Saved Game Names

[Longshanks]

As most of you know, I am hosting a bunch of games for the tourney, plus I have my own PBEM underway and a Solo game as well. That's 8 active games. (Ok, put me down for AACW junkie.)

Anyway, because I have to switch them so often, and Alt-Tab over to email software to report results, save screenshots, etc, I often get lost as to which game I'm on! I can't find a way to tell me the name of the current Saved Game from within the game screen. I can't even tell which game I'm on if I go back to the Load Game screen. So, I usually have to end up just reloading something and taking it from there, which is a pain.

Anyone know if it is possible to see the name of the saved game from within the game itself?

[Altaris]

When you bring it up, hit the Ctrl key one time, and then you can save without getting that pop-up asking for a new save game name. It will also display the current save game name towards the top of the screen.

I had similar issues with multiple games going and hosting, until I learned this trick.

[lodilefty]

As most of you know, I am hosting a bunch of games for the tourney, plus I have my own PBEM underway and a Solo game as well. That's 8 active games. (Ok, put me down for AACW junkie.)

Anyway, because I have to switch them so often, and Alt-Tab over to email software to report results, save screenshots, etc, I often get lost as to which game I'm on! I can't find a way to tell me the name of the current Saved Game from within the game screen. I can't even tell which game I'm on if I go back to the Load Game screen. So, I usually have to end up just reloading something and taking it from there, which is a pain.

Anyone know if it is possible to see the name of the saved game from within the game itself?

Open \ACW\Settings\General.opt in a text editor

Near bottom you'll see something like:

LastPlayedGame = C:\AGEOD\AGEod's American Civil War\ACW\Saves\Gunboat\R North vs S South~USA.trn

This updates every time you load or save game [including auto-save att turn hosting]

<alt><Tab> to and fro!!!

[lodilefty]

When you bring it up, hit the Ctrl key one time, and then you can save without getting that pop-up asking for a new save game name. It will also display the current save game name towards the top of the screen.

I had similar issues with multiple games going and hosting, until I learned this trick.

hmm, mine doesn't do that

[Longshanks]

When you bring it up, hit the Ctrl key one time, and then you can save without getting that pop-up asking for a new save game name. It will also display the current save game name towards the top of the screen.

I had similar issues with multiple games going and hosting, until I learned this trick.

Not quite following you, although the process sounds promising. Can you step me through what you're doing a bit more?

I tried Ctrl-Shft S and that saves the game, giving me its name at the same time. That might do, but all I really want is just the file name (no need to save, as I am not usually the one doing the ORD files).

[Altaris]

I thought you were running into the same issue I do where you get prompted to enter a new save game name each time you alt-tab and then need to save. I see what you're asking now... don't really have a good suggestion for that one.

[FelixZ]

Longshanks - would it help if I took over the hosting for 1 or 2 of your games?

[Longshanks]

Thanks, FelixZ! I'm okay, as one of the games is about to end (two turns left - exciting finish!!!). I appreciate the offer and may take you up on it soon!

[Altaris]

I'm also available to host a game or two if need be.