I really hope that Philo32b has some backup. This story is too cool to just die like this
In the Shadow of Certain, Painful Doom: Abyssinia
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Shall we proceed to anger?
As long as the author doesn't confirm that this AAR is dead, we shouldn't take it for sure.
As long as the author doesn't confirm that this AAR is dead, we shouldn't take it for sure.
while it has been a while, i doubt the patch broke it. there have been a lot of gamebreaking patches that i think werent aplied. i just think he's busy/has no internets for now.
Sorry for the hiatus. I will definitely be taking this AAR to completion, but I reached a point where after doing this for a year (I started in April 2012), I needed a break. And I had the gut feeling that I needed some distance to the Zagwes so I could reinvigorate the story. Also, I had a number of high-pressure projects come up that were pulling me in very different and incompatible directions. But I kind of let time get away from me, and I should have communicated the temporary nature of the break. I apologize about that.
I have made two decisions that, I hope, will improve the narrative of the AAR. The first is that completion of the AAR might not be the actual end date of the game. Of course, if doom does finally exterminate the Zagwe dynasty, that is obviously both game over and an end to the narrative. But on the other hand if the Zagwes survive and live to reclaim their birthright--the Throne of Abyssinia--that would be in my eyes a more fitting completion of the narrative than if the game happens to run out in the 15th century. I just want to prepare people for a shorter possible story if things go well for the Zagwes in reclaiming their heritage. (There would probably be some time spent in Abyssinia before closure; we would have to let the Zagwes learn how to enjoy tej again, for example.)
The second decision concerns a process change that will cause another short delay. All along I have had the process of playing the game for only a bit ahead, then catching up with the narrative. That seemed to work when the Zagwes were trapped in Sennar, where not much was happening as far as the game was concerned. But now that the Zagwes have some real power the game elements seem to be taking control, forcing the narrative to stay in the back seat. Personally I'd prefer the narrative to have equal or greater power than the game elements. So I am going to play the game out for quite a bit longer, probably several generations. Then I'll string the narrative along the plot points the game and I work out together. This should make it more cohesive and less concerned with trivial events (which you can never be sure are not trivial unless you play it out longer).
So there will be a bit more of a hiatus. Let's plan on my starting to post the ongoing narrative the first week in August, and then just continuing to play out the narrative after that with all the game play and screen shots I've amassed. Thank you for your patience in the short term. It will be like the summer break to a television series.
Thanks so much for reading the AAR. And always remember to avoid startling the baboons.
Philo32b
I have made two decisions that, I hope, will improve the narrative of the AAR. The first is that completion of the AAR might not be the actual end date of the game. Of course, if doom does finally exterminate the Zagwe dynasty, that is obviously both game over and an end to the narrative. But on the other hand if the Zagwes survive and live to reclaim their birthright--the Throne of Abyssinia--that would be in my eyes a more fitting completion of the narrative than if the game happens to run out in the 15th century. I just want to prepare people for a shorter possible story if things go well for the Zagwes in reclaiming their heritage. (There would probably be some time spent in Abyssinia before closure; we would have to let the Zagwes learn how to enjoy tej again, for example.)
The second decision concerns a process change that will cause another short delay. All along I have had the process of playing the game for only a bit ahead, then catching up with the narrative. That seemed to work when the Zagwes were trapped in Sennar, where not much was happening as far as the game was concerned. But now that the Zagwes have some real power the game elements seem to be taking control, forcing the narrative to stay in the back seat. Personally I'd prefer the narrative to have equal or greater power than the game elements. So I am going to play the game out for quite a bit longer, probably several generations. Then I'll string the narrative along the plot points the game and I work out together. This should make it more cohesive and less concerned with trivial events (which you can never be sure are not trivial unless you play it out longer).
So there will be a bit more of a hiatus. Let's plan on my starting to post the ongoing narrative the first week in August, and then just continuing to play out the narrative after that with all the game play and screen shots I've amassed. Thank you for your patience in the short term. It will be like the summer break to a television series.
Thanks so much for reading the AAR. And always remember to avoid startling the baboons.
Philo32b
I never really had any doubts that this AAR would keep going but its nice to have it confirmed, good luck on your other projects Philo, I am looking forwards to August.
<in blockbuster trailer voice>
THIS SUMMMER
THE HEROES YOU LOVE
WILL COME BACK
TO CHANGE THE WORLD...
...FOREVER
<quick montage>
CHALLENGING ONE-NATURED GOD
THE DYNASTY WILL RISE AGAIN
<dramatic tension>
ZAGWE'S
<explosions on screen>
<black screen>
<quick cut to giant army marching to Egypt>
BEWARE THE BABOONS
AUGUST 1ST IN THEATERS NEAR YOU
It's good to have an update on what's going on. I'm sure I can wait a few more weeks for more tej and baboon action.
Just read the entire thread over the last three days. Epic, though I think you're doing the right thing in taking a step back. Definitely looking forward to the August update!
Hurray! More strange intrigues, more baboons, more Zagwes!
I honestly thought that this AAR was dead. This would have been sad, because this is the last one I'm following (with the story of the world according to PI). I'm not saying the others are bad, just that I don't have the time to follow all.
I honestly thought that this AAR was dead. This would have been sad, because this is the last one I'm following (with the story of the world according to PI). I'm not saying the others are bad, just that I don't have the time to follow all.
Nope. The new provinces are converted as empty provinces and randomly reassigned to a neighboor once you unpause
Ho, I thought it was ugly and would stay that way (with empty provinces). In that case, I can continue my previous game (as well as update to 1.102. Is it correct?) (I know, no relevance to the AAR, so : Baboons!
Anyone seen quill18's LP as Castille? At one point he marries a Zagwe princess then goes through about 50 years of vassal and peasant uprisings and wonders why...
The curse of the Zagwes knows no boundaries...
I am glad this AAR isn't finished; I can't wait for the next chapter.
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