Polls

[Jayne]

DoM had this forum set up so we can start polling etc, so what do we need to poll?

Obviously electing a Government, but I think we should leave that until just before we start playing.

Here's my list, please comment and add stuff, and I'll keep this list updates so we can see what needs doing. Then maybe we can split running the polls between us?

Map size?Vote now!
Civ Name? - needs discussion starting first
Team Colour?Vote now!
Difficulty level? Vote now!
Delayed start?Vote now!
City number limit?Vote now!
Choose opponents?Vote now!
Flat world?Vote now!
Restarts?Vote now!
Bloodlust?Vote now!
Bribing Cities?Vote now!

Rehoming vans/freight?Vote now!
Barbarians?Vote now!
Bribing units?

What else?????

 

[funxus]

Rehoming?

 

[Talar]

I don't think things like delayed start and city cap should be polled individually since they are means to achieve the same goal. Maybe it would be better to poll for a general idea of how we want to make the game more difficult and then leave it up to a few people to work out the specific details according to that (representative democracy )

 

[Jayne]

We can poll stuff together eg:

Delay start and city cap
Don't delay start or city cap
City cap but don't delay start
Delay start but don't city cap
(single choice poll)

Or:

Delay Start
Don't delay start
Cap cities
Don't cap cities
(multipoll)

 

[naervod]

I think you forgot an essential poll. What civ we should be is missing from that list. Also, I would be willing to run some polls after I get back from vacation. (1 week, see vacation thread)

 

[Duke of Marlbrough]

Originally posted by funxus
Rehoming?

This would be rehoming caravans/freight.

 

[Octavian X]

I could only suggest a giant multipoll with all the restriction proposed, and only using those that recieve more than 50% of the total votes.

For example, the options 'cap cities' and 'no rehoming' are in the poll. The total number of votes in this multi poll is 20. 'Cap cities' recieves 12 votes; 'no rehoming' recieves. All option that got 10+ votes, including the city cap, would be used. All those with less, like 'no rehoming' would not.

 

[Jayne]

Octavian has a good idea. All yes/no options go in one poll with clear instructions to only vote if you want it.

Other polls such as Civ name, colour, map size, difficulty level and barbs would be polled seperately.

 

[Leowind]

Is it worth separating bribing cities from bribing units?

 

[Octavian X]

Leowind has a point. A game without an amry of NONE would also add an intersting challenge. I would have them as two different options.

 

[GaryNemo]

I like rehoming Vans, and would also like to suggest a Medium Map, Islands, rather than a brutal single continent.

The city cap is perhaps the most relevant distortion, in that it would lead to a more manageable game. But, need we be sticklers about it? When we capture an extra city, just order it to build Settlers until it disappears...

Regarding delayed start, how about we wander a bit and build some roads, not build a city for polled A) 10 turns B) 20 turns C) 30 turns?

Do we want something like the Gotm, or different from the Gotm? Like an MP Game (no bribing)? I think rules like an MP game would be foolish, in that AI is foolish. It would not be like an MP Game no matter what we did.

Restarts on would be fun.
Shall we begin with a vote on Create World? Medium or Large? All 7 Civs, of course, but someone may prefer to vote fewer Civs. Restarts on or not? Varied or Mixed Land Masses? Age of World? Why not a poll just like the Customer World Menu...

 

[Jayne]

Polling as per Customize World menu is a good idea to begin with, as it may affect how people vote on other matter later on.

With map size, it was suggested before that we may want to change the map size from the three suggested, maybe have a square map. But maybe once we have decided small/medium/large we can decide whether to tweak the dimensions a little.

I agree, let's start polling.......... I think anyone who wants to post a poll, go ahead.

And how about a new Citizen Registry to get an idea of interest?

 

[Andu Indorin]

Well, if anyone is looking for a real challenging game, one could add Deity +1 to a difficulty level poll, and barbarian wrath to the barbarian activity poll.

Of course, this might be the road to defeat ...

 

[Leowind]

Andu, welcome to the discussion

I'll be the first to profess my ignorance and ask: What is Deity +1, and what exactly do you mean by barbarian wrath?

 

[TheDuckOfFlanders]

Of course, this might be the road to defeat ...

Defeat?? Fanatica defeated by an AI??
I have to see it first before believing it.

But seriously ,i am all for it to make the game as hard as possibe ,so to make it a challenge.

 

[Elsaak]

Honnestly, I would prefer defeat and learn a lot, instead of an easy winnig....


But I'm French !!!!

 

[Jayne]

That's a great idea Andu!! Would you be able to create a map for us if we decide to go that way?

 

[funxus]

I've never played Deity +1 before, but maybe it could be fun.

Here's a link to starlifter's secrets, check for deity +1

 

[Talar]

Same for me, never played deity +1, but I much rather play a challenging game and take a good beating than play an easy one I win without even making an effort.

 

[Jayne]

Here's how the voting is going so far:

Medium size map
Normal land mass
Random land form
Tied normal/random climate
Random temperature
Random age

White Civilization
Deity +1
Raging hordes
Restart eliminated players

Bribing units and cities not allowed
Rehoming caravans/freight not allowed.


Disagree with any of this? Get voting and posting!!!!!


We still need a poll on customizing the map size slightly. Also, if anyone is interest in special interst groups/parties can they put forward a proposal and post a poll? Thanks