The Will of the Senate - out of character thread

[econ21]

On the issue of mods, the constraint seems to be that we can have one other mod with Platinum - either 4TPY or Metropolis or Imperator II. We can't combine more than one (although Imperator II includes 4TPY).

If we went for RTR Gold, we could have the combined Imperator+Metropolis mod:
http://forums.rometotalrealism.org/i...howtopic=16953
This would give us (a) tighter economy & more threats for Romans; (b) fewer walls; (c) 4TPY. ie everything we want. I've tried it and it is good. But there is the downside - it is for RTW 1.2 - ie uncontrollable rebel spawn and save/reload bug etc.

Personally, I'd vote we go for RTR God + Imperator + Metropolis, as the Platinum mods and Platinum itself seem to be more works in progress (e.g. people seem to be constantly tweaking the unit stats etc), whereas we know Gold etc has no CTDs and will not be revised anymore. But if other players prefer the 1.5 TW engine, I'd understand (I've played so much RTR and EB, 1.2 does not bother me).

It would be good if we could agree on the mod in the next few days, as it might influence whether people want to join in.

On the missions, I agree - I am inclining more to a missions than a manifesto approach, although there's no reason we can't have both. I am wondering if we should have more regular Senate meetings. Say a mid-term? So Consuls play 5 years (4TPY) and sometime in the 3rd year must report back and submit to Senate missions (and possible impeachment). And give more chances for Senators to lobby for favours.

I agree about assigning the under-age and the write-ups, although maybe Consuls may want to write dramatic (and self-aggrandising) battle reports to win favour with the Senate.