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**Spiffor** · July 6, 2002, 05:19

If the tech whoring plan is accepted, would you start the turnchat 20 minutes sooner, only to take care of this before the actual turnchat starts ?
Haggling prices takes time, and I don't want to make people wait 20 minutes so that we spare 30 gold or so.

**Jon Shafer** · July 6, 2002, 09:48

If it jeopardizes the whole plan, then I think we can wait a bit. However, if it's just a few gold, then it's the job of people to determine these things beforehand, and we shouldn't have to wait for them.

**Panag** · July 6, 2002, 10:21

Originally posted by Trip
If it jeopardizes the whole plan, then I think we can wait a bit. However, if it's just a few gold, then it's the job of people to determine these things beforehand, and we shouldn't have to wait for them.

hi ,

we should do some calculations , .....

have a nice day

**Jon Shafer** · July 6, 2002, 11:51

Originally posted by panag
we should do some calculations , .....:confused

I think there are, but, things always go awry for one reason or another it seems.

Besides, that's not my department.

**Panag** · July 6, 2002, 12:06

Originally posted by Trip

I think there are, but, things always go awry for one reason or another it seems.

Besides, that's not my department.

hi ,

the calculations should be done on a tabsheet or so , so that we all can compare , and posted with poll's , ...

this way we get a fast overview of what all the options are , ....

its more clear , and faster then a thousand words .

have a nice day

**Kloreep** · July 6, 2002, 16:24

It would be nice if we could do the calculations beforehand, but since we'll be trading away techs we won't possess until all this tech whoring starts, how can we predict what, say, Mysticism would be worth for the Iroquis, since we can't propose that trade before we in turn buy it from the Greeks? (Who, IIRC, will be given Iron Working - another tech whose value to the Greeks in particular we don't know.

**Panag** · July 6, 2002, 16:35

Originally posted by Kloreep
It would be nice if we could do the calculations beforehand, but since we'll be trading away techs we won't possess until all this tech whoring starts, how can we predict what, say, Mysticism would be worth for the Iroquis, since we can't propose that trade before we in turn buy it from the Greeks? (Who, IIRC, will be given Iron Working - another tech whose value to the Greeks in particular we don't know.

hi ,

, we could give it a shot , ....

, actually what is needed is an office that keeps it self working on information , they could do this , amongs many other things .

, that office could also keep a chat log , and give it out to people who can use it , ...

have a nice day

edit ; included last line

**Spiffor** · July 6, 2002, 16:37

I can't do calcualtions beforehand, because I have no idea of the exact tech devaluation formula.
When I say "let's start this chat 20 minutes sooner", here's how I'd see it :

"Spiffor enters the room
Spiffor> Hi Trip
Trip> Hi Spiffey
Spiffor> Buy Iron working from the French for 3 gpt and 58 gold
Trip> Done
Spiffor> Ok, I've done it too. Now, let me check how much the Greeks will give for Iron Working
(2 minutes pass)
Spiffor> sell the Greeks Iron working for Mysticism and 15 gold.
Trip> Done
Spiffor> Done in my game too. Give me some time to negociate with the Iroquois now."

etc, etc.
This is pretty boring, and I don't want to waste citizens' time with this bore. That's why I suggested we started 20 minutes sooner. We can also do this through the forum, if Trip wants.
I can't do this alone, because I need the Prez or VP to follow my orders before I actually do them within my game. For example, if I trade Iron Working at home, I'll immediately know beforehand where Iron is located. That would be plaing ahead.

(No, I did not play ahead, I was just negociating trades to know what would be the minimal price we had to pay. Once I found this, I did not accept the deal.

**Jon Shafer** · July 6, 2002, 17:59

Trade deals, adjustments of city production, moving sliders, etc. can be done outside the turnchat just as well as they can be done within one. That kind of thing is fine with me.

**Timeline** · July 6, 2002, 18:14

I think anything you do in the game at home by yourself is ok as long as:

You don't end a turn

You don't trade maps

You don't resign

**Panag** · July 6, 2002, 18:19

Originally posted by Trip
Trade deals, adjustments of city production, moving sliders, etc. can be done outside the turnchat just as well as they can be done within one. That kind of thing is fine with me.

hi ,

, maybe things should be cleared by means of a law , ....

Timeline has a good post on , with some work on it , and then the next step > amendment > constitution .

have a nice day and night

**notyoueither** · July 6, 2002, 19:07

Spiffor,

I think it is OK in this case to go ahead and do the trades at home before the next chat. Then tell Trip the sequence and specifics. He will then do them, and they will be done.

Of course, if you want the participation of another person, you could always grab Trip, head into the Poly chat room and do it together right now.

This all assumes that you have decided that this is what you want to do. Your idea certainly seems to have the support of most people.

Oh wait... isn't Ninot a part of this? Grab him too.

**notyoueither** · July 6, 2002, 19:10

Oops. Make that Ninot and Tass.

**notyoueither** · July 7, 2002, 20:29

Are you guys going to get this done before Monday EST?

**Jon Shafer** · July 7, 2002, 20:50

It doesn't look likely. I'll try to get something together tomorrow during/after the turnchat regarding this plan.

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