Rome Total War Multiplayer Campaign, Want To Play PBEM? [Archive]

UltraWar

05-24-2006, 20:34

hi,
I will be launching a PBEM game so everyone can play it ^_^

Factions:

Julii: RickFGS
Brutii: Luigiman
Scipii: TheQuickSilver
Senate:
Egypt: shadowarmy75
Seleucid Empire: Silver Rusher
Carthage: UltraWar
Parthia: Wishazu
Gauls: Shadows
Germans: kburkert
Britons: Myrddraal [will join 13th June]
Greek Cities: Monarch
Macedon: General_Sun
Pontus: AwesomeArcher
Armenia: [Second Life]
Dacia: [Second Life]
Scythia: [Second Life]
Spain: Glaucus
Thrace: [Second Life]
Numidia: [Second Life]

i will email the scripts to everyone to use

Version needed: 1.5

Include Following here:

Your Email Address
Which Faction you want to be

-UltraWar

PS: Play By Email Multiplayer is PBEM

[Email is Rhinoknight@hotmail.com]

This Is The List Of The Factions In Turn....

romans_julii
romans_brutii
romans_scipii
romans_senate
macedon
egypt
seleucid
carthage
parthia
pontus
gauls
germans
britons
armenia
dacia
greek_cities
numidia
scythia
spain
thrace

Game Will Start As Soon as all the slots are taken

Rome Total War Diplomatics (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=65472)

*Note* I will control Julii for first turn

kburkert

05-25-2006, 09:17

Is no one interested, its great.

Myrddraal

05-25-2006, 17:05

Remember that you don't need all the factions to be played by humans (if you take into account the potential problems in the readme). The current 5 of you could play... It would also mean you have to wait less for your turn.

Also remember: You can re-generate the script half way through a game. So if another player wants to join, or maybe if one player gets destroyed early on, they can take over from the AI by regenerating the script and updating everyones copy. Similarly if another player wants to drop out their faction can be taken over by the AI.

UltraWar

05-25-2006, 17:22

Myrddraal

05-25-2006, 17:47

What were you trying to change, the turn order? Remember that the turn order is simply based on the order they appear in descr_strat.txt. Not the list at the top, the order of that actual entries.

Myrddraal

05-25-2006, 17:48

I won't be able to play for a couple of weeks, but would you mind if I join half way through (I'll take whatever faction is availiable)

Monarch

05-25-2006, 17:50

Actually seems quite interesting. I'm more of an MP guy, relying on battle skill in campaigns, which obviously I lose here. However I'll make up the numbers and it should be fun.

I'll take Armenia if at all possible (never played a campaign with them, they look interesting though).

eMail = scbromleyATgmail.com

AwesomeArcher

05-25-2006, 18:06

I have never done anything like this, but it sounds interesting. I guess i would take pontus if i join this. I need some instructions on what to do though.

UltraWar

05-25-2006, 18:28

I have never done anything like this, but it sounds interesting. I guess i would take pontus if i join this. I need some instructions on what to do though.
don't worry!

i've got all the necessary stuff done so it will help you play the campaign

Monarch

05-25-2006, 18:40

So are Romans staying as AI? Reasons? Remember, if it's because of units then you have to remember this is MP, so perhaps a Gallic-Carthaginian alliance would keep them in check? :D

I know I'll be trying to "stick it to the man", bring it on superpowers :P

Btw, will there be a diplomacy thread, or will it be done via PMs on this forum? XFire could be good for it imo, mine is monarchtw if anyones interested.

UltraWar

05-25-2006, 18:49

Diplomacy will be done via a thread....

I might create a off-site forum to accomendate the campaign

Edit: Forums made http://totalwar.jconserv.net/

Myrddraal

05-25-2006, 19:17

Link doesn't work...

EDIT: It should be: http://www.totalwar.jconserv.net/

with the www it works.

EDIT2: I personally think we should stick to the .org. I can probably get us a private forum if its wanted.

Wishazu

05-25-2006, 19:26

When you say Vanilla version, do you mean the original unpatched version of the game?

UltraWar

05-25-2006, 19:34

yes as it is the best version for the Multiplayer Campaign...

unless there is a version better for the campaign?

Edit:
Link doesn't work...

EDIT: It should be: http://www.totalwar.jconserv.net/

with the www it works.

EDIT2: I personally think we should stick to the .org. I can probably get us a private forum if its wanted.

I think a private forum would be better than a offline website as it has more security.

AwesomeArcher

05-25-2006, 20:02

Alright yea, i am in, although i dont exactly know what to do. When do we start? My email is ncmgoalieboy@msn.com.

