Topic: Calling all Dyna admins ... brain trust forming (Read 3145 times)

WaterTiger · « **on:** October 19, 2003, 12:09:12 pm »

One aspect this game is missing is a comprehensive guide to how to correctly set up server settings for specific map sizes, AI productions, player numbers, AI ratings, promotion levels, server turn rates, saves, etc ...

This is a trial an error for many setting up a Dyna and can lead to fatal server errors for the novice and even the experienced D3 admin for SFC3. bad server settings lead to unhappy players and crashes.

Rumor has it that the BETA server kit WON'T be getting a work over when the new patch is released soon. This news makes it even more critical to come up with a "brain trust" to reccommend server settings and hash out what has worked and what doesn't.

I know GOCSolrac is a wealth of knowledge here, as are server admins for GFL ... We had talked at one time about getting together a group to hash out these issues we have discovered and pass them on to the SFC3 community.

NOW IS THE TIME!

This game comes alive in a Dyna ... It's by helping our fellow players that will keep a solid base. The game is still being sold, and new players enter each day.

A comprehensive, downloadable guide for admins is needed.

Capt. KoraH has offered his services, and I hope to get Pelican, GFL Dyna admins, perhaps Wiz and some knowledgeable folks together to create this guide.

Some information may be taken from the Yahoo group, but it needs to be condensed into perhaps a Word document that can be downloaded or perhaps passed on with the game when the new patch comes out.

I would like to have support from Taldren and Activision on this, so David Ferrell or any ex-Taldren or Activision folks would be appreciated.

I will offer the BOTAKnights TeamSpeak for weekly meetings. I think in three or four meetings this can be compiled with perhaps a half dozen experianced Dyna admins.

Ideas? Thoughts?

Write me @ Writinit@aol.com or come to the BK TS system 66.215.205.138.

Let's get this going.

WaterTiger

Founder and council member,

Brotherhood of Trans-Atlantic Knights

(Cross-posted in Dynaverse 3 experiances for a reason)

WaterTiger · « **Reply #1 on:** October 19, 2003, 01:23:14 pm »

I already have KoraH's support. I need Pelican, also ...

GFLCocomoe, I need support from your admins (as I know you read these forums) ...

I will contact Wiz, as I still have his e-mail and get a hold of GOCSolrac on their TS.

I will also condense some info from the Yahoo admins group that is pertinent.

BattleClinic, I'm sure, would support installing the Word download on their site when it is done. I'm assuming Mr. Farrell could stamp it to the forums here also for download.

Cocomoe, I will be adding this request to your private forums, TAG forums and the the Star Fleet Command Information Center.

Let's hammer this out.

WaterTiger

Gravy · « **Reply #2 on:** October 19, 2003, 11:47:11 pm »

Hi WaterTiger, Goc C&CS Gravy here.
I'd be very interested in seeing your idea become a reality. Solrac seems to be unavailable to most of us these days and I am trying to step in to fill the hole. As such I'm one of the newest admins on the block and I am having to learn a great deal very quickly. There are a couple of guides in existance with some good info in them, but there is still a lot left unexplained.
I have picked up quite a bit and have learned quite a bit on my own through real time trial and error. If there is anything I can do to help I would certainly be glad to do so. I still have a lot of fine tuning to do on my server settings but I am slowly narrowing it down to optimal race balance and player rewards. Feel free to caill upon me if I can help in any way. I still have your TS addy so if these meetings actuallly happen give me word of the schedule and I will be happy to attend and offer my input whenever my schedule permits doing so.

Gravy
gravy001@hotmail.com

WaterTiger · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2003, 12:23:13 am »

It's happening GOCGravy, and I need your input, too. And thank you.

So far, we have KoraH, Pelican, myself and now you ... I really need some TAG and GFL admins and a representative from Taldren/Activision.

I am e-mailing Wiz, also.

You know me, when I get my mind set on something, it happens. I already have a format worked out.

If anyone sees TAGDemon, ask the admiral if he can share an admin.

