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That honestly sounds terrible, why play the game, if someone else is going to play it for you? It sounds like you are one step removed from NPO.

Yeah, but there's a lot to be said for actually being honest about it. If anything, they really should be congratulated for avoiding turning the thing into a ridiculous escalation, especially so soon after the last ridiculous escalation.

Thank you for those who listened in to the most recent episode of Great Job! on Friday night. It was a great show, thank you to both @Epi and @Prefontaine for taking part. During the show, it was brought up that @Charlie Traveler is greatly missed in this community. Let us show Charlie our support and bring him back. Let us get to either 100 likes or 100 responses to show him our love and get him back into this community.

Starting to feel like the only person that thinks offshoring adds a challenge to the game. It takes teamwork to bounce the bank around and even though it's not a complex process people mess it up all the time. Which leads to glorious memes and banter. I get why you want to end the unraidables but I dont think removing bank loot or offshores is helping make the game interesting. You might as well make it that a blockaded bankers can't send out aid if you wanna just throw things at walls to see what sticks.

lol wot m9? We need the downvote button because we don't have the time or energy to write-well written rebuttals to every argument we disagree with.

Hello, I'm Theo and this is your weekly reminder that this is the most supported suggestion in months!

@Azaghul Lowering bank loot amounts won't do much imo. As long as banks can be fully looted over time, because there exists no way to protect them, the losers will always lose everything. It will just take longer to loot them completely dry if the percentage per beige is decreased.

Downvotes have always been one of the most important pinnacles of forum interactions, most notably as an easy and quick way to disagree with someone's message and make your disagreement easily known to the world. In light of the recent outbursts of new game change suggestions popping everywhere around us, I believe it is now more important than ever to have them back. Surely this is universally supported by the great majority of our community, and I see no reason why should we not have them. If we're concerned about negative karma farming, just turn it off. Not like anyone cares for that anyway. If we're concerned about people's feelings because of a downvote.. well. Tough it out. Or rename "Downvote" to "Disagree". Make your support known by upvoting this suggestion. If you disagree.. well, tough luck for you, we don't have the downvotes.. yet.

We here at KT like to view ourselves as the older brother of Orbis. Yeah, we screwed up some big time in high school, but people gave us a pass because we’re athletic and cool. Sure, we wrecked the car after midnight that one time, but we promised never to do it again. Yeah yeah, we went to jail for a few nights that one time, but the other guys started it… Ultimately, though, we just want to have fun and we want to inspire and help those around us - through tough love if need be! So… then we see IronFront, which is the only alliance to ever fight on both sides of a global war, and to peace out early in both instances! Wow! They sure do seem to be missing out on things! As IronFront’s big brother, we’d hate to see them miss out on positive life experiences. And as faithful servants of the Lord, we especially would hate to see them miss out on church. So, because of that, we’re going to bring the church to IronFront. The Knights Templar declare war on IronFront. Non nobis, Domine, non nobis, sed nomini tuo da gloria!

And to further add on... Sometimes it's like chess with pigeons.. no matter how good you are they'll still kick over the pieces, crap on the board and strut around in victory.. give us the down vote back!

Im never prepared to be less than honest about anything when it comes to working with my allies. I learned how toxic that is from the short time I was in the last global.

NR? you must have been mistaken. No NR memebers here, Move along

Sure, I'm right there with you! Even so, however, there's a time, place and most importantly standards to how to make the best clusterfricks *without* sacrificing the enjoyment of the game. If IF wasn't having fun with their situation, then bowing out is a perfectly acceptable course of action... though they'd better get their butts in gear since while mistakes/breaks are forgivable, being persistently hopeless isn't. If an alliance can't or won't improve, they'd better merge or disband for their own sake let alone everyone else's.

I would just like to repeat Max's sentiment; GG&FU did not abandon us. They were prepared and eager to defend us. As Max said for various reasons our ability to respond to a brilliantly well executed blitz by KT, was inhibited. Dragging our allies into this fight didnt seem to make much sense. Sometimes we have to congratulate our enemy and take the loss as a lesson. No one mocked Frazier after the Thrilla in Manilla, Joe was unprepared and Ali rocked him early. Futch through in the towel and said we will live to fight another day. For us this was a Thrilla in Manilla scenario. To GG&FU, we love you, we enjoyed you, so long and thanks for all the fish.

