hello ladies and gents!I've been kind of lurking around.I love this site! thanks for having me

Hey Hey Guys from Uca at ZoS! In preparation of Nightfall being released next week, we're planning an Alliance-wide Deep Day on October 21st!

When: Saturday, October 21, 2006 2pm Pacific
Where: The elite Luxon Mission The Deep!
Who: All ZoS Alliance members are welcome!
Why: To reintroduce ourselves and spend some time making new allied friends!

As an added bonus, ZoS has decided to provide keys for the first gold chest in the Deep!

There's a thread on the ZoS Alliance Forums, but I thought this would be a tad more personal :P Hope to see you guys there!


Edit: omg, different icons! Sweeeeeeet!

Ok, i'm new here and while looking through your reports on the games, many players used dotmaps..... Are they in the game, or do u make them urselves?

If after looking over the info sheet for this game you should have any questions, this is the place to ask them.

- Sirian

I was recently playing a game so let me just give a overview of what happened...

Its 1200 AD, and I know ill probably be going after diplo victory. I have 2 friends, isabella and saladin, and I need one out of either monty or churchill. Churchill is both saladin and monty's worst enemy, so I decide its probably favourable to develop monty into a friend. A few turns go by, and churchill adopts monty's religion. And then suddenly im monty's worst enemy at -2 relations . I gift monty a tech some turns later for +4 fair trade modifiers, and then suddenly isabella becomes monty's worst enemy because she traded with his worst enemy (me)..... And because I was heavily trading with isabella, I get -4 modifier with monty for trading with his worst enemy WHO became his worst enemy because she was trading with his previous worst enemy...

Eventually, I end up having to get both monty and isabella involved in a war against churchill so they can get mutual military modifier with eachother. Fair enough, 120 turns go by, everything happen's superbly. Churchill vasallizes to Wang Kon which puts all of us in a war against wang kon(My opponent in the UN). I build UN and at +11 relations, monty abstains from voting because I still have the -4 "You have traded with our worst enemies" from 120 turns ago. GREAT! So I have to research up to fascism and adopt police state to win the game...

Theres 3 problems I think with this worst enemy thing..

1. If you meet someone and you have been trading with thier worst enemy from before, you automatically get the modifier sometimes. Same case if an AI changes worst enemy, you automatically get the modifier.
2. It seems like an AI civ always has to have a worst enemy... I can see the logic behind this but its too sudden IMO.
3. The worst enemy modifier doesnt fade away or atleast not fast enough.

Heres a couple of screens from this game that people might find interesting.. this war continued from around 1600 AD all the way until the end in 1806 AD.

How's about we start a thread to keep each other updated on what we have to be happy about

If it falls through, then oh well but I like the idea

I expect lots of smiley faces!

And hopefully those of you feeling a little glum will be boosted by the others of us who are feeling extra happy



I am extra super and unbelievably happy because I'm leaving for Europe in less than 3 weeks!~

I have been wanting to try this idea. This game is not a true one city challenge, you can settle more cities.

However, you will not be getting to any other cities without Astronomy. I guarantee it.

This start is doctored to be super amazing, but without a good plan, you will still fall behind of the Monarch AIs on their own continents.


There are only 3 opponents, but they have full continents to spread out to. There is at least one continent that has no AIs on it, so if you get to Astronomy quickly, you there is plenty of land to claim.

Or, you can play this as a strict one city challenge if you like, but you will not be able to build most of the national epics.

No barbarians.

The resources on this map were altered by a script I am working on. There will be less resources than normal, but they will be clustered in large clumps.

The settings:


Yes, this is a Warlords game.

Edit: Added much more challenging game. This is a different map, tropical climate, more resources for the AIs, different AIs, less food at the start.

