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For a few days I will be monitoring the load on the server caused by QS, and it will most likely not be a problem to us at all. Once this is confirmed I will start another game and turn the current one into a newbie game. The new one will have a larger map (both physically in dimensions and in the number of systems) and may be enhanced in a few other ways.
Also, I will probably change the maint intervals from every 20 minutes to every 15 minutes (maybe even less). That will be determined later.
Following the second game and when we receive more traffic, I plan to create a deathmatch game that will reset more frequently though will move much more quickly.
Anyway, this is only the beginning, and I thank everyone for their patience with our previous situation.
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The Near Future Of Qs
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Ryl 
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Posted 26 April 2004 - 03:53 PM
A big prblem with maints every 5 seconds is that chances are if you leave it overnight you'll be dead in the morning, and you need to be on constantly to keep a good view on what is happening. So much happens in an hour if you leave it. The original game was a good speed, and this one I find very fast (but still quit a good speed) if it goes much faster, people that cannot get online for even 1 day will not have a chance.
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Maxi
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Posted 26 April 2004 - 05:29 PM
| QUOTE (Ryl @ Apr 26 2004, 04:53 PM) |
| A big prblem with maints every 5 seconds is that chances are if you leave it overnight you'll be dead in the morning, and you need to be on constantly to keep a good view on what is happening. So much happens in an hour if you leave it. The original game was a good speed, and this one I find very fast (but still quit a good speed) if it goes much faster, people that cannot get online for even 1 day will not have a chance. |
Like me.. Give us non-compulsive QS players a chance.
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If he does start posting like before, Give him the ban-hammer like Maxi recommended and suggest that he cancel his subscription to "Internet Tough Guy" Magazine.
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Cspace
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Posted 26 April 2004 - 07:02 PM
| QUOTE (Ryl @ Apr 26 2004, 10:53 AM) |
| A big prblem with maints every 5 seconds is that chances are if you leave it overnight you'll be dead in the morning, and you need to be on constantly to keep a good view on what is happening. So much happens in an hour if you leave it. The original game was a good speed, and this one I find very fast (but still quit a good speed) if it goes much faster, people that cannot get online for even 1 day will not have a chance. |
If I make more maints I will decrease the changes made with each maint. For example, instead of gaining 10 turns every 20 minutes, you can gain 5 turns every 10 minutes (hypothetical). I understand what you're saying though, and right now I'm saying that it could happen, though if it causes problems doesn't need to take effect.
If everyone would like I can change it back to the way it was (or maybe somewhere in between). Just let me know what you think.
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Killerconvic
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Posted 26 April 2004 - 07:56 PM
I agree with what they are saying. I sleep at night, and can't get online until school starts, so I waste a lot of time there. It would be worse for someone who can't get online everyday.
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X Zolon
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Posted 26 April 2004 - 09:34 PM
Things are just like that Cspace. You need to have some sort of "Sleep Guard" so players can go neutral when they are offline. Otherwise certain people wipe entire races out in mere seconds.
Of course, we could just have an agreement with all teh players that you post in the forum if they are asleep, and if someone attacks that person in their sleep, they are reset
Of course, we could just have an agreement with all teh players that you post in the forum if they are asleep, and if someone attacks that person in their sleep, they are reset
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Unrealblight
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Posted 26 April 2004 - 10:49 PM
well a few of us play in a game the is the same amount of turns and 15 minutes but since the turns are the same it easy to make money and we dont go over the top like reseting anyone becuase they attacked while they are alseep:P
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X Zolon
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Posted 27 April 2004 - 04:16 AM
Eventually I think we could squeeze some roleplay out of this. I personally want to run a game when Cspace has everything worked out and knows how to modify ships and their different values as well as planets, etc. and startign ships, a roleplay where you start off in a small transport vessel. Then, you can mine regularily (Mining rate will be around 10) And the ships are fairly expensive. There would be plenty of random events and items would be for sale at the used item store.
Basically it'd be trying to squeeze more strategy and roleplay, while depending on the aspects of the game we all love.
Of course, there would be quests in which you would win things...
Basically it'd be trying to squeeze more strategy and roleplay, while depending on the aspects of the game we all love.
Of course, there would be quests in which you would win things...
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Posted 27 April 2004 - 05:25 AM
If you get attacked while you sleep, live with it.
I do. I am (well, i assume i am) on top of OMN's hitlist. I was first bloo din this game, and half my fleet was wiped out. I got over it within a minute.
Killing is half the part of this game. No on eis going to sympahise with me when i get killed, which is gonna be one helluva lot of times.
Get Over It.
I do. I am (well, i assume i am) on top of OMN's hitlist. I was first bloo din this game, and half my fleet was wiped out. I got over it within a minute.
Killing is half the part of this game. No on eis going to sympahise with me when i get killed, which is gonna be one helluva lot of times.
Get Over It.
