Turns of AXT036 game in Apolyton PBEM Tournament

[big_canuk]

Well... Third time, still Xerxes2's move. Obviously my explanation is not sufficient. I asked him to post here, and maybe one of you guys can help him too.

[Xarathas]

wish I can help, but it's my first time too

[Xerxes2]

Herewith is the turn passed to Big_Canuk (sp?) and I HOPE its right this time. By the bye, I'm on the system from around 3:30 to 8:30 Pac time weekdays and most all day Sat and Sun. (Its called get a life I think)

[Paul]

Quick guide to SMAC(X) PBEM:

When you get your turn it is usually zipped to make it a smaller file. Unzip it with an (un)zip utility such as Winzip or Powerarchiver into the saves directory which is a subdirectory of the directory where you installed SMAC(X)

Load the game by choosing "multiplayer" - "hotseat/pbem" - "load multiplayer game". You'll get a list of all the saved games in the saves directory. Double-click the one you want to play (or click once and then click ok). The game will load, you will get a window with the faction and leader name where you click ok. Next you will get a window where you type your password and hit enter.

You can now play your turn just like in a single-player game. Only the diplomacy with other human players is a bit different, but should not be to difficult to learn.

When you hit enter to end your turn (or click on end turn) you will be taken to the password window. Click on "save and exit". You will now be able to save your game. Unfortunately it defaults to the main SMAC(X) directory, so you should go to the saves subdirectory. You can save in the main directory, but that will make your save difficult to find between all the program files. Enter a name for your saved game such as AXT036-[playername]-[year].

Now you can email the saved game to the next player, but you might want to zip it first to make a smaller file to send to the next player.

I hope this helps. If you have any questions just ask and I will try to answer them.

Edit: I see that Xerxes sent the game while I was typing. I hope it works this time.
[This message has been edited by Paul (edited January 17, 2001).]

[big_canuk]

2102 to Xarathas. Were movin'!

[Xarathas]

Turn sent to Professor Paul.


"The PINK Planet"

- Morgan Times Headline

[Paul]

2103 to Xerxes

[Xerxes2]

2103: turn sent to BigCanuk at 3:25PM.

[big_canuk]

2103 to Xarathas

[Xarathas]

Turn Sent to Professor Paul

You guys might get the msg about me loading once. For some reason when I first loaded the game it set "turn complete" , thought I loaded the wrong game and checked, not sure if I did or not but I reloaded the "right" one and played it.

[Paul]

2104 to Xerxes2

[Xerxes2]

2104 to Big_Canuk!

[Xarathas]

Turn sent to Prof. Paul

"It bit me! the damn thing BIT me!" - Morganite sailor commenting on the vicious IOD attack

[Paul]

2105 to Xerxes

[Xerxes2]

2105 sent to Big_Canuk...