Civ4 Multiplayer?

CB

I'm going to be starting a PTBS server up soon running the Final Frontier MOD for Civilization 4 BtS. If anyone is interested in playing, let me know, and I'll include you on the roster.

If you're not familiar with PTBS, it's a way for Civ4 players to get in epic multiplayer games without sitting in one place for 8 days straight, or having to e-mail save-games around. Basically: I host the game on my system, and all of the players (including me) can log in once or twice per day to take their next turn.

I know at least a few of you like Civilization games, and this is a really nice, well polished variant.

Garg

I'm down, and I think I know two other people that would be down too. None of us have BTS yet, though. Hoping to rectify that soon, though

CB

Have the game yet? I'm planning on getting started soon.

Garg

Unfortunately no. And the next two weeks are kind of nuts for me - I'm moving in a couple of days, and when I get to Columbus, I might not have Internet access at first.

CB

I'll keep you on the roster anyway. It'll proly take more than two weeks to start the game. If you can't play, then a reserve player can be brought in (there are always a few more people who want to play than will fit in the game).

I'll post a link to th sign-up and discussion board when it's ready (hopefully soon)

pigflipper

I'm interested as well, but I need to get a copy of the game since I kind of stepped on my disk...

CB

Okay, well, the official discussions for this game will take place on StrateGamer.com (a site dedicated to Civ MP matchmaking). Visit the sign-up thread to add yourself to the roster and post your leader preference.

CB

Game still hasen't started yet. Go get signed up.

CB

bump.

Garg

I'll check out the mod tonight or tomorrow and choose a leader

Garg

After reading the Strategamer, I'm still not sure how turns are going to be managed. How many turns would I be expected to play in a day? Would it be possible for my turn to be skipped over?

CB

The way PTBS works:

As host, I get to set the turn timer length.

Players can log into the game at any time to manage their civ, but they can only move units (and production and stuff only increases) once per timer. If you fail to log in during one of the turns, all of your automated stuff (like production, science, and go-to commands) will still be carried out as the timer rolls over, so you don't necessarily have to log in for every turn. However, if everyone has logged in and finished their turn actions before the timer runs down, the next turn begins immediately.

I'll be setting the timer for 24 hours. It's standard to expect people to log in once a day.

I play in five different games right now, and I just play all my turns at the same time each day (usually right before bed). Some of the players check the timers all day long, and play each turn right when it comes available, but my schedule doesn't allow for that kind of dedication. If I end up missing a turn once in awhile due to a timer fluke, I don't worry about it, because I keep most of my actions automated anyway.

Garg

Sounds good, thanks. Posted in the Strategamer thread

CB

Just in case you're not checking the StG thread:

I'm gonna start this game on Wednesday, barring malfunction.

I'll be putting up a test server on Sunday, so that everyone can test their connection to me, and to make sure I remember how this stuff works.

There are still as many as four player slots open (because it looks like three of the current players will drop), so if anyone else is interested, sign up before Wednesday (and pick a freekin' civ ).

Garg

Just checked the other thread and it looks like the game's not on yet. Just let me know when it is

Also, will the server info be posted in that thread, or will you PM it out?

CB

I'll post it in the thread... If I can get it to work... Stupid networking... Why can't networking stuff ever just work like it's supposed to?