--- In [email protected], JE Loth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Chris, I have a similar question. I have that Quickstart
> Guide. I do the following:
> -Run CBPlay
> -Click File
> -Click New
> -Click Game. A dialogue box appears. I follow directions in
> that dialogue box but I must be doing something wrong.
> The result is always a .gsn file. What exactly does one
> put into that dialogue box to get back a *.gam file.
> I am trying to play PoG. I have the most recent gamebox.
>
> Any guidance would be appreciated.
The quick-guess answer is possibly in your "Save" dialogue box, your
drop-down menu might be set to .GSN instead of .GMV?
Otherwise, here's a step-by-step "How to start a Cyberboard game"
thing I've cut/pasted below:
For more complex games (games with cards or hidden units or
multiplayer options, like PoG (Paths of Glory):
1. Start CBPlay
2. File ==> New...
3. A small dialogue box opens up, select "Game"
4. A dialogue Box "Select Initial Scenario for Game" opens. Navigate
to the folder where the .GAM game and .GSN scenario files are
located. Select the appropriate scenario file, and click "open."
5. A new dialogue box opens titled "Creating Multiplayer Game." Note
the option for a referee game file and check it if needed. Review the
player names/sides and select the first player (Central Powers in
this case). You have the option to rename the sides if you wish. Then
click on "OK" when ready.
6. A new dialogue box opens up titled "Select Base Name for Player
Game Files." In the File Name field, type in an appropriate name and
click "Save."
7. A message box opens telling you to distribute the game files "as
required" i.e. send the appropriate .GAM file to your opponent.
Click "OK" and that message box closes.
8. Now, "File ==> Open ..." and select the first-player .GAM file. In
some gameboxes the map opens up. With Thierry Aradan's gamebox you'll
see the "Game Project" window.
9. From the left column under "Playing Boards" select the map and
double click it. The map opens. Adjust the vertical dividing bar
between the Main playing window and the right-hand window with
the "Mini-Map" and the "Unit Display Area."
10. Once the map is open, you're ready to game.
11. Draw Cards, play the appropriate card, move units ("Select" units
by clicking them directly or click-dragging a selection box around
them. You can also "Ctrl-click" units within a stack to pick out
select units. "Selected Units" appear in the right hand Unit Display
window. There the "Delete" button de-selects units you don't want.
12. "Selected Units" now have Move options available via the "Action"
menu or by right-clicking on the map which pops up the Action options
as a context-sensitive menu.
13. Once your turn is done, "File ==> Send Recorded Moves to File..."
14. A dialogue box opens "Enter a Move File Name" and type in an
appropriate name (e.g. PoG_Turn_01a) and click "Save." An "Enter Move
Description" dialogue opens. Fill it out and click "OK" to finish
saving the .GMV move file.
15. Now "File ==> Save AS" to name your .GAM file
16. Now send the .GMV file to your Opponent.
17. Now your opponent, the 2nd player, opens CBPlay, then "File ==>
Open" and selects the .GAM file that was sent him from Step 7. And
repeats 8-10 to get the map open.
18. Then he selects "File ==> Load Recorded Move File" and selects
the .GMV file you just sent him.
19. Then from "Playback" on the Top Line menu, or the "VCR playback"
Icons or using F2 and F3, he _must_ play the recorded move files.
Then he selects "Playback ==> Accept Move File Playback." Clicks "Yes
to confirm it. (Unless opponent has made mistakes.)
20. Now "File ==> Save As..." and name the .GAM something appropriate
and he's ready to conduct his turn, and then "File ==> Send Recorded
Moves to File..." and generate his .GMV Move file to send to you.
Probably way too much info, but I thought this possibly might be of
help to Frank Mickelsen.
Bill
