Re: Olympia - Getting Too Complex?

From: skrenta@cbnewsg.att.com (Rich Skrenta)

Date: Wed, 13 May 1992 02:17:39 +0000

rwallace@unix1.tcd.ie (russell wallace) writes:
> most people seem to agree that the months should
> all be the same length,

I'm going to add a line to the turn report which will mention how
long the next month will be.  It's a silly ornament, but I'm fond of
it, and a few players seem to like it.  Hopefully if it's zero work for
you to be aware of, it won't be a nuisance.  We'll see.

> Why not get rid of IMPRESS (since
> with the loyalty system IMPRESS is rather useless, as Zyzak discovered
> to his annoyance; it is also unrealistic - historically, only national
> armed forces have been doing conscription, not little groups of 10 men);

I was thinking of poor Candide being forced into service by the band of
robbers when I added IMPRESS.  Impress can be used successfully, but you
have to be careful, and liberally use terror and persuasion.

> then this would eliminate a lot of the need for loyalty, which perhaps
> could then also be got rid of.

You really don't like loyalty, do you?  :-)

> If you are going to add to the game's complexity rather than subtract
> from it, here's an idea: how about implementing a full market economy?

Oh yes, oh my yes.  We have many plans.  Mailboxes full of plans.

More are always welcome, until we choose one.  Of course, something
relatively simple, but with lots of "expressive" power is desired.

--
Rich Skrenta

References

Re: Olympia - Getting Too Complex?
rwallace@unix1.tcd.ie (russell wallace)
Tue, 12 May 1992 19:55:52 +0000