Multiplayer Gathering!

[Ankenaton]

I went to Gamespy a few times and have failed, so far, in finding where one would join a multiplayer CIV game.

Anyone have a link that explains how to get into the game? I would hate to be the one that delays a 7:00pm start till 8:00.

7pm EST sounds like a plan. I second the request for a link as I have only played PBEM with Civ and have had only bad experiences at GameSpy. Thanks.

 

[onedreamer]

you shouldn't go to Gamespy. Just use the game interface...
Civ4's internet lobby is for sure the best I've tried so far.

 

[Ankenaton]

you shouldn't go to Gamespy. Just use the game interface...
Civ4's internet lobby is for sure the best I've tried so far.

Thanks, will do.

 

[Hypnotoad]

I like this idea and would prefer playing the normal map. Here's the thing: right now my plans for Saturday are up in the air and I may have to do something else. Would it be a problem if I gave a soft rather than hard commitment? Certainly start without me if I'm not there.

I know there is no time limit, but what is the norm? I've never done MP before. Is there any way to tell if everyone else is done and people are just waiting for you? I'm worried I would slow things down without knowing it.

 

[Dux_]

When you finish your turn you press enter, & once everyone finished their turn it automatically moves to the next turn. Queing up builds also makes your turns faster. The no time limit is so there's no pressure, but I do hope we don't take too long per turn.

 

[Jet]

I'm in for Sat at 7pm EST.

But Dux_, could you please point us to instructions for what to do? I think at least 3 of us haven't used Gamespy (or whatever we should use) before.

 

[Dux_]

You load your Civilization IV game, then load TAM, after that click on Multiplayer, Internet Games, Create New Account, & after that log in. It should be the only game on the list.

 

[onedreamer]

there isn't a game list, you just enter in the Civ4 lobby once you log in from within Civ4.

 

[SrWilliam]

Ok I set up a game spy account (SrWilliam) and I got into the lobby. Hopefully I won’t have any firewall issues.

It sounds like we are playing standard default games settings. I have a few questions.

We are playing 1.96, correct?

Will a Javelineer rush upon the AI first turn be considered legal?

At what difficulty level will we be setting ourselves and the AI players?

Who plays which empire? If we are choosing I’ll take the Scythian Empire. Other choices would be the Babylonian Empire or the Gallic Empire.

 

[Dux_]

We agreed to play on Prince level for us, what I level should the comps be?? Monarch maybe??

As for which civ we play, that will be arrange in game.

For firewall issues, check this thread http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=146735

 

[onedreamer]

if you want a fair game I suggest random inland sea (mediterranean ) map with Monarch human and Noble AI. I'm not sure you can change the diff. for AI btw.
Too bad I will be out for the weekend, enjoy

 

[Ankenaton]

Sorry Guys....I just got dragooned into dropping off the wife to one of her friend's B.S. get togethers....just unreal! So I go from having all of Saturday off without interference and/or obligations and then bingo; if you don't do it then there is an argument that will last on into next week. Sorry about the late cancel, could not be helped. Have a great game guys.

 

[Jet]

SORRY! - I can't start until 7:15-7:20 - please start w/o me, if possible please I'd like to take over for an AI at that time, any civ, if not possible that's OK I understand - OK gotta run, be back in a few minutes

 

[Hypnotoad]

I can't get this to work.

I load up Civ 4.

I load up the Mod.

I click multi-player. Then I go to internet games. I tried to create an account there. When I hit "create account" it just paused for a second and then the world kept on spinning. I created an account on gamespyid and tried using that. Similarly, when I hit "login" the world just keeps on spinning after stopping for a second -- nothing happens.

Any thoughts? Love to play if I can get on...

-- David

 

[Dux_]

My nick is HarryHaller, look for me online...

 

[Dux_]

The name of the game will be:

TAM

Password: medit

 

[Dux_]

We're trying direct ip, here's my IP:

201.114.218.209

Join there.

 

[Hypnotoad]

I can't contact your IP address -- it keeps on giving error messages. I'll try again. It says "connection to host timed out."

-- David

 

[Dux_]

Damn, I don't have a firewall as far as I know...

Lets meet on the Gamespy Network to talk.

 

[Jet]

I'm getting timeouts trying to connect too.

@Hypnotoad, trying to register for GameSpy I got a similar problem, my problem was that I was trying to create an account name that already existed. Not that the user interface told me that, but that's what another post elsewhere said.