SE4 by Committee

[geoschmo]

SJ, I can't seem to post in the other forum. It's telling me I have to have special access.

Geoschmo

[geoschmo]

Originally posted by geoschmo:
SJ, I can't seem to post in the other forum. It's telling me I have to have special access.

EDIT: Maybe it's cause I am not a Senator? I can post in the Bar & Grill ok.

Geoschmo

[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