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Thex
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
5 Jan 2007, 18:15
Replies:
91
New Changes
Views:
8,156
Posted By
Thex
Re: New Changes
I think you need to meet some of the biggest XP players and see how they play to understand how active they are.
Our [BIG] XP players were very very active, if anything they are more active than a...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
5 Jan 2007, 14:25
Replies:
27
Fog of War (kind of)
Views:
3,613
Posted By
Thex
Re: Fog of War (kind of)
What does the fog of war actually prevent though? I see lots of "can't see out/in" comments, but what would this actually prevent/enable?
Would it prevent a casual view of a galaxy/cluster? - I'd...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
2 Jan 2007, 15:23
Replies:
28
Galaxy Setup
Views:
3,313
Posted By
Thex
Re: Galaxy Setup
I'm not sure if I missed this.
What's to stop a big planet exiling into a small galaxy, to use the small gal score for protection?
Certain allys are happy for no in-gal defence (including...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
2 Jan 2007, 15:10
Replies:
91
New Changes
Views:
8,156
Posted By
Thex
Re: New Changes
The XP system was not brought in to compensate people when losing their fleets.
It was brought in to discourage bashing and rewarding people for attacking larger planets than they would have...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
19 Dec 2006, 16:10
Replies:
244
Round 20 Changes
Views:
23,582
Posted By
Thex
Re: Round 20 Changes
It's generally agreed that the XP system has pushing attacker:defender score ratios in the correct direction and singular one on one bashing is less frequent. Obviously multiple waves etc, can also...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
15 Dec 2006, 15:19
Replies:
244
Round 20 Changes
Views:
23,582
Posted By
Thex
Re: Round 20 Changes
Yes, but you're not thinking through the consequences.
[BIG] are a small alliance, we are highly active, we are good players, our XP whores are some of the best individual players I have seen...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
14 Dec 2006, 16:45
Replies:
244
Round 20 Changes
Views:
23,582
Posted By
Thex
Re: Round 20 Changes
I don't know if this will encourage XP whoring more or not. However I do know the following
[BIG] may be able to compete, but we are well known for being an attack on alliance without the "PA...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
13 Dec 2006, 14:45
Replies:
38
Are distorters a real deterant?
Views:
3,511
Posted By
Thex
Re: Are distorters a real deterant?
Agree with Moshy (as he was in my gal) he seemed to get less inc than the rest of us. I couldn't care less who hit us tho, so can't confirm the allys. We were hit regularly in the last few weeks -...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
9 Dec 2006, 22:11
Replies:
40
Log In Questions
Views:
4,323
Posted By
Thex
Re: Log In Questions
Can we remove the questions during havoc and before the start of tick 1?
Forum:
Alliance Discussions
9 Dec 2006, 12:42
Replies:
92
Leadership
Views:
10,556
Posted By
Thex
Re: Leadership
[BIG] for example - we're not even as hardcore as Ascendency (our private chan is only keyed, not +i and has the same key the whole round!), we use the in game attack planner and basically have no...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
9 Dec 2006, 00:22
Replies:
38
Are distorters a real deterant?
Views:
3,511
Posted By
Thex
Re: Are distorters a real deterant?
And that is why I'm asking, as the game is so ally based and most good ally's have scanners whose only job is building amps, then does building dists really work?
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
8 Dec 2006, 21:50
Replies:
38
Are distorters a real deterant?
Views:
3,511
Posted By
Thex
Are distorters a real deterant?
I know [BIG] would stay away from these planets, but that's hardly a good indicator, so did planets with a large number of distortors really find that they we able to play relatively inc free and...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
30 Nov 2006, 23:16
Replies:
3
Galaxy Status
Views:
2,059
Posted By
Thex
Re: Galaxy Status
I'd have to cross reference travel times and stuff (I don't think any Zik steal ships are quicker than the class the steal). But if you are outbound, then you can't scan yourself (this is usually...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
28 Nov 2006, 15:42
Replies:
79
Fleetcatch
Views:
7,210
Posted By
Thex
Re: Fleetcatch
I believe that the fleet catch should exist as a feature, but it is a negative or poor behaviour. The game should encourage us and alliances to use positive behaviour - good honest attacking and...
Forum:
Alliance Discussions
28 Nov 2006, 14:24
Replies:
33
Anything Interesting
Views:
3,937
Posted By
Thex
Re: Anything Interesting
As is our aim
Forum:
Alliance Discussions
24 Nov 2006, 00:23
Replies:
55
The rules for being a player, as stated by me.
Views:
7,346
Posted By
Thex
Re: The rules for being a player, as stated by me.
