Administrators Alex Posted April 19, 2015 Administrators Share Posted April 19, 2015 This is a very, very long awaited feature. I'm happy to announce Vacation Mode! No more need for nation sitting, if you're going to be gone you can simply enable Vacation Mode and your nation will be frozen for a duration of time of your choosing. Vacation Mode is not a "peace mode" and it is not intended to function as one. To use Vacation Mode, you must enter in the length of your absence in days, with a minimum of 14 days to use it. The Vacation Mode page is available here, or via the Edit Nation page. What is disabled when your nation is in Vacation Mode? All forms of war. If you're in a war and jump into Vacation Mode, you will be unable to retaliate in battles. War Declaration. You cannot declare war on or be declared on while in Vacation Mode. Espionage. You cannot spy on people, nor can they spy on you. Turn Revenue. You will not pay any bills or receive any money at turn updates. Trading. You will be unable to create or accept any trade offers while in Vacation Mode. Any open offers made before going into Vacation Mode will be unacceptable by other players. Bank Activity. You are unable to use alliance banks. Alliance Score. Your nation will not count towards your alliance's composite score until it is out of vacation mode. Nation Searching. You won't be able to find nations in Vacation Mode by doing searches (if you have the link to them, they're still accessible). This should be a big convenience to our players who are gone for extending periods of time for whatever reason. I do not think that this is going to be abused and used as a "peace mode" feature, but should that become the new meta there will be changes so that it doesn't happen. This game does not have a "peace mode" nor will it, and this won't become any sort of "peace mode". Thanks, and enjoy the update! 6 1 Is there a bug? Report It | Not understanding game mechanics? Ask About It | Got a good idea? Suggest ItForums Rules | Game Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicboyd25 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Thank you Sheepy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereno Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 !@#$ yeah my only suggestion would be to auto-cancel all open trade offers rather than just making them unusable, seeing as they won't be usable for at least 2 weeks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Alex Posted April 19, 2015 Author Administrators Share Posted April 19, 2015 !@#$ yeah my only suggestion would be to auto-cancel all open trade offers rather than just making them unusable, seeing as they won't be usable for at least 2 weeks Probably a good idea. Trade offers are automatically removed after a few days if unaccepted, though, so they'll disappear after a few days already. 1 Is there a bug? Report It | Not understanding game mechanics? Ask About It | Got a good idea? Suggest ItForums Rules | Game Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belisarius Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Sounds good! http://i.imgur.com/K3xCRAP.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwynn Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Nice. I enjoy the first bullet. If someone slides into vacation mode after the war starts, they can't attack back but can still be hit from the opponent allowing the opponent to finish war if I read that correctly. 2 He's right, I'm such a stinker. Play my exceptional game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Great idea, but you should be able to go in vacation mode for at least one week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atzuya Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 So.. if someone chickened out and go into vacation mode while I'm still at war with them, the war still goes on and I get to missile him freely? Awesome update 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Alex Posted April 19, 2015 Author Administrators Share Posted April 19, 2015 Nice. I enjoy the first bullet. If someone slides into vacation mode after the war starts, they can't attack back but can still be hit from the opponent allowing the opponent to finish war if I read that correctly. Yes, you did understand correctly. Great idea, but you should be able to go in vacation mode for at least one week. I agree that would make it more convenient, but I feel it would also increase the likelihood of players simply using it to avoid wars. Having a 2 week minimum should deter quite a few people from using it to avoid taking damage. So.. if someone chickened out and go into vacation mode while I'm still at war with them, the war still goes on and I get to missile him freely? Awesome update Yes, this is correct, and he is unable to attack you back. 1 Is there a bug? Report It | Not understanding game mechanics? Ask About It | Got a good idea? Suggest ItForums Rules | Game Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oskar Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphman Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I really honestly think we should make it 7 days. If you cant do anything, I dont see the difference. Perhaps make it token based for shorter times. Leader of UPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hekter Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Who goes on vacation