Ok experts, now that I've bought it, what's next?

rah · November 18, 2002, 09:54

Ok, went out and spent the $29 blood money.

Actually I was surprised that it was only $29.

Now for the questions.

I didn't install the lastest patch for CIVIII, do I have to go back and do that or does installing play the world bring it current.

After listening to all the problems with the arcade spyware and that people were playing without it, when I got to the screen that asked if I wanted to install it, I said no. Now what.

Come on experts.

Just for grins I loaded a SP game up. I started on crappy terrain, built a city to be told 40 turns to the next tech and an AI warrior found me in less than 7 turns. Oh Boy, did I miss this game

RAH
I started a different thread hoping this one could be used for the functional aspects and the other one for stratagies.

SlowwHand · November 18, 2002, 11:03

So all are going to abandon II ?
Man. Jeez. Rats. Am I going to have to break down?

rah · November 18, 2002, 11:09

No, I'm not going to abandon II, III still needs a lot of work from what I read, and what I saw. I just wanted to get a few answers without wading through all the whiners in the III forums. Besides, when it's time to play III, I would prefer to do it with the II diehards like myself.

Save your money for now, we'll let you know when it's save to get back in the water.

RAH

Flatlander Fox · November 18, 2002, 11:59

I'm no expert, but all you should need is the 1.04 patch.

In order to play with ANYONE, you'll need to install the gamespy(ware) stuff. (But if you go thru the game multi-menu, you don't really use most of it anyway).

I played a duel last night, no AIs, and it went reasonably well, still laggy but not horrible.

I'd like to try a game with you soon, only because our proximity to each other is SUPPOSED to make lag less of a problem. I'll believe it when I see it.

Sloww, I think if there isn't marked improvement SOON, there won't be a Civ3MP crowd at all, and everyone will return to the 2MP fold.

rah · November 18, 2002, 14:36

Is the 1.04 patch the patch for ptw or civIII?

Hydey · November 18, 2002, 17:37

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Originally posted by rah
Is the 1.04 patch the patch for ptw or civIII?

PTW

rah · November 18, 2002, 17:53

So I don't need to bring CIVIII up to date with patches?
I did the first couple but I don't think I did all of them since I lost interest.

Tuberski · November 18, 2002, 22:00

You don't need to patch to Civ III 1.29f, that is included with PTW.

ACK!

notyoueither · November 19, 2002, 01:40

There are 2 levels to GameSpy.

The first is simple MP connectivity that can be used through the PtW MultiPlayer option itself.

The second is the full blown GS Arcade. When you activate this (it will require additional installing) you can use the GS chat room and theoretically launch and join games from there. It is the Arcade where there is a problem with PtW and people starting or joining from there will crash. Actually, I've heard that they turned off the host and join options there pending the next patch.

If you proceed through the basic MP option in PtW itself, you can host and join games. You can chat, but you will not see who else is there, and the chat box is only 4 or 5 lines high (you can scroll).

Can you use the basic GS through the PtW MP option without saying yes when PtW installs? Good question. I haven't tried. I doubt it. If you do say yes, then to use Arcade there will still be additional installing required. My guess would be that the GS installed with PtW is for basic INet gaming.

Happy civ'in.

Alexander's Horse · November 19, 2002, 01:43

Hey rah - you must have more money than sense

Ming · November 19, 2002, 04:38

He has both

ravagon · November 19, 2002, 05:38

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Originally posted by Ming
He has both

Probably not that much more - just that both increase in value when going from Aus to US currency.

rah · November 19, 2002, 09:25

Quote:

Originally posted by Tuberski
You don't need to patch to Civ III 1.29f, that is included with PTW.

Thanks. I'm sure others were trying to answer, but this one was the most definative.

RAH

Flatlander Fox · November 19, 2002, 23:26

Let me know when I can catch you online Rah, and we can set up a duel.

P.S. The patch is being worked on, according to a press release from Firaxis today.

DrSpike · November 20, 2002, 06:36

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Originally posted by Flatlander Fox
Let me know when I can catch you online Rah, and we can set up a duel.

FF, anxious to avenge civ2 maulings.

Flatlander Fox · November 20, 2002, 13:36

HAHAHA...

Indeed, but I am not that great at Civ 3 either...

It's too bad Rah doesn't live closer so I could kick his ass at face to face games...

War4ever · November 20, 2002, 22:42

well rah , well done, you succumbed to corporate swine....would someone buy ming a hard drive for christmas....

btw, i think i am out of civ action until christmas

then of course, will be ready for action, with some new hardware...

till then....... have fun without me

Ming · November 21, 2002, 02:39

I don't need a hard drive... just a new CD drive... sigh...

You are really toast until christmas... BUMMER...

rah · November 21, 2002, 09:20

And may we ask why you're out of action till Christmas?
Have you been downloading porn again.

And yes, it is a bummer.

War4ever · November 21, 2002, 16:20

no, i just can't make the current situation work....gr....

i am upgrading my computer after christmas....at which time , if i continue to drop (unlikely) then i will hang up my swords.....

sigh...... and no , no porn