Re: Ongoing Strategy Games.

From: joao@watson.ibm.com (Joao M.C. Geada)

Date: Fri, 09 Jul 1993 19:35:50 +0000

I haven't heard (read) anybody suggest this (but apologies if that
is not so):

It seems to be that there is a (relatively) simple means of ensuring the
experienced players do not beat up on newbies and yet allow

1) use a system of delayed orders and delayed feedback
        orders take time to reach their destination
        it takes

2) newbie players come in as recruits of established players, and "take over"
   a portion of the established player's empire.
   The established player still retains full control, but due to the
   communication distance it is in his advantage to defer detail to the new
   player. The new player gets an "established" position and security for
   a while and the guidance of the experienced player.
   If a newbie gets in real trouble, the established player can always
   "relocate" to the problem area and take over tactical control.

3) A player under the wings of another can always declare independence
   (mutiny, revolt, whatever) and try to become independent of his
   leader. The leader can then try to wrest control back, negotiate
   a settlement, whatever.

This method would ensure that to start with experienced players have
a reason not to beat-up on newbies, and gives new players some
guidance and safety initially.
This method also reflects a little more what happens in reality.

As to how practical/implementable/playable this suggestion is ...
I leave it up to you with more experience implementing these things :-)

Joao
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References

Re: Ongoing Strategy Games.
desj@ccr-p.ida.org (David desJardins)
Fri, 09 Jul 1993 03:35:06 +0000
Re: Ongoing Strategy Games.
skrenta@usl.com (Rich Skrenta)
Fri, 09 Jul 1993 12:30:28 +0000
Re: Ongoing Strategy Games.
yangboy@math.ntu.edu.tw (Queen Hel)
Fri, 09 Jul 1993 16:40:14 +0000