Minister reports for the 100Ad->... session

shade · July 10, 2003, 17:17

How long do my noble cabinetmembers need to condence their enlighting thoughts into something my simple,linear brain could understand?

Shade,king...or something like that

Sparrowhawk · July 10, 2003, 18:06

I like the standard that I believe Cavebear set last month (anyone who cares to correct me if I am wrong feel free

)...

King/President plays turn and posts results and sends game file to ministers......
Ministers post polls with a 3 day time limit for polls to close....
Ministers have one day to submit report to King......
King plays turn on the following day.

I attempted to follow this trend and the science poll closes in about 6 hours from now ( which will be late thursday evening my time), as a result I could send you my report anytime after the polls close.

However, collecting a report from the other ministers may not go the same, but I would like to see some kind of rough schedule, so I know if I have a longer time period to run the polls for. (Though I don't like this idea...I would prefer for the polls to run for shorter time periods, 3 days is good, and the game to roll along more fluidly).

Any other opinions?

Sparrowhawk
Science

Minister

Hydey · July 10, 2003, 19:04

Yes we should try and keep it rolling along.

cavebear · July 10, 2003, 19:12

SparrowHawk - Not wrong, but it looks like 5 or 6 days as described, so I'll clarify.

It suits me to play on Fridays or early Saturday, so I get the screenshots up and game file emailed late Friday or early Saturday (Eastern US time). I plan on the Ministers getting 3-day polls posted by Sunday night. That gives citizens at least Mon-Wed to vote. The Ministers have Thursday and most of Friday to send recommendations to me, and I have time to consolidate them before Friday night when I play again.

I like a 7 day schedule because people get to know the general pattern of events/days, don't miss voting in polls, and know when to expect the results of a new session.

Hydey · July 10, 2003, 19:31

It should never take more than 7 days between turns

cavebear · July 10, 2003, 20:22

"More" no, but fewer days is difficult. I've tried on a couple of ocassions.

War4ever · July 10, 2003, 21:09

just go at the fastest pace possible...... we all understand how RL and red tape can slow things down

shade · July 11, 2003, 06:16

Hydey thank you for your report

The reason I post this here was I thought I read something :that one of the ministers wouldn't be able to start polling before friday??

Due to the nature of this game there are 2 reports without which I really can't play--> WAR & Cityplanning.
Not that the other ones aren't that important but the risk of causing mayhem and disaster to our situation without is smaller

Shade

cavebear · July 11, 2003, 07:13

From the "Our Empire 100AD" thread: (Obiwan18) "One last point, I'm working all over the North for the next two weeks, though I will be able to post my polls on Friday night at the earliest. Sorry for the delay, but I just started working last week, after an unexpected phone call."

Hydey · July 11, 2003, 07:47

Sack him mighty ruler

Sparrowhawk · July 11, 2003, 10:48

/me has sent Science Report to our most glorious (and patient

) leader.

We look forward to the next playing of the turns. And though several hundred years will pass duing those turns, it is the our sincere hope that those years can be reduced to the next couple days

cavebear · July 11, 2003, 18:20

I suggest that Chosen One Shade act as his own City-Planner this turn and get the game moving. We have a pretty good idea of what is needed for military units, a couple of cities are alternating scientists with food production, and the others are involved in building stuff anyway.

Or the City-Planner can just send him a report without polling. I'd rather see a session played than wait another 4 days.

Hydey · July 12, 2003, 03:47

Quote:

Originally posted by cavebear
I'd rather see a session played than wait another 4 days.

I whole heartedly agree with this

atawa · July 12, 2003, 06:47

Yes, the citizens are getting restless

We have 2 city planners and they are both away?

Hydey · July 12, 2003, 07:04

Its time for the King to stand up and show some leadership.

shade · July 12, 2003, 07:49

Quote:

Originally posted by atawa
Yes, the citizens are getting restless

We have 2 city planners and they are both away?

and we also have a foreign advisor...but I think he must have switched sides...haven't seen or heard from him since he was appointed.

I'll play this evening.

Shade,searching half his cabinet.

Hydey · July 12, 2003, 08:01

Quote:

Originally posted by shade

I'll play this evening.

I fully support the King in his decision to play on despite the missing ministers.

/me sends extra Amazon body gaurds to protect the king.

Sparrowhawk · July 12, 2003, 10:17

/me also thinks this decision is most wise, and supports his King in this matter, I also will send my Scientists to watch over Hydey's Amazon body guards

Hydey · July 12, 2003, 10:25

The amazons report back that the scientists have been looked after in the usual fasion

Ben Kenobi · July 12, 2003, 13:09

Quote:

Sack him mighty ruler

Eh, you try posting from the bush, whippersnapper.

Don't you have to find me first to sack me?

I've got the save shade, and will be posting polls in the next few hours.

I'm sorry that I promised to be here, but I made the promise before I even got a call for a job interview. I expected at least 2 weeks to find a new job.

Sparrowhawk · July 12, 2003, 14:01

One cannot be faulted for events that my come up. I do however find it ironic that our (deputy) city planner was unable to plan what city he was going to be in

Hopefully it is going well, and that you are able to find enough time to post here as well.

Sparrowhawk
Science

Minister

cavebear · July 12, 2003, 14:53

No problem obiwan; life happens and surprises occur. Just wanted to see the game move along.

Ben Kenobi · July 12, 2003, 15:24

Quote:

I do however find it ironic that our (deputy) city planner was unable to plan what city he was going to be in

That's sig material.

shade · July 12, 2003, 15:33

voila session is finished,saves are send and screenshots posted.

(and we still aren't wiped out

)

Shade