Hotseat Play

sogard · #1 December 20th, 2000, 11:54 PM

Now that the new patch is out, I am wondering if the new patch will screw up my current hotseat game if I install it. Does anyone know the answer to this and has anyone else tried to resume a saved game after installing the patch?

Hope someone has some experience with this. The patch info says that you should back up any data files -- what about saved game files?

Daynarr · #2 December 21st, 2000, 12:04 AM

It won't overwrite your save game files, but they may not work correctly with the new Version. You can try to backup entire Space Empires IV folder before applying patch.

Psitticine · #3 December 22nd, 2000, 05:36 AM

You can also make a new installation in a different directory if you want, and scrub the old one when your current game is finished.

Mephisto · #4 December 22nd, 2000, 11:48 AM

I can only talk about PBEM games and there it works fine for me with the patch, no problems with 8 players sending in turns.

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sogard · #5 December 22nd, 2000, 08:42 PM

I patched the game and my hotseat game seems to be working OK. Will know more later today when I and the other human player in the game will resume the game. I will update here with how that session goes and if we see any problems. I hope that everything is OK as the game is getting very interesting. I may have screwed myself if I am reading the new restrictions on launching fighters right. Oh well, one must live and learn (or in this instance, maybe get crushed in the process).

sogard · #6 December 24th, 2000, 09:08 PM

Put another ten hours into my hotseat game with my gaming opponant yesterday and everything is working fine AFTER the patch. The AI seems to be doing significantly better in opposing the human players and making a nice problem to be solved by the human players.

sogard · #7 December 28th, 2000, 08:19 AM

I have not seen many other Posts with people playing hotseat. I have found that SPACE EMPIRES IV is an excellent game when played hotseat. It adds the additional spice that you know that there is another player (human) out there that must be dealt with along with all the diplomatic and military decisions.

I can not wait until Malfadour Machinations gets tcp/ip play enabled. I don't think it will be too difficult to round up a few players to get a game going. Also, the development of some scenarios will also help. With the BABYLON 5 and STAR TREK ship sets, one should be able to really have a bLast with what this game can deliver.

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