Upgrade to 1.29

[OPD]

Many of use 1.29 and some even have both versions on their comp so that they can play 1.29 and still play along easily with the demo game.

A previous unofficial poll showed that 93% can use 1.29

I don't know the exact specifics of the 2 versions interactions. 1.21 can be loaded onto 1.29 but can a 1.29 save be loaded onto a 1.21?

So should we switch to 1.29?

[Harovan]

Once the game is saved as 1.29, it is forever lost for 1.21 users. Anyway, upgrade, it pays. 1.29 has a lot of benefits relating research and gameplay.

[BigFurryMonster]

Our Scientists have discovered Feudalism. Should we upgrade to pikeman? YES - we should.

Our Scientists have also discovered version 1.29. Should we upgrade?

I'm on 1.29, and can't switch back to 1.21. Some game play elements turn out to be different on my system. In other words - I can't build spearmen anymore.

If, indeed, more than 90% of the users can use 1.29, do it. The patch is free for download! The others can still follow the game from its reports and maps.

[Aro]

Is it possible to install the 1.21 in the same computer without harm the main installation of 1.29? In a different folder, or something?

[Togas]

When I took the job of FAM I had to reinstall CivIII and locate the .21 patch, which wasn't easy. Luckily, MrWIA found a remote copy of the patch for me. But all in all, it was a pain in the ass. I almost didn't want to have a job in the government if I had to downgrade my computer, but I made the sacrifice.

I prefer .29 and voted that we upgrade. But I do want to note that .29 and .21 are different. Trade deals have different costs and values in particular.

--Togas

[=OttomusCeasar=]

Upgrade, I believe the lack of using 1.29 is a significant factor to the decline in willing candidates for office.

I know that I have no intention of running, but might reconsider if the game is played on 1.29, I simply don't want to have to install the old version back on my computer.

[OPD]

bhah why isn't there a close on this poll.
I thought I put a 3 day on this but perhaps I need to read that FAQ about making polls.

Anyway the poll closes at about 4 GMT saturday. Unless one of the judges says the poll has to last longer.

[Aro]

Two people voted against the upgrade, so far. Could they explain why?

[Aggie]

Question before I vote to upgrade(I have waiting to for a while). I heard things sometimes get weird if you use a 1.21 save for 1.29 is this ture or just another battleship vs spear event that is so rare as to be no important.
Aggie

[GhengisFarbâ„¢]

Originally posted by Aggie
Question before I vote to upgrade(I have waiting to for a while). I heard things sometimes get weird if you use a 1.21 save for 1.29 is this ture or just another battleship vs spear event that is so rare as to be no important.
Aggie

It's never done anything weird with me.

[UnOrthOdOx]

Yes reverting back to 1.21 is indeed a pain, and caused me to cease playing on my own all together. One CAN have two copies, if you have a nice enough computer, but I do not. How many will be left out if we change, however.

Oh, and expect Germany to be a bit more agressive. My shortest game ever, Germany archer rushed me in 2950 BC(took out a settler stack and my capital with 4 archers then proceded to my last town...and that was only on Monarch, first game of 1.29 I played.)

[OPD]

bhah 3 no votes thats too many.

I bet the law is just waiting to quote clause 7 on me so I better switch to 1.21 rather than be dragged through the courts.

An ammendment to the bill of rights would probably be needed before this poll could be valid.
Hopefully the CC will look into this??

[Robber Baron]

The main objection to upgrading when we polled this question before was the fact that it would exclude mac players and players with non-English versions. Is this still the case?

[=OttomusCeasar=]

Originally posted by Robber Baron
The main objection to upgrading when we polled this question before was the fact that it would exclude mac players and players with non-English versions. Is this still the case?

So, how many Mac and non-English Presidents have we had?

How many were candidates?

The President is the only one who has to play the game, and I feel it may be limiting our choices of presidential possibilites.

[BigFurryMonster]

How many Mac and foreign players are there? Can the foreign 1.21 players access the saves at this moment?