Decline 10: New Blood for the Feast

[Grimwulf]

I touched nothing else. I clicked "delete game" in the menu by mistake. It crashes to desktop with a message whose window doesn't survive long enough for me to read it.

Try do download .trn file again, and create a folder with different name for it. If you used CodexNoob, name the new folder Decline10 or smth.

 

[Zephyr Arsland]

Got a terminal to stay open and let me read the message, "Dominions Version too old! 4.22" ... seems it was expecting 4.23

I'll get to it ASAP!

 

[sqeecoo]

If I have my way we won't move from this turn until Muty appears or we have a sub! So Zephyr, I dunno whether your situation is dire enough to go AI now - fighting to the death is a honorable and important pursuit. But if you are very unlikely to do any further damage, going AI and taking over Pan is ok in my book. The AI is not too bad at defending forts, actually.

Of course, if anyone minds a former player subbing in, please speak up. I'd say anyone in the game should have veto power over that decision if they think it will be somehow unfair.

 

[Grimwulf]

I'm not against Zephyr jumping in as Pangaea. Hope you won't mind my Succubi stealing your commanders, and failing at it.



But I think Ulm should go AI first, and only then we should change the email. Or we might run into CD key violation error.

 

[sqeecoo]

Ah, right, just read the setting nation to AI rules So we can't do it this turn at least since we have to use a turn to set Ulm to AI. Hm. Shall we summon other sub options? I hate to disappoint Zephyr, but I also really don't think Pan needs another stall.

 

[Zephyr Arsland]

Fixed it! Thanks for bearing with me.

If NO ONE is against me picking up the mantle of Pangea, then by all means... there's not much I can do as Ulm anymore. But I don't want to do it if it displeases anyone.

EDIT: As in, I'm just waiting for the walls to come down.

 

[Matalarata]

Actually, Matalarata, what's the holdup? xD

I'm waiting for the walls to be cracked but don't worry, I've sent a couple specialized Italian Plumbers to deal with your fountain problems...

 

[sqeecoo]

The bigger issue is that we have to spend a turn to make Ulm go AI, which would mean another stall for Pan. I mean I guess we could give Zephyr Pan's turn and have someone else send in Ulm's turn, making it go AI?

 

[sqeecoo]

Well, I gotta be off for today so I'll add another 24 hours. If Muty doesn't reply by tomorrow I think we are fully justified in getting a sub

 

[Zephyr Arsland]

OK, I'll stay tuned then :3

Thanks!

 

[sqeecoo]

Ok, time to get a sub I guess

So let me see if I got this right: I gotta change Pan's email to Zephyr's and resend the turn. At the same time, change Ulm's mail to someone whose CDkey is not currently in the game, and have him send in a turn for Ulm where he sets it to AI?

 

[Dayyālu]

Ok, time to get a sub I guess

So let me see if I got this right: I gotta change Pan's email to Zephyr's and resend the turn. At the same time, change Ulm's mail to someone whose CDkey is not currently in the game, and have him send in a turn for Ulm where he sets it to AI?

Yes. Get Dreaad to do it, and lemme resend the turn this evening and give Zephyr his prize for the song thingie.

 

[Zephyr Arsland]

Oh, prize! Hey, thanks! I'm glad you felt it was appropriate :3

I'll send you my mail then, sqeecoo . I'm really grateful to everyone for letting sub in-the-same-game. Or at least for not actively opposing it.

 

[Zephyr Arsland]

I got the turn. I'd like to ask for an extension, just a couple of hours, to get around... the... everything. Please?

 

[sqeecoo]

No problem, I'll add 24h. No reason to rush things at this point since we've already been paused for a while and we still have to get someone to set Ulm to AI. Dreaad, Joined on the 4th of July, would either of you be up for it? Contact me via PM with your mail if yes

 

[Joined on the 4th of July]

Alright

or maybe I could play Ulm...

 

[Zephyr Arsland]

or maybe I could play Ulm...

I'd buy that for a dollar!

Thanks for the extension, guys

 

[Joined on the 4th of July]

The old regime has been thrown out and now a new era begins at Ulm.

Who am I at war with? I'm assuming at least C'tis.

 

[Zephyr Arsland]

Atlantis and C'tis took advantage of your sheepishness and dual-crushed your (few) armies.

Zartanna was ready to go back to the Abyss and return to playing hopscotch on the torsos of the damned for quite a few centuries more. She doesn't believe in hope. But hey, miracles happen.

 

[Muty]

Well, I gotta be off for today so I'll add another 24 hours. If Muty doesn't reply by tomorrow I think we are fully justified in getting a sub

Its better if someone sub me guys, I have too much shit on my head these days.

 

[Zephyr Arsland]

I'm on the job, Muty ! I'll try not to screw up too badly.

 

[sqeecoo]

We're on it Muty, no worries. Hope you resolve your stuff well and we see you next game

 

[noisenerd]

Hey guys, sorry again for the absence... I'm getting no cooperation from the "real world" lately.

Big thanks to sqeecoo for keeping things rolling while I was away!

 

[Grimwulf]

GWA HA HA HA, look at the report I've received from Garcia!

*Grumbling* Being the Admiral of the Royal Fleet, I should be the one receiving rep... oh.

Spoiler

How in God's name are we supposed to defeat all these armies, fighting Bogarus and Mictlan at the same time?! De Prado has gone MAD!

What's the matter, little mortal? Afraid to DIE? HA HA, you wish! Atlantis doesn't simply kill its victims. They torture and rape them relentlessly. To these horny frogs even a blood fountain is sexually attractive.

ALLRIGHT, ENOUGH! Mind your tongue, demon, for you are speaking with a high-standing officer of Marignon!

PHAH, high-standing my ass. We will receive our orders soon, Diego. But we are at peace with our enemies for now. De Prado takes those NAPs seriously.

He is going to send the Royal Fleet to attack Atlantis, isn't he?

Hrrmmm, I doubt it. Atlantis is the most powerful nation of this realm. Ethanim suggested the opposite strategy.

How's that?

We let the frogs take over some of our territory, while focusing on Mictlan and Bogarus to compensate the losses.

That sounds reasonable. We stand no chance against Atlantis on the battlefield. And we are about to fight three nations at once. God have mercy upon our souls.

Make it four.

WHAT?!

They say Pangaea's Age of Anarchy is over. New rulers will take over the nation from this point.

So what? We have no established relationships with Pangaea, as far as I know.

That is correct, but Igarak's little servant was causing trouble in Pangaea's lands for quite some time. Last month she had gone too far.

No. God, no. She killed Menopathos, the famous White Minotaur.

They have more than enough reasons to attack Marignon now. I bet my flaming ass that a frog ambassador is already begging the beastmen for aid against De Prado.

That won't happen!

Why not?

I have my own sources, Buriol. Eyes and ears across the realm. I know for a fact that the coming of new rulers of Pangaea was... let's say, influenced by certain powers. Powers originating from a dying nation of Ulm.

Is that so? Hur hur, now you've caught my interest.

I don't know any names or details. But I know for a fact, Pangaea will never ally with Atlantis - a nation that betrayed and annihilated Ulm, using conspiracy, allies, and element of surprise.

Time will tell, mortal. Time will tell.

Yes, but please. Tell your friend Igarak to call off this succubus. God knows we don't need any more enemies right now.

 

[Matalarata]

Sorry guys, can I have a 24h extension? I got some serious shit to focus on and I dunno if and when I'll get the time to play...