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Sjakihata
08-20-2005, 11:34
Since we have a HoI2 thread going, I was wondering if people have Victoria: An Empire Under the Sun, short, Vicky.
I have it, and I look for people to play it with. If you are interrested, please respond to this thread, with a date and time preferred and we'll work it out.
I can play almost all the time, since Im waiting for the Uni to start, so im on holiday.
What countries to play? Well, I don't care personally, but I think we should play countries close to each other and form alliances. However, if you want to kick my butt, that can be arranged too.
Note, the latest patch is 1.03
Hope to hear from someone!
:bow:
ShadesWolf
08-20-2005, 13:23
Yes im up for it
Im in the uk GMT
Friday or Saturday would be best for me 6pm to midnight.
I suggest we could get a good game going using
Belgium, holland, Austria, ottoman and Prussia
or Mexico, Texas, USA, CSA etc...
I would suggest we keep away from UK as its a little to large for the time limit.
Sjakihata
08-20-2005, 18:17
here is an official link: http://www.paradoxplaza.com/victoria.asp
shadeswolf, cool!
I would want to play a rather small country, belgium, sweden etc, since it's been a while I played last time.
If you see this post - contact me on msn: skafsgaard@gmail.com and let's play tonight already.
King Ragnar
08-20-2005, 18:35
Is the game just like Risk but way better? if you know what i mean.
Sjakihata
08-20-2005, 18:44
the only similarities it has with Risk, is that it features a world map. In Vicky you can play ANY country you'd like, you can control: trade, industry, politics, religion, military, navy, diplomacy, research etc.
Basically, you shape a country the way you like it, while interacting with a world. A great game!
King Ragnar
08-20-2005, 18:52
Did you buy it from a shop our do you just download it from the site?
ShadesWolf
08-20-2005, 18:56
Game will start at 7.30pm GMT (if i can get my daughter to sleep in 30 min)
I suggest we play as Belgium and holland.
Is anybody else interested in joining us ?
King Ragnar
08-20-2005, 18:57
I would if i had it, it looks very cool. Unfourntaley i will have to wait :(.
Sjakihata
08-20-2005, 19:26
Im in the Vicky channel
Sjakihata
08-20-2005, 19:31
Did you buy it from a shop our do you just download it from the site?
Personally I bought it from an online shop in Denmark, ordered it online and they shipped the package to me.
But I've seen it in the normal shops - and you can order it from http://paradox.e-butik.se/ as well.
chaged the link to a place where you can actually buy it
King Ragnar
08-20-2005, 19:44
Ok thanks for the info i may join you sometime soon if i buy it.
Sjakihata
08-20-2005, 20:04
shade, im just trying to work out exactly how to open those ports, will post here when I find something.
ShadesWolf
08-20-2005, 20:27
I dont think we will get this working tonight mate
Sjakihata
08-20-2005, 20:38
nope, we wont :(
but im on the right track finding out the ports and stuff, it's difficult tho.
Sjakihata
08-20-2005, 20:48
I think I managed to open the ports needed, if you are still here would you mind just checking it out to see if it works?
Snowhobbit
08-20-2005, 21:01
I'll join if I can, but I'm only available for play during weekends, and I'd prefer a small country aswell, never played online before :book:
King Henry V
08-20-2005, 21:07
I have it, but I still have to figure out how to play it :embarassed: . It seems very interesting but quite complicated to play.
Sjakihata
08-20-2005, 21:09
I'll join if I can, but I'm only available for play during weekends, and I'd prefer a small country aswell, never played online before
Cool, another player. Me and shades met in the lobby - but we cudnt join a game. You'll need to configure your router to forward the ports victoria needs. If you've got questions, ask them here and I'll try to answer.
Sjakihata
08-20-2005, 21:49
I have it, but I still have to figure out how to play it :embarassed: . It seems very interesting but quite complicated to play.
I suggest that you throw the manual out the window and got to the forums: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?forumid=160 and read some of the guides there.
Also play a country like sweden and mess around and learn what each button does etc. questions can be asked here as well. ~:)
Snowhobbit
08-20-2005, 22:25
How do I configure my router thingy? Do we play with a beta-patch? Any house rules? And if I might I'd prefer to be 1. Sweden 2. Sardinia-Piedemont those are the two I can think of...
Oh, and I'm GMT +1 but I guess you figured that out already.
Sjakihata
08-20-2005, 22:41
How do I configure my router thingy?
First of all what kind/brand of router have you got?
When you know that, check this thread: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115528
Now you need to open these ports: 2302-2400 you can configure that in your router configuring application.
Do we play with a beta-patch?
No, we play with 1.03
Any house rules?
No. But if you have any suggestions please add them.
And if I might I'd prefer to be 1. Sweden 2. Sardinia-Piedemont those are the two I can think of...