I find this absolutely disproportionate to how the alliance actually functions. Gentlemen's Gaming and Fisticuffs Union is an alliance that is not only good at poaching, it's also good at econ, foreign affairs, and internal lifestyle. We at the Gentlemen's Gaming and Fisticuffs Union are exhilarated by the idea of winning of our first war as a group... But, to speak more on our economics, the Gentlemen's Gaming and Fisticuffs Union is an alliance that prides itself on our growth. A nation such as yours, which is city 25, would be grown proportionally to your nation's revenue. If you were to join the Gentlemen's Gaming and Fisticuffs Union we would try to fit you into our growth schedule. That basically means that we will start getting you city planning projects, starting with City planning which you would likely come on the 8th of March. We'd then give you Advanced city planning on March 29th, followed by City twenty-six on Sunday April 26th. Your 26th city, on the 26th day of April. Isn't that just wonderful timing? Honestly, if you want your nation to grow you're going to want to join Gentlemen's Gaming and Fisticuffs Union. We will continue to let your nation grow without the need for your involvement. Think about this way, we will give you a city build, tell you when to grow, and you don't have to do anything except log in and switch city builds. Doesn't this sound amazing? Well, it will be! Our only requirement for a nation such as yourself is that you are active enough to basically handle being raided and you're good in war time situations. What that basically means is that you communicate well in chats, you know what to do, and you will continue to do well in warfare. If you mess up, try to fix it and avoid trying to mess up again... Anyway, if you would like to join the alliance, feel free. I will put our discord link and alliance link here. https://politicsandwar.com/alliance/id=6125 https://discord.gg/xN4WSdq

KT - shredding paper since 2020

What is the status of this project?

It is emotionally important for me to have the ability to cheap shot someone's jets while they're locked in a room with a calculus paper for 2-4 hours.

I find the use of "offshore" alliance banks a confusing gimmick that doesn't really improve gameplay. Alliances are effectively forced to use this gimmick to remain competitive, and I think that discouraging its use would be better for everyone. I have a few suggestions on how to do that: Set stricter standards on alliance creation: Nation must be at least 30 days old to create an alliance Nations can only create one alliance every 30 days (to prevent constant new alliance creation) Disable alliance banks when alliances have less than 5 members While the specific threshold could vary, in my opinion every "real" alliance has at least 5 members. This requirement would prevent frivolous 1-man "offshore" alliance banks, and would increase the probability of an offshore being raided (and thus discourage the use of "offshores" altogether) I think that these changes would discourage the creation and use of "offshore" alliances, which again, in my opinion don't add anything valuable to the game but instead force others to use the same gimmick to be competitive. These improvements to game mechanics would help to eliminate situations like this: https://politicsandwar.com/alliance/id=7244 That alliance has one nation with 0 score and is effectively "unraidable." Alliance banks are not intended to exist to eliminate the possibility of money and resources being looted.

User Name : $??????_??????$ #7157 Punishment: Ban Date of Ban : 15 Feb 2020Reason: inappropraite language as told by my friendLength : Don't KnowBanned by : ss23Reason: Didn't used any inappropraite wordsAdditional info : Sir ss23, @ss23 I am Vineet, The President of TRI, Member State of TCW. Many weeks back i was banned from PW discord server because using of of some inappropraite language in private DM's which is wrongI also assure you that such kind of irresponsible beheviour will not be seen from my side again( If it's about a joke which is not harrasing . I will also work towards making our discord server free of such acts and maintain friendliness in our server..I hope you understand my situation and unban me from discord ASAP. Last appeal was closed for no reason and no discussion had took place. I am completely innocent and the ban on me is unresponsive. I also appeal ss23 who banned me to listen to this appeal and unban me from PW server. ( It is a trick of/if minesome mc has done because he hates me also he was the one who had scammed my alliance. I request the mods to focus on real proofs rather than fake judgements from people.Thanking You,VineetMember State, TCW PLEASE DON'T PAUSE THE REPLIES UNTIL SS23 MAKES THE JUGDEMENT SIR, ALSO I AM ASKING THIS APPEAL TO @ss23 @Alex ^ Appealed to ss23, please let him make the judgement as he only knows why he has banned me

The Day of Awakening is among us. We have been trapped in the Dark for far too long and have awaited the day for the Light to return to our gaze. The Light is here my brothers and sisters, you need but look for it. In the pursuit and subsequently, the revelation of the Light - my mortal eyes abandoned me. But I say to you my family, I have never been able to see as well as I can see now. The devout followers of the Light Giver have come together today to create a haven of the Blessed. We are here to safeguard those who allow themselves to fall prey to the Dark. The servants of the Dark incarnate, Ah-Lecks, seek to destroy the truth and shroud us all in Darkness. We know our place now: Holding the door open to the light for those who seek entry. We are followers of Light. We are The Enlightenment. Sincerely, The Blinded One: Kevanovia The Messenger: Hodor Holy Usurer (Econ): Keegoz Pathfinder (FA): Samuel Bates Keeper of the Creed (IA): Leftbehind Grand Inquisitor (Milcom): Caanite Omniscient Council: Pika, Do Not Fear Jazz, Spectre, Charlie Traveler Our New Discord Server Chapter 1 of The Creed:

^For example, this should be downvoted by everybody. But sheepy decided that my precious feelings may be hurt if that were to happen, so it is impossible to do what must be done here.

