Thank you for all your work on this, Vogt. I was only there at the start, but the few battles in which I managed to participate will be fondly remembered.
Could you send me the files as well? I'll PM you my e-mail address. I won't host them as I don't want to get in the way of anyone else's initiatives to keep this going, but I would like, eventually, to create an interactive version of the battle system, be it Web-based or through networked clients.
Thanks again.
Thank you very much for running these battles, Vogt. I really enjoyed them -- they brought some "real world" action into the simulation.
Illyria
Whew. Now that I've slept and put yesterday behind me. I was having a bad day yesterday at work, so it set me up to be grumpy the rest of the day. Sorry about that.
Anyway, I really appreciate all the work you've done for us here, Vogt. This hovercraft battle game has been a lot of fun, and truly gave me a reason to keep jacking in. This has been perfect for mine and the Trust's RP, as we've always prided ourselves in being Zion's 'frontline' in the Real. This game gave us the opportunity to actually put our money where our mouths are, so to speak. It was an honor to be able to participate in the Lock battle, something that I will always look at as a defining moment in my character's story, as well as a defining moment for myself as a player.
I would love if you could PM the files for running the hovercraft game... I know The Trust is interested in continuing battles for our RPs, maybe even taking up the role for Recursion.
Oh, Procurator... you should get with Void! I know he was interested in something like that.
Oh, well, if it's going around, I suppose I'd ask if you could PM the files to me as well.
I've decided that, essentially, I could try to run battles every other Tuesday from 7-11 [and after] (eastern) (4-8 pacific [and after]) if anyone's interested. That's about the only space in my schedule where I've definitely got time, as I'm technically on the job, but as long as no one minds me disappearing for about 15 minutes at a time (less than the length of a planning phase), I think we could get things done pretty well. I'm sure there are others who would be willing to help host battles as well.
Would anyone be interested in this?
Thanks once again for all of your hard work, Vogt. You really did a great service to MxO here.
Well others have offered their help. Nevertheless, I still keep my intention to run this. Please Vogt, send me any relevant information that I might need. Better to keep some venues open than let this wonderful tool to rust.
Neoteny wrote:
Oh, well, if it's going around, I suppose I'd ask if you could PM the files to me as well.I've decided that, essentially, I could try to run battles every other Tuesday from 7-11 [and after] (eastern) (4-8 pacific [and after]) if anyone's interested. That's about the only space in my schedule where I've definitely got time, as I'm technically on the job, but as long as no one minds me disappearing for about 15 minutes at a time (less than the length of a planning phase), I think we could get things done pretty well. I'm sure there are others who would be willing to help host battles as well.Would anyone be interested in this?Thanks once again for all of your hard work, Vogt. You really did a great service to MxO here.
You know I am.
For those interested for the files, please send me an email adress. I'll try to send you whatever I can.
Thank you for all your hard work. I never participated in this, but I know many really enjoyed it. The battles will be missed, but you will be missed more, sir.
My very best regards, and..
/phormalcurtsey
TekMon wrote:
I approve this bid, for Tek as our new battle coordinator!
That said, last night's battle had a sad feeling to it, not because us Mervs lost (again, but we didn't go down without a goof fight), but because our dedicated battle coordinator, Vogt, is retiring from this series of events. I can't thank you enough for all the dedication and all the care you took in planning and presenting the battles, in coordinating all those moves, and in giving us this new addition to the MxO experience. The high point for me was and always will be Locke's transfer, and I think -- no, I *know* this has helped shape Sieges into a better character and leader and helped me become a better player. I can't thank you enough for this and I wish you good luck and many blessings in all that you do.
I am interested in putting on a special battle tonight, beginning within an hour or two. Would this be possible for attendees? It would be a three-way battle, and would be hosted on Recursion, though ships from all instances would be permitted. All sides will be permitted three entrants. If there are not enough people available, I will postpone it, but I would like to do it tonight if possible.
Also - thanks, Vogt, for sending the hovercraft battle resources. I hope our requests didn't come off as demands - I certainly didn't intend them to have any negative connotation to them. Thanks again for all of your hard work, dedication, and, well, dang, even your resources and help in continuation of your project.
I am interested in putting on a special battle tonight, beginning within an hour or two. Would this be possible for attendees? It would be a three-way battle, and would be hosted on Recursion, though ships from all instances would be permitted. All sides will be permitted three entrants. If there are not enough people available, I will postpone it, but I would like to do it tonight if possible.Also - thanks, Vogt, for sending the hovercraft battle resources. I hope our requests didn't come off as demands - I certainly didn't intend them to have any negative connotation to them. Thanks again for all of your hard work, dedication, and, well, dang, even your resources and help in continuation of your project.
I should be able to make it, although it will be easier for me to be there at 7 P.M. MCT rather than 6 P.M.
We will begin ship placement at approximately 10 minutes past 6 PM MCT and will permit delayed entry since Zion participants on the Zion side have expressed a need to show up later and Machinists need to start sooner.
As of yet, there are no Merovingian participants.
What this means is that you will simply start in a starting square if you show up late and your team is not already full (this includes disabled ships).
EDIT: There are currently 2 Machinist ships on the field (room for 1 more), 1 Zion ship on the field (room for 2 more), and 1 Merovingian ship on the field (room for 2 more).
Join in when you can, Omega. I have received word that another Zionite should be joining in as well.
The same goes for anyone else!
Thanks for starting to host the battles again Neoteny. My bad luck with the dices is yet my bane. Nevertheless, if you allow late entrances at next battles, such participants must have their actions handled in a different way, because as you saw, when Omega entered, he immediatly chose a position and course of action that backed the work of Eyes0nly, leaving me in clear disadvantage, as I picked my own position to battle again Eyes0nly first.
However, it was a good way to start a new age on the battles.
Thanks for starting to host the battles again Neoteny. My bad luck with the dices is yet my bane. Nevertheless, if you allow late entrances at next battles, such participants must have their actions handled in a different way, because as you saw, when Omega entered, he immediatly chose a position and course of action that backed the work of Eyes0nly, leaving me in clear disadvantage, as I picked my own position to battle again Eyes0nly first.However, it was a good way to start a new age on the battles.
This was only permitted because of the unnanounced nature of the battle. In future battles, the old rule of be there on time will be in effect, as I'll intend to announce other battles well in advance.
I also wanted to try it out and see how it would work, since it was a new style of gameplay.
Zion won.
Illyria1, Stanislava, and TekMon received 1 XP each.
Eyes0nly received 3 XP.
Omega02 receved 3 XP and one additional XP for disabling one of the two unidentified craft on the field for a total of 4 XP.
An updated .htm file can be downloaded here: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?iwmiizzz345
The following is the basic map for this battle: http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y1...cenarioBase.png
The other unidentified craft disappeared on the second phase without being identified.
The second ship was revealed both by Stanislava and Omega02 independantly, and was searched by Eyes0nly and Omega02 following the battle. It was found to be the hovercraft Damascus, a Cypherite vessel, operating on autopilot with a fully charged EMP heading towards 01. They disabled its reactor and elected to tow the craft out to New Zion.
