As a player, I don't agree.

Sure its better for the fam, but this just makes it players have to be even MORE lazy.  They don't need to take ownership of when to log in, and when to contribute.  Essentially, the 1-2 most active players in a fam, are taking almost full control and doing whatever.

Already with the Fam Bank system we lose individuality - and I hate that.  We just become drones of a few people who plan a few things and just tell us what to do.

Not sure I like it.

Nice try mobbie.  To be honest, I kinda forgot you were still around.  You havn't been active in chat much, but you've been around.  Guess you guys are making a push now, to finish this off.

Interesting you'd say that about me about Ramza.  Lets see here...

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Ramza: 5 votes (Gwynedd, Nolio, Wendy, InSaNe, Torqez)
Nolio: 4 votes (EvilRunt, Airwing, sickness, Metrex)
Rchie: 2 votes (xara, Oxygen)
Torqez: 2 vote (Rchie, Melvin)
Melvin: 1 vote (Undeath)
InSaNe: 1 vote (I like pie)
Airwing: 1 vote (Poley)
Elrohir: 1 vote (Ramza)

Did not vote: Genesis, Elrohir
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^ The vote that didn't go through because of Elrohir, you didn't vote.  And you claimed in chat:
14:47:54: Primo|I_Are_Firetruck slaps Genesis around a bit with a large trout
14:51:37: <genesis> ai!
14:52:03: <Primo|I_Are_Firetruck> miss vote much
14:52:11: <Airwing>
14:52:55: <genesis> very much
14:53:03: <genesis> fell asleep
14:53:09: <Primo|I_Are_Firetruck> sure sre
14:54:34: <genesis> looks like it wouldnt have mattered anyway
14:54:43: <genesis> elro gone

Yes in hindsight, ramza wasn't mob, but only mob would know that for sure.  Add to the fact, the next day, we were all voting Ramza for a particular reason, and you just come in with:
"vote Ramza as well".

And now you have the nerve to say I'm mob, because of the ramza vote?

Nice try!  If I had to guess, you and rchie are pretty obvious.  rchie more so, but thats cos he's been around, and I havent seen you much.  Picking you to be GF even.

Voting Genesis.

^^

Done!   This was actually something I had posted to the Devs at the start of this year.  But I'm awarding you the tag points anyway   This is now implemented!

Keep the ideas coming!

Due to popular demand, we now have a Changelog!  Hopefully this will be easier to track all the changes that have been implemented by having them in one place

Players can access this from their HQ screen, and clicking the link at the top, "Changelog". 

You will note that the Tools and Links at the bottom of your page, have also been re-arranged.

This Changelog is no way near comprehensive.  Special thanks to Metrex for helping put together some of it!  If you find something that you believe should be added, feel free to contact a Developer or a Mod, with the following information

Date: Date of Implementation
Description:  Description of the Change
Reference:  Usually a link to an Announcement or so

Thanks, and hopefully this will now be a bit easier to see the new updates

Hmm, now that I'm a Dev ...I'm gonna call this a Feature

Hmm, not sure about the Nolio thing.

Ramza, thought you said you were joking about the whole "i just vote for the last person in the thread" thingy?

Voting Ramza.

Currently 2nd in eco (yea yea, depends on a lot) ...and achieving that without 2 drafts?

Good stuff ...not sure who you got, but you're doing well

/recommend

Righto...I'm not sure what the quick switch on me was all about.  Good result in the end, because I don't think rchie is mob either. 

Make up your own minds on this whole bandwagoning thing.

02:23:40: <Ramza> i usually just vote for the last person that posts
02:24:09: <Rchi> huh?
02:24:38: <Ramza> i look at the thread and the last name that was voted on gets my vote

^ even stuff like that kinda annoys me.

Hmm, Turmoil.

I don't trust the bandwagon on on Rchie.  I don't know why it exists.  Having said that, he still hasn't explained to me why he deleted his post about me.  Playing on phone so he can't edit/spell properly - that's fine.  But why did you delete the post about me? 