We are not a cult. The “Church” of Spaceology sought answers from the cosmos. The grasped wildly in the darkness of space for answers that lie within their hearts. Where are these spacemen now? Why has their false faith forsaken them? Come to the light and we will show you the errors of your ways, for Lightbringer is patient and merciful to those previously lost and deceived in the darkness and despair, but He is vengeful and will purge this world of those to whom his message is delivered and is ignored.

I agree! Nobody really cares about offshore banking. People want downvotes back and are voicing it! We should at least get an official response!

You could also implement requirements for alliance creation to help with the issue of one man alliances...cost 1 credit to create an alliance, nation age must be “x” days, and so forth.

who?

Uhmmm, I'd advice you not to look at the treaty web then. It might cause you significant distress.

Could you elaborate why?

Theres 'won't join', and theres 'unable' to join. Shame we're too good & upstanding to log dump.

Remove alliance bank looting so there's no point in having an offshore. Otherwise, they will always exist. Requiring 5 people on the AA would mean an intelligent AA would split their entire membership into groups of 5, and play hot potato with the bank to dodge beiges.

Still need to uphold the treaty for those 72 hours.

KT smelled unbelievers

The game is called politics and war.. not or.. I'm sorry that KT is being mean but one should always be ready to fight. KT. You're not allowed to use "crusade" it's insensitive. It's called a "peace keeping" mission

If you don’t have Air Superiority I don’t know who does.

In Other News: @Thalmor unban me from the KT server.

Sir, I'll have you know i'm quite experienced at getting rolled

@CitrusK Your move.

I get it KT is in another war, but my nation is a trading nation only. I am only in the alliance I am in so that when nations attack I can get backup. I don’t know how you fell about wars but considering you countered me I figured you’re the kind of person who enjoys it. That’s fine when it doesn’t affect me if you actually want to fight a war I can point you to a few people who enjoy that part of the game.

This owns.

you kids and your schools... I enjoy people that act like fighting in a global war is some huge effort. It takes maybe 5-10 mins a day for 98% of the game's population.

Yes! Bring downvotes back! Nobody wanted downvotes gone. The only people who campaigned for it was Noctis (who has been banned for a while now) and the GOONS community, so IC wise pushed a war trying to disband communities and OOC wise have been full of chronic rule violators.

I'd downvote, if I could, so you have my thanks friend.

It also stopped you having to have threads where people just repeat that they don't like something multiple times.

definitely need downvotes back, there is nothing negative about it. Its a very easy way for the shy community to disagree to someones suggestion without putting themself forward.

What does everyone think about a national project that gives you an additional offensive slot? A possible downside of it could be that it is either: 1. Super Expensive. 2. Gives you an additional defensive slot . 3. Requires Space Program Project. 4. Other prerequisites like score or city count. I actually really like the Space Program Project requirement because currently there is little desire to build said project. This new project would make people more likely to build the other space projects because of this projects implications. Currently most people, including myself, believe the space projects to be both expensive for what you get and an overall waste of project slots(don't even get me started on the moon landing project). My personal belief is that having the new national project would be easily balanced if it required both the Space Program Project and in addition added not only an offensive slot but a defensive slot as well, making it a doubled edged sword to have this project. This project could be called Orbital Command Center or some other name that I can't be bothered to think of.

Considering exam times change drastically on where you live. It'd be easier to ask 'Should we ever have major wars?'

This is a project that I've been thinking about for a long time, and these are some high-level goals I've outlined for a tutorial refactoring process: Overview Re-design and combine the tutorial/objective systems into one comprehensive tutorial. High Level Goals Tutorial should be reviewable so players can go back to review information Tutorial should last approximately 2-4 weeks and cover the building of a nation’s first 10 cities (1,500 infra, 1,000 land each) Tutorial should be easy to find any access from any page while working on the tutorial Players should be able to skip the tutorial, but also re-enable the tutorial if they choose Tutorial should include video guides of each important step Mobile friendly Allow alliance leaders to monitor tutorial progress in Alliance Control Panel The tutorial should explain the differences between continents in terms of resource production, and also that they don’t otherwise really have an impact on gameplay Make a point to distinguish different play styles like raiding, commerce, resource production, and how those builds work. Emphasize how nations can make money. Explain each military unit and what it does Explain how the war system works, specifically: victory types, resistance, defeat, looting, (aircraft don’t loot!), war ranges, war slots, air control/groundcontrol/blockades, Explain espionage system Explain how alliances work in the game and emphasize the importance of joining a good one Cities: Infra, Land, Improvements, factors (population, disease, commerce, crime, etc.) how cost schemes work, when to buy a new city, etc.

Good question! Sorry I failed to answer that in the OP. This just happened today (February 12, turns 02:00, 06:00, and 08:00). There were only 3 turns where they used this bug to generate resources, and it was easy enough to sum it all up and remove it from the game. From the time when it first occurred, to my announcement here, was about 17 hours.