Year 2161 - turnplayer

[Mart]

Turnplayer next term
This is about next turnplayer. So far terms were held by:

Makahlua
GeoModder
Mart7x5

From remaining most active members I prepared the following list:

Hercules
FlameFlash
ForesterSOF
Cataphract887

As the year 2160 approaches, I think the last turn I should play as turnplayer, a new person may held this responsibility from 2161. It requires usually more effort than standard multiplayer game, so the next turnplayer should realize this. I know there are persons above listed who have much more experience than me in turnplaying. Also, probably we all more or less know the stuff

I can offer help in preparation of screenshots, or even prepare them still if needed.

Another issue - game advances - every next turn has more and more to do in it. Should we spiral down terms?

If there is voting, my votes will go to the two members who spent time within the faction from its begining:

Hercules
FlameFlash

ForesterSOF and Cataphract887, you have my recognition as being valuable members and persons giving insightful and important oppinions. I will gladly see you oversee the faction matters in future or even very very close future.

So, what do we do?

[GeoModder]

This is gonna be a tough call I think.

I support the one willing to take the hot seat unconditionally.

[FlameFlash]

I wish I could accept a nomination, but obiously my posting habits don't allow for such.

[Mart]

What habits? Maybe just start in elections

[ForesterSOF]

I am comfortable as an advisor/reader and could handle a department or city.

With my schedule I could not hope to accomlish a 10 year termin the future.

[Kataphraktoi]

ditto on that schedule thing.you guys are dreaming if you think i could scrounge time for actually playing this,i can barely get time for things i actually have to do and this weekend i dont know if i can get SMAC working on this comp,not using windows here

[GeoModder]

Hercules, are thee prepared to meet thy fate?

[GeoModder]

*bump*

[FlameFlash]

Originally posted by GeoModder
*bump*

I don't think that bodes well for the answer to your question...

[GeoModder]

I know.

I think in future ACDG's being member of a team should include the willingness to be turnplayer at least once.

[FlameFlash]

Hey, I'd love to be, but I know we'd get nexted like nothing if I were, just don't have the time.

[Mart]

I can still do some "dirty work" like making screenies. Yes, that is my declaration - just got attached to that particular game...
Turnplayer would though move the pieces around, draw on the screenshots, etc.

Optionally, a willing ex-turnplayer might be a turnplayer again, but I think this might make this game too much single-playerd-type-kinda one...

[Hercules]

I was away most this weekend.

I am willing to be the designated turn player but there are some dates in March when I am not available.

I have been experimenting with photoshots but if I fail I hope to count on fellow data agents productions.

[Mart]

Ok, first - what operating system do you use, Hercules? WinXP has a nice feature - pressing "Prt Sc" button on the keyboard copies screen to the clipboard memory. One can then insert it into a graphic application.

I use "Irfanview" - freeware for home use, good capabilities for screenies. Cropping, resizing, reducing color depth - everything fast and easy. After that I save as bmp and open it in old good "Paint" from windows where I draw those blue proposals. Then save yet again, and make jpg version, preferably below 100 kB. you know...

Alternatively I have an application for screenshots. There is possibility to choose key combination for making a shot (I have - ctrl, shift, F11 - I recall) then save as bmp and go to Irfanview.

With practice everything lasts pretty fast. Though I have directdraw turned off in the ini file - this way color palette does not get replaced, if you recall before we had green color like gaians, and other stuff was ugly. Also, screen resolution gets retained - large bonus. I presently play 1400x1050. SMAC has a new "dimension" for me...

So this is about ini tweak making resolution work and no palette replacement.

And this is a link to a small application making faction graphics bug easy in handling. If you care to use it. I will humbly mention that it is my production and can be improved.

[GeoModder]

Why use Irfanview at all? I paste a screenshot directly in Paint, and work on it there if needs be. And of course I increase my resolution before taking a shot.