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Posted 27 April 2004 - 06:43 PM
| QUOTE (Leftyy @ Apr 27 2004, 01:25 AM) |
| If you get attacked while you sleep, live with it. I do. I am (well, i assume i am) on top of OMN's hitlist. I was first bloo din this game, and half my fleet was wiped out. I got over it within a minute. Killing is half the part of this game. No on eis going to sympahise with me when i get killed, which is gonna be one helluva lot of times. Get Over It. |
You were the first ones we saw to get out of newbie safety. We would have slaughtered anyone
Trust me 
Zolon is likely referring to last game. When he was away for 3 days, we killed every last ship that he or anyone else in his clan owned. Made him a bit mad.
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yeah man
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Posted 27 April 2004 - 08:54 PM
| QUOTE |
| You were the first ones we saw to get out of newbie safety. We would have slaughtered anyone Trust me Zolon is likely referring to last game. When he was away for 3 days, we killed every last ship that he or anyone else in his clan owned. Made him a bit mad |
We did leave his Mega Miner alone!
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<B>DarkStorm Character Information</B>
Money: 1240 UniCreds
Items for Use: 3 boom stones, 3 runes of blasting, 47 Vesuul, 1 bricken, 1 Mythrite Pick, 1 skyrite pick, One Class 1 Energy Field Generator, 1 Ruby
Mining Level: 5 (1600 EXP)
Smithing Level: 1
<B>Character Stats:</B>
Total Posts:3681
Total Stat Points: 83
Strength: 1 = 0 stat point used
Intelligence: 35= 19 stat points used + Staff + Race power bonus
Hit Points: 2220 Hp= 74 stat points used
EP Reduction: 35 X 15 =-525 EP
DP UP : + 2
Banana Boy- Familiar
Alignment: Light
Xanthor Drathos - Sorceror
Class info:
Sorcerer: Like wizards, but bound to darkness. Sorcerers practice spells of destruction and darkness. Like wizards, they are physically weak, though can do massive damage if given the chance to cast a spell.
- Intelligence Effect (per point): Decreases EP consumption of abilities by 15
- Strength Effect (per point): Normal attack DP + 2
Hometown: Shral Valeron
Race: Dark Elves: Diverging into the path of Darkness at an undetermined date during the Second Age, Dark Elves have become one of the few true evil races in Earthia. They consider Undead to be below them, and scowl at all races and classes not allied with Darkness. While they are not known to hide in the shadows like other Dark races, they are probably one of the most capable of directly harnessing the dark powers of the world to do their bidding.
- For Dark classes: Intelligence + 10; At a post count of 4000, Intelligence + 20 instead
Me Spells
Sorcerer:
- Dark Grip (0): EC=5; DP=4: Surrounds the target with a dark mist, doing minor damage.
- Choke (0): EC=7; DP=5: The Sorcerer holds out his/her hand and chokes the target, doing minor damage.
- Stun Target (0): EC=7; DP=0; Effect = Stun: Target cannot take any actions or move: Prevents target from taking any actions for 20 seconds. Will not take away the target's next turn in battle.
- Blast of Darkness (150): EC=50; DP=35: A conjured wave of darkness slams the target.
- Dimensional Ripple (200): EC=70; DP= 40; Effect = Stun: Target cannot take any actions or move: Attack spell that also stuns the target for 20 seconds. Will not take away the target's next turn in battle.
- DarkForce (300): EC=120; DP=75: Darkness crushes the target from all directions.
- Levitate (350): EC=200; Effect = Levitate: Prevents damage from ground based attacks as long as the target (anyone) is in the region.
- Suffocate (450): EC=200; DP=50 Each Turn For Following 3 Turns: The air is removed around the target, suffocating him/her. Does minor damage for three turns (along with additional attacks for the following two).
- Ground Shock (600): EC=250; DP=110: Will not affect levitated targets
- Dimensional Wave (800): EC=400; DP=160: The dimension is warped around the target, causing a large amount of damage.
- Evil Cyclone (1200): EC=500; DP=180: A temporary portal to the dark world opens, consuming the target in a cyclone of shadows, ultimately crushing him/her.
- Death's Warning (1200): EC=100; DP=0: Will cause great fear to the target and cause him/her to leave the location and go back into the general region. Will not affect Wizards.
-> Storm of Darkness (1500): EC=750; DP=260: The powers of the ancient sorcerer are summoned, showering the target in flames and consuming him/her in darkness.
- Summon Familiar (2000): EC=500; Effect = Summon a Familiar to travel/ Can do anything except attack or use abilities: Allows you to summon a familiar and send it to other areas. It cannot attack and will come back to you if attacked.
-> Dimensional Crack (2000): EC=1000; DP=400: A local form of Dimensional Storm targeting one character. The target temporarily experiences the effects of being caught between dimensions in this destructive spell.
- Destroy Light (2500): EC=2000; DP=HP of the summoned target (if the summoner is below your post count): Will defeat any summoned being of light which is under the control of someone of a lesser post count.
- Summoning of Destruction (3000): EC=2300; DP=750: The Sorcerer uses the powers of the ancients to conjure a local cataclysm.
