Turns of AXT036 game in Apolyton PBEM Tournament

Tau Ceti · January 7, 2001, 20:37

The players of this game:

Paul, University, paulvdbelt@hetnet.nl
Xerxes2, Data Angels, paul.abbott@verizon.net
big_canuk, Drones, kckhnsn@mnsi.net
Xarathas, Morgan, xarathas@hotmail.com

The AI factions are the Peacekeepers, the Pirates and the Spartans.
Difficulty level: Transcend.

Please, read and obey the rules posted on the thread PBEM Tournament Rules and Results.

You should post turn administration/notification messages below.

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Paul · January 8, 2001, 02:49

2102 to Xerxes2

Xerxes2 · January 8, 2001, 19:49

Well ... turn sent on. I hope. The rules don't say anything about just HOW the file is s'posed to be saved and this is my first.

Xarathas · January 9, 2001, 21:36

Just so you guys know, I check the hotmail account about 3 times a day (before work, after work, before sleep). My time zone is PST (USA).

Xarathas · January 11, 2001, 11:29

Gopher, have you received the turn yet?

Xerxes2 · January 12, 2001, 14:50

quote:

Originally posted by Xarathas on 01-11-2001 10:29 AM
Gopher, have you received the turn yet?

Long since. I've been wondering if he's still around. I sent an email asking if he got it and haven't heard ANYthing from him.

Tau Ceti · January 12, 2001, 17:24

He said he would be away from Dec. 14 to Jan. 8, but it does not look like he is back. I will find a replacement player.

Tau Ceti · January 14, 2001, 19:35

big_canuk ( kckhnsn@mnsi.net ) has volunteered to take over the Drones. Please send him the turn, and I hope the game gets moving.

big_canuk · January 15, 2001, 16:30

You probably figured this out, but my email is: kckhnsn@mnsi.net

(not cnet)

Funny, you wouldn't expect Tau to make those typos, given how few games he CMN's and how much he gets paid.

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Tau Ceti · January 15, 2001, 18:00

Typo corrected.

And at least I got it correct in the post above yours.

Xerxes2 · January 15, 2001, 18:25

Hi, buds. Game has been sent to Big Canuk. With a name like that dare I ask if he's from Nawth of de border?

big_canuk · January 15, 2001, 21:22

Xerxes2:

I got the game from you, but its your turn. If you played it, then perhaps you saved using the Menu, Game, save, exit on the left hand side. You need to use the "Turn Complete" at the top of the lower right hand box. Then chose "save and exit" when it comes up my turn, and asks for my password. Hope this is clear.

big_canuk · January 16, 2001, 01:34

Howdy Folks.

I will send an email to Xerxes2, asking him to send me the turn.

Paul · January 16, 2001, 17:08

Due to regularly recurring mailserver problems I ask you to use paulvdbelt@hetnet.nl as my email address from now on.

Tau Ceti · January 16, 2001, 19:36

Player list updated with Paul's new address.

big_canuk · January 17, 2001, 10:34

Well... Third time, still Xerxes2's move. Obviously my explanation is not sufficient. I asked him to post here, and maybe one of you guys can help him too.

Xarathas · January 17, 2001, 12:10

wish I can help, but it's my first time too

Xerxes2 · January 17, 2001, 19:19

Herewith is the turn passed to Big_Canuk (sp?) and I HOPE its right this time. By the bye, I'm on the system from around 3:30 to 8:30 Pac time weekdays and most all day Sat and Sun.

(Its called get a life I think)

Paul · January 17, 2001, 19:21

Quick guide to SMAC(X) PBEM:

When you get your turn it is usually zipped to make it a smaller file. Unzip it with an (un)zip utility such as Winzip or Powerarchiver into the saves directory which is a subdirectory of the directory where you installed SMAC(X)

Load the game by choosing "multiplayer" - "hotseat/pbem" - "load multiplayer game". You'll get a list of all the saved games in the saves directory. Double-click the one you want to play (or click once and then click ok). The game will load, you will get a window with the faction and leader name where you click ok. Next you will get a window where you type your password and hit enter.

You can now play your turn just like in a single-player game. Only the diplomacy with other human players is a bit different, but should not be to difficult to learn.

When you hit enter to end your turn (or click on end turn) you will be taken to the password window. Click on "save and exit". You will now be able to save your game. Unfortunately it defaults to the main SMAC(X) directory, so you should go to the saves subdirectory. You can save in the main directory, but that will make your save difficult to find between all the program files. Enter a name for your saved game such as AXT036-[playername]-[year].

Now you can email the saved game to the next player, but you might want to zip it first to make a smaller file to send to the next player.

I hope this helps. If you have any questions just ask and I will try to answer them.

Edit: I see that Xerxes sent the game while I was typing. I hope it works this time.
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big_canuk · January 17, 2001, 21:53

2102 to Xarathas. Were movin'!

Xarathas · January 18, 2001, 00:56

Turn sent to Professor Paul.

"The PINK Planet"

- Morgan Times Headline

Paul · January 18, 2001, 01:24

2103 to Xerxes

Xerxes2 · January 18, 2001, 19:27

2103: turn sent to BigCanuk at 3:25PM.

big_canuk · January 18, 2001, 20:09

2103 to Xarathas

Xarathas · January 18, 2001, 20:26

Turn Sent to Professor Paul

You guys might get the msg about me loading once. For some reason when I first loaded the game it set "turn complete" , thought I loaded the wrong game and checked, not sure if I did or not but I reloaded the "right" one and played it.

Paul · January 19, 2001, 01:12

2104 to Xerxes2

Xerxes2 · January 19, 2001, 20:53

2104 to Big_Canuk!

Xarathas · January 19, 2001, 22:50

Turn sent to Prof. Paul

"It bit me! the damn thing BIT me!" - Morganite sailor commenting on the vicious IOD attack

Paul · January 20, 2001, 03:17

2105 to Xerxes

Xerxes2 · January 20, 2001, 08:20

2105 sent to Big_Canuk...