Julii PBM - out of character thread

[Caius]

Due by a my machine error, i cant start the RTW campaign, so Zimfan can start the campaign please.
Maybe in a few days i can continue the battle.

[Zimfan]

Due by a my machine error, i cant start the RTW campaign, so Zimfan can start the campaign please.
Maybe in a few days i can continue the battle.

Ok, I'll get it done this weekend.

[Caius]

Ok.

[Zimfan]

[B]Ok, my vacation ends tomorrow and I'll be home around 5 pm U.S. Central Time Zone(think we're about half a day behind you Brits, and, depending where in South America Caius is from, right at his time zone or a couple hours behind). I should finish my turn that by Sunday night, and have the writeup done within a week.

I wanted to make sure of something before starting. To reduce the bandit spawn rate I go into C:\Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War\bi\data\world\maps\campaign\barbarian_invasion and change "brigand_spawn_value" to 100 and that for pirates to 100, right? And only I have to do this, not the next few players?

[econ21]

I wanted to make sure of something before starting. To reduce the bandit spawn rate I go into C:\Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War\bi\data\world\maps\campaign\barbarian_invasion and change "brigand_spawn_value" to 100 and that for pirates to 100, right? And only I have to do this, not the next few players?

Good job you checked. Sorry, I just noticed a mistake - what I wrote before was to mod BI not RTW. The file you want is "descr_strat.txt" for the standard RTW campaign, not the BI one.

In my installation, the file can be found in the subdirectory:
C:\Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War\Data\world\maps\campaign\imperial_campaign

The file is only read once, so only the first player need bother with it (although I'd recommend using these values for all games if you dislike fighting small rebel stacks and large pirate fleets).

[Zimfan]

Good job you checked. Sorry, I just noticed a mistake - what I wrote before was to mod BI not RTW. The file you want is "descr_strat.txt" for the standard RTW campaign, not the BI one.

In my installation, the file can be found in the subdirectory:
C:\Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War\Data\world\maps\campaign\imperial_campaign

The file is only read once, so only the first player need bother with it (although I'd recommend using these values for all games if you dislike fighting small rebel stacks and large pirate fleets).

Got it. I think in my installation it's The Creative Assembly and not Activision, but I expect that's the only difference. Normally I don't mind fighting rebel stacks to train my generals, but after quitting my first Very Hard campaign playing the ERE in disgust because I spent all my time fighting half stacks of veteranii, I'm more than ready for a break.

[Zimfan]

P.S. I've just come to realize what a nice treat warm mead is in the wee hours of the morning when you haven't been able to sleep all night.

[Caius]

Caius Flaminius is back and he can play this Julii PBEM!
When I can play?He have a problem with th eturns

[Caius]

[B]Ok, my vacation ends tomorrow and I'll be home around 5 pm U.S. Central Time Zone(think we're about half a day behind you Brits, and, depending where in South America Caius is from, right at his time zone or a couple hours behind). I should finish my turn that by Sunday night, and have the writeup done within a week.

I wanted to make sure of something before starting. To reduce the bandit spawn rate I go into C:\Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War\bi\data\world\maps\campaign\barbarian_invasion and change "brigand_spawn_value" to 100 and that for pirates to 100, right? And only I have to do this, not the next few players?

GMT -3, So at the 2 pm you are going to finish your 10 years or 20 turns
Can be a error in the campaign because i dont have BI and maybe it would be a error when I am going to open the file?

[Severous]

Can I suggest the first player sends in a save to the PBM file space today. So others can check for compatability.

[Caius]

And whats the file, because I download a file and the time is October 19 2004.It is the right file or not?

[Zimfan]

Can I suggest the first player sends in a save to the PBM file space today. So others can check for compatability.

Ok, I'll just start the game and upload it today. Then I can play the 10 years tomorrow or just switch back with Caius so he can play turn one.

[Ignoramus]

Don't tell me I've missed out again! I've just gotten 1.5/1.6, and now I find I'll be number 7. Oh well, I'll sign up anyway.

[Zimfan]

Ok, I uploaded a test game. Vh/m, manage all settlements, follow AI characters, low advice, and bandit and pirate spawn rates reduced.

It's called Juliipbm270, upload it here: http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/

No turns have been played, and Caius can retake his position as first player now that his comp is fixed. Only fitting since it's his game. :) Otherwise, I'll take it as decided before and have it done tomorrow(just got in from vacation Sat. It's been hard to find game time, but tomorrow it's my first day of school and class ends at noon, so I have plenty of time.

[Severous]

Checks out fine Zimfan. Vibius took Segesta all by himself. Battles he had confirmed this is not vh or h difficulty. Felt like medium to me.

You might want to restart with the advisors switched off otherwise you will have them popping up all the time?

Go get em Caius.

