PBEM: Veni, Vedi, Vici

[Conqueror]

As to Tom Reds problem:

He could forward his current turn to someone (e.g. SirOsis) and include instructions about how to play the turn.

Maybe the 1.21 euro patch will be released before he gets the save next time

[SirOsis]

Originally posted by Conqueror


Below is a quote form a different site where the fiaco is explained.

"The CD copy protection called "Securom*new*" as the program (a few dll files) is the cause of this nightmare. The dll's are different for each release date and require different patching methods to update the program (rewriting the exe file.)"

Because game was released on different dates in different countries, the mess is ready, because some wise person decided its good to always include a newer copy protection available when possible.

conclusion: COPY PROTECTION SUCKS, only makes life more difficult for us leagal owners of games and programs + increases prices so more people will pirate.

I don't even know why they bother. I saw the ISO was available the day of release. Not like the protection stopped piracy. I spent $30 on this game and was so pissed off at release due to the bugs I should have pirated it. Now with this patch problem I'm beginning to wonder if we should have just pirated it and saved ourselves the headache of all the different versions.

Should be renamed to "Patch the World"

[WarriorPoet]

Why is Ananias' save file an unsafe attachment, as per a message I got when I opened the email from
Ananias with the game turn...???

Ananias, can you resend ASAP??? And send to kchivers@optonline.net

[WarriorPoet]

Important!!!

Ananias, please resend, I can't open the file!!!

[Ananias]

have you patched?

Please, please, please in the future e-mail me. I usually only check the board once a day, especially this thread.

I've also emailed the file to both of your addresses.

If its not a patch problem, i dont know what it is.

[Tom Red]

I'll forward the game to sirosis with instructions tonight (at this stage its not too complicated)

[Ananias]

I'm sorry guys, I'm bailing.

I apologize because I know its a pain to find somebody else, but my life is unexpectadly a lot busier than it was 4 months ago and its something I'd rather be doing than spending my time trying to figure out patches and .sav files.

I've sent an email to jshelr (the player right before me) giving him my password so he can make my turn for me so the game can keep moving.

Again, I apologize, but the days are getting prettier and the game is getting cumbersome

[jshelr]

I think this is a good time for me to bail as well. Hopefully, you guys can get a players to step in since this game is still just barely underway.

[SirOsis]

Dropping like flies. So much for the 8 player game. PTW is becoming a fiasco and I'm beginning to wonder if this game is ever going to be patched up so it is easy for the player.

If anyone else is going to bail let me know since I'm going to put out a call for replacements.

I am in it for the long haul so hopefully 3 years from now we'll look back at this and smile.

[WarriorPoet]

Well...okay, replace me too, but if you ever need someone to step in for a day or two, just send me an email.

Think of me as a temporary player. For now, though, just replace me.

[Swissy]

If people are bailing, I might as well join in. After having more experience with playing the game since this endevor started, I find the game setting not to my liking. The large map with no accelerated production has made this more a chore than leisure activity.

[SirOsis]

That's half the players jumping ship. Talk about attrition. I assume the other players, Clegg, Conqueror, Tom Red and myself are sticking it out.

This leaves us with 2 options.

1. Retire the other players and continue as a 4 player game
2. Find replacement players for 1-4 players and retire the rest.

What do you think we should do?

[SirOsis]

Ok. I have put out the call for replacements.

I will be out of town next week so hopefully we can pick things up after that.

Sorry things have been moving so slowly.

I am also going back to 1.14 so we don't have game mismatches.

[Clegg]

Hmmm, replacements are fine. However, I'm not sure how keen I am on reverting to 1.14f since I'm in other PBEM's at 1.21f and play single player. How many folks do we have without the US version?

[ormuzd]

Is there really a big difference between 1.14 and 1.21?