to war from the start against Egypt or the Byz... But who gets the :smash: is all up to barca :laugh4:

Merlox
08-19-2009, 22:06
That is rather Incorrect to the furthest bit. I had some very great campaign games as the Seljuk Empire, where I at least got all of turkey + geogia + near shah borders.

The only choice that they have really is Keep on going East, or keep on going West. West having the great Constantinople right there, and east is just no-mans land, not like any one is going to bother you if you keep on going east.

The Lemongate
08-19-2009, 22:18
Well this is just what I said. The best cities you can get when playing the Turks belong to other factions... But their starting position is rather awkward. Not that it doesn't make for interesting games! My best Stainless Steel game to date has been trying to turtle as the Teutonic Knights. Boy is that one hard!

phonicsmonkey
08-20-2009, 00:04
my units are crap, it takes forever to get anywhere, my economy is very weak and all nearby rebel settlements are quite heavily garrisoned.

Sounds like Hungary! If you want to have a crappiest units competition I think I can beat you with my Spear Militia and Peasant Archers (do they even have real bows, or are they just throwing sticks?!).

Ibn-Khaldun
08-20-2009, 10:27
OK, I think I got this thing working. :2thumbsup:

So, just let me know when I have to play my turn!

Also, could someone tell me the situation in Spain? What settlements are Rebel, Spanish and Moorish held?

Who are Spanish enemies and who are their allies?

Ramses II CP
08-20-2009, 13:36
Spain is not at war with the Moors, and I just made a diplomatic offer to them (Trade rights and map exchange). I lay siege to the rebel settlements west and east of Cordoba, but otherwise I think Iberia is wide open.

:egypt:

Cultured Drizzt fan
08-21-2009, 01:17
Does anyone know where nicuurs is? I don't think he has been online in a while.

Merlox
08-21-2009, 01:29
I sent him a PM, but uhh... If your going to sub him, may i change my empire's name? (maybe even sub?... guessing that he is trying to blitz scandinavia)

The Lemongate
08-21-2009, 04:52
I sent him a PM on TWC. A few of our TWC friends need reminders on the site they frequent more often.

nicuurs
08-21-2009, 09:37
I am sorry, I had a few problems at home.

My turn will be up within the hour.

LE: I can't download the savegame, the link doesn't work. Could you reupload it or send it to me directly? Thanks.

Ramses II CP
08-21-2009, 12:49
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=52503&stc=1&d=1250639108

Denmark!

lol, I might just send a personal Jihad boat ALL the way up to england... XD As it is, Once you get very good at the game, you require almost no troops to take settlements, I split my armies right at the start and went to a total blitz... And if you don't know, AskThePizzaGuy taught me alot of things about blitzing. It is an extremely good tactic, but if you mess up, you risk losing all of your armies, and going behind every one else...and I've only tried to perfect them... 16 settlements in at the end of 4 turns / start of turn 5... hmmm >.>;

I can verify that this link does not work at this time. Re-UL Merlox?

:egypt:

barcamartin
08-21-2009, 12:59
Doesn't work for me either. MERLOOOOX!

Merlox
08-21-2009, 16:59
I'm sorry! geeze.

any ways, I did alittle more onto the save, I renamed Jerusalem, Al-Quds, and also My Faction name is now The Caliphate of Al-Quds

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=52753&d=1250870284

Denmark

nicuurs
08-21-2009, 22:01
Ok, Hungary (http://rapidshare.com/files/269965927/DoW2-04-11.rar)is up.

Good luck.

phonicsmonkey
08-22-2009, 00:27
Castille (http://www.mediafire.com/?bifijqinaj2) is up! welcome Ibn-Khaldun!

The Lemongate
08-22-2009, 02:20
Actually, it's not the siege in and of itself that's hard. My biggest lost in this game is 13 men. But I've realised Egypt starts with a very good spy. Something like 4 or 5 ranks. While everyone else has only a 1 rank spy.

