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Old 12-19-2017, 11:11 AM   #1
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Hello everyone!

Jake from Auroch Digital here, and wow do we have a Christmas treat for you! You may be aware that we’ve been running Ogre Multiplayer Fridays recently as a way to get as many people involved in multiplayer games as possible. These have been good fun and have led to some fantastic games between members of this great community, and even between the developers and fans!

This week, as it’s the final Friday before Christmas, we’re giving you a chance to play not just against the developers of the digital adaptation, but against a range of Ogre and Steve Jackson Games’ royalty and celebrities, including the man himself!

The full list of celebrities and Ogre experts taking part is as follows;
Steve Jackson - the legendary designer of Ogre, GURPS, Car Wars, Munchkin and more… Available between 11 am - 4 pm EST, 4 pm - 9 pm UK
Winchell Chung - the man behind the iconic artwork of the original board game. 12 pm - 4 pm EST, 5 pm - 9 pm UK
Steven J Marsh - GURPS Project Manager. 4 pm - 8 pm EST, 9 pm - 1 am UK
Drew Metzger - Ogre Line Editor. 2 pm - 5 pm EST, 7 pm - 10 pm UK
Devin Lewis - Game Designer and Munchkin Editorial Assistant. 5 pm - 8 pm EST, 10 pm - 1 am UK.
Jake Connor - that’s me! Community Manager at Auroch Digital. 10 am - 2 pm EST, 3 pm - 7 pm UK.
Steve Martin - Designer on the Ogre Steam adaptation. 10 am - 2 pm EST, 3 pm - 7 pm UK

All you need to do is log in at any of the above times, head to ‘Ranked Matchmaking’ and begin searching!

Important note - matchmaking is random and there is no strict guarantee that you will definitely be matched with any of the noted participants above. We will be available throughout the day and playing against the first opponents we match against. We will be playing multiple games so if you don’t match someone above immediately, feel free to try again later! As a rule of thumb, a game takes around 30-45 mins.

As always on Multiplayer Fridays, there are six key times to be aware of, if you want to keep matching fellow players outside of the celebrity slots:

Friday 22nd December
UK - 3PM, 5PM, 7PM, 9PM, 11PM, 1AM
Eastern - 10AM, 12PM, 2PM, 4PM, 6PM, 8PM
Pacific - 07AM, 09AM, 11AM, 1PM, 3PM, 5PM


While you do need to be online to matchmake with an opponent, once a game is in progress you can safely log off, play single player or other multiplayer games, and make custom scenarios. You’ll also receive a notification within Steam whenever your opponent finishes all their actions - perfect if your opponent is halfway across the world. Just remember that if you are playing a celebrity, you need to complete your game during their scheduled time slot on December 22.

Pro tip: you can participate in multiple games at once. Simply repeat the procedure to enter a Ranked or Custom Game. To see your active games, just go to the Multiplayer screen, and select 'Active Games'. You should see 'Ranked' and 'Custom' tabs, where each type of game is held.

We look forward to seeing you on the battlefield this Friday!
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Old 12-19-2017, 02:04 PM   #2
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Would it be possible to record and publish the games played by the celebrities so that we mere mortals can watch them and learn from the masters?
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Old 12-20-2017, 07:12 AM   #3
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Would it be possible to record and publish the games played by the celebrities so that we mere mortals can watch them and learn from the masters?
Good question! If you wish to film any of your games for your own tactics and strategy improvements, that's fine. What we ask is that you do keep this for personal use only.

The exception to this is if you match myself or Steve Martin (the Auroch representatives), you're welcome to film, stream and/or otherwise share any of this footage. To make sure we're crystal clear on this, no publishing of any filmed matches with anyone from Steve Jackson Games.

If you were planning on streaming, contact me in advance and we can arrange a time to play.

Thanks a lot!
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Old 12-20-2017, 10:28 AM   #4
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Good question! If you wish to film any of your games for your own tactics and strategy improvements, that's fine. What we ask is that you do keep this for personal use only.

The exception to this is if you match myself or Steve Martin (the Auroch representatives), you're welcome to film, stream and/or otherwise share any of this footage. To make sure we're crystal clear on this, no publishing of any filmed matches with anyone from Steve Jackson Games.

If you were planning on streaming, contact me in advance and we can arrange a time to play.

Thanks a lot!
I don't want to film any games. I am asking the the Auroch representatives and Steve Jackson to film their games and publish them. Its OK to say no, but I want to be clear as to what I am requesting.
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Old 12-20-2017, 11:53 AM   #5
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I don't want to film any games. I am asking the the Auroch representatives and Steve Jackson to film their games and publish them. Its OK to say no, but I want to be clear as to what I am requesting.
Yes. I always learn something watching a master play.
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Old 12-20-2017, 09:56 PM   #6
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Hah. <modesty> Keep in mind that none of us became "celebrities" for our skilled play of Ogre. Even me. I just wrote it, and I have a pretty good idea how the units move and what the odds are. I have met tactical geniuses, and gotten mopped up by them. I am not in that category! </modesty>

That said: I have not tried to record a game. I will see what I can learn, assuming I have a willing opponent.
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Old 12-21-2017, 08:11 AM   #7
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PLEASE NOTE: If you encounter any issues with turn switching/phase ending, please let us know using the information here. It's an edge-case issue, so hopefully you won't encounter it at all, but we've added more logging to the back-end of the game so if you do send us a log, we should be able to get it tracked and solved ASAP.

If you do encounter any issues, it's normally worth quitting back to the menu and re-entering the game, as this often 'refreshes' your game :)

Thanks!
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Old 12-21-2017, 03:57 PM   #8
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How tight is the filter on "equal skill" for these matches? I'm a little worried my rating might be too low for me to be paired up against any of the celebrity guests.

(Honestly, I'd love to have a checkbox for "Pair me with anyone, I need the practice.")
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Old 12-22-2017, 03:54 AM   #9
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How tight is the filter on "equal skill" for these matches? I'm a little worried my rating might be too low for me to be paired up against any of the celebrity guests.

(Honestly, I'd love to have a checkbox for "Pair me with anyone, I need the practice.")
At this point, I don't think the disparity will be large enough for you not to pair with anyone. Most of the participants will be at around 1000 Elo, which is the default ranking.

If you are having any difficulty connecting, let me know in here or preferably on jake@aurochdigital.com :)

Thanks a lot!
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Old 12-22-2017, 12:19 PM   #10
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Is there a way to pick the scenario to play in Ranked Matchmaking? (If I'm playing the defense then I could be setting up while waiting for an opponent - but only if I picked the scenario.)

Also, what's a likely amount of time to wait for a game?

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