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Stroyer · 14 Oct 2004, 20:23

I see the alliance-pages have lost a lot of functions since the last time I played PA. Therefore I just wonder: do the big alliances use their own pages rather than the PA alliance pages now?

Stifler · 14 Oct 2004, 20:27

big alliances have always used private tools

Stroyer · 14 Oct 2004, 20:34

k. What's best for small alliances?
I mean, if I have the skills to make my own alliance-website with login etc, what would be best for the members to use?

The_Fish · 14 Oct 2004, 20:38

It would probably be best for you to join a medium sized alliance, see what they do, and then after the round, start your own alliance with your own tools, similar to what the alliance you were in uses.

AzureWrath · 14 Oct 2004, 21:47

..and if you do make a webby for your alliance, make sure it has some useful info, not just a forum. A member logs in, it shows them their rank in the alliance, defense totals and so forth.

Fyodor · 14 Oct 2004, 22:06

the most important thing for communication is irc. whether you use a private server or netgamers channels is up to you. once your alliance becomes strong enough, youll probably want a private server, as NG is not very secure. Then again, ive been in quite a few private servers that have been comprimised to. Either way. Irc communication is way more important then a website.

jvg · 14 Oct 2004, 22:36

women loves priv irc server will score for you !

point system and forum u cant get around these days:P

AzureWrath · 14 Oct 2004, 23:30

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Originally Posted by Fyodor

the most important thing for communication is irc. whether you use a private server or netgamers channels is up to you. once your alliance becomes strong enough, youll probably want a private server, as NG is not very secure. Then again, ive been in quite a few private servers that have been comprimised to. Either way. Irc communication is way more important then a website.

who says NG isnt secure? tell that to 1up

The_Fish · 14 Oct 2004, 23:51

and ND

jerome · 15 Oct 2004, 00:01

we do it the hardcore old-skool way, innit.

AzureWrath · 15 Oct 2004, 00:23

main drawback with priv servers is people dossing your server i do believe

Fyodor · 15 Oct 2004, 00:39

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Originally Posted by AzureWrath

who says NG isnt secure? tell that to 1up

Who is 1up?

Veil05 · 15 Oct 2004, 06:09

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Originally Posted by Fyodor

Who is 1up?

Fur..Ecli..Erm.. Im not sure :\

Stifler · 15 Oct 2004, 06:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fyodor

the most important thing for communication is irc. whether you use a private server or netgamers channels is up to you. once your alliance becomes strong enough, youll probably want a private server, as NG is not very secure. Then again, ive been in quite a few private servers that have been comprimised to. Either way. Irc communication is way more important then a website.

thats bollocks,

unless you have a good techie, Netgamers is alot more secure then having a private server, you just need to make sure you set all the settings right, i.e have your private channels +inrst and your public +nt and the channsls with invisible mode on (Netgamers website help file is good thing to read)

For a small/new alliance unless your lucky enough to be "blessed" with a decent techie stay with NG until you find one who can give you a good level of security, don't just think "We need a private IRC to be '1337' ."

Anyway this post here is a good thing to read before starting any alliance, written by various people before r11

edit- and yes, 1up is a good example of why you dont need a private IRC to do well

Remy · 15 Oct 2004, 07:35

The advice to join an alliance first sound very good :-) Don't start an alliance if you havent played serious before.

BTW What is IRC ? :gollum:

Veil05 · 15 Oct 2004, 08:09

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Originally Posted by Remy

The advice to join an alliance first sound very good :-) Don't start an alliance if you havent played serious before.

BTW What is IRC ? :gollum:

Interactive Relay Chat, its the program for big boys.

xtothez · 15 Oct 2004, 09:06

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Originally Posted by Fyodor

once your alliance becomes strong enough, youll probably want a private server, as NG is not very secure.

This is bullshit. See Stiflers post alongside this.

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Originally Posted by Veil05

Interactive Relay Chat

Internet Relay Chat.

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Originally Posted by AzureWrath

main drawback with priv servers is people dossing your server i do believe

That, as well as the fact that most people don't have the first clue what they're doing. You'll be surprised how many so-called techies will run the first IRC services they find (Anope) in it's default configuration (wide-open to people after intel).

Veil05 · 15 Oct 2004, 09:39

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Originally Posted by xtothez

Internet Relay Chat.

I said internet, i just spelt it wrong

Stroyer · 15 Oct 2004, 14:22

Well, I have been in alliances before, but at that time the PA-alliance pages were mutch better.
We are just a group of friends who use to meet at daytime, and we all have each others MSNM (so that should be a good replacement for an IRC-channel).

But that's not the point. I just wondered what was best: PA or own webpage.
Thank you for all the ansvers!

Shaithess · 15 Oct 2004, 19:28

If you end up growing at all, IRC is definitely the best. I use IRC for PA and chatting to random people (ND, I love 'em all

), and MSN for chatting to my mates...

With IRC you can have multiple people on at once in one room and it's easy to see who's saying what. If you have a DC who needs to make several calls, they can just notice the whole room and then those with the right ships can pm him back...

With MSN your overall co-ordination will be a LOT weaker

Lei~ · 16 Oct 2004, 05:00

stroyer if you need help you know where to find m