Communication problems

[tbontob]

I also have experienced a "gifting problem in on of my PBW games."

2410.1 I offered to trade tech and a colony ship

2410.2 The offeree accepted the "colony ship" trade.
I offered to gift a transport with 250 population

2410.3 The "colony ship" trade executed.
The offeree cannot accept the "transport" gift as the Empires screen (F9) shows "message sent" under my empire. Reloading the game, and immediately entering the Empires Screen shows the "message sent" under my empire.

Is there anything we can do?

[Captain Kwok]

Hmm...it looks like the AI might have something to do with this - why you ask? I've noticed when taking over an AI empire that often they have already responded to a message at the beginning of a turn. Have your friend check the minister settings just to make sure nothing tricky is going on.

[tbontob]

Captain Kwok

We must think alike, because just after positing the message I thought of minister settings. My trading partner hasn't gotten back to me yet as to whether it is the source of the problem.

Actually the problem is bigger than I originally published. In 2410.0, I offered a T & R treaty and on the next turn, the computer appears to have intercepted and completed the turn without accepting or rejecting the treaty.

[capnq]

Is there anything we can do?

You could just not send Messages requiring a response on consecutive turns.

[tbontob]

Originally posted by capnq:

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Is there anything we can do?

You could just not send Messages requiring a response on consecutive turns.

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capnq...I wish

We have now ascertained that he missed a turn. As to the other instance, my suspicion is that he either "forgot" to accept my offer or he has some ministers enabled. As of yet, he hasn't responded as to the latter.