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  • Ctp2 succession game: apolyton takes on the world!!

    Herein lies the transcript of the history of the World according to Apolyton.. the greatest and most celebrated leader of all time. (In other words... a record of the cumulative history of all the players actions of our first Call to Power 2 Succession game!).

    And so it begins....

    It is the dawn of civilization. For many generations man has roamed the earth in restless tribes. But now, a particular tribe called THE GREEKS, lead by a genius of a leader known as APOLYTON, has built the first city; ATHENS.

    Nestled in a great bend of a mighty river, Athens was founded in 4000 BC. For the next 140 years, she was utterly defenseless.
    Not to worry, though. After that time, a regiment of warriors was commissioned to defend her.

    By the year 3800 BC, the original regiment was utilized as an exploration unit while a new regiment was commissioned to replace them as defenders of Athens.

    Around the year 3600 BC, the exploration unit discovered the remnants of an ancient city! Inside the city a band of settlers was persuaded to join us. Also around this same year our fledgling civilization discovered Bronze Working! Our first troop of Hoplites begins training.

    It is now 3500 BC. The travelers we picked up 100 years ago (yeah, I know, they're old, maybe it's their grandkids now), have found the source of a new river to the southwest and are ready to build a new city. The regiment of exploration warriors are with them and ready to defend.

    We are currently researching the science of Ballistics.
    Since it's founding, Athens has tripled in population!
    The people of Athens are basically content. They work very long hours, get paid very little, and don't have much to eat... but hey, that's life in the ancient age.

    Prime Minister Skeeve (4000BC - 3500BC)

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    My reach exceeds my grasp!
    My Reach always exceeds my Grasp...

  • #2
    At present, Sean has the file now.
    He is attempting to get it to work with his system.
    If this cannot be done, Phoenixcager will pick up from the year 3500 BC where I left off.

    LONG LIVE APOLYTON...
    (it's not just a web-site anymore... Now it's an empire)


    Edit: Sean - Keep trying with your file even if we skip you. If you can figure out what's wrong, we can come back to you in round 2.
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    My reach exceeds my grasp!
    [This message has been edited by Skeeve (edited April 05, 2001).]
    My Reach always exceeds my Grasp...

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    • #3
      well nuts, I'm not going to be home from the fifth to the 8th (I'll be in Canada without a laptop) so that means no gaming for me. Just skip my first turn and it will all work out (I hope). If for some reason the game has still been passed on to me, wait until the 9th or 10th of this month and I'll get the game on its way. That is all and goodbye!

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      • #4
        I've received the game. So I guess I'll play it and send it to the player after Octavius III.

        edit: I'm trying to figure out what to do with the file...does it have to be renamed?

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        [This message has been edited by phoenixcager (edited April 05, 2001).]

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        • #5
          Phoenix,

          First make sure the file is not zipped. (It wasn't when I sent it, but some internet software automatically zips files).

          Then create a directory called "Apolyton" within your CTP/SAVE/GAMES directory. Then copy the file into Apolyton. That should work.
          (You will know you did it right when the folder shows up when you go to 'Load Game' after CTP2 starts up).

          I sure hope this works, I was starting to get concerned when Sean couldn't get his to work. If yours doesn't work too, this is sure going to be one short succession game!

          Edit: Oops, forgot to answer your question... no it doesn't have to be renamed. It should not have any effect.
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          My reach exceeds my grasp!
          [This message has been edited by Skeeve (edited April 05, 2001).]
          My Reach always exceeds my Grasp...

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          • #6
            Well, I tried all kinds of stuff, but I couldn't get the game to work. Anyone has any other ideas or wants to see what they can do with the file?



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            • #7
              Send it on to me. I'll see what I can do with it. I'm next after OctaviusIII anyway.

              Jonny

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              • #8
                So it is not just me!!! I think Skeeve is passing around a dud file. We might have to try this all over again.
                "Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys."
                --P.J. O'Rourke

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                • #9
                  Starting from scratch is okay with me.
                  Sean, you could send me the first 20 turns of your own game, if I get it to work, I could then pass it on to Phoenix, and so on.

                  Beats me what happened to my file. Phoenix sent me a sample game of his own and it worked on my system.

                  Curiouser and curiouser...



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                  My reach exceeds my grasp!
                  My Reach always exceeds my Grasp...

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                  • #10
                    I believe the game style you are trying will work....IF no one has ANY MODIFIED files whatsoever on their CTP:2 game files. I often do a very similiar setup..start an MP game where I would start at Modern then click and drag from that directory to single player offline and it worked fine. I would suggest you all make sure that NO modifications have been done at all. I tried playing an MP game recently , and with all my modifications all we did was resynch..

                    Just a thought to ponder my fellow civers!


                    Yours in Civin

                    Troll

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                    Revelation 3:20
                    Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears and listens to and heeds MY voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will eat with him, and he [will eat] with Me.
                    Hi, I'm RAH and I'm a Benaholic.-rah

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                    • #11
                      Troll,

                      I have suspected this too. As such I am inclined to agree with you, as it rings true. Skeeve, what do you think? I have not modified my version of CTP II, so it can not be me.
                      "Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys."
                      --P.J. O'Rourke

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                      • #12
                        I have only one slight modification..the one line change that allows hotseat/PBEM.

                        I doubt this is the problem.



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                        • #13
                          Nope.
                          In fact, I totally re-installed before I started our game.

                          Shall we start over? Sean, you could go first, and send the file to me.

                          It seems our succession game is off to a rocky start.
                          Don't lose heart, fellow players, a string of failures is usually a prelude to success!

                          (I bet someone has a quote (sig) with that line).

                          - Skeeve

                          Edit: If we start over, let's start a new thread so we can bury this one.
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                          My reach exceeds my grasp!
                          [This message has been edited by Skeeve (edited April 09, 2001).]
                          My Reach always exceeds my Grasp...

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                          • #14
                            Has anyone figured out what went wrong?

                            Is there going to be a new game?


                            edit: I just saw the new thread which addresses the problems: http://www.apolyton.net/forums/Forum35/HTML/001292.html

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                            [This message has been edited by phoenixcager (edited April 14, 2001).]

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                            • #15
                              So folks..hows it going with the game?

                              Yours in Civin

                              Troll

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                              Revelation 3:20
                              Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears and listens to and heeds MY voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will eat with him, and he [will eat] with Me.
                              Hi, I'm RAH and I'm a Benaholic.-rah

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