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OverKnight
07-18-2009, 05:59
Behold the dread anthem (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYLsyNBnE5M) of Lorraine!
Ramses II CP
07-18-2009, 06:07
Behold the dread anthem (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYLsyNBnE5M) of Lorraine!
That horrifies me. Admittedly it's mostly the music, but all those kittens and tiger cubs are clearly plotting something unbearably cute too.
:egypt:
KnightnDay
07-18-2009, 06:19
Well for all you weasels who plan to do ill, there's an answer for that
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEOAh9RDIfI
Ibn-Khaldun
07-18-2009, 06:51
This video is not available in your country due to copyright restrictions.
Please, from now on only post links to videos that I can watch too! :clown:
Cecil XIX
07-18-2009, 07:28
Lord, methinks my Duchy is at a disadvantage. While the other Dukes are busy recruiting, I'm here partying it up at Otakon and buying Gundam models. :sweatdrop:
No matter! The Duchy of Burgundy shall soon establish itself as a force to be reckoned with! (Also, I'll get the Library up and running on Monday.)
Ibn-Khaldun
07-18-2009, 07:52
Burgundy Proper (Dijon): 1180 - Present
Cecil I think you made a mistake there unless you plan creating your Duchy hundred years from the game start. :clown::laugh4:
Cecil I think you made a mistake there unless you plan creating your Duchy hundred years from the game start. :clown::laugh4:
Its the Duchy... of the future! *cue in dramatic music* :clown:
Ignoramus
07-18-2009, 08:00
Its the Duchy... of the English! *cue in dramatic music* :clown:
:laugh4:
Shouldn't be a problem. It's Burgundy, everyone that's played EU3 loves it...or hates it. :clown:
Lord, methinks my Duchy is at a disadvantage. While the other Dukes are busy recruiting, I'm here partying it up at Otakon and buying Gundam models. :sweatdrop:
No matter! The Duchy of Burgundy shall soon establish itself as a force to be reckoned with! (Also, I'll get the Library up and running on Monday.)
Ignoramus
07-18-2009, 08:05
And there's always Flemish cloth...
deguerra
07-18-2009, 08:15
Shouldn't be a problem. It's Burgundy, everyone that's played EU3 loves it...or hates it. :clown:
You're not fooling anyone. Everyone that's played EU3, as any faction other than Burgundy, hates it :D
For flemish cloth!!
Sometimes they hate France more...not really helping I suppose. :clown:
For Flemish Cloth!
You're not fooling anyone. Everyone that's played EU3, as any faction other than Burgundy, hates it :D
For flemish cloth!!
Inc ase anyone isn't following the rules thread, the rules are about finished.
Major rules edit:
-TinCow's edits incorporated.
-Additional minor proofreading and editting done.
-Draft system added
-Ability added for GM to recruit AI stacks, not meant to be used often (although AI factions will be buffed at the beginning of the game, mostly to offset the huge advantage in RGBs we have at the start...
-Dual prioritization lines under King's powers fixed.
The rules are in their more or less final draft. The Council is set to start Monday morning (sometime after 12 AM PST). The next two days, among other things, will be used to resolve and remaining rules issues.
Well, I think the reason Burgundy and Brittiany are losing out, is because Aquitiane has already taken over the "Sith Lord" spot, the King is the "Jedi" (bring back memories of MTW :laugh4:) and Lorriane is "Carebearland with Alcohol".
You really can't beat that.
But...Burgundy has Flemish Cloth!
But...Burgundy has Flemish Cloth!
Flanders has Flemish Cloth - Flanders is right next to the Duchy of Drunken Carebears.
Poor Burgundy :laugh4::shame:
No Flemish Cloth for Burgundy? :cry:
Ignoramus
07-18-2009, 10:21
No Flemish Cloth for Burgundy? :cry:
Not if I have something to do about it.
AussieGiant
07-18-2009, 10:31
ok so that should give some people an idea of what the Duc of Bretagne will be like. :balloon2:
Ignoramus
07-18-2009, 10:34
ok so that should give some people and idea of what the Duc of Bretagne will be like. :balloon2:
I'm glad I've chosen to go with Bourgogne. It looks like it'll be the only sane Duchy. :laugh4:
I'm glad I've chosen to go with Bourgogne. It looks like it'll be the only sane Duchy. :laugh4:
You mean bland, unexciting, unoriginal Duchy.
Insanity is the spice of life :beam::laugh4:
AussieGiant
07-18-2009, 10:42
Think, Dirk Diggler meets Liberace.
Apropos nothing, how will we get rid of the excess RBGs we have spawned? How was it done in LotR? I remember killing off an unwanted general in KotR by teleporting him to an island full of Venetian crossbowmen and having him moon them, but is there a better way?
Teleport them somewhere with a crossing over water (the green arrow kind, bridges won't work), order them to cross, and hit backspace while they are on the arrow. They'll die. :yes:
AussieGiant
07-18-2009, 10:51
The Bosphorus was filled with dead RBG's. You could nearly walk over the straits at one point.
Teleport them somewhere with a crossing over water (the green arrow kind, bridges won't work), order them to cross, and hit backspace while they are on the arrow. They'll die. :yes:
Well, you learn something new every day. :bow: How on earth did people discover that? I can envisage a terrible cry of dismay as someone's cat walked on their keyboard and their favorite general disappeared on a land bridge.
I finally found the starting save (hint: this thread a few pages back) and checked Alph out in game...
Extra traits not in the screen shot: Very Loyal, Plain, Religious. Good thing only Plain affects attributes not shown in screen shot.
So, for the rest of the people picking avatars: check them in game.
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=199&id=4915
I'll post it in the stickied Installation thread as well.
You're not fooling anyone. Everyone that's played EU3, as any faction other than Burgundy, hates it :D
For flemish cloth!!
That's not true! I love Burgundy! It's the only thing that stops those horrible French from stomping all over Europe...
Cultured Drizzt fan
07-18-2009, 15:44
Not that this should be a problem in Regular game play, But I can not use the the console or pretty much anything involved with the keyboard in my M2TW game. For some reason whenever I use the keyboard for even a little while the game will freeze up, The menu and console will pop up and then it will load up the most recent save. I have had to play M2TW without the keyboard for the past 3 years...... I have tried finding ways to fix it, but no avail......... (anybody have any idea what may be wrong?)
Ignoramus - you are too popular! Please make some room for me in your PM box, thanks.
deguerra
07-18-2009, 17:40
just noting that I will be off skiing for the next 5 days. I've given theFlax the opportunity to steer my character in the tourney, if he so wishes, but he hasn't replied yet.
in any case, have lots of fun, and let's get this party started. :balloon2:
KnightnDay
07-18-2009, 17:48
Not that this should be a problem in Regular game play, But I can not use the the console or pretty much anything involved with the keyboard in my M2TW game. For some reason whenever I use the keyboard for even a little while the game will freeze up, The menu and console will pop up and then it will load up the most recent save. I have had to play M2TW without the keyboard for the past 3 years...... I have tried finding ways to fix it, but no avail......... (anybody have any idea what may be wrong?)
Did you try swapping out the keyboard, or do you not have access to another?
It's again the time of year when I have to concentrate on checking all posters names instead of just glancing at their avatar picture. Can't even recognise my own posts :clown:
Tosa has now fixed the old style tables. These have been very useful in the past, particularly in the Library (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1925729&postcount=4). If anyone wants to use this system and needs a tutorial, let me know and I'll explain it.
Cultured Drizzt fan
07-18-2009, 22:26
Did you try swapping out the keyboard, or do you not have access to another?
So it is the keyboard after all.... I was kind of hoping there was a way to fix it without getting a new keyboard, but I guess it was a false hope. I really dont have them money to shell out for a new keyboard at the moment, but I guess I will have to at some point.
OverKnight
07-18-2009, 23:45
I'd suggest shopping around online for a new keyboard. When I was building my computer last summer, I got a logitech USB keyboard and optical mouse off of newegg for 17.99$
Here are several KotF forum banners for people to use if they want. If anyone happens to find background images or fonts that would look nice for further banners, please send me links to them.
https://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b203/TinCow/KOTF/kotfbanner1.jpg
https://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b203/TinCow/KOTF/kotfbanner2.jpg
https://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b203/TinCow/KOTF/kotfbanner3.jpg
Vladimir
07-19-2009, 00:44
If I can pause for a moment to find something even cheesier and more appropriate than a WH reference, I think me and my lads will ride to battle to the sound of Viking Metal:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhptP8j-t-M
Now, just have to add the 'long hair' clause to Aquitaine's charter so we can all do that swirl from horseback...
:egypt:
YEA! I knew I chose the right liege. :thrasher:
Vladimir
07-19-2009, 00:48
Behold the dread anthem (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYLsyNBnE5M) of Lorraine!
Okay, that was undeniably clever. :laugh4:
Ramses II CP
07-19-2009, 03:21
Do we need someone to knock up a tournament thread and create a draw? I believe there's a story to be posted first, perhaps, but it should be quite simple to create the necessary random match-ups from our player names without regard to characters.
What about if, for story purposes, we count the first pass as lances on horseback and if neither man withdraws afterward we call the remaining ones blunted weapons on foot?
Reading all this preperatory stuff has me cranked up and ready!
:egypt:
OverKnight
07-19-2009, 04:41
As for setting up a bracket, I think we should seed all the participants, first by rank for the pre-assigned characters and then by draft order. If we want to level things a bit, we could reverse it with the King being the lowest seed:
1.Tristan de Castelreng (King Phillipe)
2. Ramses II CP (Prince Louis)
3. AussieGiant (Alain de Rohan)
4. Cecil XIX (Raymond de Provence)
5. Overknight (Hugues de Champagne)
6. General Hankerchief (Raynaud de Xaintrailles)
7. Ignoramus (Gaspard de Neufville)
8. Ituralde (Simon de Montpierre)
9. Northnovas (Robert Bouchart; reserved)
10. TinCow (Christophe de Perronne)
11. econ21 (Hermant Mauvoisin)
12. deguerra (Raoul de Chatillon)
13. YLC (Gaeten de Rethel)
14. Rowan (Alphonse la Hire; reserved)
15. Andres (Thierry de Rochefort)
16. woads&fang (Bertin de Montsault)
17. TheLemongate (Eloi de Montferrat)
18. KnightnDay (Thomas de Saint-Amand)
19. Cultured Drizzt Fan
20. everyone
21. Dafug3
22. Vladimir
23. Beskar
Once seeded, we build a bracket. Anyone who follows tennis tournaments or NCAA basketball should be familiar with this.
