Inside the game, there doesn't seem to be a Holy Roman either - unless kicking it to AI made it like a single-player unknown/unshown AI until contacted.

I've downloaded Gyathaar's save converter which will allow me to change the options in the save file, so if I haven't set takeover AI I will take the save down and set it as soon as everyone (Matrix) is out of the game.

Scrap that idea, saveconvertor only works with vanilla and Warlords not BTS.

Game is back up (but still with the AI).

I have found a link to a dll that changes the takeover AI setting, unforutnatley the link no longer works. I've sent PMs out to the people that posted it so hopefully we'll get something.

T_Hawk has replace the file for me so have downloaded and replaced the appropriate dll.

The Holy Roman Empire is now available to claim, but you will all get a message that your game files do not match the host's. Just click through the message.

Once DZ has claimed the civ I will swap the dlls back so we no longer get the message.

OK, I have claimed Holy Rome and played the turn.

Thanks to everyone for your quick response to this. Looks like were good to go once you change the settings back.

I've swapped back the dlls and no more error message. If we have to kick anyone again I'll switch them round again before I do.

Hopefully I can now stop spamming this thread for a while at least...

Is the game down?

Seems like it....I can't get beyond the "connecting..." message.

Same here

Restarted

I'm back!

Game down? Or just me?

Me too!

Restarted

Is the game down?

Can't login either, last activity was 7hrs ago.

Same here.

Restarted

Message this morning was network socket disconnected and closed or something like that.

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***** Important Announcement *****

It has been pointed out to me by a few players that there are some tiles in the game that are a bit loopy[crazyeye]

I have gone back and done an inspection of the whole map and this problem exists with only two tiles in the game. The issue it seems is that these tiles are both floodplains and grasslands resulting in an output of 5 food on the unimproved tile.

I personally don't believe it alters the balance of the game in any significant way as its is only provides a couple extra food in total (similar to a resource). Also these two tiles are not owned by the same person and they are not deep in someones territory but in areas of competition.

But its only fair to let all the players know the situation so you can all decide how big an issue it is for all of you and if you want to try and do something about it. I do apologise for any inconvience this may cause, I was unaware that this issue could even occur and the tiles don't look any different in appearence to a normal grassland tile.

Thank you
Robi

[shrug]
Some random events can add an extra food point to a tile as well.

I had this happen in a map I did when Civ 4 came out, I changed some floodplain desert to grass and didn't remove the floodplain overlay. It puzzled me no end until I realised that floodplain was a seperate setting from desert/grass/plains.

My feeling is we can all see them, good luck to those that manage to settle them.

Yeah, It's only a little better than a food ressource, so I don't mind (and I have to check whether I can get one of those...)

The game looks down again.

No connection from here either :)

Neither did I until this glitch was pointed out. The problem is a floodplain on grassland does not look different from any other regular grassland tile.

Game down!

Restarted. Another network socket error.

I've had to re-start the game. Pitboss was not responding although no error message. Unfortunately the most recent autosave (mine) appears to be corrupted and makes the game not responding immediately on load. I'll go back to the previous one, hopefully that is OK. Machine currently re-booting, I'll post when done.

The previous autosave also hangs the game, so I've had to go back to Stapel's.

Whoever was calling themselves Francois Roy will have to replay as will I.

Game is now up.

Francois will be my replacement during my vacation. I don't know if it is the origin of the problem, but he told me he exited to desktop instead of main menu.

BTW, I'll be away for two weeks (returning September 30th). I'll have internet acces, so diplo is available by PM.

I had to replay too.

OK, I'll remember that for the future.

As long as you didn't miss out.

Game down?

Appears to be.

Not any longer.

Sorry, but the pitboss server lost connection in the middle of my turn. I will try again in a few minutes but I think it'll be down till you fix it? :)

Still down when i try to access but that has only been 3 minutes :)

Fixed :)

Game appeared to go down whilst I was in and now I can't log in.

Stapel, i assume as you logged in after declaring war against me first last turn you want to take the second stint in the turnplaying where possible?