That's the major reason behind the rapid expansion. With the few more spies I have this turn, even if some of the useless suckers die, it should start going a bit faster.

Then again, there's a bit more to it I guess... I've never really managed to win the vanilla game in less then 45-50 turns.

Merlox
08-22-2009, 03:40
I've noticed that spy myself. And the wrong abilities that he had... (Poisoner is an Assassin attribute.. correct!?)
also, the other MAIN reason why, is because there are so many targets in range... I can simply go around, and back at it... also the fact is that I've used up my main forces, and yet still going.
but the silly fact is that nobody has monsterous Rebel defenses like I did... -_- which payed a heavy price to my faction. but i still managed to keep going.
Last but not least, Note that in this game, I started off worst. My spy didn't open up the gates like he did in the old game the 1st turn. (which was an upset) ._.

But also, you were kinda wrong, I was expanding in 2 different ways, in which i always had a naval transport (South to mecca)

And not only was it just alone with that spy. but that Jerusalem came with a brothel pre-built. along with many other structures... so I had 1 more spy than the common person :x

The Lemongate
08-22-2009, 03:43
Hum, monstrous rebel defenses.... Bruges *cough* *cough*

Notably, I haven't sent anyone there yet. Planning on this turn though. 2 spies, ze King and some straggler cavalry. We'll see how much those stupid pikemen like running in circles!

Ibn-Khaldun
08-22-2009, 10:35
Kievan Rus (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=199&id=4954) is up!

Nightbringer
08-23-2009, 03:50
england up!

Ibn-Khaldun
08-23-2009, 08:57
A question ..

Can I still build forts if they are "permanent" ones?
IIRC, then I had the option of building forts when I played the save. :embarassed:

Cultured Drizzt fan
08-23-2009, 15:08
Alright France (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=199&id=4956) you are up.

Merlox
08-23-2009, 17:13
This game they are permemant forts.

They cost the same though, Be weary though of where you place them. Because the enemy can use it if they get ahold of it.

The Lemongate
08-24-2009, 17:03
HRE (http://rapidshare.com/files/270948645/DoW2-05-03.rar.html)

Asinus Asini
08-25-2009, 00:33
Venice is up (http://rapidshare.com/files/271087893/DoW2-05-04.sav.html)

Chaotix
08-25-2009, 01:58
It'd be nice if I got a PM about this for once... playing the save now.

Chaotix
08-25-2009, 02:35
Ok, Sicily is up.

The Lemongate
08-25-2009, 05:37
For the peace treaty, there is a gameplay issue that will need to be solved before it can be signed. The forts around Bologna have to be "invaded" by the HRE otherwise, they still appear as venitians. And since they're permanent...

So I don't know how you guys intend to solve that. But let's not use the game's faulty diplomatic capacities to stir any more trouble than is necessary.

Chaotix
08-25-2009, 06:51
Well, Asinus can take the forts in his territory easily enough, because they're empty. Obviously, I'll be keeping mine under my own control.

phonicsmonkey
08-25-2009, 07:02
Well, Asinus can take the forts in his territory easily enough.

And you'll technically be at war again as soon as he does so (or you can't make peace until he's finished) - I think this is the point Lemon was making.

The Lemongate
08-25-2009, 07:07
[QUOTE=Chaotix;2321906]Well, Asinus can take the forts in his territory easily enough.[QUOTE]

And you'll technically be at war again as soon as he does so (or you can't make peace until he's finished) - I think this is the point Lemon was making.

Exactly. It means the Germans have to offer peace after they've captured the forts.

Balthor
08-25-2009, 10:25
Greetings,

ERE next:

http://rapidshare.com/files/271231264/DoW2-05-06.rar.html

*salute*

Chaotix
08-25-2009, 16:42
Yeah, that's what I assumed.

