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Post by Otttiger on May 26, 2014 16:59:55 GMT -5
might not be able to do this, can't figure out why my steam won't connect to the servers. I can easily surf, watch youtube, and play a Rift, but can't log onto steam or smite
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Post by Gadric on Nov 13, 2014 9:44:34 GMT -5
Boom! Update!
There's an upcoming event on this Sunday for Vikingr. It will probably be a huge battle.
It's called the Battle for Maldon, here's some historical background information taken from the TW forums thread;
991AD, the 13th year in the reign of Æthelred II. From Northern lands a large fleet of over 90 vessels sets sail for the ripe, fertile lands of England. Olaf Tryggvason and Svein Forkbeard, the Danish King, land their forces in Eastern England. They set the eastern coast ablaze, ravaging the areas near Folkestone, Sandwich and putting Ipswich to the sword. Unopposed their troops range inland, spreading fear where ever they ride, looting and burning, devastation in their wake. They continue to raid, moving further north with their fleet, towards a place known as Maldon on the coast of Essex.
Drawing their boats securely in the Blackwater Estuary, raiders lead by Jósteinn Eiríksson began to plunder the local area but in a short time they found themselves opposed, finally, by English forces under the Ealdorman Byrhtnóð. Having received word of the first raids Byrhtnóð raised the fyrd of the Eastern Saxons and marched them to the town of Maldon, the next target for the vikings on their journey north along the coast. The raiders found themselves penned on Northey island, where their boats had been drawn up. A large force roughly equal to their own opposing them. With the tide high a shouted exchange took place, the raiders demanding tribute in order for them to leave, yet Byrhtnóð refused. As the tide receded the vikings attempted to break out across the causeway but were easily held in check.
Keen to bring the raiders to battle, Byrthnóð retreated a short distance, drawing his force up into a shield wall. The vikings waded across the water and formed their own wall, shields overlapping, iron weapons dull in the light. The first weapons banged against shields, a ripple of sound like the rattle of rain on stone. It spread along both walls, a cacophony of noise reinforced by shouts and cries, men steeling their hearts for the bitter fight to come.
That's a bit of an introduction to it.
If you'd like, I could sign those interested up as our own 'host', we'll need to arrange a few things for it. I'll inform those interested to join about those later. Mainly stuff like period accurate names and a period accurate clan tag will be required.
So those interested and that can join 100% certain on time, either post in this thread or message me over Steam. This is primarily an EU event but NA members are most welcome as well. Fair warning, Vikingr players are very serious and stiff necked about these events so I'll need you to listen to me at all times when/if we do join.
Date and time:
Sunday, November 16th at 19:00 GMT
19:00 GMT 20:00 GMT+1 21:00 GMT+2 2 PM EST??
Post away if you want to join!
Signed up:
Gadric - Ridda Dante -
DeathAngel
Jeep Starlord Hesus (Need confirmation) - Varangian (Need confirmation) - Dunstán Eigengrau - Regenweald
EDIT: REMINDER THIS IS AN INFANTRY HEAVY MOD, YOU WILL MOST LIKELY ONLY BE PLAYING INFANTRY, THERE ARE NO CAV FACTIONS FOR THIS EVENT AND ARCHERS ARE LIMITED. Sign up at your own discretion. Cheers.
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Post by DeathAngel on Nov 13, 2014 10:45:16 GMT -5
sounds cool, i definitely want to try and make it!!
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Post by Dante on Nov 13, 2014 13:50:09 GMT -5
I'm in. SKAUM!
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Post by jeep91 on Nov 13, 2014 14:23:43 GMT -5
I can make it!
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Post by Gadric on Nov 13, 2014 16:32:19 GMT -5
I would like to put the emphasis on the fact that you need to know almost 100% sure that you can come. Emergencies are understandable, but by signing up you acknowledge to join. And since there's mainly NA players interested so far, a friendly reminder. You'll have REALLY high ping due to the fact that you are far away from the server and there will most likely be 100+ people participating in this.
I'll hear if this is a problem.
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Post by DeathAngel on Nov 13, 2014 16:50:08 GMT -5
Ill have you know Gadric that I dont scare easily, high ping will be shaking in its boots once I join!!! IM IN
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Post by Varangian on Nov 14, 2014 0:35:21 GMT -5
I'll try to be there
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Post by hesus on Nov 14, 2014 12:52:03 GMT -5
I'll do my best on attending, most likely will though. I'll let you know if I can't though
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Post by Gadric on Nov 14, 2014 16:45:09 GMT -5
Need to know if everyone can 100% sure by tomorrow. K?
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Post by Nish on Nov 14, 2014 20:38:26 GMT -5
Is this only for EU? If not sign me up! I have played this mod a while ago and haven't played it since. Mostly because I have found no one t play it with.
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Post by Dante on Nov 15, 2014 19:00:17 GMT -5
Need confirmed players ASAP guys! Who's going?
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Post by hesus on Nov 16, 2014 6:43:43 GMT -5
installing it now, sign me up. I'll be there but first, what time does the event start?
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Post by Varangian on Nov 16, 2014 6:55:59 GMT -5
I can come!
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Post by hesus on Nov 16, 2014 9:04:16 GMT -5
i might not be attending after all, the mod is ugly and broke. tells me to get my serial key so i get it directly from the game and it tell me activation denied when I launch vikingr, the fuck is this BS?!??!!?!??!?
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