Fuerte Posted March 17, 2003 Author Share Posted March 17, 2003 Originally posted by Edward Windsor: OK, now here's the rub. I really want to try this ... but the only problem is I mainly play CMBO. Please, please, please can you fix it for me to enjoy "two turns per email" on the Western Front?I will do it now that CMBB is working properly. Just uploaded a fixed version, btw. 1.3.300 (17.3.2003) Fixed: Hot key F5 for sending the next numbered file name in CMBB didn't work. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Windsor Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Excellent news. Thanks for the swift reply. Teddy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuerte Posted March 18, 2003 Author Share Posted March 18, 2003 Still had bugs! 1.3.303 (18.3.2003) Fixed: Hot keys stopped working after a game was run once. New: CMBB fast&trust mode enhancements: Automatically quits CMBB after 30 seconds if the skipping of other player's movie replay does not work, and restores the display colors. I am planning now to make this fast mode more secure: * Make the VBS code encrypted (plain code still visible for the curious) * Better password encryption * Does not start fast&trust mode if screen blanking does not work After these you can be pretty sure that the other player cannot see your units. Or at least it requires much harder hacking. I will make the CMBO version first, though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuerte Posted March 19, 2003 Author Share Posted March 19, 2003 CMBO fast&trust mode is ready, download 1.3.304 from below. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuerte Posted March 21, 2003 Author Share Posted March 21, 2003 CMBBDEMO fast&trust mode is now working in release 1.3.305. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuerte Posted April 8, 2003 Author Share Posted April 8, 2003 1.3.309 (8.4.2003) New: Encrypted password in CMBB fast&trust mode is more secure. New: Checks that VBS code has not been modified (CMBB.VBS.MD5). New: Does not allow CMBB fast&trust mode unless the screen blanking works. Test this with new hot keys. New: Gamma hot keys work now as follows: Ctrl+Shift+ 0: Restore default (how it was before PBEM Helper was loaded). 1 - 8: Gamma = from 1.0 to 2.75 in steps of 0.25. 1.0 is usually the same as default, 2.75 is the brightest. 9: Blank screen to grey, use this to test if it works in CMBB fast&trust mode. New: File / "Oppnent PBEM Helper version" shows your opponent's version, if you have received a .PBM file. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuerte Posted April 9, 2003 Author Share Posted April 9, 2003 I should have mentioned that both players need the latest version so that the password encryption/decryption works. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseltaylor Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 bumpity bump Very slick. Haven't quite mastered the two turn mode but my brother and I will master it. Probably after we have read all the instructions and the threads. Coo at that stage I think we will try playing in different rooms!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneymaxx Posted April 19, 2003 Share Posted April 19, 2003 I'm using PBEM Helper since a few weeks and it saves me a lot of work. Thank you Fuerte . There is a little problem though. Today I tried to start a little test scenario (CMBO) against myself to try 'two turns per email'. I opened a scenario as the AXIS player, clicked play by PBEM, and after setup I saved it with the name 2-test-001.txt. It shows up in PBEM helper as expected. I edit the battle introducing the email adress and password. But after clicking on TRUST/SECURE a error message pops up with the following text (partly translated from Spanish, use at own risk ): Error while executing CMBB.vbs statement: GameEdit Error the object doesn't except this property? or method: Matches1 Line 1040 Error 438 Text: the object doesn't except this property? or method: Matches1 (Error in the execution of Microsoftscript during execution). Maybe I have to update a dll or something, wasn't there something like a VB-runtime library that's sometimes problematic? (Just guessing here I'm no computer expert). [ April 18, 2003, 06:35 PM: Message edited by: moneymaxx ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneymaxx Posted April 19, 2003 Share Posted April 19, 2003 Oops, double post. [ April 18, 2003, 06:36 PM: Message edited by: moneymaxx ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuerte Posted May 6, 2003 Author Share Posted May 6, 2003 There has been two new versions since my last post: 1.3.312 (5.5.2003) Fixed: Problem with ZIP operation. New: File / "Encrypt password that is in clipboard" function. New: Help / About / Mail me. 1.3.310 (22.4.2003) Fixed: Hopefully fixed a random CMBB fast&trust mode problem (Helper opened a file too quickly). New: Added File / Show Log