whako Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Was wondering if anyone out there would like to play an entire h2h battle in one night? Also does anyone know if BF has anyhing in the works for a MP lobby? I am on the west coast of Canada so if you are down for a match let me know pls. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tactical Wargamer Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 MP features are not going to improved IIRC till the next game engine. You could try using Hamachi to transfer files back in for quickly. It is no TC/IP but better than snail like email..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whako Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 Thanks RC. Was trying to get a game going via email but don't have clue how or what to upload before I start. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poesel Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Take a look what pops up in your 'Outgoing Mail' folder after you started a battle... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whako Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Take a look what pops up in your 'Outgoing Mail' folder after you started a battle... Thanks, just have to start a battle and were good to go:) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSwas71331 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I doubt you can pbem an entire battle in one night. I expect it would take at least an hour for each side to set up, and, as the sides set up sequentially, two hours of the night will be gone before the first turn of the battle can begin. As each minute of game time requires the exchange of four emails, you and your opponent will have to exchange 80 emails to complete 20 minutes of the battle. I haven't seen any CM:BN battles with fewer than 30 minutes of battle time. Just ask how long you and your opponent need to play each minute. Add the two numbers (as play is sequential) and multiply by the designed duration of the battle. If the result is less than the number of minutes in one night, you can expect to succeed. Otherwise, you won't. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whako Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Wow I had no idea it was that long. Is there no way to speed things up a bit? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerryCMBB Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I don't think it is correct that it takes 4 files per minute/turn. There are a few extra ones at the beginning (due to setting passwords I think) but I think it is one file per minute after that. Gerry 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSwas71331 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 It has to be at least two files per minute, because each player must provide orders for each minute of battle. They could generate the orders at the same time, but both players' orders must be available to calculate the results of the orders. Player A could send his orders to player B, and player B could provide his orders and resolve the turn. Player B should not see the results of that resolution before he sends the resolution to player A. Otherwise, player B could resolve the minute's activity half a dozen times and send A the resolution B liked best. Even with perfect trust between the opponents, there must be at least two emails exchanged for each minute of battle. (orders in -- results out) As I recall (I haven't tried a pbem games in a few years), Battlefront's pbem system prevented cheating by requiring four emails for each minute of battle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 CMx2 uses 2 files per turn. CMx1 games needed more. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix_45 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Best bet is for players to do the set up and some of the early files PBEM whenever they can then arrange for a time when both will be able to play for a few hours and use a file exchange program (dropbox) and you're good to go. Each file has a film to see unlike the CMx1 game so things go rather quick once the set up is done. You may not get a full game in but you'd get a good dent into it. I do that with some guys and you get a good feel for the flow of battle that way. I don't play RT because I don't like it, so that is the next best thing. I live in Central Canada so if anyone wants to arrange for a game like that don't be shy. I do all my CM'ing over at The Blitz. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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