Nominations for February Term!

[SCG]

Originally posted by ixnay
Following extensive polling and focus group testing, I have decided that my candidacy for president would be feasible. I therefore announce my intentions to run for president (for a 3rd time).

Also, february is the 1-year anniversary of the Civ2DG, isn't it?

Long Live first President Sodaq!!!

been lurking in the archives of game 1, looks like january the game got going and februrary was the first elections. Btw, was really impressed with cavebear's initial elected post as city planner

[cavebear]

Originally posted by SCG


Long Live first President Sodaq!!!

been lurking in the archives of game 1, looks like january the game got going and februrary was the first elections. Btw, was really impressed with cavebear's initial elected post as city planner

Thank you! Being new to elected office, I did try to do my best. Besides, it's fun to really get into a role.

[cavebear]

I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Minister of City-Planning.

[Ben Kenobi]

Curses.

Eternal domination foiled.

Cavebear- make a template of all the city names, so that you don't have to keep typing them in every week or so.

[Hydey]

Is the great War4ever running for anything?

[SCG]

Originally posted by Hydey
Is the great War4ever running for anything?

I would have thought he might want the post of Foreign Affairs or War I know he doesn't have the problem i currently have of being MGEless (something I'm hoping to soon have rectified)

[geoffrey arnold]

I will not be runing for the next term. The democracy

[War4ever]

well in a game like this one, being the war minister and having my hands tied at the same time isn't fun....

I am hawkish, like most of you i suspect, but this is a dove game...therefore i shall not run this time around but will always put in my thoughts

[mrboo123]

I'll run for Pres... (maybe)

[cavebear]

Originally posted by obiwan18
Curses.

Eternal domination foiled.

It's not as if you can't compete for the job too. Competition and choice are good. You've done a good job and the Citizens might well prefer that you continue to do so. Of course, there *are* other Cabinet positions to consider...

Cavebear- make a template of all the city names, so that you don't have to keep typing them in every week or so.

Yes. I did that when I was Minister of Trade, to keep track of all the available trade goods available by city. Excel works very nicely for alphabetizing and sorting.

[cavebear]

Originally posted by War4ever
well in a game like this one, being the war minister and having my hands tied at the same time isn't fun....

I am hawkish, like most of you i suspect, but this is a dove game...therefore i shall not run this time around but will always put in my thoughts

We have a great need for someone experienced in the Military arts right now. Surely aggresive defense is a matter in which you have experience. We are not so much "dovish" as determined only to not seek overall victory through offensive conquest.

Ain't nothing in our game-plan that I know of prevents beating the bejesus out of an aggressor civ in self-defense.

Unless you have real-life conflicts that would get in the way, may I humbly implore you to run for Minister of War? This is the time for you to come to the aid of your newly-adopted civ. We need all the skills of the Citizenry to survive these troubled times!

War4Ever for Minister of War!

[SCG]

Originally posted by SCG

I know he doesn't have the problem i currently have of being MGEless (something I'm hoping to soon have rectified)

situation now rectified

*looks at some of his previous posts* I'm still quite new to the Demo game, and very green with MGE, not to mention not a war-monger, but if there is a need, I'm sure i can find a hat somewhere

[ixnay]

I must say that my weakest area is probably trade, so if I am elected I am going to need a strong minister of trade. A good minister of war would be a plus, too.

[cavebear]

Originally posted by SCG




situation now rectified

*looks at some of his previous posts* I'm still quite new to the Demo game, and very green with MGE, not to mention not a war-monger, but if there is a need, I'm sure i can find a hat somewhere

Don't worry about being "very green" with MGE. You need the software, but it is not actually an MGE game. And "War-monger" or "not War-monger" is not all that important, either. Neither is it all that important that one be (or not be) individually a great player.

What matters for being a good Cabinet member (in a democracy game) is that one can act as a representative of the Citizenry to get their desires implemented, and that one can post polls that are both informative and interesting to the Citizens.

The Citizens choose the Cabinet. The Ministers of the Cabinet post informative screenshots and polls that allow the Citizens to express their desire for the direction of the game. The Ministers then make those desires clear to the President who then implements those desires in the actual game play.

So, if you are intersted in serving New Apolytonia as a Cabinet member, what is a part of the game you are good
at and thing you could offer the various alternatives for that area? Personally, I like City-Planning, but I turned out to be a good President too, (I hope ) because I paid attention to implementing the recommendations of the Ministers.

If you can do that (and it is not that hard because you always have good suggestions from the Citizens), you should run for a Cabinet position. I suspect it is easier here then anywhere else, and it is a good experience. Almost everyone has initially been concerned with their ability to do a good job as a Minister, but they are all gratified and relieved by the positive impact they have made afterwards.

I encourage as many Citizens as possible to run for office, both for the satisfaction of doing a job like this and for the good of our civ.

[cavebear]

Originally posted by 123john321
I'll run for Pres... (maybe)

Better make up your mind. I won't list "maybes" as candidates...