How does this work?

[Mr Grumpy]

Do you have a link to these patches? I cant find em.

I'd be down for any size scenario.

Do people commonly connect through a IP or use that email file swap gimmick?

All the patch's are available from the HPS site, here is the link to the correct page HPS patch page , i would suggest again you start with a small scenario until you get some experience with PBEM, an article on how to PBEM is located here How to PBEM .

Hope that helps. :)