Re: MP: Mon-Fri 12.00h UTC fixed scheduled host (game in progress)
 

Sounds like we've got a consensus for continuing this game, and I've submitted my turn.

Norfleet, just to confirm and make sure we're clear. Are we still on Qickhost only at the moment?

Mark

Re: MP: Mon-Fri 12.00h UTC fixed scheduled host (game in progress)
 

That's right. It should be impossible for anyone to stale. I'm leaving it this way until everything appears to be stable again, and I've given everyone a day or so's worth of notice that the timer will be engaged following the next 1200 UTC.

Re: MP: Mon-Fri 12.00h UTC fixed scheduled host (game in progress)
 

Ugh, regular QH is something I need to avoid. We can't do a regular old force host like we were going to do ?

- Kel

Re: MP: Mon-Fri 12.00h UTC fixed scheduled host (game in progress)
 

It's only a temporary thing until the problem seems to go away. The alternative being people staling if the connection conks out while the sysadmin isn't around.

Re: MP: Mon-Fri 12.00h UTC fixed scheduled host (game in progress)
 

Hi
I did not get a stale turn I think (I am sure I would have noticed, probably).
I did it at 10 am-ish IIRC
I am happy either to continue or to restart. I am also interested in another game.

Norfleet - is the Quickhost operating over the weekend too?

Pickles

[ June 25, 2004, 00:39: Message edited by: Pickles ]

Re: MP: Mon-Fri 12.00h UTC fixed scheduled host (game in progress)
 

Quickhost always operates. Basically the game never hosts until everybody sends in a turn. It is impossible to stale under non-timed quickhost.

This measure was instituted due to recent server connection outages, and we will probably resume regular timing if this problem doesn't recur over the weekend.

Re: MP: Mon-Fri 12.00h UTC fixed scheduled host (game in progress)
 

Okay - this game keeps going, and also we're starting a new, but nice and slow, game, sounds like?

Caelum and I (Pangaea) have both uploaded our pretenders for the new one. Y'all should have a private message with the server and port; just remember to click 'Disconnect' rather than 'Start Game', eh? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Re: MP: Mon-Fri 12.00h UTC fixed scheduled host (game in progress)
 

Can I make a bid for Arco this time? I'll submit a Pretender this evening (UTC +1)

Edit: Arco now up

[ June 25, 2004, 20:36: Message edited by: Mark the Merciful ]

Re: MP: Mon-Fri 12.00h UTC fixed scheduled host (game in progress)
 

Hmmm. Were the rest of y'all not interested in the slow game Chazar sent the message about (with the server and port)? Only 3 of the 8 of us have uploaded pretenders.

Remember, this is the one that should start with 4 provinces each for a faster start, but either 48 or 72 hour long turns, so it doesn't take too much of our time.

( Even if it's just 3 of us or so, I'd still like to do the slow game as well; maybe open the game to others, but 3 would give some elbow room before the burning of temples and the crucifying of Prophets begins. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif )

Re: MP: Mon-Fri 12.00h UTC fixed scheduled host (game in progress)
 

" Hmmm. Were the rest of y'all not interested in the slow game Chazar sent the message about (with the server and port)? Only 3 of the 8 of us have uploaded pretenders."

I am interested but cannot decide what to play so I was waiting until more people had joined before commmiting (good decision making capabilities here you notice). Of course if everyone does this it may take a while....

If you set a deadline I will be in ..

(I assume noone minds me using one of the races that noone has already got)

Pickles