Has anybody setup or seen the new option for civ4, Pitboss? I read a lot about it before its release, but can't find anything about it now. Did this not make it?

Thanks,
Chad

Various threads regarding this feature in here. Term is either Pitboss or PTBS. In terms of what has happened to it - who knows, if anyone knows in here they are not saying. Back in October (maybe before) the devs confirmed that it would be with the game but not at release and was expected to appear in December. We're in December but not a whisper from anyone in the know :(

What will it do - again very little information regarding this, the hope from my perspective:

Allow pesistant MP games
Small footprint server
Simultaneous turns
Ability to email players on turn generation
Customisability regarding turn generation.

Most wanted feature of Civ IV from my perspective as pass the parcel pbem which is currently in is so slow to make anything over a few people not a runner.

Tals

I check civfanatics and civ4.com everyday hoping for news on the pit boss server :cry: It will be the best multiplayer mode of this game. I can't wait. :)

Did anyone try e-mailing Firaxis about this? ;)

>- Unit cycling bug in PitBoss and HotSeat


so they have fixed a bug within pitboss..but yet it is no where to be found

I saw that too, and got excited as I was hoping to read they added it later in the document, but I didn't see anything else mentioned. I wonder if they forgot they didn't put it in the game?

I will email Fraxis now and post response, if I get one.

I saw that too, and got excited as I was hoping to read they added it later in the document, but I didn't see anything else mentioned. I wonder if they forgot they didn't put it in the game?

I will email Fraxis now and post response, if I get one.

Haha I did that same thing. I was all excited thinking it was in there. I am really looking forward to this feature and I hope it comes out soon. I think I will email them as well. The more people that email them the better I think

Cmonster

They have a PB column in the MP lobby. You should be able to expect it out soon.

From the config file on patch 1.52:

; SMTP server login for Pitboss reminder emails
PitbossSMTPLogin = Herandar

; SMTP server for Pitboss reminder emails
PitbossSMTPHost = mail

At least seeing a thing in the release notes mentioning pitboss makes me feel better about it coming out. I just wish they would give us a time frame.
Cmonster

The good news is that in the recent Dev chat they confirmed that a pitboss is in the works it was soon for release and would have low spec requirements having no graphics or audio.

http://www.bovineconspiracy.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=930

Tals

[23:30] [Civ IV] Soren Johnson: PitBoss question... we've been working on it recently. It should be available soon, and the system specs for it are low since it's just a console app (it's not runnign any graphics or sound...)
That's good to know. :)

The good news is that in the recent Dev chat they confirmed that a pitboss is in the works it was soon for release and would have low spec requirements having no graphics or audio.

http://www.bovineconspiracy.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=930

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[00:00] [Civ IV] Soren Johnson: Is a new Sim City in the works? Yes!
[00:01] [Civ IV] Soren Johnson: you heard it first here, folks!

Sweet. :D

;)

[00:00] [Civ IV] Soren Johnson: Is a new Sim City in the works? Yes!
[00:01] [Civ IV] Soren Johnson: you heard it first here, folks!

Sweet. :D

;)

He said somewhere else that that was a joke.

He said somewhere else that that was a joke.
Darn :(

Though it has been said elsewhere that there will be.

i just hope it comes out before oblivion or i willnt get a chance to play with it for a while..

:>)

The resent post have shed more light on the subject and it looks promising. So sim city 5 truth or myth?

The resent post have shed more light on the subject and it looks promising. So sim city 5 truth or myth?

Myth: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=3479899&postcount=23

Tals

That answers that questiong thanks Tals.
Cmonster

I just got this email from Take2 about the Pitboss. I basically sent them an email asking if they knew when the pitboss feature would be coming out. This is the response that I got from Take2.

Dear Sir/Madam

Thank you for contacting Take 2 Technical Support.

No one here at take 2 technical support has heard of this. Please can you provide any more information ie where you heard of the feature and exactaly what it is. maybe its somthing promised by the developers that we havn't been told about.

Please be sure to delete all previous correspondence when replying. This will help us to process your response in a more timely and efficient manner.

Kind Regards,
Take 2 Technical Support

ROFL. That's very a very helpful reply ;)

lol I think that tells us more about Take2 than it does about how firaxis are progressing. I suggest you send them the link to this article which also covers a quote from the lead designer of possibly their most important game at the moment. If they still have difficulty understanding it ask them to explain what the saved game folder "pitboss" is doing under the Civ IV directories :)

I trust Soren at the moment he comes across as very passionate about gaming and Civ in particular.

Tals

p.s I would suggest those that are keen for this feature do post in here to make sure the devs are clear this is a key feature for the game. Certainly for me I believe this if done correctly will bring Civ into MP gaming in a huge way.

I would love to see this if they did a version that would run under Linux.

Everyone just be happy your not waiting for Duke Nukem Forever :D

Dear Sir/Madam

Thank you for contacting Take 2 Technical Support.

No one here at take 2 technical support has heard of this. Please can you provide any more information ie where you heard of the feature and exactaly what it is. maybe its somthing promised by the developers that we havn't been told about.

Please be sure to delete all previous correspondence when replying. This will help us to process your response in a more timely and efficient manner.

Kind Regards,
Take 2 Technical Support


- Missing 3 Capitals ('Take 2 Technical Support', not 'take 2 technical support')
- 3 Typos.
- 'Please can you' should be 'Can you please'.


And I remember the days when you needed half a brain to own a computer, let alone provide technical support for them!

The last paragraph is good, but thats only because it's a generic script. Well, at least the guy knows how to copy and paste!:mischief:

I just got this email from Take2 about the Pitboss. I basically sent them an email asking if they knew when the pitboss feature would be coming out. This is the response that I got from Take2.

Dear Sir/Madam

Thank you for contacting Take 2 Technical Support.

No one here at take 2 technical support has heard of this. Please can you provide any more information ie where you heard of the feature and exactaly what it is. maybe its somthing promised by the developers that we havn't been told about.

Please be sure to delete all previous correspondence when replying. This will help us to process your response in a more timely and efficient manner.

Kind Regards,
Take 2 Technical Support

Haha holly crap. What game you talking about again? Civ what? Who are you? Tell them it was listed with the taco making feature. Wow what a clueless tech support person.

LOL

OMGZ!

From the front page


Civ4 PitBoss (Beta) Available
posted by Thunderfall at 01-05-2006 21:23 | comments: 0
The beta version of the persistent turn-based server program for Civilization IV, also known as PitBoss, is now available for download. Here is a description of PitBoss from the Info Center:

The PitBoss persistent turn-based server will allow for players to play as long as they like and leave when they like without disrupting the game. Players can also fill in for AI players and join when they like (so it is possible to jump in right in the middle of a game and take an AI's role). The server will download the current game state, then a player takes their turn and the server afterwards saves for the next player. It is like playing a streamlined version of play by e-mail or hot seat multiplayer.

To run a PitBoss server, download the file (3.5 MB, zipped), extract the PitBoss.exe to your main Civ4 directory, and run it. You will be asked to supply a SMTP email loging, select type of the game (DirectIP, LAN, or Internet), choose the game options, etc.

Here are a few screenshots showing the setup process: Screen#1 Screen#2 Screen#3 Screen#4 Screen#5.

Give it a try and post your experience in this thread in the Civ4 Multiplayer forum.



Tals