I found this site (http://www.crowsdarts.com/brackets/playoff-chart.html) which will generate a bracket depending on the number of teams or in this instance players. Higher seeds tend to get byes to make sure there are always an even number of contestants in each round.
Just a thought, but 23 is infact a prime number -would this not create issues? One more player would fix it quite nicely though.
Ramses II CP
07-19-2009, 05:10
We can always give the King a first round bye. :yes:
:egypt:
OverKnight
07-19-2009, 05:15
Seeds 1 - 9 would get first round byes with 23 players. Even if you had 24 players there would still be first round byes for 1 - 8.
Some players can't be there first of all. I think deguerra and Cultured Drizzt Fan.
Also, I'll start all tournament related things on Monday. What could be done before hand by about anyone is seeing who will be participating and randomizing the participant.
Ibn-Khaldun
07-19-2009, 07:17
A Tournament thread where all participants will say that they .. participate.. will be good. This would make things simpler because it would be clear who is willing to fight and who will stay out.
I guess 8 year olds are not allowed to participate in tourneys? :clown:
A Tournament thread where all participants will say that they .. participate.. will be good. This would make things simpler because it would be clear who is willing to fight and who will stay out.
I guess 8 year olds are not allowed to participate in tourneys? :clown:
No. :laugh4:
But if you want to you can create the thread, or anyone else so inclined. It would be a great help.
OverKnight
07-19-2009, 07:59
I guess 8 year olds are not allowed to participate in tourneys? :clown:
Well the kid could take a few runs at the Quintain (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quintain).
Ituralde
07-19-2009, 11:02
While I am as psyched to get this going as you all are, maye more, it's gotten a bit jumbled up in a rush to get everything started. Didn't I read somewhere that the Senate Session will start on Monday also? Shouldn't the tournament be before that? And where can I find the complete rules we will use for the tournament duels?
As hard as it seems maybe we should slow it down a notch and get a general schedule. Some people don't even have a character yet. I'd rather wait a bit and give everybody time to participate in the stories than rush into this.
OverKnight
07-19-2009, 11:12
Second.
We're making progress but we should get rules and such finalized before we begin.
AussieGiant
07-19-2009, 12:49
The rules getting confirmed and the tournament should/can run simultaneously.
I'd recommend we feel each other out at the tournament before kicking off a Council session.
I'd recommend we feel each other out at the tournament before kicking off a Council session.
I agree - specifically, I think we should know roughly who is in which House before the Council starts. Also, the tournament will probably distract players in real life from the Council debates, so it would be best to conclude that first.
I've noticed weekends are a little quiet in the forum, so we may want to end up postponing the Council till next Monday, unless we can conclude the tournament in time to start by Thursday at the latest.
Ibn-Khaldun
07-19-2009, 13:16
I've noticed weekends are a little quiet in the forum, so we may want to end up postponing the Council till next Monday, unless we can conclude the tournament in time to start by Thursday at the latest.
You should remember that it's summer and a lot of us would rather spend some time outside than sit in front of computer. :clown:
OverKnight
07-19-2009, 13:19
You should remember that it's summer and a lot of us would rather spend some time outside than sit in front of computer. :clown:
Blasphemy!
The yellow orb in the sky burrrrnnnnssss ussssssss, yesssss.
Good thoughts Aussie and econ.
Ibn-Khaldun
07-19-2009, 13:30
Blasphemy!
The yellow orb in the sky burrrrnnnnssss ussssssss, yesssss.
Good thoughts Aussie and econ.
I didn't say that I was one of those who would rather go outside!
I'm a PBM addict so I'll spend my time refreshing Throne Room, hoping to see some new posts. :clown:
_Tristan_
07-19-2009, 22:56
French speakers: Would "Une Histoire du Royaume de France" be an appropriate title for the History Thread?
"Histoire du Royaume de France" would have been more accurate... ou "Chroniques du Royaumes de France" (which might be a better title for the battle reports or stories thread, in fact)
woad&fangs
07-20-2009, 01:11
weird...
I made myself a simple coat of arms and placed it in my sig but it doesn't show up in this subforum. However, it shows up in my signature in every other subforum:inquisitive:
edit: and now it does :laugh:
Hmmm, I had been planning to have the tournament and first Council run at the same time, but I can delay the latter if people prefer. Maybe I can make a tavern type thread in addition to the upcoming tournament thread so people can interact IC...
I think the rules are in their final form. I had been planning on keeping the duel and tourney rules (which TheFlax and Econ are working on) separate from the main rules, mostly to avoid clutter and make them more flexible (i.e. Econ could change them quickly if major problems arise). Any thoughts?
Ituralde
07-20-2009, 02:26
I'd prefer to have the Tournament first and then have the Council Session. As one would distract from the other and also create weird inconsistencies were you are friends with one noble who will actually become your worst enemy through actions in the Tournament or something along those lines.
Ramses II CP
07-20-2009, 03:47
Hmmm, I had been planning to have the tournament and first Council run at the same time, but I can delay the latter if people prefer. Maybe I can make a tavern type thread in addition to the upcoming tournament thread so people can interact IC...
I think the rules are in their final form. I had been planning on keeping the duel and tourney rules (which TheFlax and Econ are working on) separate from the main rules, mostly to avoid clutter and make them more flexible (i.e. Econ could change them quickly if major problems arise). Any thoughts?
Tavern thread! :yes: Maybe make it adjoining the tournament field? The rules seem final to me, I'm content that they balance the random factor with some accounting of skill, and if there are major bugs or imbalances a runthrough like this tournament should shake them out without anyone's life being on the line.
I have a suggestion in regards to the first round byes as well, I would suggest that we allow the 8 oldest characters a bye. We could go by rank as well, but at anywhere from 22-24 man tournaments we don't have enough ranked characters to take all the bye space. I suppose we could go by rank and then by age.
Alternately we could simply have the King declare who gets a bye and who doesn't by fiat.
:egypt:
OverKnight
07-20-2009, 04:24
What if we had a combined tavern/tourney thread? I'm assuming that when there aren't duels or tourneys, a stand alone thread would be quiet.
The hippodrome served as something of this in LotR.
Not a huge deal either way, but it's just one less thread for me to link to in the history. :beam:
Cecil XIX
07-20-2009, 06:00
I love the idea of having a tavern next to a tournement field.
:medievalcheers: :barrel::argue: :duel:
GeneralHankerchief
07-20-2009, 06:04
Hey guys,
I'm currently leeching internet access off a neighbor at one bar (:thumbsup:), so I'm not sure how long I'll be on. Enjoying my vacation so far. Anything pressing, especially Aquitaine-related, that I should know?
The Lemongate
07-20-2009, 06:30
How about some sort of Fairgrounds? There's a tavern, merchants selling their wares, knights jousting, troubadours, revellers, etc? It would be a very medieval rendering of the ancient Roman forums and hippodromes. Of course it is a bit stretching historically speaking, but for the purposes of the game it would fit nicely.
OverKnight
07-20-2009, 07:10
Hey guys,
I'm currently leeching internet access off a neighbor at one bar (:thumbsup:), so I'm not sure how long I'll be on. Enjoying my vacation so far. Anything pressing, especially Aquitaine-related, that I should know?
Nothing comes to mind. Once the character selection wraps up we will be proceeding, most likely, to a tourney and then the first meeting of the council.
Also Acquitaine seems to be developing a reputation, earned or not, as a Dread House (ie Blood for the Blood God and such).
Nothing big beyond what Ag mentioned.
Need someone to sub during the tournament? As long as I know I won't be too picky about subs this game...
Hey guys,
I'm currently leeching internet access off a neighbor at one bar (:thumbsup:), so I'm not sure how long I'll be on. Enjoying my vacation so far. Anything pressing, especially Aquitaine-related, that I should know?
GeneralHankerchief
07-20-2009, 07:50
Nah, I should be good.
Frankly, I'm thinking of having Raynaud sit out the tournament for personal reasons anyway.
AussieGiant
07-20-2009, 08:03
Running the tournament and Council session at the same time is not recommended.
That would be a hard thing to do.
Ibn-Khaldun
07-20-2009, 08:06
Nothing big beyond what Ag mentioned.
Need someone to sub during the tournament? As long as I know I won't be too picky about subs this game...
Rowan asked me to sub him. So, it's allowed then?
Nah, I should be good.
Frankly, I'm thinking of having Raynaud sit out the tournament for personal reasons anyway.
Coward!
Gaetan de Rethel backs down from no challange!
Sure, although I'd like to see Rowan's pm allowing it if possible...
Rowan asked me to sub him. So, it's allowed then?
Ignoramus
07-20-2009, 09:05
Sorry econ about my full inbox. It has some space now.
(Hopefully this doesn't become standard for me).
Ibn-Khaldun
07-20-2009, 09:21
Sorry econ about my full inbox. It has some space now.
(Hopefully this doesn't become standard for me).
What will not become standard for you - full inbox or free space there? :laugh4:
I agree with the others, Tournament first, then Council Session.
I'll be leaving to countryside tomorrow and probably won't be able to post anything for a week.
Have fun!
Ibn-Khaldun
07-20-2009, 20:21
AG pointed out in another thread that GH have turned green!