Tell those small alliances to change tactics then; [BIG] have no issues hitting any galaxy.
Forum:
Alliance Discussions
21 Nov 2006, 22:16
Replies:
155
"Where did all the angels go?"
Views:
23,341
Posted By
Thex
Re: "Where did all the angels go?"
But no one ever asks the small alliances what they want and how to the game can be improved for them.
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
8 Nov 2006, 17:47
Replies:
47
rollback
Views:
6,103
Posted By
Thex
Re: rollback
It's because of the backup is only done every 2 ticks, so the restore has gone back to a tick before the problem happened, ie 2 ticks before, not just one.
I personally think this was unclear as...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
8 Nov 2006, 10:13
Replies:
47
rollback
Views:
6,103
Posted By
Thex
Re: rollback
ok, that would explain it - pity that this is not written down in the Portal Announcement
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
8 Nov 2006, 09:44
Replies:
47
rollback
Views:
6,103
Posted By
Thex
Re: rollback
The rollback is incorrect. I couldn't tell properly yesterday without seeing it in front of me, but the rollback is to one tick earlier than the game went down.
I believe this means that the...
Forum:
Planetarion Help Desk
3 Nov 2006, 11:10
Replies:
6
Didn't get 100XP for defending
Views:
2,585
Posted By
Thex
Didn't get 100XP for defending
I'm probably missing something really obvious.
I was attacked and no one else defended at my planet (aww poor me, etc etc). I left all my ships at home as they were not targetted (some in base...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
24 Oct 2006, 21:58
Replies:
12
Alliance scanning
Views:
2,084
Posted By
Thex
Re: Alliance scanning
But that's the point.
If you know that the scan is for a gal mate you click on the waves screen - then you know you are paying.
If the scan is for the alliance, you go to the alliance scans...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
24 Oct 2006, 16:24
Replies:
12
Alliance scanning
Views:
2,084
Posted By
Thex
Alliance scanning
I like the new scans page for alliance scanners - no problems there. However I would like to add some suggestions.
If I am an ally scanner, I can choose to take the cost out of the ally fund. ...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
20 Oct 2006, 13:51
Replies:
8
Current ships
Views:
2,809
Posted By
Thex
Re: Current ships
Yes it does, proves that InsaneOne has far too much time on his hands.
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
17 Oct 2006, 13:33
Replies:
24
Gripes with loggin in
Views:
4,626
Posted By
Thex
Re: Gripes with loggin in
Occasionally I have gotten it wrong and I think that the horizontal white lines are messing with the - and / to produce a + like symbol.
I've noticed that the / questions are realitively simple...
Forum:
Alliance Discussions
21 Sep 2006, 16:53
Replies:
229
Zhil's Tame Planetarion History
Views:
93,075
Posted By
Thex
Re: Zhil's Tame Planetarion History
STEL was never a block. Agreed the alliances that comprise of S, T, E and L were the main enemy, but they never got together as a block. It appears you're suggesting that they got together as a...
Forum:
Planetarion Help Desk
31 Jul 2006, 10:49
Replies:
3
Re-answering login questions
Views:
2,761
Posted By
Thex
Re-answering login questions
Not sure if this is known about and don't have time to come on IRC.
I use Firefox and can re-answer the same bot stopper question. I login properly and then play the game, go away for several...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
21 Jun 2006, 12:51
Replies:
73
Best Girlfriend / Wife quotes
Views:
10,062
Posted By
Thex
Re: Best Girlfriend / Wife quotes
When she was being nice about me playing on the computer for once.
"Have you managed to take over the Universe yet?"
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
19 Jun 2006, 13:13
Replies:
54
PA on your phone
Views:
8,770
Posted By
Thex
Re: PA on your phone
I use an HTC Typhoon (Orange C500) and it uses Windows Mobile 2003. I use the bog standard IE that comes with this and it's fine for viewing and playing PA. The bot stopper question can easily be...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
23 May 2006, 13:28
Replies:
20
'Fixing' Cathaar
Views:
4,048
Posted By
Thex
Re: 'Fixing' Cathaar
I noticed this in the beta and recommended several people to go Cath (I went cath myself). Several others that participated mentioned the same thing. It goes without saying that a beta should pick...
Forum:
Alliance Discussions
16 May 2006, 13:48
Replies:
125
Fair Play...
Views:
9,736
Posted By
Thex
Re: Fair Play...
Sure - just thought it was a bad example. Particularly as you see a lot of people quoting STEL and saying that block as either badly executed/badly organised/wholly beaten by the dominant 3 of that...
Forum:
Alliance Discussions
16 May 2006, 13:42
Replies:
125
Fair Play...
