Ryan Eye MP Game (thread name changed)

[Teraswaerto]

Originally posted by RyanZA:

Erk. Looks like Gandalf didnt make it in time. When the game had hosted, just over half of the people had taken their turns though.

Yeah, well, that really isn't a good thing. If everyone had staled, it would'be ok. Now some have an unfair advantage over the others.

[ January 04, 2004, 08:25: Message edited by: Teraswaerto ]

[SurvivalistMerc]

It looks as if this explains my "stale turn" message. I'm one of those who just did one turn yesterday. But I'm fine with whatever the rest of you want to do. This is really a learning experience for me. I'm enjoying thinking about all the humans on the other end of these decisions.

[johan osterman]

Using both timed host and quick host should work so that you have at minimum 24h between each hosting unless everybody makes their turn again during that interval. I think your problem probably was caused by the restarting of the server with the new settings. In case it doesn't work as intended I suggest Gandalf wait with playing his turn till Last and makes a backup copy of the fatherland file. If it works as intended the server should when the new turn has been processed state a number of hours to next hosting greater or equal to 24.

[Gandalf Parker]

Originally posted by johan osterman:
Using both timed host and quick host should work so that you have at minimum 24h between each hosting unless everybody makes their turn again during that interval. I think your problem probably was caused by the restarting of the server with the new settings. In case it doesn't work as intended I suggest Gandalf wait with playing his turn till Last and makes a backup copy of the fatherland file. If it works as intended the server should when the new turn has been processed state a number of hours to next hosting greater or equal to 24.

My oops. Sorry everyone. I shouldnt try things like this late at night. I will voluntarily take a stale turn and maybe the others who did not get a stale turn message will also. Thats the only option I can think of other than starting over.

Thanks for the tip J.O.
I will copy that into my hosting notes. Generally though I think I will include a line for future games that recommend that both be turned on at the start of the game since it doesnt seem to affect the quickturns that happen early on. I will try and put all my notes for how to get a game started into one new post when the learning curves slows down.

[aldin]

Originally posted by Gandalf Parker:
I will voluntarily take a stale turn and maybe the others who did not get a stale turn message will also.

I just took a turn where I didn't do anything, I hope this is the right way to take a "stale turn".

~Aldin

[alexti]

Originally posted by aldin:

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Originally posted by Gandalf Parker:
I will voluntarily take a stale turn and maybe the others who did not get a stale turn message will also.

I just took a turn where I didn't do anything, I hope this is the right way to take a "stale turn".

~Aldin

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The right way is probably not to take the turn at all, because those who missed the turn didn't get to analyse replays of their battles, but the difference isn't that great (in particular in the light of "correctness" of replays). Similarly, I suppose other nations should not be using the advantage of the announced double-turn vs skipping nations (probably it's irrelevant so early in the game).

I will be skipping the turn completely myself, just to be on the safe side. Could anybody post here, when the turn 6 will be completed?

Alex.

[SurvivalistMerc]

I will try not to miss today's turn. I'm stuck at work, though, filing a medical malpractice case that the statute expires on tomorrow.

If I don't get to move today, that will be fine with me. But if I'm done prior to 3 a.m. eastern coast time, I will certainly play my turn.