Cheers,

WaterTiger

WaterTiger · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2003, 07:21:30 pm »

Cocomoe? can I get some GFL input here?

WaterTiger

ActiveX · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2003, 07:48:07 pm »

Quote:

Cocomoe? can I get some GFL input here?

WaterTiger

I think they are in the midst of the Cheese Bowl...

Towelie · « **Reply #6 on:** October 20, 2003, 09:33:23 pm »

YAWN. One of the project I was GOING to work on after the flatfile editor (in suspension still due to work volume) I was going to design a GUI program to setup Dynaverse 3 servers.

BTW, for those who may have interest in it, my flatfile editor worked great except for a few mystery bytes that threw it off on some players. I never had time to finish working with it, so it's still on hold since my free time is so limited nowdays.

kosh2000 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 20, 2003, 10:20:07 pm »

Send me a list of ? and i will answer what you want with what i do know or maybe make a few lists and hand them out to all the admins then compile all the info .

NannerSlug · « **Reply #8 on:** October 20, 2003, 11:26:40 pm »

your kidding me towlie? that would be uber nice. let me know if you need help with icons or what not.

WaterTiger · « **Reply #9 on:** October 21, 2003, 12:52:03 am »

Towelie,

I've heard great things about you and all I get is a yawn?

Geez ... I expected more.

And Admiral -- kind and all knowing, honorable, sir -- you seem to sit in your chair and look down on the peons these days. How about some help?

This isn't a "my" project or "me" project ... it's a "we" project.

Nanner, don't make me get up on my admirals stool and smack ya.

WaterTiger

Cocomoe · « **Reply #10 on:** October 22, 2003, 12:21:10 am »

Sorry dude,
I check this forums every 3 days or so anymore.

What help do you need? You have my ear.

Fluf · « **Reply #11 on:** October 23, 2003, 02:35:32 am »

Would be glad to help. However, Nuclear Wessels has a pretty comprehensive guide on the basic structure of the server kits and most of the admins that have questions do ask in the AdminGroups Email circle. So Im not sure how much a guide like this would help. All admins adjust their server settings differently for every campaign, depending on what they want. With SFC3, and working with a new server kit, there will always be problems in the beginning until certain settings are figured out and played with. I think most of us are big enough here to share any information we might have concerning the server kits, so Im not sure how much a guide would help.

But Im here if you need me.

Tombstone · « **Reply #12 on:** October 24, 2003, 03:01:53 pm »

Hail WaterTiger,

Sounds great! I'd be happy to help out. Too bad someone hasn't done this for mission scripting too. Having to claw my way through the API all the time is giving me migranes.

Tombstone

Insurrection Server Admin, Temporal Alliance Group

WaterTiger · « **Reply #13 on:** October 27, 2003, 02:59:14 am »

OK, this is coming along. Standby for an update and links on a D-3 admins forum the BOTAKnights have created. I will need you all to sign in. Will be ready soon and only admins will have access. We can organize this and share ideas there.

Have you ever seen the books: Dummies Guide to ..."

This will be along those lines, with short and sweet intros and brief explanations.

I will soon form a final list of participants, then we can meet on TeamSpeak and share some ideas and get to work. With the patch -- cross your fingers -- due out in a few months, perhaps even Taldren could use this short-and-sweet info on a how-to set up a server that runs with proper settings, map sizes, etc.

Thanks for those who have ponied up. We have an interesting cast forming.

WaterTiger

Gravy · « **Reply #14 on:** October 27, 2003, 09:28:59 am »

I'm ready when you are, I only check these forums once a week or so. So if you would be so kind as to email me a notification of any proposed meetings, depeinding on my schedule I will attend. Gravy001@hotmail.com

BTW found a link to a core edit program in another place on this forum it is beta and unfinished but truly a great help. I have been using it for about a week now here is the link for the download http://xhalon.tripod.com

WaterTiger · « **Reply #15 on:** October 27, 2003, 02:40:23 pm »

We're getting it sorted out GOCGravy and continuing to gather input ... soon, my friend. Tell Blaze I said hello. How is the ol' man? Stopped into your TS last night, but keep missing him.

