Grand strategists of the Codex, Assemble!

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Hello fellow Codexians!

The rumours you heard are true: Very soon there will be another round of multiplayer codex grand strategy galore for everyone to enjoy!
However, this thread is not the formal announcement of those games yet. You're not signing up for any game here.

What I want you to do is list all of Paradox' Grand Strategy Titles running on the Clausewitz engine in your posession, as well as the time you'd prefer to play these games.

Regarding the time:
- You need to be able to set a few hours away for those games, preferrably a whole evening (4 to 6 hours).
- You can enter multiple times.
- Don't forget your timezone.

Regarding the games:
- List all of PI's GSGs in your posession. The list is below.
- If you do not have the latest expansion for the respective game, do not bother putting it on the list. We're not going to bother hosting games on outdated game versions.
- If you do not want to be considered for a certain game (because you don't like it or whatever), also do not bother putting it on the list.

Available PI GSG games:
- Europa Universalis 3: Divine Wind (EU3)
- Hearts of Iron 3: For the Motherland (HOI3)
- Crusader Kings 2: Sword of Islam (CK2)
- Victoria 2: A House Divided (V2)
- Sengoku (SEN)

Communication
Communication will be handled primarily via the Codex Diversity Squad Chat Group on Steam. If you need an invite, simply ask. This is why we need your Steam ID. If you do not have steam, that is ok but you'll have to live with the fact that you'll be in the dark about thingies and stuffies happening. The CDS is also a meeting-ground for codexers to play other games beside GSGs, so participate!

Please put your list of games as well as your preferred times in the thread and your steam ID below OR into this google spreadsheet (your data will end up there either way). (If someone starts pooping into that spreadsheet I'll restrict access.)

ENTER YOUR GAMES >>>> HERE <<<<

Update: Please also add your country.

Example: raw (ningo@jabber.ccc.de): EU3, HOI3, CK2, V2 // Sundays 18:00 - 0:00 GMT+2 (Germany)

If you're a newbie:
Perfect! Participating in a multiplayer game is arguably the best way to learn the ins and outs of GSGs. Many newer players are initially put off and confused by the sandbox nature of GSGs but these games are actually a lot easier than you think. And since this is multiplayer, we can help you overcome the challenges you're facing in-game. So, sign up right away!

Mandatory participant list (will be punished if not attending) :
- Multi-Headed Cow (will have all his brofists purged)
- Grunker (will be trimmed to Codex Wand)

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Update 17.06.2012

Wippien
Since PI's Metaserver is a hassle (and of course PIRATES YARRRRR) we will be using VPN to connect to our games. A VPN is a virtual private network over the internet. Many people probably know Hamachi, that basically does exactly that. However, Hamachi is out of the question since the max number of participants that can share a VPN is 5, unless you pay for it. Instead we will be using Wippien for our VPN needs. The advantages of Wippien are

• unlimited members in your VPN
• everyone in your friendlist is automatically part of your VPN
• uses jabber

Wippien is basically VPN with Jabber on top of it. One of the many advantages of using Jabber is that it allows for group chats, so called conferences. Turns out, conference chat in Wippien is shitty though. It's usuable only and only if you made a jabber account on jabber.org. If not you're out of luck, but you can of course use any other application with Jabber support to connect to the conference room. I recommend Pidgin. If you're using multiple IMs like AIM, Yahoo Messenger, MSN, ICQ and what not you want to condense all of them into one application anyway (because it's handy), so download it.
Again, this step is only neccessary if you want to join the jabber group. If not, simply download Wippien, create Jabber account and add your codex bros.

The Jabber group details are:
Name: codexgsg
Password: decline
Gateway: jabber.org

Codex bros jabber id's upon request, mine is ningo@jabber.ccc.de.
Important: This means you don't have to give us your Steam ID at all now. However, you are required to give us your jabber id, otherwise you can't play. Add them here.

