Fireball1244 0 Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 I played a game last night as a customized Libertarian candidate, and part of my intended strategy was to try to pick off one of the moderately-strong-but-not-going-to-win Republicans or Democrats to be my VP. Unfortunately, this was not possible, as I couldn't offer my VP spot until I had locked up my party's nomination, which happens on one day in the scenario, at the convention. Immediately upon winning the nomination, I am asked to pick a Libertarian VP from the default list, and there was no way to ask, say, Senator Edwards to come and be on my team. So, my suggestion is minor: I'd like the ability to either select from my party/candidate's list, or ask another player to be my VP. Or, if you're the only candidate of your party, or you have some percentage of popular support, say, 60% or greater, you should be able to ask someone to be your VP at any point. Just a minor suggestion. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admin_270 835 Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Good point - we'll look at this. The 80soft Team Immediately upon winning the nomination, I am asked to pick a Libertarian VP from the default list, and there was no way to ask, say, Senator Edwards to come and be on my team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tbh 0 Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 And just to add a bit (since I find VP selecting/deciding to be one of the more fun parts of the game). Maybe you guys can make a link to the leading party candidate's relationship with other candidates in their party, as an indicator if they are willing to break ticket and run as a VP for the other party. Meaning if you just pound a candidate with negative ads and bet them out of nomination (IE Bush in 2000 against McCain) there's a better possibility that that candidate would switch and run on the other ticket. I know there's not much to this in Modern history, but with today's temporary polarization, it's kind of the closet thing we can get to a Kennedy/Johnson ticket. Although i will note that Being a Democrat or republican, it's fairly easy to pick a Third party (if there's more than one in that particular party) as a VP... I just would like to see that carried over to the larger parties... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admin_270 835 Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Hmmm ... we'll think about this. Thanks, Anthony Burgoyne 80soft.com And just to add a bit (since I find VP selecting/deciding to be one of the more fun parts of the game).Maybe you guys can make a link to the leading party candidate's relationship with other candidates in their party, as an indicator if they are willing to break ticket and run as a VP for the other party. Meaning if you just pound a candidate with negative ads and bet them out of nomination (IE Bush in 2000 against McCain) there's a better possibility that that candidate would switch and run on the other ticket. I know there's not much to this in Modern history, but with today's temporary polarization, it's kind of the closet thing we can get to a Kennedy/Johnson ticket. Although i will note that Being a Democrat or republican, it's fairly easy to pick a Third party (if there's more than one in that particular party) as a VP... I just would like to see that carried over to the larger parties... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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