Fuerte Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 Here: PBEM Helper update Here is the full install: PBEM Helper You still need the update for CMBB. CMBBdemo and CMBO are supported as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSpkr Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 w00t! to Fuerte! I've been waiting for this! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauCoupDinkyDau Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 How does it help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Hiram Sedai Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 I've been using Mister Fuerte's PBEM Helper for quite some time now. It performs magnificently with both my CMBO and CMBB files. I just wish it would help me with wimmen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuerte Posted October 8, 2002 Author Share Posted October 8, 2002 Originally posted by Vader's Jester: How does it help?It keeps track of your PBEM files, whether you should play or send them. And it sends them, and when you receive files from your opponent, it puts them into correct folder. And it can automatically start the received game, automatically enter the file name and password, you just have to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy Posted October 8, 2002 Share Posted October 8, 2002 How on Earth did I miss this all these years? {edit- on second thoughts, don't answer that question} [ October 08, 2002, 11:24 AM: Message edited by: Speedy ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 Becaue you're a...oh....you don't want an answer after all!! It's a wonderful bit of kit - there's jsut one thing I'd like to see in v1.3 - the ability to delete an entire game - how about it Fuerte??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 Fuerte, you rock! OBTW, I had to modify the cmbb.ini file to read EXE=Barbarossa to Berlin.exe vice EXE=COMBATMISSION2.exe Difference between BFC and CDV versions perhaps. Still, you are a rock star. BUMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 Bump - because this is too good to miss. The perfect accessory, like a leather purse with matching pumps :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbott Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 I am finally getting PBEM Helper to run on my system. I believe the biggest problem so far has been operator failure but am not certain at this point. Something I noticed is it would sure be nice to be able to right-click to delete a file in the PBEM window. If I finally have it figured out I am going to be exceedingly pleased with its use! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 bump I'll grab this tomorrow when I have time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuerte Posted October 10, 2002 Author Share Posted October 10, 2002 I belive that I posted a fixed version here: http://www.nic.fi/~fuerte/pbemexe.zip This is just an update, you need the full install first. Then you just extract this over the old version. This has the correct CMBB executable name, and the automatic sending of file name and password should work better. I noticed yesterday that it still fails in some cases... I got an error "Script takes longer to execute than expected, Abort/Continue". I'll see what I can do with this. PBEM Helper uses a VBScript file CMBB.VBS to send the file name and password. You can delete a game by first going to Edit F2, there is a Delete button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuerte Posted October 10, 2002 Author Share Posted October 10, 2002 Originally posted by Earl: OBTW, I had to modify the cmbb.ini file to read EXE=Barbarossa to Berlin.exe vice EXE=COMBATMISSION2.exe Difference between BFC and CDV versions perhaps.Oh, now I see... can you confirm what is your .exe name? The latest PBEM Helper version has "CombatMission2.exe". The demo was "Barbarossa to Berlin Demo.exe", that's why I put "Barbaross to Berlin.exe" to CMBB.INI before I actually had the product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbott Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 You can delete a game by first going to Edit F2, there is a Delete button.... Thanks Fuerte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soddball Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Damn. I was hoping it would help me with my tactics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WineCape Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Good work as always Fuerte! Been using your PBEM Helper for a very long time with excellent results, but I'm still on version 1.1.193 for CMBO! Guess it's time to update to the CMBB version... Sincerely, Charl Theron [ September 02, 2003, 02:25 PM: Message edited by: WineCape ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jKMkIII Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Originally posted by Soddball: Damn. I was hoping it would help me with my tactics. Your version doesn't have that feature? You just press F13 and it gives orders for your units that will confirm your victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Oh, now I see... can you confirm what is your .exe name? The latest PBEM Helper version has "CombatMission2.exe". The demo was "Barbarossa to Berlin Demo.exe", that's why I put "Barbaross to Berlin.exe" to CMBB.INI before I actually had the product. This is just an update, you need the full install first. Then you just extract this over the old version. Fuerte, I had not put in your update. My .exe file is "Barbaross to Berlin.exe". I'll put in the update and pay attention to what happens. OBTW, bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Fuerte, I could not get it to work. At first it would not find CMBO or CMBB. I had to manually enable them (and I had to change the .exe too). After that, I keep getting an run time error, bad file name. #51 or #52, I forget which. It seems overly complicated too with all the folders it wants to create. Anybody know where the guy who did One Click to Combat is? I would really appreciate an update to that simple utility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuerte Posted October 10, 2002 Author Share Posted October 10, 2002 Originally posted by Earl: Oh no! The exe name is different in the Finnish version! :mad: I just uploaded a version that should work reliably, but the exe name is still CombatMission2.exe. Damn... I wonder if I should create two programs, CMBB and CMBBUSA or somefink. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuerte Posted October 10, 2002 Author Share Posted October 10, 2002 Originally posted by Lars: Fuerte, I could not get it to work. At first it would not find CMBO or CMBB. I had to manually enable them (and I had to change the .exe too). After that, I keep getting an run time error, bad file name. #51 or #52, I forget which. It seems overly complicated too with all the folders it wants to create.Yes, that is the one downside with PBEM Helper. It does not automatically detect some games, you have to manually enable them, if the installation program does not put any trace into the registry. But that is just a problem with the game: It is impossible to do any automatic patch later, because the patch does not know where the program has been installed. I could add a new feature so that it checks first the default installation location, "%program files%\Combat Mission 2" in this case. Or is it "%program files%\Barbarossa to Berlin" in the U.S. version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 I had it in its own hard drive partition. No big deal to point it the right way. But the runtime errors start after that. P.S. I wouldn't bother with a U.S. version, it's easy enough to change the name of the .exe file. Just point it out in the readme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 I think it is another Finnish expansionist plot. Still works great (although I can't get passwords to work automatically ) , just had to change a line in the cmbb.ini file. Great utility, thanks for the hard work. What the hell, bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuerte Posted October 10, 2002 Author Share Posted October 10, 2002 Originally posted by Earl: although I can't get passwords to work automatically Check the SendExtra option that is mentioned in the Readme. It is the same option for both CMBO and CMBB, but with CMBB it has to be in PBEM.INI after [CMBB]. And if it still does not work, then perhaps Ctrl+Shift+P does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Roger that, I'll give it a try after work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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