The Dance of Civilizations [Diplo Game] [Organization Thread Pt1]

[India (DoC)]

I don't think frequent changes would be good for the game, but maybe once, let's say in the 100th turn, where the No 1 civ changes with the last one and so on, this could probably make a more balanced game. But then ofc it would be much harder to play the game you wanted-like I have planned this whole religious madness from the begining

A question, Robert: is it possible to get some data/charts about how many times one's score droped? (for what ever reason, slavery, drafting, losing city etc). I would like to see a comparsion of these)

[Korea (DoC)]

oops wrong thread

[Korea (DoC)]

Or third or fourth chances,.. let him without sin caste the first stone...


I vote for letting him back in.....

[Orb (DoC)]

This is just my opinion but I think we should all be allowed to vote whether or not Pin should be allowed in. Not to say I don't understand where RP is coming from but I'm I believer that everyone is deserving of a second chance. Just my opinion.

[Ottoman Empire (DoC)]

I don't think it's vindictive at all.

RP has done a tremendous job of getting the game up and going and maintaining it, why should he let back in the one person who quit and caused an inconvenience to us all?

If you make a decision you have to live with it!

[Korea (DoC)]

let him in... Roberts is just one voice...

[Pinchak]

I abandoned the game at the very begining because I felt at the time that the rules would cause me frustration, leading to me quitting latter in the game. I didn't do it to be spiteful, or try to cause a problem. In fact, I was trying to avoid a problem.

I'm not sure what you mean by "don't want to run the risk". Your the owner of this site. If I cause unjustified problems, just ban me. If I'm taking over for someone who dropped... then I drop... well nothing gained nothing lost. Saying you won't let me in just because I dropped out before the game even really started is just being vindictive IMO.

At any rate, I'm not going to beg. You know I am a solid and contributing diplogamer. If you want to make a point then go and make it. If you want a quality addition to the game in terms of content then give me a shot.

[Korea (DoC)]

grea tidea ozxzy and could bring diplo back to being diplo....

[Robert]

@Ozzy:
Interesting idea for a game, but not for something for me.

This game so far shows about 92% dedication.
Only Russia lost it's initial leader (b/c of ooc reasons).

[Robert]

I'll contact Greece to see what's going on with them.

Pinchak, I will not accept you in this game. After all the problems in previous games, and you abandoning this game immediately during the first turn, I don't want to run the risk.

[OzzyKP]

Someone had suggested switching in and out of civs as a rule in the next game, I still think that'd be a cool idea. New leaders, new administrations, new directions, it'll be good for the game.

Some people lose interest and drift off, while others may suddenly regain their interest and come back. Or others, like me at the moment, am satisfied to sub now and then to scratch my itch, then turning control back over to someone else.

Plus, I think a lot of the issues we have is people become emotionally attached to their civs and want them to win in game. If you switch civs every few turns you care more about enjoying the game overall than seeing your one civ to victory. The idea that you can switch into another civ can give its own incentive not to cripple another civ too badly, it could be yours soon.

Sorry, tangent, but something to keep in mind for next time.

[Pinchak]

I'll take Greece if they have gone MIA.

I of course will need all the login info for the game, there civ, the mail, etc...

I also pray a cliffnotes version of Roberts rules has been developed.

A dedicated and refreshed Pinchak reporting for Diplo duty!

[OzzyKP]

Well it seems Greece has only played 2 of their last 9 turns. Missing the last 5. Anyone know what has happened to them? At the very least perhaps Pin can sub for them.

[Pinchak]

I still think the rules are overly complex, but I'll deal with it. The game hasn't crashed and burned like a suspected it would so I guess the rules (and enforcement of them) must be working.

[Egypt (DoC)]

Weren't you the one who had a problem with the rules before we started? They haven't changed since, so you might want to reconsider that offer