I have noticed that the players-of-note here will respectfully post that they're leaving a PBW game for some reason. This gives others a chance to prepare for a possible AI onslaught and gives the game-owner a chance to solicite a replacement.
This seems to me both logical and the courteous thing to do.
A well-respected member of this community recently quit a PBW game I'm in without any warning. It was early in the game (less than turn 25) and we were sharing systems and we had a T&R. Needless to say my defenses were low. Now I've slipped from 4th to 7th place in two game turns and I'm out three major colonies because some inconsiderate player decided to leave.
Am I whining? Yup. Why shouldn't I? I don't have a lot of time on my hands for "hobbies" and only play a couple PBW games at a time, and so I take my playing seriously. I'm investing valuable time. I went from doing well to pissed off really fast.
What I'm saying is: what to you might be "just another PBW game that was getting dull" might be somebody else's favorite passtime. Be courteous.
I'm preaching to the choir here, aren't I.... <sigh>
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