Forum for North Star 5 (#41)

[Posting] End Condition
Thread opener, Player 2 (The Lizards)
Posted Thu, 2018-08-09 22:12 GMT

Hi,

Any ideas how to end this?
Let's discuss this.

[Posting] Re: End Condition
Player 7 (The Crystal People)
Posted Fri, 2018-08-10 04:40 GMT

Yes. I offer end game.

[Posting] Re: End Condition
Player 3 (The Bird Men)
Posted Fri, 2018-08-10 06:52 GMT

For me it's until only 3 races are left. That way the 3 survivors which are actually playing get a place in the podium.

Of course if 3 races are very high in the scores and the others are very low then we might think on ending, but even then, if 2 races that are in the 3 top positions get to fight each other then that could change and a lower score race can get the third place.

Yes. I offer end game.

[Posting] Re: End Condition
Player 6 (The Cyborg)
Posted Fri, 2018-08-10 09:57 GMT

ATTACK...

500 SHIPS AND ONLY RENEW 10 EVERY TURN.More fight less economy

Hi,

Any ideas how to end this?
Let's discuss this.

[Posting] Re: End Condition
Player 5 (The Privateers)
Posted Fri, 2018-08-10 14:55 GMT

Hi,

do we really need end conditions? I do not need any. But, I would be in favor of limiting the game to a certain number of turns, maybe 80 or 90.

best regards, halvar

[Posting] Re: End Condition
Player 4 (The Relicts of War)
Posted Sun, 2018-08-12 22:30 GMT

Hi,

Any ideas how to end this?
Let's discuss this.

Well, game is already a mess because of so many quiters. There is no fun in killing races which are not moving and I have three as my neighbours. There is nothing to do, I have no border with Gorn or Fed so there is no chance to have a decent war against one of them cause people on this server won't agree to play more than 80 turns. So my point of view is to have a standard turn 80 ending.

[Posting] Re: End Condition
Thread opener, Player 2 (The Lizards)
Posted Mon, 2018-09-03 01:09 GMT

But, I would be in favor of limiting the game to a certain number of turns, maybe 80 or 90.

So my point of view is to have a standard turn 80 ending.

Do we have a chance to end the game faster? Maybe 50-60 turns?

[Posting] Re: End Condition
Player 4 (The Relicts of War)
Posted Wed, 2018-09-05 10:06 GMT, edited Wed, 2018-09-05 10:10 GMT

Do we have a chance to end the game faster? Maybe 50-60 turns?

I do not mind to finish turn 50. My only purpose in this game was to test how strong glory devices are as a mass weapon and this won't happen cause there is no chance to fight any decent fleet till turn 80. Plus there is no way anyone can catch up with the Gorn in points. It's just another example that playing without any ending/winning condition and ptscore as the only victory determinant has no sense.

[Posting] Re: End Condition
Player 6 (The Cyborg)
Posted Wed, 2018-09-05 14:31 GMT

There are too much player with similar powerful. Need clear more the universe for end de game.

Hi,

Any ideas how to end this?
Let's discuss this.

[Posting] Re: End Condition
Player 3 (The Bird Men)
Posted Fri, 2018-09-07 07:08 GMT

We could also speed up the number of turns per week.

For me 2 turns a week is to slow. I'm thinking about boredom. I plan all those moves and then have to wait 2/3 days to see the result. If i had the result the next day it would spike up the interest.

And in future games we could have smaller maps as well. If we have two neighbors give up, we end up with less things to do and more boredom...

But, I would be in favor of limiting the game to a certain number of turns, maybe 80 or 90.

So my point of view is to have a standard turn 80 ending.

Do we have a chance to end the game faster? Maybe 50-60 turns?

[Posting] Re: End Condition
Posted Fri, 2018-09-07 21:04 GMT

We could also speed up the number of turns per week.

For me 2 turns a week is to slow. I'm thinking about boredom. I plan all those moves and then have to wait 2/3 days to see the result. If i had the result the next day it would spike up the interest.

Just for the record: you can always make the game run faster by submitting turns earlier.

Some people do their turn at the latest possible time. Just do it at the earliest possible time. Scheduling theory teaches us that both methods get the same amount of stuff done, but doing stuff earlier saves you a panic now and then - and lets hosts run faster :-)

--Stefan

[Posting] Re: End Condition
Thread opener, Player 2 (The Lizards)
Posted Wed, 2018-09-19 11:26 GMT

Hi,

If someone wants to finish the game asap, please confirm.

[Posting] Re: End Condition
Player 4 (The Relicts of War)
Posted Wed, 2018-09-19 15:27 GMT

If someone wants to finish the game asap, please confirm.

Hmm. Making another 30 turns won't change anything. The Gorn has already won this one. I personally don't care whether I finish 2nd or 4th. So from this perspective more turns are just waste of time.

The question is why are you people playing these games? To build up initial economy, take out one quiter/weak player and spam bases for ptscore? That's damn boring. Beauty of this game lies way further. To fight a good and developed opponent, to use your race advantages to the fullest and at the end to plan and compete for victory condition.

I vote to finish turn 60.

[Posting] Re: End Condition
Player 3 (The Bird Men)
Posted Wed, 2018-09-19 20:02 GMT

I don't mind either. Lets finish at turn 60

Wasp

If someone wants to finish the game asap, please confirm.

Hmm. Making another 30 turns won't change anything. The Gorn has already won this one. I personally don't care whether I finish 2nd or 4th. So from this perspective more turns are just waste of time.

The question is why are you people playing these games? To build up initial economy, take out one quiter/weak player and spam bases for ptscore? That's damn boring. Beauty of this game lies way further. To fight a good and developed opponent, to use your race advantages to the fullest and at the end to plan and compete for victory condition.

I vote to finish turn 60.

[Posting] Re: End Condition
Player 1 (The Feds)
Posted Thu, 2018-09-20 02:13 GMT

Hi!

I agree finish the game.

Good luck in battles!

Hi,

If someone wants to finish the game asap, please confirm.

[Posting] Re: End Condition
Posted Thu, 2018-09-20 18:35 GMT

I don't mind either. Lets finish at turn 60

(a) Turn 60 flat -or- (b) say, Turn 56+x (normal "about turn X" rule that rolls a die each turn)?

To me, the score charts look as if fights for place 2 and place 5 are still in progress so my personal preference would be (b). But this is your game.

--Stefan

[Posting] Re: End Condition
Player 4 (The Relicts of War)
Posted Fri, 2018-09-28 10:51 GMT

Turn 60 flat is fine.

[Posting] Re: End Condition
Thread opener, Player 2 (The Lizards)
Posted Sun, 2018-09-30 15:39 GMT

Turn 60 flat is fine.

+1.

[Posting] Re: End Condition
Posted Sun, 2018-09-30 16:50 GMT

Turn 60 flat is fine.

+1.

So be it.

--Stefan

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