Solium Infernum lives!

ghostlobster · Post by **ghostlobster** » Wed May 15, 2024 10:34 pm

New hotfix patch has dropped, but it's also messed up all the saved games so I can't do my turn yet, hopefully they will have fixed it tomorrow.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Fri May 17, 2024 5:29 pm

I don't think this new game is coming together for me. Gotta say I don't love that the new guy's personal legion only has 1 movement.

AWS260 · Post by **AWS260** » Fri May 17, 2024 5:47 pm

Oh, I didn't even realize that. I was definitely surprised when his fart machine showed up.

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Fri May 17, 2024 7:37 pm

The fart machine is pretty nice, but having a slow personal Legion is problematic. It's the only Legion that can't be stolen now that we know y'all can steal my Beast. There are fixes with teleportation or a promotion, but I think your Range bonus was a strategy mismatch.

I took the opposite approach by focusing on maxing out my personal Legion, which is why your Vendetta surprised me, El Guapo.

baelthazar · Post by **baelthazar** » Fri May 17, 2024 9:29 pm

That said, having a machine that can do passive damage to my entire realm was pretty irritating.

Including my stronghold.

ghostlobster · Post by **ghostlobster** » Sat May 18, 2024 8:23 pm

The diplomacy screen looks like a conspiracy board lol. I love it. Also, I feel like this map has too many weird terrain hexes. Everywhere I turn it's lava, vents, rifts... Crazy.

Looking forward to more fart towers.

Archinerd · Post by **Archinerd** » Mon May 20, 2024 11:35 pm

I like the lava, it keeps you nitwits off my lawn.

ghostlobster · Post by **ghostlobster** » Tue May 21, 2024 8:55 am

Belial missed his turn, is he on vacation or something?

And whoever keeps summoning the angel, can you please stop?

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Tue May 21, 2024 9:01 am

I might be able to kill it if he waits 2 turns.

WYBaugh · Post by **WYBaugh** » Tue May 21, 2024 9:24 am

Sorry to interrupt the multi-player flow but have any of y'all played this solo? If so, any thoughts?

ghostlobster · Post by **ghostlobster** » Wed May 22, 2024 9:13 am

I've not done much solo play, but they did make the AI much more difficult, as it was very easy before to just win. They do have campaigns for the different Arch Fiends, but I honestly just enjoy the multiplayer aspect. If you get it and want to join in on the devilish fun, we're always up for a new game

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Wed May 22, 2024 10:53 am

I've only played it solo because the big kids won't let me play with them.

Before the AI update, it was pretty easy. The AI would do really stupid things. But I need to try it again after they announced improvements.

WYBaugh · Post by **WYBaugh** » Wed May 22, 2024 11:30 am

Thank you guys! I'll check it out

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Wed May 22, 2024 1:25 pm

I could handle a second game, likely also a third.

baelthazar · Post by **baelthazar** » Wed May 22, 2024 1:36 pm

Zarathud wrote: ↑Wed May 22, 2024 1:25 pm I could handle a second game, likely also a third.

I am also open to this.

ghostlobster · Post by **ghostlobster** » Fri May 24, 2024 9:39 am

Ok, so who is up for starting a new game? I know besides myself, Balthazar and Zarathud are up for one.

Archinerd · Post by **Archinerd** » Fri May 24, 2024 11:33 am

ghostlobster wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 9:39 am Ok, so who is up for starting a new game? I know besides myself, Balthazar and Zarathud are up for one.

I'll play, but I can step aside to allow someone who hasn't gotten into a mp game yet to take my spot.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Fri May 24, 2024 5:39 pm

Archinerd wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 11:33 am
ghostlobster wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 9:39 am Ok, so who is up for starting a new game? I know besides myself, Balthazar and Zarathud are up for one.
I'll play, but I can step aside to allow someone who hasn't gotten into a mp game yet to take my spot.

Same.

baelthazar · Post by **baelthazar** » Sat May 25, 2024 9:50 am

Ok, I sent a join code to Zarathud, El Guapo, Archinerd, Ghostlobster, and Hepcat.

Everyone extend a warm and Hellish welcome to Hepcat! I hope he doesn't have the "home court advantage" given how similar Chicago is to Hell. So far, it hasn't helped Zarathud or Archinerd.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Sat May 25, 2024 10:16 am

baelthazar wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 9:50 am Ok, I sent a join code to Zarathud, El Guapo, Archinerd, Ghostlobster, and Hepcat.

