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Old November 25, 2002, 21:08   #1
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Firaxis, what this game needs...
What this game needs is the ability to go from MP -> PBEM-> MP etc at will.
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Old November 26, 2002, 02:01   #2
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and the ability to NOT go from MP->SP.
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Old November 26, 2002, 02:53   #3
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I completely agree. It would be SOOOO convenient if I could load up my PBEM game as a turnbased game so that we could do an hour or two cram session once a month. It would be an event to look forward to! Do you think the coding would be very difficult?

UberKruX is totally right - I really hope that bug gets fixed in the next patch. I am an awefully trusting person, but this bug could seriously crush my faith in the Civ community. The coding for this one shouldn't be much a problem at all...
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Old November 26, 2002, 03:37   #4
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I agree entirely.
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Like in smac MP -> PBEM at least. and back would be awesome
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Old November 26, 2002, 09:22   #6
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and the ability to NOT go from MP->SP.
Hm, PTW has this bug?
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Old November 26, 2002, 09:31   #7
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Hm, PTW has this bug?
Unfortunately, it does.
From within a PBEM game, selecting the load game option will allow you to reload your game. When it executes however, you are no longer required to enter a password for anyone and the game proceeds as a password-less hotseat game.
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Old November 26, 2002, 09:59   #8
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I hope they are listening. I generally like the idea of PBEM, but with more than a handful of people, it is an investment of years. Being able to go back and forth would be a great feature to give as a Christmas present... this Xmas!
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Wasn't there a Christmas wish list around somewhere in this forum?
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Old November 26, 2002, 13:54   #10
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a patch?
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On top of the MP things it would great if they released an even better editor within the next 8 months or so.
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a patch?
And YES, there IS a new patch right now at www.firaxis.com
Version 1.14f
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yes I wasn't expecting one so soon after I posted that.

it also needs more protection from cheaters.
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Old November 26, 2002, 22:18   #14
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While the patch addresses game faults it doesnt hit these two (one of which could be classified as an improvement I guess).
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On top of the MP things it would great if they released an even better editor within the next 8 months or so.
We have been looking and waiting for a better editor for the past twelve months.

Don't hold your breath.

Oh, those bugs.
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We have been looking and waiting for a better editor for the past twelve months.
And it's better then before 12 months.


[QUOTE] Originally posted by Coracle
Oh, those bugs. [QUOTE]

What bugs?
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Old November 27, 2002, 09:58   #17
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I havent made any new mods yet but the editor for PtW does have more flexibility than the original.
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Hm, PTW has this bug?
it has it and it ignores passwords entirely.

in fact, if you save it on your opponents turn (in a turn based game anyway) you see their units / cities, but oddly enough your minimap.

then theres always the powerbar
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