Posts by Lord Azlan

Eve Online update

How to judge whether you would like Eve? Well - consider the following explanation in a guide about Electronic Warfare

"Hit Chance = 0.5^[(Tranv/(range*tracking))*(gun sig/ship sig))^2 + ((max(0,Range-Optimal))/Falloff)^2]"

If you think wtf? I am no maths professor at Harvard - I just want to aim and fire - then maybe you will find Eve a bit slow

If you think hmmm, interesting - is there a way I can exploit this to my advantage - then maybe take a look at Eve.

Basically there are loads of people that try and find out the rules of the universe- established by the developers, do some modelling (mathamatical not COSMO) and try and find out how things work - then exploit them

Since my last update I had 3 offers to join Corps and I finally decided to join one - it happened to be the smallest, but I was getting along ok with their CEO.

I have given mining the old heave ho and looked around for other opportunities for making cash or developing my skills. I have gone down the mission route where by doing tasks for an organisation gets you financial rewards, opps to loot any killed ships and you even get Loyalty Points - like you would with a supermarket that you can then spend on specialist or subsidised items. So far I have about 1000 LPs with a Bank - but I need to get into the 10,000 to get some serious rewards.

The missions can be varied - depending on what you want to do or specialise in - for example a miner can do mining missions to progress, a trader can do trading missions, a manufacturer can do - well you get the picture.

Other things our Corp has looked at recently is using Blueprints to create and manufacture ships which then can be sold for a profit - after discussion our CEO has created a specialist char that can do these things well - and that means cutting our manufacturing costs and hopefully then maximising our selling costs.

We looked at Bounty Hunting - there is a list made by players on other players and the cheapest of these give like a 1 Billion reward - maybe something to aim for in the future

Wtf is Salvaging?

Well I heard about it in my early days but took no notice - but I finally decided to give it a try and see what rewards I could get.

Basically it can increase your rewards from missions by a multiple of even five, after you loot wrecked ships (blowed out by you in combat) you can aim your special Salvage Beam at the wreck and find blown out circuit, computers, other electronic ware that can be sold - some of these can be sold at 300k each - I would recommend any new player who wants to mission to get train for this skill - it does not take long for basic level and can be done in a few days.

Ahoy shipmates!!!

There is a balance between roleplay and pvp to be struck and it aint easy.

Maybe as Arbitar of these things - OP in his infinite wisdom can re assess the current situation and ponder if changes are required.

We have all either switched around to chase someone - or experienced it ourselves - I think it is a bit cheap and smacks a bit of unfairness - maybe even goes against the spirit of the game.

I have done both of them and I can say clearly working hard for a kill - tracking, hunting searching, was more satisfaying than a F1 switch kill.

If there was a way to satisfy more the rp needs of some of Crossfire members that would be nice - in the same way that so obviously the pvp requirements are currently being met.

Personally rp was always more important to me than pvp, but also I recognise the rpers can help themselves and be creative - but they cant do it in a vacuum.

You guys are spamming my chess thread - take it to the leader board where it suppose to be

So Simba and I can take about Chess and start a Tetris Tournament

Dont make me come back online and start something.

I thought this thread was about Chess - NOT about missiles.

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Az could you please make a separate thread for the chess league. This 1 char subject is extremely important. If the wrong choice is made then CF will shrivel to nothing.

No. I am morphing this thread into a chess thread so get your chess stories and fantasies in.

OP has already said it wont happen - it's too big a risk to take.

Most of us here have many chars - I have 10 LP chars available to me =- but for those that remember having only one char -

There was certainly something.....raw in only having one

It certainly gives you a different experience of the server.

Anyway as that dicsussion is closed by OP - can we continue with the Crossfire Chess Club discussion?

Chess pvp

Well I took a look and there seems to be loads of chess programs that allow play online - I even tried one and beat this guy from Greece - but he made a few mistakes as the game only gives 15mins to complete the game!!

So - some opps here for a Crossfire Chess Club - or CCC if you prefer, Triple C Club, C cubed? blah blah

Maybe we can get some games going and tabulate the games in leage format - maybe even publish the games for others to look at and ponder and advise.

