Apolyton CtP2 Lemur Trophy: MP Tournament Thread

[Wise Ass]

I probably won't be able to play untill 5-6 EST today. Sorry.

[ETB]

Originally posted by mapfi
So ETB, are you around at all?
I can promise Sun at GMT 1800 but maybe even 2 hours earlier. I´ll post again tomorrow around 1200 GMT, until then keep practicing (you´ll need it)

Yes, I am finally back home. It was a rather busy trip this time, but I still had time on Wednesday to sneak into Apolyton for a few minutes. I’ll look for your post tomorrow morning. I can make 1600 or 1800 GMT/CUT/UT. Shall we meet here or just go into the CtP2 lobby?

[Maquiladora]

I can make 1600 and 1800 GMT tomorrow. Ill check the lobby at both times if i dont hear any word on here before then.

[Locutus]

Sorry guys, due to personal issues I haven't been online much last week, and I'm afraid I can't say how much I'll be online this week. Fortunately it looks like you guys are managing fine without me though I'll try to read through this entire thread and see if my interference is needed anywhere.

If you urgently need me for something, it would at least for the next few days or so be best to email or PM me...

[mapfi]

Ok, Maq and ETB - I´ll be in the Lobby at GMT 1630 which is minus 4 for ETB, + 1 for Maq and +2 for me IIRC. If you´re not there I´ll check at full hours again. See you then...

[Turambar]

Sorry people but it looks like I'm not going to be able to get online long enough tonight to get any sort of decent game going (only one phoneline in the house ).

I'm going to completely pull out so as not to keep messing people about.

[mkalthoff]

we need a 3rd player for game5

[dregman]

why can't you play ???
i have telephoneline too, and i dont care about other people?
so we need a third player

[Maquiladora]

Okay me ETB and Mapfi just "finished" our game, we decided on the result after many crashes due to (we think) a corrupt save file. After Mapfi took 3 of my cities in 2 turns (one of which i wouldve taken back next turn ) and I took one of ETB's cities, we decided that Mauro won, me (a VERY close) second and ETB third.

I wouldve fought on to the end seeing as it was so close but the crashes became more frequent so i let Mapfi off I blame the result on me being placed inbetween the two, preparing for war on 2 fronts isnt a good idea!

Good game nevertheless

[mapfi]

Trying to talk yourself out, huh?
Just some note for the Win XP owners playing here. Turn the built-in firewall off... (wasn't the only cause though)

[Locutus]

Good to hear the game finished Not so good to hear about the way it finished though But congrats to Mauro

dregman & mkalthoff:
I heard from dregman by email that you found a third player but I don't know who yet - kind of useful for me to know. You guys also still have Repistes in your game (if he's still game), don't forget that

[Shadow]

Well it's Monday, so to my game budies I'll let you know I'm only good for about 2 hours or so Max.

[mapfi]

I sent Locutus the savegame since I think I got the latest one - I saved when Maq crashed for the last time. So he's got it for the records now...
Looking forward to the next round. Locutus and the others, any thoughts on my and Maq's remarks many posts earlier about what might be good to change int the setup?

[ETB]

Originally posted by mapfi
Trying to talk yourself out, huh?
Just some note for the Win XP owners playing here. Turn the built-in firewall off... (wasn't the only cause though)

Windows XP and 2K appear to cause headaches for MP. Maquiladora had no problem connecting to a game started by mapfi or me, but mapfi could not connect to a game that I started and visa versa. That’s how Maquiladora became the host – he was the only one that we could both connect to and play. Turning off the firewall helped, but our game still crashed after that and mapfi and I still could not connect in a game that he started as host. I would like to know if anyone has any suggestions because I do not have CtP2 on a computer with windows 98 or 95 on it!

It was a fun game – and stable until we tried to attack each other. I have a lot of new ideas that I want to try in my next MP game!

[Maquiladora]

Originally posted by mapfi
I sent Locutus the savegame since I think I got the latest one - I saved when Maq crashed for the last time. So he's got it for the records now...
Looking forward to the next round. Locutus and the others, any thoughts on my and Maq's remarks many posts earlier about what might be good to change int the setup?

Do you mean the setup with the colours? In which case id suggest you change the colours on your own setup to brighter colours, except staying with the general colour so it doesnt get confusing in game with other players. Like that brown is hard to read anywhere, so just notch it up slightly.