Dear starlifter!
I'm not sure that - this question must be here, but one of your question created some flow of ideas, meetings & discussions with my Russian friends. That is some summary of this & that.
Main problem remains - any who is interested don't know English enough for normal circulation here. But...
Do you wonder - what is Fate of Game of Democracy in the Future? I know & you know that AI just can' cope with human mind at all. What do you think about some possibility of... something named as: "Game of Democracy: Red vs Blue"?
It will be the same Game of Democracy where we have 2 factions: Blue & Red. Main point of the Game - to conquer enemy, - i.e. 5 AI opps & 1 "human", or reach stars earlier then "human" rival, or - have more points then "human" opponent to the end of the Game.
OK. I know, - we can do it now, but what is my point? My point is - "Blue" faction will be English-speaking faction. "Red" faction will be Russian-speaking. In one forum.
Any of English, or Russian speaking gamers can take part in any elections in any factions. (Of course - if they understand Russian or English enough
.) (Situation resembled something, that take place in some primeries in America.)
It will create some athmosphere resembling some aerial combat situation in World War II, when Soviet & German air-fighters intentionally spoke on the same frequency in time of "dog-fight". (We can take promise from any participitant of "Red vs Blue" game don't transfer their activity out of boundaries of their part of Forum.)
Another idea is - Red faction can't be Democratic more then 4 turns around (i.e. between pair of Oedo's years). It can't be Fundy in no case. Result of it will be - "Red" will be Communistic faction as minimum in half-time of Modern time.
Blue faction can't be Communistic in any case, but it can convert itself to Fundamentalism for warring purpose.
Main question is - can Democracy survive any challenge from "Red world", or it needs to go "Binny way" from time to time, eh?
Another interesting way of thought - need we ban Red faction going to Republic government? (Modern Russia never has any "Republican government" in her History.) Need we nudge Blue faction to convert to Republic in first possible moment?
Result of it will be very interesting - Blue will get very big & developed cities with good luxury & science, but Red will get more territory with very many little cities with good shield output. Do you like to make disput between "enlightened" Europe & "dark & Holy", but very numerous Russia?
We can't begin this game immediately, because we need some Rules clarification & else, & we need to have more effective mirror server into Russia (
www.ag.ru come to mind as most reasonable choice, but their server is placed in St.Peterburg & I don't know their guys personally, but it can be steps in this direction). I think - middle-end of September is most early time for beginning.
Oh, we need some agreement for game setting, or special game chart for this. I know & you know that any "special events" is big temptation for weak souls, then it's advisable - don't have any huts, or barbarians. Continents of both factions must be as equal as possible & Purple opponents must be placed in some Eden...
As possible format I see: both factions placed in 2 small islands that is enough far from only continent for reaching it by Trireme. Continent has some "Garden of Eden" with very favorable terrain & Purple civ in midst of it. It has four "rivers going to ocean" & four another AI civs in delta of each river. Is it equal enough?
We can take some Rule: no "human" military ground force can land to enemy "Vaterland" till 1000AD or later. (Diplomat/Spy, Caravan/Freight & Explorers can & will do it. Any Bombers are welcome!) Big continent is "play ground" for any form of activity in any times
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What do you think about it?
Thnks & brgds, Alex.
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