Politics in Space Empires 101

AMF · #1 December 15th, 2003, 04:27 PM

Does anyone know the status of the PBW "Space Empires 101" game? It's a bLast, but there has been no movement on it since the Last PBW outage, and I was really hoping to see it get going again.

thanks,

Alarik

[ March 12, 2004, 17:16: Message edited by: alarikf ]

geoschmo · #2 December 15th, 2003, 04:41 PM

Since it appears the game owner has gone AWOL I set you up as game owner. If Wilee returns, or if you'd rather someone else be game owner and someone else is volunteering, I can switch it again. Let me know.

The automatic processing is turned off on teh server so no turns will run unless everybody uploads, or unless teh game owner goes to the game admin screen and hit's the button to execute the turn. You can do that now. ALthough you should probably accept the people marked as pending join first and give them a chance to play their turns.

If you have any problems geting things to work, let me know here or send me an email.

Geoschmo

AMF · #3 December 15th, 2003, 04:54 PM

Agh! Wait, me as game owner? I'm not sure that the game owner is awol though! I *really* don't want to step on anyone's toes....let me poll the other players, see if they know something I don't...

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Originally posted by geoschmo:
Since it appears the game owner has gone AWOL I set you up as game owner. If Wilee returns, or if you'd rather someone else be game owner and someone else is volunteering, I can switch it again. Let me know.

The automatic processing is turned off on teh server so no turns will run unless everybody uploads, or unless teh game owner goes to the game admin screen and hit's the button to execute the turn. You can do that now. ALthough you should probably accept the people marked as pending join first and give them a chance to play their turns.

If you have any problems geting things to work, let me know here or send me an email.

Geoschmo

geoschmo · #4 December 15th, 2003, 05:02 PM

That's fine. I think he is since he hasn't responded to your email Queries. But if you all want someone different as game owner let me know.

Geoschmo

AMF · #5 December 15th, 2003, 05:22 PM

OK, I'm working it, sending out this info and Queries to the other players, getting things going again. Thanks for your help...we'll see what happens...

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Originally posted by geoschmo:
That's fine. I think he is since he hasn't responded to your email Queries. But if you all want someone different as game owner let me know.

Geoschmo

trooper · #6 March 12th, 2004, 05:39 PM

Just digging this old post to say that this PBW game is great. I'm having lot of fun playing it. Other players may confirm...

Sky Marechal Brunwick
Citizen Federation
"We have the guns,
we have the ships,
and we will win !"

AMF · #7 March 12th, 2004, 07:16 PM

I also enjoy it greatly, but I am curious/concerned about the politics of it...'nuff said.

thanks,

Alarik

Quote:

Originally posted by trooper:
Just digging this old post to say that this PBW game is great. I'm having lot of fun playing it. Other players may confirm...

Sky Marechal Brunwick
Citizen Federation
"We have the guns,
we have the ships,
and we will win !"

Joachim · #8 March 13th, 2004, 01:28 AM

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Originally posted by alarikf:
I also enjoy it greatly, but I am curious/concerned about the politics of it...'nuff said.

thanks,

Alarik

Curious / concerned? Why and How??

(No this is not the Dei Secret Service trying to find stuff out

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trooper · #9 March 14th, 2004, 10:33 PM

What political problems ? I've got very good relations with my powerful allies and crush my weakest neighbours, nothing strange about that...

Nether met your race Alarikf... You are hiding in a corner of the galaxy ?

AMF · #10 March 15th, 2004, 07:13 PM

Well..."concerned" was not the right word to use. Let me say instead...contemplative...

From a political point of view, I have come to suspect that this game displays a textbook case of balance of power. Form MY vantage point, there was a large power bloc in the beginning of the game that pulled ahead in terms of resources, tech, etc...Then, as time went on, I suspect that the other powers realized this and got together to form one or more counter-power-blocs. Which is very satisfying for those of us who are students of international relations to observe.

However, from a gameplay point of view, I have come to the opinion that this is why people restrict tech trades and, in some cases, limit "partnerships" to two powers only.

It's all very fascinating to me.

And, I fear what the future will bring in the game...beign a race of extremely peaceful and cooperative types that is...

thanks,

Alarik

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Originally posted by trooper:
What political problems ? I've got very good relations with my powerful allies and crush my weakest neighbours, nothing strange about that...

Nether met your race Alarikf... You are hiding in a corner of the galaxy ?