I doubt Asinus is going to accept the peace offer I sent him without tweaking it a bit himself, anyway, though.

rouroux
08-25-2009, 23:31
Moors are up! (http://rapidshare.com/files/271491087/DoW2-05-07.sav.html)

Asinus Asini
08-25-2009, 23:41
Yes, sending me a peace treaty without the sum that we had agreed is a bit sketchy. Especially with all these forts HRE will have to man,... that was very agressive lol. Well had the war continued, you would have gotten Florence this turn, that is for sure.

phonicsmonkey
08-26-2009, 05:49
Why would HRE have to man the forts? They are permanent, so they don't need garrisons..especially if you're going to be at peace..

The Lemongate
08-26-2009, 06:22
There are 2 forts that are right outside Bologna on either side of it. Leaving them to the Venetians means that no Imperial armies can move around the province.

Leaving them empty is a grave tactical mistake against any possible aggressor in Italy.

But the upkeep of militia is so low anyways, who cares. If the HRE wants war, it can have its war, but you'll be fighting it alone Asinus.

Merlox
08-26-2009, 08:04
Dur dur, like i'll say yet again, Why would HRE want to keep an army to the south when that is a waste of upkeep, Simply have Venice give him an alliance + Military access, and he can walk around them when ever he pleases. What i said in the first place. Or better yet, we can just turn it off, due to it is creating such a large problem.

The Lemongate
08-26-2009, 12:27
Dur dur... Let me put it bluntly then: why would the HRE trust Venice?

Ramses II CP
08-26-2009, 13:52
Seljuk Turks are up:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/w2qizxmwz54/DoW2-05-08.zip

:egypt:

barcamartin
08-26-2009, 15:43
Al-Quds up! Save file Pmed.

Merlox
08-26-2009, 19:22
Having Upload issues... -_-;;; if any one has MSN, Contact me! lol, or just wait until uploading is fixed.

barcamartin
08-26-2009, 19:50
File uploaded for Merlox, Daaaaaanmark det aer dig! (Oh, so you weren't Danish? :clown:)

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?yni4mjt2zzk

nicuurs
08-26-2009, 22:02
Hello.

Hungary (http://rapidshare.com/files/271874519/DoW2-05-11.rar)is up.

Good luck.

phonicsmonkey
08-27-2009, 00:40
hi - I'll get to this in about 12 hours :smash:

phonicsmonkey
08-27-2009, 08:53
Castille (http://www.mediafire.com/?rmtzznilknz)


EDIT: Ibn-Khaldun's pm box is full, so no msg sent

Ibn-Khaldun
08-27-2009, 13:31
I'll get it done soon.

Cultured Drizzt fan
08-27-2009, 13:34
No reason to rush guys, won't be able to do my turn till late saturday :sweatdrop:

Ibn-Khaldun
08-27-2009, 16:04
Kievan Rus (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=199&id=4965)

Nightbringer
08-28-2009, 06:32
english turn

Cultured Drizzt fan
08-28-2009, 16:36
France is Up (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=199&id=4969)

The Lemongate
08-28-2009, 21:58
HRE (http://rapidshare.com/files/272733444/DoW2-06-03.rar.html)

Asinus Asini
08-29-2009, 00:22
Venice (http://rapidshare.com/files/272781906/DoW2-06-04.rar.html)

Chaotix
08-29-2009, 03:06
Sicily (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=199&id=4972) is up.

Balthor
08-29-2009, 19:40
Greetings,

ERE next

ERE (http://rapidshare.com/files/273113513/DoW2-06-06.rar.html)

rouroux
08-29-2009, 20:45
Moors!! (http://rapidshare.com/files/273133564/DoW2-06-07.sav.html)

Nightbringer
08-29-2009, 21:07
Hey all, I'm going to be out of town from the 31st to the 15th of next month. Because of this I won't be able to play any turns and they will have to be subbed. Thanks

Ramses II CP
08-29-2009, 21:15
Probably a few hours before I can get to this, heading out to do errands and catch dinner atm.

:egypt:

The Lemongate
08-30-2009, 04:56
Nightbringer, unless you want someone else to do it, I will sub your turns.

