PBW "newbie game" - Page 25

Phoenix-D · #**241** July 23rd, 2001, 04:34 AM

Uh, Dragon, isn't that ship limit kinda low? Considering the fleets that were being thrown around in Newbie 1, let alone 2..

I just hit "finished" for each race in Newbie 2. That SHOULD end the game.

Phoenix-D

Dragonlord · #**242** July 23rd, 2001, 04:48 AM

Phoenix, yes I'm a bit worried about that ship limit too now. But I don't think there's a way to change it now, short of scrapping the game and creating a new one?
Then again, so far in none of my PBW games have I had more than 200 ships in play, I wouldn't be able to support it. And given the map used for Spiralus, unless you have real bad luck, you shouldn't need more than two fleets to defend your borders.

Also, do you know what the Statistics display on the game admin screen is for exactly? does that function work? I checked all the checkboxes (except for Intel) just in case, so you can keep tabs on how your allies are doing.

Phoenix-D · #**243** July 23rd, 2001, 04:59 AM

Haven't seen the stats stuff myself.

As for changing the game settings- you do that in SE4. The PBW description is just text, you have to set everything up in SE4 then submit the first turn. Don't forget the password!

Phoenix-D

Dragonlord · #**244** July 23rd, 2001, 05:38 AM

Great, I will up the unit limit to 2500 and the ship limit to 500 or so. How exactly do I distribute the first turn? All I have now is a Spiralus.gam file. Does a button get enabled on the PBW site or such, when we have 7 players?

BTW we are doing nicely, we already have 4 out of 7 players within hours. If you know any good players from other games you are in, especially ones who roleplay well and don't always wait to the Last minute for turn uploads, please invite them to this game. I already convinced "Shoujo" from another game to join.
Once we get started I think I'll start another thread on this forum so we can discuss our game here. I think Shrapnel is faster and easier to use than the forums on PBW, and I check here every day anyway.
Besides I don't think people would mind, we know some of them even follow this thread even though they weren't in any of the Newbie games.

Dragonlord · #**245** July 23rd, 2001, 05:49 AM

Just took a look, it appears I can't open up the game I created and edit it, I'd have to re-create it with the same settings except for the unit/ship limit. No problem.

If I have to do that anyway, are there any other changes desired? I'm in doubt about score display, either allied or all. "All" has it's pro's and con's, but with intel turned off maybe that would compensate a bit.

Bear in mind that on this map you are less likely to be dealing with 5 neighbors at the same time (like we did in the Letharg game, Shoujo), so comm channels become more valuable as trade items. Being centrally located will give you the benefit of multiple trade treaties to grow quickly, but will make you a target later on as people have to pass through you to get to the other side of the galaxy.

I am using a map that I once generated in the random generator and liked so much that I saved it. Yes, that gives me the advantage of knowing the map beforehand, but I'm ancient race anyway so I don't think it matters.

Phoenix-D · #**246** July 23rd, 2001, 05:51 AM

You don't need to remake the game, just post a news item with the changes. None of what you set is final!

Phoenix-D

Dragonlord · #**247** July 23rd, 2001, 06:21 AM

What I meant was, remake the game within SE4.
Basically deleting my current Spiralus.gam file and making a new one.
Right?

Phoenix-D · #**248** July 23rd, 2001, 06:53 AM

Umm, you can't make the game yet. Aside from the map, which can be imported.

See, the players have to be placed in a specfic order, using their empire files. You don't have the order OR the empire file yet.

Phoenix-D

Dragonlord · #**249** July 23rd, 2001, 08:30 AM

Uh?
OK bear with me, this is my first time as a game host. What's the process?
Once we have the max number of players, will PBW automatically email me their emp files?
And only then do I create the game, manually adding the players, generate the .gam file, upload that to PBW, which distributes it to everybody for their first turn?

Am heading to the PBW FAQ now to see if it's explained. (Guess I should have done that sooner).

<10 minutes later>
OK, read the FAQ and understand the process. Sorry for bothering you :-)

[This message has been edited by Dragonlord (edited 23 July 2001).]

Phoenix-D · #**250** July 23rd, 2001, 09:03 AM

Just don't forget the password! PBW doesn't like that

Phoenix-D