I just finished my last game so I would be free to do a rematch.

We do wish to rewrite the MARTI dice server. Doing so would allow us to move it to a different machine and retire the old that is costing the project $10/month (not a lot, but for the sake of just running a 'legacy' application, we're talking about roughly 15% of our total monthly cost just in this one server).

An updated version would presumably avoid email and perhaps have an in-game integration to validate the dice rolls against the dice rolls stored on the server. Some sort of block-chain like checksum might be all that is needed to validate the dice rolls are accurate, or we could potentially do something like show the full history of what was stored vs what is in the game.

@nothingtoseehere said in Update to How to PBEM:

Due to the recent issues, created by Google's decision to no longer support external apps sending mails via SMTP , I wanted to give an updated version of the how-to instructions given in How to PBEM A Visual Guide.
I think recommending using Gmail is no longer a good idea, instead, I'm working with the option 'Email Provider' 'Disabled'. Then you follow the alternative way of doing PBEM, described in the How-to-guide under point 17 (b). If you like having the turn summary you can click on "Post Turn Summary" then on cancel and then on "View Turn Summary", which will provide the summary in the client so you can copy-paste it into your email.

If a mod thinks it makes sense he can attach these instructions somewhere into How to PBEM A Visual Guide. (and delte this part).

@nothingtoseehere

I think a clarification is needed. Google explains in
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255?hl=en

that they will no longer support "less secure" third party apps. Less secure - according to Google - are apps that require only username and password. So exactly what TripleA settings offer.

They don't say they will not support external apps in general.

So apart from describing a workaround, as you suggested, an improvement of TripleA is also a valid option. As maybe other mail providers will enhance their security demands, too, it might be useful to adjust TripleA accordingly. For example by supporting 2FA or whatever meets the requirements.

PBF already supports 2FA for special conditions, for example.

@hbaum06

Most group games I've seen are PBF (play by forum), which is an easy way for all players to be able to access the game files and be notified of new posts to the thread. (i.e. when someone else finishes their turn)

TripleA also has a history feature, so you can roll the game back to any point rather than having to fish around to find the file from a certain point in the game.

If you're more interested in being able to see a picture of the board (perhaps so people can view on a cell phone without loading TripleA), TripleA does allow you to export a current picture of the game. However they can be fairly large, and would require players to manually export, and attach/upload it at the end of their turn. (in Triplea go Export -> Export Gameboard Picture)

@bigb1987 Hello BigB, if you are around, do not hesitate to step in and we will setup a game.

Kind regards,

Meria

@nothingtoseehere great. We can PM the details

I'm up for a game, Raville / raville@gmail.com

@jljl62040 I sent you a private message using the chat feature. I am ready to start when you are.

@malmessi Hi, Im also experienced in global40 and the other A&A games, and would like to try something new. Gonna try it now. lets do a game

@generalguderian I would happily play a global game!

@beelee thx. Ive responded now 😉