So, congratulations GeneralHankerchief! :balloon2:
AussieGiant
07-20-2009, 20:30
Yes it looks like GH has gone to the dark side.
He's sold his soul for POWER!!!!
Cecil XIX
07-20-2009, 20:41
Congratulations, GH! :balloon2:
Yes, congrats Gh :yes: :bow:...now, someone throw up the Tourney thread! Lets get this rolling!
Ramses II CP
07-20-2009, 23:39
I just want the tavern thread to open... the Prince needs a drink.
:egypt:
GeneralHankerchief
07-21-2009, 02:48
Oh Gawd, thanks guys. :embarassed: But don't make this all about my robes, looks like Ibn-Khaldun is following down the dark path as well. I'll leave it up to you whether you want to salute him or dissuade him. :medievalcheers:
-edit- Cecil, love your new avatar. Very... royal. :yes:
Congratulations GH!
Noone can accuse me of being a great writer, but we have an IC tavern thread now at least. :clown:
GeneralHankerchief
07-21-2009, 03:23
Wow, Zim's an AM too now!
Good day for the Throne Room all around, methinks. :yes:
I think everyone who's set as a forum leader for one of the Throne Room's subforums now has the tag "Assistant Moderator", not that I would reject such a promotion. :beam:
GeneralHankerchief
07-21-2009, 03:29
Hmm, looks like you're right.
Then I demand that everyone start celebrating the opening of the Tavern, in said Tavern. Go have fun. :medievalcheers:
Cecil XIX
07-21-2009, 04:18
Congratulations, Zim! I hope not everybody becomes a full mod though, having to use those avatars is a real blow to roleplaying!
Hmm, looks like you're right.
Then I demand that everyone start celebrating the opening of the Tavern, in said Tavern. Go have fun. :medievalcheers:
And where are you? Oh wait, Raynuad would never go near a bar :laugh4: - oh, how I pity you.
I'd like to do a bit of advertising for those of you who don't know me, or don't remember what I said in LotR.
Quite simply, I love coop stories. So if anyone is interested in writing a story with Constance in it, no matter if she plays a small or big role and no matter the topic, don't be shy and drop me a PM. I'll be most grateful. :bow:
I'd like to do a bit of advertising for those of you who don't know me, or don't remember what I said in LotR.
Quite simply, I love coop stories. So if anyone is interested in writing a story with Constance in it, no matter if she plays a small or big role and no matter the topic, don't be shy and drop me a PM. I'll be most grateful. :bow:
You know I am always up to one, same as you, but I'm thinking I'd have to bend some rules of logic to see Constance and Gaeten within 20m of each other :laugh4:
You know I am always up to one, same as you, but I'm thinking I'd have to bend some rules of logic to see Constance and Gaeten within 20m of each other :laugh4:
There is always a way... :yes:
OverKnight
07-21-2009, 06:29
Oh Gawd, thanks guys. :embarassed: But don't make this all about my robes, looks like Ibn-Khaldun is following down the dark path as well.
GH has [Palapatine]POWER!!....UNLIMITED POWER!![/Palpatine] as a Moderator now.
Edit: Is it just me or did anyone else get a Godfather vibe from the excellent royal family story. Phillipe as Don Corleone, Louis as the hot headed, servant banging Sonny and Constance as. . .well. . .Connie. Which of the younger sons will be Michael and which (gulp) Fredo?
GeneralHankerchief
07-21-2009, 07:16
Good comparison OK, but I see one flaw: I can't see our Constance putting up with a Carlo Rizzi at all. However, she could be a... *shudder* Godfather III-era Connie.
My shivers timbered when I read that - good job guys :2thumbsup:
Thanks, although as mentioned I'm just a lowly forum leader, so I can sticky threads in the KOTF forums as needed.
Maybe...someday, I can be an assistant to an assistant moderator*. :clown:
* I suspect this consists mainly of providing them coffee :coffeenews: and beer ~:cheers: smilies.
Congratulations, Zim! I hope not everybody becomes a full mod though, having to use those avatars is a real blow to roleplaying!
Ibn-Khaldun
07-21-2009, 07:59
TheFlax - How long will the Tournament Sign Ups be open? I would like to post a story before sign Rowan's avatar up. ~:)
TheFlax - How long will the Tournament Sign Ups be open? I would like to post a story before sign Rowan's avatar up. ~:)
Depends on how many people sign up tomorrow (EST time), I'd like to maybe start it Wednesday if possible. Hopefully that gives you enough time.
Ibn-Khaldun
07-21-2009, 08:05
Thank you! ~:)
OverKnight
07-21-2009, 13:54
Uh oh, I detect another TC inspired verbal altercation in a Tavern thread. :laugh4:
Incoming!
Hey, I've got an entire game's worth of trouble-making to make up for.
OverKnight
07-21-2009, 14:29
I suppose you've earned it. Of course GMs can be troublemakers, it's usually on a more global scale however.
Ibn-Khaldun
07-21-2009, 16:18
Do I get it right that when Charles becomes of age he can start his own House/Duchy when he receives a settlement? His parent, King Philippe, is not part of any House and Charles is not obliged to start in his brother Duchy as well?
Ugh, TC, come now, you can play the game better then that. Is your character made of pure synthesized arsenic and lawyer?
Do I get it right that when Charles becomes of age he can start his own House/Duchy when he receives a settlement? His parent, King Philippe, is not part of any House and Charles is not obliged to start in his brother Duchy as well?
Something like that used to be in the draft rules, but I queried it and reading the current rules, I can't find anything to that effect. There would be no obligation to join your brother's Duchy, so you would have a free pick. I think you would need the 2/3 vote to create your own House, same as any land-owning noble.
Ugh, TC, come now, you can play the game better then that. Is your character made of pure synthesized arsenic and lawyer?
If his responses seemed canned or formulaic, I apologize. That was not my intention.
AussieGiant
07-21-2009, 16:43
Can someone spill some blood!!
Ah, sorry, that was an Arnold moment.
It's hard to resist the pull of the Dread Lord.
If his responses seemed canned or formulaic, I apologize. That was not my intention.
They do feel that way - reactive, bitter, rhetorical, and somewhat immature :laugh4:
Your character sounds like a very angsty, emo parrot :clown:
AussieGiant
07-21-2009, 16:57
Might just be good roleplaying...perhaps. :egypt:
They do feel that way - reactive, bitter, rhetorical, and somewhat immature :laugh4:
Your character sounds like a very angsty, emo parrot :clown:
Opinions vary. I very much enjoy reading the latest arguments of Christophe de Perronne in the tavern. :shrug:
Ibn-Khaldun
07-21-2009, 19:44
So, the tournament stats will be calculated once the sign ups are closed?
So, the tournament stats will be calculated once the sign ups are closed?
I'm starting work on it now.
I've taken a first run at the duelling stats. Basically, we all lack much experience (valour), so we all have one attack. A few have traits that raise their fight value from 50 to 51 (brave, social drinker). A few have their hit points raised from 8 to 10 due to their marks of war.
Let me know by PM if I have messed up or missed anything.
I’ve also included some other information about players that I found useful or fun when running KotR. If Zim wants to copy the table, he’s welcome to. I could maintain it, but it would need a suitable home (a post I could edit).
MEGA TABLE
3^#|Avatar|Rank|Land|Stats|Duel|Player|Inf|Act
7^|Royal Family (Independent)
7^0|King Phillipe|K|Paris|5-4c-3-4|1-50-8|Tristan de Castelreng (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/member.php?u=23135")|3|0
7^3|Henri|||||mini (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/member.php?u=28584")|1|0
7^4|Charles|||||Ibn-Khaldun (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/member.php?u=25845")|1|0
7^2f|Constance|||||TheFlax (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/member.php?u=28561")|1|0
7^|Duchy of Aquitane
7^1|Prince Louis|P/D|Toulouse|6-4d-5-1|1-50-8|Ramses II CP (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/member.php?u=24582")|3|0
7^|Raynaud de Xaintrailles|||4-1d-3-6|1-50-10|General Hankerchief (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/member.php?u=16104")|1|0
7^|Christophe de Perronne|||4-2d-5-3|1-50-8|TinCow (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/member.php?u=6193")|1|0
7^|Gontran de Limar|||1-2c-7-4|1-50-8|Vladimir (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/member.php?u=13560")|1|0
7^|Duchy of Bretagne
7^|Alain de Rohan|D|Rennes|1-0-6-3|1-50-8|AussieGiant (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/member.php?u=11338")|1|0
7^|Alexandre le Sueur|||3-1c-4-3|1-50-8|Marcus Agrippa (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/member.php?u=28553")|1|0
7^|Thierry de Rochefort|||3-1d-5-3|1-50-8|Andres (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/member.php?u=17742")|1|0
7^|Duchy of Bourgogne|
7^|Raymond de Provence|D|Dijon|4-1d-5-1|1-51-8|Cecil XIX (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/member.php?u=14124")|1|0
7^|Gaspard de Neufville|||4-2c-6-3|1-51-8|Ignoramus (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/member.php?u=10336")|1|0
7^|Duchy of Lorraine
7^|Hugues de Champagne|D|Reims|3-0-5-3|1-51-8|Overknight (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/member.php?u=21979")|1|0
7^|Gaeten de Rethel|||2-1c-7-3|1-51-10|YLC (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/member.php?u=20567")|1|0
7^|Bertin de Montsault|||1-1d-2-4|1-50-10|woads&fang (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/member.php?u=25037")|1|0
7^|Independent
7^|Simon de Montpierre|||1-2c-7-3|1-50-8|Ituralde (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/member.php?u=17117")|1|0
7^|Robert Bouchart|||1-1c-5-4|1-50-8|Northnovas (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/member.php?u=15760")|1|0
7^|Hermant Mauvoisin|||1-2c-6-6|1-51-8|econ21 (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/member.php?u=5907")|1|0
7^|Raoul de Chatillon|||1-0-7-3|1-50-8|deguerra (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/member.php?u=7627")|1|0
7^|Alphonse la Hire|||3-3c-8-4|1-50-10|Rowan (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/member.php?u=29140")|1|0
7^|Thomas de Saint-Amand|||3-1c-6-5|1-51-8|KnightnDay (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/member.php?u=26367")|1|0
7^|Yvon Lacaze|||2-1c-7-4|1-50-8|Cultured Drizzt Fan (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/member.php?u=32038")|1|0
7^|Pierre de Saint-Germain|||0-2d-4-3|1-50-8|everyone (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/member.php?u=31434")|1|0
7^|Eloi de Montferrat|||3-1c-5-3|1-50-8|TheLemongate (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/member.php?u=28546")|1|0
7^|Loup de Gisors|||3-1c-4-4|1-50-8|Beskar (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/member.php?u=32704")|0|0
Notes:
# = position on family tree
Stats = Command - Chivalry/Dread - Loyalty - Piety
Duelling =Attacks - Fight Value - Hit Points
Inf = Influence
Act = Player activity (number of Seneschal elections voted in)
One question - are we giving Constance and the two junior princes a vote (influence)? I've assumed yes for OOC reasons (it seems invidious to exclude three active players from the fun).