Views:
9,736
Posted By
Thex
Re: Fair Play...
STEL didn't ever try to take on anyone as a block. The differing politics of the alliances involved meant that they never got the block off the ground nor did they act in unity and therefore...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
9 May 2006, 13:39
Replies:
7
question about defending XP
Views:
2,477
Posted By
Thex
Re: question about defending XP
Me too - but I'm waiting for the day when someone gets told that is farming as per the recent message on the overview :-)
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
8 May 2006, 23:21
Replies:
10
Alliance donated resources
Views:
4,564
Posted By
Thex
Re: Alliance donated resources
Now you see, I feel even more special. Jester mentions something earlier tonight and I back him up - within a minute of me backing him up something else is implemented. Golden touch - I would say...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
8 May 2006, 23:09
Replies:
10
Alliance donated resources
Views:
4,564
Posted By
Thex
Re: Alliance donated resources
Thanks :-)
I feel I should be beta testing the alliance fund for next round as this is the second thing you've fixed for me in the ally fund :-)
And what Jester says is useful too (average...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
8 May 2006, 16:49
Replies:
10
Alliance donated resources
Views:
4,564
Posted By
Thex
Alliance donated resources
The drop down list of people to donate to in the alliance list is by Alliance name, but when you have donated it goes to the planet name.
Can this be consitant please - ie both use planet name or...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
26 Apr 2006, 09:28
Replies:
50
Overzealous exilers
Views:
5,054
Posted By
Thex
Re: Overzealous exilers
Part of the problem with the current system is that galaxies with established BP's want strong exiles (not new players) and randoms want to self exile until they find a strong galaxy.
Many of the...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
25 Apr 2006, 13:58
Replies:
2
Progress Indicators
Views:
1,557
Posted By
Thex
Re: Progress Indicators
That all seems a rather complicated solution to the problem to me (and possibly complicated to code - therefore has little chance of being implemented?).
I'd go back to the reasons why people...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
24 Apr 2006, 15:25
Replies:
50
Overzealous exilers
Views:
5,054
Posted By
Thex
Re: Overzealous exilers
Expanding my idea a little further - Planets in the "new player" slots do not add to galaxy score.
How could it be abused - apart from spying, is there something else? You may get spies, but we...
Forum:
Alliance Discussions
24 Apr 2006, 13:21
Replies:
25
Patsa?
Views:
3,911
Posted By
Thex
Re: Patsa?
I'm glad to see that we moved on from Ally's outside the top 10 are irrelevant to allys outside the top 20 are irrelevant.
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
24 Apr 2006, 13:17
Replies:
50
Overzealous exilers
Views:
5,054
Posted By
Thex
Re: Overzealous exilers
My galaxy appears to be quite zealous when it comes to exiling. Some of the planets we've exiled have been in the semi active category and I've felt they should have been given more of a chance.
...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
21 Apr 2006, 16:46
Replies:
3
Bugfix: Galaxy Fund Log
Views:
1,651
Posted By
Thex
Re: Bugfix: Galaxy Fund Log
http://pirate.planetarion.com/showpost.php?p=3017272&postcount=21
Fixed already?
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
21 Apr 2006, 09:40
Replies:
21
Galaxy Fund Parser
Views:
3,468
Posted By
Thex
Re: Galaxy Fund Parser
I can't see what you mean?
There is a column for MoD which only lists the current MoD, this is not the planet donated to. If you see a Resources Out with no corresponding Resources In this is a...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
19 Apr 2006, 19:57
Replies:
21
Galaxy Fund Parser
Views:
3,468
Posted By
Thex
Re: Galaxy Fund Parser
The parser shows traded in and donated out. Could it also show traded out?
I.E. if there is a Resources in M/C/E with corresponding Resources out the same tick it could show Traded out (as...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
19 Apr 2006, 19:47
Replies:
0
Closing the gal/ally fund
Views:
1,335
Posted By
Thex
Closing the gal/ally fund
Could the text be changed when the MoD closes the fund to say Cannot be traded or something similar?
Not Wanted makes it appear that even a free donation is not wanted.
Forum:
Alliance Discussions
19 Apr 2006, 12:59
Replies:
23
The Ice Tok'ra
Views:
5,683
Posted By
Thex
Re: The Ice Tok'ra
Yes he used to change it around a lot.
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
18 Apr 2006, 13:19
Replies:
21
Galaxy Fund Parser
Views:
3,468
Posted By
Thex
Re: Galaxy Fund Parser
Works for alliance fund too - great tool :-)
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
10 Apr 2006, 13:55
Replies:
199
Oh come on...XP formula..
Views:
15,092
Posted By
Thex
Re: Oh come on...XP formula..
