when should AH world start

[Ward]

so what day should we start

[Jared]

Aargh... starting right when I'll be away. I'm gone for four days on 25-28 May, back for one day, then away on 29-30 May, then back after that. I know we have the "3 days forward, 1 day back" rule for giving instructions for building while away, but right at the start will be when all the diplomacy happens, and I don't want to be away for that. Can we make it from 1 June onward?

[LightInfa]

The game should begin on Tuesday the 22nd. We have spent enough time planning this out and it is time for the game to begin.

[The_Leader]

We shouldnt start until every has made a list of what exactly there ecomony imports and exports. and such

[Jared]

We shouldnt start until every has made a list of what exactly there ecomony imports and exports. and such

It would be good to have that, although we should also have some sort of deadline, so that it doesn't get too open-ended. I think that the 1st of June - another 10 days - would be enough time for that. (I also have the reasons upthread I mentioned about being away, but that could perhaps be worked around depending on what every else has, schedule-wise.)

[birdy]

The game should begin on Tuesday the 22nd. We have spent enough time planning this out and it is time for the game to begin.

can't tommorrow, got university work. of course if you wish you could invade my country while my backs turned.

i've still got to sort out how much i can have with my points and whatnot.

[Othniel]

June Fourth.

[Grey Wolf]

We shouldnt start until every has made a list of what exactly there ecomony imports and exports. and such

Heck, how do I know about THIS stuff ?

Best Regards
Grey Wolf

[Grey Wolf]

I voted 'Do Not Know' since my situation more or less invalidates me having a view - I'm reliant on libraries, on other organisations telling me they want my time, etc and can not be certain ever when I CAN come online and when I can't, so I'll go along with whatever is decided.

I am a little concerned that there appears to be a second strate of rules now, requiring me to know about imports, exports and stuff in specifics - I haven't a clue how to do that, or whether I'll ever have the time to properly dedicate myself to trying to understand it. My understanding of the economic stuff is only general as I ended up simply giving a percentage of points to things, as I didn't understand what exactly they were or what relation they had to other things.

I still don't get the three different numerations we're using - Economic Points, GDP and Glens ? I'm happy to carry along as I am now, but trying to get my head around this as a pre-requisite of starting the game is probably a no-go in the end

Best Regards
Grey Wolf

[Jared]

I am a little concerned that there appears to be a second strate of rules now, requiring me to know about imports, exports and stuff in specifics - I haven't a clue how to do that, or whether I'll ever have the time to properly dedicate myself to trying to understand it. My understanding of the economic stuff is only general as I ended up simply giving a percentage of points to things, as I didn't understand what exactly they were or what relation they had to other things.

As I understand it, exports and imports fall into two categories. The "left over" food, mining or industry points you have to sell - which there's a price list for what they can be turned into - or, if you have a shortage, which you need to import.

Then there's machinery of war, e.g. selling subs, which has been mentioned. For that, you just buy or sell it.

To add flavour, of course, people can specify that "these 100 industrial points I'm exporting are XYZ". But in game terms, it doesn't make much difference.

[The_Leader]

As I understand it, exports and imports fall into two categories. The "left over" food, mining or industry points you have to sell - which there's a price list for what they can be turned into - or, if you have a shortage, which you need to import.

Then there's machinery of war, e.g. selling subs, which has been mentioned. For that, you just buy or sell it.

To add flavour, of course, people can specify that "these 100 industrial points I'm exporting are XYZ". But in game terms, it doesn't make much difference.

I ment till all the nations are up. Not like i have oil and corn and need steel and oil

[Jared]

I ment till all the nations are up. Not like i have oil and corn and need steel and oil

Oh, yes, I agree that we should wait until all nations are up (including mine; I'm putting too many details into mine, I suspect). But I still think a deadline would be good to encourage people to focus their efforts. It looks like sometime in the first few days of June should give everyone enough time, which also lets us finalise the last couple of areas of the rules being discussed (timescale and economics).

[Glen]

I'm calling start day as Monday May 28th.

[birdy]

I'm calling start day as Monday May 28th.

sounds fair, a few days to prepare.

[Grey Wolf]

sounds fair, a few days to prepare.

Its a Bank Holiday...

Grey Wolf

[birdy]

Its a Bank Holiday...

Grey Wolf

didnt know that.

[Jared]

I'm calling start day as Monday May 28th.

Damn. I'll be out of town then. Oh, well. Does the "three days forward, one day ahead" rule mentioned previously apply for issuing building orders etc.?

[SionEwig]

Its a Bank Holiday...

Grey Wolf

Durn straight it's a bank holiday!:D:D:D

My wife is off and the kids are still in school!;)

[Grey Wolf]

didnt know that.

Just saying that many people in the UK might be out having fun all day, and for me I know the library will be closed, not that I want my situation to be considered particularly.

Best Regards
Grey Wolf

[birdy]

Just saying that many people in the UK might be out having fun all day, and for me I know the library will be closed, not that I want my situation to be considered particularly.

Best Regards
Grey Wolf

that what i thought you meant:), although if the weathers good maybe we'll all go outside instead:D.

hmm by start date- does that mean we all need to do something on the exact date or do we have a couple of days for everyone to make their moves?

[Ward]

You should have your nation on economic thread and nation thread and be rerady to go by then

[birdy]

You should have your nation on economic thread and nation thread and be rerady to go by then

still working on mine, should be done monday some time.

[Ward]

Let us start the game on 1 June 2007 .

[birdy]

i'm alright with that.

[Locke]

Uh-Oh.....

Has the game already started?

[TimKeck84]

Methinks it has.