Timed-Turns? What is it?

Sarxis · January 25, 2003, 01:50

From Chantz' gold post in the official forums:

"...you say IFPs are gone? Not quite folks...timed turns *are* IFPs, just done a different way. The result is the same...constraining the player as their empire grows larger. "

So what are timed-turns? Just what it says? Timer counting down during your turn? Is it optional? Or is it only in MP?

???

Sarxis · January 25, 2003, 01:54

And here is the answer just a few posts later

:

"They default to OFF. You can take as long as you like. "

::big sigh of relief is heard from the balcony::

Arnelos · January 25, 2003, 05:00

Quote:

Originally posted by Anun Ik Oba
"They default to OFF. You can take as long as you like. "

::big sigh of relief is heard from the balcony::

Indeed....

Skanky Burns · January 25, 2003, 06:50

Giving the player options.

Good move.

Noone · January 25, 2003, 08:15

Timed turns are exactly that, a time limit. I think they will only really be used of Multi-play.

I think if you complete your turn faster you gain more intrest than if you take the whole allocated time. *i think*

MariOne · January 28, 2003, 05:53

Wow, a strategic clickfest!

darcy · January 28, 2003, 06:42

Quote:

I think if you complete your turn faster you gain more intrest than if you take the whole allocated time. *i think*

Cool, a feature from M.U.L.E.!

Main_Brain · January 28, 2003, 07:05

M.U.L.E?
You know M.U.L.E????
Now i have to respect you.. damn

campfreddie · January 28, 2003, 12:08

Unfortunately, interest bonuses for fast turns was cut. I think it's on one of Dopefish's Chatlogs with Kebzero:

http://www.css.tayloru.edu/~jefoote/moo3/

It's a pity, but then again I won't be playing much MP so I'm not bothered.

At least I know that I can stop my anal retentive friends from adjusting their build queues for every planet EVERY SINGLE DAMN TURN!

Also, the option for one minute per turn 'Speed-MOO' games should be fun

darcy · January 28, 2003, 13:23

Quote:

14:57:44 ZenGonzMoO: Pressing end turn early gives you an interest bonus, right?
14:58:02 kebzero: No, Zen. That's gone too, AFAIK.
14:58:05 ZenGonzMoO: ....

sigh.

So much for this sensible, fun and time-proven feature.

Where's the "death by a 1000 cuts" thread again?

Sarxis · January 28, 2003, 13:39

Well, the fact that there's no PBEM has pretty much killed MP for me anyhow, so I dont give a hot flying sh*t anyhow.

Adacore · January 28, 2003, 13:52

well... PBEM would have been the only way i could play, but i didn't really consider it being an option anyway (how the hell would battles work?). I assume the time related interest function was cut as it did turn the game into a bit of a clickfest (ie a bad, non-fun thing).

Alexfrog · January 28, 2003, 14:47

Quote:

Originally posted by Main_Brain
M.U.L.E?
You know M.U.L.E????
Now i have to respect you.. damn

YES! M.U.L.E. was awesome!!!

Craig P. · January 28, 2003, 19:53

M.U.L.E. plus C64 emulator = still viable

I have a M.U.L.E. ROM sitting on my hard drive at home somewhere.

Noone · January 31, 2003, 09:58

dammit, intrest seemed like a good idea, but im sure their was a decent reason why they cut it, it was prolly just not fun, and as Marione said "a stratigic clickfest"

viciouscycle · February 1, 2003, 02:10

M.U.L.E.

Still searching for the elusive Whumpus.

Capt Dizle · February 1, 2003, 02:30

Quote:

Originally posted by MariOne
Wow, a strategic clickfest!

God bless you Mose. When I read of RON and the one hour games that go through the tech tree to completion of history I remember SMAC PBEM turns that I would open and just look at for an hour before I made my first move.

But then folks play speed chess so I guess its a matter of personal preference.

RolandtheMad · February 1, 2003, 03:42

Quote:

Originally posted by darcy
sigh.

So much for this sensible, fun and time-proven feature.

Where's the "death by a 1000 cuts" thread again?

Nobody likes it until something *they* wanted is cut.