[RFD] How are docks constructed

[Hyronymus]

Same as for airports but now for docks:

• A Local authorities initiate, construct and own docks
  B Local authorities initiate and construct docks, offering them to players
  C Local authorities construct and own docks, players initiate the construction
  D Local authorities initiate and own docks, players construct them
  E Local authorities initiate docks, players construct them and own them
  F Local authorities construct docks, players initiate and own them
  G Local authorities own docks, players initiate and construct them
  H Players initiate, construct and own docks

Additional info: if the LA owns the docks, the docks would exist of a terrain with a reserved area to build docking spots and a reserved area to build 'ship depots'. Each company can construct what they want in the reserved area.

[jfs]

I vote H.

[Grunt]

I vote H - what good is a public dock if there's no transport companies working it? Companies would be infinitely more likely to use their own docks

[Zuu]

H

[Steve]

H

Docks are rarely used in games like TTD and Loco. I see no reason to restrict them. Sharing them would work nicely though.

[SHADOW-XIII]

like I said about airports: A+H

[Hyronymus]

That's not an option. You clearly didn't read the discussion we had about airports before the options were posted. Just pick one approach you like the most.

[PJayTycy]

Hyronymus, why would that be impossible???

If the town thinks it needs a dock, it builds one. If some company thinks it needs a dock, it builds one.

I like that approach too.

[Hyronymus]

You'll end up with unwanted, unused and possible ineffeciently placed docks 'just because the LA thought it was funny'. We had that discussion about airports and as a result the majority voted for G. But as I told Steve in my previous post I changed my mind on how docks should be built. I now think each company should have the right to build his own docks.

[SHADOW-XIII]

That's not an option. You clearly didn't read the discussion we had about airports before the options were posted. Just pick one approach you like the most.

no, I picked the way that would be the best for everyone

[Hyronymus]

I highly doubt that the computer will efficiently place docks and I fear the annoyance it will result in.

[SHADOW-XIII]

fear not, the game is to be made, so everything is to be done by developers, AI to

[PJayTycy]

Well, let's have H then.

[ChrisCF]

H it is, then.

Topic locked, decision H processed (09112006).