User:Tinsley/suggestions

Suggestions that I've tossed up on the D-list

Every so often, I come up with an idea that I think would make BM a better game. Maybe they would, maybe they wouldn't. But here's where I keep track of them.

possible wish list item - Known unit movement

Fri Nov 9 02:52:45 CET 2007

Here's an idea to toss around...

The General of a Realm should be able to have knowledge of which TLs are actually moving, or which are misdirecting, in the same region that he (or she) is in. A Marshal of a particular army should be able to see only their army's movements. A report would be nice.

Example: Region A has 8k CS of mobile troops. The General asks for 5k CS of troops to move out to region X. The rest should misdirect to the same region, making it appear that all 8k are moving. The General, if in the same region, should reasonably know which units are actually moving out and which are misdirecting. (IC - the last 3k of troops are the ones at the end of the line.)

A Marshal of an Army, should know what his TLs are doing, but not necessarily those of realm's other armies in that region. He'll have enough to juggle getting them all lined up.

An argument against producing a report like that would be: there should be better communication between TLs and their leaders.

Just an idea. I'm not asking for it to be implemented.

Execution Option Request

Thu Jan 31 05:20:27 CET 2008

Here's a request for Execution Option...

A Judge, when deciding to execute a character, MUST give a reason for said execution.

Notice is given to the condemned and the realm/region/prison that the condemned will be executed within the next day (13-23 hours, no more than 2 full turns). The execution is inevitable (Ruler Reprieve Option mentioned later).

As the condemned is being led to the gallows/chopping block, the Judge who passed sentence on him gives him a chance to say a few words (to all in realm/region/prison, max 1500 characters allowed. This happens immediately after the Judge gives his reason and pushes the execute button). No other messages can be sent.

Perhaps add an option for the Ruler of the Realm to give a reprieve to the condemned. Chances are, the Ruler will support the Judge and not issue a reprieve.

This allows for :

• the condemned character to know why he is being executed
• the condemned to wrap things up or clear the air
• the player of the condemned to collect the old messages
• added drama (will he die?)
• adds for RP possibilities
• brings closure for the player

Now, why am I suggesting this? My advy (of 7 months) was executed. This is NOT about commoners having rights. I knew that the advy could die. But, to me, it almost crossed the line of forcing my character to do something they didn't want to do and seemed to be out of character for the Judge character (from what I could tell on the wiki). I accept that this happened but it left a void.