Ctrl+L. It does not show anything useful now, it is just used for debugging. moneymaxx: You don't need to change that file into trust&secure mode, it already is in that mode if the name begins with 2- characters. That error is because you don't have new enough VBScript engine. Download it from Microsoft Windows Script 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karch Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 I can't wait to try it. My company just supplied me with a Windows laptop that plays CM just fine. Now I can try out your app. Kudos. Thanks for all the hard work. regards Scott Karch 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Other Means Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 check out the big brain on Fuerte. thanks for this, it looks amazing. is there any chance of supporting IMAP? we use exchange server in work & i use my work mail at home, so if IMAP was supported it would be seamless for me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHUK Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 HELP using version 1.3.326 which i just downloaded it worked fine until i tried to convert a game to trusted/secure, then i got "Error while executing CMBB.VBS statement: Main Error: Unexpected quantifier Line: 737 Text: Error 5018: Unexpected quantifier (Microsoft VBScript runtime error)" now i get that whenever i try to play a game, PBEM Helper opens but if i click play i get the error. uninstalling reistalling doesn't help using Win2k btw thanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHUK Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 Originally posted by Fuerte: That error is because you don't have new enough VBScript engine. Download it from Microsoft Windows Script [/QB]DOH just read through posts on different error D-Load and install VBS update and viola it werks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WineCape Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Originally posted by WineCape: As an avid PBEM Helper user before this new current invention/idea by Fuerte (and Karch), I will be following this thread with curiosity. .... If you can make it work via a practical, fool-proof way, consider yourself richer with 6 bottles of South African wine as just reward for your current and continued efforts with your [PBEM HELPER] program.A promise made is a promise kept. Time for delivery Fuerte! Please provide me with your address for you know what.... Sincerely, Charl Theron ----------------------------------------------------- </font>Sponsor of the (now infamous) Invitational (Ari Maenpaa)</font>Sponsor of the 2 WineCape Tourneys (Fangorn’s Brazilian customs drank the wine prize up! + KiwiJoe)</font>Sponsor of the Nordic Championships in honor of Nabla (His scoring system revolutionized CM tourney play)</font>Rumblings of War, aka RoW I/II/III and beyond tourney sponsor (Wreck/Ali+Kanonier+Jon_L/~)</font>Grateful donateur to the drinking habits of Battlefront.com (Baldy received the Fat Bastard Chardonnay)</font>Thank You donation send to Manx (He used to run the “sexiest CMBO modsite on the net”)</font>Wine donation send to Boots & Tracks for their scenarios created specifically for RoW tournaments</font>Wine donation send to Gordon Molek for his CMMOS utility (Thereby making the installing of CM mods a breeze)</font>Wine donation send to Andrew Fox for his CM modding work</font>Wine donation send to Keith Miller @ Scenario Depot for his dedication in hosting CM scenarios</font>Sponsor-to-be of Pengville’s “Gamey Bastard” tourney (In honor of Seanachai + Lars for showing an act of kindness to an outerboarder - Well, bribery does pay.)</font> [ September 02, 2003, 02:42 PM: Message edited by: WineCape ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WineCape Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 If Fuerte doesn't show up, you can just send the wines to me and I'll deliver the bottles to him the next time I go to Helsinki... (Well I would have them delivered, but just the bottles though! ) Or then you could just e-mail him. Has worked before. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekander Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 Sergei, get lost! I live near Helsinki so I'm the one should deliver those bottles! Empty of course... -Nekander Originally posted by Sergei: If Fuerte doesn't show up, you can just send the wines to me and I'll deliver the bottles to him the next time I go to Helsinki... (Well I would have them delivered, but just the bottles though! ) Or then you could just e-mail him. Has worked before. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WineCape Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 Originally posted by Sergei: Or then you could just e-mail him. Has worked before. Whaaat, And miss the opportunity to promote his thingy-majingy here on the forum? Tsk, Tsk... