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Ragnarok · #1 February 2nd, 2004, 05:47 PM

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Originally posted by Phoenix-D:
Banning the system shield is going to make for a chaotic game. You might not get the type of fleet actions you're looking for- just open warp point, send in fleet with star destroyer, boom.

Perhaps a small mod to make the system shields not stop warp points?

I never thought about the star destroyer. When I think of system shield I think of stopped warp points being opened and closed. But you are right about that part P-D. So I think with that in view that system shields will be allowed but you must leave at least one system open.

It looks like the majority will vote for religious so we will leave that in. Training stays as well, doing it Tesco's way is rather simple really. I'm sure most players will knot that you pretty much will need to take religous trait to have a chance to play in the late game. Well, you wouldn't need to, but it is taking a large risk not taking it.

Hopefully this week I will find time to write up a story background for this game. That brings up another point, I would like to encourage roleplaying if possible. It will add a little bit more flavor to the game.

Fyron · #2 February 2nd, 2004, 05:53 PM

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Originally posted by Karibu:
Is there another site to play in? I haven't been aware of this until now. Please, tell us more. This new game will propably face same fate like the first one with current server, I'm afraid.

Ruatha developed some PHP scripts for use when the PBW server goes on hiatus to set up alternate sites so that games can be continued. http://pbw.spaceempires.net/ was hosting several of these the Last time PBW went on an extended vacation, for example.

Renegade 13 · #3 February 2nd, 2004, 05:58 PM

I'm all for leaving Religious in, but isn't it going to be a little redundant? Everyone is going to take it, therefore there's no real advantage for anyone. Of course, you still have the religious facilities which are a great advantage themselves.

Karibu · #4 February 2nd, 2004, 06:20 PM

I suggest that religious should be Banned because EVERY sane person will take it. Without it there will be more diVersion in empire designs. However, I accept whatever you decide. Also I remind that asking AI to surrender should be Banned. I know that because Last game I got few empires rather easy that way (it wasn't even fun anymore).

[ February 02, 2004, 16:22: Message edited by: Karibu ]

Ragnarok · #5 February 2nd, 2004, 06:46 PM

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Originally posted by Karibu:
Also I remind that asking AI to surrender should be Banned. I know that because Last game I got few empires rather easy that way (it wasn't even fun anymore).

Thanks for the reminder. I forgot to address that issue, but surrender will be off. Not only for AI purposes but also for humans. If a human sees he is going to get whooped and he doesn't want to continue on, he can simply withdraw and the rest of his empire will be ran by the AI and people will be able to plunder it and take what they can for themselves. (ie, greed is encouraged in those situations)

I'm still a little torn between what to do with religous. I will wait for more feedback before a final decision is made. If it is Banned I think we should just mod out the talisman and keep the other facilities available to those who want to spend the points to get them.

tesco samoa · #6 February 2nd, 2004, 10:41 PM

if a human player is going to get hammered... they should surrender to the attacker....

if it is more than 2 empires attacking they can work out the details... and if their not happy attack each other ....

I vote for surrender... Why drag it out ???

Spoo · #7 February 2nd, 2004, 11:26 PM

It doesn't matter to me if Religious is in or not. If it is, then I'm taking it.

However, I do vote that the option for player to see all systems be turned off. Otherwise the planets screen will be too crowded to be of much use in sending colony ships quickly.

A notable side effect of being able to see all systems would be that it would also let us see where ring/sphereworld were constructed and any planet name changes before we've even visited the system.

But if you like that idea, then I suggest that you turn on "view all scores", so that we can all marvell at the size of each others' Doom Fleet.