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User talk:Seba/Laws/The Good Judge

2008-12-27T11:57:33Z

Quinton:

Below is your way of talking about different sections of this Petition idea. Please do not abuse players or player ideas. Everyone is entitled to their views.

When adding information please detail who is stating the information with the following format ~[[User:Name]]

I (Seba) have the right to delete comments placed in here for any reason. Idea's suggested in here become the idea of the petition authour.

=== General Feedback ===
It would probably be worthwhile to review http://atitd.com/lawmaking.html
Before a makes it to the ballots, it must survive potential developer veto. The lawmaking page on atitd.com outlines a number of things that qualify for these vetoes. Many sections of this draft constitute physicsvetoes (they violate the "physics" of egypt, allowing players to do things that are not possible) or techvetoes (they would be extremely complex / impractical to implement). Also, there is a maximum length for laws (they must fit in the text box when you create your petition), and I believe the current draft here is quite a bit larger than that.

Beyond that, Egyptians have traditionally (in previous Tales) been reluctant to grant broad powers to others that could significantly affect their gameplay experience. In particular, I feel that the Judges being granted sweeping powers for "punishment" with no restrictions preventing their arbitrary use (other than a procedure to remove a Judge, which could take some time) is something that would make this very unlikely to pass as-is, assuming it made it to the ballot.

It may be more productive to break it into a small serious of laws -- one for appointing judges (possibly via a more simplified process less likely to techveto), then later laws empowering judges.

-- Quinton

= Current Sections =
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== The Good Judge ==

=== § Positions: ===

=== § Appointment: ===

=== § Voting: ===

=== § Vacancies: ===

=== § Duty: ===

=== § Powers: ===
Move Structures: 

Destruction of Structures: 

Exile to Prison: 

Teleportation: 

=== § Titles: ===

=== § Retirement: ===

=== § Removal of a Judge: ===

=== § Prison: ===

= New Sections =
This is where new sections may be added to the petition idea.

== The Good Judge ==

=== Contacting a Judge ===
The law fails to establish how players may contact a judge.
::More ideas welcome, while this would be nice, Demi-Pharaohs from tale 3 seemed to get a pretty big call out without having this ability. I do like this idea thou! But I think it will be vetoed. The way GMs get their calls is that all dev call go to the same board and GMs can see DEV calls, but are simply asked not to answer such calls. I doubt a new board would be allowed to be created for Judges. ~[[User:Seba|Seba]]

§ Contacting a Judge: 
Players may contact a Judge through their special menu, much like contacting a GM.

=== Judge Code of Conduct ===
I believe you mean "Code of Conduct", for this reason I have changed this expression. Further more I think players should ask what is good for a Judge to do and not do, the petition itself is just getting Judges up and running, its then up to players to say {CoC: "Judges shall not use their powers without first having a fair trail as set out below....."} ~[[User:Seba|Seba]]

§ Judge Code of Conduct: 
I feel one should be made up, giving people an idea of why they should remove a Judge, even though no reason is needed.

=== Judge Communications ===
Judges will be able to create a Guild Hall for this purpose. This doesn't need to be an added feature that the game handles. ~[[User:Seba|Seba]]

§ Judge Communications: 
Upon election Judges will join the channel "Judge". Only Judges may join this channel. Retired Judges are permitted to join.

=== Titles ===
Added. ~[[User:Seba|Seba]]

Chariot Routes

2008-12-26T00:57:11Z

Quinton: /* Cat's Claw Ridge (Formerly Qatara) */

[[Image:OpenChariot.jpg | 256px | thumb | Open chariot routes on Map with Region names - arrows on lines mean 1 way route - diamonds on lines mean both directions open]]

= [[Adn]] (Formerly Lower Egypt) =
* Link to [[Stillwater]] - Open
* Link to [[Cat's Claw Ridge]] - 11 points left
* Link to [[Pyramid Lake]] - 10 more needed
* Link to [[Sinai]] - 10 more needed

= [[Cat's Claw Ridge]] (Formerly Qatara) =
* Link to [[Adn]] - points left
* Link to - points left

= [[Falcon Bay]] (Formerly Cradle of the Sun) =
* Link to - [[Meroe]] - Open
* Link to - [[Shabbat Ab]] - 3 points left
* Link to - [[Sinai]] - 26 points left

= [[Heaven's Gate]] (Formerly Valley of the Kings) =
* Link to - points left
* Link to - points left

= [[Khmun]] (Formerly Fool's Paradise) =
* Link to [[Meroe]] - OPEN
* Link to - points left

= [[Meroe]] (Formerly Kush) =
* Link to [[Falcon Bay]] - OPEN
* Link to [[Khmun]] - OPEN
* Link to [[Queen's Retreat]] - OPEN
* Link to [[Saqqarah]] - OPEN

= [[Nomad's Paradise]] (Formerly Desert of Shades) =
* Link to [[Cat's Claw Ridge]] - 26 points left
* Link to [[Khmun]] - 26 points left
* Link to [[Shabbat Ab]] - OPEN
* Link to [[Stillwater]] - 26 points left

= [[Pyramid Lake]] (Formerly Tanis) =
* Link to [[Adn]] - Open
* Link to [[Sinai]] - 23 more needed

= [[Queen's Retreat]] (Formerly Khartoum) =
* Link to [[Meroe]] - Open
* Link to [[Saqqarah]] - points left

= [[Saqqarah]] (Formerly Karnak) =
* Link to [[Meroe]] Open
* Link to [[Queen's Retreat]] - 22 more needed

= [[Shabbat Ab]] (Formerly Seven Lakes) =
* Link to [[Falcon Bay]] - 12 points left
* Link to [[Khmun]] - OPEN
* Link to [[Nomad's Paradise]] - OPEN
* Link to [[Stillwater]] - 12 points left

