MP Betelgeuse - Blood for the Blood Gods!! - Blood Nations CBM Single Age - Page 19

chrispedersen · #**181** May 20th, 2009, 12:00 PM

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?

Stretch · #**182** May 20th, 2009, 06:15 PM

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

klagrok · #**183** May 20th, 2009, 09:15 PM

24 hrs sounds good.

P3D · #**184** May 21st, 2009, 01:51 PM

Do we have an admin after all?

chrispedersen · #**185** May 21st, 2009, 05:36 PM

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

Stretch · #**186** May 21st, 2009, 05:56 PM

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.

P3D · #**187** May 21st, 2009, 06:30 PM

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

chrispedersen · #**188** May 21st, 2009, 06:46 PM

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.

chrispedersen · #**189** May 21st, 2009, 06:58 PM

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

Starshine_Monarch · #**190** May 21st, 2009, 08:05 PM

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