New FREE PBEM Helper..Make sending turn Fast!!!

etvsoftware · Nov 19, 2002, 01:37 PM

Hello,

I wrote this program to make playing PBEM games less awkward (you
know, searching for your turn to email it): try it out and let me
know if this helps!

This program was made to help with sending Play By Email Turns with
Civilization Play The World. I hope everyone enjoys it and finds it
useful.

Product Highlights:

-As soon as you open the program, the program will automatically open
your game "saves" directory where the PBEM turns are saved to: just
pick your file/turn you want to send and click 'OK'.

-QuickPics Feature: Once you type in an email address and your other
relevant information, you can save this in the program so you will
not have to type it in again!
You can also chose to send your turn as High Priority if you would
like just by checking the High Priority Check Box.

-This program does NOT require any other email client on your PC: You
can use this to send your turns regardless if you have email
capabilities on the PC or not!

Program Prerequisites:
Windows 2000/XP
The VB.Net framework
CIV III installed (duh)
Active Internet Connection
An Active Email Address (NOT a hotmail.com type email address)

Goto http://www.etvsoftware.com to download for FREE!

Post any questions here or email at info@etvsoftware.com

col · Jan 16, 2003, 11:42 AM

Dont run W2000 or XP so no use for me

nitey · Jan 17, 2003, 12:54 PM

I have another Email helper that I designed in Delphi. It's very similiar to the etvsoftware version but instead of automatically closing after the turn is sent it stays open and allows you to minimize it to the system tray. It also remembers the last file attachment so if you use fixed file save name, there is no need to re-enter it again. Finally, it doesn't pop-up a 'Turn Sent' messagebox unless you want it to do so.

It was designed under Windows Xp so you shouldn't have any problems with it. Make sure you fill out all the data in the preferences tab before attempting to send email. You will also need to know your SMTP Host address (for example, mine is smtp-server.tampabay.rr.com) in order to send email. I have no idea what that would be for hotmail, yahoo or aol accounts so please don't email me and ask.

If you want to try the file email me at: nitey@tampabay.rr.com (the file size even compressed is 875 kb and apparently to big to be attached to this message). If someone wants to host the file and post the link, let me know.

Finally, if you have any problems or comments please feel free to email me but I don't promise a reply unless I can help.

CivAgamemnon · Feb 10, 2003, 05:22 AM

Too bad you guys don't have one that will work with Win98. It looks nice.

Lt. 'Killer' M. · Feb 28, 2003, 05:25 AM

hm, sounds neat - will have to try this....

CivAgamemnon · Mar 17, 2003, 11:08 PM

Any progress on getting an Win98 version made?

Alvinho · May 18, 2003, 12:26 PM

Hi guys!
What about a Win98 version? It might be not so difficult, since you've created for W2000 and XP...

KingSponge · Jul 17, 2003, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Alvinho
Hi guys!
What about a Win98 version? It might be not so difficult, since you've created for W2000 and XP...

I was gonna write this tool back when PTW came out (and realized its PBEM support SUCKED!) but I figured Firaxis would add auto-emailing in a patch. Hmm, I guess not.

With Conquests coming out soon my Civ3 interest is back so I'll go ahead and write the damn thing now.

Give me a couple weeks and I'll have it ready and it will run on Win98 just fine.

lordbasl · Feb 05, 2004, 06:57 PM

I like this idea.

I winder if it will work for Conquests; I don't have PTW as a separate expansion.

Downstrike · Feb 05, 2004, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lordbasl
I wonder if it will work for Conquests; I don't have PTW as a separate expansion.

Apparently it does!

lordbasl · Feb 06, 2004, 02:04 PM

Yeah verily, it does.

I'd like to see a feature that lets you set the default ditrectory to \conquests\saves vice \ptw\saves, though.

Downstrike · Feb 06, 2004, 03:30 PM

Yes, the ability to change the default directory is precisely what it needs.

GrendelS · Nov 06, 2004, 06:11 AM

Etvsoftware is gone or what? The only thing I get when clicking on the download link is

-->Bad Request (Invalid Hostname)

If somebody has the program and could PM me, that would be great :-)
Grendel

Downstrike · Nov 06, 2004, 08:03 PM

I get the same error...

However, I think I've found the correct Zip file in my download folders. It's 3.6 MB.

