The Next Game

[Kuciwalker]

I have some thoughts as to how we could play the next Demo Game much more easily. This is my idea (note: I don't want to implement it in this Game, as it would only creat more chaos now):

First, the Executive Branch is downsized MAJORLY. There is the President, Vice President, and three Ministries.

The President is a lot what he is now. Same for the VP.

The three Ministries are War, Foreign, and Domestic. Each has their own type of aide each of whom is appointed by the Minister and confirmed by vote among the Citizens. War's are Generals, Foreign's Ambassadors, and Domestic's Governors.

The War Ministry is what are now War, Science, and Imperial Expansion. Why War is obvious, but Science and Expansion less so. Expansion is because it is closer to War than to Domestic or Foreign. Science is because Foreign has no place there, and Domestic shouldn't really have it. However, we would need not fear a military domination of our research - they would have to follow the Citizens' votes in the polls. There would be one General assigned specifically to take care of science - sort of like an R&D section.

The Foreign Ministry is what are now Foreign and (used to be) Trade. There is not much to explain here.

The Domestic Ministry is what are now City Planner, Public Works and (used to be) Finance. Also not much to explain here.

One important thing is that all officials have to obey polls.

[Ninot]

Yeah.. about all this talk about the next game.. i dont like it

we gotta think about THIS game. You seem to have a defeatist attitude friend.

if this were 1940's USSR, you would be killed! muwhaahah, wheres Tassadar?

seriously tho, talking about the next game isnt very good for morale around here. We have a great chance at this one.

[Edrix]

I agree, let's have a LITTLE bit of faith. What if the attack suceeds? We'll actually stand a chance! And it would be an even greater victory if we began kicking ass knowing that we got the crappiest starting position in the game! Just maintain hope. Have faith in the skills of our well-trained archers, and may the Banana be with us.

[jdd2007]

it definitely needs a few not so small tweaks to work, but i think our current system is fine.

[Mr. President]

I think it's a little - a lot - early to be talking about the "next game".

[Inverse Icarus]

i say we kill him now anyway. i've BEEN saying that for a while.

[Aggie]

I agree that it is far too early to talk about the next game. We should wait to see how this war comes out. Then perhaps there might(I really hope not, but it is possible) be a disbandment vote if we see inevitable defeat. I don't know if there is such a thing but i am sure if almost everybody wanted to stop, the game would end. However this, I believe, WILL NOT HAPPEN, since I think we will win.
Aggie

[Kramerman]

Though it may be too early to talk about, I think skywalker has some good ideas.

[GoodFella]

Careful Skywalker, with all the worker action around Apolytonia lately, its not uncommon for fatal "construction accidents" to occur.

[BigFurryMonster]

Hey - I'll support you! When is this next game due to start ;-) ?

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by Ninot
if this were 1940's USSR, you would be killed! muwhaahah, wheres Tassadar?

That was even lower than Trip. I'm sorry, but...

*SIGH*

Anyway, I think we should start planning right now and I really commend skywalker for doing what hes doing.

I mean, I just played a few games. I had superior weaponry and superior numbers and I lost all my cities.

There is a chance that we will lose this war, and it would definately save us a ton of time if we began preparing for our second game.

[disorganizer]

tassadar: or you. for talking in too big letters ;-P

i would like to add:
only 3 ministers is fine, but there should be "helpers" there.
like mayors, governors etc. to help the domestic leader micromanaging the cities and areas.
like generals for the military department to help organizing discussions, polls and decission making and planning.
this would add to more ppl getting involved into the game with less workload on the ministers.
you could imagine a whole hierarchy in the departments. the leaders only accumulate the information of the next lower level.
the essence of this information will be brought to decission making in the chat.

[DAVOUT]

If another demo game has to be organized, the discussion should be held on another forum. It is incongruous to divert the Apolytonian citizens' attention from the dramatic events which are expected to happen in the very next hours or days.

[civman2000]

good ideas, but lets not start one until we lose this one ...

[Harovan]

We won't lose this one.