Colonial Campaigns Club (CCC)

Are there any know issues when opposing players have different versions of Windows in use, in this instance my opponent is running Windows 7 & I, Windows xp.

We are in the midst of the MAW campaign: Mexican-American War when, a few turns into the 3rd battle,
"Error Reading Battle File" messages begin appearing (either when opening a just-received turn or after closing a completed turn) resulting in an unplayable cpf file.

Any suggestions or solutions that anyone may have would find us both very grateful.

Corporal Bill Keys
1st Maryland Regiment/Maryland Brigade/2nd Division
Continental American Army

and myself,

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Maréchal, Le Prince du Philips
Régiment Royale Roussillon
Troupes de Terre du Canada - Commanding

Have you emailed HPS support? Maybe I can get Rich Hamilton on here to answer it...

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Field Marshal The Earl of Lexington, OSM
(Scott Ludwig)

Commander-in-Chief of His Most Britannic Majesty's British Armies in America
The British Armies in America

Training Center Commander

Glory in the King's Service! God Save the King!

Thanks, I just did. Had to Email them directly as only 1776 was listed via the Early American Wars, route. I'll post any solutions they provide.

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Maréchal, Le Prince du Philips
Régiment Royale Roussillon
Troupes de Terre du Canada - Commanding

Hi Thomas,

Several things come to mind. There's no Windows issues, but you need to make sure and "Zip" game files when sending them back and forth. Also, the temp files ( ending with .xxx & .yyy) are likely corrupted.

Both players delete the temp files.
Go back to the last good turn file, do not watch the reply
Zip game files when sending

If you do all that you will get back on track. Not watching the replay for the first round ensures any bad data stored there is not loaded - it is discarded with the subsequent turn.

Regards,
Rich

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Maréchal, Le Prince du Philips
Régiment Royale Roussillon
Troupes de Terre du Canada - Commanding

i have not played MAW in some time, but do not remember any problems. i am always open for new games.

robt noftz
royal north americans

Any Side, Phase or Turn Play...I am your homme, Monsieur

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Maréchal, Le Prince du Philips
Régiment Royale Roussillon
Troupes de Terre du Canada - Commanding

let's get this thing going, sir thomas

Tom...did you & Bill Keys problem get fixed?

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Field Marshal The Earl of Lexington, OSM
(Scott Ludwig)

Commander-in-Chief of His Most Britannic Majesty's British Armies in America
The British Armies in America

Training Center Commander

Glory in the King's Service! God Save the King!

Yes! We began zipping our CPF & have had no troubles since. Thank you.

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Maréchal, Le Prince du Philips
Régiment Royale Roussillon
Troupes de Terre du Canada - Commanding

Great!! The trend seems to be that ZIPPING does not matter, but it obviously still can matter in some instances.

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Field Marshal The Marquess of Charlotte, KCB,
Commander Left Wing, British Army, CCC
Ernie Sands

President, Colonial Campaigns Club

I think it does matter for the Campaigns, particularly the EAW series..

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Maréchal, Le Prince du Philips
Régiment Royale Roussillon
Troupes de Terre du Canada - Commanding