Term IV Designated Player Pool

[ravensfire]

Link to Term I thread
Link to Term II thread
Link to Term III thread

DP's - if you switch around, please post it here so everyone will know.

Citizens - if you've got a comment or question for the DP's - post it!

Current Game Session sequence:
UP: Bootstoots
ON DECK: Donovan Zoi
BENCH:
vikingruler
Regentman
Stuck_as_a_Mac
TimBentley
ravensfire
DaveShack
CivGeneral
Furiey

The DP pool and order:

• Furiey
• Donovan Zoi
• Bootstoots
• vikingruler
• RegentMan
• Stuck_as_a_Mac
• TimBentley
• Ravensfire
• DaveShack
• CivGeneral

Constitution:
Article L. Game Sessions
All irreversible game actions must be made by a Designated Player during a game session using instructions posted in a game session instruction thread.

A special session to accomplish a specific, short goal may be held by the President if there is significant public support. These special sessions do not count as a regular game session.

Article M. Playing the Save
Commission of any game action, by any person other than the Designated Player while carrying out their duties, which is not instantly reversible without reloading the save, is strictly forbidden.

Code of Laws:
Section L.1 Game Sessions
All irreversible game actions must progress during a game session, while reversible game actions (i.e. build queues) that adhere to legal instructions can be prepared offline. During each session, the designated player must provide a log of their actions in sufficient detail to replicate their actions.

A Game Session Instruction Thread must be created at least 2 days before the chat by the Designated Player for that session. Should a thread not be created in a timely manner, the President may create one. Game Sessions must be at least 3 days apart, no more than 7 days apart. The initial post should contain the date and time of the game session, a link to the save to be used for that session, and if the game session will be on-line or off-line. If the game session is off-line, a citizen may post a confirmation poll for that session. If the confirmation poll fails, the DP must reschedule the game session as an on-line session.

All official instructions must be posted in the current game session instruction thread. Instructions must be clear and defined. Officials must post their instructions at least one hour before the scheduled start of the game session. However, officials may make changes to their instructions up to an hour before the chat, so long as those changes are clearly noted. Officials that do not post instructions for a game session are considered to have given the DP complete control over their area for that game session.

The game session may last for as long as there are relevant instructions, until a posted instruction says to hold the session or when the DP decides to end the session. Once a game session is over, the DP must post a summary of that session, a detailed log of their actions, and a save in the instruction thread and in the summary thread.

If the DP for a session does not show up, or is unable to continue, a substitute DP can be chosen for that session. This substitute is chosen from the President, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Defense and the Minister of Trade and Technology, in that order.]

 

[ravensfire]

Helpful tips for new DP's!

Scheduling your Game Session

• Make it convienient for you, but try to find a time to allow others to participate
• No earlier than 3 days after the previous session, no later than 7 days
• If you can't make it, please pass or switch
• To schedule the session, post an Instruction thread in the main forum

Instruction Thread

• First and foremost - this is how leaders tell you what they want done. Challenge any vague or undecipherable instruction
• Include in the intial post the date and time (preferrable in both local time and GMT time), a link to the save, a link to the previous game session and the format (on-line vs off-line)
• Remember - these are the instructions you must follow. Agree with them, disagree with them, you must follow the instructions posted by a leader for their area.

Playing the save

• Be on time! Other people will be there, respect them by being on time
• You can start a bit early with some "pre-turn" actions - anything that can be reversed (build queues, slider settings, unit movement along rails, etc)
• (BOTH) Once you complete all actions for that first turn, save the game and post it in the instruction thread prior to pressing the button
• (ON-LINE)Allow interested parties to go through the save and make sure you didn't miss anything.
• (BOTH) While playing each turn, take detailed notes about what you did and the state of the game. Include unit movement, sightings of opposing forces, builds that complete, etc Be detailed enough that someone else could use your notes and generally recreate your actions.
• (ON-LINE)For an on-line session, those notes should be typed in the IRC channel as the game progresses
• (ON-LINE)At the end of each turn, post a summary of the game-state. Include the turn number, the year, treasury, slider settings, tech being researched and the time to get that tech. Give a 5 second count-down before pressing the button.
• (BOTH)Every 5 turns, save the game before pressing enter and post the save in the instruction thread
• (ON-LINE)Each time you post a save, allow citizens attending the chat to peruse the save before continuing

Ending the Game Session

• (BOTH)The game session is ended when an instruction says so, there are no relevant instructions or when you decide to end the session
• (BOTH)If you run into an unusual situation, or one where a discussion is warranted, consider ending the session
• (BOTH)At the end of the session, save the game and post it in the instruction thread
• (BOTH)Also, post your game notes in the instruction thread. For an on-line session, this should be the chat log. If you do not have one, ask someone there to post theirs
• (BOTH)Post a summary of the game session, noting all major events, in the instruction thread
• (BOTH)Be prepated for some critisicm of your actions - there are a number of highly skilled players here! Learn from their comments, and be a better Civ player!

Saving the Game

• You'll be saving the game at various points throughout the game session. The list of points is copied from above, and the format explained here.
  • First, save the game before pressing enter on the first turn. This is called the zero-turn save.
  • Second, save the game every 5 turns.
  • Finally, save the game at the conclusion of the turn.
• The Save Game name should be in a specific format - DG7_<YEAR>_<TURN>
  • Year should be the full year - BC3500, not 3500
  • Turn is the turn count you've played - TURN5
• Do not use spaces in the file name, use underscores (_)

Additions, deletions and comments? Let me know!

 

[ravensfire]

Term 4, Game Session ## Session NUMBER ## ## GAME DATE ##

This will be an ## FORMAT ## session.
The Designated Player is: ## DP NAME ##

Start Date/Time: ## GAME SESSION DATE ##
GMT: ## GAME SESSION DATE IN GMT ##

Relevant Links:
Current Save
Previous Turnchat Thread

Please use the "title" part of your instruction post to state your office title.