Last round I was an value Zik player. However at the end I was always getting attacked by XP Terrans sending either a DE fleet or a BS fleet. Zik's had a problem def'ing either of these fleets as...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
23 Mar 2006, 13:18
Replies:
90
When does game end then?
Views:
6,166
Posted By
Thex
Re: When does game end then?
I'm not in the T100 and I'd like to spend my resources to boost my position. It may not mean much to people whether I finish 324 or 289 (which is what I worked it out as), but it'll mean something...
Forum:
Alliance Discussions
21 Mar 2006, 14:24
Replies:
91
Low down underhanded behaviour
Views:
6,425
Posted By
Thex
Re: Low down underhanded behaviour
To the alliances outside of T10 (maybe even T5) then rank does mean a lot. While they cannot compete with some of the bigger alliances the position at the end of the round is vitally important when...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
10 Mar 2006, 12:41
Replies:
11
Messed up traveltime cost me fleet
Views:
1,831
Posted By
Thex
Re: Messed up traveltime cost me fleet
I only noticed it this round because I'm watching for and trying to carry out, fleet catching.
But it means it appears it is not the same travel outward time as travel back time and that's what...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
9 Mar 2006, 17:16
Replies:
11
Messed up traveltime cost me fleet
Views:
1,831
Posted By
Thex
Re: Messed up traveltime cost me fleet
Robsch's problems is not to do with launch times - it's to do with the turn around time at his planet.
Forum:
Alliance Discussions
9 Mar 2006, 13:53
Replies:
22
G-II resigns
Views:
4,172
Posted By
Thex
Re: G-II resigns
It's a shame - although I had personal reasons for leaving, I felt that the alliance would either get it right or completely wrong. At the start of the round with the extra members joining and good...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
9 Mar 2006, 13:44
Replies:
5
Defence XP- An idea on how to do it.
Views:
1,673
Posted By
Thex
Re: Defence XP- An idea on how to do it.
What if the attacker recalls - the defence fleets should still get "points" for sending their fleets and being prepared for a fight.
A successful defence can be measured in several different ways,...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
9 Mar 2006, 13:41
Replies:
11
Messed up traveltime cost me fleet
Views:
1,831
Posted By
Thex
Re: Messed up traveltime cost me fleet
Fleets appear to travel, fight and then travel again all in the same tick.
I noticed on a couple of in gal defences recently. The fleet will be ETA 1, then when it ticks it takes part in action...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
8 Mar 2006, 18:19
Replies:
6
Value in the alliance ranking
Views:
1,861
Posted By
Thex
Re: Value in the alliance ranking
Oh sure, but if we're worried about someone doing it for value then surely the same argument stands for score. In which case it's not really a reason not to implement value on the alliance list as...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
8 Mar 2006, 17:44
Replies:
6
Value in the alliance ranking
Views:
1,861
Posted By
Thex
Re: Value in the alliance ranking
But then surely it's technically possible to work out who is in what alliance based on score as well?
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
6 Mar 2006, 14:11
Replies:
3
Politics module
Views:
2,057
Posted By
Thex
Re: Politics module
I like the idea and especially the public delaration thingy.
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
3 Mar 2006, 14:50
Replies:
35
3 ideas
Views:
5,066
Posted By
Thex
Re: 3 ideas
2 for defence 2 for attacking only reduces choice for those 3 fleet attacking/3 fleet defending players. Granted there are some out there and a lot more this round due to XP whoring, but it doesn't...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
2 Mar 2006, 13:55
Replies:
35
3 ideas
Views:
5,066
Posted By
Thex
Re: 3 ideas
1 sound like fun - almost every other feature has changed since R1, but we've always had 3 fleets. I know some will say - it works don't mess with it - but again - almost every other feature,...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
1 Mar 2006, 14:17
Replies:
15
MoD News Highlight
Views:
2,128
Posted By
Thex
Re: MoD News Highlight
Maybe when a trade or donation has happened the News lights up Green instead of Red.
I'm MoD and being cov op'd occasionally, so it would be nice to have a difference between a friendly news item...
Forum:
Alliance Recruitment
17 Feb 2006, 14:35
Replies:
59
G-ii
Views:
11,187
Posted By
Thex
Re: G-ii
G-II are a very nice group to join. There is plenty of chat and players of all abilities. Most people will try to help you and I found the attitude very very unselfish (lots of defence and...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
15 Feb 2006, 15:05
Replies:
4
Alliance attacks pages
Views:
2,083
Posted By
Thex
Re: Alliance attacks pages
Are your sure #2 is happening? I can see gaps between slot 1 and slot 3 with no shuffle forward.
