I have some doubts.

Thiorn · January 24, 2003, 17:46

Well, well, I have read in several places that matters such as wars are handled in a RP way. My question is, how does that system work? It is like a, lets say, Sim Battle, or a completely different system? Or there is a pre made ruling, with staticts, pre calculated variables and such?

GeneralTacticus · January 24, 2003, 21:02

Basically, there are no rules except those that everyone agrees on. We had some trouble with that a while ago, when somebody tried to nuke somebody else, which started a big flame war over it.

Thiorn · January 24, 2003, 21:05

Ah, I belive I understand it now. Very well, thank you, General.

Thud · January 24, 2003, 23:26

Nothing. Join the C3DG and the DIA

Seriously, there is no real way to carry out battles.

GeneralTacticus · January 24, 2003, 23:26

You never do give up on your recruitment campaign, do you?

Thiorn · January 24, 2003, 23:51

C3DG and DIA...May I ask what are those?

GeneralTacticus · January 24, 2003, 23:53

Civilization III Democracy Game, and Democratic Industrialists of Apolyton (which is a political party in the DG).

Arnelos · January 25, 2003, 00:37

GeneralTacticus,

Apparently, Thud doesn't ever give up on recruitment. I didn't even put him up to this one

- Arnelos, Public Relations Officer of the DIA

Kassiopeia · January 25, 2003, 06:00

I'd ask him to join the ACDG but we would never lower ourselves to that level.

Skanky Burns · January 25, 2003, 06:52

Very subtle, Kass.

GeneralTacticus · January 27, 2003, 09:16

Seriously, we have rather more need for more people at the ACDG than at the C3DG. It seems that right now something like half our active citizens are in government, which makes elections (unless they involve Archaic) more like a cabinet shuffle.

Thiorn · January 27, 2003, 10:12

Now, I have repeatedly heard about these "democracy games" since a long time ago. But, what are those? Some kind of modified multiplayer game with Civ games, something like Nation States or another form of political roleplay?

GeneralTacticus · January 27, 2003, 10:18

Bascially, a Democracy Game is where you have one game of Civ (or SMAC, or whatever), and you have a bunch of people playing it together by electing a President (or whatever), who plays the game, and a group of ministers, who control various aspects of your civ (or faction, or whatever), such as the military, the economy, etc. Policies are usually voted on via polls, and the game provides a vehicle for enormous amounts of political roleplaying, which is usually very enjoyable.

It's also a very good way to boost your post count very fast without being accused of spamming.

Oerdin · January 27, 2003, 10:30

DGs let everyone vote and play a role in deciding how the game is played, what you build, and deciding things like war or peace.

Thiorn · January 27, 2003, 17:25

Hmm, then it sounds quite fun. I should try a SMAC version of that someday.
Thanks for the explanation.

Method · January 27, 2003, 18:33

Quote:

Originally posted by Arnelos
Apparently, Thud doesn't ever give up on recruitment. I didn't even put him up to this one

ah, so it was you who is responsible for the "communication from home"! for shame