Patch 2.14

Zooko · #1 September 22nd, 2004, 09:40 AM

Heh -- thanks for the tip!

Actually I didn't pack away the manual, because I was using it. However, it is currently lost somewhere in the house. :-)

I'm currently trying to download patch 2.13 so I can upgrade my 2.12 to that and then upgrade again to 2.14.

By the way, how do people play with each other? PBEM? On-line servers?

So far I've only played on a LAN with my brothers and friends.

--Z

P.S. I love my Marignon paladins with blessing bonusses! I'll go search the threads for other people's thoughts on that topic...

Alneyan · #2 September 22nd, 2004, 09:48 AM

The 2.13 patch should be available for download here (Mac 2.13 patch; I hope I didn't link to the wrong OS).

There are a few servers for TCP/IP games (such as Mosehansen ), but other games are done via PBEM, especially if you cannot find a spot on one of the public TCP/IP servers.

Using a server is very useful if you want quick games and/or cannot find a reliable host for a PBEM game. Otherwise, I must admit I tend to prefer a PBEM game; but then, I prefer to keep it simple when possible (that, and I can no longer do TCP/IP).

Zooko · #3 September 22nd, 2004, 10:04 AM

Thanks! Applying 2.13 followed by applying 2.14 worked!

:-)

Now I want to get into a game. I don't know how to do PBEM, but I guess I can figure it out.

Alneyan · #4 September 22nd, 2004, 10:11 AM

To play a PBEM game:
* Find an open PBEM game (duh!)
* Make a Pretender for your nation, and send the .2h file in the newlords directory for this nation. If you are playing Man, you should send the man.2h file contained in the Newlords directory to your host.
* The host will send the turn files to the players. Put the turn file (man.trn in this case) in a game directory (for example, PBEM), launch the game and play your turn for this game (which would be called PBEM here).
* Send the .2h file contained in the game directory to your host. So in this case, you would send the man.2h file in the PBEM directory.
* Repeat the process as next turn is sen.

For a TCP/IP game:
* Make your Pretender, then connect to the game. The IP and the port will be given to you by the host.
* Select the nation you want to play; it will upload your Pretender.
* Once the game has started, connect to the game and select your nation. Then play your turn as usual, and it will be uploaded once you end your turn.
* You may also need to register at a site when playing a TCP/IP game; it is true of Mosehansen at least.