U.S. PBEM

[CivAgamemnon]

This game is really getting frustrating, boys. Can we kick it up a notch or two here?

 

[Killer A's]

Getting more than one turn per day seem unlikely.

 

[kazantzakis]

it seems like it would be possible, with us all in the US, but the truth lies elsewhere. I'm wondering when most of us play; evenings, mornings, lunchtime...
if we're all on in the evening, there should be a faster turnaround.
i'm on weekdays from 6-? CST and weekends during the day.
what about everyone else

 

[Killer A's]

Typically weekdays after 7pm EST for short period til 10pm at the earliest. Weekends could be anytime. The one problem is my wife is never thrilled with my online time.

 

[kazantzakis]

and here i went and proposed to my GF!
what was I thinking
I've lived with her for three years now, and she shoots me dirty looks when I'm at the computer.

 

[Killer A's]

Now you'll be *****ed at.

 

[CivAgamemnon]

I'm usually available most any time of the day (disabled and at home) except when I sleep.

 

[Killer A's]

DogBoy will be out of town 'til Mar 3rd for an unexpected business trip. So we'll be stalled for about a week.

 

[CivAgamemnon]

We got a problem, Houston.

Received the turn from Kaz.
Opened it within the game as "Load Game"
got the following error screens.

"DataIO Operation System Error: BIC"

"Scenario Invalid: Could not open scenario file. The file may be corrupt"

Could not load game C/..etc.

I was using PtW 1.14 loading from the opening screen. Who the heck patched their system to 1.21f? That format is not compatible with 1.14, which is what this game is.

 

[DogBoy]

Here is the problem. Somebody got the patch and that is the problem. Either we all get the patch or nobody gets the patch. Since the patch is only in the US (and this is a USPBEM), we should all be able to get the patch. In case one of us didn't tell the truth and we are not in the US, then this game can't continue with the patch. So here is what we need to do.
1. Everybody get the patch and we are good to go.
2. Whoever got the patch needs to repatch to 1.14f, replay their turn, then send to the next person.
3. Quit this PBEM, just like 99% of the other PBEM games I have played.

 

[kazantzakis]

it was passed to me with the patch. I've now got both running on my system as a result. (It required some serious reorganizing on my hard drive. damn the old computer)

 

[WildFire]

I used 1.21. Sorry if I assumed that since its a US PBEM that we'd all be able to use 1.21 instead of 1.14. I will play again tonight with 1.14 if we decide to use that patch.

 

[CivAgamemnon]

I will not upgrade to 1.21 (and yes, I'm in the USA, Michigan to be exact) because I'm in quite a few pbem's and it would screw up my games if I installed 1.21.

Sheeze. Why couldn't they have made these things compatible?

The game was started under 1.14. I suggest we keep it as 1.14. If we want a new USPBEM under 1.21, start it that way.

 

[WildFire]

Yes but I'm in 1.21 and 1.14 games. All I do is install 1.14 over it and when I'm done I just install 1.21 over that. It only takes like 5 minutes to do it all.

 

[CivAgamemnon]

well, one thing for sure- I ain't installing 1.21. PEriod.

 

[WildFire]

Just sent to Kazan using 1.21.

just kidding, used 1.14

 

[CivAgamemnon]

*takes out phaser rifle, unleashes a flurry of bolts at WildFire*

 

[Killer A's]

O.K. Then we're doing 1.14 then, right?

 

[CivAgamemnon]

Originally posted by Killer A's
O.K. Then we're doing 1.14 then, right?

Yes, and we'd better stay that way, or I'll have to get out my Phaser Cannon again. :die: :shotgun: [plasma] :rocket2: :ripper: :rocket:

 

[Killer A's]

Someone needs anger management classes.