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Network multiplayer is superior to PBEM in just about every way. Most importantly, it doesn't require so much human interaction, all that mucking about copying turn files from place to place. On the downside, it does require a computer with more or less permanent internet connection to be the host.

Fortunately, if you set up your game on the forums, you don't have to host your own game. The Mosehansen server is publically available, and holds - I think - 24 simultaneous games. And if Mosehansen is full, or if you need special handling (like running a mod or an old Version, or whatever), then I'll host for you.

Corrupt turnfiles are very rare with network, so I agree, you probably have something weird going on with your setup.

The only thing really to watch out for is: If you are playing on a network multiplayer game, and you do things exactly wrong, the server can generate your turn before you expect, and possibly before you are completely ready. But this isn't a bug, just a nonobvious behavior, and so it is very easy to avoid.