The Will of the Senate - out of character thread II

**Dutch_guy** · 07-26-2006, 12:56

Originally Posted by Wonderland

Hey folks, just found out about this and it's the greatest thing I've ever seen around here! Like a dream come true. Hope to join soon... however having a bit of a problem. I just downloaded all the files from Rapishare, but when I try to unzip it says file is invalid or corrupted. Any ideas? All the other files and everything besides the zip one are there too. And when I get it working, how exactly do I join in the fun? I know in the FAQ it said to post in the "in-character" threads, but not quite sure which one that is or how to go about it.

Well if you're having trouble with those zip files, you could always do it all over again and follow these links, the link below is worth checking out anyway*:

here

Well first you'll need to decide if you really want to play the game, which I take it you will since you're installing the game. So that means you'll join the Lower house, if you merely wish to observe and comment - I.e a more passive role - you should join the Upper house.

An Avatar will be assigned to you either way, which will represent you both in the game and in the senate. Even without an avatar one can comment and vote on motions and propose them. The voting and proposing of motions happens in the in-character thread.

And since you were wondering what and where the in-character thread was :

Here it is.

Hope I managed to clear it all up, it really isn't as difficult as I might have made it seem

* be sure not to make the same mistake I did, we're playing with the 1.5 patch, not the 1.6 one.

**Dooz** · 07-26-2006, 13:01

Wonderful, thanks. So in the Senate Deliberations thread, I just announce my arrival and choice of Lower or Upper House? I don't know how I'd do it in-character though, as I don't have a character/avatar...

**Death the destroyer of worlds** · 07-26-2006, 13:01

Hiya Wonderland (* checks sky for UFOs *),

I think you are making a mistake in the unzipping process.

It is actually one (1) big zip file split into many parts. You need only unzip the file marked .zip (senate.zip) and it will unzip the other files.

So just select the senate.zip file, right-click, and select ''extract to...'' and create a senate folder (or whatever).

I hope you join the lower house as we can always use more generals

But you are of course welcome in any capacity. Econ21 will fix you up shortly.

**Dooz** · 07-26-2006, 13:08

Oh, I'll definately be joining the Lower House. However, I'm not completely clear on how everything works just yet, but I've been looking around the threads and stuff to try and get a handle on things. I must say, everything is incredible. The Senate Library, battle reports, everything. I'm awestruck, this is excellent stuff. I can't wait to be a part of it!

As far as the zip goes, I did it correctly, it's just the download was corrupted I guess because of the virus blocker or whatnot. I'll redownload the stuff with it turned off and hopefully it'll be fine.

*edit*
Hmm, looks like I might be Cornelius Saturninus eh? How apt, freshly adopted/newly joined

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**econ21** · 07-26-2006, 15:57

Originally Posted by Wonderland

Hmm, looks like I might be Cornelius Saturninus eh? How apt, freshly adopted/newly joined.

Welcome, Wonderland!

Cornelius Saturninus is yours if you can get the mod installed successfully. Post here when you have managed to load up a savegame (e.g. http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/261win_3.zip)

You can post in character in the Senate deliberations thread whenever you have anything to say. We should have a Senate session to elect a new First Consul soon, so there will be plenty of opportunities.[/QUOTE]

**flyd** · 07-26-2006, 20:00

Well, Publius Laevinus, shifty157's avatar got into a battle with a significant Gallic force at the ford. The problem is that it appears that shifty hasn't been active at the org for the past two days and not been active in this PBM in quite a while. Need some opinions here. Should I, a) ask shifty if he still wants to fight battles (could cause a delay as he hasn't been around), b) autoresolve (could cause a defeat as the Gallic force is big), or c) find someone else to play the battle, like GeneralHankerchief, for example, whose avatar has a lot of (rather boring) learning to do before getting to command an army.

**GeneralHankerchief** · 07-26-2006, 20:13

It's a bridge battle, right? Should be easy, and I need the practice. If shifty isn't around I'll take it.

And welcome to the PBM, Wonderland!

**econ21** · 07-26-2006, 22:23

I would like to respect the Upper House/Lower House distinction. I think we should contact Shifty157. If he does not play the battle within 48 hours of being contacted, I'll move him to the Upper House and GeneralHankerchief can fight the battle on his behalf. In the latter eventuality, Publius Laevinus should then be moved to a governorship and the avatar of a Lower House member assigned the defence of the Massila ford.