Future of CDZ? - Page 4

Beorn · 18-09-2007, 00:33

One way I'd find a spoiler extremely useful is if it went into a very frequent decisionnal walkthrough. This way you cover those things that make you go from beating Deity to beating people who beat Deity, without going too theoretical or staying in the "war with X, trade with Y, win in 570AD" pattern. Or even better, on a socio-constructivism note, if I could've been there when they were written and crashed into the discussion to raise issues about those little idea tidbits. A bit like an exhaustive, PvP-league level form of Succession Game discussion.

But I seem to be the only guy playing Civ3 anymore

and Civ3 SG's at CFC are plagued by their mix of new blood of intempestive, irrelevant lurkers and the mute player syndrome that play SG's like they would a single player game by not following team objectives.

Anyways, While I wouldn't participate actively in a CIV version of that, I'd encourage everyone interested to do so. You learn a lot more by getting involved than by watching, even if it only means getting involved in the talks.

Shabbaman · 18-09-2007, 08:17

Krys, your walkthrough has been read 2000 times. Hard to say that it was unnoticed.

Pastorius · 18-09-2007, 20:13

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quote:Originally posted by Shabbaman

Krys, your walkthrough has been read 2000 times. Hard to say that it was unnoticed.

I wonder how many of those views were from bots/spiders

Shabbaman · 18-09-2007, 21:15

A valid point, yet if I look at other threads of similar age I see that those threads have far less views. Perhaps views of visitors with unknown OS/browsers don't count? Still, I think that krys' walkthroughs are a good example of good content. It'd be good to have a way to feature such walkthroughs or spoilers. That'd show what we have to offer, plus attract more attention to those threads.

I know what krys meant about the lack of attention. My own spoilers don't attract too much comments as well, even if I ask for advice.

Pastorius · 18-09-2007, 22:15

I try to divide my spam amongst the many (fewer these days though) spoilers around the forum.

I agree with you on your comment about Krys' writeup as an example of good content.

IPB has a portal page that to some extent can be configured to display active threads/topics, with more detail than the snitz active topics page.

Socrates · 18-09-2007, 23:16

Hey, thanks to both of you.

This shit takes so much time, that's why you always wonder about who reads stuff. But I do remember this game was well followed, especially by our Norwegian spammer.

But don't worry, that's not the reason I quit playing.

Pastorius · 19-09-2007, 19:31

Your sig gives a hint...

socralynnek · 22-09-2007, 21:06

I have deleted several threads of the user boxsiki (spambot) in the Hattrick subforum today...

Some new way to prevent spam bots would be nice!

mauer · 22-09-2007, 21:16

I can't remember, but isn't there some kind of filter when creating an account? Like the "Enter these letters below" or something?

IglooDude · 02-10-2007, 19:24

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quote:Originally posted by mauer (with some snippage)

CDZ own Pitposs server/featured MP games
That would be good.

- Tournaments
I think ID is working on this already, but mostly for CFC I believe. Sounds like a good idea anyways.

The reason I come here is the reason I sent Klammi and failedreality here. A small group of guys....er people, no offense Furiey

, that are easy going (for the most part) and quite dependable. I like SPAM as well. CFC might be prettier, but you have to deal with goobers over there en masse. To be honest, I might go to CFC like once a week or less.

I have a spare box that could be used for general CDZ Pitboss use, but how many people would I be giving desktop login rights to, for them to fire up individual Pitboss games? I do have a certain amount of corporate security to worry about, and a boss that probably wouldn't be thrilled.

As to the tournament, it was sorta temporarily binned. Frankly I've never gotten the idea that there'd be enough participation purely within CDZ to warrant it, which is why I was figuring it'd be a joint CDZ/OT one, like most of my pitboss ventures to date.

And ditto what Mauer said about the differences between CDZ and CFC (OT aside, anyway).

18-09-2007, 00:33	#31
Beorn Disabled Vet Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: RAWR! Posts: 1,555	One way I'd find a spoiler extremely useful is if it went into a very frequent decisionnal walkthrough. This way you cover those things that make you go from beating Deity to beating people who beat Deity, without going too theoretical or staying in the "war with X, trade with Y, win in 570AD" pattern. Or even better, on a socio-constructivism note, if I could've been there when they were written and crashed into the discussion to raise issues about those little idea tidbits. A bit like an exhaustive, PvP-league level form of Succession Game discussion. But I seem to be the only guy playing Civ3 anymore and Civ3 SG's at CFC are plagued by their mix of new blood of intempestive, irrelevant lurkers and the mute player syndrome that play SG's like they would a single player game by not following team objectives. Anyways, While I wouldn't participate actively in a CIV version of that, I'd encourage everyone interested to do so. You learn a lot more by getting involved than by watching, even if it only means getting involved in the talks. __________________ Please do not annoy, torment, pester, plague, molest, worry, badger, harry, harrass, heckle, persecute, irk, bullyrag, vex, disquiet, grate, beset, bother, tease, nettle, tantalize or ruffle the animals. San Diego Wild Animal Park

18-09-2007, 08:17	#32
Shabbaman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Costa La Haya Posts: 8,494	Krys, your walkthrough has been read 2000 times. Hard to say that it was unnoticed. __________________ "Our spam is backed with COMETS!"

18-09-2007, 21:15	#34
Shabbaman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Costa La Haya Posts: 8,494	A valid point, yet if I look at other threads of similar age I see that those threads have far less views. Perhaps views of visitors with unknown OS/browsers don't count? Still, I think that krys' walkthroughs are a good example of good content. It'd be good to have a way to feature such walkthroughs or spoilers. That'd show what we have to offer, plus attract more attention to those threads. I know what krys meant about the lack of attention. My own spoilers don't attract too much comments as well, even if I ask for advice. __________________ "Our spam is backed with COMETS!"

18-09-2007, 22:15	#35
Pastorius Custard used tile Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Opening a can Posts: 3,158	I try to divide my spam amongst the many (fewer these days though) spoilers around the forum. I agree with you on your comment about Krys' writeup as an example of good content. IPB has a portal page that to some extent can be configured to display active threads/topics, with more detail than the snitz active topics page. __________________

18-09-2007, 23:16	#36
Socrates Emperor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,946	Hey, thanks to both of you. This shit takes so much time, that's why you always wonder about who reads stuff. But I do remember this game was well followed, especially by our Norwegian spammer. But don't worry, that's not the reason I quit playing. __________________ Sent from my Debian

19-09-2007, 19:31	#37
Pastorius Custard used tile Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Opening a can Posts: 3,158	Your sig gives a hint... __________________

22-09-2007, 21:06	#38
socralynnek Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USS Defiant Posts: 3,827	I have deleted several threads of the user boxsiki (spambot) in the Hattrick subforum today... Some new way to prevent spam bots would be nice! __________________ Being without a signature since November 2004.

22-09-2007, 21:16	#39
mauer King Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,033	I can't remember, but isn't there some kind of filter when creating an account? Like the "Enter these letters below" or something?