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The game says "open end" -- at what point do we declare the Lizards the winner and end the game?
The game says "open end" -- at what point do we declare the Lizards the winner and end the game?
Think we're playing for fun, not to find a winner. Now it's just begun.
Ha, ha!!! In other words, the game ends when the Lizard has erased us from the galaxy.
Ha, ha!!! In other words, the game ends when the Lizard has erased us from the galaxy.
There are couple of strong races except Lizard.
The game says "open end" -- at what point do we declare the Lizards the winner and end the game?
Will the Cyborg outdrive the Fascist?.. It's a question 
Will the Cyborg outdrive the Fascist?.. It's a question
No doubt the Borg would eventually assimilate everything (except those pesky Gorn), but I'm content to call it a draw for 2nd place and say the Lizzies won.
Will the Cyborg outdrive the Fascist?.. It's a question
As of turn 100, the Borg have surpassed the Fascists and continue their quest for galactic domination.
Do we call it a game, or must I eliminate all the competition?
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Re: Ending conditions?
Will the Cyborg outdrive the Fascist?.. It's a question
As of turn 100, the Borg have surpassed the Fascists and continue their quest for galactic domination.
Do we call it a game, or must I eliminate all the competition?
I am in favour of ending the game right now or, at most, in a few turns if anyone thinks that this can make a difference. Greetings.
Will the Cyborg outdrive the Fascist?.. It's a question
As of turn 100, the Borg have surpassed the Fascists and continue their quest for galactic domination.
Do we call it a game, or must I eliminate all the competition?
Seems, Fascist opinion is more important now
About the end - I think we'd surely end if one of races will get more then 50% of stuff. PTscore, planets, or ships. While it did not happen - we can vote or continue.
Lizard have now 46% of total PTscore, 45% of planets, 40% of ships.
Maybe, we'd play some turns more.
I am in favour of ending the game right now or, at most, in a few turns if anyone thinks that this can make a difference. Greetings.
I've been in favour of ending the game since turn 80 when I wasn't in second place, and I'm happy to end any time. It's abundantly clear that the Lizards are winning without competition, it's just us little people competing for lesser placings. I think the placing are all pretty clear except 2nd/3rd place. I can keep crushing the Fascists if it helps clarify things, or we can just end now.
I am in favour of ending the game right now or, at most, in a few turns if anyone thinks that this can make a difference. Greetings.
I've been in favour of ending the game since turn 80 when I wasn't in second place, and I'm happy to end any time. It's abundantly clear that the Lizards are winning without competition, it's just us little people competing for lesser placings. I think the placing are all pretty clear except 2nd/3rd place. I can keep crushing the Fascists if it helps clarify things, or we can just end now.
There's some fun in gameplay too, placing is not main goal.
Well, if Fascist, or somebody else will not vote for continue, I offer to set game ending after few turns more (turn 103-105 or so)
Will the Cyborg outdrive the Fascist?.. It's a question
As of turn 100, the Borg have surpassed the Fascists and continue their quest for galactic domination.
Do we call it a game, or must I eliminate all the competition?
Seems, Fascist opinion is more important now
About the end - I think we'd surely end if one of races will get more then 50% of stuff. PTscore, planets, or ships. While it did not happen - we can vote or continue.
Lizard have now 46% of total PTscore, 45% of planets, 40% of ships.
Maybe, we'd play some turns more.
In my opinion the 50% ending condition is a little bit overkill. I mean that 46% of PTscore is, in this game, an unquestionable victory with great merit.
Nevertheless, I agree with you that we should pay attention to the fascist's opinion. If the fascist wants to play some more turns I wouldn't object as long as we don't lengthen the game more than necessary to clarify 2on/3rd place but in any other case I think that 100 turns should be more than enough.
There's some fun in gameplay too, placing is not main goal.
Well, if Fascist, or somebody else will not vote for continue, I offer to set game ending after few turns more (turn 103-105 or so)
The vote for ending is entirely with Fascist since he's the one who is in close contention for second place, and we haven't heard from him yet.
The game is still fun, so I'm happy to send my cubes whizzing around the galaxy assimilating everything until the Fascist agrees to an end, and I think it's a good idea to have a 3-5 turn warning of when the game will actually end so people can inflate their scores as they see fit.
Re: Ending conditions?
About the end - I think we'd surely end if one of races will get more then 50% of stuff. PTscore, planets, or ships. While it did not happen - we can vote or continue.
In my opinion the 50% ending condition is a little bit overkill. I
Yes, that's what I said - 50%+ is the mark we can SURELY end, without add. discussions.
In other cases, we can think and vote.
I offer to set game ending after few turns more (turn 103-105 or so)
I think it's a good idea to have a 3-5 turn warning of when the game will actually end so people can inflate their scores as they see fit.
To set the end a few turns ahead makes sense and I won't oppose to that if it helps to reach a consensus.
I offer to set game ending after few turns more (turn 103-105 or so)
I think it's a good idea to have a 3-5 turn warning of when the game will actually end so people can inflate their scores as they see fit.
To set the end a few turns ahead makes sense and I won't oppose to that if it helps to reach a consensus.
Let's wait other players opinion till next turn (Fed, Fascist, Crystal) and then ask Stephan to set up the end.