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 As an authorised representative of the Royal Finnish Wino Society (look, it says so in my t-shirt), I must tell you that if you send him 6 bottles of wine, they'll get confiscated in the customs. But the people in customs know my name, they don't bother if it's just alcohol or light drugs and so they'll let it go. Thus I can guarantee that most of the wine would get to the rightful destination! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WineCape Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 See Fuerte, I have attached your big bright brain at the top of the signature below.. ----------------------------------------------------- </font>Wine donation on offer to Fuerte for his PBEM HELPER, an excellent tool if you play more than one PBEM at a time and have a Windows OS</font>Sponsor of the (now infamous) Invitational (Ari Maenpaa)</font>Sponsor of the 2 WineCape Tourneys (Fangorn’s Brazilian customs drank the wine prize up! + KiwiJoe)</font>Sponsor of the Nordic Championships in honor of Nabla (His scoring system revolutionized CM tourney play)</font>Rumblings of War, aka RoW I/II/III and beyond tourney sponsor (Wreck/Ali+Kanonier+Jon_L/~)</font>Grateful donateur to the drinking habits of Battlefront.com (Baldy received the Fat Bastard Chardonnay)</font>Thank You donation send to Manx (He used to run the “sexiest CMBO modsite on the net”)</font>Wine donation send to Boots & Tracks for their scenarios created specifically for RoW tournaments</font>Wine donation send to Gordon Molek for his CMMOS utility (Thereby making the installing of CM mods a breeze)</font>Wine donation send to Andrew Fox for his CM modding work</font>Wine donation send to Keith Miller @ Scenario Depot for his dedication in hosting CM scenarios</font>Sponsor-to-be of Pengville’s “Gamey Bastard” tourney (In honor of Seanachai + Lars for showing an act of kindness to an outerboarder - Well, bribery does pay.)</font> EDIT: Fuerte is a bit shy gents, hence editing of first signature line... [ September 04, 2003, 05:20 AM: Message edited by: WineCape ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thin Red Line Posted September 5, 2003 Share Posted September 5, 2003 PBEM Helper is a wonderful tool, 2 turns per e-mail is a brilliant concept, and the realization is a truly great work! Bravo ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuerte Posted September 8, 2003 Author Share Posted September 8, 2003 Originally posted by WineCape: A promise made is a promise kept. Time for delivery Fuerte! Please provide me with your address for you know what.... Ugh! Sorry about the delay, I should read this forum more often, but I'm so busy playing two-turns-per-e-mail with my regular opponent! Thanks to him (Tom Snäll), btw, he has found many bugs. I'll send you the address by e-mail... I never thought that I would actually gain something from this, except perhaps a good state of mind. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuerte Posted September 8, 2003 Author Share Posted September 8, 2003 Here are some more instructions how to start a new game in fast+trust mode: How to start a fast+trust mode game (thanks Andrew!) </font>Start a PBEM game, save the game with 2- prefix (e.g. 2-PBEM or 2-PBEM001 if you use numbered system (the temporary 2+ files are always numbered and backed up, so you don't usually need this)). You can use PBEM Helper File / Generate Password F11 to create a random password, and then Ctrl+Shift+P to send the password (in clipboard) to CMBB when it asks it. Send the game to your opponent (in .PBM format).</font>Open (don't save) the PBM file from this email. This automatically opens PBEM Helper.</font>Make sure your password is in the game file by Game / Edit / Generate (if you have put it there once, it will always be there). Fast+trust mode does not work without the password.</font>Have the CM disk in the CD drive.</font>Select the game file and press the play button (or use F9 key, or double-click it if the status is Play).</font>In turn 3 or 5 (depending if this is a Quick Battle where both purchased units) you have to switch to fast mode by clicking Yes in the message box.</font>CM will automatically start, the game will automatically be selected and your password automatically entered.</font>Do your turn(s).....</font>If it ever goes out to the Save Game screen, don't enter the name yourself, just press the F5 key and it does it automatically.</font>Once it is the end of things, it will automatically close CM and send you back to PBEM helper.</font>If you have Options / Automatically Send Played Games enabled, PBEM Helper will then automatically zip and send the turn to your opponent. It is good to have Taunt Your Opponent checked if you use automatic sending, so that you can cancel it if needed.</font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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