(IR) 4th ooc-thread of the 5th IR

[Guilt Puppy]

Stay in the game, Elu! I've been a pretty heavy participant myself, and I'll admit openly to not "getting" the rules (I've read 'em, I understand how to do this or that, but it still feels like the difference between knowing how the pieces in chess can move, and knowing how to play chess)... I have a feeling you're in the majority in not feeling wholly comfortable with how stuff works...

Give yourself a turn or two, I'm sure it will become a lot clearer. When I sent in my template, I kind of expected a response along the lines of "I have absolutely no idea what you think this means, but it makes no sense according to the rules." Really, the fact that I didn't get that response has me a little worried, and I'm just hoping that the Brotherhood hasn't declared war on itself

So anyway, throw out an iffy template or just let Serp autopilot you for a round or two, but don't leave the game... You're not hurting anyone else's fun by sticking around, and unless you really feel there's no chance of the game being fun for you, it would just be a senseless downer if you left.

 

[Serpenteye]

Uhhh... okay. You guys aren't going to like what I have to say, but here goes:

There is no way on Earth I'm going to be ready to send my template any time soon. I have no plans. I have no conception of what's going on. I have only the faintest idea of what I actually have to work with. My knowledge of the rules is hazy at best.
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It's ok. And as a matter of fact I do like what it is you're saying. It shows that you're still committed to the game, and that's all that really matters. The fact is, you don't have to understand the rules right from the start. As you see them in action you will probably get an intuitive grasp on how the game is going to play anyway.
For now... no big deal. I can write up a template for you in no time if you want. Just give me an E-mail where you write wether you plan to go to war or want to focus on building your economy and I'll do the rest.
Then, what remains for you to do is to just role-play along. The pace of the game shouldn't be overwhelming once it starts and the rules are mostly handled by me.

 

[Rikandur Azebol]

IC: To Rikandur, public but with sexual content:
[sblock]Victoria smiles, "For a moment, just now, I thought you were going to eat me... I still hope you will." She gracefully lowers herself into the cauldron...[/sblock]
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OC:
And the scene fades to black...
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Does Iuz use Diabolic technology, or is he just using Victoria?
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IC:
Dorakaa, Palace of Skulls. Few hours later.
*Iuz was standing over the roof of his palace, gazing on glimmering lights of his city. He smiled to himself and looked at the stars, unusual longing looming in his red eyes.*

Every victory leave me with emptiness that I could not fill ...

*Murmured acidly before returning to his ruined chamber, when sudden lighting showed clearly bloody scrathes all over his back and shoulders. Before darkness take it all, again.*

OOC:
Ok, You could sign me up under the thread for people not offended by sexuality nor violence.
It's just a game ? But You could sign me up under the thread that dissalows such things out off character. One thing when Vile, old, >blah, blah, blah< Iuz is taking any advantage he could get or spider female eating her mate after ... everything. This is game.

Other pair of shoes is/are Player/s spoiling fun for other Player/s, I'm whole heartedly supporting there all who are banning such things. Players interested, when all agreed, could find other means than IR. 'k ?

Yes, Elites and Epics have the ability to teleport pretty much anywhere in the crystal-sphere.

Thank You all who responded to my question: Serpenteye, Airwhale, Kalanyr. Now ... all dragons should buy polices for their hoards !

It seems most factions are going environmentally. As the turn goes on it will be apparent which factions use which type of technology. Since technology affects the entire society and economy of a faction it's so visible that it doesn't require espionage to find out about it, it will be noticeable anyway.

OOC:
Apparently ... and anserw to Your @comment, Serpenteye. Iuz wishes to rule forever, 'kay ? Besides ... technology could still look diabolical enough. Most trendy artists in Empire are Drow. And gnome architects, because they plan ... BIG.

Thankfully plenty of you have Demigods of your own...

Yep, a whole lot of them. I'm so happy ...

But none is as cool as Iuz, maybe Ye'Cind ... James described him this way that elfling was disarming. Sorry William, but we all need more stories with Al'Akbar to know him better.
And of course about all other PCs ! Please write some, or allow those of us who are willing to write something, discussing eventual scenario first.