Everyone extend a warm and Hellish welcome to Hepcat! I hope he doesn't have the "home court advantage" given how similar Chicago is to Hell. So far, it hasn't helped Zarathud or Archinerd.

I don't seem to have received a code.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Sat May 25, 2024 10:25 am

I haven’t received anything either. Zarathud, Archinerd and I will be out most of the day (game day and Furiosa later), so it won’t be until late that we probably can do anything.

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Sat May 25, 2024 10:36 am

It’s ok a turn a day is the usual pace. And Archinerd and I have been stabbing each other so often the past few games, it’ll be good to give him a new victim.

baelthazar · Post by **baelthazar** » Sat May 25, 2024 11:23 pm

Oops, I think I properly sent it this time

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Sun May 26, 2024 12:07 am

baelthazar wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 11:23 pm Oops, I think I properly sent it this time

How are you trying to send it?

Archinerd · Post by **Archinerd** » Sun May 26, 2024 12:17 am

I made it into the game, I'm ready to flay Hepcat and wear his scrotum as a hat.

baelthazar · Post by **baelthazar** » Sun May 26, 2024 12:40 am

El Guapo wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 12:07 am
baelthazar wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 11:23 pm Oops, I think I properly sent it this time
How are you trying to send it?

I was doing a PM but forgot to hit "add" and sent it empty.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Sun May 26, 2024 12:55 am

baelthazar wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 12:40 am
El Guapo wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 12:07 am
baelthazar wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 11:23 pm Oops, I think I properly sent it this time
How are you trying to send it?
I was doing a PM but forgot to hit "add" and sent it empty.

I still haven't received it.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Sun May 26, 2024 10:25 am

I have joined the game as the only character with luxurious hair like my own.

I think it's great you guys added someone who you can easily beat to make yourselves feel better.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Sun May 26, 2024 6:03 pm

I'm in! Good luck everyone. Except for my opponents, I hate those guys.

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Mon May 27, 2024 9:09 am

I know you hate us, which is why we’re getting revenge when we can.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Mon May 27, 2024 4:11 pm

TBH I'm pretty much just waiting for the end in the now older game.

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Tue May 28, 2024 9:27 am

Yea, the Angel beat the crap out of you when you still had a chance — I’m still surprised you chose to attack me. There’s not much you can do to come back from the low teen Prestige. Trying to join Lilith makes sense, as none of her neighbors can control her.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Tue May 28, 2024 11:16 am

Zarathud wrote: ↑Tue May 28, 2024 9:27 am Yea, the Angel beat the crap out of you when you still had a chance — I’m still surprised you chose to attack me. There’s not much you can do to come back from the low teen Prestige. Trying to join Lilith makes sense, as none of her neighbors can control her.

I can never remember who is who. Are you Mammon? I just want that +1 destruction PoP, damn it.

The main problem is that I can't put together a decent legion without Lilith stealing it.

baelthazar · Post by **baelthazar** » Tue May 28, 2024 12:34 pm

Andromalius is fun for the praetor battles and tomes but his starting legion is weak and it took me forever to get that PoP.

I look forward to trying out Astaroth in the new game.

baelthazar · Post by **baelthazar** » Tue May 28, 2024 12:36 pm

One fun thing - I thought Lillith stole my Praetor but, I see the Praetor fighting (and losing) for Belial. So there was funny.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Tue May 28, 2024 12:43 pm

Is it possible to lose on turn 2?

...let's find out! I'll go first.

AWS260 · Post by **AWS260** » Wed May 29, 2024 3:36 pm

I feel like I usually lose by turn 6 or so, but it's still incredibly fun to play after that.

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Wed May 29, 2024 4:26 pm

We’re in hell, it’s all losing. But fun!

Archinerd · Post by **Archinerd** » Wed May 29, 2024 5:07 pm

I usually lose within the first 5 turns, but don't realize it until turn 40 or so.

ghostlobster · Post by **ghostlobster** » Wed May 29, 2024 10:34 pm

I feel like it's the mid game where people can really make strides. But there is definitely a snowball effect where if you get ahead then it's hard for others to pull you back. I feel like there should be some more events or votes that pretty much punish the current leader. We need a blue shell in this game!