Dramatica - A Very Dramatic Game. Game on.

[Burnsaber]

NEWS:

I managed to figure out the llamaserver bug. The bug was because of the nation number, which made the server think that it was a different nation mod entirely. I tested it and was able to send out a pretender for Dwarfs fine.

However, I had to make a new .dm file in order to change the nation number. It's downloadable from here:

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/showp...9&postcount=50

Also it is possible that someone made a pretender based on the Monolith and Alchemist pretenders made available by a bug in the dwarf mod. If someone has used a Master Alchemist or Monolith as a pretender, it's very recommendable to remake and resend the pretender using the current fixed 0.81 "llamadwarf" version



The game is up on the llamaserver


---Original post----

Alrighty, now that Tourmaline ended, I have time for one more game. My newest nation mod, Dwarfs, is also in need of a MP test.

Nation selection is quite free, but one player must play the Dwarf nation (it's the reason I made this game, after all). I'll play it if no one else wants to, but it'd bring a lot more objective opinion if someone else played it. Other mod nations can be selected as long as they are MP balanced and compactible with CBM and Dwarfs mod.

Rules

Era: MA
Players: 10
Settings: Renaming on, otherwise normal
Mods: CBM 1.6, Dwarfs 0.8, Skaven
Diplomacy:
1) Extremely Machieviellian and non-binding, spiced with the bitter taste of betrayal and agony
2) What happens in the name of the "Dramatica" does not spread to any other games in no shape or form.
3) However, feel free to whine about the "persecution" you are facing, as long as you do this in a very extrapolated/silly/"over the top" manner. It's just a game, after all.

Map: Random Map: Rising Sun (131 land + 9 sea)

Other rules
1) Ashdod banned
2) Roleplaying by characteristic posts (both in-game and in this thread) is heavily encouraged and appreciated. Drama creation (as long as it's done with humorous intent) is also encouraged in the game thread.
3) Fighting to the last breath is expected in this game. If you are too time strained or unmotivated to play, please at least try to find a sub.
4) In sign-up, you have to put the word "Awesome" (no context needed) in the post where you sign up. Consider it a sort of test for me to know that you have read the rules of the game and know for what you are singing up to.

Hosting:
26h for turns 1-25
36h for turns 26-40
48h for turns 41-60
72h after turn 60

Delays granted on request.

Victory Condition:

1) Ruling 4 capitals for 4 consecutive turns.
2) Concensus from other players

PLAYERS

Player -- Nation
1.Burnsaber(admin) -- C'tis
2.SciencePro -- Dwarfs
3.FAJ -- Abysia
4.Baalz -- Vanheim
5.qui -- Mictlan
6.Alpine Joe -- Skaven
7.Aethyr -- Shinyuama
8.Gregstrom -- Themiskyra
9.RadioGibbon -- Arcosephale
10.Ghoul31 -- Agartha


*Note that this game is not meant to take a verbal "stab" at any game and/or players. The theme is there to just get some laughs on the very silly thing that is the internet drama

[FAJ]

We will burn your villages!
We will burn your towns!
We will burn your castles and your people!
We probably won't burn your virgins though.

The awesome power of Abysia will be unleashed upon the world, and so it shall be written...

In the encyclopedia dramatica!

P.S. Oh yeah, and we gonna burn yo dwarfs.

[SciencePro]

Well if its drama you want you will obviously need someone from Setsumi!

I think its awesome to try out new things so please give me the Dwarfs.

[Baalz]

The awesome reavers of Vanheim will take the field, and the countryside will burn in their wake. No corner of The Rising Sun shall be safe, all lesser beings will be brought to their proper place as thralls to the Vanir. Baalz rides again.

[qui]

Would be awesome to play in this. I'd like Mictlan. Just must point out that I'm a newbie, and no hard feelings if you prefer not to let me in.

[Burnsaber]

Whoa! Never expected to see this thing fill up so fast. Thanks for the intrest, guys. For those who were left out, I'd like to remind that you are free start up your own games (that might or might not mimic this one).

My sunday scheducle is quie full and I have some MP turns I have to do + make sure that Themiskyra is okay. If things go well, this pile of flames will go up on the llamserver late in sunday evening.

Originally Posted by qui

Would be awesome to play in this. I'd like Mictlan. Just must point out that I'm a newbie, and no hard feelings if you prefer not to let me in.

Nwebies are welcome and you chose a pretty good nation (a'k'a a powerful one) for a newb. Just try to avoid the many pitfalls which are the peril of many ascending player. Try to avoid joining too many games at once (they start out easy, but it can get quite time consuming after a while) and don't go AI too quick, fighting to the last breath is a great learning experience.

Originally Posted by Aethyr

When the Lord of Shinuyama at last reveals his awesome might all shall tremble.