Well, I think me and Shades are playing belgium&holland, but you can be any country you'd like
Oh, and I'm GMT +1 but I guess you figured that out already.
actually you're gmt +2 since it is summer time, but im in the same zone as you are.
Snowhobbit
08-20-2005, 23:39
Hmm, I'll try to make it work tomorrow, I have a friend who might be able to help me with this, I'm quite a dumbass when it comes to routers, etc. :dizzy2:
Templar Knight
08-21-2005, 15:07
My all time favourite game ~:cheers:
Sjakihata
08-21-2005, 15:09
My all time favourite game ~:cheers:
that means you want to play too?
Templar Knight
08-21-2005, 15:12
that means you want to play too?
I would love to but sadly my other computer doesn't have internet access :embarassed:
King Henry V
08-21-2005, 16:26
I suggest that you throw the manual out the window and got to the forums: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?forumid=160 and read some of the guides there.
Also play a country like sweden and mess around and learn what each button does etc. questions can be asked here as well. ~:)
Thanks for the link. I won't be able to throw the manual out of the window as i seem to have lost it. :embarassed:
ShadesWolf
08-21-2005, 19:01
The manual/ guide you down load from the Paradox forum is far better than the one that comes with the game.
As a suggestion play Belgium as a start, its get you right into battle mode, and once you make piece with holland, you have plenty of coal and iron to produce steel. You can also build glass factories and then a beer factory.
All these items can then be sold on the open market to make loads of money.
Duke Malcolm
08-21-2005, 19:27
I need to get this game...
Sjakihata
08-21-2005, 21:21
I need to get this game...
yes you do!
King Ragnar
08-21-2005, 21:44
As do i, i say it on e-bay new for abot £4.50, but im gona see the prices in store first.
Sjakihata
08-22-2005, 13:22
Gelcub, you're using a router right? Have you any clue what NAT (Network Address Translation) is? Basically vicky and hoi2 uses specific ports to connect - and you'll have to manually open those ports in your router configuration tool.
Hey Sjak ! I'm up for a game. I can play any country, but I'd prefer to ally with you of course ! Been away for a long week. Let's get together as soon as we can and figure out what we can do. Legion Teamspeak is open I believe.
Sjakihata
08-23-2005, 01:48
Hey Sjak ! I'm up for a game. I can play any country, but I'd prefer to ally with you of course ! Been away for a long week. Let's get together as soon as we can and figure out what we can do. Legion Teamspeak is open I believe.
Hey man!
I hoped you'd be up for a game!
Let me know when you can play, and Im ready!
Sjakihata
08-23-2005, 01:50
Yup, I'm fully aware of the problem and how to fix it. However, the router belongs to my roommate and he refuses to give me the password. So I'm SOL.
gah...
that sucks man - you must be able to convince him, buy him a beer and a lapdance and go get that password! Seriously, there's no harm in it, just use a software firewall and open those ports, since only directX games are using those specific ports.
Hey man!
I hoped you'd be up for a game!
Let me know when you can play, and Im ready!
Roger that will post up later today.
Hey Sjak if you are available for a quick trial run right now I am on MSN.
Sjakihata
08-23-2005, 17:16
Hey Sjak if you are available for a quick trial run right now I am on MSN.
Sweet, signing in
i'll play if i get round to it, what version?
if i come can i have Two Sicilies or Argentina?
thanks,
dizzy
Sjakihata
08-24-2005, 12:04
we are using ver. 1.03
it seems we're having connection problems, tho. Me and shadewolf cudnt connect, and same problem happened with me and sinan
gah vicky gah
yeah get the beta patches from the forums... they fix the tariff problem as well as many other problems, you need to open some ports in your routers....
check them out at the forums.
also if you have even the slightest difference in version (other then the config text files) you will have problems.
thanks,
dizzy
I think we should try again with 1.03c patch.
Anyway BAttlefield 2 demo was really fun !!!! Thanks for the games ! gotta do that again sometime.
Sjakihata
08-24-2005, 13:44
we could, although, im 99% sure that the patch isnt gonna fix our problem.
Yes, they were really good games, man. Thanks a lot.
King Ragnar
08-24-2005, 16:13
Sinnan Dessa where did you purchase your copy of the game? and for what price, because im interested about this game and im just shopping around.
ShadesWolf
08-24-2005, 18:16
Sinnan Dessa where did you purchase your copy of the game
You could always check the Paradox show (online)
Yeah probably the patch 1.03c won't fix it, but let's give it a try. I hope it helps but I think it's more a software issue which seems also to emerge with HOI2. In any case we have more improvements with 1.3c anyway. I hope we can figure out how to get a game going.
I got my game from a media market, ages ago, about 2.5 years ago. It should be real cheap now. I think the producer's online shop is a safe bet, but then again you could probably get it for 5 bucks from ebay.