Merlox
08-30-2009, 05:53
or I can, I am highly active on this game... XD (since it's high tensions and great story ability, and after all, This is a joint TWcenter and .org game. so, all of my friends are on. =D ) ... >.>;

The Lemongate
08-30-2009, 06:08
Yeah, but you're rather closer to Kiev then me.

But really, it would be best if NB designated someone :yes:

Merlox
08-30-2009, 06:25
I know, I am offering myself to any one who needs a sub, purely to help the game progress.

Though, i would prefer if he did as well. =x

Nightbringer
08-30-2009, 08:27
well,i dont really have any involvement with the fatamids at this point in the game, and the past experiences ive had with kaizer subbing have all been good. so ill ask him to do it. nothing against you lemon of course, ive just known kaizer longer and know his play style will fit well with my current goals. :)

The Lemongate
08-30-2009, 16:06
Fine by me!

Ramses II CP
08-30-2009, 20:25
Seljuk turks are up:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/jummytnoy0x/DoW2-06-08.zip

:egypt:

barcamartin
08-30-2009, 21:15
Al-Quds! (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ttzztt2zdn2)

Merlox
08-31-2009, 15:31
Denmark

http://www.mizus.com/pbm/DoW2-06-10.rar

nicuurs
08-31-2009, 20:44
Hungary (http://rapidshare.com/files/273983223/DoW2-06-11.rar.html) is up.

Good luck.

phonicsmonkey
09-01-2009, 00:59
wow, this game is really zipping along now! I'll try to get to this tonight, I'm really busy this week..

phonicsmonkey
09-01-2009, 10:22
Castille (http://www.mediafire.com/?5n5yw22mtqg)

Ibn-Khaldun
09-01-2009, 17:27
Kievan Rus (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?g3zyngyxzuw)

Iron Fist
09-01-2009, 19:11
My friend Merlox asked me to upload this. No game altering done if someone should suspect me of something :D

The Lemongate
09-01-2009, 19:19
Which means England is up!

Cultured Drizzt fan
09-01-2009, 20:35
France is now up (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=199&id=4982)


Royal navy has slaughtered Pirates in the Channel (Best in the world my foot. Still trying to get there), and my Diplomat will still not reach Rome for about 5 turns..... :dizzy2: SO SLOW!


Denmark, do you by any chance have a diplomat walking around?

nicuurs
09-02-2009, 08:35
Well, no :)

My princess is still making her way towards Rome, but I think I saw one of your diplomats on the way. What do you have in mind?

The Lemongate
09-02-2009, 16:32
HRE (http://rapidshare.com/files/274729994/DoW2-07-03.sav.html)

Cultured Drizzt fan
09-03-2009, 11:18
Well, no :)

My princess is still making her way towards Rome, but I think I saw one of your diplomats on the way. What do you have in mind?

I will meet you at Rome then (trade, alliance, map, the usual deal). Honestly I think that Rome is going to be the place I find EVERYONE'S diplomats...... :laugh4::laugh4::laugh4: I should have sent my diplomat down south earlier. :laugh4:

phonicsmonkey
09-03-2009, 13:18
I will meet you at Rome then (trade, alliance, map, the usual deal). Honestly I think that Rome is going to be the place I find EVERYONE'S diplomats...... :laugh4::laugh4::laugh4: I should have sent my diplomat down south earlier. :laugh4:

Makes sense to have them all in the same place - I think it's usually Rome, or Baghdad (in BC)

Ibn-Khaldun
09-03-2009, 16:10
In this case they should be in Paris then. Don't you think?

phonicsmonkey
09-03-2009, 23:39
Can't bribe the Pope in Paris!

Ibn-Khaldun
09-04-2009, 13:37
Never thought about that! :laugh4:

Merlox
09-04-2009, 15:57
Where is HRE! He's important in this hotseat and can not afford to be AWOL! =O

The Lemongate
09-04-2009, 17:24
To keep this moving: the HRE has been subbed. Venice! (http://rapidshare.com/files/274855231/DoW2-07-04.sav.html)

Merlox
09-04-2009, 18:05
I havn't seen venice on AIM lately, I hope he isn't the afk thing as well.

