Xeo's Pitboss Server

[portuga]

wednesday is fine by me.

 

[namliaM]

Wednesday aug 2nd, 19:00 GMT+1 .
So that would be 35 minutes and 6 days from now...

 

[ptpan]

OK, Wednesday it is.

 

[xeophist]

I was the last to play my turn . Actually I should have a bit more time on my hand from now on, so I'll play my turns sooner as well (probably resulting in quicker turn times).

 

[Civgeek]

I was the last to play my turn . Actually I should have a bit more time on my hand from now on, so I'll play my turns sooner as well (probably resulting in quicker turn times).

Too bad PitBoss can't be set so it starts a new turn either after x hours or once all players have completed their turn.

 

[xeophist]

OK everyone, I'm setting the accelerated start on Wednesday 19:00 GMT+1.

 

[netbjarne]

Too bad PitBoss can't be set so it starts a new turn either after x hours or once all players have completed their turn.

But that is actually how it works. Once all the players has ended their turns, or the turntimer runs out (whatever comes first) - a new turn is started and the turntimer is reset.

I'm hosting another pitboss game, and we are typically finishing 2 - 3 turns a day, even if the turntimer is set to 24 hours.

But it is important that the playes ENDS their turns - not only do their moves and quits the game - otherwise well have to wait for the turntimer to run out.

 

[garf]

OK everyone, I'm setting the accelerated start on Wednesday 19:00 GMT+1.

Daylight saving changes already applied or not?
So 19:00 GMT+1 is in Europe 19:00 or 20:00?

Because (for example) Australia=vilemerchant is not using daylight saving currently ;-)

 

[Civgeek]

But that is actually how it works. Once all the players has ended their turns, or the turntimer runs out (whatever comes first) - a new turn is started and the turntimer is reset.

I'm hosting another pitboss game, and we are typically finishing 2 - 3 turns a day, even if the turntimer is set to 24 hours.

But it is important that the playes ENDS their turns - not only do their moves and quits the game - otherwise well have to wait for the turntimer to run out.

I didn't know that; that is obviously EXCELLENT design .....

 

[TELawrence]

I'm fine with Wednesday, which I assume is 6pm GMT...

 

[xeophist]

I had to switch myself to AI as I won't be able to play over the weekend. Ahh well, seems like my Real Life (tm) interferes with the game too much. I'm able to do the administrative tasks though. The wednesday accelerated start will happen of course.

Please don't claim my civ

 

[Civgeek]

I had to switch myself to AI as I won't be able to play over the weekend. Ahh well, seems like my Real Life (tm) interferes with the game too much. I'm able to do the administrative tasks though. The wednesday accelerated start will happen of course.

Please don't claim my civ

Actually, at this point in the game, for only 2-3 turns, you could just pre-program a few moves for your unit(s) and possibly your next build and not miss anything.

 

[namliaM]

Actually, at this point in the game, for only 2-3 turns, you could just pre-program a few moves for your unit(s) and possibly your next build and not miss anything.

Yep thats true, offcourse then we "only" get one turn a day... but you do keep control of your CIV.... (for as long as that lasts )

 

[xeophist]

True , nevertheless, I hope the AI can't wreck my game in such a short time, and you can play a faster game on the weekend.

 

[ptpan]

Well, I am new to pitboss, so I don't know about this, but according to what I read from pitboss thread, if you are absent, your build queue will get carried out according to youor order, but your unit will nt move according to your direction if you don't log on...

 

[namliaM]

Daylight saving changes already applied or not?
So 19:00 GMT+1 is in Europe 19:00 or 20:00?

Because (for example) Australia=vilemerchant is not using daylight saving currently ;-)

Winter time is the normal time, we in Holland are currently on Summertime which is GMT +2, instead of our normal GMT+1,.
Therefor 19:00 GMT+1 would be 20:00 GMT+2.

You can find the current GMT or UTC here

 

[Civgeek]

Just finished my turn and got the following warning;

any insights as to what this means?

 

[vilemerchant]

Hmmm interesting. I did put a *cough* NO-CD crack on for vanilla the other day so I wouldn't have to swap out the Warlords CD everytime I play a pitboss turn. Am I player 5?

 

[ptpan]

.... Am I player 5?

You're not, if we count from the list in Civstat.com.

I may also be the cause of this error message (?). I was playing with Warlords, and later used that version to log on to pitboss. I'm not sure, but I remember vaguely reading a similar error message. Later on, I launched Civ4 vanilla, and logged on & finished my turn without incident. Just posting here to help our trouble-shooting efforts...

 

[Civgeek]

You're not, if we count from the list in Civstat.com.

I may also be the cause of this error message (?). I was playing with Warlords, and later used that version to log on to pitboss. I'm not sure, but I remember vaguely reading a similar error message. Later on, I launched Civ4 vanilla, and logged on & finished my turn without incident. Just posting here to help our trouble-shooting efforts...

Can you use the Warlords disk to run a vanilla Civ session? I'll have to check that out.