UltraWar

05-25-2006, 20:04

Alright yea, i am in, although i dont exactly know what to do. When do we start? My email is ncmgoalieboy@msn.com.
The Game will start on the 4th Of June, this will give you enough time to plan out your strategy
Edit: I will also sent all the players of the game the files needed for the game to run on that date

Monarch

05-25-2006, 20:23

Ah, *senses a problem*

Can we please play on the 1.5 patch? I don't fancy installing again and playing on unpatches versions is never reccomended.

Oh and UltraWar I got your email, I suppose I could add you but I am very rarely on MSN, however, normally, when I'm on my PC I'm on xfire...thats the best way to talk to me.

UltraWar

05-25-2006, 20:28

i'll reinstall X-Fire so that things will be made easier...

If I can get the campaign to work with v1.5... the campaign will be on v1.5

Monarch

05-25-2006, 20:32

i'll reinstall X-Fire so that things will be made harder...

If I can get the campaign to work with v1.5... the campaign will be on v1.5

Myrdraal said it'll probably work with mods like Rome total realism, I'm almost positive It'll work with 1.5 :2thumbsup:

Glaucus

05-25-2006, 20:34

Monarch

05-25-2006, 20:52

I'll start off a faction, though I'll have to leave a moth after the game starts so I dunno if its worth it. If you don't mind, I'll take Iberia(Spain)

And Monarch, isn't RTR on version 1.2 or 1.3, so theres a big difference between 1.3 and RTR and 1.5

Email: darth_glaucus@hotmail.com

RTR is on like 6.3 or something like that, lol. Perhaps your getting your RTRs and RTWs mixed up?

Anyway, I was merely saying if, like Myrdraal said, this script works on some mods, then it'll obviously work on a patch of the vanilla game.

UltraWar

05-25-2006, 20:56

RTR is on like 6.3 or something like that, lol. Perhaps your getting your RTRs and RTWs mixed up?

Anyway, I was merely saying if, like Myrdraal said, this script works on some mods, then it'll obviously work on a patch of the vanilla game.

i will reinstall my rome total war game and will try again from scratch... [will try again with v1.5]

kburkert

05-25-2006, 21:13

I think somewhere we should have a dissucsion forum soon. Or maybe a really big chat on MSN messenger.

Ultra can you add a link to my forums in your sig (since your helping out with my mod).

Myrddraal

05-25-2006, 23:30

econ21 has suggested we use the Throne Room as a diplomacy forum / discussion forum. I think that sounds like a good idea as the throne room is the home of all play by email style things at the .org.

Glaucus

05-26-2006, 01:34

RTR is on like 6.3 or something like that, lol. Perhaps your getting your RTRs and RTWs mixed up?

No. RTR is desogned for RTW v1.3. It has to be changed in order to be put with v1.5. So working for RTWv1.3 is one thing, but RTR is pretty much the same. v1.5 is very different, there is no RTR for v1.5 except a beta.

AwesomeArcher

05-26-2006, 04:35

Wishazu

05-26-2006, 14:55

Can I have Seluecids or Britannia please. Also can someone please explain to me in Laymans terms exactly how this is going to work? sorry, im a noob in regards to these kind of things.

My Email is Ryanone90@hotmail.com

Silver Rusher

05-26-2006, 16:22

Could I have Seleucids (I see Wishazu beat me to it, but couldn't he take britannia?) If not, I guess I could take Pontus, but I would much prefer the Seleucids.

email: roast_beef2@hotmail.com

By the way, I will not be visiting this thread or the forums much so could you please contact me with email, thanks.

Myrddraal

05-26-2006, 17:23

I am sorry but i have to pull out of the campaingn. I am going to canada to fish for 10 days, i leave the 5th of june. So you can just take me off this list. Ill look to join another one in the future.

You can join halfway through remember, that's what I plan to do.

In laymans terms:

You will recieve some files from Ultra War, install them.

When it's your turn, you will recieve a file by email: Quicksave.sav, copy this file to C:\Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War\saves

Run rome and load this save game. Then you must run a script, this is done by these simple steps:
Press F1
Click the question mark (?) button on the top right of the scroll which appears, the advisor will appear giving you advice etc, ignore the advice and press the "Show me How" button.

Then you just play your turn as you would like, press end turn. The game will save and lock when it comes to the next player. Quit and send on the Quicksave.sav file.

Wishazu

05-26-2006, 18:21

wow, easy as.

I want to change my faction then. Can i please be Potnus seeing as the prvious pontic player has pulled out and give Selecuids to Silver Rusher. thanks

Thanks Myddral.

btw, I take it we will have to auot resolve all the battles then.

Myrddraal

05-26-2006, 18:57

Well we have to agree on some rules. Certainly all battles between players should be autoresolved. Should we allow players to play their own battles against the AI?

kburkert

05-26-2006, 19:14

Yeh we will, myrddraal do you know if and how we can do this on 1.5?