...fickle Bakemono...The former Lord of Shinu is now the Lord of Pan!

Unfortunately Shinuyama ninja'd by Twobits. Do you want to select some other nation or step down?

Originally Posted by Alpine Joe

Zaraf the runelord will lead the Dwarves from below to vengeance on the surface world! We will prove once and for all to the nations of the surface (and to our women) that size doesn't matter!!

(I would like to play the dwarves in this game, and I promise to provide helpful feedback, and even maybe write an awesome guide)

Sorry, but you were the 11th player to sign-up (besides, Dwarfs were already taken by SciencePro). However, your talk about a guide is intresting, very intresting. You should start up your own game to test that stuff out.

However, in the odd case that Aethyr doens't want play without getting Shinuyama, you are in.

Originally Posted by Anaconda

I would like to sign up for R'lyeh

Sorry, you were too late. Besides, your pos isn't even near awesome enough :P. But seriously, in case you are hungry for games, you should start up your own.

Originally Posted by Ossa

If I'm not mistaken I would be the 11th player

Should I be mistaken however I'd like to take the awesome nation of MA... Caelum!

You are not mistaken. What can I say? The fast beat the slow or something.

Originally Posted by Gregstrom

I've checked Themiskyra against Dwarfs and CBM (yay, Compatibility Index!), and all should be fine. Here's the mod, altered to MA.

I've made one other change to the mod - Express the Warrior Fate, a spell to turn 25 Blood Slaves into 25 Battle Vestals, was Thau 7. This looked uselessly high for a spell that's niche at best (Battle Vestals? C'mon...), so I thought Thau 4 might be more sensible. Thoughts?

Hopefully you compared te Themiskyra numbers against CBM v1.6 (not 1.5 which, IIRC is in the latest Compactibilty index). CBM 1.6 takes a *lot* more weapon slots.

Anyways, I'll take a look before giving my ultimatum on whenever to accept it. Althought I have to admit that the nations original creator's notorious reputation would make it a ideal fit for this game.

[Gregstrom]

Originally Posted by Burnsaber

Hopefully you compared te Themiskyra numbers against CBM v1.6 (not 1.5 which, IIRC is in the latest Compactibilty index). CBM 1.6 takes a *lot* more weapon slots.

Themiskyra has no custom weapons or armours

I've also taken the CBM 1.6 and Dwarfs 0.8 and dropped them into my author's version of the Compatibility Index. I may soon have enough free time to do a proper update of it...

Balance-wise, I think Themiskyra is weak for LA and its magic is worse by comparison in the MA.

[Burnsaber]

Originally Posted by Aethyr

I'll take Pan.

Twobits decided to step down due to time constraits, so you can have Shinuyama.

I have conacted Alpine Joe about the tenth spot in the game.

Originally Posted by Gregstrom

Balance-wise, I think Themiskyra is weak for LA and its magic is worse by comparison in the MA.

I have taken a look at Themiskyra and some things really sttod out for me. I like the theme of the nation and the epic mish-mash of several mythoes. However:

1) Poison Bows on gold cost 12 archers: No no. Sauromatia has enough of those bug-abuse weapons for Dom3, IMHO. Replace with short bows (the Pegasus Riders could keep them, though, it's not as bad on a 50g sacred unit).

2) Alchemist summon (attract Alchemist): I don't really see how this guy/gal is really thematic in any way. Besides, he is majorly undercosted, he will pay himself back in forge savings in 3 turns. Besides, him being in construction is a bit too much of "having your cake and eating it too" synergy. I also think that he'll also be overpowered when combined with your many national thug/SC summons. I'd really just get away with him/her.

3) Caryatid summon. 20 astral gems for a mapmove 3 sacred golem-esque that cannot be mind dueled? I'd be a bit more comfortable with her at 25 gems.

4) Rite of Exposed Children: 36 blood slaves for a thuggable A4 mage. Seems.. really cheap. 72 (2x the cost) Would be more like it.

5) Wishing Stars: 3 soul slays at A1S1 (much easier to spam and to get high penetration value). Sure it's not 100 prec, but I'd say it's way too good nevertheless. I'd just get rid of it, since I'm not really seeing how it is thematical in any way.

Do you agree with my proposed changes?

[TwoBits]

My wife's dislike of Dominions is awesome, and I should probably not take on a new game, but who can resist this set-up?

The Bakemono shall descend from the Mountain of Death, the rivers will run red with blood, and this world's so-called civilizations shall crumble. The goblins of Shinuyama shall feast on the marrow from the bones of your children. Hail Chaos!

[Aethyr]

When the Lord of Shinuyama at last reveals his awesome might all shall tremble.

...fickle Bakemono...The former Lord of Shinu is now the Lord of Pan!