AussieGiant
07-21-2009, 21:43
It's Marcus Agrippa/Alexandre Le Sueur not Eloi de Montferrat/TheLemongate in Bretagne.
Ibn-Khaldun
07-21-2009, 21:45
GH, w&f, YLC and Rowan have a small advantage over the others. Good to know since I sub Rowan in this tournament! :grin:
woad&fangs
07-21-2009, 21:50
I'm liking Lorraine's odds. :duel:
There's something wrong with the username-links.
They give:
This user has not registered and therefore does not have a profile to view.
If you want to link to a certain user's profile, then it should be [ user ]***username***[ /user ].
Ibn-Khaldun
07-21-2009, 21:52
According to this table YLC have the best fighter! So, watch out when you face him! :hide:
One question - are we giving Constance and the two junior princes a vote (influence)? I've assumed yes for OOC reasons (it seems invidious to exclude three active players from the fun).
For LotR, GH (Patriach of Constantinople) and I (Anna Komnenos) each got to vote as an unnamed faceless senator. So I'm guessing we'll probably do something like that.
I’ve also included some other information about players that I found useful or fun when running KotR. If Zim wants to copy the table, he’s welcome to. I could maintain it, but it would need a suitable home (a post I could edit).
I recommend that it be stored in the Library. LotR made some improvements on organization which I think we should continue. All OOC information (rules, installation, etc.) were in one stickied thread and all information about the IC state of the game (normal Library info plus the player table) was stored in another stickied thread. This made it so that people didn't have to check several spots to find the info they were looking for.
Also, you can fix your player name links by removing the " before each number. One final suggestion: once mugshots are posted, add links from the avatar names to the specific mugshot posts. I did that in LotR and used it constantly as a reference so that I didn't have to scan the entire library to find the mugshot I was looking for.
Vladimir
07-21-2009, 22:07
A question to those of you familiar with these interactive games: How many hours a day can one expect to invest? Keeping up with the message threads is demanding. I can only imagine how a civil war is.
A question to those of you familiar with these interactive games: How many hours a day can one expect to invest? Keeping up with the message threads is demanding. I can only imagine how a civil war is.
You invest as much time as you want in your character. Putting a lot of effort into it is usually rewarding, but it's not a necessity.
The game just started, so I believe many of us are trying to manifest their character through writing a back ground story and being active in the IC thread.
We have two upcoming events that will probably generate a lot to talk about IC: tournament and the first Council session. There's also an unmarried princess.
Once the Seneschal takes the first save, activity in the threads will probably be a bit lower until the next event comes up.
A question to those of you familiar with these interactive games: How many hours a day can one expect to invest? Keeping up with the message threads is demanding. I can only imagine how a civil war is.
The games go through cycles of activity and inactivity. Council sessions have a lot more posting activity than normal play periods, for understandable reasons. The current level of activity is (IMHO) some of the highest I've ever seen in any of the TW RPGs. I would expect this posting rate to continue through the tournament and into the Council session beyond, but to then slow down a bit as the game turns start advancing. After that, it will experience upswings during the periodic Council sessions and other times of unusual drama.
In any case, you really don't need to keep up with every single thread. The OOC thread is just used as a general chatroom and should NEVER contain any information that is necessary for the game that is not already posted somewhere else. If someone HAS to read the OOC thread to play the game, the game isn't being properly organized. If you don't have time to read it all, I suggest that you read the following first:
1) IC Council Thread (when it opens)
2) IC Thread for any House you are in
3) Any PMs you receive
Everything beyond that, including the Tavern, Stories, Battle Reports, OOC thread, other House threads, etc. you can ignore if you don't have the time or the desire. These games tend to produce far more text than most of us have time to read, so it's perfectly normal to pick and choose.
Vladimir
07-21-2009, 22:34
Thank you.
You guys (and gal) have quite a reputation and no doubt the pace will be higher than normal.
There are a few roles - notably the King, Prince and Dukes - where the game suffers if their player's level of activity is low. But at any point in time - particularly now, at the beginning - there are only a limited number of armies and settlements to command, so really only a handful of players have to be very hands on.
Among most ordinary players, having varying levels of activity can make for a rather nice and plausible political feel. Some create a character, invest enormous time in it and really run with it, making the game more fun for everyone. But others who cannot spare that time still add to the ambiance by forming a kind of political "silent majority" that adds some ballast to the political side game - making the voting more impersonal and tense. For that reason, I personally prefer it if players who feel stretched still keep in the game rather than drop out - if only just to vote at the Council sessions.
I remember in the first of these games - the Will of the Senate - it was the more semi-detached players (the Upper House) that swung the civil war in favour of the Republic; partly because they had just been lambasted for their inactivity by the Consul.
EDIT: Not sure we have a woman player, but if we do, apologies for my ignorance.
Vladimir
07-21-2009, 22:40
It sounds perfect for the HRE. All those states.
:laugh4:
edit: We at least have one person playing a female character so I treat them as such here.
We at least have one person playing a female character so I treat them as such here.
That's correct for IC threads, but TheFlax is a man, so I wouldn't treat him otherwise OOC. Just think of it as authentic Shakespearean drama, where all the gals were played by dudes.
Ibn-Khaldun
07-21-2009, 23:06
That's correct for IC threads, but TheFlax is a man, so I wouldn't treat him otherwise OOC. Just think of it as authentic Shakespearean drama, where all the gals were played by dudes.
He misled me with his avatar when I joined LotR too. :wall:
You can imagine my surprise when I find out that he is he and not she!
That's why female avatars shouldn't be used by men! :wall: :laugh4:
He misled me with his avatar when I joined LotR too. :wall:
You can imagine my surprise when I find out that he is he and not she!
That's why female avatars shouldn't be used by men! :wall: :laugh4:
Sorry about that. I feel it adds a certain immersion to the IC posts.
That's correct for IC threads, but TheFlax is a man, so I wouldn't treat him otherwise OOC. Just think of it as authentic Shakespearean drama, where all the gals were played by dudes.
AFAIK, the only woman who has ever been involved in any of these games was the friend of Ramses (?) who popped in for a while in KotR. I've always though frogbeastegg would be a great player, but IIRC she doesn't like M2TW at all.
Ramses II CP
07-21-2009, 23:55
I believe that was Tamur's friend. My female friends aren't big on gaming or forums. :thumbsdown:
:egypt:
Vladimir
07-22-2009, 00:18
Sorry about that. I feel it adds a certain immersion to the IC posts.
I agree. No offense, but it is easier for me to think of you in your, um, in character gender so I get my pronouns right. :laugh4:
I agree. No offense, but it is easier for me to think of you in your, um, in character gender so I get my pronouns right. :laugh4:
That doesn't bother me in the slightest.
OverKnight
07-22-2009, 00:53
That's why female avatars shouldn't be used by men! :wall: :laugh4:
Well this is the Internet.
I have a confession myself, I'm not a 11th century French Duke, I'm only pretending to be one. ~:eek:
:clown:
I have a confession myself, I'm not a 11th century French Duke, I'm only pretending to be one.
:jawdrop:
Impeach Duc de Champagne now! The man is a brazen imposter!
Vladimir
07-22-2009, 01:10
Well this is the Internet.
I have a confession myself, I'm not a 11th century French Duke, I'm only pretending to be one. ~:eek:
:clown:
DOPPELGANGER! :furious3:
AussieGiant
07-22-2009, 08:02
The real live lady was a friend of Tamurs.
She flirted (not literally) with the Illuminati for a few weeks before RL took over unfortunately.
LotR made some improvements on organization which I think we should continue. All OOC information (rules, installation, etc.) were in one stickied thread and all information about the IC state of the game (normal Library info plus the player table) was stored in another stickied thread.
Ok, that sounds good. Cecil has agreed to put the Table into the Library and to maintain it.
Zim, it is probably about time to create the OOC game information thread TC mentioned - including accepting the draft rules as the final rules (I think we can take silence as consent). With the tournament mini-game rules, I think they belong in that game information thread, but would prefer it if I could make a post with them in that thread. That way I can edit them if they need tweaking.
OverKnight
07-22-2009, 10:21
The real live lady was a friend of Tamurs.
She flirted (not literally) with the Illuminati for a few weeks before RL took over unfortunately.
You're being gracious AG. She stormed in without permission after learning of the Illuminati from Tamur OOC, hijacked a bunch of our storylines, nearly alerted Hans to our presence and then dropped out, leaving us to pick up the pieces.
I think that was about the time Matthias started making a stink about emphasizing the Secret in Secret Society. He was such a wet blanket. :laugh4:
Edit: The first rule of Fight Club is you do not talk about Fight Club!
Things will be a bit busy through the next day (and then night, I'm working the graveyard shift... :sweatdrop:) but I'll start asap.I'll leave making the post on the tournament rules up to you. :bow:
Ok, that sounds good. Cecil has agreed to put the Table into the Library and to maintain it.
