That should work fine, at least then there's no arguments

So your last opponent should kill his own empire? No, that's not the sense of reBOTF. You play to win, that *inevitably* means to have wars.

Not necessarily, cant you dominate the galaxy and just expand, obviously wars are going to happen but hopefully not all should be empire defeating ones.

im not that good so can i have points for being destroyed quickest????? didnt think so lol worth a try?

I am only saying that the goal of the game is not to go on a rampage and eliminate as much empires as possible. A ranking system should reflect that and not force a way of playing to the player. If someone wants to use diplomacy and make friends and allies everywhere, he shouldn't get penalised for that.

Personally I think this system works better and will be more fair for everyone than the one suggested before.

That's quite alright, but you wont win a single game against other human players. After all it's a game that has to have an end if you wanna have a useful ladder, though I can think of another possibility: The Federation can win if they "survive" a given number of turns (say 1000 or 2000) without a war, if the other players agree in this term. Though I can't imagine you will win a multiplayer game against experienced players.

I never said the federation wouldn't be able to go to war! Of course they would! Especially when they are left over with one other player. Besides, it doesn't even has to be the federation that declares the war.

It's just that giving points for eliminating players may be a bit unfair for the feds as they will most likely eliminate fewer empires than, say, the Klingons.

Well the federation has perhaps other methods to gain points, by perhaps let minors join them or something... Would ask for even more programming...

Can i ask why some people have rank of fleetadmira ????? and others are newbes?

They are mods you are a new member that is why.

Because if you have less then 100 posts, you still have newbie "status". When you have more posts you gain in "status". Anyway only admins can require the rank of fleetadmiral. Gavin, Jiglypuff and me are mods, so is davidz. I have given Gavin, jig and me the name of fleetadmiral will give it to davidz in just a second...

Our great and glorious fleet admirals are the mods. Myself I'm a cadet now, so just post and wait, then you'll be promoted at a certain number of posts ;-9

Well thank you for clearing that up in a very sarcastic way!

I hope there is a pre made ranking system it would all be worked out fairly ect, I would much rather that be in than the one we have made here. I made this thread not knowing there were plans for one and it looks like a lot of people didnt know theres no need to be like that in your post.

the new ranking system is cool, shame it doesnt start lower though

Its a bit strange i've got over 600 posts and yet i'm still an Ensign. Wouldn't something like 250 be better for Luitennent JG?

Thanks for the info i get posting then lol

Maybe its been increased, i'm been demoted to Cadet from Ensign

yes, it has been.

trekboychris you should be higher ranked than that! i personaly think you need a promotion lol like this site other forums thaey have rateing systems were you can minus people they suck hate watching people get shouted at this forum way better its got good idea with rank system!

Thanks Captan! If you look at the Bridge Commander Universe promotions then they seem to be a fair bit less than BOTF II. Why are they so high?

because thats how i did them now stop moaning or you`ll be a cabin boy

Cabin Boy "TrekBoyChris Doesn't have the same ring to it

dont have the same HUMF (SHOULD MAKE IT A WORD) about it cabin boy chris.............. narh lol although i would be cabin boy better than newbie i guss lol

ill take whatever game I can get into. So just let me know.

how many post do you need before you start movieng up in rank? (from recruit)

100 posts 'till cadet and (I hope) 250 until Ensign.

how you check how many posts youve done?

umm, look under your name on the forums

Oh and for all those waiting for a promotion - i think Luitennant is 700

700 wow makes me look soooo bad lol

lol, i just spend too much time on this