Can't get scenarios to work in multi (with GMR)

[cburke007]

For some reason when I start a scenario game and download the first turn hotseat still detects the game as single player and won't let me load it.

Relevant info:
Mac OSX Mtn Lion using Firefox
Civ5 with Gods and Kings expansion through Steam
Game -> http://multiplayerrobot.com/Game/Details/1497


Steps I used:
Started a single player scenario in Civ5 (have tried the steam punk and into the rennaisance so far)
Before touching anything with my Civ I saved the file
Logged onto GMR and clicked Create, chose Scenario game and Uploaded the saved file
Invited friends
Once all invites joined and chose a Civ I clicked Start Game
Downloaded the save file and go to Hotseat
Try to load the save, but Load is grayed out and can't be clicked
The save file info on the left shows my civ and at the bottom it says single player

Any ideas or am I doing something wrong? I don't see anyone else on the forums having issues so not sure what I am missing.

Thanks!

Edit:
I opened the save file in a text editor and was unable to find any reference to any of the invited player names other than mine. I compared it to one of my other games, and as expected the other players are listed in that save file. It seems like the GMR site is not updating the save file with the invited players and converting it to hotseat. Just not sure if it is something I am doing or what.


Edit #2:
I loaded up the downloaded save file back in the Single Player Load screen. When it loads up it has my player name correct and has my password as if I was playing a hotseat game. However, the player's list shows that the second player has a blank name and the rest are AI still. What appears to be happening is that the GMR site is partially altering the game and must be failing on insertion of the second player in to an AI slot. I imagine the conversion to be a hotseat game must take place sometime after adding the players.

I had someone else try it from their Windows PC in both FF and IE with the exact same results as above.

 

[m4stermel]

I think this is probably something on our end. There was a bug a couple days ago with creating new Scenario games and Brian was looking into it. I'll get talk to him about it and see where it's at.

Thank you for reporting it!

 

[cburke007]

No problem. Thanks for the response. Love the site and am stoked about the potential for playing multiplayer scenarios. Keep up the fantastic work!

 

[species.zero]

I think I've got it fixed. Go ahead and redownload the save and let us know if it works!

 

[cburke007]

In my existing game, it is now converted to hotseat, but none of my invitees are in the game. They are still AI players.

I'll try creating a new game and see if it works from the top now that the save game conversion is working.

I'll let you know what I find. Thanks!

 

[cburke007]

Bingo! Everything works now. I guess with the scenarios each invitee is added to the save file when the turn before them is uploaded and that is why on the first turn I only see me, the AI players, and a blank name for one of the players. Once I uploaded the file it added the next player correctly.

Thanks!

 

[ljofthemm]

I'm trying to set up a game using Rhye's earth map and true start locations. Scenario uses official DLC civs. Every time I upload the initial save file, I get a "error creating game" message.

On another note, thank you for sharing this service for the CiV community for free! You guys are awesome!