The Lemongate
09-04-2009, 19:36
Well since you subbed for him last time, if he doesn't show up within 48h, would you mind subbing for him again?

I still hope he can make it though!

Chaotix
09-04-2009, 20:11
Sicily's turn (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=199&id=4993) is up.

Merlox
09-04-2009, 21:06
Chaotix, log into aim more so i can know your here! T.T

Balthor
09-05-2009, 02:54
Greetings,

ERE (http://rapidshare.com/files/275779171/DoW2-07-06.rar.html) next.

Deus Vincit

*salute*

Chaotix
09-05-2009, 18:50
Chaotix, log into aim more so i can know your here! T.T

Sorry, schoolwork's been keeping me busy (it just started for me :wall:), and I tend to have very little time to be on AIM or the .org. I'll see if I can get on AIM more often.

rouroux
09-05-2009, 19:36
up to the moors!! (http://rapidshare.com/files/276075870/DoW2-07-07.sav.html)

Ramses II CP
09-06-2009, 01:27
Turks!

http://www.mediafire.com/file/twj5yt0xmz4/DoW2-07-08.zip

:egypt:

barcamartin
09-06-2009, 15:05
Al-Quds (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?mxynggycqzw)

Merlox
09-07-2009, 06:44
Uhhh, for some reason, media fire won't ipen up...? =/

barcamartin
09-07-2009, 09:09
It says there having some maintenance, and it's on 87% right now. -.-

I'll upload it somewhere else.

Here we go, Rapidshare:

Al-Quds!!! (http://rapidshare.com/files/276711528/DoW2-07-09.zip.html)

Merlox
09-07-2009, 13:55
Thanks, and uhh, if possible, could I please have a small time extension? My first days of college are kinda time consuming... -_- they want us to do EVERY thing, (Every event is manditory...)

Merlox
09-07-2009, 15:07
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=54333&d=1252332158

Denmark!

Also, The Al-Quds army is fully loaded, and what a SLOW turn... we captured one settlement. lol, makes us to 21 provices.

Also, Romans, we dumped our army of imams on cyprus, so we can hold the area more easily when we buy it out. =D

nicuurs
09-07-2009, 21:00
So, here is the Hungary's (http://rapidshare.com/files/276950115/DoW2-07-11.rar) turn.

Also, I will be on the road Wednesday and Thursday, returning from Italy. If my turn comes and you don't hear from me for 24 hours Lemongate can sub my turn.

Chaotix
09-08-2009, 06:48
Also, Romans, we dumped our army of imams on cyprus, so we can hold the area more easily when we buy it out. =D

:laugh4:

phonicsmonkey
09-08-2009, 10:04
Castille (http://www.mediafire.com/?jnjmtzgj5kn)

Ibn-Khaldun
09-08-2009, 22:21
I'll do it first thing in the morning. :yes:

Ibn-Khaldun
09-09-2009, 09:49
Kievan Rus (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?zgjzz2tyz31) up!

Cultured Drizzt fan
09-10-2009, 00:52
I seem to remember Nightbringer saying he was out of town. Is Merlox still going to sub his turn?

Merlox
09-10-2009, 01:18
I will, just gonna give him a tiny bit, I thoguht he was here...

Asinus Asini
09-10-2009, 01:27
Nightbringer said he will be back for the 15 of September on his second to last post.


By the way, I wanted to point out about taking with only 2-3 units a city defended by a full army. Maybe I am wrong but I think it should be considered an exploit from now on, moreover it is not really good sporting spirit :
No exploits. The following exploits are banned. This list is not exhaustive, and in considering a course of action the player concerned should have regard for the rule regarding sportsmanlike conduct. If there is any doubt about exactly what actions these exploits involve, or whether a given action which is not specifically banned would constitute an exploit, please seek guidance from the GM or other players before completing the relevant turn.

