Armada 2526 Supernova PBEM campaigns

[Grimnirsson]

Both main game and exp downloaded, running fine as far as I can see :)

I downloaded both from Gamers Gate because what I have to pay for the main game alone in the Matrix shop is more than what I had to pay for main game and exp together at Gamers Gate...go figure...

Main Game is 1.4.0, SuperNova is version 1.3.0

Matrix says in their update/download section latest updates:

Armada 2526: Supernova 1.0.4.0 Update

Armada 2526: Supernova 1.0.3.0 Update

The additional '0'  is confusing me...do I have the latest updates? I couldn't find any auto updater ingame btw...

What would you suggest as a good starter PbEM game for two (noob) players (with some AI races)? A certain custom game or one of the scenarios?

I know there's a Armada Wiki, but it has only 34 pages...any other good source site for this game? Races, strategies, background?

When we think we know what we are doing in this game, we will come back to your offer of joining a galaxy ;)

Thanks a lot, good to be here on GrogHeads :)

[Martok]

Both main game and exp downloaded, running fine as far as I can see :)

Excellent!  Glad to hear it.  :) 

Main Game is 1.4.0, SuperNova is version 1.3.0

Matrix says in their update/download section latest updates:

Armada 2526: Supernova 1.0.4.0 Update

Armada 2526: Supernova 1.0.3.0 Update

The additional '0'  is confusing me...do I have the latest updates? I couldn't find any auto updater ingame btw...

My version says 1.0.4.0.  However, for all I know, it may be that GamersGate didn't start selling the Supernova expansion til after the first patch was already out, so it's possible that 1.3.0 already includes the latest update. 

Fortunately, it's easy to tell whether or not you have the latest patch, as the 1.4 update for Supernova included three new races.  So if you have the Silq Combine, Cancerian Potentate, and the Volmar as playable factions, then you already have the latest version.  If not, then you'll want to get the 1.4 update.  If for some reason GamersGate doesn't have it, you can download it here. 

What would you suggest as a good starter PbEM game for two (noob) players (with some AI races)? A certain custom game or one of the scenarios?

I recommend trying the small map size and 2-3 AI races (in addition to you and your friend).  That should be a decent starting scenario for you guys. 

[Grimnirsson]

Hi Martok,

yep, I do have these races available (at least when I increase the races up to 25, per default only 12 are shown in the window)

I still look around for fluff and background info about the game and the races, strategies and such, the wiki is with 34 pages a bit disappoitning. Anything out there on the web other than the wiki that you would recommend checking out?

Btw the friend of mine with whom I want to play is the wife of a wargamer - my wife :)

[Yskonyn]

Good job. I wish my wife was into gaming. But she isn't.. at all.  :-\
My version of Supernova is 1.0.4.0 as well by the way. But I guess if you have the extra races you're ok regardless.

For those of you who have enrolled into the PBEM game; it is a go!
If you haven't received anything please notify me asap.

[Martok]

Hi Martok,

yep, I do have these races available (at least when I increase the races up to 25, per default only 12 are shown in the window)

Excellent!  You should be good to go then. 

I still look around for fluff and background info about the game and the races, strategies and such, the wiki is with 34 pages a bit disappoitning. Anything out there on the web other than the wiki that you would recommend checking out?

Nothing that I'm aware of, unfortunately.  Due at least in part to its admittedly lackluster release state (as big a fan as I am now, I was less than impressed when it first came out), Armada 2526 didn't garner the fanbase necessary to creating/maintaining a robust & thorough wiki/information site.  :-\  Sorry mate. 

Btw the friend of mine with whom I want to play is the wife of a wargamer - my wife :)

Ha, nice!  Color me a little envious.  :) 

[Martok]

Good job. I wish my wife was into gaming. But she isn't.. at all.  :-\
My version of Supernova is 1.0.4.0 as well by the way. But I guess if you have the extra races you're ok regardless.

For those of you who have enrolled into the PBEM game; it is a go!
If you haven't received anything please notify me asap.

I got your email! 

[Grimnirsson]

Ha, nice!  Color me a little envious.

That was the point of mentioning it  :P

[W8taminute]

I have both our three way and four way games in my inbox but Armada is not reading them.  I've tried several times over the past few days.  I've googled for answers to my problem and have found nothing.  The only thing I can think of is that Armada was patched recently?  I'll check my version when I get home today.  If I can't get our games to load I'm afraid we might have to stop our games.  I just don't know what else to do.   :-[

[Martok]

Sucks to hear that, bud.  Unfortunately, I remain a dunce when it comes to any sort of technical issues with games, so I can't offer you any practical advice I'm afraid.  :-[ 

[Shelldrake]

I have both our three way and four way games in my inbox but Armada is not reading them.  I've tried several times over the past few days.  I've googled for answers to my problem and have found nothing.  The only thing I can think of is that Armada was patched recently?  I'll check my version when I get home today.  If I can't get our games to load I'm afraid we might have to stop our games.  I just don't know what else to do.   :-[

When that happened to me I just copied the game files from my gmail inbox and dropped them into the PBEM in progress folder located in Supernova/Armada 2526/My Games/My Documents.

[W8taminute]

Hey guys good news.  I finally got the PBEM files to load and played both games just now.  What I usually do is leave my rig on standby when I'm not using it.  I have not rebooted my machine in well over a week.  Last night I shut down my rig in frustration and went to bed.  This evening when I powered her back on I tried to load the files and it worked!

That goes to show you sometimes a simple reboot is all you need.  Thanks for the tip though Shelldrake, I'll try that if I run into this problem again.

Game on gentlemen!!

[Martok]

Good to hear, W8taminute!  I'm glad a reboot was all it took for you.  :) 


Unfortunately, I definitely seem to be having similar issues myself now.  I've received turn notifications for the 4-5 PBEM games I'm active in, but none of the turns are actually showing up.  I plan to try Shelldrake's trick later this morning to see if that takes care of the problem. 

[Yskonyn]

Staggerwing has had a problem with getting his turn into Armada and requests I send him the turn again.
Now, in my PBEM In progress folder of Armada (which is found in your \Documents\My Games\Armada\Supernova\ folder) I have three files with the following extension:

.2526Orders
.2526gip
.2526sav

Which of the three do I need to resend?

[Staggerwing]

Ys, I forwarded the file from my old gmail to the new and the game was able to find the mail. Unfortunately, when I loaded up the game file I got this message:

Unable to Create Game. The scenario file may be corrupt or the map may be missing.

I might be a few patches behind so I'll update and try again.



EDIT: I may be fooked because I purchased my games through Amazon Digital. All my other games list a serial key in my Amazon account but not Armada or Supernova. I really don't want to have to buy the games again just to be able to patch up from 1.020. I'll try emailing Amazon but I don't have much hope...  :(

[Staggerwing]

Have any of you purchased Supernova from a different source as the original Armada? Can they work together? I'll spring for the expansion from GG or Matrix but getting both games is a bit much. Does the GG version require you to re-install the game very time you 'patch'? Also, Steam only has the original, otherwise I'd get it there.

Just to be precise, my Armada version is 1.40 and my Supernova version is 1.020.