Official DoSE Poll: Social Engineering scheme - Page 2

Archaic · October 24, 2002, 11:33

Oh, it'll work. Hell, the current situation is seems to be better and less risky than even I'd hoped. In previous days we've been given the impression of faction-wide riots if we switch to FM, even after the scouts are returned. Very glad to hear that's far from the case. Those 2 bases can be controlled easily enough within the boundaries of the current scenario, and once they've got Psych improvements...

Earwicker · October 24, 2002, 13:18

Our situation is premature for the switch to FM. Let's keep the Planned industry bonus for quicker SP and facility production, as well as its boost to growth. With tiles capped at 2 energy, the boost from FM economy will have much greater impact (in terms of labs/ $$/ psych effect) once restrictions are lifted.

FM essentially causes our exploration to cease: drones from absent units, as well as the killer -30% worm combat (exacerbated if we switch to Wealth, as is a possibility).

Pandemoniak · October 24, 2002, 15:53

/me nods at Earwicker.
Thats true, we forgot abou the energy restriction, many energy that could be brought by FM wont be available due to our poor knowledge of Planet.

DeathByTheSword · October 24, 2002, 15:56

so FM isnt good just yet! GOOOOO Earwicker!

Archaic · October 24, 2002, 16:14

Quote:

Originally posted by Earwicker
Our situation is premature for the switch to FM. Let's keep the Planned industry bonus for quicker SP and facility production, as well as its boost to growth. With tiles capped at 2 energy, the boost from FM economy will have much greater impact (in terms of labs/ $$/ psych effect) once restrictions are lifted.

FM essentially causes our exploration to cease: drones from absent units, as well as the killer -30% worm combat (exacerbated if we switch to Wealth, as is a possibility).

Have you even *read* the thread? You're repeating the same strawman arguements that were shot down on the first page for the most part. The only thing that's even barely valid is the energy cap, but since we'd still have a *lot* more energy (Plus Commerce with Morgan putting it up further), it's irrelevant. It'll actually let us get to the energy restriction lifting tech quicker for starters.

And you've obviously not read about the Planned switch either. -_-;;;

Pandemoniak · October 24, 2002, 16:20

Anyway Archaic, the people has spoken : two polls have quite the same results, even if this one is not finished.

Please dont even try to start a third one.

Archaic · October 24, 2002, 16:22

15 votes. We have more citizens than that. And I do hope that DBTS will use those mod powers to check polls and weed out the votes by non-citizens.

Maniac · October 24, 2002, 16:45

DeathByTheSword doesn't have that superpower AFAIK.

Archaic · October 24, 2002, 17:23

No edit poll ability? Drat. I'm aware of a hack to display the voting record to those who have the ability. It'd be very useful in these sort of situations. "Branch Stacking" is a serious problem.