Apolyton CtP2 Lemur Trophy: MP Tournament Thread

[mkalthoff]

Status report (especially for the ones, who are looking forward to round 2):
after we were all in the lobby, but we havn't seen dregman and he hasn't seen us, we started the game a little delayed, after dregman had updated something.

Alas, we could only play 10 rounds and are now in round 48. But there was action in this rounds. I met Scooter and the germans and have now peace with the germans. We agreed on an alliance against the ai (i.e. we will attack ourselfes later).

The next game time will probably be saturday evening(GMT+1).

[mapfi]

Oh yes, I'm one of those geeks that don't know any www-letter-addresses but every site with its own IP, of course!

Since Martin didn't get his file without using GetRight either I'm pretty sure it wasn't me - I'll try again this weekend.

[Maquiladora]

Well im just saying because some people (me) bookmarked 'poly sometime ago when it was only accessable via the ip address

[Immortal Wombat]

Wildbore, I'll be an hour late tonight, hope that's ok.

Cya later

[Immortal Wombat]

lets roll...?

[ETB]

Hey Maquiladora and mapfi

I have been running our savegame file on my vast computer network (2 comps, an XP and win2k) just to see what happens. Unfortunately, the game plays without crashing, although I notice a lot more resynchs when the older comp (win2k) is host. I can join, kick, & open/close AIs as host and it all works well. Human vs. human combat is fine, but again there are only 2 human players in my tests. I don’t have to run my XP machine in win9x mode to get stable play either. I guess all it proves is that LAN MP games are more stable than Internet ones. By the way, I beat both of you in 50 turns!

I guess I should try to find a time when someone wants to test Internet MP. I would like to find out if running my XP machine in win9x mode makes any difference. Mapfi – you got any spare time this weekend? I could fit it in any time if you want to try connecting again. I’m beginning to wonder if XP machines will even work in Internet play...

[mkalthoff]

@dregman, scooter: I can definite CAN play today. Only question is: when. I quite sure can manage to arrive at home 7pm, maybe earlier. Is 7pm ok for you?

[Maquiladora]

Originally posted by ETB
Hey Maquiladora and mapfi

I have been running our savegame file on my vast computer network (2 comps, an XP and win2k) just to see what happens. Unfortunately, the game plays without crashing, although I notice a lot more resynchs when the older comp (win2k) is host. I can join, kick, & open/close AIs as host and it all works well. Human vs. human combat is fine, but again there are only 2 human players in my tests. I don’t have to run my XP machine in win9x mode to get stable play either. I guess all it proves is that LAN MP games are more stable than Internet ones. By the way, I beat both of you in 50 turns!

I guess I should try to find a time when someone wants to test Internet MP. I would like to find out if running my XP machine in win9x mode makes any difference. Mapfi – you got any spare time this weekend? I could fit it in any time if you want to try connecting again. I’m beginning to wonder if XP machines will even work in Internet play...

Well i just did some small tests with SMIFFGIG, on his WinXP Pro (ADSL connection) machine, and my Win98se (56k conn.) machine.

He was able to host me and i was able to host him. He used Win98 compatible mode on WinXP and hes also using a no-cd exe. Either way, it worked both ways, thats the important thing.

[ETB]

Originally posted by Maquiladora
Well i just did some small tests with SMIFFGIG, on his WinXP Pro (ADSL connection) machine, and my Win98se (56k conn.) machine.

He was able to host me and i was able to host him. He used Win98 compatible mode on WinXP and hes also using a no-cd exe. Either way, it worked both ways, thats the important thing.

That's encouraging news Maquiladora! I'll see if I can get my Dad and brother to run some Internet tests with me. Compatibility mode for sure!

[dregman]

i will be here all night so you say the time mattas!

[mkalthoff]

Well, nice game today. We are now in round 95 (1700 bc or so) and had some nice wars with the ai. Hordes of slavers come to my towns. I took 1 irish city - scooter took 2 german ones. Next playtime will probably be thursday evening.

[mkalthoff]

hi dregman,

we can play today from 6pm on. (CET, GMT+1). What about you?

cu
Mattas

[Maquiladora]

Sooooo, how is everyone elses game going? So far only 2 games finished and a distinct lack of commitment

I will be in the dutch lobby tonight at 7pm BST, 6pm GMT/UTC, if anyone is interested in PLAYING.

[Toni]

Its seems to me Maquiladora is saying true things, the tourney is seeming to loss pace Thats susks!!!!!!!

[ETB]

I’m willing to play the 3rd place finisher from the other game! I guess that would be The Arsenal. Or should we wait for the 3rd game to finish and have a 3-player game like the original plan? I think that The Arsenal and I have similar play styles, so it might be a good game!

Is there a 4th game going on?