I will keep loking over the weekend and see if we can find a good free one that allows us to recognise each other etc

Can anyone recommend a good one - ??

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Originally posted by LeRoiLion

Good idea mate. I like chess too and I used to be not-so-bad chess player few years ago so I guess I can try ^^.

Nice - I will take a look and see if there are any internet chess programs - I will take on anyone and dont mind a good spanking.

At home I have 3 chess sets - one cost more than five hundred pounds - my kids want to learn too.

Which is a bit much to take as one of the reasons I stopped playing was to take care of them!!

But now they are old enough to leave outside in the cold - I will re capture my youth damn it!!

Re this thread - one way to influence people is to lead by example and get them onside

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I stay at my decision, if you need more rules than play chess.

Totally off topic - is there a Crossfire/SWAT Chess society?

I had a passion for chess in my formative years and could do with some chess pvp to get my brain engaged again.

anyway back on topic

Defintion of a cheat?

Anyone that beats me in pvp.

Damn server full of cheats if you ask me

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Originally posted by Wavey
If you want to fly just one ship then do so.
I wont have it enforced on me and I doubt that most of the server does either.

If I am forced to fly just one ship I will take either :

a - Ragnorak
b - Ragnorak
c - Ragnorak

Well there is nothing stopping those people who think its a good idea to put their views into practise and show the nay sayers how it was done in the old days when you only had one ship.

I think OP could easily try and enforce it by restricting the chars to one per account, but yeah tehre are ways around it too.

I can't say if its good or bad - I would try it and see what I think.

Having only one ship would require more planning, more cooperation, maybe a degree of specialisation within a clan, elevate the status of people that just like to trade etc

It could be more fun and make things more interesting

Let's not be a bunch of conservatives and old women

Just cos u cant enforce an instant reaction to system invasions does not mean the perp gets away - punishment and retribution is often given well past the date and place of the crime

Er - its not what you have - but what you do with it that counts.

But there should be no harm trialling using one ship for a week or something to see what people think and even if people can change their minds.

Also - I think there are many ways around this and then we will prob see a few posts saying whats his face used more than one ship complaints.

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Originally posted by Gunny

I like that idea

If G only wants to have one char - I vote we let him.

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Originally posted by Marshal Cunningham
Public enemy number 1? [10] Muahahaha, maybe if I should say something inflamatory in the other direction as well.

Muahahaha?

What is going on !%^$^%$&^## ?

You can't say that - you trying to take over our roleplay?

Do we go around smashing tail lights and asking to see a valid license?

Do we go around saying "Step out of the vehicle please Perp" with one hand stuffing a doughnut into our faces?

Do we go around saying "Ello - ello - what is going on here?!"

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Originally posted by Marshal Cunningham

Pirates don't attack me while I'm online and I don't go out of my way to attack them either.

??? Damn - I never seen anything so brazen, so - out right unbelievable, this guy must have a death wish - or he is calling us out.

I declare Marshall Cunningham Public Enemy No. 1 and insist all law abiding pilots (pirates I mean) show this guy to start thinking before he puts pen to paper

PIRATES DONT ATTACK ME WHEN I AM ONLINE?

Shakes head muttering to himself ....

As for people getting lazy, maybe mate - too many pirates and cops hiring those damn mercs instead of getting their hands dirty - just pretend its ketchup mates

Days up to registration

Corporations

Each new player is automatically assigned to a NPC corporation - the corp. you get is dictated by the role play and race choices you make during character creation. When playing, you are automatically added to the group chat of your corp. - and this group can often consist of 500 people, sometimes even a thousand. Your fellow members are very helpful and give advice - you can also hear conversations about sex, religeon and even about chocolate biscuits, and my fav - TEA!!

Each corp. has associated (npc) agents that will offer the new player tutorial missions to learn about the game and then also more advanced missions.

You can only belong to one corp. at a time - and you will see many players never leaving their initial NPC corp.

Players can also form their own corp. and you can apply to join these - or even be invited to join if you talk to people. I have seen that each member of a player corp. will play 10% tax to the corp - but then will get rewards such as advice, cash, equip, training and dividend payouts if the corp does well!!

