Vassal WARMACHINE 4.1 Released

[lastspartacus]

How does one record games? I'm aware of start and stop logfile, is there something specific you have to name it? I tried recording a game, ended the file and named it something like vladvsdamiano50points and when i went to load it it said 'file not found' or 'could not read' or something. Now I cant even find the file. What am I doing wrong?

[Cannotcope]

Dumb Vassal question:

Compared to streaming Youtube videos, how much bandwidth does Vassal use? Is Vassal something I could play during lunch without having my company's IT dept going all *** on me?

(For reference, my company is pretty ok with us streaming Youtube in the background for music, as long as we're not actually watching the videos while we work, and watching during lunch is apparently ok)

[jandrese]

Vassal just sends position updates and some status across the wire. It's a puny amount of bandwidth. If you work on the International Space Station or at the South Pole it might be a problem, but for anybody else it should be down in the noise.

[SillySod]

Good luck getting a whole game in during your lunch break :P

[Cannotcope]

Good luck getting a whole game in during your lunch break :P

A good point. Is it possible to save a game and restart it later (assuming I play against someone in the same lunch break only situation, like someone else in my company)?

[PG_Duckboy]

A good point. Is it possible to save a game and restart it later (assuming I play against someone in the same lunch break only situation, like someone else in my company)?

Yes there is.

[PG_Enazel]

As an IT manager, nar I wouldn't be worried about the vassal traffic, as long as it was during lunch.

[Sanctjud]

As an IT manager, nar I wouldn't be worried about the vassal traffic, as long as it was during lunch.

I see what you did there :3

@Lastsparty: Proof that even the computer gods don't want you to have evidence of your Curse.

[Loki77515]

Does anyone else have this weird problem where promoting a unit leader puts a box around the model and there are several Trollblood sprites which are missing?

[pRophaniti1978]

Yes the large box on promotion happens on a few models, in my case Steelhead Cavalry. No idea re the missing sprites, but bear in mind one of the conditions hobo is working with is that unreleased models at the time of 4.2's publication were not included in the module.

[Sanctjud]

Does anyone else have this weird problem where promoting a unit leader puts a box around the model and there are several Trollblood sprites which are missing?

In the mean time, use: ctrl ;
...and rename the model as leader, "Leader".

[Loki77515]

Yes the large box on promotion happens on a few models, in my case Steelhead Cavalry. No idea re the missing sprites, but bear in mind one of the conditions hobo is working with is that unreleased models at the time of 4.2's publication were not included in the module.

The Scattergunner UA was released before 4.2 and it isn't in the module so... another glitch?

[SillySod]

If gorman isn't on the table then mark your medium/large based leaders with the blind effect.

[PG_Hobo]

I've fixed the glitches, check the first post for a link to 4.2.1

[lastspartacus]

If gorman isn't on the table then mark your medium/large based leaders with the blind effect.

So in Hordes vs Hordes games

[Gaming Fiend Carl]

Is the program compatible with Mac OS?

[Gaming Fiend Carl]

Is the program compatible with Mac OS?

[under]

Is the program compatible with Mac OS?

OS 10.4.11 at the very least, which is what I use and with Vassal 3.1.18 the warmachine module 4.2.1 works just fine for me.

Only glitch I had was getting the module into the Module Library, which I tried to do via Vassal import option. It didn't work. Instead I used the open option, which both opened it and imported it.

[PG_Dalthoraz]

I look forward to see the Colossal get released in it.

[Sanguinary Dan]

VASSAL works just fine with all versions of OS X up thru 10.7. I doubt that Mountain Lion will have anything that changes that, at least based on what I've used so far.

If only there was an iOS version. Maybe someday.

[PG_Bobby Hostile]

If Tinkerhouse games (the app makers for War Room) ever make an app where you can play Vassal on an ios device, I'll never get any work done.

[razcalking]

Question: I've seen some players that have models that aren't in the general release (Sons of Bragg in particular). Any idea how they got them (or more importantly, how I can get them?) Thanks!

[PG_Bobby Hostile]

wow... a delayed double-post.

[jandrese]

I was thinking it might be possible to combine the shared-card system in Warroom with Vassal to make card maintenance slightly less awkward in Vassal games.

[alexsmith]

Hi guys

I just posted this on the Vassal WM/Hordes forum but thought I'd stick it up here too to see if I can get a quicker response...

First of all I'd like to say a big thank you to the guys for producing the Vassal WM/Hordes module. It's fantastic!

