finally got PTW today.....

farting bob · May 29, 2003, 05:00 PM

i tested out soem of the features but havent played it much yet. ill probably play a long game in a few days, but first ive got to finish medieval ttoal war, since im on the evrge of my first ever win on it after 13 hours of playing so far.....
i just want to ask, on a 56k conection (i know, its vry slow, but im outa broadband range, so i have no chance of improvign my net speed

) how big is the lag time between turns and opponants moving peices?

superslug · May 29, 2003, 05:41 PM

Congratulations on your purchase! My immediate piece of advice is don't build the Internet if you are employing ICS and don't want to trigger a Domination win...

I'm afraid I couldn't answer your question on multiplayer. I've got broadband and I don't use it, only an occasional PBEM.

JonathanValjean · May 29, 2003, 06:27 PM

Congratulations, Bob! I hope you enjoy it. I certainly have!

Quote:

Originally posted by superslug
My immediate piece of advice is don't build the Internet if you are employing ICS and don't want to trigger a Domination win...

You meant to say "trigger a 'Cultural' win," right?

Chieftess · May 29, 2003, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by farting bob
i tested out soem of the features but havent played it much yet. ill probably play a long game in a few days, but first ive got to finish medieval ttoal war, since im on the evrge of my first ever win on it after 13 hours of playing so far.....
i just want to ask, on a 56k conection (i know, its vry slow, but im outa broadband range, so i have no chance of improvign my net speed ) how big is the lag time between turns and opponants moving peices?

I've played (and tested) on a 56k modem. The lag is minimal. In fact, on a good ping (250), you'll hardly notice it at all. It's when you get to 7, 8 players that you'll notice it.

Civrules · May 29, 2003, 07:13 PM

Should have waited to see if they chose you to beta test Civilization 3: Conquests before buying it.
But, Congratulations!

Turner · May 29, 2003, 10:53 PM

Dunno about lag with a 56k, I have broadband myself. But then, I dont' play online, I just PBEM.

Of course, the biggest lag is d/l'ing the 200k+ file. I understand that they can get over a meg, but my highest so far is about 200k. Of course, we play small maps.

Chieftess · May 29, 2003, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by civrules
Should have waited to see if they chose you to beta test Civilization 3: Conquests before buying it.
But, Congratulations!

He was talking about Play The World, not Conquests. Usually, a game isn't sold before being tested.

ainwood · May 30, 2003, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chieftess
Usually, a game isn't sold before being tested.

I liked that one.

Turner · May 30, 2003, 12:06 AM

I thought he was talking about having to spend time beta testing C3C, instead of getting to play PTW.

But yeah, that's funny.

Civrules · May 30, 2003, 05:10 AM

Right,
If they chose him to test Conquests and he likes it, then why buy PTW. If he didn't get chosen then he could have bought it.

farting bob · May 30, 2003, 05:53 AM

the clue was in the title

Quote:

finally got PTW today.....

and im not a tetser for conquests.
thanks forthe advice, ill try a small game maybe at the weekend when i have time.

superslug · May 30, 2003, 07:20 AM

Quote:

You meant to say "trigger a 'Cultural' win," right?

When I've used ICS, the Internet has always triggered a Domination win rather than Cultural because I'm usually less then two dozen tiles under the MapStat proscribed no-no.

Xion · May 30, 2003, 09:19 AM

Sorry I'm confused; is PTW still turnbased? Or is it more RTS? Because what difference would ping make to a turn based game, when surely data through-put would be the highest concern?

superslug · May 30, 2003, 10:57 AM

PTW single-mode is still turn based. My limited experience with multiplayer is that it's 'turnless', ie when you move a unit it starts an individual clock and can't move again until it's clock ticks. Ditto for the cities. It's almost too fast for me to keep up with, hence my preference for PBEM if I go online for my gaming at all...

Alexnm · May 30, 2003, 02:56 PM

but you can play by turns with PTW, turnless is just one of the supported modes.

farting bob · May 30, 2003, 05:46 PM

ping would affect a turn based game anyway, since evry unit youhave to move would take time for others to see, and then when everyone else moves, it takes long time to register

May 29, 2003, 05:00 PM	#1
farting bob ThEy MaDe Me Do iT. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: UK (sussex) Posts: 3,169	finally got PTW today..... i tested out soem of the features but havent played it much yet. ill probably play a long game in a few days, but first ive got to finish medieval ttoal war, since im on the evrge of my first ever win on it after 13 hours of playing so far..... i just want to ask, on a 56k conection (i know, its vry slow, but im outa broadband range, so i have no chance of improvign my net speed ) how big is the lag time between turns and opponants moving peices? __________________ "I want to shoot people in the face, bang prostitutes, traffic drugs, steal cars, and terrorize police officers without this filthy smut in my game." - discussing the GTA hot coffee mod. Thats 1 small step for man....1 giant leap for mankind, womankind, those of transgender and alternative lifestyles, mobility, visual and hearing impaired, of all races, origins and demonitations. - Revised speech for next NASA moonlanding.

May 29, 2003, 05:41 PM	#2
superslug Still hatin' on Khan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Farm Posts: 11,081	Congratulations on your purchase! My immediate piece of advice is don't build the Internet if you are employing ICS and don't want to trigger a Domination win... I'm afraid I couldn't answer your question on multiplayer. I've got broadband and I don't use it, only an occasional PBEM. __________________ Kamikaze Watermelons Pwn

May 29, 2003, 07:13 PM	#5
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May 30, 2003, 05:10 AM	#10
Civrules Deity Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 5,553 Images: 119	Right, If they chose him to test Conquests and he likes it, then why buy PTW. If he didn't get chosen then he could have bought it. __________________ Civilization IV Articles: Civ4 Info Center (Last Updated on April 16th) \| Final Preview: Filling in the Gaps (Posted on October 24th) \| Hands-On Preview (Posted on October 13th). Pirates! Articles: Exclusive Insider Information Article \| Pre-Release Information. CivFanatics Forum Info: General Forum FAQ \| Forum Rules \| Forum BB Tags.

May 30, 2003, 10:57 AM	#14
superslug Still hatin' on Khan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Farm Posts: 11,081	PTW single-mode is still turn based. My limited experience with multiplayer is that it's 'turnless', ie when you move a unit it starts an individual clock and can't move again until it's clock ticks. Ditto for the cities. It's almost too fast for me to keep up with, hence my preference for PBEM if I go online for my gaming at all... __________________ Kamikaze Watermelons Pwn

May 29, 2003, 10:53 PM	#6
Turner Deity Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Randomistan Posts: 25,973	Dunno about lag with a 56k, I have broadband myself. But then, I dont' play online, I just PBEM. Of course, the biggest lag is d/l'ing the 200k+ file. I understand that they can get over a meg, but my highest so far is about 200k. Of course, we play small maps.

May 30, 2003, 12:06 AM	#9
Turner Deity Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Randomistan Posts: 25,973	I thought he was talking about having to spend time beta testing C3C, instead of getting to play PTW. But yeah, that's funny.

May 30, 2003, 09:19 AM	#13
Xion Chieftain Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 30	Sorry I'm confused; is PTW still turnbased? Or is it more RTS? Because what difference would ping make to a turn based game, when surely data through-put would be the highest concern?

May 30, 2003, 02:56 PM	#15
Alexnm King Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brasil Posts: 601	but you can play by turns with PTW, turnless is just one of the supported modes.

May 30, 2003, 05:46 PM	#16
farting bob ThEy MaDe Me Do iT. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: UK (sussex) Posts: 3,169	ping would affect a turn based game anyway, since evry unit youhave to move would take time for others to see, and then when everyone else moves, it takes long time to register __________________ "I want to shoot people in the face, bang prostitutes, traffic drugs, steal cars, and terrorize police officers without this filthy smut in my game." - discussing the GTA hot coffee mod. Thats 1 small step for man....1 giant leap for mankind, womankind, those of transgender and alternative lifestyles, mobility, visual and hearing impaired, of all races, origins and demonitations. - Revised speech for next NASA moonlanding.

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