-Iustus

Edit: Updated Master Wants List:
Warrior
Wing's (x2), Razorfin's, Ugly Stick (x2), Vera (x3), Reefclaw's, Tarnen's, Sunreach's, Rajazan's Fervor (x2), Ironclaw, Kaolin Blade (x2)

Ranger
Swiftscale's Shortbow (x0), Nundak's Recurve Bow, Ryver's Shortbow

Monk
Rien's Sacrifice, Jayne's Staff (x0), Stormray (x2), The Scar Eater (x0), Kaolin Protection Staff, Ssuns' Staff, Stoneweaver (x0)

Necromancer
Kaolin Accursed Staff

Mesmer
Wingstorm (x2), Deeproot's Sorrow, Milefaun's Staff (x0), Kaolin Domination Staff

Elementalist
Amadis' Air Staff, Kunvie's Air Staff (x2), Abor's Earth Staff (x2), Zamas' Wrath, Koosun's Fire Staff, Kaolin Water Staff (x2)

Assassin
Chkkr's Pincers, Darkroot's Daggers (x0), Everthorn's Chakrams (x0)

Ritualist
Ritual Lord's Staff (x1), Sseer's Wish, Spirit Garden's Repose (x1), The Pain Eater, Ssyn's Staff (x0)

I think I got everything. It's a big list. I added links to the bosses that drop them. Some of them look pretty tricky to get to, so we'll have to see about those.

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If you don't know by now, this weekend (10/13-10/15) all Canthan boss monsters are going to be 3x as likely to drop a green item when killed, so now is the time to go after any greens you want. Some of us who don't really have anything they need to do in the game anymore (hint: me) have found ways to solo farm quite a few bosses (thanks to the farming section on the Guru forums). So here is your opportunity to post your wish list, and if I can manage it I'll try to get one for you. There are a few out there that are going to require an actual team so if there are other people out there who don't have anything else to do, we can team up to go after the elusive ones.

You can check the list of greens on Wiki, the list of all Canthan greens is here. Just remember that the ones located in Divine Path aren't dropped from monsters but are the end-game ones you get with an Amulet of the Mists. Also, the Kanaxai and Urgoz weaopns won't be affected by this weekend since they always drop anyways.

The list of greens I'd like to go for (and use for myself):
W - Wing's Axe* (done)
W - Vera (not because of the stats, but because I like Firefly)
W - Rajazan's Fervor*
W - Kaolin Blade (not a high priority, but I like the look)
R - Swiftscale's Shortbow** (done)
Mo - Stormray**
Mo - The Scar Eater (done)
Mo - Jayne's Staff (done)
Mo - Stoneweaver**
Rt - Spirit Garden's Repose
Rt - Ritual Lord's Staff* (done)
Rt - The Pain Eater
E - Kunvie's Air Staff
E - Arbor's Earth Staff
E - Kaolin Water Staff

Edit: added a couple E staves in anticipation of Nightfall. Also added another sword.

* - These are possible to solo farm
** - These might be possible to solo farm, I'll have to check it out though.
The others are going to need at least one other person to help out with getting them. I also saw a few others on the list I know I'll probably go for to get for other people.

Well, that's my wishlist for the weekend, feel free to post yours.

From the finals of the Medieval event in the CCC (Civilization Clan Championship):



Some of the worst starting land I have ever seen. The only river anywhere in sight is behind, away from the enemy. I managed to eek out a pretty good MFG, but GNP was impossible, even after building Colossus and a lighthouse. My capital has 7 coast and 3 plains tiles, and a plains cow for a food resource! Thanks for nothing Sirian!

Hi,

here are the results from Epic 8 - Potluck, grouped by civilization and sorted alphabetically. Not that I've had the chance to read them, as I'm still in catch-up mode...



AMERICA: http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1496
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Compromise: retired
http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?p=17888

eYe: Domination Victory 1820AD
http://eyewarehouse.planetaclix.pt/epic8_chapter1.html

Galileo44: Space Victory 1980AD
http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1540

paleman: Cultural Victory 2025AD
http://skc.zapto.org/civ4/epic.php?epicId=3&pageNo=1]



ARABIA: http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1497
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Atlas: Cultural Victory 1873AD
http://www.realmsbeyond.net/forums/showt...hp?p=17669

Carl Friedrich: Diplomatic Victory 1841AD
http://carlfriedrich.atspace.com/Epic_8/Epic8_1.htm

Gideon: ?
http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?p=17684

Mitsunobu: Space Victory 1947AD
http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1526

Ruff_Hi: Space Victory 1910AD
http://www.freewebs.com/ruff_hi/grepic80.htm

Strauss: Diplomatic Victory 1873AD
http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1527

Striker: Space Loss 2019AD
http://www.realmsbeyond.net/forums/showt...php?t=1513

Zeviz: Space Victory 1923AD
http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1532



CHINA: http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1498
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Benno: Domination Victory 1848AD
http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthrea...#post17717

blid: Conquest Victory 1808AD
http://blid.hollosite.com/epic8/

Hadrian11: Space Victory 1935AD
http://hadrian11.byethost5.com/Epic_8_Potluck.htm