A quick question though re the 4.2.2 extension.

When I download the file I get a zipped folder, I unpack it and it turns into a standard folder containing what looks like lots of separate files.

Following the guidelines for adding the extension doesn't get me anywhere, I can't add the folder as a whole and when I try to add the individual elements Vassal tells me they are not valid extensions.

I'm sure it's me that's doing it wrong, but not being a computer wizz, I need a little help.

Just as an insight I'm using a Windows 7 laptop, I don't know if that helps but I thought I'd include it none the less.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks

Alex

[Nebo]

Don't unzip the file. When you open Vassal, you get a list of available modules. Normally, you'll double click one one to open it. Instead, right click and choose add extension, then find the file you downloaded. That's all you need to do.

[Lord Sessadore]

Yup, the file you select when adding the extension is the .zip file, not the folder you get when you unzip it.

[alexsmith]

Well I've tried to add the .zip file but it still doesn't seem to work.

Does the module need to be open to add it?

[SpiderBite]

If Tinkerhouse games ever make an app where you can play Vassal on an ios device, I'll never get any work done.

why not? it wont work properly on your device if they get ahold of it.

cynicism aside, <3 Vassal. Its the only way my brother (NothCarolina), best friend (NewJersey) and I (Texas) can play.

[Sanctjud]

why not? it wont work properly on your device if they get ahold of it.

cynicism aside, <3 Vassal. Its the only way my brother (NothCarolina), best friend (NewJersey) and I (Texas) can play.

Also, you can meet people like me... in the dark alley ways of Vassal... :3

[applekid]

Thanks a ton for continuing to update this module!

[PG_Hobo]

Next update will be in early 2013, once SR2013 is finalized.

[r3tr3ad]

Thanks for all the hard work Hobo. You're an asset to the community!

[Sanctjud]

Thx for the update!

[PG_Deranith]

Next update will be in early 2013, once SR2013 is finalized.

Looking forward to it!

[Lancezh]

Next update will be in early 2013, once SR2013 is finalized.

Hobo i strongly suggest to consider this:

Whenever we are playing we take the time to write into the label of a unit their Defense and Armor before we start, for instance:

"Pistolwraith" turns to "Pistolwraith DEF 14 / ARM 12"

This quickens the gameplay by SO much although it only represents the base stats from the cards. The reason is, most of the time you dont have the cards that your oponent has and have to either ask or go and have a look in Warroom which is cumbersome. And Def and Arm is the most used stat from enemy cards that you need to know normally since its the only thing that matters in defense aside from Spells etc.

This is a very simple change and i would volunteer in upgrading your labels for the units very carefully (if you post me your source or txt file you draw them from) and according to WarRoom since i think it takes a HUGE part of the tedious part away from playing on Vassal.

thank you so much for your work.

[DarkLegacy]

Hobo i strongly suggest to consider this:

Whenever we are playing we take the time to write into the label of a unit their Defense and Armor before we start, for instance:

"Pistolwraith" turns to "Pistolwraith DEF 14 / ARM 12"

This quickens the gameplay by SO much although it only represents the base stats from the cards. The reason is, most of the time you dont have the cards that your oponent has and have to either ask or go and have a look in Warroom which is cumbersome. And Def and Arm is the most used stat from enemy cards that you need to know normally since its the only thing that matters in defense aside from Spells etc.

This is a very simple change and i would volunteer in upgrading your labels for the units very carefully (if you post me your source or txt file you draw them from) and according to WarRoom since i think it takes a HUGE part of the tedious part away from playing on Vassal.

thank you so much for your work.

You have to be very careful putting stats into the Vassal project. Privateer Press may not favor putting these labels in.

[Lancezh]

You have to be very careful putting stats into the Vassal project. Privateer Press may not favor putting these labels in.

I haven't lost the faith in the smartness of Privateer Press, anything that gets more people hooked to their game without disclosing anything like their copyrighted Art are or their stats as a whole, is in their favour. (Def and Arm alone don't help you a bit)

[DarkLegacy]

I haven't lost the faith in the smartness of Privateer Press, anything that gets more people hooked to their game without disclosing anything like their copyrighted Art are or their stats as a whole, is in their favour. (Def and Arm alone don't help you a bit)

It also means you need to ask before doing such a thing.

[Sanctjud]

I would suggest against stat labels.
For one, stats can change during the game, and it is up to the players to know their stats and communicate it.