Otherwise this all seems like sensible changes.
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
12 Feb 2006, 23:51
Replies:
70
a bit pathetic??
Views:
7,957
Posted By
Thex
Re: a bit pathetic??
170 roids and no fleet? Free roids isn't it?
Seriously though this has happened in my gal too and I suspect a lot of galaxies. I think you have to accept it's part of the game, unless there is a...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
7 Feb 2006, 14:44
Replies:
5
Enumerate history launches
Views:
2,160
Posted By
Thex
Re: Enumerate history launches
"To keep a count of"
So I think all Nras wants is for a display stating "You have launched X attacks, you have launched X defences, you have been attacked X times and been defended by X fleets". ...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
6 Feb 2006, 17:37
Replies:
5
Enumerate history launches
Views:
2,160
Posted By
Thex
Re: Enumerate history launches
Under History there is a history of launches and inc's and under Universe - Launches you can type your own co-ords and get the real time of the launches
Forum:
Alliance Discussions
2 Feb 2006, 14:56
Replies:
93
Alliance Limits Concern
Views:
10,060
Posted By
Thex
Re: Alliance Limits Concern
What about alliances like SiN, SaX, Violent Saints etc, they all appear to be in need of members and I believe they are all recruiting.
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
1 Feb 2006, 15:32
Replies:
100
buddy pack exile
Views:
9,706
Posted By
Thex
Re: buddy pack exile
Well take over the galaxy and exile the inactives then (assuming you're not GC). I can't believe that when everyone joined the galaxy they all would vote for, and never changce a vote for, a GC...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
1 Feb 2006, 15:29
Replies:
100
buddy pack exile
Views:
9,706
Posted By
Thex
Re: buddy pack exile
Agreed that there should be some "unforseen circumstances" get out - like a one time only exile.
But no one should complain if they, themselves, joined a BP that turned out to be full of crap...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
1 Feb 2006, 15:12
Replies:
100
buddy pack exile
Views:
9,706
Posted By
Thex
Re: buddy pack exile
I agree that careful selection of a BP should have been your first priority. I doubt any of the smaller alliances choose the BP's for their members - I know that second tier alliances didn't, so I...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
23 Jan 2006, 14:06
Replies:
6
Diotor or other Armada Members
Views:
2,629
Posted By
Thex
Re: Diotor or other Armada Members
I was Armada - looked like it had the possibilities for being a good alliance until it was inexplicably shut down.
Forum:
Alliance Discussions
18 Jan 2006, 14:36
Replies:
216
Predictions R16
Views:
21,089
Posted By
Thex
Re: Predictions R16
Interesting that no one has mentioned BIG or G-II. Their average scores put them as #8 and #11 ranked last round. With the lower member count it may well play into their hands more?
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
28 Dec 2005, 12:36
Replies:
46
Alliance HC
Views:
2,796
Posted By
Thex
Re: Alliance HC
In the past there have been rules put in place so that one person couldn't control a lot of accounts - being a multi.
With tools like this in place what's the difference? We'll have a core HC...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
28 Dec 2005, 12:16
Replies:
12
Dynamic galaxy size based on position
Views:
2,049
Posted By
Thex
Re: Dynamic galaxy size based on position
Personally I think its a good idea.
You don't want people constantly exiling to find a good galaxy and hoping to get into the T10. With the present system self exilers know that there is a good...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
21 Dec 2005, 15:56
Replies:
46
Alliance HC
Views:
2,796
Posted By
Thex
Re: Alliance HC
I'm not worried - and one could suggest that I leave the alliance and/or game if I did not like it. I was just pointing out where such things could lead.
The game has to be about individual...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
21 Dec 2005, 15:15
Replies:
46
Alliance HC
Views:
2,796
Posted By
Thex
Re: Alliance HC
Soon, what with supoprt planets being banned, NAP lists under control of HC and out going fleets being visible I'll not have to think to play this game. I may as well be a bot under the control of...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
21 Dec 2005, 14:50
Replies:
10
[PA on] Portable Hardware
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2,492
Posted By
Thex
Re: [PA on] Portable Hardware
At the moment I can play PA on my Orange C500 Mobile Phone (also called HTC Typhoon/Qtek 8010/SMT5600 and other names worldwide). This has IE installed as part of the Windows Mobile SE 2003 OS. I...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
20 Dec 2005, 17:10
Replies:
8
Planet Registration - Lowering Multi's?
Views:
1,788
Posted By
Thex
Re: Planet Registration - Lowering Multi's?
What happens to people who don't own a phone?
