Re: Betelgeuse - Blood for the Blood Gods!! - Blood Nations CBM Single Age
 

Perhaps rather than force Jim to hand off a position he has worked so hard for what would people think about increasing the hosting time 12-24 hrs?

Re: Betelgeuse - Blood for the Blood Gods!! - Blood Nations CBM Single Age
 

That's fine with me. It'd be nice if Jim could finish things out.

Re: Betelgeuse - Blood for the Blood Gods!! - Blood Nations CBM Single Age
 

24 hrs sounds good.

Re: Betelgeuse - Blood for the Blood Gods!! - Blood Nations CBM Single Age
 

Do we have an admin after all?

Re: Betelgeuse - Blood for the Blood Gods!! - Blood Nations CBM Single Age
 

Yes, I just haven't heard any consensus on what people want to do.

Re: Betelgeuse - Blood for the Blood Gods!! - Blood Nations CBM Single Age
 

We really need a sub for Jim. Even if he stales this turn his position is still great. A newer player would be fine too... he could just unleash the fury on the entire world and we'd still have trouble taking him down.

I vote to pause the game until we get a replacement for Jim. I also vote to increase the turn hosting times at least until we find a replacement, if we don't wind up pausing it.

Re: Betelgeuse - Blood for the Blood Gods!! - Blood Nations CBM Single Age
 

Either a new sub or extending the turn so it would suit Jim.
Definitely not an AI Sauro.

Re: Betelgeuse - Blood for the Blood Gods!! - Blood Nations CBM Single Age
 

Hey Guys:

Its a little unusual for players to request a delay for a different player, one that is still involved in the game.

It is often explained that stales are part of the game, and I have seen many other players take advantage of a staling opponent.

It is unfortunate, that this discussion to delay or not to delay may well decide who wins the game. It is my personal opinion that if the game goes 20-25 more turns Sauromatia wins. Delaying the game definitely hurts my chances of winning it.

The roll of the administrator is to grant a players requests for dealing with real world problems. And to deal with players performance that is so bad that it affects the quality of the game overall. Usually this is defined by three stales in a row.

In the interest of sportsmanship, I propose to delay the game 6 hours. In the interim, I (and I suggest others) email Jim and see if he can get his turn in.

If Jim then wishes postphonements, they will be granted, just like for any player. Likewise, if Jim wishes to increase the turn processing time. Jim has logged on today, hopefully he will again.

Re: Betelgeuse - Blood for the Blood Gods!! - Blood Nations CBM Single Age
 

I see back on the 5/9 Jim requested extending the game to 72 hours. I'm making that change now, unless someone objects.

Re: Betelgeuse - Blood for the Blood Gods!! - Blood Nations CBM Single Age
 

I postponed the hosting another 24 hours in case we need it.