[Freeciv-Dev] Re: (PR#11330) default timeout on pubserver

["Christian Knoke" <chrisk@xxxxxxxxx>]

<URL: http://rt.freeciv.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=11330 >

On Sun, Dec 05, 2004 at 02:11:34PM -0800, Thomas Strub wrote:
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> <URL: http://rt.freeciv.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=11330 >
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> On Sat, Dec 04, 2004 at 08:48:22AM -0800, Michael Mielke wrote:
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> > <URL: http://rt.freeciv.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=11330 >
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> > So then, get something to eat or drink, or go to the toilet or......
> 
> Think you are kidding. I think it is really annoying when i have to wait
> for other players because the don't find there turn done button ...
> 
> I usually played with timeout off the first turn, that every player has
> to press turn done at least one time. With players who press the magic
> button it is even possible in games with newbies (around 10th game) to
> play turn with less than 20 s in the beginning of the game. They usually
> say when they need more then 40s ... 

I also think the timeout should not be used to discipline newbies. It would
rather make them go and never come back. Even with some solo experience you
need some time to get customed with the online game. And that means you need
more than 40 seconds sometimes.

So I'm for a greater timeout or put it off. Just tell the other players
where the turn done button is and what it is good for ;-)

What else can we do? Newbie servers and cracks servers?

Christian

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