New type of diplo game

The Priest · April 7, 2010, 15:25

If this was a traditional diplo game he would certainly have got some votes for that (and an exclusive in the Egyptian Sun!).

Robert Plomp · April 7, 2010, 16:57

We can now use playyourturn.com to exchange diplomatic messages! New features have been added, read here: http://www.playyourturn.com/?p=191

you can claim your civ by first registrating on playyourturn.com and then 'grab' your civ by clicking on the 'hand' next to your civ.

St Jon · April 7, 2010, 18:52

I have registered but I had no hand to grab so was I too early?

Robert Plomp · April 8, 2010, 00:50

on this page: http://www.playyourturn.com/?page_id=17&gameID=109 there's no 'hand' in the 3rd column of your civ which you can click?

Hercules · April 10, 2010, 18:17

Has the IP address changed, I can't log in.

I can log into other games but the message I get for this game says

'failed to join game atplomp.eu:2065'

I tried the other, what seems like an IP address 80.101.206.118, but it just times out.

Any suggestions?

Robert Plomp · April 10, 2010, 18:19

No, no IP change.
I just tried it myself and I connected to the server. (and then didn't login to not blow my cover

)

Hercules · April 10, 2010, 19:09

Then I am bewildered.

I had been able to log in to this game easily before.

it's the at before plomp.eu:2065 that confuses me.

St Jon · April 10, 2010, 21:35

Please could all register on PlayYourTurn as otherwise we will not be able to speak to each other properly. In game communication is not great unless you are logged in at the same time and given that I'm English, Pinchak's American and Deity is Australian it is highly unlikely that we could forge a three way alliance. I do only put that forward as a hypothetical example.

If not, then can we have DotD ID's on Poly for this game?

deity · April 11, 2010, 01:04

Yes, please all register on PYT so as to perform diplo.

1) Register at PYT - takes you to home page

2) Find DoD under "Games" link bottom left and go to DoD

3) Click the "HAND" symbol next to your civ in the list. This action claims that civ and makes DoD one of "your games"

deity · April 11, 2010, 01:06

Originally Posted by Hercules

Then I am bewildered.

I had been able to log in to this game easily before.

it's the at before plomp.eu:2065 that confuses me.

It's just: plomp.eu:2065 (no at)

mzprox · April 11, 2010, 01:16

I still think poly anon accounts would work better.

deity · April 11, 2010, 01:35

Well, let's just stick to one forum as suggested.

We don't want multiple forums and it grows into a posting game if we use Apolyton.

St Jon · April 11, 2010, 18:51

Is there something amiss with the server? I cannot connect.

bamf226 · April 11, 2010, 19:43

Same here

Hercules · April 11, 2010, 19:52

Working again. Whoops didn't see Deity's message. I got back in again earlier.

deity · April 11, 2010, 19:58

Yeah, still can't get in...

Cyber's Dad stuffed up the fuses I think,,,

Rasputin · April 11, 2010, 21:36

you the only one stil lcalling him cyber !!!

Robert Plomp · April 12, 2010, 01:14

My dad? What does he have to do with this

Server is up. Perhaps there were some connectivity issues during the night somewhere.
It seems to have fixed itself.

Robert Plomp · April 12, 2010, 09:08

Not all players have yet 'claimed' their civ on PlayYourTurn.

Please all claim it asap to enable diplomacy!
PlayYourTurn can be found here: http://www.playyourturn.com/?page_id=17&gameID=109

You need to register on the site first before you claim your civ!

mzprox · April 13, 2010, 04:32

I wonder why this game has so big "lag". The turns last ~13h. sometimes when I just wait for the turn to finish I refresh PYT and I can see that the game is "losing" time while no one was logged in, but anyway one log in is 2 min max, that wouldnt explain the delay..

In short: could we switch to even faster turns?

Robert Plomp · April 13, 2010, 04:37

Seems like the turns take approx 12h each.
We can lower the turn timer to 8h, making it effectively 10h per turn.

mzprox · April 13, 2010, 04:38

Originally Posted by Robert Plomp

Seems like the turns take approx 12h each.
We can lower the turn timer to 8h, making it effectively 10h per turn.

I'd like to, but now I see that in the begining it was to be 12h.., still this lag seems bigger than it was in DoC

Toni · April 13, 2010, 04:44

I shorter timer would be nice, if other wish as well.

mzprox · April 13, 2010, 05:30

Checking again we voted on 10h turns and all agreed. (the 12h was just an early suggestion).. So I think we really should cut the timer a bit more. Now an average turn is 12h 15 mins

Robert Plomp · April 13, 2010, 07:44

Done. Turn should now effectively be 10 hours each (more or less)

The Priest · April 13, 2010, 07:53

A quicker victory - why not

trev · April 14, 2010, 04:21

Why change the time because a few people with ready access to computers all the time want to hurry things up. It is hard enough now to keep the moves going, sometimes I have to do then at 5am and similar times, and then time is expired or nearly expired when I get home from work, resulting in missing turns, please no faster than it was.

bamf226 · April 14, 2010, 10:37

You can queue a few turns in advance. Most of us are just teching and building, so there's nothing to do but login and hit enter.

mzprox · April 14, 2010, 11:24

Since there are no huts on the map missing even every second turn shouldnt be a problem.

a few tips if for those who did not know yet:

-you can queue research by pressing shift and choosing the next tech on the F6 screen
-You can queue worker/unit actions by holding the shift key (so it is possible to tell a worker who is currently building a mine to go somewhere and build a farm there after the mine is finished)
-you can send units anywhere by pressing 'G'
-you can make production queue in the cities by using 'shift' when selecting things.

Robert Plomp · April 14, 2010, 12:30

Originally Posted by trev

sometimes I have to do then at 5am and similar times

I don't understand this, can you please explain.
If you can play at 5am, then you should be able to play this same turn either at 0am or at 9am.

I can understand the work thing though. Especially if the turn proceeds 5 minues after you left for work, then 10 hours is mostly just too little time finish work and be home again in time.

But that should be very rare to happen (turn just switching 5 minutes after you leave).

Anyway, I'm fine with going back to 12h turns if that helps you.