26-04-2001 00:33									#1
	Could the number of available turns be upped? Get a bigger avatar today!

As someone with *way* too much time on their hands , could the number of turns per day on this server be upped? I remember playing this game on various BBS's around town, and the reason that I was on so many different ones was the low number of maximum turns?

Anyone agree? Disagree?

-- Burbel

	26-04-2001 02:46									#2
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I agree. 250 is too low IMHO.

	26-04-2001 03:04									#3
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Well, just to comment, I have played on 100 turns a day (just silly), 250 and 300 (to small, IMHO), 500 (not bad, but could be better) and 1,000 turns per day. I think that 1,000 turns per day is too extreme, but I would think that something near 750 would be nice, and would give us more time to plan TradeWars rather than discuss it on these forums! 8P

	26-04-2001 04:01									#4
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I agree that the number of turns should be upped, but just a 'lil bit. 500 is more than enough.

-Midnight

	26-04-2001 04:02									#5
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Another point for increasing the turns-per-day: it's very hard to explore the universe because you always need to return to fed space for safety. The reaching out - coming back takes a tremendous lot away from that puny 250 turns..

	26-04-2001 05:55									#6
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I disagree. If people want more turns, there should be a game B, with different settings. Giving too many turns makes TOO MUCH exploration (no place to hide) or unbalanced gameplay.

	26-04-2001 08:08									#7
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It goes both ways. More turns means other players have more time to find you, but it also means you have more time to build up your defenses.

	26-04-2001 19:55									#8
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You think resources are scarce now try adding more turns.

	26-04-2001 20:54									#9
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Resources aren't scarce, we just don't have time to go explore and do the trading at the same time. I was looking at some of the online webpages and people play up to 1000 turns a day in a universe with 5000 sectors.

	27-04-2001 09:04									#10
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I've upped the daily number of turns to 400, this should allow more exploration. To keep some of the more "vigorous" players from running away with the game, however, I'm also working on adding a mysterious new alien race to the game that will be coming after you... muhahahahaha!

Dan
Firaxis Games, Inc.

	27-04-2001 09:18									#11
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Hey, thanks Dan. Thought you had given up on us there for a second. By the way, this is a nice favor you have done for us...much appreciated.

	27-04-2001 10:58									#12
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thanks Dan!!

	28-04-2001 05:02									#14
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5000 sectors is pretty standard, at least that is what all my other games have been (using GOLD). This one seems cramped.. nowhere to hide!

	28-04-2001 07:24									#16
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Hmm.... maybe the port regen rate could be bumped up a little. I noticed the picking are getting slim today (I usually log on after school, so all the goodies are usually gone by the time I log on).... It might be the 400 turns as opposed to the old 250 turns.

	28-04-2001 08:05									#17
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Actually, the port regen rate was upped to around 12% IIRC.

	28-04-2001 10:50									#19
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Actually I found 2 totally untapped ports today! I think people just haven't started scouting far from home yet.

	28-04-2001 13:47									#20
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I have gotten the same results as Yin26. It's just a matter of finding new ports. The real problem is that players just don't bother to go off the beaten track. Once you start exploring the outer reaches you'll stumble on 100% ports.

No problem with trading there!