Shades Wolf have you still got VI installed. Some friends (including Sjak) and myself anre thinking of doing some battles, somewhat re-enactment and somewhat gameplay. We'll fix our army setups and start soon hopefully. Still thinking about it. Would you be interested ? Also if anyone else is interested please do let us know...
This is an example of a (surprise ?) Turkish army 3vs3, unvalored and without upgrades. Just an example of what I mean by fixed armies and tactics. In this case the 3 players on this team would decide how to operate as part of a unit i.e all 3 act as one force. Each player is responsible for his own regiment acting in conjunction with the other two regiments:
Missile Regiment
https://img270.imageshack.us/img270/3035/turkmisshahed7iy.jpg
Infantry Regiment
https://img270.imageshack.us/img270/6280/turkinfmartin1ou.jpg
Cavalry Regiment
https://img270.imageshack.us/img270/3816/turkcavanil7jc.jpg
Formation (rough sketch)
https://img183.imageshack.us/img183/2015/starteg8ng.jpg
my copy came from my local computer games shop.
thanks,
dizzy
ShadesWolf
08-25-2005, 21:41
Shades Wolf have you still got VI installed. Some friends (including Sjak) and myself anre thinking of doing some battles, somewhat re-enactment and somewhat gameplay. We'll fix our army setups and start soon hopefully. Still thinking about it. Would you be interested ? Also if anyone else is interested please do let us know...
As always you can count me in.
Would you prefer to do that or actual battle reinactment?
I seem to remember we were going to try an do a Kalka river reinactment but it never got off the ground.
I remember Kalka river as well.. hmm I'll see if I can dig up the thread. I guess it all depends on what everyone is interested in. Anything is fine by me.
ShadesWolf
08-25-2005, 21:51
sounds good to me mate
hey I foudn one of the threads though I did not find the one with Kalka where we drew up the actual order of battle and all. Please check in the Jousting Fields here:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=24169
the Historical Re-enactment Society thread has been bumped.
I up for anything as long as it's got some basic goals and guidelines.
Back on topic: hope Sjak has some news about Vicky in the meantime.
Sjakihata
08-26-2005, 03:27
Sorry to let you down buddy - next move would be to test that 1.03c patch.
Hey not all bro. Did anyone reply to your post on the vicky forums ?
Sjakihata
08-26-2005, 12:00
yes, one reply so far, doesnt look promising.
http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?t=210198
Hmm that's not good news, but then why could Wolfie not join either ? He's not on a LAN I believe.
Sjakihata
08-26-2005, 12:45
he told me he was using a modem. The reason he cudnt join, was because I didnt open my ports when we attempted it.
hey you guys, i've played alot of mp, especially lan mp, heres a tip from me to you's, make sure your enemies can't cut you off and make sure your economy is diversified enough to prevent a glut from destroying your nation, coz from the games i have played glutting the market is a prime strategy to destroy someones economy during a war.
its really funny, the last game i played as italy, before wars started nations like america would organise weapons sales (this works by glutting the market with small arms and stuff similar and organising a payoff by one nation to the nation glutting the market, this drops the value of the good so its cheap to outfit an army, it usually happens with ships, coz artillery and steam convoys are really expensive for a nation not producing them) but sweden was involved in this war against prussia, and the sweden player was mass producing steel, so what do i do (i wanted prussia to thrive, so when france and prussia went to war, i could clean both of them up) i glutted the market with steel (by dropping 20k units on the market at once), sweden's economy plummeted and they couldn't stabilize and lost the war on the basis that they went bankrupt.
make sure this can't happen to you, and make sure that you can always get the stuff you need for your industries easily.
thanks,
dizzy
ShadesWolf
08-31-2005, 18:26
dizzy
Have you had to change any setting to get the online version to work ?
Alexander the Pretty Good
09-01-2005, 02:56
As a newbie who has never played MP, I have a question:
Is the game buggy or is that just me?
Sometimes I do something and it freezes - music plays but nothing else. I have the latest patch and everything, but this is frustrating for an SPer.
And this game is hard! How do you hold 20k units of something at a time? Just set it at "buy if less than 1" while producing the product in large quantities?
Hehe. My current Brazil campaign is OK for a beginner. World power (#7) though only because of prestige. Making enough money to work on industry.
check out your comp stats (it doesn't seem to work well on minimum), it doesn't freeze much with 1.03c.
yeah just set it to buy, and just collect what you produce, controlling the prices of goods on the world market doesn't matter in single player, but in mp, its a very strong tool to cause all kinds of havoc.
thanks,
dizzy
Where could I get this game at? Oh and Bump :)
Where could I get this game at? Oh and Bump :)
Well,
Amazon.com offer some for around $20.00
I actually found a new box on ebay and bought it for 6.00+5.00shipping...:laugh4:
Anyways, make sure you get the manual & 'quickreference' with it - if not very detailed they do get you started...:book:
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