Ministry of Science, Term 1

[Blkbird]

Welcome to the Office of Minister of Science Blkbird and Deputy Minister of Science Mike Lemmer!

The following information has been updated 2006-01-29 19:00 UTC (Game Year 2800 BC).

News

• 2006-01-29 19:00: Deputy Minister Mike Lemmer has announced his withdrawal from the Demogame a few days ago, so has now Minister Blkbird. We both thank you for your contribution and support during our term. Good night, and good luck!
• 2006-01-29 18:10: Game Session 4 Instructions published
• 2006-01-26 22:20: New poll about upcoming research strategy
• 2006-01-25 08:30: Game Session 3 Instructions published
• 2006-01-23 11:30: New discussion about upcoming research strategy
• 2006-01-21 19:50: Game Session 2 Instructions published
• 2006-01-18 23:40: Game Session 1 Instructions published
• 2006-01-16 23:10: New poll about startup research strategy
• 2006-01-16 02:20: New discussion about startup research strategy
• 2006-01-15 22:30: Game created

Status

• Available technologies
  
  - Animal Husbadry (231 RP, researched in 17 turns from 3960 BC to 3320 BC)
  - Agriculture (138 RP, received via leader traits at game start)
  - The Wheel (138 RP, received via leader traits at game start)
  
  
• Current research
  
  - Pottery (175/184 RP, estimated finish in 1 turn)
  
  
• Scientific constructions
  
  None
  
  
• Great Scientists
  
  None

Planning

• Possibilities
  
  Immediately available research objectives at this time are:
  
  - Fishing (91 RP)
  - Pottery (184 RP)
  - Writing (276 RP)
  - Horseback Riding (577 RP)
  - Hunting (91 RP)
  - Mysticism (115 RP)
  - Mining (115 RP)
  
  
• Decisions
  
  The Ministry has given the following official Game Session Instructions to the Designated Players:
  
  - GS 4 (2800 BC): Finish Pottery, then start Mining; continue with Bronze Working if presented with Mining
  - GS 3 (3200 BC): Continue Pottery
  - GS 2 (3600 BC): Finish Animal Husbandry, then start Pottery; continue with Writing if presented with Pottery
  - GS 1 (4000 BC): Start Animal Husbandry; switch to Polytheism if presented with Mysticism
  
  In compliance with Code of Laws 1.B.III.E.2, the Ministry publishes the following Preliminary List of Upcoming Research Objectives, which is subject to public discussion and eventual change:
  
  1. Pottery
  2. Writing
  3. Hunting
  4. Mining
  
  
• Polls
  
  - Closing: Research strategy decision #2
  - Closed: Startup research strategy
  
  
• Discussions
  
  - Ongoing: Research strategy discussion #2
  - Ended: Startup research strategy

 

[Mike Lemmer]

We are already hard at work. Sir, one of our scientists says he's simultaneously discovered fire and a very painful way of removing facial hair. I hope this spirit of innovation lives on!

 

[Flotorius]

So, why exactly do we start off with Anim Husb if we won't have a worker for 30ish turns?

 

[Blkbird]

Because then we can start Pottery (or Writing) earlier. By the time both are finished, both will be needed. Plus, it's less than 30 turns - 26, if we do the combo-build as some have suggested. That's way before any second Tech finishes.

 

[Flotorius]

Because then we can start Pottery (or Writing) earlier.

But pottery was/is already available. So why not pottery first (if you plan on research it as the second tech)?.

As I see it right now, we build about half as fast as we research. The first warrior will come way after the first tech.

 

[Blkbird]

But pottery was/is already available.

I have no idea what you're trying to say by that.

 

[Swissempire]

Flotorius, the will of the people. What may not make sense to you makes sense to many many many others.

 

[Blkbird]

I believe Flotorius was asking that *given* our choice of the agricultural path, why research Animal Husbandry instead of Pottery first. Or was his quesion a different one? I don't really understand his question well.

 

[Flotorius]

I believe Flotorius was asking that *given* our choice of the agricultural path, why research Animal Husbandry instead of Pottery first.

Exactly, that's what I meant.

@Swissempire: I accept the opinion of the majority and do not question it.

 

[Swissempire]

Sorry, then. I thought he meant that the agricultural descion was stupid, and was asking why we did it! Sorry again!

 

[ravensfire]

Minister,

There is a scheduled game session tomorrow evening. Although it's dependant on this poll, please post instructions in case it does happen. Even if you have no instructions, it will let me know that you are aware of the session.

Thanks,
-- Ravensfire