Anklebiter Proposal

Slynky · #1 September 16th, 2004, 10:35 PM

Since Anklebiters game has stalled (and comments/votes from players hasn't seemed to yield anything), I want to get the ball moving for a solution to the game:

(1) Well, just continue (certainly one possibility)
(2) Agree on finishing positions without fighting it out. For example, I suggest the following order of finish: Rex, Slynky, AtomSmasher, Geo, Joachim, Deccan, Tesco, and Gandalph (easy since he withdrew and had to deal with Rex...GULP). I list this order because, as I see it, if everyone continues as has been discussed, Joachim...very strong...has no allies willing to stand with him and unless one of my partners breaks oath, he can fall easily. Deccan doesn't wish to fight and just wants to be a good ally. I won't attack Rex, AtomSmasher, Geo, or Deccan. I don't think Rex will side against me.

If people are willing to consider item #2 more than item #1, but are opposed to my suggested finishing order, then alternate suggestions are welcome.

It also occurs to me, like a lot of games, that some people, most likely Joachim, hate building in a game for a hundred turns and not having a chance to see what they can do in a nice big battle. IN that regard, IF we agree on finishing positions, certain people can agree to "test" a fleet against another opponent in space...a fleet of, say, 200 of the best ships. It wouldn't alter the finishing order any but it would provide some satisfaction and fun, I think, that some might like. Kind of like, "Meet me here with your best fleet and let's see how it turns out."

Anyway, I'm, open to suggestions (though I'm not the game master) to get this game settled. I hesitate to start a new game if this game will continue, as it takes me around 2 hours to do my turn each time. Let's do SOMETHING!

Joachim · #2 September 16th, 2004, 11:34 PM

Well, with that ranking in option 2 I say we continue. That list bears no relationship to people's current strengths but a supposed outcome as you see it Slynky. In that case lets play it out and see how wrong you can be.

Slynky · #3 September 16th, 2004, 11:38 PM

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Well, with that ranking in option 2 I say we continue. That list bears no relationship to people's current strengths but a supposed outcome as you see it Slynky. In that case lets play it out and see how wrong you can be.

Didn't mean to get you upset, Joachim, as I have a lot of respect for your ability. It's just in this case, I don't see you in a position to do well considering current alliances and agreements.

Let me ask it another way: What do you see yourself finishing as? (bear in mind, I'm operating with the assumption I will have the word of my allies to back me up and not be backstabbed again...not entirely impossible

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geoschmo · #4 September 17th, 2004, 08:16 AM

Sorry about dropping the ball on this one guys. I guess Gadalph got fed up and left the game. Can't say I blame him. I'm suprised noone else has.

I agree that Joachim would probably beat me in a straight 1v1 fight given our current positions and strengths. Atomsmashers isn't ranked for this game, so we can leave him out of the discussion as far as ending position goes.

Given that I think we could revise the list you posted to Rex, Slynky, Joachim, Geo, Deccan, Tesco, and Gandalph.

From the emails I believe Tesco and Deccan are ready and willing to call the game. Gandalph has already left. Rex I think said he'd go with the group either way.

As I see it we need to answer two questions.

Joachim. Are you happy with third place or do you think you have a shot at taking out Rex or Slynky?

Slynky, if we decide to continue, are you staying or will I need to find a replacement.

Anybody else that wants to leave I think is in a weak enough position that it wouldn't destabalize the game tremendously to let them do so and we can even get by with AI control if we can't find replacments.

Geoschmo

Slynky · #5 September 17th, 2004, 09:42 AM

If the game continued, I'd continue playing.

As to positions, I was listing everyone in the game and a subset of that (removing the unrated players) would be the "Ratings" finish.

I only mentioned Joachim behind you because of our partnership (I wouldn't let you get beat up if I could help it and AtomSmasher, I presume, would like someone to "play" with). Also, their is Rex, another partner of mine. Not sure he would participate in a war against Joachim but with Gandalph out, what's he going to do with his 800 ships?

But, I don't really care THAT much about it and if you're ready to trade places with him, Geo, it's fine with me. After all, I suggested people offer comments

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AMF · #6 September 17th, 2004, 10:05 AM

I'm just a very small fish in a big pond, and my apparent function in this game is to now interpose my ships between particle beams so as to prevent said beams from obscuring the skyline.

I'm fine with continuing, or canxing the game. Either way, I'm almost certainly toast.

Decca
Alarik

deccan · #7 September 17th, 2004, 10:09 PM

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Deccan doesn't wish to fight and just wants to be a good ally. I won't attack Rex, AtomSmasher, Geo, or Deccan. I don't think Rex will side against me.

Eek, I dropped out of this game Last year, so it seems alarikf has been doing a great job at this, so let's give credit where credit is due.

Slynky · #8 September 17th, 2004, 10:21 PM

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Deccan doesn't wish to fight and just wants to be a good ally. I won't attack Rex, AtomSmasher, Geo, or Deccan. I don't think Rex will side against me.

Eek, I dropped out of this game Last year, so it seems alarikf has been doing a great job at this, so let's give credit where credit is due.

Well, HELLO, STRANGER! (smile)

Yes, he played a great game. To catch you up on it, when you dropped, I had no choice but to try to convert a lost ally to planets gained. Then alarikf stepped in. We warred a bit and he proposed a subjugation. I accepted and we went from there. He proved to be quite honest so I removed the subjugation. More turns passed and I gifted him tech and some ships to get him started. Since that time, he has been a great ally. You would be proud!

deccan · #9 September 17th, 2004, 11:59 PM

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Well, HELLO, STRANGER! (smile)

I lurk here sometimes, but I post quite a lot on the Dom2 board, so I'm not exactly a stranger.

AMF · #10 September 19th, 2004, 09:11 PM

Sorry for being late with my turn fellas, I did most of it then ran into the same bug/problem I did Last turn - when I run out of fleet names the game hard crashes on me. I forgot about it, so I had my turn pretty much finished, then, boom. So I'll do it again later tonight or tomorrow night at the latest.

Alarik
Decca