Intergalactic Civil War !!??

[mac5732]

Just because the civil war is put into the game, 1- does not mean you will lose, or that it will in fact happen. its based on a number of triggers, of which you would be able to guard against. Keeping pop happy, building pacification centers, increaseing your counter intel, etc. 2- also if it is made an option those who don't want to use it wouldn't have to or they could try it and see if they like it. Balance has to be struck for any changes in the game. Civil war would require some type of balance so some of the things talked about wouldn't happen. It depends on the player to keep his people in line. It doesn't mean that it will happen every game or on a continuous basis. It would be determined by triggering factors which you could guard against and if you don't ..... It also makes intel operations even more important in the game.

Just some ideas Mac

[Dracus]

Actually, Palace is listed in the abilities file, but I don't think it used in the game.


[This message has been edited by Dracus (edited 12 April 2001).]

[chewy027]

Nitram Draw it sounds like you like the idea so why don't you go vote

Mac5732 I agree wholehartedly with everything you siad. I've been trying to convince all the skeptics out there of those same points

[serpwidgets]

"It also makes intel operations even more important in the game."

It seems like intel is already way too powerful in the game as it is. From what I've read, it's possible to take over entire empires very quickly with intel.

I really don't like the way most of these games do intel, where for some reason you can take over ships and planets that there is no way anyone in your empire could even reach them (such as being 15 jumps away behind a huge strand of black holes, etc.) I had that type of problem with BOTF, too, where I was destroying facilities on an enemy planet I've never even heard of, and it's not even on my map.

I don't mean to knock the idea, I think it's very well thought out and quite cool and realistic. I just prefer the exploring/wargaming aspect as opposed to empire management, and don't particularly enjoy the additional micromanagement that it would entail. I play with intel and random events turned off, and I'd play with this turned off, too.

[chewy027]

Serp you really think it would add that much more micromanagement? I mean keep your pops happy and defend your capital. How much more is that?

[dmm]

chewy, you're driving me nuts. Stop using BTY as an abbreviation for By The Way.

[dmm]

One problem that I see is that, as envisioned, you would need to keep your pop happy to prevent rebellions. This doesn't leave any room for the "ruthless dictator" style of leadership. A lot of empires have Lasted for a long time without the people being happy.

"Fear will keep them in line. Fear of this battlestation."