for two weeks? I can't say I've ever been gone that long for any reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurdanak Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) As someone with an extremely time and energy intensive summer job, where I have little to no internet connection for a week or two at a time over the course of around two months, this is very good to see. Thank you! Edited April 19, 2015 by Kurdanak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwynn Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 One thing I don't see listed in the OP, but assume you took into account Sheepy is the automatic slide to gray from inactivity. You freeze the inactivity timer I hope. He's right, I'm such a stinker. Play my exceptional game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMike Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Thank you! Great work ☾☆ Priest of Dio º¤ø„¤¤º°¨ ø„¸¸„¨ ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨¨°º¤ø„¸ ¨°º¤ø„¸ GOD EMPEROR DIO BRANDO¨°º¤ø„¸ ¨°º¤ø„¸ DIO BRANDO GOD EMPEROR¨°º¤ø„¸ ¨°º¤ø„¤¤º°¨ ø„¸¸„¨ ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨¨°º¤ø„¸ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayayay Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I agree that would make it more convenient, but I feel it would also increase the likelihood of players simply using it to avoid wars. Having a 2 week minimum should deter quite a few people from using it to avoid taking damage. You'd be surprised. inb4 vacation mode spam by weak alliances. Orbis Wars | CSI: UPN | B I G O O F | PW Expert Has Nerve To Tell You How To Run Your Own Goddamn Alliance | Occupy Wall Street | Sheepy Sings TheNG - My favorite part is when Steve suggests DEIC might have done something remotely successful, then gets massively shit on for proposing such a stupid idea. On 1/4/2016 at 6:37 PM, Sheepy said: This was !@#$ing gold. 10/10 possibly my favorite post on these forums yet. Sheepy said: I'm retarded, you win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geronimo Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Well done, Sheepy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Yeah...finally vacation mode.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereno Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 You'd be surprised. inb4 vacation mode spam by weak alliances. and when they come out, after not having grown for an indeterminate period of time, they get attacked anyway. or better yet, sheepy notices it and just takes them all back out again prematurely. what i'm really surprised by is that people can find a negative to vacation mode, but then you've always been great at posting garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblige Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Agreed on the one week time table. Most people don't go on vacation for more than a week. Filthy peasants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayayay Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 what i'm really surprised by is that people can find a negative to vacation mode, but then you've always been great at posting garbage. And you've always been great at pissing people off and getting rolled. Yay for personal strengths \o/ Orbis Wars | CSI: UPN | B I G O O F | PW Expert Has Nerve To Tell You How To Run Your Own Goddamn Alliance | Occupy Wall Street | Sheepy Sings TheNG - My favorite part is when Steve suggests DEIC might have done something remotely successful, then gets massively shit on for proposing such a stupid idea. On 1/4/2016 at 6:37 PM, Sheepy said: This was !@#$ing gold. 10/10 possibly my favorite post on these forums yet. Sheepy said: I'm retarded, you win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fistofdoom Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Huzzah! Not only will I be able to do nothing within my alliance [related to my job] but I can do nothing in-game too! All jokes aside, this is wonderful. Thanks! 1 01:05:55 <%fistofdoom> im out of wine 01:06:03 <%fistofdoom> i winsih i had port 01:06:39 <@JoshF{BoC}> fistofdoom: is the snowman drunk with you 01:07:32 <%fistofdoom> i knet i forgot somehnt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Placentica Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Good update overall. This will be used to avoid war, although I figure the community/an alliance will just keep that nation on a target list to attack when they leave vacation mode. 14 days is a good average between 7 (too short) and 30 days (more my style, really penalize it's usage). Hello! If you don't like this post please go here: https://politicsandwar.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=usercp&tab=core&area=ignoredusers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malice Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Should have to book it in advance, at least 14 days early too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansarius Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I like it. Just hope it's used for what it is intended for and that it won't turn into a war-strategy to keep your nation safe from harm 1 “Be your friend’s true friend. Return gift for gift. Repay laughter with laughter again but betrayal with treachery.”― Hávamál Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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