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Missing Files for PBEM

Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 4:40 pm
by homet
I've been playing a couple of game against the AI and have had no problems. I went to start a new game for PBEM play but did not see any trn files in the save directory. I only see the hst and ord files for my side. Does anyone have an idea where the trn file might be located or how to make them visible if they are hidden?

Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 11:12 am
by Pocus
There is no TRN anymore, this was done to speed up the turns. The HST has everything, just give it to your opponent so he can makes his turn (it means the files can't be passworded anymore obviously)

Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 2:08 pm
by Ace
Pocus wrote:There is no TRN anymore, this was done to speed up the turns. The HST has everything, just give it to your opponent so he can makes his turn (it means the files can't be passworded anymore obviously)

But it also means both players can be the host, one on odd and one on even turns. So, if the players sends ord and hst file, his opponent can hit end turn button after he is finished. This speeds up the process.

Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 3:02 pm
by Highlandcharge
Hi Ace, yes me and my able opponent used that "co-hosting" technique in our Caesar v Pompey game, its still going with only 14 turns to go, I am losing sadly, but enjoying the game immensely :)

Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 4:21 pm
by homet
Thank you. Let the PBEM games begin.

Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 4:30 pm
by Ace
homet wrote:Thank you. Let the PBEM games begin.


I presume you are Pompey if you are loosing. It is very uneven scenario :)

Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 4:31 pm
by Ace
Highlandcharge wrote:Hi Ace, yes me and my able opponent used that "co-hosting" technique in our Caesar v Pompey game, its still going with only 14 turns to go, I am losing sadly, but enjoying the game immensely :)


I presume you are Pompey if you are loosing. It is very uneven scenario :)

Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 5:19 pm
by Highlandcharge
No its worse than that, dont pass out.... I'm playing Caesar, I have played the scenario quite a few times, Ive won and lost...I dont think its that uneven, Caesar cant be everywhere at once.. unfortunately for me in this game :)

And my opponent is a good player, dont get to big headed Homet ;)

Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 8:44 pm
by homet
Highlandcharge and I have had several spirited Caesar vs. Pompey games. He's won a couple as Caesar and I'm trying to come out ahead in our current game as Pompey. All our games have been very exciting. Now I fear he is looking to humble me in CW2.

Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 2:29 am
by sorta
Glad to have found this - the on-line manual has the old AACW and RUS description. Shouldn't it be on the forum front page or is no-one playing PBEM (or are they brighter than me :confused: ?

Thanks

Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:11 pm
by Blutch
Pocus wrote:There is no TRN anymore, this was done to speed up the turns. The HST has everything, just give it to your opponent so he can makes his turn (it means the files can't be passworded anymore obviously)


So the manual is wrong concerning PBEM exchange ? Is there a way to rename a saved game ?

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:28 am
by Pocus
yes, with the CPU chip menu in the Load Window

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 12:29 pm
by Blutch
Ok, I found it, you have to select first the game !

Sorry, and thaks for the quick reply.