The Commissar Posted August 8, 2000 Share Posted August 8, 2000 Hello, Sorry about this rather stupid question, but I have the demo so I don't own the manual which probobly explains this in detail. Can someone fill me in as to what I do to start up a PBEM (after I find an opponent and all). Thanks is advance! ------------------ ...Every position, every meter of Soviet soil must be defended to the last drop of blood..." - Segment from Order 227 "Not a step back" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Germanboy Posted August 8, 2000 Share Posted August 8, 2000 Start a game as usual, when you are asked whether you want to play SINGLE HOTSEAT or EMAIL, choose EMAIL. The next screen will ask you to type in a password. Place your units. When you click GO, a save screen will appear to generate the PBEM file. Choose a name, save it (it will be in the directory called PBEM) and send it as email attachment to your opponent. Good luck. ------------------ Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfish Posted August 8, 2000 Share Posted August 8, 2000 And don't forget to include a vicious taunt with every out-going file. ------------------ The dead know only one thing - it is better to be alive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shaw Posted August 8, 2000 Share Posted August 8, 2000 Actually Kingfish, while a vicious taunt is useful, I've also found a whining, sniveling complaint about how poorly I'm doing to be helpful too. Not only does it garner some sympathy points but it can put your opponent at ease while you get ready to crush him. Suggestions include: "Boy I really screwed up buying XXXX." Be sure to mention something that you didn't actually buy. "Hilly terrain! Oh man I forgot about that completely, there goes my XXXX." See above. "I've got a really bad feeling about this, I don't think I'm going to stand a chance." Be sure to throw this one in just before you launch your counter attack. "Gee I sure got lucky on that last exchange but I know my turn is coming." Especially useful after you've decimated his armor in one turn. "Oh wow, my guys in the XXXX are really hurting, don't know how much more they can take." Best used when you've just reinforced XXXX with that platoon of US Paras. Finally don't forget the grovel and beg ploy ... "{SIGH} I haven't won a game in a month, this is getting really discouraging." Sure it would be a cheap win ... but it would be a WIN! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Commissar Posted August 8, 2000 Author Share Posted August 8, 2000 Thank you for the quick reply and detailed instructions Germanboy, and thanks to you for the tip, Kingfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Germanboy Posted August 8, 2000 Share Posted August 8, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Joe Shaw: Actually Kingfish, while a vicious taunt is useful, I've also found a whining, sniveling complaint about how poorly I'm doing to be helpful too. Joe<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Yeah right, Joe... you should mention that one only helps against newbies and fools.... ------------------ Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntelWeenie Posted August 9, 2000 Share Posted August 9, 2000 For a complete listing of taunts and/or putdowns for your PBEM, I recommend the "Peng, I take Our Challenge Public!" thread: http://www.battlefront.com/discuss/Forum1/HTML/007077.html and ------------------ "Belly to belly and everything's better" - Russian proverb [This message has been edited by IntelWeenie (edited 08-08-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Germanboy Posted August 9, 2000 Share Posted August 9, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by IntelWeenie: and <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Smilie using offal... There's a taunt for you. TargetDrone and I still have to fight out the invasion of Smilieland - details to be posted you know where as soon as it happens... ------------------ Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted August 9, 2000 Share Posted August 9, 2000 A piece of advice, give your PBEM file an easy name to identify it such as 'W and R 01' with the initials being your's and your opponent, the '01' to tell one file from the next if you play more than one game, and finally, keep only one of each file in your PBEM folder so you don't get confused. If you want to save the files of every turn, save them in your E-mail folder not in the PBEM folder in the game. Hope this helps. ------------------ Blessed be the Lord my strength who teaches my hands to war and my fingers to fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shaw Posted August 9, 2000 Share Posted August 9, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Yeah right, Joe... you should mention that one only helps against newbies and fools....<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> It was a joke Andreas. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Germanboy Posted August 9, 2000 Share Posted August 9, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Joe Shaw: It was a joke Andreas. Joe<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Mine too Joe, mine too... Such are the dangers of not being Smilie using offal... ------------------ Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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