Zim, it is probably about time to create the OOC game information thread TC mentioned - including accepting the draft rules as the final rules (I think we can take silence as consent). With the tournament mini-game rules, I think they belong in that game information thread, but would prefer it if I could make a post with them in that thread. That way I can edit them if they need tweaking.
AussieGiant
07-22-2009, 13:16
You're being gracious AG. She stormed in without permission after learning of the Illuminati from Tamur OOC, hijacked a bunch of our storylines, nearly alerted Hans to our presence and then dropped out, leaving us to pick up the pieces.
I think that was about the time Matthias started making a stink about emphasizing the Secret in Secret Society. He was such a wet blanket. :laugh4:
Edit: The first rule of Fight Club is you do not talk about Fight Club!
Yes that would be another way of stating the facts.
Arnold did go a bit mental at one point. Even giving Lothar some grief and especially paying out on Tamur.
Ibn-Khaldun
07-23-2009, 08:09
Anyone knows where Tristan is?
Ignoramus
07-23-2009, 12:05
I don't know. Maybe the king's taken leave? Either that, or he had a run in with some republicans and has been guillotined.
Vladimir
07-23-2009, 14:08
You people are always dogging the Republicans. Don't you know that's the party that freed the slaves.
:clown:
Since someone PMed me about the tournament I thought it would be best if I replied here since I think many are wondering when will the tournament start.
I'm glad to say that everything should be up and ready today and as of 00:00 EST Friday, the first round will start. Thank you all for your patience.
Ibn-Khaldun
07-23-2009, 17:39
Since someone PMed me about the tournament I thought it would be best if I replied here since I think many are wondering when will the tournament start.
I'm glad to say that everything should be up and ready today and as of 00:00 EST Friday, the first round will start. Thank you all for your patience.
Good to hear! :2thumbsup:
Plenty of time to sharpen Alph's blunt sword and clean his armor... :knight:
Ibn-Khaldun
07-23-2009, 22:42
TheFlax - that's an amazing set up for a tournament! :2thumbsup:
As I understand those participants go from left to right? That would mean that Alphonse will have Simon de Montpierre (Itulrade) on the other side of that table?
Also, could someone post that econ's table with players stregths to somewhere? I know that it's here in OOC thread but it would be pain to search it every time I want to know my opponents strength.
Also, what happens if two members from the red team attack a blue team member or vice-versa?
TheFlax - that's an amazing set up for a tournament! :2thumbsup:
As I understand those participants go from left to right? That would mean that Alphonse will have Simon de Montpierre (Itulrade) on the other side of that table?
Also, could someone post that econ's table with players stregths to somewhere? I know that it's here in OOC thread but it would be pain to search it every time I want to know my opponents strength.
Also, what happens if two members from the red team attack a blue team member or vice-versa?
Thanks.
Yes, it is from left to right, so Alphonse would indeed have Simon de Montpierre on the other side of the table.
Econ's table should really go in the library, but I'll add it to the tournament thread for convenience.
If two people gang up on another, we first of all that lone person would have to be the only valid target. (You fight in priority knights that are not fighting anyone) Then, when combat is resolved. There would be a 1 vs 1 fight and then another 1 vs 1 fight. So the lone knight basically has to face two fights that round. If he gets knocked out, both combatants who attacked him will get a half a capture.
EDIT: Econ, can you send me a copy of the table you posted in a PM?
PM sent.
It might be an idea for the second deadline for tournament orders to also be 48 hours. Sunday is a sleepy day, so extending it to Monday might be an idea. Once we hit weekdays, 24 hours should be ample.
PM sent.
It might be an idea for the second deadline for tournament orders to also be 48 hours. Sunday is a sleepy day, so extending it to Monday might be an idea. Once we hit weekdays, 24 hours should be ample.
At the moment I've given more or less 72h for the first turn so that it ends Sunday evening EST and then I was thinking to go with 24h/round during the week, but I could certainly split it like that. Thing is, Saturday evening I won't be able to actually post any results for the first round, it will have to wait for Sunday evening anyways.
Thank you for the PM. :bow:
At the moment I've given more or less 72h for the first turn so that it ends Sunday evening EST
Sorry, I missed that - ok, that would be fine. :2thumbsup:
Cecil XIX
07-24-2009, 02:23
Very nice, TheFlax. Speaking of the melee, is it possible to shout at opposing players, at least before contact is made? (read: send them PMs or what have you)
Very nice, TheFlax. Speaking of the melee, is it possible to shout at opposing players, at least before contact is made? (read: send them PMs or what have you)
Sure thing. There will be an IC description of what happens each round, so feel free to be creative with your PMs, I'll message you back if an order poses a problem. :yes:
Ignoramus
07-24-2009, 03:55
You people are always dogging the Republicans. Don't you know that's the party that freed the slaves.
:clown:
I'm actually Australian, so I'm having a go at different people altogether. :yes:
Ramses II CP
07-24-2009, 04:59
(question removed to be PM'd)
Edit: While I'm asking, what happens if two players from the same team try to move into the same hex?
:egypt:
(question removed to be PM'd)
Edit: While I'm asking, what happens if two players from the same team try to move into the same hex?
:egypt:
Initiative will determine who gets there first, the second player will stop one square short. Its up to the teams to coordinate their movements. :yes:
OverKnight
07-24-2009, 05:49
Coordi-what? :oops:
May St. Jenkins preserve me.
The discussion in the tournament brainstorm thread has made me realize that none of the people who sent me their orders have given me their stance if combat arises. (High/Medium/Low)
If combat occurs and I don't have a stance from the player, I'll have to pick one randomly.
Ibn-Khaldun
07-24-2009, 17:00
I doubt that during this first round there will be any fights.
I doubt that during this first round there will be any fights.
You never know, moving 6 hexes in a straight line can get you pretty far.
Ituralde
07-24-2009, 17:14
I assumed the high/medium/low bit got replaced by the choice of weapon. My mistake apparently. Good to know though.
Lulwat? There are stances AND weapons? And thus a total of +2? Is the weapon choice permanent?
Ibn-Khaldun
07-24-2009, 19:05
Yes, weapon choices should be permanent. At least I understood these rules that way.
_Tristan_
07-24-2009, 19:11
Sorry for bieng away but RL got inthe way this week... thunderstorms cutting my connection, lot of work during days and playing guide in Paris to family, left mer with not much time for KotF...
Ibn-Khaldun
07-24-2009, 19:28
Good to have you back! :2thumbsup:
deguerra
07-25-2009, 00:39
back as well. going to eat breakfast and then read through all the stuff. wacky fun :beam:
back as well. going to eat breakfast and then read through all the stuff. wacky fun :beam:
I saved you a spot in the tournament, as I knew you would come back soon. Sorry I didn't do the same for you Tristan, I simply wasn't sure when you'd return. :embarassed:
The King can duel whoever wins? :clown:
OverKnight
07-25-2009, 07:12
So, let me se if I understand the Tourney and the dueling rules.
The rules themselves only mention high, medium and low strikes, not weapon choice. So is this an addition for this Tourney only? Also weapon choice is permanent for all the rounds of the Tourney but the choice of strike changes round to round?
If we lose a fight in the Tourney, will it be deducted from our fight value (that fiftyish number)?
So, let me se if I understand the Tourney and the dueling rules.
The rules themselves only mention high, medium and low strikes, not weapon choice. So is this an addition for this Tourney only? Also weapon choice is permanent for all the rounds of the Tourney but the choice of strike changes round to round?
If we lose a fight in the Tourney, will it be deducted from our fight value (that fiftyish number)?
Weapon choice is permanent for this tournament and yes its an addon to the dueling rules just for the tournament. You can change the type of stance/strike every round.
The tournament will have no effect on your fight value.
GeneralHankerchief
07-25-2009, 17:36
Just a heads-up, this marks the start of my "three weeks of Hell", so to speak, and I'm calculating that my free time, total, will be about 1-2 hours per day (not including weekends). Therefore, expect my activity to drop during that time.
Finito. :thumbsup:
Ituralde
07-25-2009, 19:21
Glad to have you back!
Can I just say how awesome the library looks with the big coats of arms for every avatar. Really makes it a pleasure to look at. Good job at Cecil and deguerra, I say!
Ibn-Khaldun
07-25-2009, 19:58
I agree with Ituralde! Good job Cecil! :2thumbsup:
The only thing that bothers me is that large Family Tree picture but other than that it looks good!
Cultured Drizzt fan
07-25-2009, 21:35
Hi everyone, I am back from camping. will get myself up to date and answer some Pm's I have received! :laugh4:
I am a bit disappointed I will miss the tournament, But I will just have to get revved up some other way.
Welcome back, Cultured Drizzt Fan, and congrats on surviving your three weeks of hell, GH.
Cecil - the library looks great. :bow: I wonder can you tell me how you manage to get 2 coats of arm on your sig - when I tried it, the second went onto lower lines. Can you post the code you used?
Wow, I just finally took a good look at the library and it's very impressive. Makes my attempts to put together a faq to post look rather sad, really. :sweatdrop:
Thanks for all the help, Cecil. :yes:
Cecil XIX
07-26-2009, 00:42
Cecil - the library looks great. :bow: I wonder can you tell me how you manage to get 2 coats of arm on your sig - when I tried it, the second went onto lower lines. Can you post the code you used
Sure thing econ, here you go:
[FLEFT]https://img188.imageshack.us/img188/1677/bourgogne.png[FLEFT][FRIGHT]https://img43.imageshack.us/img43/6246/cecil4.png[FRIGHT]
[CENTER][SIZE="3"][I]Raymond de Provence
Duke of Burgundy
Lord of Dijon[I][SIZE][CENTER]
And don't thank me about the library yet! I've still got to finish the invidual profiles, and there's also a couple of things that I'm waiting until the next session to post, as they're not really useful when we haven't played any.