[Caius]

Ok, I uploaded a test game. Vh/m, manage all settlements, follow AI characters, low advice, and bandit and pirate spawn rates reduced.

It's called Juliipbm270, upload it here: http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/

No turns have been played, and Caius can retake his position as first player now that his comp is fixed. Only fitting since it's his game. :) Otherwise, I'll take it as decided before and have it done tomorrow(just got in from vacation Sat. It's been hard to find game time, but tomorrow it's my first day of school and class ends at noon, so I have plenty of time.

Seems to be a other Julii Pbem running at the same time.
The name will be the following
JuliipbmX, when X is the last year.
Have I start this PBEM?

[econ21]

Seems to be a other Julii Pbem running at the same time.
The name will be the following
JuliipbmX, when X is the last year.
Have I start this PBEM?

My understanding is that you should download Zimfan's savegame and play on. He's done nothing, so you will be starting this PBEM. The reason for using his savegame is that he has chosen the settings we agreed and modded the rebel spawn down.

Have fun.

[Caius]

Maybe tomorrow I am going to start this PBEM

[GeneralHankerchief]

Don't forget - your seven-day clock is ticking.

[Zimfan]

My understanding is that you should download Zimfan's savegame and play on. He's done nothing, so you will be starting this PBEM. The reason for using his savegame is that he has chosen the settings we agreed and modded the rebel spawn down.

Have fun.

Well, actually it was in response to Severous's suggestion we do a test run to make sure noone has any compatibility problems before starting. It seemed like a good idea, and the extra time gave me a chance to see if Caius wanted to play first, since he had fixed his comp. Having an unplayed savegame set to our agreed settings for him was just a bonus.

[Zimfan]

Checks out fine Zimfan. Vibius took Segesta all by himself. Battles he had confirmed this is not vh or h difficulty. Felt like medium to me.

You might want to restart with the advisors switched off otherwise you will have them popping up all the time?

Go get em Caius.

Should be Very Hard campaign and Medium battle difficulty, unless I made a horrendous mistake and set it to Very Easy campaign instead. I'll check it out.
Sorry about the advisor. I think I set it on low. Habit from those days long past when I found it useful rather than annoying.

Edit: A couple turn test had the Senate assign me to take Narbo Martius on the second turn! And with a threatening decent sized Gaul army in the Po valley that I'll have to ignore to make it there on time. I'd say that's indicative of a VH campaign map. My fiancee beckons, so I'll have to wait til tomorrow to check again.

[Caius]

Should be Very Hard campaign and Medium battle difficulty, unless I made a horrendous mistake and set it to Very Easy campaign instead. I'll check it out.
Sorry about the advisor. I think I set it on low. Habit from those days long past when I found it useful rather than annoying.

Edit: A couple turn test had the Senate assign me to take Narbo Martius on the second turn! And with a threatening decent sized Gaul army in the Po valley that I'll have to ignore to make it there on time. I'd say that's indicative of a VH campaign map. My fiancee beckons, so I'll have to wait til tomorrow to check again.

Are you saying:Very hard the campaign map?EDIT:I never played in very hard, but I will try

[Caius]

Don't forget - your seven-day clock is ticking.

If you arent noticed GeneralHankerchief, each player has 14 days for make his 20 turns

[econ21]

If you arent noticed GeneralHankerchief, each player has 14 days for make his 20 turns

I think we said 14 days when the game gets big. When you have lots of cities, the game slows down. Early on, it should be brisk. Hopefully you can get your turn finished by the end of the coming weekend.

[Severous]

If the save is picked up to play then a reminder..the first senate mission is already set. Sagesta. (Worth €5000.) There wont be any reminder when you load it up.

Campaign difficulty of any save game can be checked by looking at farm income. After isolating all variables like governors, upgrades and harvest, a city has a base farming income that is affected by the difficulty setting. Im happy to accept Zimfan got it right.

[Zimfan]

If the save is picked up to play then a reminder..the first senate mission is already set. Sagesta. (Worth €5000.) There wont be any reminder when you load it up.

Campaign difficulty of any save game can be checked by looking at farm income. After isolating all variables like governors, upgrades and harvest, a city has a base farming income that is affected by the difficulty setting. Im happy to accept Zimfan got it right.

On our save Arrettium's farming income, with an average harvest and ungoverned(wasn't sure if the traits of the starting fms were random so I moved the gov out) were 100 denarii lower than on medium difficulty and 40+ lower than on hard, so we're ok to go.

[Caius]

How much days I have?

[econ21]

How much days I have?

By my reckoning, you've got up to and including Monday. Can you get it done over the weekend? Or do you have some other commitments?

[Caius]

Ok, tomorrow maybe I can play this PBEM, because i dont have time

[Caius]

I finished my turns.
I dont make a good process .
Im uploading now the file and making the report