newbie PBEM game?

[Nigel]

Say, i was just trying to figure out the MP diplomacy system. It looks like we start with all the other player's frequencies. Why is this? Should we say no in-context communication until first contact?

[stuntman19]

Nigel:

It is the same in hotseat for some reason. I would vote for no communications until first contact- more realistic. Communications can take several turns, and work a little different but its cool though.

[Googlie]

6 weeks golfing in Scotland and Ireland

G.

[Simpson II]

Turn '01 to Stuntman19.

I second the no-contact rule, it spoils the idea of exploration.

[stuntman19]

Dnss2102 on to Lord Darius

[Nigel]

DNSS2102 sent to S II

Another question:
Are preference changes specific to the game or the PC?

[Simpson II]

Turn to Stuntman19.

Stupidly, preferences are game-specific, so if you play with odd settings like me, you may wish to change for some turns. Scares me when I don't get a chance to cancel a battle!

[stuntman19]

Dnss2103 to Lord Darius

[Nigel]

DNSS2103 to Prov S II

[Simpson II]

Turn 2103 to Stuntman19.

[stuntman19]

Dnss-2104 to Lord Darius

[Nigel]

DNSS2104 to Prov Simpson

The first time i took my turn, all my units had 'already moved' status at last turn's positions. I restarted the turn so i guess there'll be a tampering message. Anyone run into this before?

[Darius]

I've never seen that before. Do you mean that you opened the turn a second time and it worked correctly the second time?

[Simpson II]

Turn 2104 to Stuntman19.

What an odd bug. The game said that you had reloaded up to 3 times?

[stuntman19]

I received the save file from my previous turn from Simpson II, so I receive a tamporing notice right off. I have double checked it as I have no other zip or save files on my system. So I backed out of the enter screen and have e-mailed Simpson II to send me the most recent file. Will play my turn as soon as I receive the correct file.

Later