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Forum game II: Forum game harder (Vague rule idea outline discussion thread)
Lepanto:
Awesomeness. :D
As you are well aware, all games need beta-testing, and this one's no different. Happy to participate. Though 20 weeks seems a bit long for just a test game; how about cutting it to 5 turns?
In any case, I'm submitting my resume for the Britannian Foreign Ministership.
Lorric:
I'll be happy to participate in this. :)
So the ministers are still part of the plan. That's great. Lepanto and I talked months ago how we'd like to be the CRF ministers. So I am hoping you'll let me be the internal one for the CRF. I believe there was an internal one and an external one, yes?
Admiral MS:
Count me in for any testgame no matter how short or castrated it is :D
Still 20 weeks is quite a long test run. How long do you expect the real game to go?
Lorric:
--- Quote from: Spoon on August 17, 2015, 02:04:18 am ---I should confess why my positive estimate of 2 weeks is completely shattered at this point. It actually comes down to a bit of 'insecurity' on my end. You see, during the first forum game, there were times where I kind of started feeling like it was becoming a chore to keep up with the game. While it was great seeing so many people involved in it and having fun with it, on my end it involved a lot of dumb math (and ho boy, I was so poorly organized). And I guess there's also the pressure of having multiple people expecting me to be on time with stuff (not always my strong suit!).
So it kind of comes down to me being afraid of starting the game and then burning out after a few weeks, which would suck for everyone involved. I do have a lot of stuff automated right now and neatly organized, so hopefully it will be different this time around.
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About this, I never felt like there was any pressure being put on you last time by anyone, though your mention of IRC reminds me there might have been places I couldn't see. IRC, PMs... But if there wasn't, I don't think it's something you really need to worry yourself about if you need to take more time between turns on occasion. We seemed to get along fine last time delays or no delays and I think the whole thing was a great success.
Also last time you were plagued by repeated illness and you said you normally rarely get ill. So chances are that won't happen again.
It seems like a good idea though to do this kind of dummy run and see if it works and if you enjoy it. We all want you to succeed and I'm sure there'll be help available if you ask for it. I don't know if I'd be able to help too, right now you want us just to play the game, so here I am.
Anyway, I think Enioch said it best.
--- Quote from: Enioch on August 17, 2015, 03:00:22 am ---EDIT: Also, don't worry Spoon. There's no reason to apologise or feel bad - you're going above and beyond the call of duty just by trying to set up another game.
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You're giving something to us for free, again, and we don't have any right to feel entitled to it.
--- Quote from: Admiral MS on August 17, 2015, 01:26:15 pm ---Still 20 weeks is quite a long test run. How long do you expect the real game to go?
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This is a very good question, and definitely shows up I think why you might feel the need to do this test run regarding burnout. If just the test run is going to take 5 months, then I guess the real game is going to be a very long term commitment.
Anyway, I hope it all goes well and am looking forward to seeing what you have in store for us... :)
Spoon:
You guys are so rad :D thanks for being cool people.
In that case I shall endeavour to get the rules up ASAP (need to edit a few things for the test game and edit a test game map)
--- Quote from: Lorric on August 17, 2015, 10:56:44 am ---I'll be happy to participate in this. :)
So the ministers are still part of the plan. That's great. Lepanto and I talked months ago how we'd like to be the CRF ministers. So I am hoping you'll let me be the internal one for the CRF. I believe there was an internal one and an external one, yes?
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I merged the two ministers to just one, because after looking at it more closely, the minister for internal affairs didn't seem all that exciting.
--- Quote from: Lepanto on August 17, 2015, 08:36:38 am ---As you are well aware, all games need beta-testing, and this one's no different. Happy to participate. Though 20 weeks seems a bit long for just a test game; how about cutting it to 5 turns?
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--- Quote from: Admiral MS on August 17, 2015, 01:26:15 pm ---Still 20 weeks is quite a long test run. How long do you expect the real game to go?
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--- Quote from: Lorric on August 17, 2015, 02:12:22 pm ---This is a very good question, and definitely shows up I think why you might feel the need to do this test run regarding burnout. If just the test run is going to take 5 months, then I guess the real game is going to be a very long term commitment.
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I don't actually have a good grasp on how long I want the game to run. Because I simply can't make a good prediction in my mind on how things will turn out. Because of the political aspect, things could turn into a huge war, or a very long stalement etc. Also due to the potential of tactical battles resolving with very few results (because of its prediction based gameplay) I think that 5 turns may be too little to get a good grasp on how things are (or it might be exactly enough, we'll have to see)
While a turn takes 2 weeks, its divided in two phases (intrigue and strategy), 1 week for each phase.
--- Quote from: Lorric on August 17, 2015, 02:12:22 pm ---About this, I never felt like there was any pressure being put on you last time by anyone
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True, you guys have been excellent. It's not so much direct pressure, but more the feeling of "I need to get this done or else I'll disappoint/inconvenience people".
--- Quote from: Lorric on August 17, 2015, 02:12:22 pm ---Also last time you were plagued by repeated illness and you said you normally rarely get ill. So chances are that won't happen again.
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I actually discovered why I was feeling so **** for so long, turns out I have grown kind of lactose intolerant over the years. And as a frequent chocolate milk drinking and pizza eater, I was just causing myself stomach aches and headaches, and I simply couldn't figure out why I was feeling like absolutely rubbish. Until I came across it on a internet search, then it all clicked. So since then I've been able to take measures, so while my bowels do still occasionally protest, I've been feeling back in top shape for the most part.
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