Real Time Client Game on PBW, right now!

geoschmo · #1 January 14th, 2004, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Atrocities:
RTC???

I am interested, but do not recognize the terminology. (Then again, whoked no foniks werkde 4 ne.)

PBW Real Time Client.
It was a little thing that Admiral created a long time ago, before Gold and TCP/IP were added. It does basically what TCP/IP does, automate the handling of the game files. Main difference is RTC works with PBW, where TCP/IP is built into the SE4 game itself. It has some advantages and some disadvantages over TCP/IP. It's not a direct replacment for it. Some people swear by it, some hate it.

Geoschmo

Geckomlis · #2 January 14th, 2004, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by geoschmo:

quote:
Originally posted by Geckomlis:
Geoschmo, I do not see the RTC file on PBW. Also, I assume RTC is okay with 1.84?

Definetly compatible with all Versions of Se4. Well all Versions that are PBW compatible. Everything after 1.35 I believe.

You can get the RTC client from the PBW file library under "PBW official files". You can also get it off of the SEIV gold disk in the extras section. You will need to have the java runtime environment loaded also. That is also included on the GOld CD I think. I may be incorrect about that, but I am pretty sure. If not, it can be downloaded directly from Sun. There is a link in the RTC readme file that comes with the RTC client download.

PlayByWeb_RealTimeClient.zip off of the Gold CD.

Confusing navigation to the Play by Web Official Files, but it is there. Must click on the SEIV Official Files then Play by Web Official Files.

[ January 14, 2004, 18:22: Message edited by: Geckomlis ]

geoschmo · #3 January 14th, 2004, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Geckomlis:
Confusing navigation to the Play by Web Official Files, but it is there. Must click on the SEIV Official Files then Play by Web Official Files.

Huh? You shouldn't have to do that extra click. Clicking the File Library menu button by default takes you to Shipsets. From there you can click on any of the other 4 sub libraries, PBW official files being one.

Atrocities · #4 January 14th, 2004, 08:41 PM

I will give it a go.

About this Java thingy, I know this HP POS has it, but I am unsure about how to "start" it as it seems to activate automatically when a web site needs it too. I have access to controls after it activates, but know nothing about how it works or what it realy is for. I am PC dumb.

Fyron · #5 January 14th, 2004, 08:43 PM

#se4 in Gamesnet is always a great meeting place. You can go to www.gamesnet.net and use their Java Chat applet, no new programs to install necessary. Check out the #se4 IRC web site for further information on connecting.

[ January 14, 2004, 18:45: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

Geckomlis · #6 January 14th, 2004, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by geoschmo:

quote:
Originally posted by Geckomlis:
Confusing navigation to the Play by Web Official Files, but it is there. Must click on the SEIV Official Files then Play by Web Official Files.

Huh? You shouldn't have to do that extra click. Clicking the File Library menu button by default takes you to Shipsets. From there you can click on any of the other 4 sub libraries, PBW official files being one.

Okay, operator error on my part.

Ragnarok · #7 January 16th, 2004, 02:18 AM

At what times would this game be played? I might be interested if it falls in the correct time slots.