Andean Zorro - MA/diff_research/VPs - game started

[BigDisAwesome]

Well I don't know about getting that many turns done. I'll be gone most of the day Sunday, so probably only one or two turns for me.

[Omnirizon]

could everyone pleez double check and ensure their pretenders were created with CBM off?

invariably, every non-CBM game has someone who makes their pretender with it on; and its usually me. I double checked and know I had it off this time. But if anyone else is involved in any CBM games (since they will turn it on automatically when you do turns in them), make sure your pretender was made with it off please.

having to reset a game and resend pretenders over such an issue will delay start by a day or more; its very annoying. take a moment and ensure your pretender is kosher.

of course, of someone accidently does this anyway, we won't hate you. you'll just be the ***-hole for a day that's usually me too, apparently, so I'll appreciate you for relieving me of the image.

[Calahan]

Pretender sent.

[Omnirizon]

thanks calahan.

I've sent the last remaining player a PM; hopefully we're off the ground soon here.

[Omnirizon]

it's been almost 72 hours since StrictlyRockers, the last remaining player, has logged into the forums and posted.

he knows we're starting soon, yet hasn't mentioned he was going to be away. I can understand if someone is away, but as a game is trying to get started and during its early stages, its polite to let people know you won't be around at a certain time period. I say this especially because a game that goes slowly at this point will lose people's interest; that "hot and bothered" feeling (yes, I get h&b over games, i'm a strange guy). I've seen people slip out of a game half-heartedly because they lost interest because it moved so slow in the early stage; and I don't want that to happen here. I don't mind waiting, but its nice to know we're waiting for a good reason.

Strictly, please don't look at this too harshly; hell, if you live in Berkley, you probably have a hell of a fun life and lots of better things to be doing. Thus I don't hold it against you for not checking in regularly. Also, I'm not abandoning you yet, but its not fair to hold up the game for one person. Please get your pretender in ASAP so we can get started.

If Strictly doesn't get in by say tommorow night, would people be OK with starting without him? It'd be a game of 9 players then. We also have the option of picking up someone who asked to join after we were full. However that would delay the game a little more; which is what I want to avoid.

Hell, I need to put a notice an the organizing post that if you don't have your pretender in within a certain time-period after the uploading starts, you get left out or something. I understand that people have other issues or maybe an actual life, but its just not polite considering there are several people involved here.

[anticipatient]

I would really like to play. If I knew you could delete/remove a pretender easily, I'd just send one now, but I'll wait for permission first.

I have a pretender for Man ready to upload when you are ready. I don't know if you have room for me without rockers dropping out. Let me know

[DonCorazon]

i don't have a problem starting sun nite. while you didn't post a deadline, i had the sense we were getting started this weekend and i thought Strictly posted somewhere he was anxious to get started. next time prob best to set a deadline to be clear.

[llamabeast]

Anticipatient, if you want send your pretender directly to me (llamabeast[at]...) then, depending on SR's appearance and Omnirizon's decision, I can use it or not.

[Omnirizon]

DC,

thats why I feel uneasy about dropping him. I had just announced we were close to full and about to start, and he posts saying how excited he is about starting. that was four days ago, now everyone but him has uploaded, and he hasn't been hear from since.

this is the first game I've organized and I didn't think to post a deadline. For that matter I didn't think to post a turn cycle or rules on staling either; I'll have to try and reach a consensus on them during the first turn or two. I also need to have a big wooden sign hanging down on my computer desk that reads "Murphy's Law" to remind me to mind these issues.

llamabeast,
would you start the game with anticipatient's pretender last thing before you hit the hay tonight? That'll give SR some time today to get here. If doesn't make it by then, then he's really had quite a bit of time.

and everyone,
is 48 hours the first turn (to make sure everyone is OK) and 24 hours for the first twenty turns OK with everyone? after that we can discuss 48 hour turns and higher. If anyone ever needs more time or a pause of game; just ask. If anyone stales twice in a row, they're out.

-Omni

[Dragar]

Souns liks a plan