The Will of the Senate - out of character thread

**shifty157** · 05-22-2006, 23:40

Im not sure where to get these mods. Could you provide a link?

**econ21** · 05-22-2006, 23:54

Originally Posted by shifty157

Im not sure where to get these mods. Could you provide a link?

The link to the mods and lots of other technical information about this PBM are in the second post of this thread:

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showp...29&postcount=2

I am continually updating this second post, so participants don't need to wade through the whole thread to get the key information they need.

**TinCow** · 05-23-2006, 00:03

Originally Posted by econ21

On the Senate library, I've been wondering about keeping the character mugshots to there. Also it might be good to keep a record of all Senate motions (laws) there, for easy reference. What do you think, TinCow? If you agree, do you want to oversee both or shall I do the mugshots and you the motions? I think we can just keep the mugshots on coming of age - the Consuls should update the Senators about new vices and virtues in their periodic reports.

I was thinking of making a post for each of the avatars which is being played. For each I would post the mugshot and a full shot of the retinue and traits at every point at which a save game is uploaded (assuming they have changed since the last). I'll crop all the photos and compress the .jpgs so that they won't be too big. I think this will help people to see how their avatars are progressing in-game and to allow better roleplaying.

We should definitely keep a record of successful legislation, perhaps with dates enacted and the number of votes on each side, if it doesn't become overwhelming.

**econ21** · 05-23-2006, 00:09

Cheers, TinCow! I'll leave the mugshots in your capable hands then.

On the motions, as I've indicated in an in-character post as speaker in the Senate, I'd like to keep motions short and few. It would be good if we can coalesce on some really big issue ("Carthage must be destroyed!"), vote yay or nay, and leave the First Consuls to work out the details.

That's not to say all the detailed discussion of mechanics in the Senate at the moment is off-topic. It's great and a primary function of the Senate (ie to be a talking shop). But I would be sad if we end up having hundreds of votes each session, not least because I have to organise the mechanics of voting!

**TinCow** · 05-23-2006, 00:36

I agree, varied debate is fabulous, but let's keep the actual voting options relatively simple. I ran across this thread on the RTR forums this afternoon and thought it was a great example of complex Senatorial debate on a relatively simple vote.

http://forums.rometotalrealism.org/i...howtopic=19710

**Lord Winter** · 05-23-2006, 00:41

I would like to join.

**econ21** · 05-23-2006, 00:55

Originally Posted by Destroyer of Hope

I would like to join.

Welcome!

And welcome to everyone else who has recently joined.

Tricky_Lady, Zomby_Woof and GeneralHankerchief... apologies if I have missed anyone.

Destroyer of Hope please can you read post #2 in this thread and choose one of options (a), (b) and (c)? Cheers.