Things I've learned while reading the PtW Demo Game forum

[Theseus]

The 4am phone call, and that period of the game (the initial Vox invasion), were some of my favorite points this far.

[GhengisFarbâ„¢]

Someone actually phoned somebody?!?

[Theseus]

Yeah... when Vox surprised us, and we didn't have quite enough bananas ready, Sir Ralph called me in the middle of the night (Germany to NYC!) so we could formulate a response. I was a little, uh, fuzzy at first, but we rallied.

[Master Zen]

Re: Re: Things I've learned while reading the PtW Demo Game forum

Originally posted by Dominae
Sorry for being so negative in this post, but the one thing I've learned in this democracy game is that competition brings out the worst in people.

Dominae

I'd say competition brings out the passion in people. And passion is both a combination of the best and the worst in everyone. Guess that's human nature... same thing can be said on practically any other competitive event. All I can say is that a psychologist would probably have a field day with this forum and this game.

[Hot Mustard]

Originally posted by Theseus
Yeah... when Vox surprised us, and we didn't have quite enough bananas ready, Sir Ralph called me in the middle of the night (Germany to NYC!) so we could formulate a response. I was a little, uh, fuzzy at first, but we rallied.

That's amazing!

[Beta]

Re: Re: Re: Things I've learned while reading the PtW Demo Game forum

Originally posted by Master Zen
All I can say is that a psychologist would probably have a field day with this forum and this game.

That's an 'affirm'.

[Darekill]

Boy oh boy.
Getting called at 4 am just to find out that we surprisingly would be in war with ... let's say Legoland, would lead to a mayor RL conflict beteen me and the one who's calling me thats for sure.
After all it's just a game and I need some sleep.

[OPD]

Re: Re: Re: Things I've learned while reading the PtW Demo Game forum

Originally posted by Master Zen
All I can say is that a psychologist would probably have a field day with this forum and this game.

I am a psychologist which is probably why I love this so much

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Darekill
Boy oh boy.
Getting called at 4 am just to find out that we surprisingly would be in war with ... let's say Legoland, would lead to a mayor RL conflict beteen me and the one who's calling me thats for sure.
After all it's just a game and I need some sleep.

Well... Theseus gave us his number and said that if something important came up that we should call him, no matter what time it was...

Well, the opportunity came up... hehe. We decided it would be better if the voice on the other end of the phone carried some Teutonic weight, if you know what I mean...

I must say, Theseus' significant other responded like a trooper. I think she said something like, 'just kill Vox already' at some point.

[Panzer32]

[GhengisFarbâ„¢]

Originally posted by notyoueither
Well... Theseus gave us his number and said that if something important came up that we should call him, no matter what time it was...

If someone was dumb enough to give me their number and instructions like that I would called them too. Course I would've called them for lots of other things just to annoy them..........

[Theseus]

Actually, Ghengis, it was an absolute blast, and I still have all of my contact info posted for the team.

My close friends and family know about it, and obviously about my obsession / passion for Civ3, Apolyton, and the DGs, and it's all a subject of much fun (and intellectual pondering and discourse... a new arena, as the psychologists have commented).

And my 'significant other' is still not sure about the Voxodus... she is from Alabama originally, and Southerners are known to hold a grudge. (j/k) So remember that, all who choose to battle with GS: besides banana smearing and War Chickens, you've got a Southern Belle mad at you... BACK OFF!!

[Beta]

Originally posted by Theseus
Actually, Ghengis, it was an absolute blast, and I still have all of my contact info posted for the team.

My close friends and family know about it, and obviously about my obsession / passion for Civ3, Apolyton, and the DGs, and it's all a subject of much fun (and intellectual pondering and discourse... a new arena, as the psychologists have commented).

And my 'significant other' is still not sure about the Voxodus... she is from Alabama originally, and Southerners are known to hold a grudge. (j/k) So remember that, all who choose to battle with GS: besides banana smearing and War Chickens, you've got a Southern Belle mad at you... BACK OFF!!

Well speaking of significant others .... mine was completely opposed to to the attack on GS. She thought it was backhanded, and treacherous, and un-noble. Of course, she was right.

(maybe we should have listened to her...)

[Arnelos]

Originally posted by Beta
Well speaking of significant others .... mine was completely opposed to to the attack on GS. She thought it was backhanded, and treacherous, and un-noble. Of course, she was right.

(maybe we should have listened to her...)

Nah...

This just goes to show one of the rules for the play of the game Diplomacy (which should apparently apply to Civ3 as well):

Never play Diplomacy with anyone you are either in or wish to be in a romantic relationship with

"Backhanded, treacherous, and un-noble" actions are standard behavior in cut-throat games of this style - which understandably doesn't mix well with significant others...

So as long as you don't treat your s/o the way you treat your "alliance" partners, everything should be cool

[Harovan]

Originally posted by notyoueither
Well... Theseus gave us his number and said that if something important came up that we should call him, no matter what time it was...

Well, the opportunity came up... hehe. We decided it would be better if the voice on the other end of the phone carried some Teutonic weight, if you know what I mean...

I must say, Theseus' significant other responded like a trooper. I think she said something like, 'just kill Vox already' at some point.

I called actually from work and for me it was 10am. My vis-a-vis colleague slightly raised his eyebrows, guessing with whom I may talk through my mobile phone in English and about things absolutely not work related. Who the hell is Vox and the Glory, and what the heck is Arashi?

Actually, my voice has not much teutonic weight, it's rather soft and must have an outrrrrrrrrrageous accent, because I rarely care about pronouncation.