Just a warning to everyone that the deadline for first turn tournament orders is getting close... :yes:
The Lemongate
07-27-2009, 03:18
Flax, I don't know if there's a problem with your PMs (or mine) but I sent you a note that said: Eloi is armed with a mace and moves one square up (0709).
Anyways, I'll send you another one for this turn but please answer me on this one to make sure it's received.
Flax, I don't know if there's a problem with your PMs (or mine) but I sent you a note that said: Eloi is armed with a mace and moves one square up (0709).
Anyways, I'll send you another one for this turn but please answer me on this one to make sure it's received.
I just checked over my PMs again, I never received anything from you. Sorry. I did get your orders for this turn though. :bow:
On another note, my new computer (which I got last friday) has just died on me and I've lost all my notes for the tournament. I should be alright for the deadline tomorrow, but the writeup will take more time than I said in the tournament thread. Hopefully I'll catch up quickly enough. Thank you for your understanding.
Ituralde
07-27-2009, 08:02
That's just :furious3:! Hope you get it fixed.
Ibn-Khaldun
07-27-2009, 08:13
.. On another note, my new computer (which I got last friday) has just died on me ...
Are you sure you got a new one?:inquisitive:
AussieGiant
07-27-2009, 10:16
Is there an easy way to note the names of everyone on the grid map?
I really can't tell who is who from just the mug shots.
I'm asking because I don't want to taunt someone and find they are all the way on the other side of the field. :balloon2:
Ituralde
07-27-2009, 11:12
I just assumed they are lined up the same way we are from left to right. Otherwise I just wrote some stupid things. :2thumbsup:
AussieGiant
07-27-2009, 12:46
I just assumed they are lined up the same way we are from left to right. Otherwise I just wrote some stupid things. :2thumbsup:
Are you on my left or right Ituralde?
Marcus Agrippa
07-27-2009, 17:26
Why do the gemardines and lancers for the french have lesser stats than the other knights if they are supposed to be the best in europe?
Why do the gemardines and lancers for the french have lesser stats than the other knights if they are supposed to be the best in europe?
I know, it's a bit of a let down, isn't it? I think the text is "best in the West" rather than Europe and "West" must not include Germany, as the Gothics would tear them up with their AP weapons. Still, at least the French have better uber-knights than Spain and Italy (unlike MTW).
The gendarmes I can understand - historically, they were below regular knights in status and associated military traditions. MTW described them as high quality militia.
The lancers, though, do lose out. Statistically, its because they have no shields. Compared to chivalrics, they have 9 armour whereas the chivalrics have 6 armour plus 6 for their shields. But historically, shields do not seem to have been used by knights in full plate, suggesting they were not needed. In MTW, shields gave less defence, the more armour you had - with no benefit for full plate. But M2TW did not follow that neat bit of programming.
When Lusted was asked about lancers, he said the stats hide the mass of the armoured mount - this will allow their charge to be more devastating than the barded or unarmoured mounts used by other types of French knight, as it penetrates the enemy's formation more.
Personally, I always quite like the ordinary mailed knights - compared to feudals, their stats are not too inferior while their unarmoured horses allow them to run down and catch retreating generals, which can be invaluable. I've never bothered too much about horse mass - I'd rather have speed.
AussieGiant
07-27-2009, 18:53
I know, it's a bit of a let down, isn't it? I think the text is "best in the West" rather than Europe and "West" must not include Germany, as the Gothics would tear them up with their AP weapons. Still, at least the French have better uber-knights than Spain and Italy (unlike MTW).
The gendarmes I can understand - historically, they were below regular knights in status and associated military traditions. MTW described them as high quality militia.
The lancers, though, do lose out. Statistically, its because they have no shields. Compared to chivalrics, they have 9 armour whereas the chivalrics have 6 armour plus 6 for their shields. But historically, shields do not seem to have been used by knights in full plate, suggesting they were not needed. In MTW, shields gave less defence, the more armour you had - with no benefit for full plate. But M2TW did not follow that neat bit of programming.
When Lusted was asked about lancers, he said the stats hide the mass of the armoured mount - this will allow their charge to be more devastating than the barded or unarmoured mounts used by other types of French knight, as it penetrates the enemy's formation more.
Personally, I always quite like the ordinary mailed knights - compared to feudals, their stats are not too inferior while their unarmoured horses allow them to run down and catch retreating generals, which can be invaluable. I've never bothered too much about horse mass - I'd rather have speed.
Hmm, so we have a independent knight type order, lead by a man with no allegiance and that amount of marshal knowledge.
Interesting...very interesting.
I wonder where this is leading to?
:egypt:
I'm back. And I have TONS of reading to do. :book:
Ibn-Khaldun
07-27-2009, 19:30
Good to have you back! :2thumbsup:
I haven't received any orders for Bertin de Monsault (woad&fangs), Gontran de Linars (Vladimir), Prince Louis (Ramses II CP) and Christophe de Perronne (TinCow).
I am delaying the deadline by 1 hour (21:00 EST) in the hopes everyone will be able to send their orders in time.
woad&fangs
07-28-2009, 00:26
I sent my orders in a few minutes ago. Did they get through?
I sent my orders in a few minutes ago. Did they get through?
Yes, I got them. Thank you. :bow:
OverKnight
07-28-2009, 04:57
Further to the right, Alain de Rohan, following the example of his fellow Duke, charged headlong into the red line. Unfortunately for the bold Alain, Raoul de Chatillon was instantly joined by Hugues de Champagne. The Duke of Bretagne put up a valiant struggle, but in the end both knights of the red teams managed to land a few solid blow, pushing him back. Nevertheless, both the Duke of Bretagne and the Duke of Lorraine remained locked in combat. (Both AussieGiant and OverKnight cannot move this round)
En garde, AG! Muhahahahahaha. The titanic battle of the eccentric upper class ponces has begun!
In all the hectic goings on, I forgot to add that:
ORDERS FOR ROUND 3 ARE DUE BY TUESDAY 28th OF JULY, 22:00 EST.
Apologies. :bow:
AussieGiant
07-28-2009, 07:28
En garde, AG! Muhahahahahaha. The titanic battle of the eccentric upper class ponces has begun!
"I fart in your general direction, you 'nglish lover!! I shall out ponce you!!"
And Ramses, how about you pull your finger out of your arse and get involved.
This is not the volley ball scene from the TOP GUN movie, you're the dreadful horrifying lord of four skulls!! :egypt:
:wall:
I looked at the tournament thread at least half a dozen times. I saw what my move should have been and thought to myself "Yup, that's the move I'm going to make." It seems that somewhere between that point and the point of actually sending in my orders, my brain failed and then failed to inform me of its failure.
Sorry, orders will be in PROPERLY from now on.
:wall:
:wall:
I looked at the tournament thread at least half a dozen times. I saw what my move should have been and thought to myself "Yup, that's the move I'm going to make." It seems that somewhere between that point and the point of actually sending in my orders, my brain failed and then failed to inform me of its failure.
Sorry, orders will be in PROPERLY from now on.
:wall:
Honestly, blue team would love it you would sit this one out - care for some wine?
:clown:
AussieGiant
07-28-2009, 12:59
:wall:
I looked at the tournament thread at least half a dozen times. I saw what my move should have been and thought to myself "Yup, that's the move I'm going to make." It seems that somewhere between that point and the point of actually sending in my orders, my brain failed and then failed to inform me of its failure.
Sorry, orders will be in PROPERLY from now on.
:wall:
TC, I demand a triple failure of the redundancy failure system in your brain.
That should cover round 3 for the blue team.
OverKnight
07-28-2009, 13:34
Sorry, orders will be in PROPERLY from now on.
Strike them down with all your anger, my dark apprentice. :evilgrin:
It seems my own orders will be relatively simple this round, I just have to think of a good taunt.
AussieGiant
07-28-2009, 14:41
Strike them down with all your anger, my dark apprentice. :evilgrin:
It seems my own orders will be relatively simple this round, I just have to think of a good taunt.
You big Wally!! :beam:
TheFlax: it might be good in the tournament feedback to know what blows (high, medium and low) people in combat struck in the previous turn. That way, we can play rock-paper-scissors (RPS) with some "history". Without seeing what your opponent chose last turn, it's hard to try anything psychological (some people can consistenly win RPS games, although I am not sure how).
Ramses II CP
07-28-2009, 17:43
"I fart in your general direction, you 'nglish lover!! I shall out ponce you!!"
And Ramses, how about you pull your finger out of your arse and get involved.
This is not the volley ball scene from the TOP GUN movie, you're the dreadful horrifying lord of four skulls!! :egypt:
I absolutely thought it was 72 hours for round one and 48 for round 2. No idea where I got that. :laugh4:
Still, there can be advantages in sizing things up while fools rush in...
:egypt:
I'd like to bring up a few points for the tournament.
First some rules additions and clarification.
Movement: Each avatar has a movement speed of 3 hexes, they can double this movement speed if they move in a straight line. If, while moving, an avatar enters a hex adjacent to an opponent, he becomes locked in combat and end his movement in that hex. If an avatar starts a round locked in combat and cannot move for that round.
In the event of of a fight containing multiple opponents against one knight:
What would happen would be that the lone knight would roll his attacks (say 1 dice for each knight for simplicity) and simultaneously, his two assailants would roll their attacks (1 each = two dice).
If either of the two knights get the higher roll, their side wins the attack and each would get to do damage to the lone knight.
If the lone knight gets the higher roll, he would do damage against one of the assailants (as he has one attack).
Finally, many of you have started giving me "contingency orders" as in "if this doesn't happen, I do that". In order to keep things simple, I will ask you to refrain sending such orders as I will not follow them anyways, taking only the first part of the order and executing it to be best of my abilities.
Also, some people have been sending me orders to "move one hex" or "charge that guy", I would very much appreciate it if you instead just gave me a hex number.
