GOTM 31 Pre-Game Discussion

[Q'el Chamyaar]

Quick question about the updated pediaicons.txt file. I had problems finishing GOTM30, Civ3 would crash when it went to the first victory screen, something to do with the angry pic information being missing. The pediaicons.txt file provided in this thread (here) fixed the problem. I notice that there is a pretty big difference in filesize between the file in the link provided by Ainwood above (75k) and the one I d/l for GOTM30 (80k).

Will everything be ok if I use the smaller file provided above?

 

[Sabre]

I'm thinking I might try another 5CC this game. My 20k culture 5CC with the Vikings was a pretty fun game, though this time I'm thinking maybe a diplomatic win as a goal. I could always try an AW 5CC conquest try. It's been awhile since I lost a game.

My plan is to move the settler SE, so I'll see right away whether there is anything in the fog in that direction. While a settler factory is pretty useless with 5CC, the food would be nice in boosting Paris population quickly. Hopefully we'll be as isolated as we were in the Viking game. Only having to defend against pathetic boat landings was a real help in that game.

 

[AlanH]

Originally posted by Q'el Chamyaar
Quick question about the updated pediaicons.txt file. I had problems finishing GOTM30, Civ3 would crash when it went to the first victory screen, something to do with the angry pic information being missing. The pediaicons.txt file provided in this thread (here) fixed the problem. I notice that there is a pretty big difference in filesize between the file in the link provided by Ainwood above (75k) and the one I d/l for GOTM30 (80k).

Will everything be ok if I use the smaller file provided above?

Either will probably work. I think the bigger one supplied by grs has *all* the missing civs reinstated, whereas Ainwood has only added back those needed for gotm31 in the one he has supplied. Hence the difference in size.

 

[CruddyLeper]

Reckon moving the worker West might be an idea before moving the Settler SE.

Because moving that Settler SE means the forest is out of the city window - not earth shattering but could be important for cranking out those first few warriors.

On raging barbs - I tend to die. Ho hum.

 

[handy900]

Well crap. I had to do a recovery yesterday all the way back to the factory install on my PC last night since windows would not load. It set the PC back to “out of the box” condition, so I lost all software I had installed as well as files. I guess the anti virus missed something. Important stuff was backed up, except for an AWDG game I had a great chance to win. What a royal PITA this little exercise has been.

Anyway, which prior GOTM to I have to go back & download & install to make sure I have all the stuff to play the May game?

 

[AlanH]

Originally posted by handy900
Well crap. I had to do a recovery yesterday all the way back to the factory install on my PC last night since windows would not load.

Sorry to hear that If only you people would run a decent OS

which prior GOTM to I have to go back & download & install to make sure I have all the stuff to play the May game?

You need to reinstall PtW 1.27f then install the full gotm21 file set, then the add-ons for 22, 23, 24, 25. (I think one or two are only readme's for the PtW version, but download them all just in case). Then you need the new pediaIcons.txt file for gotm31, then the save, when it's available.

 

[handy900]

Thank you AlanH

It's been a real drag re-installing all the mods, patches & stuff. But, on the bright side, I have a new GOTM to look forward to Saturday morning.

 

[spleen1015]

If I install all of these updates that get used for GOTM, will it modify any new games I start or are they only used with GOTM?

 

[Dianthus]

If, as your sig suggests, you're using then the GOTM updates only affect GOTM games.

 

[spleen1015]

I will have C3C installed soon. Does it have no effect with that as well?

 

[Dianthus]

As long as you still play in . You can't play the game in yet. You might want to check out this thread :
Can the Conquests disk be used to play the GOTM on PTW?

 

[spleen1015]

I just want to make sure that the mods I install for GOTM won't be used when I play a normal game with or .

 

[civ_steve]

I need to go back and check this, but I seem to recall that the Industrious trait has been modified in recent Gotm's. Upon reaching size 7, instead of gaining an extra Shield in the center city square, the city gained 2 extra Commerce. I belive I saw that occur with America, the Han, and France, both in the Medal Series game with the Economic Victory requirement and when I did an "Investigate City" during the Arab Gotm. Is this the case with France this month?

 

[Stone Wolf]

Originally posted by civ_steve
I need to go back and check this, but I seem to recall that the Industrious trait has been modified in recent Gotm's. Upon reaching size 7, instead of gaining an extra Shield in the center city square, the city gained 2 extra Commerce. I belive I saw that occur with America, the Han, and France, both in the Medal Series game with the Economic Victory requirement and when I did an "Investigate City" during the Arab Gotm. Is this the case with France this month?

Ya know, I noticed something like that when testing out stuff on another GotM. I didn't notice the increase in commerce production, though I certainly noticed the fact that no new shield appeared!

 

[Stone Wolf]

I'm probably just seeing things, but does anyone else think there might be something SW/SW/SW of the start? I can't tell if there is anything or not, but there might be something there....


*EDIT* I'm just seeing things. I can't think of any resource that would have the shape it would need to have for what I'm seeing to really be there. Ignore me.

 

[dojoboy]

Okay ainwood, when are you going to make the save available? Should I go on to bed at a decent hour or stay up until midnight (EST)?

 

[denyd]

The save normally posts about midnight MDT (that's 2am EDT or 11pm for us west coasters) - besides patience is a virtue (the only one I've got left)

 

[AlanH]

Don't hold your breath folks! Ainwood is out of town and I'm doing the honours tonight. That means, if my morning alarm goes off, the saves will appear around 08:00 BST, which is midnight PST, 01:00 MST, 03:00 EST. And no, there's no way I'm posting them before I go to bed, I'd never get any sleep, worrying about you all

 

[Xerol]

Ok, since I just installed PTW a couple of weeks ago(and I'm currently trying to download all of the proper add-ons) I'm finding it to be a really big hassle, so I'm going to put together some sort of "quick start" guide, with links provided to exactly what needs to be downloaded, so others can get started a lot faster, instead of having to open up 9 different pages(yes, it was 9, i counted) to get to what they need.

 

[Justus II]

Why can't all of the previous updates/gamepacks/etc. be consolidated into a single new "standard GOTM" download. I understand it's hard to keep up with additions each month, but we seem to have hit a 'standard' with few changes the past three months, why not consolidate them into one download (or 2-3 files linked to the same page, if download file size is the concern).

It would make it much easier for new players who are checking out the tournament, much less intimidating, as well as more convenient for veteran players who have to reinstall (for example, if my wife's hard drive had to be reformated, just for an example, of course! )