Naval PBEM - Turn Thread 3 - Page 10

Harovan · December 9, 2003, 16:10

Good idea with the colonies Ghengis. What a pity that I have shut down my settler factories. I'm sure I could have beaten your price.

530AD to ADG

These War Elephants are nasty.

GhengisFarb™ · December 9, 2003, 18:12

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Originally posted by Sir Ralph
These War Elephants are nasty.

I was lucky the first couple of attacks, and after that I had a back up Spearman so now I think they've learned to avoid Settler factory #1. Still there were quite a few Elephants here, I've had 8 or so impale themselves on Pretoria and there are at least three running around half naked on its culture borders lately.

Believe me, an Elephant in a thong isn't a pretty sight...............

Harovan · December 9, 2003, 18:58

Believe me, I learned how they look like. My first landing attempt about ten turns ago was quickly pushed pack by redlining by guarding pikeman the very first turn. Only now, after I brought a caravel full of reinforcements, I could risk it again. They're beautiful though. Alas, they won't last long.

GhengisFarb™ · December 9, 2003, 19:36

The War Elephants are much bigger than the little elephant by the wheat. Maybe its just a baby?

CerberusIV · December 10, 2003, 17:15

Somehow they do look rather meaner in white compared to the usual purple.

To GhengisFarb

BTW, if anyone was planning on building Leonardo's Workshop - you're too late.

BigFree · December 12, 2003, 16:15

Um, where's the save?

GhengisFarb™ · December 12, 2003, 18:45

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Originally posted by BigFree
Um, where's the save?

I've played it, I just can't attach it to an email because this @#$@ post had it internet server throttled so low that the action times out before it can finish.

I keep trying so hopefully the traffic will slow down enough for me to get it attached and sent.

Harovan · December 12, 2003, 20:37

Ummm, I heard of these bandwidth problems. It usually happens, when a part of the traffic is transmitted not through copper wires or fiber glass, but by drums and smoke signals. Where is your swamp again, Ghengis, and how far is it from the civilization?

GhengisFarb™ · December 12, 2003, 21:55

Considering the speed currently I believe they have switched to Sea Turtles.

And they are still waiting for the tide to come in.............

BigFree · December 13, 2003, 00:36

Can't you use your email program to send it to me as before?

GhengisFarb™ · December 13, 2003, 09:33

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Originally posted by BigFree
Can't you use your email program to send it to me as before?

No as stated:

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Originally posted by GhengisFarb
I've played it, I just can't attach it to an email because this @#$@ post has its internet server throttled so low that the action times out before it can finish.

Anyway traffic is down and I can attach/upload it to my emails again. Interestingly enough I have to upload by Scenario files for the Scenario I'm working on early in the morning, before 4:30 am or they time out too.

Sent to BigFree.

Adagio · December 13, 2003, 11:28

In case of more problems like this, just attach the save here...

GhengisFarb™ · December 13, 2003, 14:38

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Originally posted by ADG
In case of more problems like this, just attach the save here...

It won't allow me to attach/upload to Apoly either. Its the throttle that the restriction not any particular software or website. No matter what or how I try to upload/attach things the throttle restricts the rate at which it uploads to such a low speed that Yahoo, MSN, and Apoly all time out.

I am hoping its just a tempory thing and everything will be back to normal in a few days. Until then I am going to have to get up in the middle of the night to attach the saves.

BigFree · December 13, 2003, 16:03

You do seem to have some weird problems there. For one thing, unless you are using Apolyton's mail server, the traffic at this site does not effect you abilty to use an email program such as outlook or even web based email such as msn or hotmail. Anyways, 540 AD sent to ormuzd.

GhengisFarb™ · December 13, 2003, 16:21

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Originally posted by BigFree
You do seem to have some weird problems there. For one thing, unless you are using Apolyton's mail server, the traffic at this site does not effect you abilty to use an email program such as outlook or even web based email such as msn or hotmail. Anyways, 540 AD sent to ormuzd.

