PBEM game...

[Maquiladora]

If i was going to consider playing MP Civ3 it would only be PBEM, i cant imagine how slow it would be with 4 players on my PII 56k connection in turnless mode.

[SMIFFGIG]

how the heck does turnless mode work?

[Maquiladora]

Each player plays their turns continuously, without "rounds", not like an RTS but somewhat so. I read it somewhere exactly how it works on another game, but i cant for the life of me remember where. Sufficed to say, i didnt like the sound of it, its just not cricket.

[Pedrunn]

Each player plays their turns continuously, without "rounds"

yuck. *Pedrunn spits*

[Maquiladora]

indeed

[centrifuge]

Hate to say it... in fact I'm glad that I'm not in the same room as you guy's so that you can't hit me , but I'm almost positive that I'll try Civ3 PBEM.

Anyway, Maquiladora... I won't be able to send your next turn until later tonight (about 3 more hours) because I'm stuck at the school.

[Maquiladora]

Im not opposed to Civ3 PBEM, just turnless mode. Maybe we can play a PBEM game when its out, if you buy it that is. Im sure i can acquire a copy.

Anyway, Maquiladora... I won't be able to send your next turn until later tonight (about 3 more hours) because I'm stuck at the school.

Yeah its okay, im off to now, so ill play it tomorrow.

[SMIFFGIG]

I really hope PBEM can be made to work if it means i can play MM2 multiplay

[Immortal Wombat]

Originally posted by SMIFFGIG
how the heck does turnless mode work?

I imagine it will be somewhat like Kung Fu Chess but with more pieces.

[Maquiladora]

Okay does anyone want to play a "small" pbem game with me?

Its now working (to a fashion). If you read the readme with the zip attached its a simple process really.

[centrifuge]

Maquiladora,
What happened with H to H diplomacy? I assume that it is still non-operational? Regardless, I'd be happy to give it a test with you... Though my allotted playing time will be less in the coming weeks and months):

[Maquiladora]

Human- human diplomacy is still out for the moment yeah

Okay ill start the game later and mail you the save, ill take it youve installed the mod and checked the readme already and ready to go.

Just make sure you dont attack the dummy Civs (youll likely lose anyway lol) and theyll be no genuine AI's, to keep it less confusing for now.

Small map
Impossible/Raging Hordes
Pollution ON
Bloodlist OFF

Though my allotted playing time will be less in the coming weeks and months):

Does this mean we'll have to hold up our ctp1 game? Or just slow down?

[centrifuge]

Originally posted by Maquiladora

Does this mean we'll have to hold up our ctp1 game? Or just slow down?

At the worst, we'll just have to slow it down.

[Maquiladora]

Hmm the code with modlite seems particularly hazardous with hotseat games. Aparently when each player ends their turn it gives 3 more settlers for every player's turn ending. It can be easily fixed so, we'll have to hold up on that game.

cross posted: well thats okay then.

[Pedrunn]

Hi maq, yesterday while going to sleep a new try for the CTP2 PBEM begin turn fix just hit me.
Are you willing to give it a shot?

HandleEvent(BeginTurn) 'TryAnotherPEBEMFixAgain' pre {
	Event: BeginTurnAgreements(player[0]);
	Event: BeginTurnAllCities(player[0]);
	Event: BeginTurnEndGame(player[0]);
	Event: BeginTurnGovernment(player[0]);
	Event: BeginTurnImprovements(player[0]);
	Event: BeginTurnProduction(player[0]);
	Event: BeginTurnSupport(player[0]);
}

Try not to have AIs in the testing.

I feel more confident this time than the others.