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WhiteHowler posted 09-14-99 09:10 PM ET
A friend and I were playing over TCP/IP until we got disconnected. I had saved the game just a couple of turns before, but Multiplayer only lets me start a new game, and loading the previous game sets it up for PBEM.
Is it possible for us to resume, or did we waste two hours?

Jeffrey Morris FIRAXIS posted 09-15-99 10:46 AM ET
Sure. Have the person who saved the game host a new one. On the setup screen, under type of game, select Load Game. Enjoy!
jkm
firaxis games
WhiteHowler posted 09-15-99 10:50 AM ET
Thanks Jeffrey!
So my friend should simply re-join in the game settings screen and choose the same faction before I launch?
Out of curiousity, could one join the game and take over one of the factions that was previously computer-controlled (ie. adding a third person)?
Lucienne posted 09-17-99 04:31 PM ET
Yes, others can join as well later, be carefull not to put in a password, leave it blank or the game could be broken by not knowing a password.
Also the host should save the game when its his/her turn.
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Author	Topic: Is there any way to resume a TCP/IP game?
WhiteHowler	posted 09-14-99 09:10 PM ET A friend and I were playing over TCP/IP until we got disconnected. I had saved the game just a couple of turns before, but Multiplayer only lets me start a new game, and loading the previous game sets it up for PBEM. Is it possible for us to resume, or did we waste two hours?
Jeffrey Morris FIRAXIS	posted 09-15-99 10:46 AM ET Sure. Have the person who saved the game host a new one. On the setup screen, under type of game, select Load Game. Enjoy! jkm firaxis games
WhiteHowler	posted 09-15-99 10:50 AM ET Thanks Jeffrey! So my friend should simply re-join in the game settings screen and choose the same faction before I launch? Out of curiousity, could one join the game and take over one of the factions that was previously computer-controlled (ie. adding a third person)?
Lucienne	posted 09-17-99 04:31 PM ET Yes, others can join as well later, be carefull not to put in a password, leave it blank or the game could be broken by not knowing a password. Also the host should save the game when its his/her turn.