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Replay lost in PBEM - Any solution? - 10/11/2019 12:09:23 PM

Garfield

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Hi all,
I�m playing a PBEM as allied player and my opponent made a little mistake: he forgot to send me two files after finishing his turn and since then he played a turn on another PBEM that he is playing in parallel with another player�
That�s why the �001.pws� file is not the good one anymore (it�s the one form the other game). Same with all the .txt file. I already told him to use the ��archive� command to prevent this kind of issue in the future.
But because it�s a very important turn for me (setting up a major offensive) I really would like to have the �replay�.
What would be the impact if he opens the file coming from me again, plays the �replay� and then sends to me the 001.pws file generated + the turn pws file that he played on the first time (with the lost replay)?

Thinking about this: if you told me that the replay could give a totally different result than the first one (because of probability, of fog of war,�). Does that mean that a Japanese player could launch a replay 10 times a row in order to �select� the one that would be the better for him?

Thank you

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RE: Replay lost in PBEM - Any solution? - 10/11/2019 12:34:33 PM

Canoerebel

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The 001 should be identical if he replays the turn you sent him a few days ago. (Imagine the mischief if you could get different [better] results by endlessly doing the 001 until you found the results you liked!)

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RE: Replay lost in PBEM - Any solution? - 10/11/2019 1:10:01 PM

btd64

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As a general rule of thumb I never play 2 PBEM's from the same install. Always have a seperate install for each PBEM or mod. The only exception I have is Mods that use the same art. For example the RA mods by John3rd. I have all of those mods in one install of AE....GP

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RE: Replay lost in PBEM - Any solution? - 10/11/2019 2:39:58 PM

Garfield

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Thank you for the answer

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RE: Replay lost in PBEM - Any solution? - 10/11/2019 9:59:34 PM

Falken

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Although it may sound obvious, and a bit overkill, once one does a mistake, one learns quickly :) if you want to be sure.. always make a zip of the SAVE directory once you move the new turn file into the directory, but before you run the replay. I also make a backup after i make my turn in case i need for a re-run or something.

again, overkill i know, but it's saved me a few times.

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