Thank you for your understanding. :bow:
I'd like to bring up a few points for the tournament.
First some rules additions and clarification.
In the event of of a fight containing multiple opponents against one knight:
Finally, many of you have started giving me "contingency orders" as in "if this doesn't happen, I do that". In order to keep things simple, I will ask you to refrain sending such orders as I will not follow them anyways, taking only the first part of the order and executing it to be best of my abilities.
Also, some people have been sending me orders to "move one hex" or "charge that guy", I would very much appreciate it if you instead just gave me a hex number.
Thank you for your understanding. :bow:
If my orders were not clear, please PM me :bow:
TheFlax: it might be good in the tournament feedback to know what blows (high, medium and low) people in combat struck in the previous turn. That way, we can play rock-paper-scissors (RPS) with some "history". Without seeing what your opponent chose last turn, it's hard to try anything psychological (some people can consistenly win RPS games, although I am not sure how).
Alright, once this round is resolved, I will post what stance each person in combat has used for all the rounds.
Cecil XIX
07-29-2009, 03:21
Finally, many of you have started giving me "contingency orders" as in "if this doesn't happen, I do that". In order to keep things simple, I will ask you to refrain sending such orders as I will not follow them anyways, taking only the first part of the order and executing it to be best of my abilities.
Does that mean when our avatars charge an enemy, they'll be too stupid to change course when the enemy gets out of the way? :inquisitive:
Does that mean when our avatars charge an enemy, they'll be too stupid to change course when the enemy gets out of the way? :inquisitive:
Consider it as momentum, when he moves out of the way you are already charging and cannot turn on a dime.
Ituralde
07-29-2009, 08:00
Interesting how nobody chose Medium as their stance.
Even more interesting who will choose it next round. :beam:
OverKnight
07-29-2009, 09:12
Even more interesting who will choose it next round. :beam:
Ugh, with stances public, everyone's going to try to outhink everyone else in the next round. I'm sure statistical anylases will be done, psych profiles read and much time wasted. Probably resulting in something like this:
Man in Black: All right. Where is the poison? The battle of wits has begun. It ends when you decide and we both drink, and find out who is right... and who is dead.
Vizzini: But it's so simple. All I have to do is divine from what I know of you: are you the sort of man who would put the poison into his own goblet or his enemy's? Now, a clever man would put the poison into his own goblet, because he would know that only a great fool would reach for what he was given. I am not a great fool, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you. But you must have known I was not a great fool, you would have counted on it, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of me.
Man in Black: You've made your decision then?
Vizzini: Not remotely. Because iocane comes from Australia, as everyone knows, and Australia is entirely peopled with criminals, and criminals are used to having people not trust them, as you are not trusted by me, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you.
Man in Black: Truly, you have a dizzying intellect.
Vizzini: Wait til I get going! Now, where was I?
Man in Black: Australia.
Vizzini: Yes, Australia. And you must have suspected I would have known the powder's origin, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of me.
Man in Black: You're just stalling now.
Vizzini: You'd like to think that, wouldn't you? You've beaten my giant, which means you're exceptionally strong, so you could've put the poison in your own goblet, trusting on your strength to save you, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you. But, you've also bested my Spaniard, which means you must have studied, and in studying you must have learned that man is mortal, so you would have put the poison as far from yourself as possible, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of me.
Man in Black: You're trying to trick me into giving away something. It won't work.
Vizzini: IT HAS WORKED! YOU'VE GIVEN EVERYTHING AWAY! I KNOW WHERE THE POISON IS!
Man in Black: Then make your choice.
Vizzini: I will, and I choose - What in the world can that be?
Vizzini: [Vizzini gestures up and away from the table. Roberts looks. Vizzini swaps the goblets]
Man in Black: What? Where? I don't see anything.
Vizzini: Well, I- I could have sworn I saw something. No matter.First, let's drink. Me from my glass, and you from yours.
Man in Black, Vizzini: [they drink ]
Man in Black: You guessed wrong.
Vizzini: You only think I guessed wrong! That's what's so funny! I switched glasses when your back was turned! Ha ha! You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha...
Vizzini: [Vizzini stops suddenly, and falls dead to the right]
Buttercup: And to think, all that time it was your cup that was poisoned.
Man in Black: They were both poisoned. I spent the last few years building up an immunity to iocane powder.
deguerra
07-29-2009, 09:32
Ugh, with stances public, everyone's going to try to outhink everyone else in the next round. I'm sure statistical anylases will be done, psych profiles read and much time wasted. Probably resulting in something like this:
Man in Black: All right. Where is the poison? The battle of wits has begun. It ends when you decide and we both drink, and find out who is right... and who is dead.
Vizzini: But it's so simple. All I have to do is divine from what I know of you: are you the sort of man who would put the poison into his own goblet or his enemy's? Now, a clever man would put the poison into his own goblet, because he would know that only a great fool would reach for what he was given. I am not a great fool, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you. But you must have known I was not a great fool, you would have counted on it, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of me.
Man in Black: You've made your decision then?
Vizzini: Not remotely. Because iocane comes from Australia, as everyone knows, and Australia is entirely peopled with criminals, and criminals are used to having people not trust them, as you are not trusted by me, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you.
Man in Black: Truly, you have a dizzying intellect.
Vizzini: Wait til I get going! Now, where was I?
Man in Black: Australia.
Vizzini: Yes, Australia. And you must have suspected I would have known the powder's origin, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of me.
Man in Black: You're just stalling now.
Vizzini: You'd like to think that, wouldn't you? You've beaten my giant, which means you're exceptionally strong, so you could've put the poison in your own goblet, trusting on your strength to save you, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you. But, you've also bested my Spaniard, which means you must have studied, and in studying you must have learned that man is mortal, so you would have put the poison as far from yourself as possible, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of me.
Man in Black: You're trying to trick me into giving away something. It won't work.
Vizzini: IT HAS WORKED! YOU'VE GIVEN EVERYTHING AWAY! I KNOW WHERE THE POISON IS!
Man in Black: Then make your choice.
Vizzini: I will, and I choose - What in the world can that be?
Vizzini: [Vizzini gestures up and away from the table. Roberts looks. Vizzini swaps the goblets]
Man in Black: What? Where? I don't see anything.
Vizzini: Well, I- I could have sworn I saw something. No matter.First, let's drink. Me from my glass, and you from yours.
Man in Black, Vizzini: [they drink ]
Man in Black: You guessed wrong.
Vizzini: You only think I guessed wrong! That's what's so funny! I switched glasses when your back was turned! Ha ha! You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha...
Vizzini: [Vizzini stops suddenly, and falls dead to the right]
Buttercup: And to think, all that time it was your cup that was poisoned.
Man in Black: They were both poisoned. I spent the last few years building up an immunity to iocane powder.
ah that takes me back. Though not that far back, I've watched it quite recently :2thumbsup:
We might need to think about the issue of communication between players of the same side. Until now, I have been trying to coordinate moves with red team via PM. However, discussing specific hex moves feels gamey and now that the battle lines are so inter-mingled, anything Hermant said would be heard by Raymond and potentially passed on by him to others on his side.
With tabletop battles, we sometimes prohibited communication between players except in character via the GM but I don't think this would work for the tournament setting, where any communication would be instantaneous.
It's a trade off: keeping open communication makes the tournament a potentially more strategic game, but on the other hand makes it feel less immersive and realistic.
On balance, I am wondering if we should stop OOC communications about tournament orders and instead allow each player one in character shout out per round and that it be done in a public thread (as Cecil did challenging Igno) - I guess the story one, unless we set up a temporary one. Restricting it to one public shout out per round is to avoid implausibly long tactical debates and to try to deal with the fact we are in different time zones, posting orders at different times etc.
Purely in character back and forth between enemies - like the Hermant vs Raymond dialogue - is fine however it is done.
Anyway, it's up to theFlax to decide, but from now on, I think I will stop trying to coordinate by PM. Bon chance everyone!
Ituralde
07-29-2009, 10:16
Coordination? :inquisitive:
I knew there was something lacking on the blue side... :smash:
I agree though. We tried some coordination prior to the first round. Right now I limit myself to one off shouts to those close to me. I haven't figured in the enemies yet though.
Any chance we can get a legend for the player images. For the life of me, I can't tell who is who anymore.
OverKnight
07-29-2009, 14:04
Any chance we can get a legend for the player images. For the life of me, I can't tell who is who anymore.
Did the best I could, somewhere between conversion of formats and adding text, the hexes went black. Looks cool though. :laugh4:
https://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb88/douglaslain/round3.jpg
Ibn-Khaldun
07-29-2009, 14:15
Small correction.. I only subbed Rowan and Alphonse la Hire is his avatar. :yes:
Ramses II CP
07-29-2009, 15:35
Regarding the stances, IMHO it's a mistake to try to outguess someone when you can't actually *see* them. My strategy is to roll a set of random numbers and follow it absolutely, ignoring my opponent's supposed tendencies.
This does nothing to increase my chances of victory, but it does a lot to prevent people from claiming they 'figured me out' after a statistically insiginificant number of random successes. :laugh4:
:egypt:
Regarding the stances, IMHO it's a mistake to try to outguess someone when you can't actually *see* them. My strategy is to roll a set of random numbers and follow it absolutely, ignoring my opponent's supposed tendencies.
This does nothing to increase my chances of victory, but it does a lot to prevent people from claiming they 'figured me out' after a statistically insiginificant number of random successes. :laugh4:
:egypt:
I bow to the Random.Org god as well :bow:
AussieGiant
07-29-2009, 16:00
Regarding the stances, IMHO it's a mistake to try to outguess someone when you can't actually *see* them. My strategy is to roll a set of random numbers and follow it absolutely, ignoring my opponent's supposed tendencies.
This does nothing to increase my chances of victory, but it does a lot to prevent people from claiming they 'figured me out' after a statistically insiginificant number of random successes. :laugh4:
:egypt:
What I like doing is having long drawn out discussion after the battle has ended and hearing all the explanations and "analysis" as to how they beat me.
