Diplomacy problems

[Enigma]

Ok I am in a PBW game. I accepted a gift. The next turn the gift was not there? We tried to exhange tech. I accepted the exchange and sent the message back accepting and it is not working. I try to send a message for a trade and the other part does not receive it. What am I doing wrong, what is the secret?

[Fyron]

Make sure to handle all diplomatic Messages at the end of the turn, after issuing _all_ other orders. There is a bug where if you do diplomatic Messages before things such as move ships, add to queues, etc., sometimes your Messages are lost.

[Enigma]

Ok that makes sense then I will do that thanks.

[Atrocities]

Imperator Fyron said:
Make sure to handle all diplomatic Messages at the end of the turn, after issuing _all_ other orders. There is a bug where if you do diplomatic Messages before things such as move ships, add to queues, etc., sometimes your Messages are lost.



It has happened on more than a few occations.

[Enigma]

I thought I was loosing my mind, I kept sending the Messages and they never showed up. I even made sure I did it at the beginning to the turn to make sure it was done:-) duh!

[Randallw]

I had the same problems recently. It got to the stage where my partner became angry that he had to offer a trade 3 times before it worked.

[Enigma]

Seems this is a common problem. Should this be added to the FAQ or perhaps there should be sticky with known bugs. I did not see one on the forum. Are there other common bugs that are just part of playing SEIV. This is manageable now that I know about it.

[starwood]

It would be great to see a comprehensive list of bugs, a sticky would be really nice.

I have had lost Messages too.

[Spoo]

I agree. A nice, clean sticky that lists all know bugs would be excellent.

[Fyron]

Such as this thread?
Gamey Tactics and Bug Exploits Thread (http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/threads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=151093&page=&view=&sb=5&o =&fpart=1&vc=1)

Unfortunately the list was sent to Malfador a little too late to be used for the 1.91 patch...

[Spoo]

Imperator Fyron said:
Such as this thread?
Gamey Tactics and Bug Exploits Thread (http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/threads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=151093&page=&view=&sb=5&o =&fpart=1&vc=1)

Unfortunately the list was sent to Malfador a little too late to be used for the 1.91 patch...



Well kinda, but less gamey tactics and more actual bugs. i.e. Including AI isn't a bug.

[Fyron]

Well that was in reference to the fact that it is very easy to exploit the AI in trades. Claim a few dozen systems, offer them in trade. Wash, rinse and repeat.

[Fyron]

Actually that was the wrong thread... I meant to find this one, which is all about bugs. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Known Bugs (http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/threads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=174408&page=&view=&sb=5&o =&fpart=2&vc=1)

That is the thread I sent to Malfador when it was too late... :-\

[Spoo]

Imperator Fyron said:
Actually that was the wrong thread... I meant to find this one, which is all about bugs. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Known Bugs (http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/threads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=174408&page=&view=&sb=5&o =&fpart=2&vc=1)

That is the thread I sent to Malfador when it was too late... :-\



Yeah, like that thread. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif