[PBEM] Ride On: Setup

[Keygen]

Thanks for the heads up snoopy

Though I did notice that the last player could play the current turn and the next one, it did not cross my mind that all players could play their turn not in sequence but in any order, when simultaneous option was selected. I just thought it had meaning only when all were playing at the same time

Is there a way to alter these settings after the game is created?

Also I noticed if you create a game using Internet instead of Direct IP with PitBoss, you won't be able to join any Internet game while that game and PitBoss are running. Is that the case?

[Keygen]

BTW, we won't start this game until DrDeke is back, that is for the next few days

[DrDeke]

Oh, interesting. In that case, maybe the simultaneous turns method would work fine with a reasonable (48 hour or so) time limit. Or if we want the more traditional behavior, I guess the sequential mode would also work. Good to have options.

-DrDeke

[ricketyclik]

I really like the idea of simultaneous turns with a 48 hour time limit.

However, what happens when the holidays come? Eg, I'm planning to be away for a couple of weeks at Christmas time. Can we get a sub to play?

[DrDeke]

Originally posted by ricketyclik
I really like the idea of simultaneous turns with a 48 hour time limit.

However, what happens when the holidays come? Eg, I'm planning to be away for a couple of weeks at Christmas time. Can we get a sub to play?

I suppose if you can find someone, you could give them the server info, game name, and your password, and they could play for you.

Alternatively, I wonder if it is possible to tell PitBoss to "pause" the game.

(If I were home, I would check by myself, but I don't have a computer capable of running Civ4 here. I'll be back Tuesday afternoon.)

-DrDeke

[Keygen]

ricketyclik, I think DrDeke got it right. A temporary substitute is probably what is needed. However my question about being able to change settings after a game is created is mainly focused on the idea altering the time limit for special occations such as Christmas period or vacations.

DrDeke, you can save the latest turn, shutdown PitBoss, and start it again, following the instructions and loading the save in a later time

[Soltz]

My email address is

jsosiak at shaw dot ca

Regarding absenses, I'll likely be unavailable for about a one week period over the Christmas break as well.

Are we going to be moving to the tracker's forum soon?

[DrDeke]

Originally posted by Keygen
DrDeke, you can save the latest turn, shutdown PitBoss, and start it again, following the instructions and loading the save in a later time

Oh, that's a good point! (You will be able to save and shut down PitBoss too.)

-DrDeke

[Keygen]

Soltz, we will start in a few days, when DeDeke will be back and we will move in the tracking forum, though posting there will be optional.

[DrDeke]

I'm back and ready to get on with the killing! Err, I mean, the civilizing. Yeah, that's it. The civilizing! .

-DrDeke

[Av8tor]

Will I need to buy Warlords to use Pitboss or can I do that with Civ IV?

[Keygen]

No, you don't need Warlords, but you do need the latest patch, v1.61 that is.

[Keygen]

OK gentlemen, the game has started. You have 48 hours to complete your turn. I have emailed you all with instructions on how to connect to PitBoss and play your turn.

I have also created a new thread to post turn status, diplomacy or what ever you feal it should be said. You can find it here.

[Beta]

oops. Game underway. n/m

Have a good one gents!

[Beta]

Ready an willing K. Just let me know.