I know, its very irritating. When I was stationed in Korea the post had a major reduction in speed when the commander had 40% of all post bandwidth allotted to him and his immediate staff for exclusive use.

This just started around Wednesday so I am not sure if the commander here has ordered something similiar or if bandwidth has been cut down because of some upgrade in the works.

Anyway, I am obviously going to have to readjust my sleep schedule to send off my saves if this doesn't get corrected. Downloads haven't become noticibly slower just uploads/attachments. But I've never been able to upload large files here.

ormuzd · December 14, 2003, 04:38

540 ad sent

Ghengis, can't you schedule these tasks? I don't know aout you but I hate breaking my sleep

Harovan · December 14, 2003, 06:30

I know well the situation Ghengis is talking about. Military commanders/staffs can be really stupid. What concerns the sleep schedule... I wasn't aware he sleeps at all. Come on, Ghengis, I'm feeling insecure while you sleep!

Oh, and 540AD to ADG. Rest in peace, 31st Pike Regiment. Damn War Elephants.

Adagio · December 14, 2003, 10:21

I could give you an account on my ftp, where you can upload it, and then the save could either be avaliable on a certain adress, or the same account could be given to you, and the player you're sending to, so he can download from there (Who's the next player?)

Btw, turn sent...

CerberusIV · December 14, 2003, 13:37

to Ghengis

ormuzd · December 15, 2003, 08:11

bigfree is after ghengis (actually ghengis closes the turn and eli has started the game)

GhengisFarb™ · December 16, 2003, 11:29

I have the save but can't send it or attach it to anything. Our post's server is having issues and the Sprint people who service it aren't exactly sure how it works or how to fix it. But they ARE working on it and have brought in help so it will hopefully be fixed soon.

Currently I can just barely post on forums. Can't attach anything and can't access my emails.

Thanks for the offer of an FTP account but that isn't the issue the issue is transfer rate. Basically, its like trying to fit a 24" diameter object through a 2" diameter hose.

Harovan · December 16, 2003, 11:37

Or in the language of an artillerist, to fire a 155mm shell with a .38 gun.

GhengisFarb™ · December 16, 2003, 15:25

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Originally posted by Sir Ralph
Or in the language of an artillerist, to fire a 155mm shell with a .38 gun.

Exactly, but outside of MarkG and Arnelos I didn't think many people would relate.

Their answer yesterday was "We know the internet isn't working but we're fixing it and it will be fixed in a few moments." Which translates into normal speech means, "We know our services aren't working as 100 people have already *****ed about it, we don't have a clue what to do but want everyone to leave us alone to wallow in our own ignorance."

Their answer today was "We know the internet isn't working, we don't why it isn't working but we have people working on it." Which translates into normal speech means, "We acknowledge our own stupidity, we have no clue what we are doing or how to remedy the situation. We have our highest paid employees and staff kicking and throwing things at the digital thingie me bob with the flashing lights in hopes it will suddenly start working for no reason whatsoever."

BigFree · December 17, 2003, 05:51

GL GF, MTFBWY!

GhengisFarb™ · December 17, 2003, 11:44

Anyway, its given me freetime to work on that Amazon Worker unit.

BigFree · December 18, 2003, 02:55

Maybe you can snail mail it...you have a floppy?

GhengisFarb™ · December 18, 2003, 11:31

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Originally posted by BigFree
Maybe you can snail mail it...you have a floppy?

The save or the Amazon? I posted a thread to look for replacements.

GhengisFarb™ · December 18, 2003, 20:29

Sent to BigFree.

BigFree · December 19, 2003, 05:37

Nobody could replace you GF!

550 AD to ormuzd.

ormuzd · December 19, 2003, 12:53

hope the problems with the connection are solved

or just the opposite - the people are thinking about the coming holidays, who cares for the stupid connection?

550 ad sent to sir ralph