KingMaker - let the Ascension War commence!

[Meglobob]

Xieter no one asked for a extension, its a safety feature of the lamaserver. It could not connect to the server for several hours. In such a situation it automatically extends the host times. This is to prevent anyone who sent there turn in from unfairly missing there turn and give lamaserver time to correct it self.

Check with the Llama himself if you want confirmation.

Remember (except for irons) the lamaserver is all knowing, you are just semi-all knowing.

[Zeldor]

It got moved forward by 1 hour now, what is going on?

[Falkor]

Originally Posted by Xietor

Strange-The hosting time was moved back 2 hours.

But since not even Llamabeast himself can do that without my clearance I am manually forcing host as the due time has passed. Never rely on any extension of hosting time from Llamabeast or anyone else unless I am on vacation and pass the admin. hat off to someone else.

Not saying anyone asked for the 2 hour extension, but if someone did, they asked the wrong person.

I gave myself more time for the turn when I saw the hosting time postponed on llamaserver. I'm a bit disappointed about your action Xietor. Server problems can cause delays but turning the timer back is really confusing.

[DonCorazon]

It didn't impact me but I do agree that is a bit harsh. I don't memorize the hosting times so rely on whatever I see when I happen to glance at LLamaserver, assuming those times are official, so to suddenly reduce the time could easily have caused me to stale.

So while it didn't affect me, I sympathize with anyone who it did hurt.

[Xietor]

I did not receive any pms about anyone unable to send in their turns. If that occurs in the future, let me know and i will postpone hosting. When I forced hosting, there was only 1 nation that had not sent in a turn.

In any event, do not rely on any extensions granted by llamaserver(Typically llamaserver extensions are 24 hours, however, not 2). There is really no reason to wait until the last minute to send in a turn. If players are deliberately waiting until the last minute to avoid an early host, then i will turn quick host off.

But in this case the one player did not wait until the last minute, but 40 minutes after the hosting was due. While I do not want to see anyone stale, I also do not want to see turns take more than their allotted time at turn 44.

To try to encourage players to get their turns in early, and not wait until the last minute, I am going to turn quick host off. We are probably at the point where many of the contenders need the full 48 hours to consider all of their options in any event.

I have not adjusted the hosting time at all. It is 48 hours from the time I hit force host. Which is what it should be.

For those that were unaware that the time was moved back 2 hours and relied on it(Lanka), a possibility I did not consider being a die hard player with the hosting times of all my games memorized, I sincerely apologize. That never entered my mind.

[Xietor]

quickhost is now off. That means no matter when you send in your turn, the game will not host until the entire 48 hour period elapses.

[Micah]

Oh man, that's just not right.

[JimMorrison]

[Xietor]

I am just glad i am on the other side of the world from Lanka, or people may say unkind things about my motives.



However, I will offer, when Llamabeast returns, to let him administer the game. Since LA Ctis is out of the game, and the ma man arena thing is his baby anyway, it would be for the best. let's just hope there are no arena events while he is on vacation.

[Falkor]

Xietor, don't give up this game. It's your child.
I would never allow myself to accuse you of evil intentions. It's a misunderstanding and I would be happy if we could agree to no more forced hosting. Especially when delay is such short. The gain is just not worth the confussion it causes.