Want an easy way to play Civ V online? Say hello to Giant Multiplayer Robot! (GMR)

[Onan]

Unable to communicate with GMR server. Gave up when it had gotten up to 33 attempts.

Website still working fine for me, though. I was DLing via the site, then submitting through the app. I'll use the website exclusively for now. I'm completely fine with doing so, especially if I'm the only one running into such issues.

 

[m4stermel]

Sorry, it looks like my initial update today was missing some required files. Try restarting the GMR client now, which should download an update I just published, and see if it works.

 

[Onan]

Apps look fine, I just don't have any turns to play right now. Will let you know.

 

[PrimEval]

I also have the "Unable to contact GMR server. 100 Attempts..." and counting message. This started for me sometime in the last 8 hours.

 

[Onan]

Did you close and restart? It needs to update again.

 

[PrimEval]

Did you close and restart? It needs to update again.

Yes, twice, then I re-installed it, still no luck.

 

[m4stermel]

Hey PrimEval, will you send me your debug_logs.txt file? You should be able to find it under "C:\ProgramData\GmrClient\Debug Logs\GmrClient\" in Vista/7/8 and in "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\GmrClient\Debug Logs\GmrClient" in WinXP.

Thanks!

 

[michaeltrnka]

Does anyone know why I can't select Polynesia for my civ when starting a new game?

 

[EEE_BOY]

Does anyone know why I can't select Polynesia for my civ when starting a new game?

Use a different browser, say Firefox. I can't select it in IE, maybe due to your Java settings.

 

[michaeltrnka]

Use a different browser, say Firefox. I can't select it in IE, maybe due to your Java settings.

I'm using chrome but I will try Firefox.

Edit: Just tried it on my iPhone and it doesn't show up there either. If I just select random and set it as peloponnesian in game will that work?

 

[EEE_BOY]

I'm using chrome but I will try Firefox.

Edit: Just tried it on my iPhone and it doesn't show up there either. If I just select random and set it as peloponnesian in game will that work?

iPhone did not work for me either, but there are plenty of new browsers to try, your IE needs upgrade anyway.

I think the civ choice in the GMR website just a placeholder, so long as your in game pick is correct.

 

[michaeltrnka]

I think the civ choice in the GMR website just a placeholder, so long as your in game pick is correct.

I think that I remember that if your in game civ does not match the GMR site it screws the boarder and unit colors.

 

[m4stermel]

If Polynesia is not showing up in the civ selector but other civs are then it might be due to the GMR game not having "DLC Enabled". We filter all DLC civs from the civ selector if that option is not enabled. If it is enabled and you still can't see Polynesia than it's probably a bug, in which case copy me the URL for the game and I'll take a look at it.

Also, if you select a civ on GMR other than Random that selection will override whatever civ was selected when creating the game in Civ V. The only downside to this, like you said, is that the civ colors will be mismatched.

 

[LostKnight]

I have a problem on game:
http://multiplayerrobot.com/Game/Details/1476

I can play any other games fine, but this save crash to desktop as soon as I try to load the game.
It might not be related to the GMR, but if it is not, I am clueless about why this game, specifically, does not work.

The host did try to revert the turn, but I could still not play my turn once its back to me.

Please help

Thank you in advance!

 

[EEE_BOY]

Try revert further? At least a round of player turns to see if it helps.

 

[m4stermel]

Hey LostKnight, it looks like the previous save submitted was incomplete. I've commented more on the game's page.

 

[DeeBo]

I have a problem on game:
http://multiplayerrobot.com/Game/Details/1476

I can play any other games fine, but this save crash to desktop as soon as I try to load the game.
It might not be related to the GMR, but if it is not, I am clueless about why this game, specifically, does not work.

The host did try to revert the turn, but I could still not play my turn once its back to me.

Please help

Thank you in advance!

Same problem. The latest GMR save is causing a crash. At first I thought it was my install but I can still load my single player saves and I verified my files with Steam but that didn't help anything. I screencapped the error in the attachment.

My game: http://multiplayerrobot.com/Game/Details/902

 

[Islandia]

The Fall of Rome saved game seems to be corrupted not sure if a revert will fix it but it crashes my civ to desktop on load every time.

 

[Tabarnak]

I just passing by to thanks the devs because we are able to play multiple games(turns) WITHOUT shuting down the game for each of these turns

I save a lot of time.

 

[m4stermel]

Same problem. The latest GMR save is causing a crash. At first I thought it was my install but I can still load my single player saves and I verified my files with Steam but that didn't help anything. I screencapped the error in the attachment.

My game: http://multiplayerrobot.com/Game/Details/902

Sorry for the trouble, it looks like the save was indeed corrupted. I've reverted it back to Foffaren and will investigate further. Let me know if you run into any more problems!