SE4 by Committee

[Krsqk]

That brings up the question of the social structure of the Empire... does the bigger minister get the majority vote, or the local governor?
Can there be a declared state of emergency where the priorities reverse?
Can local governors authorize construction,scrappings and other orders on their own?
If the local governor and the immediate minister agree, does a senate vote have to be taken?

That also brings up the question of governmental structure. Are we (for the purposes of this game) a two-branch government with separation of powers and checks and balances? Or is either the executive branch or legislative branch supreme?

Will there be a defined goal for the game, such as 1) beat the AI , 2) role-play and cause general mayhem, or 3) just do your thing? I.e., is there any "constitutional" direction for our empire, or is it solely the product of our clashes?

Also, will there be any process for including new "players" as the game progresses?

[Suicide Junkie]

Yes, Geo. You need to be a senator in order to speak in the Senate Room.

Be patient for a second while I fiddle around in the admin menu

Krsqk:
Structure, eh? Normally, I'd expect the ministers to have the most power. If they abuse it, some irate Generals might decide to move the fleet a few million klicks back from the shuttle as the Rage warships approach
It seems to me that it is a mostly homogenous single branch government that will self-divide chaotically according to the situation.

As for making some checks, balances and peeling off some branches, see the Senate room over at the committee Forum
http://www.invirtuo.cc/se4/index.php

Predetermined goal, I'd say survival is a good starting point
Some players may want to gain power, and command huge fleets, or great political strength, or just to be the "local" governor of the first Sphereworld and have it named after themselves
If you want, the senate could vote for a declaration of principles or somesuch.

[David E. Gervais]

SJ, I just posted the new Badges in my 'Avatar' thread. Let me know what you think!

Cheers!

[Spoo]

I want to be a planetary governor. Breathable world would be ideal.

[Suicide Junkie]

Great stuff David!

I commented in the avatar thread too.

Spoo: No problem, there are still homeworlds available.
I've added you to the senators group, and I'm going to sleep now.

I'll finish with your special rank & stuff tomorrow

[Skulky]

I'll take on teh job of economic minister for now as well. I'm in favor of a few dummy Ai empires being created to allow people to revolt (they will be given a new forum, and their holdings will be transfered to the new AI).

I think we shoudl also set up a judicial branch too (only supreme court). And an executive would be good (SJ???).

Im also all for the ministers having the most power, but the system lords being able to do day to day, its the ministers who give general orders, or orders to places lacking lords. I think we should also use normal SE4 not beta so that way everyone can look at the turn, that will help me for one with my decisions and make things sooooo mcuh faster.

[geoschmo]

Hey, SJ. What's the name of the empire? I just realized I don't know what it is.

[geoschmo]

Heh, something else noone has asked for would be a position as a member of the press. We have a newspaper room in the other forum. Perhaps it would be good to have a reporter or two to post on current events, do interviews with important empire figures, etc.

[Spoo]

What's the name of the empire?

I think that should be one of the first things the senate votes on.

[Captain Kwok]

Several things:

I do not want it to be a human empire - ugh!

Does every minister recieve a forum (office) for discussions?