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14949.5 in reply to 14949.4
Date: 2/4/2008 1:32:44 AM
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I once had a construction which was estimated to take 6 days and took 19. The next 6 day construction was built in 6 days.

Its quite hard to predict how long it will take to build.

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14949.6 in reply to 14949.5
Date: 2/4/2008 6:06:08 AM
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It seems so unrealistic... I mean i can get 3000 seats to finish in 24 days, but i can't finish a 900-1200 seats in 20 days....

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14949.7 in reply to 14949.6
Date: 2/4/2008 9:17:15 AM
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I was building (at the time) 160 seats and it took 20 days. Talk about slow workers.

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14949.8 in reply to 14949.6
Date: 2/4/2008 10:13:42 AM
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same as you buddy.... i was trying to complete 2 days before season started... late but luckily i drew an away game first... when the server switch took place i was down to 2 days.... i am still on 1 with only the next update before my game tomorrow.... ill be gutted if it stays on one again... thats potentially 70k difference if i can sell out.....

lets see!

From: dhoff
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14949.9 in reply to 14949.1
Date: 2/4/2008 4:54:38 PM
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I've gotta say, I'm not really sure what this delayed construction adds to the game.

From: Shay

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14949.10 in reply to 14949.9
Date: 2/4/2008 5:54:28 PM
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14949.11 in reply to 14949.3
Date: 2/9/2008 5:24:57 PM
Myopic Marauders
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Can I ask what the game play thinking behind that rule is?

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14949.12 in reply to 14949.11
Date: 2/9/2008 7:22:07 PM
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Realism? Construction delays and overestimation are about as realistic as you get get :)

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14949.14 in reply to 14949.13
Date: 2/10/2008 4:04:09 PM
Myopic Marauders
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One solution I've heard proposed which would seem reasonable (please let me know if you think it would be better) is to have the arena estimate turn into a real number of days immediately at the moment you complete the order, so that once the order is finished you will know when the arena gets completed.

It's still more realistic this way, but it would allow teams to plan a little better.


If nothing else making that change would cut down on the number of bug reports about the arena being stuck. I think it would a good improvement and at least let people know when they should report a legitimate issue.

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14949.15 in reply to 14949.14
Date: 2/13/2008 9:47:15 AM
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The fun solution is creating a bunch of messages (not just a couple, but a lot of them) stating the reason for the delay - this should also cut down the bug reporting. The current system is okay, but it's certainly not very clear.

After the initial estimate ("We think it will take 10 days, a fortnight tops.") when you press "build", give a date ("Finished on xx-xx-xxxx.") for the completion of the expansion, but allow some change to take place even after that ("Err, sir, the thing is my crew was out having a drink and they all ended up in jail. I need a day or two to get them out. Don't worry."). I'm sure many would hate this, but I personally don't like the idea of arena expansions for specific games at all and this way it is certainly discouraged.

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