Renegen: I'd only volunteer for HOI3 (can be coop) // Evenings GMT 18:00 - 2:00 GMT

Bruticis:
- Europa Universalis 3: Divine Wind (EU3)
- Crusader Kings 2: Sword of Islam (CK2)

Evenings 19:00/Weekends Flexible usually CST (GMT -6)

Never played any of these games, just learning now. I'm gonna get owned by you insisted I post, so I'm posting.

Sword of Islam isn't out yet! WTF!

kosmo_naut

• Europa Universalis 3: Divine Wind (EU3)
• Hearts of Iron 3: For the Motherland (HOI3)
• Crusader Kings 2 (CK2)

Weekends on the evening GMT -6

My king, Multi-headed Cow
accepted
our generous
peace offer.
Terms: Multi-headed Cow will cede 1,176 brofists.

Pharaoh

• Europa Universalis 3: Divine Wind (EU3)
• Crusader Kings 2 : Sword of Islam (CK2) (Whenever its out)

All Weekdays except Thursday :- 5PM-12AM GMT
Weekends :- 3PM-12AM GMT

Never played any of these games, just learning now. I'm gonna get owned but you insisted I post, so I'm posting.

you can't accept anything here.

I, JagreenLern, King of Ireland and Socialist Worker's Party candidate for the presidency of the United States, would enjoy playing with you guys. I've got:

HoI3: For the Motherland
CK2: Sword of Islam (buying as soon as it comes out, probably going to LP it too)

Now can someone send me and invite for Codex Diversity Squad? I'm also JagreenLern on Steam.

No such thread can be free of my person!

Malakal:
EU: DW - I have it original IIRC but my internet copy also works fine
CK2: SoI - got it, will buy SoI as soon as it drops in price a bit.
Vic2: AHD - got it from the internet and it will remain as such since I am not playing it, could play MP though since its always fun

BTW we have a game running in EU3: DW multi and it saddens me to say but its empty of Codex people. Fell free to join: http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/painting-the-map-pretty-colours-multiplayer.72854/

Yes I saw that but there will be a patch soon that roots out some very grave annoyances. We'll be playing a new game of EU3 once that patch hits.

Thanks for the Diversity Squad Invite and the friend request, anus_pounder. I just accepted both.

Forgot to mention, I also have Vicky 2 with AHD.

Ck2
Vic2

GMT+1

Steam same as here.

Crusader Kings 2 (can buy the ALLAH-expansion)
EU III
Hearts of Iron III

And the maybe:
Victoria II (don't have the exp yet though, bought as download from Amazon, not on Steam so suggestions are welcome where to get the expansion that works)

GMT +2, can play in the evenings pretty much any day on summer.
Steam name is Humppaleka.

I was hoping for some more HoI-fags in here so we can finally get a proper tacticool game going.

JagreenLern & Malakal, I am missing your timezone, can you please enter them here?

Also, for everyone please take a look at your entry and correct if wrong.

Wrote it in the doc, Im UTC +1, but somehow everyone else has GMT. And this should be universal time heh.

google calendar uses GMT

also, please add your country aswell.

edit: also, i sheduled everyone who put "in the evening" for 4 PM - 0 AM. I hope that's ok.

also, if you want/need more control over your playtimes you can PM me your email and I'll add you with write access to the calendar.

Seems we are going to have enough European players for a game or two.

BTW raw you are posting with the same name on Paradox forums?

well, we currently have 7 people available in EU timezone and 2 in a shitty timezone (Brut, Kosmo) that have to do some juggling. we're still missing a lot of people from the last round and many that showed interest haven't posted here aswell.
the games won't start before SOI and 5.2 are released, so there is ample time to sign up and sort out shedules.

yes

HOI III

I'm coming for you ersatz warriors....

Where do I ask for an invite to CDS? I'm 'commiemarx'.


Oh and Romanian time, so all European evenings are fine.

my steam doesn't know someone by that name

Oh yeah I live in GMT -4

Timezone: GMT -6
Country: US
Games: All. (Most interested in more CK2, EU3, or HOI3)

Flexible schedule.

I updated the top post regarding VPN, please read.

Xenomorph, you're ok with being sheduled for 9 AM to 4 PM?