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OK guys, I thought a FAQ to the PtW Democracy game would be neat. I wrote this piece here, and I intend to post it on some topped thread. I made a separate thread for you to tell me what I've forgotten, what blatantly lacks etc.
Thanks for your corrections
Thanks for your corrections
FAQ to the PtW Democracy Game
Q : What is a Democracy Game ?
A : This question requires a long explanation. Basically, several people manage the same Civilization together. Imagine you're with a friend, and you decide to lead a civilization together to achieve greatness ; one will probably move the military units, while the other will manage the cities, and both will discuss important issues like going to war or building a wonder.
Now, imagine such a system with many, many more people. That is a Democracy Game.
You might want to check out the Single Player Democracy Game for further details.
Q : What is the PtW Democracy Game ?
A : The Play the World Democracy Game is a DemoGame featuring several human-controlled Civs competing against each other. Each Civ is managed by several players, called Teams. A team is not an alliance of several Civs, but a group of several players united under the same banner.
Q : Who plays the PtW Democracy Game ?
A : Currently, only members from the Apolyton community play this DemoGame. We are not competing against other Civ-related communities for now, because the biggest other community has decided to wait a few months.
This here DemoGame is intended to let us learn how a Multiplayer DemoGame works.
Q : can I join the PtW Democracy game ?
A : Yes. To do this, just go in a team's thread, and say "I join". Some teams might have a maximum member clause, it is up to them to decide.
[Q : When does the game start ?
A : 1st December. Thhis way, Europeans will have recieved PtW, and the game should have been completely set up.
Q : What is a Democracy Game ?
A : This question requires a long explanation. Basically, several people manage the same Civilization together. Imagine you're with a friend, and you decide to lead a civilization together to achieve greatness ; one will probably move the military units, while the other will manage the cities, and both will discuss important issues like going to war or building a wonder.
Now, imagine such a system with many, many more people. That is a Democracy Game.
You might want to check out the Single Player Democracy Game for further details.
Q : What is the PtW Democracy Game ?
A : The Play the World Democracy Game is a DemoGame featuring several human-controlled Civs competing against each other. Each Civ is managed by several players, called Teams. A team is not an alliance of several Civs, but a group of several players united under the same banner.
Q : Who plays the PtW Democracy Game ?
A : Currently, only members from the Apolyton community play this DemoGame. We are not competing against other Civ-related communities for now, because the biggest other community has decided to wait a few months.
This here DemoGame is intended to let us learn how a Multiplayer DemoGame works.
Q : can I join the PtW Democracy game ?
A : Yes. To do this, just go in a team's thread, and say "I join". Some teams might have a maximum member clause, it is up to them to decide.
[Q : When does the game start ?
A : 1st December. Thhis way, Europeans will have recieved PtW, and the game should have been completely set up.