I'll post it on one of my servers until the author asks me to remove it:

http://www.competingprices.com/Civ/c...pbemhelper.zip

Nov 19, 2002, 01:37 PM	#1
etvsoftware Chieftain Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2	New FREE PBEM Helper..Make sending turn Fast!!! Hello, I wrote this program to make playing PBEM games less awkward (you know, searching for your turn to email it): try it out and let me know if this helps! This program was made to help with sending Play By Email Turns with Civilization Play The World. I hope everyone enjoys it and finds it useful. Product Highlights: -As soon as you open the program, the program will automatically open your game "saves" directory where the PBEM turns are saved to: just pick your file/turn you want to send and click 'OK'. -QuickPics Feature: Once you type in an email address and your other relevant information, you can save this in the program so you will not have to type it in again! You can also chose to send your turn as High Priority if you would like just by checking the High Priority Check Box. -This program does NOT require any other email client on your PC: You can use this to send your turns regardless if you have email capabilities on the PC or not! Program Prerequisites: Windows 2000/XP The VB.Net framework CIV III installed (duh) Active Internet Connection An Active Email Address (NOT a hotmail.com type email address) Goto http://www.etvsoftware.com to download for FREE! Post any questions here or email at info@etvsoftware.com

Jan 16, 2003, 11:42 AM	#2
col Old Fart Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sunny Scarborough Posts: 5,791	Dont run W2000 or XP so no use for me __________________ Extensive research has shown that ... ... sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.

May 18, 2003, 12:26 PM	#7
Alvinho Chieftain Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Belo Horizonte - Brazil Posts: 2	What about Win98??? Hi guys! What about a Win98 version? It might be not so difficult, since you've created for W2000 and XP... __________________ Civ lover since 1993. Jesus is The

Feb 05, 2004, 06:57 PM	#9
lordbasl Chieftain Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: California Posts: 27	I like this idea. I winder if it will work for Conquests; I don't have PTW as a separate expansion. __________________ Lordbasl Geek for Hire and Civ Addict

Feb 06, 2004, 02:04 PM	#11
lordbasl Chieftain Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: California Posts: 27	Yeah verily, it does. I'd like to see a feature that lets you set the default ditrectory to \conquests\saves vice \ptw\saves, though. __________________ Lordbasl Geek for Hire and Civ Addict

Jan 17, 2003, 12:54 PM	#3
nitey Chieftain Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1	I have another Email helper that I designed in Delphi. It's very similiar to the etvsoftware version but instead of automatically closing after the turn is sent it stays open and allows you to minimize it to the system tray. It also remembers the last file attachment so if you use fixed file save name, there is no need to re-enter it again. Finally, it doesn't pop-up a 'Turn Sent' messagebox unless you want it to do so. It was designed under Windows Xp so you shouldn't have any problems with it. Make sure you fill out all the data in the preferences tab before attempting to send email. You will also need to know your SMTP Host address (for example, mine is smtp-server.tampabay.rr.com) in order to send email. I have no idea what that would be for hotmail, yahoo or aol accounts so please don't email me and ask. If you want to try the file email me at: nitey@tampabay.rr.com (the file size even compressed is 875 kb and apparently to big to be attached to this message). If someone wants to host the file and post the link, let me know. Finally, if you have any problems or comments please feel free to email me but I don't promise a reply unless I can help.

Feb 10, 2003, 05:22 AM	#4
CivAgamemnon King Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Earth. Unfortunately. Posts: 813	Too bad you guys don't have one that will work with Win98. It looks nice.

Feb 28, 2003, 05:25 AM	#5
Lt. 'Killer' M. Deity Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 7,486	hm, sounds neat - will have to try this....

Mar 17, 2003, 11:08 PM	#6
CivAgamemnon King Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Earth. Unfortunately. Posts: 813	Any progress on getting an Win98 version made?

Feb 06, 2004, 03:30 PM	#12
Downstrike Chieftain Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Humboldt Bay Posts: 18	Yes, the ability to change the default directory is precisely what it needs. __________________ Sam Thorne http://www.crstudent.com/ http://www.fund-raising.ws/ http://www.downstrike.com/ http://www.findlowerrates.net/ http://downstrike.stumbleupon.com/ http://downstrike.freeyellow.com/ http://www.competingprices.com/

Nov 06, 2004, 06:11 AM	#13
GrendelS civ addict beyond remedy Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Düsseldorf Posts: 222	etvsoftware? Etvsoftware is gone or what? The only thing I get when clicking on the download link is -->Bad Request (Invalid Hostname) If somebody has the program and could PM me, that would be great :-) Grendel

Nov 06, 2004, 08:03 PM	#14
Downstrike Chieftain Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Humboldt Bay Posts: 18	civ3ptwpbemhelper.zip I get the same error... However, I think I've found the correct Zip file in my download folders. It's 3.6 MB. I'll post it on one of my servers until the author asks me to remove it: http://www.competingprices.com/Civ/c...pbemhelper.zip __________________ Sam Thorne http://www.crstudent.com/ http://www.fund-raising.ws/ http://www.downstrike.com/ http://www.findlowerrates.net/ http://downstrike.stumbleupon.com/ http://downstrike.freeyellow.com/ http://www.competingprices.com/

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