Online league?

Post by **archibalduk** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:16 pm

Yeah, maybe 1.0.7 can connect to a 1.0.5 host but I doubt it'll work the other way round.

Post by **Tasku** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:19 pm

My thoughts exactly. Would be better with 1.0.7. though, I think it's more stable, but we'll see what happens and autosave often

Post by **archibalduk** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:16 pm

When it gets started, make a new thread so that I follow how everyone is doing.

Octavian · Post by **Octavian** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:56 pm

I have 1.0.5

Post by **joehelmer** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:58 pm

I have 1.0.5 to

Post by **Tasku** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 6:49 pm

I don't think it'll be a problem. One of you just have to host, and we'll join.

Post by **Tasku** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 6:52 pm

Archibalduck, you sure you can't make one saturday evening available for the game? I bet it's going to be fun with so many players!

Post by **archibalduk** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 6:55 pm

How many Saturday evenings are we talking about?

Post by **Tasku** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 7:04 pm

I dunno... we'll have to arrange them one by one. I for sure can't play every saturday...

Post by **archibalduk** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 7:10 pm

The problem is that I am always so busy (especially at the moment - I have exams on the 29th, 30th and 31st March

) - I would be a very unreliable player.

Having thought about it, I can't commit to this. It's a shame because I've always wanted to do something like this.

Sorry!

Post by **Tasku** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 7:14 pm

No problem... maybe in the summer

Octavian · Post by **Octavian** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 7:48 pm

Yeah, on EHM 2005

!

grazza · Post by **grazza** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 11:49 pm

Everyone has to have teh same version of the game eg 1.07 to play a net game. I currently cannot commit to an online game as i am currently doing one at the moment. Perhaps in teh summer iI will have more time and may be ablt to play another one. Here i sthe link for the forum thread of my current net game.

http://www.eliteleague.co.uk/forum/show ... #post43466

Post by **Tasku** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 11:59 pm

Everyone has to have teh same version of the game eg 1.07 to play a net game.

As far as I know, version 1.0.7 can connect to a game hosted by version 1.0.5. We tried it with my friend and it works fine.

frosty · Post by **frosty** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 3:16 pm

In the spirit of moving things forward:

- has anyone volunteered to host the game yet?
- which league will we be using?
- which roster set will we be using?
- will each GM need the same roster set - or will we play off the host?

Some other comments:

I won't be able to make every Saturday night but I'm thinking that perhaps we could hold an occaisonal session on a Friday or Sunday as well. I think if we set a goal of playing 2-3 sessions per month, that would be do-able for most people. Perhaps each session could be for two hours? Three hours?

I also read a comment about making MSN mandatory...is that for real? I am a non-MSN user. I would prefer using an IRC room. Another option would be to use the 'chat' feature within EHM itself.

This could be loads of fun - who needs the NHL!

Post by **archibalduk** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 3:37 pm

Ok, to summarise who's in so far:

Taksu - are you hosting it as well?
Ocatvian
Joehelmer
Petrie
Frosty

That makes a total of five people - that's quite a good amount.

If I've missed someone out or put someone on the list that shouldn't be then just let me know

Post by **Tasku** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 3:53 pm

Taksu - are you hosting it as well?

No I have 1.0.7, someone with 1.0.5 should host.

which league will we be using?

Doesn't matter to me, as long as it's a small league with less than 15 teams. I might suggest British league, because I haven't played it that much (ever), and it doesn't have that many teams right? Ofcourse I'd be happy to play the Finnish league as well, but I'll settle for just about any league.

will each GM need the same roster set - or will we play off the host?

The game uses hosts database and rosters (and the patch).

I also read a comment about making MSN mandatory...is that for real? I am a non-MSN user. I would prefer using an IRC room. Another option would be to use the 'chat' feature within EHM itself.

I on the other hand have never used IRC and on MSN Messenger we can all chat on the same window as we play EHM on windowed mode. It's been very handy on previous games I've played (not that many of them though). If you have Windows XP you also have Windows Messenger, which is basically the same

Or we can use IRC, but someone will have to guide me thru it

Why we need messenger or IRC is not really for the game itself, but for setting up the game. With messenger the host can tell if he has the game ready, if there are problems and we know if everyone is ready to join etc etc. Also it's a good way for comments during the game (if EHM is in windowed mode).

Octavian · Post by **Octavian** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 5:58 pm

I can/would like to host it.

I got a new PC, so it's fast enough. But I wonder of the connection 3 to 4 Megabit/sec?

We should test it first.
Also somebody in backup, if I don't play...

Post by **joehelmer** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 3:14 pm

I got a suggestion on which league we should play, what about the Swedish Elitserien? I can send a rosterupdate, which is made by some swedes to Octavian on MSN.

Octavian · Post by **Octavian** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 4:16 pm

I dunno, can't we take a neutral one? Like the Russian or Austrian league? I don't know nothing about swedish teams? But what do you all think?

I would like to play Austrian league as I didn't till now...

Post by **Tasku** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:30 pm

Austrian souds goot to me. Like I said:

I'll settle for just about any league.

Post by **Tasku** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:12 pm

Houston, we have a problem!

I might have to cancel saturday, because my sister, who I rarely see at all, has insisted we hit the town that night (and I don't mean the pharmacy or shopping). This is not certain, but I decided I should let you all know.

So, we can reschedule, or if there's enough players for satudray, play without me. I'll join in on the next game.

Like I said it's not certain, either way, I'll have fun on saturday! 8)

Oh, and how about that Messenger / IRC thing, which will we be using?

Post by **joehelmer** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 4:04 pm

I thinks that Messenger is the best to use.

leotfatu · Post by **leotfatu** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:42 pm

Count me in!

Octavian · Post by **Octavian** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 11:48 am

I suggest MSN Messenger, you could also install Yahoo. (I prefer MSN)

I would like to make a test with joe when I see him...