I offer to set game ending after few turns more (turn 103-105 or so)
I think it's a good idea to have a 3-5 turn warning of when the game will actually end so people can inflate their scores as they see fit.
To set the end a few turns ahead makes sense and I won't oppose to that if it helps to reach a consensus.
Let's wait other players opinion till next turn (Fed, Fascist, Crystal) and then ask Stephan to set up the end.
Of course...
I offer to set game ending after few turns more (turn 103-105 or so)
I think it's a good idea to have a 3-5 turn warning of when the game will actually end so people can inflate their scores as they see fit.
To set the end a few turns ahead makes sense and I won't oppose to that if it helps to reach a consensus.
Let's wait other players opinion till next turn (Fed, Fascist, Crystal) and then ask Stephan to set up the end.
I would like to play a few more rounds. maybe until turn 105-110, that would be ok for me. congratulations to the lizard, he deservedly won the game.
I would like to play a few more rounds.
So, why you always send your turns in last hours?
Do it now, and we will make it sooner.
I have set the end condition to "approximately turn 105", which means chances are it ends in 105, but also chances are that Halvar sees turn 108
I have set the end condition to "approximately turn 105", which means chances are it ends in 105, but also chances are that Halvar sees turn 108
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I have set the end condition to "approximately turn 105", which means chances are it ends in 105, but also chances are that Halvar sees turn 108
Seems, Borg and Fascist still almost equal... Maybe, turn 110 for end is better, than 105?..
They may need time to seize second place surely.
If there is still a draw for second place at turn 110 are we going to go on until turn 115, and so on? I suggest that let's just vote to fix an ending turn and let the second place be for whoever has any more point than the third one.
I have set the end condition to "approximately turn 105", which means chances are it ends in 105, but also chances are that Halvar sees turn 108
Seems, Borg and Fascist still almost equal... Maybe, turn 110 for end is better, than 105?..
They may need time to seize second place surely.
I suggest that let's just vote to fix an ending turn and let the second place be for whoever has any more point than the third one.
I believe the ending condition of "about turn 105" is fair. If I can push past the Fascists (again) in the next couple turns, great for me, if not I'm perfectly content for 3rd place.
No problem for me
We played a long game, and it'd be good if all players will be satisfied.
If there is still a draw for second place at turn 110 are we going to go on until turn 115, and so on? I suggest that let's just vote to fix an ending turn and let the second place be for whoever has any more point than the third one.
Please, can we vote on the turn to end the game?
Please, can we vote on the turn to end the game?
The end has been "set", but it's the usual random 0-5 turns past the target (of turn 105 in this case). Apparently it wasn't 105, or 106, but it might be 107, or it might stretch to 110 (or beyond, depending on how Stefan's random number generator is feeling). That said, I'm (still) ready to end anytime.
Thanks for the clarification! This is my first game at PlanetsCentral and I didn't know exactly how the host usually ends the game.
No problem, then. Please forget my previous post about the vote.
Please, can we vote on the turn to end the game?
The end has been "set", but it's the usual random 0-5 turns past the target (of turn 105 in this case). Apparently it wasn't 105, or 106, but it might be 107, or it might stretch to 110 (or beyond, depending on how Stefan's random number generator is feeling). That said, I'm (still) ready to end anytime.
Please, can we vote on the turn to end the game?
That said, I'm (still) ready to end anytime.
Eight heavy Cyborg cubes traveling in Fed's land; One said he'd stay there, and then there were seven.
Please, can we vote on the turn to end the game?
The end has been "set", but it's the usual random 0-5 turns past the target (of turn 105 in this case). Apparently it wasn't 105, or 106, but it might be 107, or it might stretch to 110 (or beyond, depending on how Stefan's random number generator is feeling). That said, I'm (still) ready to end anytime.
Probability is rising quickly, but the server rolled lucky (or unlucky) last two turns:
[2020-02-13 03:00:08] [host.victory] <Info> I rolled a 49
[2020-02-13 03:00:08] [host.victory] <Info> game 45: 'turn' condition continues game, probability 25
[2020-02-16 02:30:07] [host.victory] <Info> I rolled a 47
[2020-02-16 02:30:07] [host.victory] <Info> game 45: 'turn' condition continues game, probability 37
--Stefan
Re: Ending conditions?
That said, I'm (still) ready to end anytime.
Eight heavy Cyborg cubes traveling in Fed's land;
One said he'd stay there, and then there were seven.
Seven heavy Cyborg cubes chopping up Crys;
One chopped by Lizard's T-rex, and then there were six.
Six heavy Cyborg cubes plays in Fascist hive;
Fascist stung one at Lucus and then there were five.
Re: Ending conditions?
Some heavy Cyborg Cubes waiting in the queue
But Hellfire was recycled, and one of them is built
Bird/Crys cluster is incredible.
9 Bovinoids of 21 planets
Congratulations to the Lizard for an overhelming victory and also to the other members of the podium, the Cyborg and the Fascist! Thanks to everybody or the game!
Congratulations to the Lizard for an overhelming victory and also to the other members of the podium, the Cyborg and the Fascist! Thanks to everybody or the game!
Thanks, it was long game. If somebody wish to exchange last rst, send it to me via email.
If somebody wish to exchange last rst, send it to me via email.
Well done Siba!
I have sent you my RST. If anyone else wants to exchange send me an email too.