So yea, not sure.  I think rchie is dodgy as hell - but the bandwagon on him is unwarranted.  Having said that, unless you can provide me with a legitimate answer, my vote is staying with what it was yesterday.

Voting rchie.

Rchie ...

They haven't posted all the Rules, but you're not allowed to edit or delete your posts.  Not sure why you deleted yours...

07:23:01: <Gwynn|gone> Rchie's logic seems to make no sense
07:23:05: <you_fool> i was the concubine
07:23:08: <Gwynn|gone> generally a sign of being mafiosi
07:23:19: <Torqez> lol
07:23:25: <you_fool> aka the role blocker due to my sexiness
07:23:27: <Torqez> i havnt' played in a while, so can't remember
07:23:33: <Torqez> what logic is that Gwynn|gone ?
07:23:36: <you_fool> eventually the mafia got me
07:23:41: <Gwynn|gone> exactly Torqez
07:23:42: <Gwynn|gone> !
07:23:54: <you_fool> aka gwynn X(
07:23:59: <Gwynn|gone> he is saying that you are voting here and there trying to save yourself
07:23:59: <Torqez> oh, lol ...just saw his post
07:24:04: you_fool remmebers being strung along in that game
07:24:05: <Gwynn|gone> when i dont think anyone has voted for you yet
07:24:06: <Gwynn|gone> lol
07:24:06: <Torqez> wtf at butchering my name
07:25:20: <Gwynn|gone> You_Fool, the castle based game i wasnt mafia
07:25:22: <you_fool> apparently people can't spell Torqez

Now I can change away from voting for inactives, to voting for dodgy things.  This is the most suspect thing I've seen so far. (not cos he didn't know the rules, but what reason did he have to delete his post?)

DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
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Hello!

Right now, as a Development Update ....I can tell you that a LOT of things are going on   It's actually an exciting time to be a part of IC.  Granted, a lot of the stuff is behind the scenes, so you won't fully get to see what's going on.  But you'll definitely be able to enjoy the benefits of an active team!

The Dev Team have been working on a number of things.  One of the main things, over the last 6 months or so, has been the development environment.  Things are MUCH less scary to be able to implement changes.  Yes, we still may have our fair share of bugs and little hiccups, but this is largely to do with an old code base and structure.  Thanks to Stefan and Ps (we miss you) for a lot of this stuff.

Currently, the Dev team in Pie and Elro are very active.  They're both plugging away at things which will hopefully make for a better IC!  Stefan has also become much more involved, and it's a great sign to have him active.

The Mod Team do a great job too.  They help us identify the important changes that are required, and escalate bugs and issues too.  This wouldn't work without them!

LOOKING FOR YOUR IDEAS!!!
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At this stage, we're also looking at ways to improve IC from a player's perspective.  Not something that will change the game functionally (although we will still look at these like normal through the Ideas thread), but things which will improve and make your life a little easier.

This is not going to be a To Do list per se, but it will be looked at closely and if it is more or less easy to implement, it may get done   Some examples of similar (that don't really affect the game) recent changes are:

- Max number of explos that are buildable displayed on Unit's screen
- Send All Aid links
- Overbuild to Percent!
- Planet Format Tool
- Colours of Names in System Page based on Family Relation

The above are just an example.  None of these have changed the game as such (e.g. no new Op, or Soldier/Droid attack values changed), but hopefully have enhanced gameplay just that little bit.

So! As a request, please think of TWO ideas, along this nature, that you think if implemented, will improve your IC playing experience   The reason I say 2, is because I'd like you to think about the two things that will most help you at this stage.  Depending on the ease of getting them implemented, we'll aim to do so!

Please head on over to Ideas and post in this thread: http://www.imperialconflict.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=176931

Be as descriptive as possible, and please do not knock down any other person's idea.  We all have the same objective here!