Network Revisited

This is by no means the final word, but I do know this about the nebulous "shared network" rule. My Game Operator shares our concerns and flat out told me that he/she only enforces the rules.

Fleet Contact includes trading and military ships, while two individuals are connected to the same network. They did mention that sharing an IP address is not an infraction. Now, i don't know if that means that they use IP addresses to determine network. I have an email out to UIowa ITS to see what the deal is on IP assignment and what IP multiple computers on a router would broadcast. If they return and tell me it assigns different IP's I think we are in the clear.

There is a possible way around this as well. I noticed that the default gateways are different for the LAN, WPA2, and WEP access methods. This might mean that to get around the problem three people could each use one of the methods and trade simultaneously.

This is also a line I am pursuing with ITS.

IMPORTANT UPDATE
As I had suspected, the University assigns distinct IP addresses. We can verify this using http://whatismyip.com/. This, however, may also not be the end of the story. However, in a stroke if genius, i tested both my home computer and allison's home computer running off our shitty little pedestrian netgear router. Both of our computers broadcast the same IP. My guess is that we are all perfectly safe trading amongst each other while in Schaeffer. However, be careful if you share a router at home and trade while on the same router.

I am again awaiting confirmation on this from both Ikariam and UIowa ITS.

T4L and associated thuggz HIT LIST

As some of you know, I was raped and pillaged on two fronts today.

TRAINER's "Tiberion" attacked my capital city with 87, yes 87, slingers. This asshole is on my island (71,70).

dVirus attacked my marble colony from his "My Crib" city (whereabouts unknown) with 38 slingers and 21 swordsmen.

Acting either independently or as an alliance, these two miscreants have temporarily adjusted my walk and insulted the good name of T4L. I figure we could use this post to keep track of the living dead, editing when appropriate.

Third Colony

Anyone here thinking about getting jiggy with a third colony? I think I'm going to make the jump to a level two palace tonight, what with all the raping and pillaging I've been doing.

I was banned

From "THE MAN"

"Yeah, you were banned for inappropriate username and city names. If you provide me with an alternative username I'll change it and you may have the account back."

Alliance Allies

I have begun receiving requests fo join our alliance from people we don't know. Should we accept this? Should we have some sort of membership requirement. Thoughts?

Alliance

Thuggz 4 Life is up and running. Once you have an embassy, search for the alliance & click the shaking hands thing to join.

The Pillage People

In the interest of science (and because i'm bored right now waiting for my lumber so i can build a colony) i have decided to run an experiment on pillaging. Anybody is welcome to contribute to this scientific endeavor. All you have to do is post whatever information you have available, in this order: Opponent Town Size, Your town size, Troops you sent, Victory or Defeat, and resources pillaged, and troops losses.
Also, after your attack, post any notes that you find to be of importance in italics.

Opp - 1, My Size 4, Troops: 1 slinger, Defeat, No resouces, 100% casualties
Opp - 1, My Size 4, Troops: 2 slinger, Victory, No resouces, 50% casualties
Opp - 1, My Size 5, Troops: 4 slinger, Victory, 4 Lumber, 50% casualties
Opp - 1, My Size 7, Troops: 1 Swordsman, Victory, 151 Lumber 41 Wine, 0% Casualties
Opp - 1, My Size 7, Troops: 1 Phalanx, Victory, 151 Lumber 41 Wine, 0% Casualties
Swordsmen are obviously stronger. Also, it is pointless to attack without a trade ship, as Trade Ships are how resources are returned from the enemy town. Additionally, strength of troops dos not influence resources gained. I am testing this now with multiple units.