8th POLL: Do you want PBEM to be added?

November 23, 2000, 16:44

stupid question

final results below
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Paul · November 24, 2000, 01:42

Maybe you should change the question to include hotseat. There are people who play hotseat but not PBEM and I seem to remember that Activision said that PBEM/hotseat share most of the same code, so they would probably add both anyway.

Anyway, I definately want PBEM. It doesn't matter to me if a game does take over a year; I'm currently involved in some CTP1 games that have been running over a year and I'm still enjoying them.

z0dd · November 24, 2000, 15:12

I also love to play PBEM. I miss it.

Please add it.

Solver · November 27, 2000, 08:56

I took a look at the results now. With more than 100 votes 33% wanting PBEM, I think it is a reason to considers a patch for Activision.

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Carrion · December 14, 2000, 16:31

quote:

Originally posted by Solver on 11-27-2000 07:56 AM
I took a look at the results now. With more than 100 votes 33% wanting PBEM, I think it is a reason to considers a patch for Activision.

True but 41% dont' care for it either.

Hanibal · December 21, 2000, 21:38

PLLLEEEAAASSSSEEEEEE!!! Give us back our PBEM!!! This game is frustratingly close to being a great game but there is a very annoying catch-22 problem here.

The AI sucks (I don't think many people here will disagree) yet Multiplayer is virtually useless because any game you start eventually craps out on you. So you have these great new diplomacy options but you have to deal with a lobotomized opponent that won't deal with you unless you threaten it with instant destruction???!!!

Against a human opponent that actually has half a brain this is a potentially great game, it's so sad that in their rush to have CTPII on Xmas shopping lists for the 2000 season we essentially only have two mismatched portions of what could be have been an awesome whole.

nacho13 · December 24, 2000, 16:29

How does PBEM work in a game like CTP2??

Sorry, I'm a beginner!!!

Keygen · December 27, 2000, 05:43

You play your turn and when you hit the END button the turn is automatically saved on your desktop and the game exits. Then you attach the saved turn to your email client program and send it to the next player. That is the way PBEM works in CTP1 and that will probably be the way in CTP2 if ever supported (I hope so).

Floris O · December 30, 2000, 07:21

Is this all done automatically, or do you have to send the e-mail yourself? If that last statement is true, then isn't PBEM a little long-winded?

On another note, I do like the idea of hotseat. Sort of like playing Risk with your friends with the computer being the table.

Keygen · January 2, 2001, 05:00

Accually when you hit the END button a window appears where you can click on the Quit button.
After that you have to send the turn manually by attaching the saved turn on the desktop.
Yes this is a very slow way to play CTP.
You lose in speed but you gain in diplomacy, careful strategy and fun through postings in the forum.

slamp · January 8, 2001, 19:03

I'm still playing CTP I only because I'm playing pbem and it's the most interesting game I never played... Take a look for example on Dutcheese thread

Solver · January 28, 2001, 01:25

Mark,
I urge you to close the poll as know it has been proven that both PBEM and HotSeat are in the game, and just 1 file has to modified in order to play those.

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January 29, 2001, 08:09

CTP2: Do you want PBEM to be added?
Option	Votes / Percentage
I never play multiplayer, I dont care	41 / 19%
I only play Internet/LAN, PBEM isnt important	45 / 21%
It is good, but doesnt matter a lot	32 / 14%
I miss it, played some PBEM in CTP1	13 / 6%
I will get the PBEM patch for CTP2 ASAP, and start playing a lot	59 / 27%
Lack of PBEM will make me not buy CTP2	24 / 11%
Total Votes: 214

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January 29, 2001, 10:33

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Originally posted by Solver on 01-27-2001 12:25 PM
Mark,
I urge you to close the poll as know it has been proven that both PBEM and HotSeat are in the game, and just 1 file has to modified in order to play those.

Yes. they are there, but the game doesn't work like it's supposed to. e.g human-human diplomacy doesn't work.

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January 29, 2001, 10:37

something weird is happening with this thread.
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January 29, 2001, 11:22

the html for the poll results wasnt right...

Steve5304 · March 1, 2001, 20:50

Owell Majority rules......Craptivision better be Adding PBEM in the 1.2 patch.

BTW WTH is lan....Everytime i go in LAN nobody is there. Anyone wanna tell me how you play lan? on other note TCP MP is Lame dont bother.

March 2, 2001, 11:59

quote:

Originally posted by Steve5304 on 03-01-2001 07:50 PM
Owell Majority rules......Craptivision better be Adding PBEM in the 1.2 patch.

BTW WTH is lan....Everytime i go in LAN nobody is there. Anyone wanna tell me how you play lan? on other note TCP MP is Lame dont bother.

Steve, in case you haven't heard, Activision will NOT be releasing another patch for CTP2. Activision has basically thrown in the towel concerning "fixing" CTP2. The only "patches" you will be able to find will be in the form of MODS posted on this site. These modification files are created by fellow Apolyton Forum members with no support or assistance from Activision.

jpww · March 3, 2001, 19:44

I think that the ability to effectively interact with your opponents plays a crucial role in the game. So, if PBEM doesn't work properly, what's the fun of playing ctp2 over the internet?