Civ4: Fall from Heaven

WVUFAN · 05-23-2006, 01:11 AM

Would anyone like to try a PBEM game of this mod? It looks interesting:

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=148075

Schmidty · 05-23-2006, 01:20 AM

I've mentioned this mod before in the main Civ 4 thread, and have played it to the end 3 times already, and am looking forward to version 2 (currently in beta).

I've never done PBEM as it sounds slow and boring, but I might be interested if someone were to let me know more about how to do it.

WVUFAN · 05-23-2006, 01:29 AM

It's certainly takes quite a lot longer to play, but requires less time. If you find 4 or 5 good people, you can get a turn done a day. One game I am playing has done 5 turns in a single day, but 1 per day is a good number.

But for alot of people who have limited time, a PBEM game is the best way to play.

Schmidty · 05-23-2006, 01:34 AM

Ok, well I'm in.

Vince · 05-23-2006, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by WVUFAN

It's certainly takes quite a lot longer to play, but requires less time. If you find 4 or 5 good people, you can get a turn done a day. One game I am playing has done 5 turns in a single day, but 1 per day is a good number.

But for alot of people who have limited time, a PBEM game is the best way to play.

Jeez, 5 turns in one day? That's absurd for a PBEM.

Schmidty · 05-23-2006, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Vince

Jeez, 5 turns in one day? That's absurd for a PBEM.

Absurd good, or absurd bad?

Vince · 05-23-2006, 02:25 AM

Absurd good, at least in my experience. The few games I've played (5-8 players) usually take about 4 days for a full turn to pass.

JeeberD · 05-23-2006, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Vince

Jeez, 5 turns in one day? That's absurd for a PBEM.

We're some dedicated SOBs...

WVUFAN · 05-23-2006, 07:27 AM

Jeeber is in the PBEM game, he can testify that we did indeed get 5 turns in a single day. :-)

JeeberD · 05-23-2006, 07:29 AM

I'm about to try the file again, Eric. Cross your fingers...

JeeberD · 05-23-2006, 07:41 AM

And it worked! Woohoo!

WVUFAN · 05-23-2006, 08:02 AM

awesome. I just upgraded to 1.61, and I understand the others were gonna too.

Celeval · 05-23-2006, 09:23 AM

Has anyone tried a PitBoss game yet? Seems that is the nice in-between to increase the PBEM pace.

Franklinnoble · 05-23-2006, 09:51 AM

I'd be interested - does this mod make the game goofy for any other games you're playing?

Schmidty · 05-23-2006, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

I'd be interested - does this mod make the game goofy for any other games you're playing?

Nope. This mod is about as professional as it gets, imo.

Franklinnoble · 05-23-2006, 12:46 PM

That thread over on CivFanatics is 100+ pages... do I need to read all of it? Or can I just grab the file on the first post?

Schmidty · 05-23-2006, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

That thread over on CivFanatics is 100+ pages... do I need to read all of it? Or can I just grab the file on the first post?

File in the first post.

Franklinnoble · 05-23-2006, 12:58 PM

Just doing some browsing... so this is basically a Dungeons-and-Dragons mod?

Schmidty · 05-23-2006, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

Just doing some browsing... so this is basically a Dungeons-and-Dragons mod?

It's fantasy, but it isn't dungeons and dragons.

Franklinnoble · 05-23-2006, 01:02 PM

Ok... that's sort of what I meant.

Anyhow, I'll check it out. My only hesitation is the learning curve. With vanilla Civ, I know that my tank is probably stronger than your archer... but with something like this, I don't know if my wizard with +1 hat of lighting bolts is better than your druid with his +2 bloodninja robe.

gstelmack · 05-23-2006, 08:00 PM

Patched or not?

Franklinnoble · 05-23-2006, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by gstelmack

Patched or not?

There's a working NoCD for 1.61 now. So, patching is no longer a problem.

WVUFAN · 05-23-2006, 10:02 PM

Yeah, I'm patched to 1.61 now.

