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Some tips on Playing!

Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:31 pm
by CSS
:thumbsup: I know the patch is coming out by Monday but here are some tips to playing that I have found that really help alot!

1.Pause the AI when you need to do anything in your turn!

2.Use autosave and manually save after each turn segment, I have found that freezes and CTDs are ussually random and you can return to a previous save.

3. In a battle Pause the AI and palcement of your units is much easier!

This game will be a Crown Jewel once some minor bugs are ironed out....

I am German but all I can say is....VIVA LA AGEOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. If you agree with the above shameless basking in glory of these fine people, show it by adding to reputation!@!!!!

Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:35 pm
by PDF
Yes, and also disable music in configurator and disable Firewall (if you dare, but I'm a daredevil :cool :) . Since then (2 days ago) I had *no* CTD - but didn't play much, mostly contemplated all I had to do in Aug14 GC :blink: !

Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:23 pm
by Elmo
PDF wrote:... and disable Firewall ...


That is very bad advice unless the computer has no Internet access. A computer on the Internet without adequate security will be hacked in a matter of minutes.

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:10 am
by Tamas
Elmo wrote:That is very bad advice unless the computer has no Internet access. A computer on the Internet without adequate security will be hacked in a matter of minutes.


Well, only in case if you already have some kind of malware installed on your computer. But not actually surfing a dangerous site, and having no sypware/malware/virus running means nothing will break into your computer.

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:35 am
by Primasprit
Be careful, there are programs who search actively for vulnerable computers by checking more or less randomly chosen IP addresses. No need to visit a website. Image
Virtually all ADSL modems come with a build-in firewall however (cable modems surely too), so even if you turn off your desktop firewall you are not really completely open to the net.

Cheers
Norbert

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:37 am
by Alan_Bernardo
Primasprit wrote:Be careful, there are programs who search actively for vulnerable computers by checking more or less randomly chosen IP addresses. No need to visit a website. Image
Virtually all ADSL modems come with a build-in firewall however (cable modems surely too), so even if you turn off your desktop firewall you are not really completely open to the net.

Cheers
Norbert



I myself would never run any type of software firewall. I have a router, and that for me is enough security. I've been using my router as firewall for probably ten years, and have never gotten a virus.

Software firewalls are not worth the hassle they create. To me software firewalls create bogus threats, so that you continue to buy the product.

Alan