The Lemongate
09-10-2009, 04:03
Though I would tend to agree that baiting the AI and using its terrible pathing against it is, in some way, exploiting the game's inherent weaknesses and could thus be considered an exploit, I don't believe it can seriously be policed and that any sanctions could be enforced. And I don't want to turn this game into a heavy-handed blame game with me caught in the middle.

Personnally, I enjoy "assaulting" the walls. It gives me a sense of epicness which is what I enjoy in this game. Some people are number-crunchers. They want to go in for the big kill, exponential expansion, and pure skill. I don't believe anyone in this game can compare to Merlox in pure skill. If he wants to "dumb-down" his playing to give others an equal chance, it's his call. But I don't believe it would be fair, for his enjoyment, to tell him how to run his battles.

This is my opinion. If enough people tell me that they'd want this sort of gameplay banned, I'll think about and see what can be done.

Maybe as an alternative option, Merlox could try and teach others how to do it? I know of a few methods to beat the AI with minimal losses, especially in sieges, but I am far from a master in that department. It's his choice if he wants to share his art with the rest of us.

Cultured Drizzt fan
09-10-2009, 10:40
Yes It is not our right to tell Merlox how to pay his game.....

He probably spent a long time figuring out how to annihilate the AI as he does, and just saying its unfair would not work. We chose a hot-seat with battles, and so we have to pay the prices :whip:


at least that is my take on it.

Asinus Asini
09-10-2009, 17:18
I am not saying to police players, just to agree as good sportman to not do a siege like that. But if everybody think it is not an exploit and a correct way to run a siege, i got no problem with it and the case can be closed.

Balthor
09-11-2009, 21:26
I dont know wich is the tactic/exploit.

I normally loose more people than the computer in sieges, my Heroic victories come from field battles :)

*salute*

The Lemongate
09-11-2009, 22:35
Hey all, I'm going to be out of town from the 31st to the 15th of next month. Because of this I won't be able to play any turns and they will have to be subbed. Thanks

Merlox could you please sub for Nightbringer.

Merlox
09-12-2009, 05:45
sorry, just been really busy with college.. i'll try now, pretty tired. x_x

Merlox
09-12-2009, 06:33
I am getting a rather odd error... i donno what it is, guya, I have done the turn, I just can't seem to press "Next turn"...

So please just log on, and press next turn. thanls....

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=54778&d=1252733719

sleep now.

Cultured Drizzt fan
09-12-2009, 13:37
huh what do we do now? Does Lemongate have Nightbringers password? If someone wants to let me know it I could end his turn and do mine.

never mind, just realized what Merlox meant. Thats fine too

Merlox
09-12-2009, 17:13
Fixed it!
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=54828&d=1252771464

but yeah... In reality, we are all abusing the AI in battle mode, since we all know there weakness, could be that they charge in with suicide expectations. but still, I thank lemon and cultured to not go down that road and call me a "Cheater" which in many hotseats, that is what happens. Truth is, I was first brought up the blitzing tactic no other than Askthepizza guy, as he was teaching me the first 3 months of my hotseat career, I decided to go into the twcenter of what else I could learn... and not many people understand, I have simply put together all of the things I know from Askthepizza guys, and a few other brilliant "Pure" players from the twcenter.

With these combined, I know exactly what to do every time. Though, If you would like, Please take a vote, and if every one wants me to "Dumb down" my expansion, I will. Though, I will have to say that What I do isn't exactly exploiting. since my units, do die. Perfect example... Jerusalem, where I had numerous losses.

any ways, I am kinda used to be called a cheater or exploiter, but ehh, lol. I just have my own way of playing, Sure it is kinda fast.. but learned from many hard times that if you don't expand, you die... and simply... I don't wanna die off so fast. XD

Cultured Drizzt fan
09-12-2009, 17:33
cool, will do my turn in a little while.

