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[Daddy-O]

Civ | Player | email
Spain | John-SJ | jdulleck * pacbell * net
Portugal | McMeadows | verweg * hot mail * com
France | Daddy-O | theidiots * yahoo * com
England | Beta | betaIsBeingDifficult@gmail.com

Grandpa Troll has offered his services as a regular if needed.


Ground Rules
*We will all play as Old World civs.
*No attacking Old World civs in the Old World. (We are much too civilized for that kind of behavior.)
*No palace jumping to the New World.
*No diplo or trades with the AI until turn 2. (I have heard rumors that trades are very unfair with the AI during turn 1)

[Daddy-O]

another place holder

[Daddy-O]

The save is sent to John-SJ but he might want to restart since I know his pwd.

[John-SJ]

I hope I did this right, 1490 to Daddy-O.

[Daddy-O]

Sorry for the delay. Small family emergency. I should get to it soon.

John. I think you did fine.

[Daddy-O]

oops. It's McMeadows turn. I'll forward the email.

[Beta]

Originally posted by John-SJ
I hope I did this right,

If you are referring to your avatar - absolutely!

[John-SJ]

Houston, we have a problem!

I pm'ed McMeadows to see if there was a reason that he had not played his turn and got a response back that the turn would not load. He asked if I had seen his email response to me II did not, I just checked) but still, I have no idea what I might have done to cause a problem, all I did was email the turn that was created as a result of playing my turn.

[Daddy-O]

OK. Which version is everyone playing.

I have Civ3 Complete, I believe that is v1.22. I have had no problems loading turns in other PBEMs and demo games.

Should we start this again?

John-SJ,
Since Spain plays first, do you want to start and be the admin? Or, I could try again.

[John-SJ]

I have original Civ3 with patch plus each expansion and the patches applied to each expansion. I have the patch fro Conquests, 1.22

I could try doing the start and see what happens. Care to give me a quick heads up on things I should look out for?

[John-SJ]

Perhaps I spoke too soon yesterday.

I tried starting the PBEM game last night, was able to select the scenario, but got stuck on how to assign nations to players. I struggled with it for a time and finally gave up.

[Daddy-O]

It is a bit goofy for Conquests. You click on the number to the Left of the players' names until the the correct civ appears at the right. You would think you could just use the drop down but you can't.

[John-SJ]

Okay, I got the game set up, seemingly, and took my first turn. I sent the save along to McMeadows, who, hopefully, will be able to open this save file.

*keeps his fingers crossed*

[Beta]

Originally posted by John-SJ
Okay, I got the game set up, seemingly, and took my first turn. I sent the save along to McMeadows, who, hopefully, will be able to open this save file.

*keeps his fingers crossed*

Time will tell.

[Daddy-O]

* my fingers are still crossed.

[McMeadows]

found the save in my junkmail. A bit anoyed by the sudden proclamation my turn is over and I can't adjust the tax. But anyway,... game on..

1490 AD to Daddy

[John-SJ]

I have no idea why that would happen. Bummer!

[Daddy-O]

odd. could you set your password?

[McMeadows]

no worries on the password. I have made my moves as well. Just when I made the last one I could only save the file. Normally I can still have a look at city builds and tax rates. Good to know for the next turn...

[Daddy-O]

to Beta

[Beta]

1491bc to John-SJ

The English have set sail for the new world.

[Beta]

JSJ - got a message failure notice at that email address. PMing you for address.

[Beta]

Ok. The second send failed as well. Posting the save here. Can others send John-SJ e-mail, or is it only me.

[John-SJ]

Beta,

This is very strange. In between reading your first and second Pms to me I have received emails from other sources.

I think as a test I will try sending you an email. You could then attempt to reply to it.

edit: Oh, I guess I can't send you an email, unless betaisbeingdifficult is your email name?

[John-SJ]

Turn forwarded to McMeadows.

[Beta]

JSJ - I will PM you with my email addy.

[Grandpa Troll]

let me know ifin anyone needs a regular player

[McMeadows]

ouch... I forgot to send the save along. Now Daddy-O's e-mail is in my contact list, so there's no need to postphoning sending the save after playing it in the future.

1491 AD to Daddy-O

[Daddy-O]

I will play tonight.

[Daddy-O]

Grandpa your offer will be noted at the top. THANKS!