War of Dominion - Early Ages (Game Over)

[Nikolai]

> > Will I be able to retrieve .trn files to local computer or they are stored at server indefinitely?
>
> Not sure how the dominions file system works, however I know it does work so I don't know why you'd need special care.

Best way to work it:

1. Connect to server. You get told what nation you have on your drive for that game.
2. Confirm nation. You are asked for password.
3. Type password. See 'Receiving turn file' message. End up at screen showing all nations, with info about deadline.
4. GET OUT. Do NOT enter map.
5. Once safely disconnected from server, choose 'Play an Existing Game'. Type your password, take your turn, revise it as many times you wish. At this point, server does not know about this.
6. Once you like your turn, connect to server again, type password, see "Uploading turn", you're done.
7. You can still connect and revise your turn, until server hosts.

By the way, each new turn overwrites old turn. If you want record of all your game, you have to save .trn and .2h files before uploading on server.

(I know my English sucks, but I'm too old to bother or let it bother me)

[Argitoth]

Oh, now I know what was asked.

Yeah, all you do is login to download. You CAN ENTER THE MAP! Nikolai. You just don't want to press "E" you want to press "options --> quit without saving" or whatever.

[Revolution]

Argitoth said:
Oh, now I know what was asked.

Yeah, all you do is login to download. You CAN ENTER THE MAP! Nikolai. You just don't want to press "E" you want to press "options --> quit without saving" or whatever.

Why is it a bad idea to simply do your turn on the server?

[Sivoc]

I can't find any reason why it should be a bad idea.
But it is always nice to have a trn file of a particular battle or maybe an enemy SC.

[Ironhawk]

Its not bad to do it on the server but there is a slight element of risk. The problem occurs when you are the last player out (or near last) - if you accidentally hit end turn, your turn will automatically be submitted. If you just happen to be the last player there is no way to correct this. You are screwed. Even if you are near last, others can complete before you do and you may become last and not know it.

Generally, what people will do is connect to the server to get their turn then immediately disconnect. Play the turn offline (where you can end turn all you like, accidentally or not) and then connect to the server once the turn is complete.


P.S.
Sivoc, you need a less annoying avatar pic

[ano]

One more thing. I wonder what is master password in such a game for?

[llamabeast]

The master password works in place of any of the players' passwords. It's useful if a player disappears, so they can be set to AI without knowing their password.

Argitoth, any chance you could change the thread title to something a bit more specific (e.g. the game name)? It keeps on confusing me.

[Bananadine]

I guess I should mention that I'm actually a scorpion man. I promise not to look at any mountains though.

[Argitoth]

That made absolutely no sense to me, Bananadie.

[lebarjack]

That's strange. Every body seem to have played his turn but the hosting doesn't start. Wasn't the server set on quickhost?