Destiny of Empires [Diplo Game] [Organization Thread]

[Robert]

Got a PM now from Arabia, trying to contact him there.
Seems like the game will be down for most of this day as well.

[Native America (DoE)]

Arabia. No message from you has been erased so far as I can tell. Your post in this thread discussing these issues appears to be right here at this post.

And please note the several posts in here that Robert has made SINCE you posted that. He wanted you to tell him WHEN you can play. He's willing to set the timer for 24 hours. You have not missed a turn!

You seem to be having difficulty with the mechanics of the thread here...

[Arabia (DoE)]

Robert - I don't know why you erased my message about missing my last turn and my concerns about the speed of the timer during war. The game still needs rebooted which means I am going to have to go to bed here soon and probably miss another turn or two.

This issue really needs addressed. I respectfully request a reload to the turn after the pause and the timer extended to 24 hours at least until active combat ceases.

[England (DoE)]

I think maybe it best to automatically go to a 24 hour timer when war breaks out. Pausing the game is less intuitive.

With so many time zones and many players queuing up 2 or 3 turns, we need a buffer for war times.

Yea, I agree with that. Seems to make sense, losing a turn during a war (or mixing stuff up because of pauses and diplo screens and such) is bad news. France and I are "at war" too, but not a hot war, so no need to hold up the timer on our account.

[Israel (DoE)]

Arabia: do you read Private Messages?

[Robert]

I"m going to sleep now.
I'll check here again in 2.5 hours from now. That's +- the time Arabia was ready yesterday.

Arabia: please post when you can play in 'hours from now'. (ie.: I can play 3.5 hours from now)
I can then calculate from the moment you post when you can play.

[Robert]

Agreed.
Now I need a confirmation from Arabia b/c there's only 6 minutes on the timer so I must be sure that I launch the game when he's ready to play.

[Germany (DoE)]

I think maybe it best to automatically go to a 24 hour timer when war breaks out. Pausing the game is less intuitive.

With so many time zones and many players queuing up 2 or 3 turns, we need a buffer for war times.

[Robert]

Arabia: you did not miss any turn, I have been taking care of that.
And please read this thread. My post exactly above your last one addresses all your issues.

The game has been paused for you, let me know when you're ready to play, I'll then start the game immediately.

Yesterday I asked you if a 14 hour window would be ok for you, then you said 'yes'.
Now I understand you need 24 hours, that's fine. Just communicate that to me please, and please read my messages.
If the game is down there's always an explanation from me in this thread! Just read my posts and all will be fine

[Arabia (DoE)]

Game is down by the way. Maybe I'll get to miss my next turn too!

Please slow down the timer, and preferably go back a turn.

[Arabia (DoE)]

I don't know what to say. Since I had to move, then wait for Egypt, I missed last turn and thus any chances of using Jerusalem as a bargaining chip.

I can only log in once a day. For me to have a fair chance in a war I need a 24 window.

The game mechanics shouldn't have this much influence on the outcome of conflicts, especially when we can adjust them.

[Robert]

Game paused for Arabia.
Arabia: please PM me when ready! (then I'll get a mail notification on my mobile phone)

[Arabia (DoE)]

Neither do I come to think of it.

[Robert]

Game is now unpaused (by Native America)
I don't know what "Apolyton Time" is.....

[Native America (DoE)]

I have unpaused the game to allow Arabia to play. I will repause it if no move made by a couple min. left.

Can we get this game moving, please? It's annoying to spend large amounts of time twiddling fingers virtually while the whichness of why is sorted.