Password Problem

tbontob · #1 October 16th, 2002, 04:50 AM

I am playing a solo game against the computer AI's

My empire will no longer accept my password. The only way I can get into the game is to select the host, and then press "end turn".

Yet I can "edit" my empire by giving the password.

Anybody have an idea what is going on?

Captain Kwok · #2 October 16th, 2002, 06:19 AM

Hmm...it sounds like you accidently changed your password for the game empire (which I don't think affects the usually empire password). Try using blank for your password...I've had that happen before...

tbontob · #3 October 16th, 2002, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Captain Kwok:
Hmm...it sounds like you accidently changed your password for the game empire (which I don't think affects the usually empire password). Try using blank for your password...I've had that happen before...

Using a "blank" password was the first thing I tried...

Captain Kwok, about your comment on "accidentally changed your password for the game empire", how does one do it on purpose?

tbontob · #4 October 16th, 2002, 07:03 PM

This is getting weird.

I used modpicker, selected "play SE4 game". Was then presented with the main menu. Selected "load game". Eventually, I was presented with the menu of players and the request for the "password".

I entered the password and voila!!!! I am in the game.

Exited the game and tried loading the game normally, and double viola!!!! It accepted the password.

Anybody have an explanation for this?

mac5732 · #5 October 16th, 2002, 07:45 PM

If your using the mod picker, on the right side is list of your save games, DO NOT use this to start your game. I had similiar problem if i cliked my save game from there. Go to Play SEIV
on bottom of screen

just some ideas mac

capnq · #6 October 16th, 2002, 11:26 PM

Sometimes when SE IV is looking for a password that shouldn't be there, it will accept either a single space or the word "master" as the password.

Matryx · #7 October 17th, 2002, 11:10 PM

The mod pick always works when loading savegames.

1. Do not forget to keep your savegame in the correct modfolder/savegame directory (if you play a mod with that savegame)
2. In single player games, do not forget to enter your player number.
3. If there is no password for your empire a single space is required in the password field.

Sometimes (rarely) SE4 will only accept the master password, although I have yet to experience a case of this myself.

tbontob · #8 October 22nd, 2002, 02:43 AM

Another reason to use the Modpick