Let me start by saying that people should be free to post threads, open a pub, be a knucklehead but most important is to keep discussions wide open. There will eventually be some threads that will be "read only threads but that's more for organizational purposes.
I know Greebley asked for a discussion on how to pbem so here it is a tutorial and discussion thread on how to pbem.
There are a few things that are different with a pbem vs. SP. For instance, when a worker finishes a task like a chop it actually hits on the IT and applies towards the build the next turn. The worker is locked and can't move the next turn though.
Battle logs are taken because you can't see the actual battle unless you're initiating the action. IE if we attack with a 4/4 knight and take a 4/4 pike it would read something like:
4/4 knight to 2/4 taking out 4/4 pike
Here's what you need to know on playing saves which is slightly different from SP, as well.
I know Greebley asked for a discussion on how to pbem so here it is a tutorial and discussion thread on how to pbem.
There are a few things that are different with a pbem vs. SP. For instance, when a worker finishes a task like a chop it actually hits on the IT and applies towards the build the next turn. The worker is locked and can't move the next turn though.
Battle logs are taken because you can't see the actual battle unless you're initiating the action. IE if we attack with a 4/4 knight and take a 4/4 pike it would read something like:
4/4 knight to 2/4 taking out 4/4 pike
Here's what you need to know on playing saves which is slightly different from SP, as well.
Getting-Playing-Posting
1. The save comes in our gmail-box. It is from one of other teams and it is called "MTDG052_teamsaber.sav" or something like that. "052" is the number of the turn as it progresses, e.g. 053, 054, 055. Check gmail-box at www.gmail.com. [
Team(dot)BABE(at)gmail(dot)com
pw = combover
password for save is nuts
Click on the mail from Saber which usually has the subject line "Turn XX". Then d-load the file attached to your usual conquests saves folder, just like a SG. The .sav is yours and ready to play.
2. Copy Tubby's Todo into a workpad document .
IMPORTANT! When posting in BABE forum do not upload files on CFC server, just attach in post. Otherwise others may stumble over secret intel.
If you find something strange or plain stupid, then please (if possible) hold your play, ask for advice and go back finish. It could be about the process of getting, playing, posting or maybe in the actual gameplay.
First time it may be a good thing to keep an IM open just in case. Wait for someone who has done it before to be online for instant Q's and A's.
Doing Basic Diplo
Say Saber has:
Wheel
Math
Philo
We have:
Warrior Code
Cerm. Burial
First deal: We have agreed to swap WC+CB for Saber's Math. Our task is to send WC + CB this turn and then we will play MIA and send Math same turn.
1. When the save is opened go to diplo screen. Click WC and CB and then Accept. This means we are not sending a proposal, but accepting to just pass the techs over. Then you click Send. End turn.
2. Now when it's Saber's turn to play, the first thing that pops is the diplo screen saying "Team 2 offers WC and CB". Just click Accept and then Exit. Saber has now said "Thank you very much, we accept that you don't want to have anything for WC and CB". Leave diplo screen. Then open it again and repeat the drill: Now you want to gift Math back so you click Math and then Accept followed by Send, just like previous turn. End turn.
3. When playing as BABE again you get the pop up saying Math is coming your way. Click Accept and exit.
Finito, deal is done. Saber now has our WC + CB and we have their Math. This is prolly the deals we will mostly do.
Second deal: Saber will offer us some wines as soon as they're connected. They want us to swap one of our luxes for that.
1. Let Saber roads the wines. The turn it's finished go to diplo and offer Abe them wines. Click Wines and then Accept and Send, as in the first trade. End turn.
2. When we start our turn we see that Saber is passing the wines. Try clicking Ivory and Send instead of Accept and Send. What happens is that we don't get the wines (look at a city screen). We have basically said "We don't accept your gift of Wines. We propose a trade with Wines-Ivory". That means the deal is not closed. End turn.
3. Saber sees now that we want to trade Ivory for their Wines and that neither of us has accepted anything because this is a brand new proposal. Click Accept and Send saying "Oh, you didn't want the Wines right away but instead chip in some Ivory....OK". End turn.
4. Now we see that MIA has accepted out proposal to trade Ivory for Wines. Now we can accept their "....OK" by clicking Accept. Then we click Exit and the deal is in effect as you can see on city screen.
Note: If you misclick when adding things to offer, just click on them again (as usual).
If a team is offering something you don't want then just hit exit out to cancel their offer. This will happen when someone wants to offer peace and we do not want to accept.
Happy trading folks!