PBW games

[Griffin Cloud]

Ok i am wanting to join a PBW game that has to take a turn every night and isn't a mod. Can anyone help me out here? Don't know how to do it or which one to join?

[Fyron]

Are you already a member of PBW? I don't think that it is accepting new registrations right now, though I am not sure if that was fixed already or not.

If you are a member, navigate to the game screen for that game using the View All Games section. If the number of players is less than the maximum number of players (such as 4/10), you can join. There will be a Join Game button. In the Text mode, it is on the left. In the Graphics mode, it is in the second panel of buttons at the top, the lightning bolt icon.

[geoschmo]

New registratiuons are working.

[Fyron]

Good to know.

[Griffin Cloud]

No I am not a member... how do I become one?

[Grandpa Kim]

Just go to the PBW site...

http://seiv.pbw.cc

... and sign up.

After that you can join any open game. Either one not yet started or one in progress looking for a replacement player.

Good luck and enjoy! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif


Oh, completely off topic: What does the " .cc " mean in the address? I've seen .com, .org, .edu etc. as well as country suffixes like .ca, .de, .au, but this is the only time I've seen .cc.

[Griffin Cloud]

THANKS SO MUCH http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[capnq]

Maybe .cc is the country suffix for Cue Cappa. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Grandpa Kim]

Originally posted by capnq:
Maybe .cc is the country suffix for Cue Cappa. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Doh! *GK slaps self upside the head* Of course, how could I have been so stupid? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Griffin Cloud]

Man I have never felt so much like a newbie! I log onto the site and I search for games. I really don't know what I am doing. Do I just sign up and then make an empire in SE4 and then send it to the server???

Also, if I want to create a game (not many normal games being started - only mods) do I create the game in SE4 first or something? The faqs made me more confused :?

[primitive]

I'll suggest you start as a replacement player in a game or two first, just to get a feel for the game mechanics.
"24 Hour game patch 4" sounds like a good choice for you (just guessing, but it might be worth a try http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif )

When you have the basics down; try join the KOTH league for some fast and furious one-on-one action http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

As for starting your own game: You set up the basics at PBW. When you have enough players, you download their empires and create the game on your own computer. Upload the game to PBW again and everything is (more or less) handled automatic from there. Getting players are the tricky part, so unless you have some friends lined up, advertising here will be your best option.

[Fyron]

Originally posted by capnq:
Maybe .cc is the country suffix for Cue Cappa. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Actually, it is for the Cocos Islands.

[TerranC]

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Originally posted by capnq:
Maybe .cc is the country suffix for Cue Cappa. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Actually, it is for the Cocos Islands. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Smarta... uh, I mean spoilsport. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif