I'm not usually one for conspiracy theories but ... (White Giant)

Thanks for starting the poll, Wild.

The little guy with one country will have to build up some guts, swallow some pride, and ask for help on the forum or message someone - who will probably be in the "List most helpful countries" page.

For as much as I appreciate the good faith put behind Natural Disasters, it simply doesn't work. Even though, I see some sort of salvation for this feature, it really wouldn't benefit the game as whole. It would be a very nice way for a new player begin interacting with others in Simcountry, but we need to find other ways.

We really do need to start cutting some of the extra complexity and return to more simple and effective functions.

Laguna, in my experience, the top players on that list used to be the ones who were most exploiting the relief team loophole that has now been closed down. Perhaps now the list will consist of players who genuinely want to help others. However, I suspect the list is a lot shorter and that the little guy probably isn't aware it's there.

You should, at least be able to build the relief supplies you need ... always assuming you have enough spare workers, product stocks and cash ...

Hugs and respect

Jo

I never payed much attention to WG's "List most helpful countries" page. I'm not sure, but I do believe RobG would be the only one telling the newb to go screw himself and Perlamo would kept quiet. :p

The rest, would most likely help the newb. In fact, even RobG and Perlamo, depending upon their mood, would even help him... there's always that possibility.

But yes, every player should be able to recover from a earthquake on his own or not... But right now, I just want the removal of Natural Disasters from the game.

lol...screw 'em. Sounds like Rob G had no tolerance at all for newbs.

I agree with the removal of natural disasters. There are plenty of man-made disasters to go around, who needs the natural ones.

Earthquakes are taking place at random. we have reduced their frequency from what it was initially and also reduced their severity.

Three earthquakes in a game year is unusual but obviously possible.

There is no way to create one unless we are starting to patch bits and bytes somewhere in the database. we have no time for that.

Playing this for some time, you should realize that we are not on top of the forum all the time. We do not intervene unless there is a serious breach of our agreements.

In case we have to intervene, it does not include any patching of specific countries.

Well if you decide to do some patching Tom, patch me up with about 500T....I'm going broke here.

Tom, I spoke in jest about the conspiracy theory, but it's still worth noting that, while 3 earthquakes in a game may be "unusual but obviously possible", 5 in two game years is getting a wee bit silly ... Still, if you have reduced their frequency that has to be good, although I will add my voice to those who are asking for the feature to be removed altogether.

However, are you able to at least allow countries who have had one to build the supplies they need? It's not a lot to ask.

On a slightly different subject, but still referring to limits and auto-features in the game, I got the following message in my country newspaper today ...

"Government salaries in Hanky Panky Hippy Land are too low.
Weapons are moved to the reserves because government salaries are too low compared to the industry. "

Firstly I am glad to finally know why I am constantly having my weapons deactivated when I have sufficient staff for them and money to maintain them. It was frustrating not being able to work out why it was happening.

But I have to ask why is the game making me do this? I have plenty of workers for all my corps, army and amenities. I have a healthy FI and plenty of cash in my country. Why, oh why, do I have to raise my salaries?

YOU are the ones who insist I get to an FI of 130 to make level 7. Raising government salaries when I have a large army to maintain and there is no reason to, is hardly helping. Please get rid of the 'feature' or lower the FI requirement for levels 6 and 7.

Hugs and respect

Jo

amen

I forgot to mention something right in the beginning of this thread.

Earthquakes are distributed randomly throughout every country in every world. Whether the country be active or inactive, old or new, small or big, the chances of being hit are the same.

I remember being affirmed that new players do not suffer earthquakes. From my experience, with all the collateral earthquake damage I've received from countries belonging to new players, I find that to be false.

But moving on to the reason why some players get hit by several earthquake throughout their empires at times:
Earthquakes lay sleeping until you log in, thus triggering it. As such, if you do not log in to your countries, they'll keep getting hit with earthquakes, but they'll only exert their consequences when you log in.

No one told me this. I noticed this after conquering a few inactives and personal experience with loads of natural disasters hitting my dormant empire. Just a case to observe, formulate an hypothesis and test it.

I'm under the impression I've already explained this a few times on the forum, but nevertheless... ~


Regarding the Government salaries in [country] are too low. newspaper messages, I'm not sure if weapons are actually being deactivated, but I think they aren't. But that's beyond the point. I can't believe this message shows up in countries that have their Gov Salaries on auto and when the deviation is less than 2% to the General Salary Index.
Seems like something to be fixed.

Well I set my gov salaries at 55% of my corp salaries and I was still getting the message. I reset to auto salaries and am in the process of lowering it back down to see where the trigger is.

"himself and Perlamo would kept quiet."

(...)

yes.....and it is annoying.