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That worked. Turn #5 sent.

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Thanks, I sent too.

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And received!

Let's see how long this email address will work!

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Turn #6 sent.

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I sent my turn back to you.

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Turn #7 sent.

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And sent from me.

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Turn #8 sent.

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Turn #9 sent.

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Turn #10 sent.

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Nice pace we got.

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I agree...problem is...that just quickens the pace of my complete and total destruction. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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With fewer players the faster pace is really nice!

Even with just 6 of us in this game, 4 out of 5 moves often arrive in my mailbox within an hour or two, and we have to wait much longer for that final one because of differences in our personal schedules and timezones.

Without a 24 hour deadline in between moves, it is easier for any player to keep postponing the completion of their move for another day or two, but doing this can be inconsiderate when the other players wish to keep the game moving along.

Our provision for player timeouts lets all players know if the 24 deadline has to be temporarily suspended and when players can expect the game to continue.

None of the rest of us really know what we are doing either, Ichtarian, so the army of fish may be the strongest after the dust settles on the mainland!

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What dust ??? Sounds like I have to get home to take a look at the turn... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

CharonJr

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Ichtarian, remember we have very little means of fighting you underwater.
And well, the dust will yet start to rise, I believe.

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So, I see the patch is out. Are we going to patch up for turn 11?

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Hmmm...yes...that is true. If only I could get my Kraken to slither onshore. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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I would say not quite yet, since some of us are playing in other PBEM games.

Page 31 of the manual says that a host must patch before using files from players who have patched. So if a player has patched for one game, but is playing in another game where the host has not patched yet, there could be a problem hosting his turns.

I suppose what is needed is a consensus to patch among game hosters for current games in this forum, so that all PBEM games are updated with patches at the same time.

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I'd be fine with patching up myself, but I won't insist.

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I've just read in the forums that mixed versions will not cause crashes, so I will apply the patch before hosting this turn. Just in case something does get fouled up, the current game files will be backed up into another folder before I host #11.

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Errr, nerfix, could you send me turn #10 again, attaching early_marverni instead of mid_marignon!

Here, I was thinking I was the only one that does this sort of thing!

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Turn #11 hosted with version 3.01 and sent.

Please update your copy of Dominions 3 to version 3.01 before doing your turn. Thanks.

Turn #11 does not include mid_marignon!

This reminds me of another MP PBEM Dominions II I was playing in. My detailed plans to attack an opponent were indadvertantly messaged to him instead of my ally! Profuse thanks for this info arrived with the next turn! I blame the game for not having a header on the message screen reminding players who they think they are corresponding with.

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Sorry, disregard the first thing i sent. I need to patch first.

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Sent. It's called 'turn 11 - patched'

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Turn #12 sent.

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Turn #13 sent.

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Turn #14 sent.

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Players should take a look at this thread:

http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/thr...o=&fpart=1

It appears that with the new patch, there is a bug making horrors attack units which are not horror marked. This would be unfair if it happened to one of us in our MP game.

So if this happens to anyone in our game, please let me know ASAP after receiving a new move. Until this is fixed, I will save a backup copy of the game before hosting each turn, in case we need to restore the game to rehost a turn.

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Turn #15 sent.

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Turn #16 sent.

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Turn #17 sent.

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Argh, and I am stuck in the office...

It will be interesting to see what the warmongers are up to http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

CharonJr

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Turn #18 sent.

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After loading moves for turn #19, I was not getting a dash next to one of the nations, so could not host. So #19 might be delayed until this problem is resolved. Thanks for your patience.

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Got a new .2h and this one worked okay. Thanks.

Turn #19 hosted and sent.

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Same problem again, this turn. Unusuable .2h file has been received again, which is 40.5 KB in size again, the same as the previous unsuable file. Looks like this one should be pinpointed and banished to the recycle bin.

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It's now past the 24 hour deadline since turn #19 was sent.

Although all .2h files arrived on time, the one sent for Marverni was unusable. In cases when the wrong file is sent or when the .2h file is not usable, that player will be notified by email and by private message that their turn is not yet complete, and notice will be posted here allowing that player another 24 hours to complete their turn. If a usuable .2h is not received by the second deadline, hosting will take place anyways.

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Usable .2h just received from Marverni in time. Thanks!

Turn #20 hosted and sent.

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Now Marverni reports problems with the .trn file sent to him, saying a new turn was not generated. However, the .2h returned to me produces a dash next to Maverni Turn 20, when I open up the game. We are now working together in an attempt to resolve these problems with Marverni game files, so Turn #21 might be delayed a bit.

I am also waiting for turn #20 from Atlantis.

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All .2h files now in place.

Turn #21 hosted and sent.

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Got my augur eaten by the hunter of heroes. Is that the bug people were talking about? Should I proceed as normal?

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No, I said earlier that if an unmarked unit or Pretender were a victim of thr Horror bug, that I would rehost using the backup copy of the current turn.

I will rehost #21 using the backup copy of #20 and send out the new .trn files for #21 afterwards.

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Thank you very much.

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Okay, I have rehosted #21 in order to be fair to Ermor, who was a victim of the Horror bug.

Players will be receiving an email with their new .trn files for #21. Please replace the existing .trn file with the new one I just sent and please let me know right away if there are any new problems with this rehosted move.

Thanks.

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k, have send my turn again, 1 good event less than before, but I will survive (I think http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif )...

CharonJr

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Turn #22 sent.

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All orders received so far except for Marverni.

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I waited awhile past the deadline, but did not receive a move or any word from Marverni, so have hosted #23, which has been sent.

For the last few turns I have been sending emails to confirm receipt of player moves as I notice them arriving, and will continue doing so. This way players can be sure that their moves arrive and are on time before the 24 deadline.

Please remember, that if you need more time for a move than the allotted 24 hours, you can always request a timeout.

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Turn #24 sent.

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Looks like it is starting to heat up a bit. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif