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Taldrenites => Dynaverse II Experiences => Topic started by: Dizzy on December 06, 2008, 08:05:56 am
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Lack of serious 3 week focused servers... Just seeing if there is a playerbase for it...
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Yes.
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Do you really need to ask?
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Sure.. I need to update XP on this rig anyways.
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I have neither the desire nor the capacity to participate in yet another dynaverse server, but I am sure that will not be true of others.
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Yes
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might as well put in my two cents.
Sure, would be good to have one to play on.
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Yes
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A lot of people in the 9th are interested in a new Dynaverse campaign...
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omgomgomg YES!
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Absolutely!
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omgomgomg YES!
dito
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Bastard.
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shure we are
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Hmmmm sure as long as I get my DF ;D
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I guess I'm interested, though this is the first I''ve heard of this :)
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I suppose so. Wish I had some cash so I could get some of the fleet's newer members a copy of OP so they could join.
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I suppose so. Wish I had some cash so I could get some of the fleet's newer members a copy of OP so they could join.
Bit Torrent. NOTHING checks CD keys for OP
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I suppose so. Wish I had some cash so I could get some of the fleet's newer members a copy of OP so they could join.
Bit Torrent. NOTHING checks CD keys for OP
QFT. I wouldn't recommend a torrent link in the open though ;)
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I suppose so. Wish I had some cash so I could get some of the fleet's newer members a copy of OP so they could join.
Bit Torrent. NOTHING checks CD keys for OP
QFT. I wouldn't recommend a torrent link in the open though ;)
Neither would I.
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Umm... yes would be my first.
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As long as I get my special F-BTR for not being a bastard and turning on CD checks on the access servers. :angel:
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We still need more peeps. Can Krueg get some KBF to sign on to this server?
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:rockinband:
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We still need more peeps. Can Krueg get some KBF to sign on to this server?
Do I chases Jersey-Sluts? Come on, do you REALLY need to ask this question? :D
We are open for some idea if anyone's got anything NOT TOO OFF THE WALL.
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I might pop on and off depending on what scripts are being used.
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If one goes up, I'm sure some KBF will be there, many are simply involved in other pursuts and RL stuff, I've been working my arse off.
442 views of this thread, 25 replies with only 16 positive responses tells me a lot about the player base though.
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We still need more peeps. Can Krueg get some KBF to sign on to this server?
Do I chases Jersey-Sluts? Come on, do you REALLY need to ask this question? :D
We are open for some idea if anyone's got anything NOT TOO OFF THE WALL.
Just not a exact repeat of an earlier campaign... ;D
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Just not a exact repeat of an earlier campaign... ;D
Here's an idea... With the new map features, it isnt necessary to represent an entire empire anymore in order to get full shipyards. So we can use one hex or more for an empire in order to have players be able to field ships from that race, while the map itself focuses on other empires and seperate areas of space. That way no races need be cut from a server and no one gets pissed off... I'm leaning toward using a smaller map that will focus on the four powers war... but using all the races.
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That size of battlespace might keep things toasty-warm :)
Yeah, I think keeping things relatively open would be a good idea for drawing pilots in.
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I'm ready for a D2 camp.
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hardcore missions ?
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hardcore missions ?
That's a darn good question, where do we stand in the current world of scripts? Were the warp thingies ever debugged?
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Hardcore scripts are not completely debugged.. I recommend running with standard scripts.. You can choose to test with the HC scripts for a day or so to see how things go.. but I would run with the ED version and not the XC version.
If the scripts bug, pull em one at a time.
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Build it they will come: Go Dizzy.
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Agreed... and HC missions would be cool if that could be pulled off :)
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I'm NOT doing HC missions. You guys can forget that right off. Too many issues. We will go with a tried and true missions set. Just need to run a test server to see if everything gels.
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Haha, hey no worries. I'm a sucker for punishment and the BPV matching turned off really excited me... also some cool mission setups... no big deal. Already enough work in doing a server as it is honestly.
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I should be able to get some time in. Even more if it's going on around X-mas and New Years.
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If its on after New Years, I should be able to pull in a couple new peeps...
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I'm in. I'm finally on a routable, so I'll be able to connect and well.
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I should be able to get some time in. Even more if it's going on around X-mas and New Years.
Yeah right!!!! :laugh:
You've run a campaign before, you know there's no way in HELL this is going to start before Jan 1. :rofl:
Though I do have the last two weeks of the year off . . .
Dizzy, get me a map and a plot!!!!
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Got a whacky idea regarding PvP kill VC points. Since we've got a bunch of new/returning players I don't want them to be worried about hurting their side if they loose a ship in PvP. I want them to be un-affraid to go out their and kill.
But I also want kills to mean something
So . . .
Hows abouts you (the player, not the character or ship) are only worth VC points if you have at least 1 confirmed kill?
Think about it.
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I kinda like that.. sort of a bounty server.
1 confirmed kill, you're worth 1 pt.
2 for 2
etc.
However I think ship size needs to be taken into account.. I would think points or kills count while in line class ships. Double if you are killed in a specialty?
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Would that rule result in people without kills intentionally taking falls early on so that their opponents will be worth points later?
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I haven't played on the D2 in years, and I'd like to. I'd just need to find my OP disk and finally solve my longstanding login problem...
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I'd like ships to cost DV's when they are destroyed or disengage. Let's say you lose 20 DV's in PvP. No biggie, go flip some hexes to make up for it. The DV's at the end of a round will be added up to offset or add to any Hex ownership progress directly on the map. I also want to cheapen ship prices so it doesnt hurt pp wise when you buy the farm. There will be a penalty box for losing a special ship so you'll have to wait a while or so to fly another one, but line ships wont have that problem. Die in one, go get another and hop right back into the action. No more hex ban rules. I want to use heavy metal rules to keep the playing field realistic as well.
The dynamic this will create is one where players will more likely stick around and fight it out and one where casual PvP engagements wont hurt when you lose a lot of them. You'll still have big fleet hunts, becuase in a big 3v3 a lot of DV's could be up for grabs... I think this will make the game more fun for everyone...
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That sounds good, it would help take the stress out of fighting PvP but still give pluses and minuses to it.
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Would that rule result in people without kills intentionally taking falls early on so that their opponents will be worth points later?
Not with my simple rule. Pesty's is too complicated.
You ain't worth squat until you make a kill.
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I'd like ships to cost DV's when they are destroyed or disengage. Let's say you lose 20 DV's in PvP. No biggie, go flip some hexes to make up for it. The DV's at the end of a round will be added up to offset or add to any Hex ownership progress directly on the map. I also want to cheapen ship prices so it doesnt hurt pp wise when you buy the farm. There will be a penalty box for losing a special ship so you'll have to wait a while or so to fly another one, but line ships wont have that problem. Die in one, go get another and hop right back into the action. No more hex ban rules. I want to use heavy metal rules to keep the playing field realistic as well.
The dynamic this will create is one where players will more likely stick around and fight it out and one where casual PvP engagements wont hurt when you lose a lot of them. You'll still have big fleet hunts, becuase in a big 3v3 a lot of DV's could be up for grabs... I think this will make the game more fun for everyone...
This could work to.
As far as heavy metal goes, I think at this time the ONLY rules needed are CnC rules are to what can fly together. 20 people can be on in DNs as long as they don't wing with each other.
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Would that rule result in people without kills intentionally taking falls early on so that their opponents will be worth points later?
Not with my simple rule. Pesty's is too complicated.
You ain't worth squat until you make a kill.
Yes, but I can see someone intentionally taking a dive against me early on in the campaign when neither of us are worth points so I will be worth points when I get blown up him or his buddies later.
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Ya, use fleeting rules... less CnC.
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I'm certainly interested!
-S'Cipio
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Ya, use fleeting rules... less CnC.
I definetly agree here
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Would that rule result in people without kills intentionally taking falls early on so that their opponents will be worth points later?
Not with my simple rule. Pesty's is too complicated.
You ain't worth squat until you make a kill.
Yes, but I can see someone intentionally taking a dive against me early on in the campaign when neither of us are worth points so I will be worth points when I get blown up him or his buddies later.
A simple "no shenanigans" clause will work fine. Shenanagins = whatever the Fruck Dizzy and I say with 100% our discretion will prevent this from being abused.
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Would that rule result in people without kills intentionally taking falls early on so that their opponents will be worth points later?
Not with my simple rule. Pesty's is too complicated.
You ain't worth squat until you make a kill.
Yes, but I can see someone intentionally taking a dive against me early on in the campaign when neither of us are worth points so I will be worth points when I get blown up him or his buddies later.
A simple "no shenanigans" clause will work fine. Shenanagins = whatever the Fruck Dizzy and I say with 100% our discretion will prevent this from being abused.
A rule like that makes a sucky pilot like me a good pump to raise the value of the enemy. But not everyone has a royal suck on flying like me. :)
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Geez, you're rough on yourself Marstone. We all started somewhere... don't sweat it.
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Geez, you're rough on yourself Marstone. We all started somewhere... don't sweat it.
Sad part is, I am really good at SFB, good against AI. Die like dogs against players.
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Haha, sounds like me then :P The breaking point for me was getting away from being too defensive and too predictable. Oh, and getting my hull kicked out from underneath me - a lot :drool:
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Im sick right now. B better in a few days then e can do some work.
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Im sick right now. B better in a few days then e can do some work.
Now I'm sick, did we share the same hooker?
Send me a map and I'll make it go . . .
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:laugh:
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Just need to get a video card. Mine is overheating. I'll get in in a week or less.
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Ok, I might give it a go, but i have stopped playing OP.
BTW, I have upgraded my syst and it is dual booted w/ Vista Ultimate. ;D
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Yes
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Just need to get a video card. Mine is overheating. I'll get in in a week or less.
How goes graphic card hunting?
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I think im getting one Friday. Then I can shortly have something ready!
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Do you need an APG or PCI-E card,Dizzy ? I have a couple laying around doing nothing.
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AGP. What u got?
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6800 gt.
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VisionTek ATI Radeon HD2600 Pro Video Card (AGP) : V26P512OCAGP
Getting that... probably tomorrow. I'll hopefully be up and running soon and I can start the server test a week or so thereafter. Depends on how much of a pita it is to install.
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AGP. What u got?
AGP? gawd, you're still in the computer stone age... :P
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VisionTek ATI Radeon HD2600 Pro Video Card (AGP) : V26P512OCAGP
Getting that... probably tomorrow. I'll hopefully be up and running soon and I can start the server test a week or so thereafter. Depends on how much of a pita it is to install.
How much of a pita to install, you are running windows not a user hating environment like Linux, just plug and play baby, just plug and play. :laugh:
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AGP. What u got?
AGP? gawd, you're still in the computer stone age... :P
Yeah, but it's funny how such a slow comp of mine will so quickly turn your fast comp's ship into space debris...
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Has anyone seen pesty l8tly? I'm having issues with my comp and need to drop it off for him to fix and he hasnt answered my PM... Cant proceed with anything till my other puter is fixed, all the data is on it.
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He was on TS last night, if I see him before he reads this, I'll flag him down next I see him on TS
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he pmed me. seeing him tomorrow.
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Looks like a Feb start for the server. I'll get my puter back from pesty next thurs.
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Well .. tested OP with Win 7 yesterday in all compatibility modes..
Improvements .. Windows 7 will operate all functions of OP in native mode (no compatibility mode needed)
However, map interaction with the D2 server is still fubared.. map update time has increased quite a bit.. instead of 2 min, it is now down to 30-45 seconds.. Still a campaign breaker.
I sent in trouble report to MS.. hopefully this will be something that they can fix prior to release of the full version.
Diz.. have most of your system configured and files restored.. just waiting on Paypal to recieve the transfer from my bank account in order to place order for your components. Hopefully that will be done by this afternoon.
well that is the report from the front.
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So when's it gonna be ready?
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So when's it gonna be ready?
Waiting on a call back from Newegg.. somehow their system screwed up with the order placement and Paypal.. money never transferred from Paypal to Newegg and newegg hasn't shipped.. I got off the phone with them today at around 3:30 PM.. they are looking into it and handling it on their end now and have promised to expedite the order as soon as they fix problem with Paypal. I did get the memory price locked with Newegg, so there is no need to worry about fluctuations in pricing.
Sorry it is taking so long Dizzy.. I'm doing the right things on my end..
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Hit em with the Bruce stick, Pesty!
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Hey pesty u still alive?
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How goes the computer repairs?
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He's done. But my dad is dying. He's on his deathbed which is why I havent picked up the comp yet. He is expected to live another 24-48 hrs. I was very close to him and he leaves behind his 3 grand kids and 2 sons and wife. He was diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer 5 years ago and they thought the surgery and chemo got it all after a year. 3 and a half years later it returned with a vengeance. 40 brain tumors, Liver, Lungs and Lymph nodes, and other places... He didnt have a chance. He's resting peacefully now waiting to be with the lord...
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Sorry to hear that Dizzy, my thoughts are with you and your family :(
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Know how ya feel Diz.
My Father has advanced Alzhiemers...it sucks...just seeing him waste away knowing it's only a matter of time...
I feel for you and your family.
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My thought and prayers go out to you Diz. I watched my grandfather virtually disitegrate from alzheimers a few years ago. He was the meanest, baddest arse in town, but that disesase cut him down to nothing.
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I'm sorry to hear that Dizzy. It's never easy to lose someone you're close too. :'( My thoughts are with you.
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Thanks guys. I appreciate the words. Nice to know people care. He passed away this morning. My sister n law was with him when he died. The nurse said it was very peaceful.
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Cancer took my dad too...my sincerest condolences Diz...
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I'm really sorry Dizzy. I lost an uncle to it just within the past day and years ago lost my fiance and both grandfathers to it a few years ago. There are no right words other than I kind of understand what you're going through... best wishes.
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My deepest condolences to you and your family,Dizzy.
Hoping to find a cure for this and other diseases is why I Fold@Home.
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Thanks so much guys. Sorry to hear we all have suffered. And imho, there will NEVER be a cure for cancer. The drug companies are too rich off treatment. f*ckers.
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They'll never be a cure for anything as long as treating the symptoms is more profitable than curing the disease. While I am a very strong fiscal conservative, this is the one place where I think socialism may be the answer.
Sorry about your loss Dizzy, the hurt won't ever completely go away, but it will fade after time.
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Sorry about your loss Dizzy.
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Sorry about your loss Dizzy.
Thx. Funeral is Thursday. I want to get started on this server Friday. I just got my puter back from Pesty and I'm already busy installing SFC crap.
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Condolences Diz - my dad went from cancer as well, take care bud
dave
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My condolences Dizzy, losing a Father is one of the hardest things to cope with and I feel for you. At least he went peacefully and is no longer in pain.
I'll pray for him, and for you.