Willard Posted August 24, 2002 Share Posted August 24, 2002 Could someone email me a 1.03 first turn PBEM file so I can test. I cant get PBEM games to load (crashes SC). Posted on tech forum. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkbrain Posted August 24, 2002 Share Posted August 24, 2002 On the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willard Posted August 24, 2002 Author Share Posted August 24, 2002 No luck...something is the matter with the game. I uninstalled everything and tried again with no success. Sort of DOS screen pops up (quick black window with text I cant see cause its up too quickly and I cant stop it). ;laksdjf;lsdkjf;asldkjf;asl I want to SCREAM!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jollyguy Posted August 24, 2002 Share Posted August 24, 2002 There's been a lot of problems with certain ISPs. Yahoo mail doesn't work, and I just had the same problem with an opponent turn sent by Hotmail. Yahoo delivers "0" files, and Hotmail delivered 60k and 200k and files (should be in the 400s). Seems some ISPs either can't handle the big files, or chop them up. I've gotten in the habit of glancing at the file size. If small, I don't download. Also, you need to go into Window's Explorer, and delete the offending file(s). Until the bad ones are gone, you'll keep crashing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iolo Posted August 24, 2002 Share Posted August 24, 2002 Just a suggestion... my isp won't let me send files over 500k (wankers)... but winziping a PBEM file just brought it down from 466k to 86k... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iolo Posted August 24, 2002 Share Posted August 24, 2002 Actually, now that I think of it, these PBEM files should really be compressed and decompressed on the fly by the SC engine. ~5:1 compression would make it a lot easier for ppl like myself with lower-grade email access. There are plenty of free libraries for the developer to choose from, I think it's worth looking into ... after TCPIP is implemented! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloid Posted August 25, 2002 Share Posted August 25, 2002 I found that any "strange" file in that folder will keep the PBEM routine from working. Look at the file sizes, they are all right around 460KB on my machine. Delete any odd files, and try again. Aloid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willard Posted August 25, 2002 Author Share Posted August 25, 2002 The file is PBEM file is empty. I cant figure this thing out. Hubert must return... The beach is open!! Artillery closes in on the bunker as I fumble for my pistol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jollyguy Posted August 25, 2002 Share Posted August 25, 2002 Are you saving into the PBEM folder? When I saved my first PBEM game I put it in the "save" game folder, or something like that, sounded logical. I was perplexed there was nothing there when I went to retrieve the PBEM game. But the save folder is for human vs AI games. Also, there is a demo attached to the game. I believe others on the board said they deleted it as potentially confusing. I did also. It may be possible your saving into that? Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuerte Posted August 25, 2002 Share Posted August 25, 2002 Try PBEM Helper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted August 25, 2002 Share Posted August 25, 2002 Hey Fuerte has someone done the work to make PBEM for SC?? I see it's done for the demo - is that enough for the full game?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willard Posted August 26, 2002 Author Share Posted August 26, 2002 Thanks guys- I will look into these suggestions tonight. I am about ready to pull my hair out right now. I will post (hopefully) positive results later. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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