Harleqin: Domination Victory 1928AD
http://civilization.awardspace.com/Epics/Epic7_1.htm

playshogi: Diplomatic Victory 1790AD
http://www.realmsbeyond.net/forums/showt...#post17810

Qwack: Domination Victory 1442AD
http://qwack.byethost15.com/Civ/Epic8/

uberfish: Domination Victory 1571AD
http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthrea...#post17693




EGYPT: http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1499
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Blake: Diplomatic Victory 1667AD
http://grater.coconia.net/Epic8/epic8-part1.html

Bulwark: Domination Victory 1852AD
http://hem.bredband.net/bulwark/epic8/epic_8_start.htm

Darrelljs: Domination 1589AD
http://www.erudita.com/darrell/EpicVIII/...cviii.html

Jonottawa: Domination Victory 1589AD
http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1525

Kodii: Diplomatic Victory 1869AD
http://idoki.awardspace.com/epic8.html

LKendter: Domination Victory 1896AD
http://www.kendter.com/epic8-1.htm

mbuna120: Space Victory 1985AD
http://mbuna120.byethost4.com/Epic%208/RBCivEpic8.html

Meiz: Domination Victory 1756AD
http://www.saunalahti.fi/~laitaki/index.htm

NeonElephant: Cultural Victory 1893AD
http://www.cs.hmc.edu/~aps/civ/epic8/index.html

pling: Space Loss 1986AD
http://ninecats.org/margaret/CivStuff/RB...eport.html

Sourdough: Conquest Loss 1760AD
http://madbaker.com/public_html/Civ4/Epic8_Egypt.html

Sulla: Diplomatic Victory 1727AD
http://civ4info.com/Sullla/civ4_epic8_1.html

sunrise089: Domination Victory 1806AD
http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1523

Swiss Pauli: Domination Victory 1556AD
http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1519

The Judge: Cultural Victory 1950AD
http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthrea...#post17903

Ug the Barbarian: Domination Victory 1685AD
http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1507



ENGLAND: http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1500
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Dreylin: Space Victory 1935AD
http://www.dreylin.net/civ4/epic8/Epic8_..._page1.htm

Drugged Unholy: Space Loss 1966AD
http://jamrad.100webspace.net/epic8part1.htm

Iainuki: Cultural Victory 1891AD
http://www.cs.hmc.edu/~cvinson/civ4/epic8/index.html

kryszcztov: retired
http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1518

Kylearan: Domination Victory 1664AD
http://www.compoundeye.net/civ/epic08/

mucco: Diplomatic Victory 1905AD
http://digilander.libero.it/giacomo888/Epic%208-1.htm

notoptimal: retired
http://www.dingusegg.com/Civ4/TeaAndCrumpets/

ThERat: Domination Victory 1448AD
http://www.freewebs.com/dieratte/epic8report.htm




JAPAN: http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1501
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Carrot: Diplomatic Victory 1784AD
http://carrot.atspace.com/epic8/chap1.html

Garath: Space Victory 1878AD
http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1501

Rowain: Space Victory 1984AD
http://www.realmsbeyond.net/forums/showt...php?t=1515

Snaproll: Domination Victory 1637AD
http://www.geocities.com/pacerdart/Epics...pic8p1.htm



MALI: http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1502
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Jabah: Space Victory 1899AD
http://www.realmsbeyond.net/forums/showt...php?t=1534

Kronoz: Domination Victory 1730AD
http://home.powertech.no/kronoz/epic8/epic8.html

mostly_harmless: Domination Victory 1935AD
http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthrea...#post17767

Ronald: Domination Victory 1568AD
http://www.realmsbeyond.net/forums/showt...php?t=1522

sooooo: Domination Victory 1595AD
http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1506

Stagnate: Domination Victory 1718AD
http://www.powerballzone.com/users/stagn...index.html

T-hawk: Diplomatic Victory 1813AD
http://www.dos486.com/civ4/epic8/



ROME: http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1503
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Antoninus: Cultural Victory 2007AD
http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1503

DaveV: Domination Victory 1619AD
http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthrea...#post17680

pindicator: Domination Victory 1655AD
http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1503

theGrimm: Domination Victory 1634AD
http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthrea...#post17741


-Kylearan