How come if I log into Express 24.5 hours after the set begins, I get 6 bonus turns, but if I log in 18.5 after hours, I don't get 3? Just happened to me. Is this a bug?

Not a bug.

See http://forums.earthempires.com/Forum.php?threadid=11499

hm, so to get the 3 turn bonus you can do whatever you want for the first TWELVE hours. but you still cant get it any time during the first day. not sure what problems it was causing but that answers my question, thanks

Yes.

I log in right after the set starts and then 18 hrs after, haven't had a problem with that.

That doesn't work for me.

you must be cheating.

I've never really read the message it give me, I think I'll have to remember to next time I play. I do know that it takes me to a public message before taking me into the game, I just always assumed the public message was my people telling me how gracious I am for letting them be for 18 hrs.

Yup, this does happen.