Jetcan mining

Wtf is this? Many people go on about it -

Well the "Jet" stands for jettison and the "Can" for cannister - If you purchase a large ship with lots of cargo space - you can mine safely in certain systems (with a mining ship) and Jetcan your ore to be collected later by your cargo ship - I tried this myself and made some excellent cash.

Make money as you sleep - ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzz

One of the interesting things in Eve is selling (yep really)

If you dont like the price quoted to you by buyers - you can set your own price and wait.

If you are smart - and I am not - somebody will buy your stuff whilst you are asleep - or even just as you are playing doing something else - and the money roles in. For example - this guy called Caladrill bought 2 guns from me at 125k each - guns that I had looted of pirates!!

Its all done automatically and does not require your presence or even you to be logged in.

For the business man amongst us - and yes that is a valid roleplay choice in Eve, you can log into your account from anywhere and download your latest transactions into an Excel spreadsheet LOL

Not sure if this merits a server news - but here goes anyway.

Ahoy you mangy currs!!

I thought I would give an NOA -

I have been trialling Eve Online and decided to take the plunge and subscribe to at least one month - and see how it goes beyond that.

So I wont be on Crossfire much - but will pop in every now and again to do stuff and say hello to some people - where are you Angmar>?

Recently I had the pleasure to visit Farpoint (thanks C9), found Death Valley (thanks Marauder for directions) and Utopia (thanks Straw :-))

There are still some things I want to do - such as follow the story line properly and map all the bases - although I accept due to clan relations this last one will be impossible - unless I invade some server clan space or something!!

So best wishes to all souls of Crossfire - remember - win, lose or draw - say "Good Fight!! - You are dead now scum!!"

and like Truman says - if I dont see you -

"Good Morning, Good Evening and Good Night!!"

Argos

Gender: Male but in those days of Jason and his Argonauts - there was a lot of experimentation

Age: Wedding plans had temporaraliy aged him but last few weeks his youthful looks are returning, but he wears a confused look every now and again due to ongoing assessment of happy relationships recently elevated to plateuas beyond imagining

Hosuehold Income: Unemployed student with too much time on his hands - main bread winner is notable bounty hunter without equal - and she is pleasant about it too. Member of FAT CAT Imperium based in Diamond System of Hiruga - therefore Mulit Billionaire 6 times over.

Head of Household Education: Expert on films and politics - can use a calculator with two hands!!

No of Children 6-17 in Household: Give em a chance!!

Days 6 and 7

Upgraded my ship to a Gallante Destroyer called a Catalyst.

It has 8 turret slots - so I think I can use it both for mining and exploring - before I do that though I will spend some time mining - just in case I die and lose everything.

Spent some time on the Eve forums as well - and came across a thread where the term "Market pvp" came up - basically a player was complaining someone else was buying up all of a certain mineral and was doubling the price each week -

Apparently the other chap controls the entire market for this item and is making a killing.

The writer was making a complaint but got no sympathy from the resident experts on marketing

So far I see that most chat does not occur on system chat - but within corp chat rooms.

Hoever I have met some interesting people - one chap gave me his entire thesis on the differences between the US and UK education systems LOL

I think I am stuck with this current ship until I suscribe to the game long term - I will see if I can get a crusier like Ryzune suggested - but I think by the time I train to that level - 2 weeks will be up!!

Right - I have checked all OPs emails and run a info scanner through his harddrive - he has been secretly compiling dodgy dossiers on each char on Crossfire - apparently he gets $50.00 for each submission - I have found mine - and I can PM the rest out - if you ask - for $49.99.

Maudib

Gender: Depends on the roleplay situation - Transexual Geobender

Age: Much lower since he removed the grey hairs - about 20 I would say

Hosuehold Income: Negative equity due to lack of tax receipts collected - but Dead Tea Trading company doing well. Pretending to be dead for 6 months for tax reasons.

Head of Household Education: He uses his fingers

No of Children 6-17 in Household: Depends if you count the legal offspring only or all of them