On Feb 13, 2008 6:32 PM, Russell W Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Everyone gets all the gmv files and run them. They should never have to > accept a game state. Their game should always be up to date. As a frequent player of 6 player Here I Stand games, I heartily endorse this style. I'm alarmed by the suggestion that accepting the game state warnings is okay. > Also, if the game asks you to accept a game state you know something > wrong has happened with a move. You have missed a turn, or someone has > skipped sending a turn. > > It seems to be a good idea to label the file sent as to turn and player > so it can be kept in order. That way, if you have to go back through some > turns you will know the correct order. Something like P1T1A for player 1, > turn 1 first part. I've found that GameName-Turn-Sequencer-Description.gmv is best. For example: HIS-Ourgame2-01-007-Hapsburgs2.gmv really tells me where this gmv goes in the sequence, so when I have to play catch-up everything sorts properly in my directory.