Schmidty · 05-23-2006, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

There's a working NoCD for 1.61 now. So, patching is no longer a problem.

where does one get that?

Franklinnoble · 05-24-2006, 12:11 AM

Game Copy World dot Com

gstelmack · 05-24-2006, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by WVUFAN

Yeah, I'm patched to 1.61 now.

So Raging Barbarians is back on?

WVUFAN · 05-24-2006, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by gstelmack

So Raging Barbarians is back on?

Absolutely.
Could someone resend the file?

gstelmack · 05-24-2006, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by WVUFAN

Absolutely.
Could someone resend the file?

Yay!

WVUFAN · 05-24-2006, 09:45 AM

So, so far we have:

Schmidty
Franklin Noble
WVUFan

Looking for two more to play in the game. Any takers?

Celeval, I've not tried Pitboss yet, but that was my first choice for this game. The makers of the mod PM'ed me and told me that it was incompatable with Fall From Heaven.

I am willing to get a vanilla Civ4 game a try on Pitboss, though, in addition to this one. Let me know if your interested.

Franklinnoble · 05-24-2006, 09:51 AM

FYI... I might be able to get Sharon to play this one, too...

WVUFAN · 05-24-2006, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

FYI... I might be able to get Sharon to play this one, too...

Awesome ... one more person?

JeeberD · 05-24-2006, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by WVUFAN

I am willing to get a vanilla Civ4 game a try on Pitboss, though, in addition to this one. Let me know if your interested.

How does Pitboss work?

If y'all can't come up with anybody else I would be wiling to give this PBEM a go...

WVUFAN · 05-24-2006, 10:31 AM

It's a persistant server that allows "PBEM" style games to be run a little quicker.

You set a "turn time limit" of, say, 24 hours. In that time frame, you can take your turn at any time. You don't have to wait for the file to come around, and everyone either takes their turn in that time limit, or the game basically skips you -- you continue to research tech, and build things you have set in your queue, but none of your unit move and nothing new gets built.

So, your basically guaranteed a turn a day (or shorter -- you set the time limit when the game is set up).

Franklinnoble · 05-24-2006, 10:55 AM

That pitboss app sounds cool... so, basically, if we get a few more of those 5-turn-a-day marathons, we can still do that, but we're guaranteed at least one per day?

Sign me up... and Sharon's in, too...

JeeberD · 05-24-2006, 11:33 AM

Yeah, Pitboss sounds cool...I would certainly be up for a game in that mode.

WVUFAN · 05-24-2006, 07:05 PM

Well, Fall From Heaven can't be played with PitBoss.

So, is there more of an interested to start a new PBEM game (maybe with a larger group of people) via PitBoss? It can guarantee a turn a day that way, or would y'all rather try out the Fall From Heaven fantasy mod?

Franklinnoble · 05-24-2006, 07:33 PM

Heck, I can do both.

JeeberD · 05-24-2006, 07:39 PM

I suppose that I can as well...

Draft Dodger · 05-24-2006, 07:49 PM

speaking of Civ4, looks like the 1.61 no CD is finally out.

WVUFAN · 05-24-2006, 07:56 PM

Yeah. I'm already patched up.

05-23-2006, 01:20 AM	#2
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	I've mentioned this mod before in the main Civ 4 thread, and have played it to the end 3 times already, and am looking forward to version 2 (currently in beta). I've never done PBEM as it sounds slow and boring, but I might be interested if someone were to let me know more about how to do it. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

05-23-2006, 01:29 AM	#3
WVUFAN College Starter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Huntington, WV	It's certainly takes quite a lot longer to play, but requires less time. If you find 4 or 5 good people, you can get a turn done a day. One game I am playing has done 5 turns in a single day, but 1 per day is a good number. But for alot of people who have limited time, a PBEM game is the best way to play. __________________

05-23-2006, 01:34 AM	#4
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	Ok, well I'm in. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

05-23-2006, 02:25 AM	#7
Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	Absurd good, at least in my experience. The few games I've played (5-8 players) usually take about 4 days for a full turn to pass. __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.

