Re: Newbie question: How to update the status file of an already-created game?

Wow, thank you SO much, Jerrod. I don't think I ever would have figured out that "Other Game Data" box. Are the uses for that box described anywhere on the DPJudge site? Thanks again,

David

--- In [email protected], Jerrod Hansen <jhansen@...> wrote:
>
> Deadline stuff actually needs to be written out in the box (OTHER GAME
> DATA) at the bottom of the page and then click the SUBMIT UPDATES.
> Check the syntax here:
> 
> http://www.floc.net/dpjudge/?page=Status#timing
> 
> For example:
> 
> TIMING AT 21:00 MOVE 3D GRACE 6H DAYS SMTWTFS NEXT 1D
> 
> Deadlines process at 9 PM, with moves processed every 3 days with a 6
> hour grace period.  Moves will process on all seven days of the week.
> The confusing bit to me the first time was the "NEXT" command.  For
> me, it helped if I think of NEXT as the default deadline, in this case
> 1 day.  If you don't add MOVES settings, moves will process according
> the NEXT setting.  Personally, I think of NEXT as applying to
> adjustments and MOVES as the setting for the moves.
> 
> Hope this helps.  It took me a few tries to get it figured out.
> 
> Jerrod
> 
> On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 6:28 PM, david_diplomacy <davidnyc@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Thanks for replying, Sam. I was actually hoping to change the deadlines &
> > timing, which it didn't look like I could do from the master's web page. Do
> > you know how I can modify that? Thanks again,
> >
> > David
> >
> > --- In [email protected], Sam Tyler <Sam_Tyler@> wrote:
> >>
> >> A lot of the status file modification has been replaced by the master's
> >> web page, especially the rules and the player data. You change the options
> >> and then click "Submit Changes". For the more complicated stuff, I could
> >> modify it so long as it's not a game I'm in.
> >>
> >> -- Sam
> >> W: 425.228.3440 x.3363
> >> P: 206.469.1305
> >> F: 425.656.5558
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
> >> Of david_diplomacy
> >> Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 12:34 AM
> >> To: [email protected]
> >> Subject: [dpjudge] Newbie question: How to update the status file of an
> >> already-created game?
> >>
> >> Hi. I'm a reasonably experienced Diplomacy player but totally new to the
> >> DPJudge. I hope you'll forgive this total newbie question, but how do you
> >> update the status file of an already-created game? The email commands page
> >> says:
> >>
> >> "Once he receives the e-mail reply to the CREATE command, the Master also
> >> has an opportunity to modify the game status file in any way, altering,
> >> deleting, or supplementing any lines he may have provided beneath the CREATE
> >> command. Again, consult the status file directive list for details on
> >> updating a game status file."
> >>
> >> That section links to a page with a list of possible parameters one can
> >> set, but doesn't (from what I've been able to tell) explain exactly how to
> >> implement those parameters. I'd be really grateful for just some basic
> >> assistance on this. Thank you so much,
> >>
> >> David
> >>
> >>
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