I have noticed in past PL's that the game gets created late (for me) on the 1st. If I happen to be at work it is then late on game day 1 or even into early day 2 before I can join. Is it possible to create the PL game at the end of the month frozen on Day 0 and then release it off of day 0 on the 1st? This would allow players to join earlier, and possibly (especially if programmed to release on day 1) have the full benefit of playing day 1. I suspect the 2 day peace period is really more of a day and 1/2 or possibly less.
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1 Nov 2017, 00:31
I believe in the game parlance that would be a "starts when full" game and then "force started" at a specific time.
I don't see what that gains you though, except country assignment?
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1 Nov 2017, 03:19
What it gains everyone is this:
November 1 started approximately 3 hours ago server time. 9 hours from now it may still not be up when I leave for work. When I get home there will be about 2 hours left on day 1, which means I loose 22 hours of development before the peace period ends, which translates into almost 2 full day tech researches. Having everyone being able to sign in on Day 0 somewhat levels the playing field for tech advancement, as everyone knows when Day 1 starts. So it becomes the players choice as to when they log in during day 1, instead of logging in multiple times on day 1 to find the game has not been set up yet.
"A good plan, violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week." - General George S. Patton, Jr. "Do, or do not. There is no try" - Yoda
1 Nov 2017, 06:34
i agree!!! is PL based off of skill? or the aim to prove whose best without gold? everyone should have an equal starting ground....ie...emails on when game starts....better gold using trackers...more attention to skill of game mechanics, etc.... ???someone help me out here....
1 Nov 2017, 06:36
i know im new...but thats why im here... i did more with less in our last game than some more of our current PL players....say i havent and i will stop playing now... check my shit
1 Nov 2017, 07:01
1) This would need two people to start the game, the one who creates it (me) and then a GO to start the game (can't be me because I also play in this round)
2) you can't start research in a stopped game either
3) The new "start time" would be a point in time just like the current "game cretae time", and equaly bad for someone else.
Maybe what you're really trying to say is, you want a 3-day peace period? I changed it FROM 3 TO 2 when I took over the PL, because I think the 1-point-something startup time is more than enough to wait before the action actually begins, having a peace period at all is mainly to prevent people from being jumped even before they log in the first time.
When the enemy is driven back, we have failed. When he is cut off, encircled and dispersed, we have succeeded. - Alexander Suvorov.
1 Nov 2017, 11:43
That's fair: It was just a suggestion if it was possible. Obviously it adds a level of complexity thaat is not needed.
Thanks
"A good plan, violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week." - General George S. Patton, Jr. "Do, or do not. There is no try" - Yoda