05-23-2006, 07:27 AM	#9
WVUFAN College Starter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Huntington, WV	Jeeber is in the PBEM game, he can testify that we did indeed get 5 turns in a single day. :-) __________________

05-23-2006, 07:29 AM	#10
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	I'm about to try the file again, Eric. Cross your fingers... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

05-23-2006, 07:41 AM	#11
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	And it worked! Woohoo! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

05-23-2006, 08:02 AM	#12
WVUFAN College Starter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Huntington, WV	awesome. I just upgraded to 1.61, and I understand the others were gonna too. __________________

05-23-2006, 09:23 AM	#13
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	Has anyone tried a PitBoss game yet? Seems that is the nice in-between to increase the PBEM pace.

05-23-2006, 09:51 AM	#14
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	I'd be interested - does this mod make the game goofy for any other games you're playing?

05-23-2006, 12:46 PM	#16
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	That thread over on CivFanatics is 100+ pages... do I need to read all of it? Or can I just grab the file on the first post?

05-23-2006, 12:58 PM	#18
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	Just doing some browsing... so this is basically a Dungeons-and-Dragons mod?

05-23-2006, 01:02 PM	#20
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	Ok... that's sort of what I meant. Anyhow, I'll check it out. My only hesitation is the learning curve. With vanilla Civ, I know that my tank is probably stronger than your archer... but with something like this, I don't know if my wizard with +1 hat of lighting bolts is better than your druid with his +2 bloodninja robe.

05-23-2006, 08:00 PM	#21
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	Patched or not? __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

05-23-2006, 10:02 PM	#23
WVUFAN College Starter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Huntington, WV	Yeah, I'm patched to 1.61 now. __________________

05-24-2006, 12:11 AM	#25
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	Game Copy World dot Com

05-24-2006, 09:45 AM	#29
WVUFAN College Starter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Huntington, WV	So, so far we have: Schmidty Franklin Noble WVUFan Looking for two more to play in the game. Any takers? Celeval, I've not tried Pitboss yet, but that was my first choice for this game. The makers of the mod PM'ed me and told me that it was incompatable with Fall From Heaven. I am willing to get a vanilla Civ4 game a try on Pitboss, though, in addition to this one. Let me know if your interested. __________________

05-24-2006, 09:51 AM	#30
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	FYI... I might be able to get Sharon to play this one, too...

05-24-2006, 10:31 AM	#33
WVUFAN College Starter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Huntington, WV	It's a persistant server that allows "PBEM" style games to be run a little quicker. You set a "turn time limit" of, say, 24 hours. In that time frame, you can take your turn at any time. You don't have to wait for the file to come around, and everyone either takes their turn in that time limit, or the game basically skips you -- you continue to research tech, and build things you have set in your queue, but none of your unit move and nothing new gets built. So, your basically guaranteed a turn a day (or shorter -- you set the time limit when the game is set up). __________________

05-24-2006, 10:55 AM	#34
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	That pitboss app sounds cool... so, basically, if we get a few more of those 5-turn-a-day marathons, we can still do that, but we're guaranteed at least one per day? Sign me up... and Sharon's in, too...

05-24-2006, 11:33 AM	#35
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Yeah, Pitboss sounds cool...I would certainly be up for a game in that mode. __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

05-24-2006, 07:05 PM	#36
WVUFAN College Starter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Huntington, WV	Well, Fall From Heaven can't be played with PitBoss. So, is there more of an interested to start a new PBEM game (maybe with a larger group of people) via PitBoss? It can guarantee a turn a day that way, or would y'all rather try out the Fall From Heaven fantasy mod? __________________

05-24-2006, 07:33 PM	#37
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	Heck, I can do both.

05-24-2006, 07:39 PM	#38
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	I suppose that I can as well... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

05-24-2006, 07:49 PM	#39
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	speaking of Civ4, looks like the 1.61 no CD is finally out. __________________ Mile High Hockey

05-24-2006, 07:56 PM	#40
WVUFAN College Starter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Huntington, WV	Yeah. I'm already patched up. __________________

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