Myrddraal

05-26-2006, 19:49

Should be able to yeah.

Silver Rusher

05-26-2006, 20:43

AwesomeArcher

05-26-2006, 21:00

You can join halfway through remember, that's what I plan to do.

In laymans terms:

You will recieve some files from Ultra War, install them.

When it's your turn, you will recieve a file by email: Quicksave.sav, copy this file to C:\Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War\saves

Run rome and load this save game. Then you must run a script, this is done by these simple steps:
Press F1
Click the question mark (?) button on the top right of the scroll which appears, the advisor will appear giving you advice etc, ignore the advice and press the "Show me How" button.

Then you just play your turn as you would like, press end turn. The game will save and lock when it comes to the next player. Quit and send on the Quicksave.sav file.

ok, i guess ill stay in then. I will probably be back on the 15th, then i can start.

Myrddraal

05-26-2006, 23:08

I certainly won't be availiable till after the 13th.

Wishazu

05-27-2006, 14:55

Thanks

No worries mate, I just realised how many spelling mistakes I made in that post lol

Myrddraal

05-29-2006, 17:40

Seeing as others aren't rushing to fill the gaps, can I have the brits for when I join?

kburkert

05-29-2006, 20:44

Hows the research going for 1.5

Silver Rusher

05-30-2006, 08:49

Research for 1.5? I'm playing on 1.6 and it works perfectly!

Monarch

05-30-2006, 09:19

Research for 1.5? I'm playing on 1.6 and it works perfectly!

They patch the same thing for RTW, 1.6 just patches Barbarian Invasion as well.

Myrddraal

05-30-2006, 10:03

I think what kburket means is that UltraWar had a problem re-arranging the faction turn order in 1.5

kburkert

05-31-2006, 08:14

Ultra i could i change my faction to spain?

Monarch

05-31-2006, 09:35

Ultra i could i change my faction to spain?

Spain is already taken.

Wishazu

06-01-2006, 11:39

Myrddraal

06-01-2006, 11:46

Just to clear this up, am I going to be able to put this script on my 1.5 installation without it affecting multiplayer or anything?

Yes. The script affects nothing at all unless you run it - and you'll only run it in this campaign

UltraWar

06-03-2006, 12:57

Just to clear this up, am I going to be able to put this script on my 1.5 installation without it affecting multiplayer or anything?

Ultrawar, you need to edit your original post to show who is playing what faction etc.

Will do.

Just Been offline for 1 week because i was on holiday...

All files will be sent tommorow

AwesomeArcher

06-04-2006, 03:31

Hey, what happened to me? I thought i was pontus?

UltraWar

06-04-2006, 08:36

i've started the turn off as Macedon... and after that move. the faction selection screwed up!

It went haywire and i tried to load the quick save... but when it came up, it went to the faction loading screen but the faction symbol was a blank box and also it CTD.

I think the only alternative is use vanilla... i am sorry if this is a inconvinice

Myrddraal

06-04-2006, 09:15

Talking to UltraWar about this on msn. Hopefully we will be able to resolve it.

Myrddraal

06-04-2006, 09:29

Would anybody like a "skip turn" script. So that if for some reason you can't play one time, or if someone doesn't play quickly, we can force the AI to play for them?

kburkert

06-04-2006, 09:42

yes

Monarch

06-04-2006, 10:10

Sounds good. I don't like to seem stubborn or anything like that but if you play 1.0 I'll have to withdraw. I have no idea where RTW Disc 3 has gone for a start, and secondly I really don't fancy a reinstall. So yeah, please try to decide what version you'll be using quickly so I know if I'm in or out :)

Wishazu

06-04-2006, 10:25

I too can only play on 1.5

@at awesome archer, I thought i read here that you had to withdraw so i asked to replace you as pontus. I will play as someone else then if you are here to stay.

Wishazu

06-04-2006, 10:29

sorry about double post, If Awesome Archer really wants Pontus back i`ll play as Parthia.

kburkert

06-04-2006, 15:24

Since spain is gone can i be germania

Monarch

06-04-2006, 15:33

Since spain is gone can i be germania

In which case I would like to replace kburkert as Greek Cities, probably would have been my first choice thinking about it.

So yeah, please move kburkert to Germani and me to Greek Cities, AI can have Armenia.

UltraWar

06-04-2006, 15:52

Rome Total War Diplomatics (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=65472)

AwesomeArcher

06-04-2006, 19:00

I too can only play on 1.5

@at awesome archer, I thought i read here that you had to withdraw so i asked to replace you as pontus. I will play as someone else then if you are here to stay.

