Hello Everyone
We're looking to playtest Middle Earth Order Writer in the near future.
With that in mind are there any players out there who would like to play a
BOFA DAILY game. (FA Veteran - namely all orders for 1650, 2950 and 1000
allowed.)
Cost would be �10 for the 10 turns just to show willing. Preference is to
use some weird orders (although we'll try that as well don't worry).
We need committed players - ones that can get turns in DAILY. Note MEOW is
not out yet nor is it ready, this is just getting the player base ready
before hand.
Latest issue of Bree will be winging it's way to you soon. Issue 16.
Thought you might like to know the status on the projects we're working on:
1) Automagic (AM): Pretty much sorted now. Thanks to all those players who
have taken the time to work out the intricacies of this, what I have found,
very useful program. The usual teething problems have occurred, as
expected, but we're pretty happy with the way it's going now. Mostly the
files that we have problems with are due to the way they come through due to
the way that servers deal with attachments (ie embed them in the main body
of the email). If you are able to use it then please do so.
2) Middle Earth Order Writer (MEOW) - We've just had the 1st version of this
through now. Lots of work yet to go on it but it's very promising. We
estimate completion date around September, so expect December... 
3) Jester - accounts program, has presently come to a near halt, but still
working through it all. Lots of little bits for that that will make your
life easier.
4) MAIN - our program that converts the AM and MEOW files so that we can
auto-input them. This is working well although we're still seeing some
interesting bits and pieces. It's working 99.99% of the time - please don't
put <provide> as a name - leave it blank! With games having around 1/3 of
the turns by AM format we're not able to save much (if any) time with this
at present but we're working on it.
5) Graphical representation of the game. Looking quite good - it's capable
of reading turns and showing them on the map - but nowhere near release (so
don't ask). We might need playtesters for this - so keep an eye out (don't
contact us yet). This will be able to export the files to other players in
the team and help with order creation and the like. As a sub part of this
plan we're working on being able to import your nation so that you can use
MEOW and/or AM for easy turn creation at your end and lots of other very
useful bits and pieces such as Army movement, army sizes etc.
As a side issue to that we're looking for some people who can do Colour art
for this potentially though to represent the characters that you see in your
Portraits.
The following new games are filling up. (Descriptions of the type of game
follow - please check this when contacting me with regards to playing in
that game).
Waiting List: When I get all 25 nations into the game I will allocate you
your choice of nation from the list of nations that you have sent me -
please send multiple nation choices. All nations are potentially available
until I set up the game.
Upto 2 nation game: You can play one or two Aligned nations, or one Neutral
nation.
2 nation game: You must play two nations.
Bofa: 2wk [Game 4] - Veteran or Beginners game - (Vet: ALL 1650 orders
available): 3 Nation taken, but FP nations available. (Please note FP have
been upgraded).
1650 1wk [Game 135] : Waiting List, Upto 2 nation game. 16 nations
available.
1650 2wk [Game 51]: I am thinking of making this a variant (no additional
charge) so is there any particular interest in style of game you would like
to play or should I just leave it as a normal game? All available.
2950 2wk [Game 236]: Email game. Waiting List. 14 nations available.
2950 2wk [Game 237]: Gunboat (see below for nations) 2 nations, Prisoners
allowed to play. 2 duo of nations available.
1000 2wk [Game 149]: 15 available 4FP 5DS 1D or F taken - no format yet
decided (probably Normal though).
Note please ask for variant games we can try to get you opposition for them
if you are interested - mostly Grudge teams though - if I get 10 players for
any single type of game then I will put it up for general availability below
and push it;
Grudge Games we need opposition for:
2950: None
1000: None
1650: None
Last Alliance: None
WoTR: None
World Championship team: None
Gunboat is a no diplomacy, pre-aligned neutral, two nation game. It brings
a new perspective for players used to full disclosure of team-mates
information. Please note you CANNOT talk each other about this game. (Nor
pass any information in any form whatsoever). 2 nation game - you must play
2 nations. This is a waiting list game so I need a list of at least 3 nation
combinations that you are happy to play.
FP: Riders + Rhun, Noldo + Wo, SouGon + Silv, Sindar + NM, Dunadan + NortG,
Dun + Dw
DS: WW + QA, Cor + Drl, Cl + WK, BS + FK, LR + DogL, Dkl + IK
No Khand Easterling nation.
I have drop-outs available - don't forget you get a free turn for taking
these up...
E [Early] = 0-10 turn, M (Midgame]= 11-20, L [Late game] = 21+ [A= Aligned
if a Neutral, N= not aligned if a Neutral, P = Postal and Email game, 1w =
1week game, 3w = 3week game]
Bofa: Veteran (NM - e)
1000: One (l)
2950: Quiet (e - P), Fire (e-P), (e - P), Long (e - P)
1650: NM (e-1w), Dun (Gunboat nation), East (e-N, m-N)
Clint
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