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Hmm.. we have a slight problem here. This game is hosted by Firaxis and I am not so sure that they are willing to rebang the game. Dan Magaha has already complained about the server traffic and reduced the online time to the current 2h per day.
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For the rebang I think it's a bit early for that. As Burbel said the Ferrengi & Cylon homeworlds are both alive and kicking. There isn't even has been a serious attempt to invade them.
Besides, the game outcome isn't clear yet. We just wittnessed that mystery man "Midnight sun" wiping out an old and established corp (Shadows). And not too long ago Garth Vader and Apolyton Co destroyed each others bases. Then we have the evil Hutak & RyanR corp who has been quiet lately.. probably loading themself up. So I'd vote 'No' for rebang, not just yet, please!
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Predilect
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Perelandra, Outer Space
May 2001
time: 22:14
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I would like to see the game rebanged (congrats apolyton) and Thor's modded league rules adopted. Dan Magaha, do you think it is possible to use e-mail to enforce a no dual login policy? If this is impossible, it doesn't necessarily mean that we should look for another game host, but simply that we have to abide by an honor code - a code that could be inserted into the game rules that appear when signing in. Clear violators could be prosecuted by mutual alliance of good and evil against those who show contempt for the code. They would have nowhere to hide.
I think there is a point to rebanging the game and adopting the new rules, even if Dan can't enforce them. Honor and our mutual agreement on the rules should be enough to keep it straight - and opportunities for cheating will never yield enough wealth to withstand the combined forces of apolyton forummers. Of course, this depends on our ability to *catch* violators in the first place, but that is not as hard as might appear. If someone is obviously dl'ing there will be wierd new names and the game population will grow too fast. Then we just keep an eye out for rookies with fully loaded battleships, contact them and have a talk, and find out how they got so rich. It's not ideal, but I think it would be better than the current system.
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RyanR
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You realize that there are TONS of practically empty Trade Wars games running? And some have lots of ppl.
Right now I am playing on siglinp.tzo.com:21 but thestardock.com:21 has some good games. You can ask the admins if they will create a special Apolyton game. And these are fast servers with unlimited time..
Look around ppl, no need to pay for anything..
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Radagast
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Well, if this is really democratic, then this is the one shot this poor newbie gets to make hissay count as much as the CEO of Apolyton Corp. (Isn't democracy great!)
And I vote NO on the Rebang issue.
I'm still learning the basics (like, "Ferrengi BAD, VERY BAD" and "Density Scanner GOOD!!" and finally, darn it, my mother was right, putting money in savings account is good, and so a little more time in a game I have no shot at competing in is helpful. But most of all, I am persuaded that when the Lions war, the only ones that profit are scavengers. And I sure ain't no Lion.
Final consideration: maybe we should keep on playing this experimental game a little while longer until we decide on any more rules questions that come up--the first set sounds great, but there are sure to be a few more things people think of in the next week or so, as well as feasibility issues. Especially working the DL problem out, that sounds a wee bit complicated (especially considering that Dan is a workin' man and may not have time to coordinate/monitor all that stuff on company time?) But now i'm just talking out of ignorance, so I'll shut up.
Also, I think the Federation should start a welfare and subsidy program for small traders.
Also, is there any way to help the poor millions of wage-slaves owned by the mega-corps, forced to build citadels for profit? Can we help them organize? Maybe an IBW (Intergalactic Brotherhood of Workers), and some strikes? Maybe someone with extra hold space can drop leaflets over Apolyton territory...
For that matter, maybe the independent traders should make their own union. After all, in the old days, the only union more powerful than the Teamsters was the Soviet Union. Think about it indies.........
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i dont see we must end this game. there are people joining even now. i would agree to a second synchronous game, if possible on firaxis' server.
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10-05-2001 02:59
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