Is this gamey?

[geoschmo]

Originally posted by DavidG:

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Originally posted by teal:
However, I do wish that there was a way to end a game with a mutually agreed upon single winner say when one empire takes over 3/4 of the known galaxy and it is only a matter of time before the others fall.

I would say there is. Tell the host to declare the game over. I don't think most hosts (me included) expect the eventualy winner to hunt down every Last ship and mine.

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I cannot recall ever having a game where an obviously defeated foe would not conceed the game if asked. Very few people enjoy dragging out a game which they serve no purpose in. I have stayed in a few sometimes beyond when I had a chance, but there were still viable empires and the issue of the winner was very much in doubt. So in that case I wasn't holding up the end of the game or anything.

There are also victory conditions other then LMS. I don't particulaly like score as a determining factor between empires that are close in power, but the "Quadrant at peace" victory condition is a good one. Because if anyone still thinks they have a shot at winning and aren't in first place they can simply declare war on someone and the game continues.

Geoschmo