= [[Sinai]] =
* Link to [[Adn]] - '''OPEN'''
* Link to [[Falcon Bay]] - '''OPEN'''
* Link to [[Pyramid Lake]]- 9 more needed

= [[Stillwater]] (Formerly Upper Egypt) =
* Link to [[Adn]] - Open
* Link to [[Shabbat Ab]] - Open
* Link to [[Nomad's Paradise]] - 6 points left

[[Category:Atlas]]

Small Warehouse

2008-12-21T08:17:01Z

Quinton: /* Use */

{{Template:BuildingInfo|image=Small_warehouse.jpg|size=29x48|where=[[where::Small Construction Site]]
|description=Basic building for the storage of goods.
}}
== Source ==

== Cost ==
* 100 [[requires::Boards]]
* 1000 [[requires::Bricks]]
* 10 [[requires::Cut Stone]]

Built in a [[requires::Small Construction Site]], Size 29x48.

== Use ==
The Small Warehouse has a capacity of 25000.

[[Category:Buildings]]

Rock Saw

2008-12-21T06:39:06Z

Quinton: /* Use */

{{Template:BuildingInfo|size=9x14|where=[[where::Compound]]
|description=For stonecutting.
}}
A Rock Saw is a [[Buildings|building]] used for cutting [[Medium Stone|Medium Stones]] and [[Cuttable Stone|Cuttable Stones]].

== Source ==
This building becomes available after you have learned the [[requires::Rock Saw Construction]] skill.

== Cost ==
* 100 [[requires::Boards]]
* 500 [[requires::Bricks]]
* 12 [[requires::Flint]]
* 15 [[requires::Leather]]
* 100 [[requires::Oil]]
* 9 [[requires::Rope]]

Build in a [[Compound]]. Uses 9x14 cells.

== Use ==
* Cut 1 [[Cuttable Stone]] into a [[produces::Cut Stone]]. This takes about 3 minutes.
* Cut 1 [[Cuttable Stone]] into a [[produces::Pulley]]. This takes about 10 minutes.
* Cut 1 [[Medium_stones|Medium Stone]] into 2 [[produces::Flystone]]. This takes about 5 minutes.

[[Category:Buildings]]

Rock Saw

2008-12-21T06:38:17Z

Quinton: /* Use */

{{Template:BuildingInfo|size=9x14|where=[[where::Compound]]
|description=For stonecutting.
}}
A Rock Saw is a [[Buildings|building]] used for cutting [[Medium Stone|Medium Stones]] and [[Cuttable Stone|Cuttable Stones]].

== Source ==
This building becomes available after you have learned the [[requires::Rock Saw Construction]] skill.

== Cost ==
* 100 [[requires::Boards]]
* 500 [[requires::Bricks]]
* 12 [[requires::Flint]]
* 15 [[requires::Leather]]
* 100 [[requires::Oil]]
* 9 [[requires::Rope]]

Build in a [[Compound]]. Uses 9x14 cells.

== Use ==
* Cut 1 [[Cuttable Stone]] into a [[produces::Cut Stone]].
* Cut 1 [[Cuttable Stone]] into a [[produces::Pulley]]. This takes about 10 minutes.
* Cut 1 [[Medium_stones|Medium Stone]] into 2 [[produces::Flystone]]. This takes about 5 minutes.

[[Category:Buildings]]

Clay

2008-12-16T15:36:04Z

Quinton: typo

{{Template:ItemInfo|weight=1|bulk=1|image=Clay.png}}

Clay is a fundamental and common resource in Egypt. It is gathered from clay patches found throughout the map. Look for terrain, often close to water, where the ground is cracked. A "clay" icon appears in the upper right corner of your screen when you are standing on a clay patch.

To gather clay, click on the "clay" icon while holding at least one water in jugs. The image of the shovel in the icon is misleading. You do not need a shovel.

Each time you gather clay, you will empty one of your water jugs. You cannot gather clay in the same spot twice consecutively, so after you gather clay, move a little bit until you see the "clay" icon again. To refill you jugs with water move to the edge of water and you will see a new blue icon in the upper right hand of the game window (screen) that looks like a jug pouring water. Click that icon and you will be asked how many. Enter in a number or click "max" and the jug(s) turn(s) into a "water in jugs".

About 10% of the time, gathering clay will also get you a piece of flint.

== Special Note ==
Do not lose your last jug if possible.

Note that when learning Pottery from the School of Thought, the new immigrant will be given one starting jug, from which they can obtain the clay needed for more jugs.

== Uses ==

* 1 each needed to assemble [[jugs]] on [[pottery wheels]], which are then fired in a [[kiln]].
* 10 used for tuition for [[pottery]] skill.

[[Category:Resources]]

Talk:Cat's Claw Ridge

2008-12-16T15:32:51Z

Quinton: New page: This entry borders on "Mostly Harmless". Hopefully there is more to say about CCR. -- Quinton

This entry borders on "Mostly Harmless". Hopefully there is more to say about CCR. -- Quinton

Garlic

2008-12-15T14:33:25Z

Quinton: New page: Garlic seeds are obtained from Universities of Worship (randomly -- each citizen will get a randomly chosen type of vegetable seed), where Agriculture has been unlocked. To grow garlic, p...

Garlic seeds are obtained from Universities of Worship (randomly -- each citizen will get a randomly chosen type of vegetable seed), where Agriculture has been unlocked.

To grow garlic, plant it in sandy ground, water it, and every time the plant grows larger water it again, until it has reached the largest size, which may be harvested.

Note: I've only grown Garlic in one spot (sandbank by a lake in CCR), and the yield was always 2 garlic, 1 garlic seed.