Also, it would not be fair to ask merlox to mess with his play style for our benefit.... If he has managed to piece together a way of super blitzing from Askthepizzaguy and others then more power to him :bow: (*perhaps I should talk to Atpg about how to blitz! :laugh4::laugh4:)

Cultured Drizzt fan
09-12-2009, 18:34
France Is up (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=199&id=5004)

Merlox
09-13-2009, 02:40
well, I asked and recieved teachings of blitzing from multi blitzing players with their own blitzing styles... and at the end I put them all together... So it's my own blitzing style now... =D that involves both campaign map, and battle map.

but ofcourse, every one has their own style. My style might not be good for others. such as people called "Expert Turtles" are not a strat for me. lol

but yeah, Ofcourse, I always find that this new style that I have created is not only brutelly effective... It is intimidating as hell. =x

The Lemongate
09-14-2009, 14:38
HRE (http://rapidshare.com/files/279947161/DoW2-08-03.sav.html)

Asinus Asini
09-14-2009, 15:57
Venice (http://rapidshare.com/files/279977194/DoW2-08-04.sav.html) up!

Chaotix
09-14-2009, 21:50
Hey, I'll have this done in more or less six hours. Right now I'm bogged down with homework and stuff.

Chaotix
09-16-2009, 01:29
Sorry, I got sidestracked by other stuff and completely forgot about this. Here's Sicily's turn (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=199&id=5005).

Nightbringer
09-16-2009, 14:08
im back from my trip now. thanks for subbing me kaizer!

Balthor
09-17-2009, 04:19
Greetings,

ERE (http://rapidshare.com/files/281157825/DoW2-08-06.rar.html) next.

*salute*

rouroux
09-18-2009, 20:47
hi!! sorry for the delay, I'll be playing my turn tomorrow afternoon since I'm not home for the moment. thank you for your patience, or else... sub my turn... but the little red head will turn even more reddish :P

rouroux
09-20-2009, 02:40
alright! It's time for moors! (http://rapidshare.com/files/282422263/DoW-08-07.sav.html)

Ramses II CP
09-21-2009, 18:19
Will have this up in a few hours.

:egypt:

Ramses II CP
09-22-2009, 17:52
Done, Seljuks:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/mzdmnkymn3m/DoW-08-08.zip

:egypt:

barcamartin
09-22-2009, 21:33
Al-Quds!! (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?zzqwkznzzyg)

Merlox
09-23-2009, 03:42
Barce... uhhh... For some reason, this save does not work. My english save works just fine, but not this one, Can any one else load up this turn?

It loads, then loads another picture with no quote, then Crashes.

The Lemongate
09-23-2009, 05:20
I tried it and it crashed for me as well.

Barca can you verify that save?

barcamartin
09-23-2009, 17:16
Hmm, I'll check it out.

Ok, the save worked for me, but since I didn't do much of worth I replayed it and re-uploaded it.

Al-Quds v.2!! (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ndgnwxankvn)

The Lemongate
09-23-2009, 21:58
Still crashes.

Hmmm I loaded the save posted by Ramses (which loads on his turn). That one works fine.

Ramses II CP
09-23-2009, 22:06
Yeah, I asked Bar to hit end turn for me. I can upload a new save if necessary.

:egypt:

The Lemongate
09-23-2009, 22:42
Your save work so it doesn't seem to be the problem.

Merlox
09-24-2009, 05:14
Do I have permission to sub as he is my strongest ally?

barcamartin
09-24-2009, 15:41
Strange. I'll try one more time, otherwise I'll send instructions for Merlox, if that's OK with Lemon.

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?nomaxznxk2g

Merlox
09-24-2009, 17:36
does not work, yet again.

Merlox
09-25-2009, 16:07
Denmark is up!

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=56224&d=1253891200

nicuurs
09-25-2009, 17:43
Ok, Hungary's (http://rapidshare.com/files/284878167/DoW-08-11.rar) turn.

Cultured Drizzt fan
09-25-2009, 20:31
so guys what are we going to do about Castile? :sweatdrop: with Ibn gone I guess we are right back to having no one in Spain but the moors.

The Lemongate
09-25-2009, 21:54
will be turned AI