[Discuss] A few Issues

[John P. Murphy]

On Apr 16, 2008, at 11:58 AM, Robert Croson, Jr wrote:
> On 16 Apr 2008 at 11:33, John P. Murphy wrote:
>
>> On Apr 16, 2008, at 11:03 AM, Marlon Dane wrote:
>>
>>> So now, come again and explain me why Dwilight colonists should NOT
>>> have the right to change their government system? Would you allow
>>> it if per say Madina wanted to tax the new Madina Colony?
>>
>> They absolutely should have the right to change government, I agree
>> -- what's the point of forming a colony if you can't rule it as you  
>> see fit?
>
> How about the ability to form a brand new realm located anywhere on  
> the
> island, including regions not continguous with your own realm?

And why would you want to form a new realm if you were happy being a  
member of the old one?  The weather?

> If you don't like the game mechanics restrictions imposed on a new  
> colony,
> then don't create one. Go for a normal TO and secession, like the  
> people in the
> Grand Duchy of Fissoa, Melodia, and Sadowvar.

You mean, why not find a workaround for inconvenient game mechanics,  
instead of suggesting a change?

> I'm sorry that your plans for a new realm did not go completely  
> according to
> your plan. But the game is not to blame for your misunderstanding  
> of game
> mechanics.


I don't misunderstand the mechanics at all (and thanks so much for  
saying that I do); I simply think that they ought to be changed so  
that government is set when a Colony TO is started rather than set  
automatically.

John