BTW a player wipe would actually be quite good fun, it'd be like when the colonies just started building ships that were affordable to civilans (us). We could get an RP out of it.
For the rest of those that had a frustrating time collecting credits and building up the characters maybe a compensation would do....
The thing is, how would one admin do that, since there are lots of players in this situation...
I don't know. A player wipe will make people mad. For the players that have multiple characters, more than one battleship (plus weapons), its annoying and hard to build back up; for the players that like to keep with a lesser number of characters or less expensive ships, they wouldn't mind since it won't take as long. For the former, however, it is seriously unfair.
I myself wouldn't be too happy with this. There are almost undoubtedly ways around this, so I think that a total player wipe w/o compensation should only be last resort. If it puts too much stress on the admins, then I wouldn't mind, but if there is a way to avoid it, It think that we should at least try.
I'm not saying that the admins should work extra hard for everone, but rather that it should only be used if we have no other choice.
On the other hand, thought, a bunch of players rebuilding (like in the colonies) wouldn't be that bad of an idea. If we could create some form of story to go along with it, it would be relatively fun.
Hyperwave
Retired A very big thanks to Dark Oddity who put my signature pic together
Everyone remembers when my old commy melted, right? (well, most anyway.) About, what, three months ago? I just finished my first battleship that is useful. I'm still not back to where I was. The biggest problem? Trading isn't that bad in the beginning. Its fun. Now, its just a pain in the @$$. I used to trade in my spare time, now I hunt people.
I've started from scratch many times already. Twice here, twice on Freeworlds, THREE times on HA5. I do not want to do that anymore. Back in the day, compensation enough for a train and a load of diamonds would be enough for me. Now, I really, really hate trading. Unless I make $1000 bucks real quick, I will *NOT* want a player wipe.
I've thought about it, and I've changed my mind. I remember the many hours I spent going back and forth back and forth. My god, I felt like a Hamster in a paper tube! I want NO player wipe, period.
Though, I accept the fact that there may be the need. Of course, I won't be mad at the Admins for it. Some things are necessary. But I hope I get more than I did last time. 15 characters I had. Three battleships, Three Cruisers, a Bomber, Marsflyer, Three gunboats, four other fighters.... I got 300 million to replace all that.
Well I have about 1.1bill in cash and although I would be a bit annoyed if it all went down the drain having all that cash can ruin some fun I mean you don't actualy work for anything anymore I want it I got it just like that and that takes a bit of the fun away from the game but I also see the problem with wipeing all the chars making some people mad so maby wipe chars and give all people that lost chars say enough for a transport to start?
Kiggles :mellow:
I've been mildly miffed by one-shot weapons since their implementation, oh so long ago. I remember the days when fights were a matter of who could aim better, rather than who could aim a single shot. - Virus
If a player wipe had to be done, hows about that only the people that are level 75+ need to be given compensation. This would decrease the workload drastically for the admins.
OR:
System Faction Leaders get 100mil to distribute to all their members. This means handing off some of the workload from admins to System Faction Leaders.
ALSO: Hosting competitions and more RP events and giving out cash prizes for participating would get the server economy back on its feet.
Thanks to Kiggles for the random inspiration. (just nod Kiggles...)
I would appreciate it if any of the admins could contact me and say whether my ideas are doable.
I don't see a reason to wipe anyone if players won't start equal. Preferably at 8500 credits, although I guess you'll want me killed in the most cruel way for this suggestion :P
Anyway, there's no way anyone gets more than others... if we all start with 8500, let it be so, if it's 100 million, then 100 mil for everyone. No preferences. But if 100, why wipe?
Factions... well, I know that some server admins sponsor clans to attract them, but I think that factions should earn their position - and their money - themselves, not relying on admin's gifts.
Well, if 8500 is what you want , then that's what it will be I suppose, you're the admin.
Quote:why wipe?
Wasn't it because of technical reasons? If a player wipe commenced, all buggy/banned equipment could be deleted from the mod without the server crashing. Also it was to reduce lag issues.
If you are up to it Igiss, I think if we were to wipe, an updated mod would be a very good idea for the aforementioned reasons.