Re: Olympia - Free Market Economy

From: rsocia@renaissance.cray.com (Rick Socia)

Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1992 20:26:37 +0000

John and I disagree.  I believe players can develop economies of their own,
with NO subscantial code changes, no modeling no special case scenarios and
no unlimited supply stores.

A store should be a legitimate target for burglary, theft or armed assault.

John pointed out some short comings in trying to sell stuff to a store.  If you
show up with no pre-approved sale to a store, you take your chances at
availability of funds or supplies.  If someone beat you to it, tough.

John and I do agree that Olympia has 1 month game turns ! :-)  The one month
game turn has numerous draw backs, and some of the points made are valid, but
that, IMHO has no appreciable affect on the suggestions offered.

But, it is just a game!  And like most games, they model reality rather poorly.
John and I do agree (correct me if I am wrong) that playability should be given
a higher priority than reality in game design.  The current design is indeed very
playable.  I can't wait to see what the Olympian Development Team does with it.

Rick

References

Olympia - Free Market Economy
rsocia@renaissance.cray.com (Rick Socia)
Wed, 17 Jun 1992 13:31:57 +0000
Re: Olympia - Free Market Economy
morrow@romulus.rutgers.edu (John Morrow)
Wed, 17 Jun 1992 21:52:14 +0000
Re: Olympia - Free Market Economy
rsocia@renaissance.cray.com (Rick Socia)
Wed, 17 Jun 1992 23:43:16 +0000
Re: Olympia - Free Market Economy
morrow@romulus.rutgers.edu (John Morrow)
Fri, 19 Jun 1992 23:43:39 +0000

Referenced By

Olympia - Free Market Economy
rsocia@renaissance.cray.com (Rick Socia)
Wed, 17 Jun 1992 13:31:57 +0000
Re: Olympia - Free Market Economy
morrow@romulus.rutgers.edu (John Morrow)
Wed, 17 Jun 1992 21:52:14 +0000
Re: Olympia - Free Market Economy
rsocia@renaissance.cray.com (Rick Socia)
Wed, 17 Jun 1992 23:43:16 +0000
Re: Olympia - Free Market Economy
morrow@romulus.rutgers.edu (John Morrow)
Fri, 19 Jun 1992 23:43:39 +0000