 

[Serpenteye]

Give yourself a turn or two, I'm sure it will become a lot clearer. When I sent in my template, I kind of expected a response along the lines of "I have absolutely no idea what you think this means, but it makes no sense according to the rules." Really, the fact that I didn't get that response has me a little worried, and I'm just hoping that the Brotherhood hasn't declared war on itself

Now that you mention it...

It still looks great .

 

[Melkor Lord Of ALL!]

Serpenteye, small modification to my template:

[sblock]Those 50 Pl I was investing into technology also goes into creating armies, so I will have 400 regular Pl of troops instead of 350 ( 200 starting + 200 from IC, and remaining 120 IC for subversion and sending spies to Gibenei nations, especially Galion Vool.). Also can I assign some of my Elite troops to help in subversion rolls?- if so i am assigning 10 Elite points to this task}[/sblock]

 

[Serpenteye]

Serpenteye, small modification to my template:

[sblock]Those 50 Pl I was investing into technology also goes into creating armies, so I will have 400 regular Pl of troops instead of 350 ( 200 starting + 200 from IC, and remaining 120 IC for subversion and sending spies to Gibenei nations, especially Galion Vool.). Also can I assign some of my Elite troops to help in subversion rolls?- if so i am assigning 10 Elite points to this task}[/sblock]

Noted.
It's not necessary to assign more troops, infiltration takes care of it.

 

[Eluvan]

Alright, well, I'm going to do my best at any rate. But at the moment my attempts to catch up are raising more questions. For instance: was I invited to sign the Treaty of Ekbir? It seems like something my faction would want to be involved with judging by the charter on the front page of this thread. But I recieved no email about it. It's quite possible that at some point an sBlock was put up regarding it that I missed. Very possible, in fact. Or perhaps there are reasons why I wasn't informed. One way or the other, I'd like to know for sure. Can somebody tell me please?

Also: once the game is underway, is diplomacy going to be regulated? Can you only make diplomatic advances or replies during your turn? Or will that remain free form? This is a definite problem I'm having right now - everybody is frantically sending diplomatic messages back and forth, but because I've been away it's like the whole of the League of Athyr's been living in a cave for the last few weeks. Kind of a serious disadvantage.

 

[Airwhale]

Eluvan: Don't worry about it, you are not going to ruin the game for anyone, just have fun, and the nice space folks would be happy to talk to the League of Athyr about anything, cave dwellers or not.

SE: Sorry my template isn't in yet, but it will be by the end of the day.

 

[Eluvan]

I appreciate the support.

Oh, I forgot to say before - sexually explicit or violent content doesn't bother me a whole lot. Put me down for some of each.

Slowly but surely I'm getting an idea of what I should be doing I think. A template is starting to look a little more concievable.

 

[Edena_of_Neith]

Eluvans' protestation above is probably the result of my letter to him, telling him Serpenteye needed his Template soon.

(sighs)

My intent was not to drive Eluvan out of the game. : (

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All I can do is make a comment on IRs.

The 1st and 2nd IRs had no rules at all, but a lot of people enjoyed them.
The 3rd IR had a lot of rules, and a lot of people enjoyed it.
I would advocate that this is because players sought out the Fun in the game, whether they wanted a lot of rules, or few rules, or no rules.

If I was in Eluvans' shoes, with so little time to devote to this, I'd concentrate on the Fun, and damn the details.

My hasty template might look like this:

Most of my IC goes to industrialization.
100 goes to gaining 2 levels in the Tech Arms Race.
We fortify the borders.
We invade Geoff with half our armies.

And let Serpenteye arbitrate what happens.

Perhaps my example is too crude, but the point is, the game is simply supposed to be Fun.

I could have just said:

We throw everything we have into Industrialization and all our armies at Iuz!

Or:

I throw everything into the Tech Arms Race and all my armies at Iuz!

In the first IR, this is what Forrester DID. He threw all his armies at the elves of Evereska.
Once he had successfully taken Evereska (and eaten all the elves) he went after Evermeet.
There were no rules, but it worked anyways, and we had a great time.

If this is a Calculus Class, it's a Calculus Class where you don't have to study and can still get an A.