MP Game - Full HowtheGodsKill

Originally posted by Reverend Zombie:
SNIP

What do you think: do you want your Last turn for the long weekend to host Thursday night, or Friday morning?

If that's the choice, then Friday morning.

But Zapmeister has a point.

Mark

Edit: At least two Europeans.

[ July 01, 2004, 08:51: Message edited by: Mark the Merciful ]

[Pirateiam]

Originally posted by Zapmeister:
I always get a little miffed when people make special provision for US holidays. I mean, the game contains at least one European and at least one Australian. Would you like to know when our holidays are?

Yes! I say we celebrate all Holidays! The I could spend less time at work and more time playing Dominions and sailing and drinking!

Do you mean there are other Holidays other than US??? (read sarcasm) It is interesting how we in the US spread (force) our culture on others. I heard the other day on the news that some young adult Chinese and Japanese celebrate Thanksgiving. We are like the Borg! You will be assimilated! hehe

[Reverend Zombie]

Originally posted by Zapmeister:
I always get a little miffed when people make special provision for US holidays. I mean, the game contains at least one European and at least one Australian. Would you like to know when our holidays are?

Only if you want me to pause the game for them.

I will be out of town. I don't have any candidates to sub for me, and I don't think anyone wants me going AI. And I don't want to stale.

Why would you be miffed that the game is delayed by U.S. or any sort of Holiday. I'm sure the host is more than willing to adjust to whatever national holiday that you have where you are leaving or unable to take your turns. Unless it is one of those hardcore games where there is no change to the hosting schedule based on circumstances, regardless of nationality or time.

[ July 01, 2004, 13:48: Message edited by: Zen ]

[Pickles]

Originally posted by Zen:
"Why would you be miffed that the game is delayed by U.S. or any sort of Holiday. I'm sure the host is more than willing to adjust to whatever national holiday that you have where you are leaving or unable to take your turns. Unless it is one of those hardcore games where there is no change to the hosting schedule based on circumstances, regardless of nationality or time. "

I expect it was the fait accompli tone when most of us did not even know it was a holiday in the US. This is not a criticism of Rev BTW just a possible explanation. Not that I care my Last turn is tonight.

Pickles

[jimbo]

Would it be possible to extend today's next turn (which would normally occur at 7:30 EST or about 6 hours from now) until 11:30 EST tonight? I am on a business trip and can't access the game through the firewall here, and won't be able to get to an internet connection I can use (due to travel for the Holiday being discussed) until later this evening.

Once I am there I am happy and able to take turns normally however it's fine with me if we want to put the game on hold for a bit also.

If we can't extend the turn today I see no way around me staling a turn (which kinda sucks) and if the game is going to go on hold anyway for 4 days hopefully it's no big deal?

Gamelot (Mictlan)

[Reverend Zombie]

Originally posted by jimbo:
Would it be possible to extend today's next turn (which would normally occur at 7:30 EST or about 6 hours from now) until 11:30 EST tonight? I am on a business trip and can't access the game through the firewall here, and won't be able to get to an internet connection I can use (due to travel for the Holiday being discussed) until later this evening.

Changing the schedule this way is going to wipe out the turn of everyone who has taken their turn since this morning's hosting. (I plan to change the schedule for the holiday immediately following one of the hosts--before anyone has uploaded their turn.) [changing the hosting time on mose's server requires a restart of the game, which wipes out anyone's turns]

If not everyone is aware of the change, THEY may wind up staling if they don't get their turn reloaded by 11:30, when you propose the next host takes place.

One alternative I can think of is to set the game to "quickhost only" starting now, and Lasting for the next few days.

That way, no one runs any risk of missing their turns, and the game will host when everyone is ready.

We could then resume timed turns next week.

Thoughts?