I am fine as well but we need to overcome the practical issue of playing an
ally’s turn.
First we need his agreement and then we need the cb file. No objection for me
though.
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From: eiagreek-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <eiagreek-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf
of Dimitris Stavr. <poliorkitis@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 5, 2019 6:29:50 PM
To: Makis Xiroyannis; eiagreek@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [eiagreek] Re: turnaround issue
i'm perfectly fine with 1-5, and i'll do my best to comply in the future
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From: eiagreek-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <eiagreek-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf
of Makis Xiroyannis <makis.xiroyannis@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 5, 2019 17:57
To: eiagreek@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [eiagreek] turnaround issue
Gentlemen,
Delays in posting a turn result in a lot of displeasure. When we finish our
current turn (so that we don't delay the current one further) we need to
discuss it. It is a fact that we cannot play this game with "real life"
turnaround, we can't have 1 month per turn. It is also a fact that there is
real life in between and shit happens to everyone at times. I have in the past
commented that when someone is not available for real life reasons, one of his
allies should do his turn so that we do not all delay. So far I believe only me
has done this once, when Turkey was away for 1 week. I am perfectly fine for
someone else to play France when I am occupied with real-life issues, probably
we all feel the same since the game immediately falls rapidly in importance
when there are other priorities.
Some suggestions to speed up
1. If there are no declarations of war, we skip the political step and just
announce alliances and combined moves. There is not much at this stage to worth
waiting a couple of days.
2. Post reinforcements together with naval when you can (unless GB wants to
play last or there is a surprise planned)
3. Having done that, the truth is that it is usually the land step that takes
ages. Since perfect cooperation is not always possible (or as a matter of fact,
historical) give a speed limit of 48 hours per player in the combined move.
That means a 4 player alliance should have posted their land phase in a max of
8 days.
4. If you are planning to move away for the weekend or some other time, you
know that in advance, so post your move in advance so that game can continue on
weekends. Some people even prefer playing on weekends since they have more free
time
5. If you are going to be away for more than 2 days, let us know. Very few
people do this. It is just courtesy but it helps, as sometimes it is not the
actual delay but the fact that we DONT KNOW what hurts. If we know for example
Makis is ill is abroad this week and returns on Sunday, we know not to expect a
turn from him until then, or Makis asks Spain to do his turn.
I feel like I have said some of the above before in posts or 1 to 1 discussion.
We don't need more rules, just to keep the ones we have discussed.
We know when it is dragging too long. We all feel it. Players responsible
should make an effort to speed up, even at the cost of perfect gameplay. I much
more respect that, than a flawless turn. When I played the game as a board
game, you can't imagine how many mistakes were happening every time, especially
from allied/combined moves. But it was part of the game. You have a courtesy
time limit when people are standing looking at you while you play across a map
in an evening. Should not be that hard to make something similar here. We all
agreed that we check our emails daily in order to join this game.
You have anything else in mind that we can do to improve this?
M.
Yes, me! Not sure how more clear do I need to make it. I dont want to play a
game I need wait 2-4 weeks every time for others to play and I play in one day.
Simple as that. And it is not the first time this has happened. I guess I need
to repeat my disclaimer, I dont blame anyone, but unless we can find some
middle ground, I'm not interested in continuing this game. And believe me, the
only reason is that I really like the game, which makes me want to play more.
Just getting a fix once a month is not good enough...
On Thursday, 4 April 2019, 13:51:49 EEST, Dimitris Stavr.
<poliorkitis@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:poliorkitis@xxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
fair point from Laertis
Me and all other involved in this delay, have already apologized.
it is something that made ME to feel like Laertis as well.
if for ANY reason anyone thinks we should discuss for the continuation of the
game then let's do it. straight and clear.
