MP Game - Artifact Game - running 48hr qh

archaeolept · #1 December 22nd, 2005, 07:15 PM

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Do you know this for a fact Caine?

Yes, that is absolutely the case. So, for instance, if you were to run your own server (let's call it kludgemoosh.com), you could edit the mapfile to specify where everyone starts, and to have some prime magic sites start right near you...

you only need the .tga; you don't need the .map to join a server game.

Ironhawk · #2 December 22nd, 2005, 07:23 PM

Yeah thats what I've done here. The mapfile that I distributed has no artifact or start location information, so that no player can open it and see where everyone is. Only the server's .map file has that info.

What concerns me tho is that some small changes were made to terrain and possibly province neighbors by the third party that I sent the map to for start placement. I am not sure if that information is communicated to the client you know? Doesnt the client use its local .map file to display neighbors and terrain info? And if thats the case, you could wind up with a client that says province A is a forest, when in fact it is a wasteland? I'm not sure...

archaeolept · #3 December 22nd, 2005, 07:37 PM

no. the local .map is completely disregarded.

Ironhawk · #4 December 22nd, 2005, 08:18 PM

This game will start at 6pm Pacific Time. I'd like to wait longer but its not fair to put 14 people on hold for 1. This way at least people on east coast usa can look at the first turn before they go to bed.

Wish · #5 December 22nd, 2005, 08:23 PM

how much time between hosting?

I ask because I am planning on going to the movies.

Huntsman · #6 December 22nd, 2005, 08:54 PM

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Wish_For_Blood_Slaves said:
how much time between hosting?

I ask because I am planning on going to the movies.

Sheesh, how far is the theater? You've got 2 days!

shovah · #7 December 22nd, 2005, 08:55 PM

well its midnight now so im leaving, cya

Ironhawk · #8 December 22nd, 2005, 08:56 PM

24hrs, you will have plenty of time once you get back

Ironhawk · #9 December 22nd, 2005, 11:06 PM

The server is now up. Everyone log in and check your first turn. Make sure you have all your artifacts!

Ummmmm.... so in other news... immediately after starting the game I realized that I did not clip out the TienChi starting code from the server's .map file. This means that TC's artifacts are still on the board in the indy prov wherever thier capital should have been.

I was going to shut down the server and restart but people had already played thier turns (wow!). Additionally, after discussing it with Boron and QM in irc it was decided to just play on and treat that province like a bonus. If you can capture it and manage to kill all the wardens, then you may be able to bag some extra artifacts. Let the search begin!!