Showing posts with label games. Show all posts
Showing posts with label games. Show all posts
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
VBGG Brettspielwelt How-To
Everyone knows that Brettspielwelt can be a bit overwhelming. The user interface isn't exactly friendly! Here's a quick guilde on how to make your BSW experience just a little better
The Setup:
Register -
It's worth it to register for the BSW. Then your statistics are tracked. If you have two gamers in the same house at the same time, then you MUST be registered.
Click here to Register at Brettspielwelt
Download the Client -
Yes, yes, you can simply go to BSW and play, but you are risking java wackyness! You are much better off downloading the BSW client that has a java virtual machine built in. Here's how to do it.
Once you are in, you need to make a minor toolbar change:
* right-click on the blank part of the toolbar, next to the ? help menu option
* Select configure
* In the right blue box, select Menu
* Click the blue left arrow to move the menu option to your toolbar.
* Click OK
* type /save on the chat line at the bottom of the window
See the Config Tool Help Page for details
If you don't see the bottom chat window, resize your window to be a to be more narrow and more tall. you will see it.
You are now ready to Play!
BSW Navigation Tricks:
Click Menu, select VBGG, and select the option you want, or use the following
Commands:
/ghook(user) - move to the game table that user is in
/join - join a game
/start - start a game
/reset - reset a game before start
/remove (user) - Remove user from game
/masterreset - reset a started game
Here's a full command list
What was that horrible sounds? What are these chat boxes?
Yeah, turn them off. Click on Channels menu option and uncheck SPV_EN and SPV (QP-F). They are good for meeting other people to play with, but not for the VBGG.
Where can I see my BSW statistics
Check out the site
The Setup:
Register -
It's worth it to register for the BSW. Then your statistics are tracked. If you have two gamers in the same house at the same time, then you MUST be registered.
Click here to Register at Brettspielwelt
Download the Client -
Yes, yes, you can simply go to BSW and play, but you are risking java wackyness! You are much better off downloading the BSW client that has a java virtual machine built in. Here's how to do it.
- Click here to download the client.
- Install it
- Download Pete's Prop File
- Move it to C:\Program Files\BrettspielWelt and replace the old (german) brettspielwelt.prop file
- Start your new BSW client (in your start menu)
Once you are in, you need to make a minor toolbar change:
* right-click on the blank part of the toolbar, next to the ? help menu option
* Select configure
* In the right blue box, select Menu
* Click the blue left arrow to move the menu option to your toolbar.
* Click OK
* type /save on the chat line at the bottom of the window
See the Config Tool Help Page for details
If you don't see the bottom chat window, resize your window to be a to be more narrow and more tall. you will see it.
You are now ready to Play!
BSW Navigation Tricks:
Click Menu, select VBGG, and select the option you want, or use the following
Commands:
/ghook
/join - join a game
/start - start a game
/reset - reset a game before start
/remove (user)
/masterreset - reset a started game
Here's a full command list
What was that horrible sounds? What are these chat boxes?
Yeah, turn them off. Click on Channels menu option and uncheck SPV_EN and SPV (QP-F). They are good for meeting other people to play with, but not for the VBGG.
Where can I see my BSW statistics
Check out the site
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
New online Settlers of Catan
Good evening VBGG'ers!
Bill just came across Cities3D , the next version of Sea3d, that we have been using as our online Settlers of Catan server and client.
Cities3D supports all expansions of Settlers, including the newest Cities and Knights of Catan! This is a tremendous expansion for the original game, and changes game play greatly. The interface has been spiffied up to look prettier as well. GOOD STUFF!
Be sure to take a moment to download and install the new version. It's easy!
Download: Cities3D v0.9 Installer
See you online!
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
In the Shadow of the Emperor Online
In the Shadow of the Emperor Online is a new open beta of a boardgame by Hans im Glück that might be worth checking out.
Anyone have any comments on this?
Anyone have any comments on this?
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Spiel By Web play by email games.
Good evening!
I came across SpielByWeb , a Play By Email type boardgame site. They have several good games that you play via email, or PEBM. They are graphically based, but games would take days instead of minutes.
Is anyone interested in playing a game of Tikal with me? We would play via web with email notifications when it's your turn. Tikal is fairly easy. I'm interested to try the game out, and spielbyweb.
Post a comment if interested.
I came across SpielByWeb , a Play By Email type boardgame site. They have several good games that you play via email, or PEBM. They are graphically based, but games would take days instead of minutes.
Is anyone interested in playing a game of Tikal with me? We would play via web with email notifications when it's your turn. Tikal is fairly easy. I'm interested to try the game out, and spielbyweb.
Post a comment if interested.
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