Then depending on how I'm feeling I let them in on the secret, or not, as the case may be.
I've had some entertaining reactions.
:beam:
gibsonsg91921
07-30-2009, 04:54
Hey homies, I hate to derail your out of character discussion, but we're still looking for people to play in Capo de Tutti Capi III in the Gameroom. I don't know if all of you guys are familiar with Seamus Fermanagh's Capo games, or even Mafia itself (brought you us by GeneralHankerchief, if I read my Org history correctly), but they're tremendous fun. Please join!
Ignoramus
07-30-2009, 11:14
Is Gaspard locked in combat with Bertin de Monsault this round?
Is Gaspard locked in combat with Bertin de Monsault this round?
Only theFlax can give a definitive answer to this, but my understanding is that any player adjacent to an enemy at the start of the turn cannot move.
From the game rules:
Duration: The tournament will last 7 rounds or until only one team remains standing, whichever comes first.
We've already completed 4 rounds and not a single person is has even been captured yet. Is the tournament still going to end after 7 rounds, even if only most people are still standing at that point?
We've already completed 4 rounds and not a single person is has even been captured yet. Is the tournament still going to end after 7 rounds, even if only most people are still standing at that point?
There was not much combat in the first two rounds, but now the yellow (wounded) outnumber the green (unwounded), so I suspect quite a few will be captured by turn 7. Maybe theFlax (or the King) can decide whether to play on after turn 7, if it still looks inconclusive.
There was not much combat in the first two rounds, but now the yellow (wounded) outnumber the green (unwounded), so I suspect quite a few will be captured by turn 7. Maybe theFlax (or the King) can decide whether to play on after turn 7, if it still looks inconclusive.
Does wounded indicate below half hitpoints or just less than full? I can't tell whether anyone (including myself) is seriously wounded or has just been scratched.
Does wounded indicate below half hitpoints or just less than full? I can't tell whether anyone (including myself) is seriously wounded or has just been scratched.
Less than full, I assume. Most of us have 8 hit points, so with 2D4 damage, we can expect to be around half strength if yellow. But you are right, there will be great variation, so we could just have 1 hit point or have 7.
With a duel with a risk of death, I think we would reveal the hit points - so people can decide whether to submit or hold back.
However, in this tournament, with the "scalp-hunting" victory condition, I can see some merit in not making the hitpoints public. Otherwise, we would probably see everyone piranha-like mob the guy with 1 HP, which would be a bit artificial and less fun. The closest modern equivalent to this kind of tournament might be a boxing match, where you don't really know how many "hit points" a fighter has mid-way through the fight.
I like that we can't see hitpoints, because the whole concept is quite gamey. I'd rather keep it that way in the future as well, with all the risk and uncertainty that entails :evilgrin:
AussieGiant
07-30-2009, 13:19
In this particular instance with the tournament then I agree with Econ.
We are pulling blows anyway so it's more representation than "real" as is the original design of the dueling rules in the game.
I'd say next round there will be at least 2-5 captures. It's a minimum of 2 HP damage with 2d4 which also makes the average damage far more probable. Two hits and you're out, or damn close.
-EDIT-
I also like the idea of a "less than perfect" representation of damage.
Perhaps a code as we have now plus good IC descriptions of the action is enough to ensure that damage is "available" to be determined, but not in a purely accurate manner.
Ah, right. For some reason I was thinking that the 50/51 stats were our HPs, not the 8/10 stats. At 8/10, we should definitely start falling pretty quickly.
AussieGiant
07-30-2009, 13:40
Ah, right. For some reason I was thinking that the 50/51 stats were our HPs, not the 8/10 stats. At 8/10, we should definitely start falling pretty quickly.
That's a negative Ghostrider, 50/51 is fight value in case of drawn result, this then determines the winner based on all the lovely variables Econ has given values to.
OverKnight
07-30-2009, 14:31
That's a negative Ghostrider
AG, how many times have you seen Top Gun? Are you still mad at Tom Cruise for killing Goose?
AussieGiant
07-30-2009, 14:39
8 times.
I'm considering getting it on BlueRay through Amazon very soon.
It might come in handy for this game. :dizzy2:
AG, how many times have you seen Top Gun? Are you still mad at Tom Cruise for killing Goose?
Vladimir
07-30-2009, 17:25
8 times.
I'm considering getting it on BlueRay through Amazon very soon.
It might come in handy for this game. :dizzy2:
40+
I can't understand how some people think it's the #1 gay movie of the 1980's. Maybe they are closet homosexuals and decided to blame it on the film. It's OK to come out people. You can even get married now.
Is Gaspard locked in combat with Bertin de Monsault this round?
Gaspard de Neufville is locked in combat with Alexandre le Sueur. Eloi de Montferrat is locked in combat with Bertin de Montsault and Gontran de Linars. Hugues de Champagne is locked in combat with Alain de Rohan.
We've already completed 4 rounds and not a single person is has even been captured yet. Is the tournament still going to end after 7 rounds, even if only most people are still standing at that point?
If too many people are still left standing after 7 rounds, there will be an extension. I admit, I was surprised that all of the avatars already wounded managed to win their respective fights. Many of these wounded people will almost certainly be "downed" if they take another hit.
Also, sorry for having no writeup, I'll get to it soon. I simply wasn't feel well last night so I decided to put all my energy on giving you the map on time. I hadn't expected that running the tournament on a 24h basis would be so draining.
woad&fangs
07-30-2009, 17:37
I'll be gone Friday, Saturday, and Sunday on a family vacation. If Bertin somehow makes it through this round then I ask that he remain stationary and that his stance be determined by random.org :bow:
I'll be gone Friday, Saturday, and Sunday on a family vacation. If Bertin somehow makes it through this round then I ask that he remain stationary and that his stance be determined by random.org :bow:
Understood.
Since I'm a bit late putting up the tournament results, I'm giving more time than usual for the next round. That will also probably be the case for round 7 as it will be over the weekend. Finally, because its 2 am here and I've spent more than three hours getting everything in order for the tournament, the writeup will have to wait for tomorrow. Apologies. :bow:
AussieGiant
07-31-2009, 07:48
Good job Flax!!
GeneralHankerchief
07-31-2009, 07:58
Running this stuff is tough work. Hang in there, Flax.
I guess I should really get around to seeing Top Gun, huh?
AussieGiant
07-31-2009, 11:30
Running this stuff is tough work. Hang in there, Flax.
I guess I should really get around to seeing Top Gun, huh?
Are you serious GH!!??
You have to see it at least once.
I'm much a much funnier person if you do. :clown::egypt::clown:
AussieGiant
07-31-2009, 11:43
And actually,
As OK has mentioned that my character has a lisp, I'd just like to provide some sound bites as to how the young duke sounds.
Keep in mind he is actually speaking English in the game but "with" a French accent. This will be revealed down the line.
So some entertaining examples of how he sounds.
Not for under 18's.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAUc4VY-kxU&feature=related
For under 18's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq8IqZXy1s8
That's why the 'h' is always missing.
The Lemongate
07-31-2009, 12:17
It's quite funny actually. Even moreso if you know someone who speaks English that way and insists on speaking English half the time for whatever cool factor it's supposed to bring... But if you allow me a suggestion, keep the h in any ch situation. The sound is similar in French as the sh of sharing is in English, though if your remove the h the sound would in fact be more akin to a k.
To get specific you are going for [ʃ] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voiceless_postalveolar_fricative) over [ʧ] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voiceless_postalveolar_affricate) and completely eliminating [h] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voiceless_glottal_fricative).
Or, for a frenchman, chair sounds like share and house sounds like 'ouse.
Yeah ok... so I did spend the last year studying phonetics...
So some entertaining examples of how he sounds.
Not for under 18's.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAUc4VY-kxU&feature=related
:laugh4: Oh man, why do I have a feeling now that I'm going to crack up every time you speak in the Council?
Ignoramus
07-31-2009, 13:15
AG, for some reason your character's lisping reads to me like a Cockney accent.
:clown:
AussieGiant
07-31-2009, 14:01
AG, for some reason your character's lisping reads to me like a Cockney accent.
:clown:
Good lord.
I'm glad I posted the links up then. Cockney...:laugh4:
AussieGiant
07-31-2009, 14:04
It's quite funny actually. Even moreso if you know someone who speaks English that way and insists on speaking English half the time for whatever cool factor it's supposed to bring... But if you allow me a suggestion, keep the h in any ch situation. The sound is similar in French as the sh of sharing is in English, though if your remove the h the sound would in fact be more akin to a k.
To get specific you are going for [ʃ] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voiceless_postalveolar_fricative) over [ʧ] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voiceless_postalveolar_affricate) and completely eliminating [h] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voiceless_glottal_fricative).
Or, for a frenchman, chair sounds like share and house sounds like 'ouse.
Yeah ok... so I did spend the last year studying phonetics...
Lemon...mate I need help.
Can you give me some examples in written text so I can write this better. I've been reading about phonetics for the last three weeks and I can't quite work it out.
OverKnight
07-31-2009, 14:22
So Inspector Clouseau just pwned Bertie Wooster?
My God what have I done? :laugh4:
AussieGiant
07-31-2009, 14:24
So Inspector Clouseau just pwned Bertie Wooster?
My God what have I done? :laugh4:
You've created a monster that's what you've done. :2thumbsup:
Thats embarrassing, no wonder things were weird, I thought I was another character in the Tournament and on the opposite team. No one corrected me though...
AussieGiant
08-01-2009, 07:49
Heading to Germany with the girlfriend until Monday evening GMT +1.
I'm handing over Alain to OverKnight until then.
I haven't asked him so if OK can't do it then you can have him attacked by his giant poodle and retire.
OverKnight
08-01-2009, 10:13
I'm handing over Alain to OverKnight until then.
Will do, I'm assuming you've already given orders for the upcoming round?
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