Instruction Checklist:
President - No instructions posted
Minister of Defense - No instructions posted
Minister of Foreign Affairs - No instructions posted
Minister of Trade and Technology - No instructions posted

Governor of Olympus - No instructions posted
Governor of Civatonia - No instructions posted
Governor of Styx - No instructions posted
Governor of Augean Stables - No instructions posted
Governor of Priapos - No instructions posted
Expatriate Governor - No instructions posted

Only elected officials may post in this thread!

 

[DaveShack]

The term 3 order was:
* TimBentley
* Ginger Ale
* Ravensfire
* DaveShack
* Provolution
* Chieftess
* CivGeneral

The term 4 DP pool, in order of votes, is:
Furiey
TimBentley
ravensfire
Donovan Zoi
Bootstoots
DaveShack
CivGeneral
Regentman
vikingruler
Stuck_as_a_Mac

The term 4 DP pool, in play sequence, is (didn't play last term listed first)

• Furiey
• Donovan Zoi
• Bootstoots
• Regentman
• vikingruler
• Stuck_as_a_Mac
• TimBentley
• ravensfire
• DaveShack
• CivGeneral

 

[Furiey]

Err, I didn't play last term!

As highest vote winner who didn't play last term, a TCIT has been posted here for Friday 4 Nov 21:00 GMT.

This is what I posted in the Election Index:

    Furiey         (18) (not played before)
    Donovan Zoi    (15) (last played term 2)
    Bootstoots     (14) (not played before)
    vikingruler    (13) (not played before and accepted before RegentMan)
    RegentMan      (13) (last played term 2)
    Stuck_as_a_Mac (12) (last played term 1)
    TimBentley     (17) (played last term 3)
    ravensfire     (16) (played last term 3)
    DaveShack      (14) (played last term 3)
    CivGeneral     (13) (played last term 3)

vikingruler goes before RegentMan as he accepted his nomination before RegentMan.

CoL: ...ordered by the number of votes in support for that term. In the event of a tie, the order of posting in the nomination thread will be used. All DP&#8217;s that actually ran a game session in the previous term will be put below those that did not, regardless of the number of votes.

 

[ravensfire]

Thanks, DaveShack! I was rudely interrupted by work before finishing. How dare they interrupt the time they pay for with the expectation that I actually perform a service for that pay!

The nerve!

-- Ravensfire

 

[vikingruler]

I have a few questions:

1. How do you save the chatlog from when you are DP?

2. When saving every 5 turns, do you save at the end of the 5th turn or beginning of the 6th turn?

I would also like to thank you, ravensfire for posting all that valuable information, it really is quite useful.
-vikingruler, Governor of Civatonia

 

[ravensfire]

Vikingruler,

No problem - 'tis my pleasure!

You had mentioned some interest in a "training" session for running a chat. When would work for you? Thursday is out, Saturday evening is out, Sunday afternoon is out for me. And, of course, during the day on weekdays I work.

Beyond that, it shouldn't take that long (1 hour, tops), just let me know when it would work for you, and we'll get you up to speed!

-- Ravensfire

 

[Furiey]

How you save the chatlog depends on what chat client you use, mIRC for example will write a log file for you.

When saving you usually save at the end of the turn, ie: the end of turn 5, the end of turn 10 etc. Of course if there are things you want feedback on from the chat attendees then you can save with some moves not completed. Similarly at the end of the session (usually turn 10) you save at the end of the turn unless there are things that need to be discussed in the forum.

 

[DaveShack]

Err, I didn't play last term!

I noticed that and fixed my post pretty much right away, but you seem to have seen the unedited version.

Your list has obviously been much better researched and is the official one, I just wanted to try to get something out there...

 

[ravensfire]

And the efforts of you both is MUCH appreciated, and was copied into the main post. Thanks to you both for saving me from the research!

-- Ravensfire

 

[Furiey]

...but you seem to have seen the unedited version.

Yes I did, not that I'm sad or anything and lurking ready to pounce on any post....

 

[Furiey]

Could someone with op status please set the topic in #turnchat for the coming session. The topic still refers to the turnchat on 16 October.

Thank You

 

[Furiey]

Chat has now been completed and saves, chatlog, embassy pic and brief summary are up in the TCIT.

Donovan Zoi is now UP.

someone still needs to set the topic in #turnchat as apparently the next chat is still 16 October. Might as well do it when the next chat is scheduled.

 

[ravensfire]

Reminder sent to DZ and Bootstoots.

-- Ravensfire

 

[Donovan Zoi]

I am truly sorry; I just saw this.

I never expected to be placed so high in-queue because two other players had never played a turn this game. That said, I will either:

a. Post a new thread shortly
b. Talk with Boots about switching our order.

My apologies for the confusion.

 

[ravensfire]

Bah - no sweat! I ran late getting the reminder out.

A bit of a delay to decide a few things (research queue, plan the invasion of France, Guilder to frame for it, we're swamped!)

-- Ravensfire

 

[Furiey]

Ravensfire,

Unless they agree to switch, you need to swap vikingruler and RegentMan in the playing order as although they both got the same number of votes, vikingruler accepted his nomination before Regentman therefore goes first. Please see this post.

 

[ravensfire]

Ravensfire,

Unless they agree to switch, you need to swap vikingruler and RegentMan in the playing order as although they both got the same number of votes, vikingruler accepted his nomination before Regentman therefore goes first. Please see this post.

Done.

-- Ravensfire

 

[ravensfire]

Donovan Zoi and Bootstoots have switched their sessions.

-- Ravensfire