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5. Also has potential, no reason to assume there is always a good president

History is filled with evil leaders, after all

I like those ideas as well, we could have it set up as treaties - trade treaties, etc., maybe even vary the length of the treaty?

We have

They busted one planet and took a pot shot at another.

Even GIA could do that

Since when is clearing mines anything but a nuisance? When has being podded been anything but a nuisance? When has going to your favorite routes and finding them drained been anything but a nuisance? The reality is there are a number of things that are annoying in war games, and these annoying, yet...

No I am more worried about people quitting because they are tired of clearing mines. The game already is low enough on players as it is. You weren't worried about that last round, despite most of the alliances packing it in pretty early. My alliance is active, so is Jester's, three weeks in. Alread...

People preach balance yet this severe imbalance has occurred.

You're afraid the hobbits will win?

who wanted the mines changed? JJ

who is complaining about the mines being overpowered and actually providing a challenge? JJ

Isn't it a bit crazy to say you are having fun dying to NPC mines Actually, it is. The phenomena is called "challenge", and it's not a insurmountable challenge, either. I know with diligence, the mine fields will disappear, just as we know that people will die during lvl 70 planet busts, ...

Let's see - I've played SM and SMR as a solo trader since 1998 (aka, the shareplay days), and for the past 1.5 years, I've played in alliances.

I consider myself a vet, even other egos do not