And couldn't we all start claiming we don't own phones to use whatever method is put in place for non phone owners? If you are on the internet you...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
19 Dec 2005, 14:07
Replies:
45
'def fleets' made easier
Views:
4,703
Posted By
Thex
Re: 'def fleets' made easier
Its not hard to cut and paste from either Overview or Missions. But personally I would like to be able to cut and paste a simple fleet composition. This would just detail the ships you could send...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
17 Dec 2005, 16:21
Replies:
36
Unprofessional?
Views:
2,603
Posted By
Thex
Re: Unprofessional?
Oh dear - I'm not too sure who is being too serious here, it appears you lot have managed to identify a joke, which isn't there and then become all serious over it. I think you guys are rapidly...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
16 Dec 2005, 16:20
Replies:
45
'def fleets' made easier
Views:
4,703
Posted By
Thex
Re: 'def fleets' made easier
I like option 2 or 3. I often get asked in defences what have I sent. Presently I have to cut and paste loads of text when all I need to tell someone is Spider 50, Cutter 200 etc, so they can add...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
16 Dec 2005, 14:19
Replies:
15
PA Mid-Round Vacation!
Views:
2,734
Posted By
Thex
Re: PA Mid-Round Vacation!
Well if my G-II mates are voting for something like this I had better support, otherwise they would only laugh at me when I join the room and say "Why are ticks stopped?" And being laughed at by...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
16 Dec 2005, 14:10
Replies:
36
Unprofessional?
Views:
2,603
Posted By
Thex
Re: Unprofessional?
Where is the comedy/humour in that MOTD message?
My question was about if that MOTD message was professional or not - especially as it appeared to offer free roids. My personal opinion is that...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
15 Dec 2005, 13:49
Replies:
36
Unprofessional?
Views:
2,603
Posted By
Thex
Re: Unprofessional?
Humour? My point is more than personal messages from any admin, can go in the forums - not on MOTD. I'm unsure where humour comes into this?
I do not think that anyone will get free asteroids,...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
15 Dec 2005, 10:28
Replies:
36
Unprofessional?
Views:
2,603
Posted By
Thex
Unprofessional?
From the MOTD this morning...
I think personal messages like this can go in the forums. As for offering free asteroids....
BTW Last nights concert was very good :D
Forum:
Alliance Discussions
6 Dec 2005, 14:32
Replies:
26
False accusations towards G-II
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3,386
Posted By
Thex
Re: False accusations towards G-II
We already tried that, but they turned us down. Sadly we had to lower our sights and turn to Angels.
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
2 Dec 2005, 14:45
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56
The free events between r15 and PAN....
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6,305
Posted By
Thex
Re: The free events between r15 and PAN....
But Sycthe wouldn't even login for the first 24 hours.
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
28 Nov 2005, 18:13
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5
Limited number of exiles/self exiles
Views:
1,895
Posted By
Thex
Re: Limited number of exiles/self exiles
Nope it would not necessarily remain bad, as suggested you'd tune the limit to be an appropiate number. You could get a number of good exiles within that limit (whatever that limit is). If the...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
28 Nov 2005, 17:12
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5
Limited number of exiles/self exiles
Views:
1,895
Posted By
Thex
Limited number of exiles/self exiles
Should there be a limit on the number of exiles a galaxy can do and the number of self exiles a player can do?
Personally I don't know what that number should be (something like 3 self exiles per...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
28 Nov 2005, 16:49
Replies:
18
Moving / Exiling Planets.
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2,371
Posted By
Thex
Re: Moving / Exiling Planets.
Did you think about a buddy pack?
I realise that Buddy Packs do not help new people joining the game tho, but surely anyone going random at the beginning of the round cannot complain about going...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
24 Nov 2005, 14:11
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25
Fleets :o
Views:
2,550
Posted By
Thex
Re: Fleets :o
Round numbers for and yes being short on a resources and having your order truncated it even more annoying - it's like you have ordered an uneven number yourself!
Forum:
Alliance Discussions
18 Nov 2005, 23:40
Replies:
16
G-II vs Scythe warsong
Views:
2,719
Posted By
Thex
G-II vs Scythe warsong
Sung along to Marilyn Manson's The Fight Song
Nothing suffocates you more than
The landing of massive G-II fleets
Cluster 200 is the oxygen mask you make
Your children breath into survive ...
Forum:
Alliance Discussions
15 Nov 2005, 16:09
Replies:
104
G-II move up to 18th
Views:
9,362
Posted By
Thex
Re: G-II move up to 18th
I feel I must apologise. I was unaware that we were not allowed to state the bleedin obvious on the forums. I have now been duly reprimanded and will issue a more correct statement.
This week...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
14 Nov 2005, 22:54
Replies:
22
0 or 8 in the security question
Views:
3,606
Posted By
Thex
Re: 0 or 8 in the security question
My point about this question is more that it requires you to know an intricate part of PA. If you are a new player - or even an old player that couldn't care less how long after closing an account...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
14 Nov 2005, 16:43
Replies:
22
0 or 8 in the security question
Views:
3,606
Posted By
Thex
Re: 0 or 8 in the security question
I was asked this morning
After closing accounts are recoverable after: 10 mins, 10 days
I haven't gotten a damn clue. Can we at least have questions with a 0 and 8 in - at least I should know...
Forum:
Planetarion Help Desk
14 Nov 2005, 16:40
Replies:
9
A question about the sign up page
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3,489
Posted By
Thex
Re: A question about the sign up page
Even I - a general peon in the PA universe - was called by Zues to verify details during R7 or something. I seem to remember him calling about 23:30 (late at night anyway) as sign ups opened late...
Forum:
Alliance Discussions
9 Nov 2005, 14:46
Replies:
104
G-II move up to 18th
Views:
9,362
Posted By
Thex
Re: G-II move up to 18th
Yeah, F-Crew/ToF and HR/ROCK are very close in score, so it wouldn't surprise me if they've been trading places too. But that's no excuse for mentioning G-II as though we're the only alliance that...
Forum:
Alliance Discussions
9 Nov 2005, 11:40
Replies:
104
G-II move up to 18th
Views:
9,362
Posted By
Thex
Re: G-II move up to 18th
See you go and find a bit of free space to discuss an up and coming alliance, and some evil T10 alliances decide to muscle in on the low PR/trolling week with news of their own.
Go find your own...
Forum:
Alliance Discussions
9 Nov 2005, 11:37
Replies:
104
G-II move up to 18th
Views:
9,362
Posted By
Thex
Re: G-II move up to 18th
Yeah but that was a temporary thing only :D (and unlikey to be repeated?)
Forum:
Alliance Discussions
9 Nov 2005, 10:55
Replies:
104
G-II move up to 18th
Views:
9,362
Posted By
Thex
G-II move up to 18th
Yes yes, we can all write posts about exil being evil (or vice versa?) or Angels not being #1 or 1up having leet forum posters, but the news today must be that G-II have moved up a place to 18th in...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
3 Nov 2005, 15:47
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22
0 or 8 in the security question
Views:
3,606
Posted By
Thex
Re: 0 or 8 in the security question
But aren't there enough other questions that can be asked to stop bots? I'm not asking for all questions to be removed, just the 0/8 maths ones. I do look closely now, but occasionally still...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
2 Nov 2005, 16:11
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22
0 or 8 in the security question
Views:
3,606
Posted By
Thex
0 or 8 in the security question
Ok maybe its my maths that is bad, but I regularly cannot see the difference between a 0 or 8 in the security question and get it wrong. I'm worried that one day I'll lock myself out through not...
Forum:
Alliance Recruitment
1 Nov 2005, 14:17
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27
G-II Recruitment for r15
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4,306
Posted By
Thex
Re: G-II Recruitment for r15
We do everyday, so I don't see why we should have to suffer in silence, come join us and you can hear Lilleman talk crap all day. Oh the joy and fun of it.
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
27 Oct 2005, 17:53
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12
Negative score (XP) ?
Views:
1,936
Posted By
Thex
Re: Negative score (XP) ?
Well that's not right. I've attacked for reasons other than roids before. Granted getting roids is the most popular attack reason, but certainly not the only one. During R14 I attacked for ships. ...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
27 Oct 2005, 17:41
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39
Scans now ALWAYS get through to your gal mates and alliance mates
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3,474
Posted By
Thex
Re: Scans now ALWAYS get through to your gal mates and alliance mates
I was drinking a lot of coffee that day - I should try it again :D
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
26 Oct 2005, 14:05
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39
Scans now ALWAYS get through to your gal mates and alliance mates
Views:
3,474
Posted By
Thex
Re: Scans now ALWAYS get through to your gal mates and alliance mates
How about scans from Gal Mates always suceed but always get put into News (like they sometimes did way back when). Therefore if you know someone is hostile, at least you and the other gal mates can...
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Planetarion Suggestions
25 Oct 2005, 13:28
Replies:
65
Any good reasons not to make alliance tags and/or value public?
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8,770
Posted By
Thex
Re: Any good reasons not to make alliance tags and/or value public?
Back in R2 (I think) we had tags, I personally thought they were great. Yes there was some abuse, but with a bit of intelligence you could work that out. It also gave you a lot more of an idea who...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
21 Oct 2005, 13:14
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8
Multiple Planets on the same IP / exception problems
Views:
2,183
Posted By
Thex
Re: Multiple Planets on the same IP / exception problems
Its a bit too high tech for me.
However, with this method can I play on my home PC, a couple of different work PC's, my parents and in law's PC's and my Smartphone (Windows Mobile 2003)? I don't...
Forum:
Planetarion Help Desk
20 Oct 2005, 15:47
Replies:
4
More than 9 roids init'd
Views:
2,350
Posted By
Thex
Re: More than 9 roids init'd
Ahh k. It does say that on the Payment page, but not the Mining page in the manual. I paid part way into last round so getting 5k extra wasn't so obvious. Today it is...
Forum:
Planetarion Help Desk
20 Oct 2005, 15:16
Replies:
4
More than 9 roids init'd
Views:
2,350
Posted By
Thex
More than 9 roids init'd
I'm missing something. How can you init more than 9 roids. As far as I can tell we all start with the same resources and I don't think any race has an advantage or can get cheap roids.
So what...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
19 Oct 2005, 13:20
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25
My Planet's 'Home' Computer
Views:
2,663
Posted By
Thex
Re: My Planet's 'Home' Computer
I play at home and work (don't tell my boss) using all features. And I regularly check on things via PDA/Smartphone (to recall fleets/send defence if someone SMS's me).
I'd be restricted, and as...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
13 Oct 2005, 13:32
Replies:
24
[Discuss] XP for successfull defense
Views:
3,177
Posted By
Thex
Re: [Discuss] XP for successfull defense
How do you judge a sucessful defence?
Totally stopping the attacker? Killing all their fleet? Killing 20% of their fleet?
Several times I've see defences that can't stop roids being lost, so...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
10 Oct 2005, 14:58
Replies:
39
Scans now ALWAYS get through to your gal mates and alliance mates
Views:
3,474
Posted By
Thex
Re: Scans now ALWAYS get through to your gal mates and alliance mates
I think this is a good thing.
There are lots of other ways that a spy in a galaxy could hurt the galaxy and this feature will aid galaxies that want to work together.
Spying and prevention of...
Forum:
Planetarion Suggestions
10 Oct 2005, 14:45
Replies:
36
Fake Defence
Views:
4,067
Posted By
Thex
Re: Fake Defence
I'd disagree. There were a number of situations where I have sent an attack and defence was sent and despite looking at various scans I wouldn't tell if it was a fake defence or not.
Ultimately...
Forum:
Planetarion Help Desk
4 Oct 2005, 10:07
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1
Resources lost during tick - but no activity
Views:
2,047
Posted By
Thex
Resources lost during tick - but no activity
I was just flicking through some screens and I noticed my resources drop. So I pressed back on my browser and sure enough all three resources dropped by 4,000.
The tick had already come and gone...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
11 Aug 2005, 11:10
Replies:
69
New players will always be exiled unless...
Views:
7,205
Posted By
Thex
Re: New players will always be exiled unless...
I spent a long time playing PA round R1 - R9 and just popped back yesterday. [EDIT: just to prove a point seems my old sig even has the rounds I played :-)]
I signed up as an unpaid account and...
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Alliance Discussions
24 Jul 2003, 22:22
Replies:
82
[insert parallel stories here]
Views:
15,326
Posted By
Thex
Never met you - always wanted to. Respected your...
Never met you - always wanted to. Respected your posts etc etc.
Shame, probably never will now.
P8 was predicatable - Forest ran T8R like a true professional, its just sad so many people...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
2 May 2003, 15:51
Replies:
42
signature banners
Views:
4,174
Posted By
Thex
Originally voted No, but that's a better...
Originally voted No, but that's a better suggestion if you ask me.
Forum:
Alliance Discussions
1 Apr 2003, 13:13
Replies:
51
Black ICE/Tok'ra
Views:
10,736
Posted By
Thex
In my opinion Black Ice did have the makings to...
In my opinion Black Ice did have the makings to be a big new alliance. It wasn't spawned out of other alliances or was previously a battle group of any other alliance. We did have many of the...
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
21 Jan 2003, 23:17
Replies:
15
Just an idea:
Views:
3,718
Posted By
Thex
I think there has already been a poll for this on...
I think there has already been a poll for this on the portal
Poll History (http://home.planetarion.com/poll.php?rn=1442786547)
Forum:
Planetarion Discussions
8 Jan 2003, 14:31
Replies:
23
Old PA ship design.
Views:
3,829
Posted By
Thex
There's some great stuff there. On a similar...
There's some great stuff there.
On a similar note I play other games based around the Star Trek and Star Wars universes because of the way they have persistance built in.
They usually come with...
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