WaterTiger

Wiz33 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 29, 2003, 11:49:17 pm »

Wiz reporting for duty! Sir! ;-)

Heard you are looking for me. My server is down and I'm a bit busy but will do what I can to help. Feel free to use anything in my setting guide that you like and let me know if you need anything else

Regards
Wiz

WaterTiger · « **Reply #17 on:** October 19, 2003, 12:09:12 pm »

One aspect this game is missing is a comprehensive guide to how to correctly set up server settings for specific map sizes, AI productions, player numbers, AI ratings, promotion levels, server turn rates, saves, etc ...

This is a trial an error for many setting up a Dyna and can lead to fatal server errors for the novice and even the experienced D3 admin for SFC3. bad server settings lead to unhappy players and crashes.

Rumor has it that the BETA server kit WON'T be getting a work over when the new patch is released soon. This news makes it even more critical to come up with a "brain trust" to reccommend server settings and hash out what has worked and what doesn't.

I know GOCSolrac is a wealth of knowledge here, as are server admins for GFL ... We had talked at one time about getting together a group to hash out these issues we have discovered and pass them on to the SFC3 community.

NOW IS THE TIME!

This game comes alive in a Dyna ... It's by helping our fellow players that will keep a solid base. The game is still being sold, and new players enter each day.

A comprehensive, downloadable guide for admins is needed.

Capt. KoraH has offered his services, and I hope to get Pelican, GFL Dyna admins, perhaps Wiz and some knowledgeable folks together to create this guide.

Some information may be taken from the Yahoo group, but it needs to be condensed into perhaps a Word document that can be downloaded or perhaps passed on with the game when the new patch comes out.

I would like to have support from Taldren and Activision on this, so David Ferrell or any ex-Taldren or Activision folks would be appreciated.

I will offer the BOTAKnights TeamSpeak for weekly meetings. I think in three or four meetings this can be compiled with perhaps a half dozen experianced Dyna admins.

Ideas? Thoughts?

Write me @ Writinit@aol.com or come to the BK TS system 66.215.205.138.

Let's get this going.

WaterTiger

Founder and council member,

Brotherhood of Trans-Atlantic Knights

(Cross-posted in Dynaverse 3 experiances for a reason)

WaterTiger · « **Reply #18 on:** October 19, 2003, 01:23:14 pm »

I already have KoraH's support. I need Pelican, also ...

GFLCocomoe, I need support from your admins (as I know you read these forums) ...

I will contact Wiz, as I still have his e-mail and get a hold of GOCSolrac on their TS.

I will also condense some info from the Yahoo admins group that is pertinent.

BattleClinic, I'm sure, would support installing the Word download on their site when it is done. I'm assuming Mr. Farrell could stamp it to the forums here also for download.

Cocomoe, I will be adding this request to your private forums, TAG forums and the the Star Fleet Command Information Center.

Let's hammer this out.

WaterTiger

Gravy · « **Reply #19 on:** October 19, 2003, 11:47:11 pm »

Hi WaterTiger, Goc C&CS Gravy here.
I'd be very interested in seeing your idea become a reality. Solrac seems to be unavailable to most of us these days and I am trying to step in to fill the hole. As such I'm one of the newest admins on the block and I am having to learn a great deal very quickly. There are a couple of guides in existance with some good info in them, but there is still a lot left unexplained.
I have picked up quite a bit and have learned quite a bit on my own through real time trial and error. If there is anything I can do to help I would certainly be glad to do so. I still have a lot of fine tuning to do on my server settings but I am slowly narrowing it down to optimal race balance and player rewards. Feel free to caill upon me if I can help in any way. I still have your TS addy so if these meetings actuallly happen give me word of the schedule and I will be happy to attend and offer my input whenever my schedule permits doing so.

Gravy
gravy001@hotmail.com

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