- Dark Gate (3200): EC=800; DP=0: Will send a friendly target back to his/her hometown as an evacuation.
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<B>DarkStorm Character Information</B>
Money: 1240 UniCreds
Items for Use: 3 boom stones, 3 runes of blasting, 47 Vesuul, 1 bricken, 1 Mythrite Pick, 1 skyrite pick, One Class 1 Energy Field Generator, 1 Ruby
Mining Level: 5 (1600 EXP)
Smithing Level: 1
<B>Character Stats:</B>
Total Posts:3681
Total Stat Points: 83
Strength: 1 = 0 stat point used
Intelligence: 35= 19 stat points used + Staff + Race power bonus
Hit Points: 2220 Hp= 74 stat points used
EP Reduction: 35 X 15 =-525 EP
DP UP : + 2
Banana Boy- Familiar
Alignment: Light
Xanthor Drathos - Sorceror
Class info:
Sorcerer: Like wizards, but bound to darkness. Sorcerers practice spells of destruction and darkness. Like wizards, they are physically weak, though can do massive damage if given the chance to cast a spell.
- Intelligence Effect (per point): Decreases EP consumption of abilities by 15
- Strength Effect (per point): Normal attack DP + 2
Hometown: Shral Valeron
Race: Dark Elves: Diverging into the path of Darkness at an undetermined date during the Second Age, Dark Elves have become one of the few true evil races in Earthia. They consider Undead to be below them, and scowl at all races and classes not allied with Darkness. While they are not known to hide in the shadows like other Dark races, they are probably one of the most capable of directly harnessing the dark powers of the world to do their bidding.
- For Dark classes: Intelligence + 10; At a post count of 4000, Intelligence + 20 instead
Me Spells
Sorcerer:
- Dark Grip (0): EC=5; DP=4: Surrounds the target with a dark mist, doing minor damage.
- Choke (0): EC=7; DP=5: The Sorcerer holds out his/her hand and chokes the target, doing minor damage.
- Stun Target (0): EC=7; DP=0; Effect = Stun: Target cannot take any actions or move: Prevents target from taking any actions for 20 seconds. Will not take away the target's next turn in battle.
- Blast of Darkness (150): EC=50; DP=35: A conjured wave of darkness slams the target.
- Dimensional Ripple (200): EC=70; DP= 40; Effect = Stun: Target cannot take any actions or move: Attack spell that also stuns the target for 20 seconds. Will not take away the target's next turn in battle.
- DarkForce (300): EC=120; DP=75: Darkness crushes the target from all directions.
- Levitate (350): EC=200; Effect = Levitate: Prevents damage from ground based attacks as long as the target (anyone) is in the region.
- Suffocate (450): EC=200; DP=50 Each Turn For Following 3 Turns: The air is removed around the target, suffocating him/her. Does minor damage for three turns (along with additional attacks for the following two).
- Ground Shock (600): EC=250; DP=110: Will not affect levitated targets
- Dimensional Wave (800): EC=400; DP=160: The dimension is warped around the target, causing a large amount of damage.
- Evil Cyclone (1200): EC=500; DP=180: A temporary portal to the dark world opens, consuming the target in a cyclone of shadows, ultimately crushing him/her.
- Death's Warning (1200): EC=100; DP=0: Will cause great fear to the target and cause him/her to leave the location and go back into the general region. Will not affect Wizards.
-> Storm of Darkness (1500): EC=750; DP=260: The powers of the ancient sorcerer are summoned, showering the target in flames and consuming him/her in darkness.
- Summon Familiar (2000): EC=500; Effect = Summon a Familiar to travel/ Can do anything except attack or use abilities: Allows you to summon a familiar and send it to other areas. It cannot attack and will come back to you if attacked.
-> Dimensional Crack (2000): EC=1000; DP=400: A local form of Dimensional Storm targeting one character. The target temporarily experiences the effects of being caught between dimensions in this destructive spell.
- Destroy Light (2500): EC=2000; DP=HP of the summoned target (if the summoner is below your post count): Will defeat any summoned being of light which is under the control of someone of a lesser post count.
- Summoning of Destruction (3000): EC=2300; DP=750: The Sorcerer uses the powers of the ancients to conjure a local cataclysm.
- Dark Gate (3200): EC=800; DP=0: Will send a friendly target back to his/her hometown as an evacuation.
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Killerconvic
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Posted 27 April 2004 - 09:10 PM
| QUOTE (yeah man @ Apr 27 2004, 04:54 PM) | ||
We did leave his Mega Miner alone! |
Okay, first off...no need to get worked up. Second, it must have been cloaked, so I had no way of knowing of it.
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obiwan22
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Posted 27 April 2004 - 10:14 PM
| QUOTE (Killerconvic @ Apr 27 2004, 04:10 PM) | ||||
Okay, first off...no need to get worked up. Second, it must have been cloaked, so I had no way of knowing of it. |
It was, it turns out I found his 17k skirmisher in another system, so that wasn't the ship that was cloaked.
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