Revised Tournament of Champions, Season 12 (ToC 12)

Deltium

@Cradge - thanks. I have corrected and updated the rules to reflect the 30 day game limit and 36 hours per turn maximum. Cheers.

Deltium

** TOURNAMENT UPDATE **

The Tournament has officially begun !! The bracket is now live here:

http://challonge.com/Revised_ToC12

As you finish your game, please post the result here, AND post some commentary, AND please attach the game file as well.

I hope that everyone has fun !!

Cheers, Deltium

Cernel

@deltium You may have misspelled @Ajmdemen, if it is that Admdemen. Just letting you now.

Deltium

@Cernel - thanks, good catch; spelling corrected now. Cheers.

smalldog48

first time play by email...joined the dice server..wheredo i find it?

Deltium

I've received several questions on Marti / PBEM, etc. For those of you who are new to PBEM, please review the following. There are also YouTube videos to explain everything there.

https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/43/how-to-play-online-and-pbem-videos/2

bayder

bayder (Allies) defeats GeneralDudeU (Axis +9) in round 5 via surrender in an online lobby game. Germany gambled in round 1 with solo BB on DD in sz15, and had to lose the tran destined for Egy. Then, Egy didn't fall, and things went from bad to worse for the Axis powers. Japan begin gaining steam, but it wasn't fast enough as Allies quickly had Germany backed into a corner. Axis got absolutely horrible luck in this game, and GeneralDudeU was very sportsmanlike in never complaining.

Cradge

@smalldog48 Part 3 of the Youtube videos is really helpful. Shows you step by step how to set up PBEM games.

smalldog48

how do i find game id?

smalldog48

it says specific for tourny

smalldog48

trying to send test email...it says unable check triplea console for details...

beelee

@smalldog48 Hi 48
the upper left is a box "Debug" That'll tell you what error you're getting

Deltium

All - a few of you who are new to PBEM have asked for step-by-step instructions on how to play PBEM. OK, here you go !!

The process to play PBEM is very simple. First, you just need to register on the Marti dice server. This will allow you to get the dice rolls for each and every round of battle. The link is here:

https://dice.marti.triplea-game.org/

To START playing PBEM and to initiate a NEW PBEM game, start here.

If you your game has already started, then skip to the section below.

INITIAL PBEM SETUP

First, ensure that you have the correct map selected by clicking on "Select Map"
Next, click on "Map Options" and input all of the various options, including the IPCs for the bid, victory conditions, Regular Luck vs. Low Luck, etc.
Next, click on "Start PBEM" (note - do NOT click on on "Start Local Game")
In the Dice Server section, ensure that "dice.tripleawarclub.org" is selected.
Enter YOUR email address in the "To:" section and your OPPONENT's email address in the "Cc" section
For the Game ID, you can input any description that you prefer, e.g. "Player X versus Player Y" You do not need a specific Game ID # or anything like that. This is just a description.
When you finish completing this section, click on "Test Server". IF you receive an error message, either YOU or your YOUR OPPONENT is NOT registered on Marti. Once you are both registered on Marti, you will automatically receive a test Marti die ranging from 1-6. Both players should receive this email from Marti indicating that you are now ready to start receiving dice results from battles, etc.
Next, click on the drop-down menu item for Play by Email -- select Gmail. Note: we suggest that you use gmail, as other email address like yahoo, hotmail, and international domains tend to cause problems with the server. Many players use a gmail account just for playing TripleA games and keep their regular email address for non-TripleA items, which is recommended.
In the subject field, type the same or similar description to what you typed in the Game ID section for the Dice Server, e.g. "Player X vs. Player Y"
In the the "To" field, enter your email address SEPARATED BY ONE SPACE (and not commas or semicolons) followed by your opponent's email address
In the Login filed, enter YOUR email address
In the Password field, type YOUR gmail password
Click on the "Remember Me" field
Click on "Test Email" -- if you do NOT receive an error message, then GREAT! HOWEVER, it is VERY COMMON to receive an ERROR message. Don't worry -- gmail has a normal security protocol to require the user to manually accept 3rd party applications to access its gmail server with your password. You should receive an error message with a link for instructions to activate this, and just follow the instructions to grant access. NOTE -- if this is too cumbersome for you, then simply skip this step, as there is a back-up solution.
Next, click on "Play" at the bottom of the page.
You are now able to make your builds, your combat & non-combat moves, etc.
At the END of your turn -- you have 2 options:

(a) if you successfully sent a test email in Step #14, then click on "Post Turn Summary" and the entire game file and a nice summary will be sent automatically to your opponent.

(b) however, if you received an error message in step #14 above, then simply click on "File" and then on "Save" to save the game file to your desktop, or a specific file folder, for example. Then, write an email to your opponent, and attach the game file as you would attach any other attachment, and simply send it to your opponent.

You and your opponent can then continue to send the game file back and forth using the instructions below.

ONGOING PBEM INSTRUCTIONS

** Note -- this assumes that you have the initial game file setup and have already started your game **

Download the game file that your opponent sends to you in an easy to find folder or desktop.
Start TripleA software
click "open saved game"
click on the file and then click "open"
Try following steps #8-14 above, and whether or not that works, go to step #6 below
click on "play"
After that, you just play as normal, make your moves, etc.
at the END of your turn, click on "File" and the "save" to save the file to a specific folder or desktop
compose an email message to your opponent and attach the same game file and send it back to your opponent in an email !

If you have any questions, please feel free to let me know, and I am happy to play a few sample moves with you by PBEM if you need assistance. My email = 5683deltium@gmail.com

Cheers, Deltium

Centurio

@deltium Very Good Description thanxs Deltium for your effort.
Maybe you can still mention how to roll a dice in tripleA for start the bid, i was not able to do this before Stroid explains it to me!
Under "Game" in TripleA "Roll dice"

prastle

@deltium Pras Defeated by @tulkas enjoyed the game greatly ty for the game tulk 0_1518735528853_connection_lost_on_Feb_15_at_15_44.tsvg

NastyNate52

Am i too late to sign up?

prastle

@nastynate52 yup

Deltium

@NastyNate52 - yes, you just missed it, but please check the Forum page periodically in a few months, as we tend to aim to launch these every 3-4 months or so. Cheers.

epinikion

Hi players,0_1518793607978_TOC12_epi-craig-Jp4.tsvg

i won my first round game against Craig. His Axis went for 8 Bid and placed a second Transport in sz14. My Allies attacked all rounds the coasts of Europe and defeated the north-sea fleet with some lucky rolls for free, so Berlin was early under pressure. Japan tried to involve USA in a pazific war and landed units in Hawaii and Alaska. So USA was more or less defending. But Russia and UK were to strong for Germany. So Germany only hold berlin and rome, trading in East-Europe, Balkans and West-Europe. In Round 4 Japan went for a last attack against Western-USA. Probably more for fun than for odds. Craig conceded.
Overall there was a lot of activity in this 4 rounds. Thank you Craig for the game.

Japan4 file attached.

Best, Epi

Dany

Hi,

I will resign from TOC no way to know if dice are standard. 4 out of 7 bombers got shot over aa, plus a rund of 4 rounds of hitting short vs long at a 90% rate for allies vs axis postion. Can't fight the dices, over 4 rounds avr roll for germany when up to 4.5 and russia avg. 1.4. and brits 3x more 1 and 2 then germany.
Nothing against you timelord but way too big off a sample too continue fighting dices. No more revised, not good for blood pressure. cheers hf all!