Destiny of Empires [Diplo Game] [Organization Thread]

[Arabia2 (doe)]

The year ingame is 1822, I will pause it in 2 hours if no one else will

[Japan (DoE)]

Game has been paused.

[Ottoman Empire (DoE)]

Of course I am stuck in a Diplo scree

Can you unpause Japan? I will stay logged in

[France (DoE)]

oh joy

[Ottoman Empire (DoE)]

Still in the game... waiting for somebody to unpause it

[France (DoE)]

Given the timing here, will probably miss a turn. Time will tell.

[Ottoman Empire (DoE)]

Played and paused for Azteca and America

[Vikings (DoE)]

Was just informed that the game had started up again. Still not interested in playing it out, but I will until a sub can be found for me. Can't get into the game though while it is paused....again.

[Vikings (DoE)]

Question for everyone though (just to stir up the pot a bit)...why does continuing the game matter? If this game is supposedly determined by stories and voting then why have there been no votes since June? The June results have never been posted and there have been no votes for July, August or September, and it is almost October.

So writing stories means nothing to the outcome anymore. Nor does actually playing the game since unless the entire world rises up against Russia (including all their allies) then it is a foregone conclusion Russia will win in-game.

[Russia (DoE)]

Good point, Vikings.

I was asking myself too about the votes, but never asked out loud, as I made a wild guess RP has his hands full of cares for the new baby born - I know how time and energy consuming this can be and how squashed you feel at the end of the day and how you have no the will to do anything, which is not vital

And good to have you back in the game (the only reasonable guy from the Axis bunch )

[Vikings (DoE)]

I'm not trying to bash Robert (I have a kid too), I was just wondering why it still matters when no voting has occurred the past three months, and with all the pauses...little game time has occurred too.

And no, I'm not reasonable. I still want out.

[Russia (DoE)]

Reasonable like someone who you can make a deal or something IC, not like those French and Neander fanatics.

You wanting out of the game sucks though

[Russia (DoE)]

I see Inca and Arabia in the forum - maybe they can unpause for you?

[Arabia2 (doe)]

Vikings, it's nice that you won't leave us until a sub is found. Especailly considering how hard to find a sub novadays
I think next time when we start a diplo-game we should explain better what people should expect. It's really not about winning, but about fun. So if someone can't find his fun without winning, then probably it's not the best game them to join.
About votings: I personally don't really like the concept to much, but I understand that it can inspire some. Arabia hasn't posted stroies for months.. I defiantely can not win not even be in the top half.. but I will still write stories, I don't care about scores at all (and I know there are many who does the same).

(I can't unpause, I'm at "work". Is it really necessary to keep the game paused though? As far as I know Azteca doesn't have too mnay units to worry about, and America is not really at war either (Ottomans just needed to pass thier borders, but I might be wrong about this)

[Native America (DoE)]

Voting is highly necessary. I've asked RP a couple times to set up the votes for August; now we are almost into October.