Ok, thanks alot. I will be gone until the 12th, but then Myrddraal said that you could jump on after it had started, that is what i plan to do. So i am here to stay and would like to be pontus.

Monarch

06-04-2006, 19:52

Whats happening about difficulty levels?

IMO as we're autoresolving battles they should stay on normal dificulty.

Then hard campaign?

Monarch

06-04-2006, 20:21

How would you guys feel about allowing factions knocked out first a "second life" so to speak. For instance lets say everyone says nuts to their alliances and all attack me, lol, please don't! I'm out quite early, how do you guys feel about allowing me back in as say Thrace? I'd still be at a disadvantage as I'd be cleaning up the AI's mess. But IMO that could make the game interesting plus it'd mean as more factions get knocked out the amount of AI factions will also decrease (I have a feeling everybody has been so busy plotting wars against humans their neglecting AI :P Cept obviously TGA whose actual aim is to take out rome lol)

UltraWar

06-04-2006, 20:42

Monarch that is a great idea and will be introduced

UltraWar

06-04-2006, 21:37

One More Person is required.... can they take a Roman Faction Please?

Silver Rusher

06-04-2006, 22:05

...or Armenia (heh heh heh)

I have already been using Monarch's idea in my multiplayer campaigns, it does work very well I have to say although people sometimes get a bit annoyed because their new factions are far behind the level of the others who have been played since the start of the game.

Myrddraal

06-05-2006, 00:03

That sounds fine to me

I have already been using Monarch's idea in my multiplayer campaigns,

You have other multiplayer campaigns going, or do you mean multiplayer-battle campaigns? I'd love to hear about them :smile:

Ignoramus

06-05-2006, 06:16

Is this using vanilla or 1.5?

Myrddraal

06-05-2006, 09:24

1.5

Wishazu

06-05-2006, 10:00

When are we starting?

UltraWar

06-05-2006, 12:10

we will be starting soon.

Silver Rusher

06-05-2006, 16:37

I suggest that all battles between players should have their results screens either posted or sent to the other player. It is only fair that the player knows exactly how many men they lost, how many men they started off with (and the same for the other player) and which enemy general they were fighting against. Of course, the screen will have to be cropped so that details of the player's campaign will not be revealed.

Myrddraal

06-05-2006, 16:38

I agree Silver Rusher, I've posted something similar in the Out of Character thread in the Throne Room.

AwesomeArcher

06-12-2006, 16:41

ok i am back so you can sent me the scripts.

UltraWar

06-12-2006, 17:27

Scripts will be sent 13/6/06 6pm GMT

Wishazu

06-14-2006, 10:40

Have they actually been sent out yet?

Caius

09-17-2006, 00:10

It is the game started?I want to play as Thrace

UltraWar

09-17-2006, 09:26

The game was canceled around a couple of months ago (June) because the game didn't go to far

General_Sun

09-18-2006, 05:20

A different one is in progress here:

http://generalscollective.com/forums/index.php?board=73.0

Caius

09-23-2006, 01:29

The game was canceled around a couple of months ago (June) because the game didn't go to far
Lets start again!

Outcast

12-30-2007, 19:29

I am looking for a RTW online campaign for AGES when can i join! i signed up here and what do i have to do to start playing!

UltraWar

12-30-2007, 23:44

The RTW Multiplayer games are mostly played out over at Miydai, which Sun owns and where I happen to be a Global Moderator since these events. If enough people are interested, a Campaign can be started off again over there.

(Aha, I noticed that 15 month necromancer thing, hmm...this is truly disturbing.)

ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88

01-05-2008, 03:52

Lets not do any necromancer things and bring back any sort of dead threads (unless really really need be, and in that case,you could start a new one!) ,ok:yes: ?

giovaa

03-31-2009, 15:11

i want to join i want to be gaul they are cool
but explain this is for me the first time

Swoosh So

05-04-2009, 11:43

Abit late i think this campaign started 3 years ago :)

pepsi1max

09-09-2009, 17:02

could you please tell me how you can play campaign online?

gollum

11-10-2009, 01:33

Welcome to the org pepsi1max enjoy your stay,

I think that you can do such a thing (play a campaign against other human players) only with M2TW via "hotseat" (each participant plays his move and emails(?) the campaign save file to the other players) - as far as i know there is no such way to play the campaign online with RTW.

The only way it can be done it is via PBEM, that is a number of people decide to play a cooperative campaign online. The game file is set via emial to the "next" person. Rules of conduct and play are set prior to the campaign and the game has a player that acts as the chief coordinator and makes sure that the rules are respected.

You can find the org subforum dedicated to PBEM (= Play-by-email/mail), the Throne Room here:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=38

Just go in and introduce yourself - and people will help you out.

:bow: