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26 Nov 2005, 20:12
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jpaweb01
The rest of the PA Team and myself realise we haven't done much with this server (though we do use it occasionally for testing and checking bits of code when people report bugs, as it's easier than doing it in the real game. Well, almost all bugs wakey ).
I wondered what people thought of just leaving it on with admins keeping an eye on it, occasional resets, as a sort of informal speedround with fast ticks running for a few days and then resetting. e.g. weekend, soft reset, week with slightly slower ticks, soft reset, and so on (so people don't have to keep signing up).
I don't know if people think this would be a nice place to relax on, and get revenge on people who are kicking their ass in the real game, or if it would take the "specialness" away from speedgames.
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26 Nov 2005, 20:22
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Re: jpaweb01
sounds like a good idea
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26 Nov 2005, 20:39
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Hi there ...
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Re: jpaweb01
for everyone & for free ?
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26 Nov 2005, 20:40
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Re: jpaweb01
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Originally Posted by jupp
for everyone & for free ?
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same questions
could be a god idea thou
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26 Nov 2005, 20:41
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Re: jpaweb01
Yes. Free, and for anyone.
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26 Nov 2005, 20:50
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Re: jpaweb01
ppl would play that instead of the real game
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26 Nov 2005, 20:54
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Re: jpaweb01
what about fixed limit alliance battles? say only max 50 can sign up 25 per ally (if the server is doing nothing)
maybe an "alliance league"
12-24h per game, points for top planet/gal (if priv) and ofcouse alliance
if possible, overall winning alliance gets some credits
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26 Nov 2005, 20:57
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Re: jpaweb01
If we forced people to play to upgrade their account (though they'd only have to do it once for however long it lasted, as soft resets wouldn't remove the "paid" status of it) we'd be forced to spend a lot of time on it and look after it.
I'm not meaning this should be that serious a game, more fun and revenge. I can make it very informal if people want, with havoc donations, all sorts of things. I know people would probably get distracted from the real game to some extent... I don't know that they'd stop playing the real game though.
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26 Nov 2005, 20:58
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Re: jpaweb01
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Originally Posted by Stifler
what about fixed limit alliance battles? say only max 50 can sign up 25 per ally (if the server is doing nothing)
maybe an "alliance league"
12-24h per game, points for top planet/gal (if priv) and ofcouse alliance
if possible, overall winning alliance gets some credits
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we can manually change the buddypack size, and alliance limit. We have control over signups. Something like this could be possible.
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26 Nov 2005, 21:00
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Re: jpaweb01
I think it would take away players from the main game. I don't think it's a good idea.
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26 Nov 2005, 21:05
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Re: jpaweb01
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Originally Posted by Appocomaster
we can manually change the buddypack size, and alliance limit. We have control over signups. Something like this could be possible.
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also if dumps were possible, maybe sandman or xtothez could set up another version of sandmans/pilkara so the other alliance can watch the progess
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26 Nov 2005, 21:12
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Re: jpaweb01
maybe just let people sign up that play the real round as well
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26 Nov 2005, 21:13
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Re: jpaweb01
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Originally Posted by jupp
maybe just let people sign up that play the real round as well
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Yes, I guess in future people that sign up and pay for the real round could be auto signed up to a free speedround.
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26 Nov 2005, 21:13
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Re: jpaweb01
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Originally Posted by jupp
maybe just let people sign up that play the real round as well
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That's a good idea, make it people who are paid though. Might give people something to do between ticks.
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27 Nov 2005, 00:03
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Re: jpaweb01
It has always been something for admins to do with there friends between ticks. Dont open it up to common noobs to use, makes us feel less special.
Seriously though, hire the server out for alliance wars, fast ticks, 1 v 1, private wars etc. Let exil v 1up hire it for a day. Let Insomnia battle LCH. Let players choose what they wanna play, on the days they wanna play.
An online diary of when it is free is simple enough, and you can charge minimal costs, to do so.
1 credit could pay for 5 days, thats 5 diff games, picking the ones you would like to play.
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27 Nov 2005, 00:39
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Re: jpaweb01
Alliance wars could actually be quite fun, every very now and again. Maybe each party could put up a prize.
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27 Nov 2005, 00:54
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Re: jpaweb01
How handy, a trainingscenter for nubjes
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27 Nov 2005, 00:56
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Re: jpaweb01
It'll be the PA version of Celebrity Deathmatch.
I'm for it.
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27 Nov 2005, 01:00
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Re: jpaweb01
It won't happen though.
It is something I have been saying we should have for years. Someone always has an excuse for it not to happen :/
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27 Nov 2005, 01:17
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Re: jpaweb01
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Originally Posted by Bashar
That's a good idea, make it people who are paid though. Might give people something to do between ticks.
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I like jupp's idea with this add-on.
I don't think anything that might steal casual accounts from the proper game should be considered.
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Originally Posted by Stifler
what about fixed limit alliance battles? say only max 50 can sign up 25 per ally (if the server is doing nothing)
maybe an "alliance league"
12-24h per game, points for top planet/gal (if priv) and ofcouse alliance
if possible, overall winning alliance gets some credits
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Though this isn't what Appoco was asking about, it's a very cool idea.
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27 Nov 2005, 01:30
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Re: jpaweb01
Appoco seemed to be asking for ideas to use the server for, so suggested this
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27 Nov 2005, 04:54
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Re: jpaweb01
Sounds like a good idea.
A nice speed round is something alot of us can return to.
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I would give me right testicle to be in a gal with you wishmaster!!! wonder if thatd be enough to bribe spinner with hmmmm
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27 Nov 2005, 12:30
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Re: jpaweb01
Alliance wars would be nice.
Say 1 vs 1. Both alliance get all the reasearch done, construction etc. And get the same amount on value.
Should we get it broadcasted on tv to ?
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27 Nov 2005, 13:53
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Re: jpaweb01
How about saying only ppl with paid accounts in the main game can play the speedgames?
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27 Nov 2005, 13:55
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Re: jpaweb01
Yes, that's what Bashar and I took from jupp's suggestion too
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27 Nov 2005, 13:57
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Re: jpaweb01
get people to sign up.
randomly put them into teams and lock in the alliances.
stand back and laugh as people who can't stand each other are forced to work together.
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27 Nov 2005, 14:02
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Re: jpaweb01
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Originally Posted by lokken
get people to sign up.
randomly put them into teams and lock in the alliances.
stand back and laugh as people who can't stand each other are forced to work together.
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this i like a lot
expanding it so that u can only defend in gal so that ppl are tied to their galaxy would be another sugestion
randomising it would as lokken said make ppl who hate each other work together
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27 Nov 2005, 14:02
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Re: jpaweb01
Good idea lokken.
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28 Nov 2005, 02:09
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Re: jpaweb01
Idd a good idea.
I d sign up then, and -fake def- people I dont like, making them think they r covered b4 I recall my fleet some sec b4 tick, seing his fleet gets twatted.
Oh the joy.
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I would give me right testicle to be in a gal with you wishmaster!!! wonder if thatd be enough to bribe spinner with hmmmm
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28 Nov 2005, 04:00
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Re: jpaweb01
Good idea.
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