Explosion in numbers

[Nolan]

Ummmm, is this new world war thing a really big suprise, or was it expected, and is it seen as a major event?

[Shiber]

Honestly, I think that this is what his nickname stands for.

[Aro]

Originally posted by Shiber
Honestly, I think that this is what his nickname stands for.

(with Panag's voice) I never thought this... I'll see...

Have a nice day

[Nolan]

Are there any other new people around here I could chat to, so I can see how they're finding things and the such, also why isn't there a religous party in the game?

[EPG78]

Hi, I'm new also. I've been checking out the DG for a while now, but hadn't joined because I didn't have Civ3 yet. Well a few weeks ago I bought the Game of the Year edition, and decided to join once I knew what was going on with this new version of Civilization(new to me anyway, even though its been out for over a year!). I'm still learning the ropes of the DG but I think I've got a handle on it.

I have one question for you guys, the GOTY edition is version 1.29. I think i read in an old thread that the DG was using version 1.21. Will i be able to use the saves with my version?

[roadcage]

Yes, but the tech beaker costs, and diplomacy deals will be different pricing (more) in v 1.29

[Aro]

You can make a dual installation of the game, one with the 1.29 and other with the 1.21 patch.
But I can't find the thread about the dual installation... and I can't remember how I did this. Hey guys, could someone give us a help?

[Shiber]

Dunno about a dual installation, but if you download both the 1.29 patch and the 1.21 patch you can run the 1.29 patch to uninstall it, then run the 1.21 patch to install it. When you want to switch back to 1.29, you do the opposite: run the 1.21 patch to uninstall, then the 1.29 patch to install.

[Panag]

hi ,

, a while back some-one explained how they did it , ...... try the search

have a nice day

[GhengisFarb™]

Originally posted by panag
hi ,

, a while back some-one explained how they did it , ...... try the search

have a nice day

They had installed 1.29 on one harddrive and the elderly version on another harddrive.

[Aro]

I have the two versions in the same HD.

[Shiber]

Without any registry collissions?
I've never tried this myself but I'd expect there'd be a registry collission if you install the game twice (doesn't matter if you install it on different HDs).

[GhengisFarb™]

Originally posted by Aro
I have the two versions in the same HD.

Whippersnapper and Geezer living together? Wow, I'm suprised they get along.

[Hot Mustard]

Dual install instructions, by adaMada.

[Beta]

Originally posted by Arnelos
When I first joined, I almost immediately jumped into the discussions of esoteric topics that had little to do with gameplay at first and then progressed to discussing gameplay-related stuff when I got the chance to look closely at the save file...

I'll admit that my experience is probably atypical, though

I'm new too. I joined initailly for the PTWDemo game, but had been following the site and the trials and tribulations of Apolytonia, the Banana Republic, for awhile now.

Arnelos' advice is sound on how to get involved in this game. I also enjoyed sitting in on the turn chat last evening to watch the country's leadership in action.

Also - join a party. Choose Labor. Workers rule!!

With the PTWDemo game it was a bit more of "jumping in at the deep end". Thankfully my teammates were more than patient with me, and taught me how to get around the forums and chats. Thank-you Vox. Still learning. But hey, that's OK too.

Fabulous site, with great members. What more could you ask for?!!!

(woof woof)