SGOTM 01 Maintenance Thread

[DaviddesJ]

The rate of play is slowing a little - 2.2 days per save over the last 14 days, 2.33 days per save over the past seven days.

Just to repeat: I don't think this means anyone is slowing down. It just means there are some teams that are averaging <2 days per save, and some teams that are averaging >2.5 days per save. When the faster teams finish, the average goes up because it's only counting the slower teams.

I *do* think a deadline focuses the minds of the team leaders. I see it in the Civ3 game threads. They'll skip a player more readily if the 48 hours 'got it' limit expires, and generally keep the ball rolling better.

OK, that makes sense.

 

[AlanH]

Just to repeat: I don't think this means anyone is slowing down. It just means there are some teams that are averaging <2 days per save, and some teams that are averaging >2.5 days per save. When the faster teams finish, the average goes up because it's only counting the slower teams.

That's why I only looked at the averages over the last 14 days.

OK, that makes sense.

Whew! That's a relief! I was beginning to think I was cast into the same category as Mutineer. To misquote 'When Harry Met Sally': "I'll have what s/he's NOT having."

 

[DaviddesJ]

That's why I only looked at the averages over the last 14 days.

My point, again, is this: The fact that the average time between saves is going up, from week to week, does not imply that the teams are slowing down. Right?

 

[AlanH]

Right?

During the period concerned there were only 7 saves uploaded by teams who have now finished, and they were distributed 4 and 3 in the two weeks I looked at.

If you only count saves uploaded by teams who are still playing, the full numbers are:

53 saves between 19 June and 25 June inclusive = 1.85 days per save per team
43 saves from 26 June to date = 2.28 days per save per team

I interpret that as meaning the teams still playing are slowing down.

 

[DaviddesJ]

I interpret that as meaning the teams still playing are slowing down.

So it does seem. Thanks for the data.

(Edit: Ainwood's point is right, I know we lost significant time due to DNS problems, I assume this is true for other teams too.)

 

[ainwood]

53 saves between 19 June and 25 June inclusive = 1.85 days per save per team
43 saves from 26 June to date = 2.28 days per save per team

I interpret that as meaning the teams still playing are slowing down.

Or that people were affected by the DNS problem

 

[ChrTh]

During the period concerned there were only 7 saves uploaded by teams who have now finished, and they were distributed 4 and 3 in the two weeks I looked at.

If you only count saves uploaded by teams who are still playing, the full numbers are:

53 saves between 19 June and 25 June inclusive = 1.85 days per save per team
43 saves from 26 June to date = 2.28 days per save per team

I interpret that as meaning the teams still playing are slowing down.

pwned

Or that people were affected by the DNS problem

pwned

 

[AlanH]

A fair point, although the DNS problem would have had little effect if teams had passed the saves around via forum attachment or email. Let's see if the pace picks up again this week.

 

[ruff_hi]

Speaking on behave of Chaos (Munterpipe is on a break), we finished the game inside of two weeks and have just been string everyone alone with our slowish pace. We decided that we didn't want others to feel left behind, it was not the right thing to do.

We did have a bit slow period between days 5 and 7 (I think it was someone's birthday). But we picked up our pace after that. We have been waiting to post in the spoiler log - someone is writing a whip cracking story that should be out any day now.

A deadline is the right way to go.

 

[AlanH]

Thanks for making your position so clear. Not at all the sort of cryptic message we've learnt to expect from Chaos Towers.

 

[ruff_hi]

Thanks for making your position so clear. Not at all the sort of cryptic message we've learnt to expect from Chaos Towers.

No problem. It just takes us a little longer in the discussion phase.

 

[Frederiksberg]

I think the deadline is perfectly fair and the only way you can end this game. Can you imagine anything interesting that just goes on forever?

Also thanks to AlanH and Gyathaar for their efforts .

Btw. what do you all think about creating an award for best spoiler? It might increase the interest in making one!!

 

[AlanH]

I guess we could have a poll at the end for the best spoiler. maybe attached to the Results and Congratulations thread? I'm certainly not going to set myself up as judge and jury for that sort of competition

 

[Rex Tyrannus]

I don't think that would be fair to some of the teams that already posted their spoilers. Even though each team should have given their all when reporting, some might have given a little extra with a recognition on the line.

It's definitely a good idea for next SGOTM, though.

 

[AlanH]

D'you think we need to have a poll to decide whether to have a poll?

 

[Rex Tyrannus]

Yes, but first we need a committee to detirmine feasibility of the pre-poll poll. An additional thread should be open for the voting on committe chair and other assorted officers. I'll assume standard parlimentary procedure?

 

[bobrath]

Probably best to form a committee to address that concern.

 

[ruff_hi]

Surely we need a committee to discuss the best way of addressing that concern?

 

[Thrallia]

I'm not so sure, I think we should vote on whether a committee is needed.

 

[·Imhotep·]

Nice to see there are so many brothers and sisters of the movement. Hail the PFJ !