I Keep coming online to find that I have been attacked, but when I go to retaliate,.... my attacker is in vacation mode.  Even though they are ranked 60-80 places higher than me. That is totally cowardly and should not be allowed.  I would say that there should be a "vacation timer"  or an "attack timer"  That would mean  that vacation mode would not be allowed within 24 to 48 hours of any offensive actions. OR,.... only allow vacation mode 2 or 3 times a year.
It is complete BS that I am prevented from retaliating  by some coward who only logs on every 3 days then goes back into vacation mode... really it amounts to cheating if you are able to attack and then go invulnerable.
					
															
																				
					
					
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#2I doubt they went into vacation mode because of fear of retaliation.  But i agree you should get the chance.
					
															
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					Re: Cowards Abound.
#3I couldn't say that players are using Vacation mode in that manner, but it would probably be a good idea to have a 24-48 hour Active play requirement between Vacation modes.
					
															
															
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Re: Cowards Abound.
#4Once again VM is not a cheat and why did you leave yourself as a target in the first place?
					
															
																				
					
					
																																																			
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#5I agree.  Vacation mode is not a cheat.  I have it used it myself when I knew I would not be able to manage my fleet.  However, I would also acknowledge that it can be used as a way to jump on every 3 days, do your business and slink back into Vacation mode.  I think a 24-48 hour Active mode requirement between "Vacations" would be a good deterrent to anyone attempting to use it in that way.
					
															
															
"You are in a position to demand nothing. I however, am in a position to grant nothing."
Khan Noonian Singh
Re: Cowards Abound.
#6DELETE  "cheat"  
INSERT "Ninja"
conclusion......LAME
Who can actually go on vacation every 3 days? i agree with Kahn... but I think a 1 week minimum between vacation modes would be more appropriate.
really though,...IDC this game isn't much more than a glorified spreadsheet with a chronological element. I just think that particular tactic is lame and cowardly and exploiting game mechanics as they are now.
					
															
																				
					
					
																																																			
					INSERT "Ninja"
conclusion......LAME
Who can actually go on vacation every 3 days? i agree with Kahn... but I think a 1 week minimum between vacation modes would be more appropriate.
really though,...IDC this game isn't much more than a glorified spreadsheet with a chronological element. I just think that particular tactic is lame and cowardly and exploiting game mechanics as they are now.
Re: Cowards Abound.
#7Khan wrote:I agree. Vacation mode is not a cheat. I have it used it myself when I knew I would not be able to manage my fleet. However, I would also acknowledge that it can be used as a way to jump on every 3 days, do your business and slink back into Vacation mode. I think a 24-48 hour Active mode requirement between "Vacations" would be a good deterrent to anyone attempting to use it in that way.
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Re: Cowards Abound.
#8Zorg wrote:Khan wrote:I agree. Vacation mode is not a cheat. I have it used it myself when I knew I would not be able to manage my fleet. However, I would also acknowledge that it can be used as a way to jump on every 3 days, do your business and slink back into Vacation mode. I think a 24-48 hour Active mode requirement between "Vacations" would be a good deterrent to anyone attempting to use it in that way.
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Re: Cowards Abound.
#10Very cool.Zorg wrote:Khan wrote:I agree. Vacation mode is not a cheat. I have it used it myself when I knew I would not be able to manage my fleet. However, I would also acknowledge that it can be used as a way to jump on every 3 days, do your business and slink back into Vacation mode. I think a 24-48 hour Active mode requirement between "Vacations" would be a good deterrent to anyone attempting to use it in that way.
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"You are in a position to demand nothing. I however, am in a position to grant nothing."
Khan Noonian Singh