mid_Unlucky game on Gandalfs server (started)

[Blofeld]

OK, I was able to connect

[vfb]

The Nation of Mictlan proudly announces an addition of six pachyderms to its city zoo! However, due to the enormous appetites of these gentle giants, we are having difficulty balancing our budgets this season.

If you are in the market for 10 fine Water gems, on a cash basis, then PM vfb and make an offer! Offers to trade Earth gems, Fire gems, or Astral Pearls for Water gems would also be appreciated. Please be aware that due to excessive celebrations at the opening ceremonies, we currently do not have any virgins available to sell or trade.

-- The Prophet of Mictlan

[Saint_Dude]

The way this game is shaping up, it appears that many players are playing their turns within the first couple hrs of the turn clock, while a few others are playing very near the end of the clock. Of course that is the way these games go - very normal.

I would like to make a suggestion though. It would be nice if the last person to turn in their turn, ran 2 turns a once. That way the game would not always be hanging up on the same person/people, and it would tend to move a bit faster.

Simultaneous turns later in the game could be a bit cumbersome. But at this early stage, turns are likely to only take a couple of minutes.

[jutetrea]

Part of that was my fault, apologies. Boston beat the yanks last night and I was in a forgetful haze of euphoria. (Plus the wife has guests staying over, so distractions abound) I shall be more attentive in the future!

Someone (not I!) needs to develop a taskbar app that monitors turn basis, red for no turn, green for go. Have it check 1/hr or whatever and be a pie chart with segments = nations, nations that have taken a turn go green and when full new turn. I almost wish I could code...anything.

[Saint_Dude]

Wasn't really trying to point the finger at anyone in particular. Just tying to think of how we can move things along a bit more.

I like Jutetrea's idea of a taskbar app. Thought I read about something like that in one of the other threads?

[Gandalf Parker]

There is an app in the tools stickied post over in the Dom3 map/mod subforum

The chk page does tell you if your turn is ready. And most browsers have a way to refresh it on a regular basis.

Some people actually wait to be last so they can do two turns in a row. Sometimes its handy. Im still going to iron out that "musical chairs" game version (last person to do their turn always stales)

If someone really wants it, they can pm me an email address and I will have the game send an email when it hosts. Thats part of what the post-exec command switch is for. Ive also looked into IM, IRC, text messaging, and voice mails.. but lets hold it to emails for now.

[Arghaii]

Snif, the title of the game has is blahblah ( OPEN) which is not the truth

I was dissapointed when I tried to join

[CyborgMoses]

Oh, apparently that isn't the way to fight Aboleths. My mistake. (It still sucks that everyone involved in the battle fled... EXCEPT for the enemy prophet.)

[vfb]

It seems that Mictlan's announcement of our willingness to trade some magic gems was a bad idea. We unfortunately attracted the attention of a Master Thief, who proceeded to clean us right out. We regret that we will be unable to complete any of our pending trades.

-- The Prophet of Mictlan

OOC: Grrr, Luck 3 has really been letting me down in MP.

[BandarLover]

Arghaii said:
Snif, the title of the game has is blahblah ( OPEN) which is not the truth

I was dissapointed when I tried to join

True, maybe the post should be changed to started instead of open.