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New player (Question about the forum)

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:38 pm
by dolphin
I am periodically getting the Windows Network pop-up box asking me for name and password particularly when I try to access a posted link.


Here is the cut and paste of the message in the log-in box.


The server http://www.ageod.net at Website deactivated, password required / Websider deaktivert, passord kreves requires a username and password.

Warning: This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner (basic authentication without a secure connection).


Can anyone explain how to get arround this as there are many links posted in the message threads and I can't access due to this problem.

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:10 pm
by Gray_Lensman
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Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:12 pm
by dolphin
If you can't answer that question maybe you can help me with another one I have more game related.

When you are assigning leaders one of the options is to give them a divisional command which I notice actually has a cost.

I am also noticing that the assignment to command the division seems to only last one turn and then you need to keep reassigning the leader as a Divisional commander continually paying the cost each turn you want them in command.

Is this normal; and also what advantage does doing this give your leader to justify the expense.

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:15 pm
by dolphin
Gray_Lensman wrote:Due to Spamming, new registrants have some restrictions for a bit. Sorry about the inconvenience. :) It's not possible to separate out new legitimate registrants immediately from idiot Spammers. :( These restrictions are necessary to slow down the Spammers from immediately using behind the scene ways of spreading SPAM and MalWare links thru the PM system.

See: http://www.ageod-forum.com/showthread.php?t=17093


Then its a WAD. (Working As Designed) Thats OK then. Thanks for the reply.

I can assure you my only interest here is in the game and possibly playing a PBM with someone down the road when I finally get a handle on how to play.

Just purchased the game last night after playing the tutorial.

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:21 pm
by Gray_Lensman
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Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:24 pm
by Krec
Just assign a leader and you should be good to go. This is from the Manual.

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:25 pm
by dolphin
Gray_Lensman wrote:I'm glad to see you're cool with it. :) By posting 10 reasonable posts concerning game issues or comments it separates the bonafide registrants from the fly-by spammers who don't know squat about the games.


Well I am an old hand at playing war games. Started back before computers with the Ole Boxed versions. Avalon Hill, SPI etc...

I have played my fair share of computer war games as well.

Grand Strategy types are my favorite genre.

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:36 pm
by dolphin
Krec wrote:Just assign a leader and you should be good to go. This is from the Manual.


OK; I see now there is more depth to it than I was able to discern playing the tutorial scenerio's then. I can preume then you don't have to assign the leader of a division each and every turn and continually keep paying the costs.

During the tutorials I was primarily useing my x1 Star Divisonal Generals merely as subordinates to my Corp Commanders to increase Corp CP.

I have the latest 1.6 patch installed and will be starting my first full campaign in a little while to get my feet wet after I finish reading posts and making some notes which is what I have been doing now for near about 6 hours total on and off since I downloaded the full version from GamersGate last night.

For me learning how to play the games has always been half the fun.


I plan to focus as a Southern Player. I hate the Union with a passion.


P.S. 7 posts down and 3 more to go.

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:48 pm
by Gray_Lensman
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Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:57 pm
by dolphin
Gray_Lensman wrote:AND 3 days from your registration date. No way around that, but they go quick enough... By the way... Welcome to the AGEod forums. :)


I should have regiustered when I started the tutorials two days ago darnit.

Oh well. Thanks for the welcome and you will be happy to hear I am not a "WHINER". Yes I read that little exchange between you and so and so and your spat over corps not being able to be formed in the first 3 months of the war.


P.S. 9 down and 1 to go.

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 12:57 am
by Pat "Stonewall" Cleburne
Regarding divisions, you must actually put the units in the division. Just hitting the division button doesn't turn the stack into a division. You have to hold control, select what units you want in, then hit the combine button. I think that's what you were running into.

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:34 am
by dolphin
Pat "Stonewall" Cleburne wrote:Regarding divisions, you must actually put the units in the division. Just hitting the division button doesn't turn the stack into a division. You have to hold control, select what units you want in, then hit the combine button. I think that's what you were running into.


That very well may have been my problem.

I was just hitting the button thinking it was supposed to
somehow increase the Generals CP. When that did not
happen I was left wondering if maybe it gave the General
certain one turn temporary combat bonuses simulating
Offensive Supply. I did not know what to think.

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:31 am
by Krec
No worries, just about any question you have will get a reply here and pretty darn quick too. Great game , it only gets better the more you play.

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:32 am
by Njordr
Krec wrote:No worries, just about any question you have will get a reply here and pretty darn quick too. Great game , it only gets better the more you play.


Krec is right. You only should have the patience to learn from your errors and understand the internal workings.