Without major change,this game'll be devoid of fun - As well as vets. a plea from the heart.

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Addressing everything in turn...

Nobody except n0 0bs cares about rank. I remember in my first days, all i cared about was rank. and this game was entertaining because of that. I had to be the best.

I now realize that rank means nothing--top 100 is dominated primarily by cheaters (boot u duing host game), n0 0b killers, and people who stay up 24-7 getting rank.

Without some sort of massive change, all vets will go the way of Stealth Dragon and TarkanX--embittered and enraged by n0 0b killers, and bored by the lackluster battles to the point of retiring from battles, rarely to be seen again.

We need a new ranking system to allow people to know who will give them a good challenge, and to suppress n0 0b killers.

In case you hadn't already noticed. All/most of the vets have already left. Very few remain... and what do will probably leave (which by now are all forum junkies). "Newer vets" will come to replace them as time passes... then they'll leave too. Nothing can be done to stop that.

Adressing the ranking issue... Because of lag, there is NO way to make a "perfect" rank system. A multi-ladder system is the closest thing that can be done right now, but I know TMy's open to suggestions on how to improve it. Once/if we get a "story mode," I'll make sure to bug him about a highscores.. :biggrin:

In addition, we need more people to help regulate the forums and games. The games are being ruined by flooders and offensive n0 0bs.

I'd like to bring a few other quotes in at this point...

Zing79's post:
"did anybody read TMyApp's post about how it would take a poopload of coding to give someone else mod status...read the the topic started by token.
and IF he ever did give out new mod status to ppl, it should be those who give back to the game, like warmor (hes got the official website)..

in every single mirc channel you dont get ops status by simply being a nice, smart guy, or being online all the time...you do something good for the channel, and you get mod status

I dont see it being any different in here...do something for the game, (like say start a tournament, and build a neatass website for it :biggrin: ), and you'll get ops status.

but dont expect it to happen any time soon anyway...hes got no intention of writing code for that right now...hes concentrating on the game right now" -Zing79

TMyApp 1st post:
"1: we can't just "get new mods"... mods have a "power" above normal users (as well as limited limited access to the main server)... and i'm not about to hand that "power" to just anyone...

2: i keep saying this: no mod has ever asked to be a mod... it will STAY this way....

3: smackdown is there to enforce the profanity filter, and, to enforce account bans... (he does that so damn well ) ... u have more "words" to add to the filter, fine.. send em my way.. (but not one per day or anything crazy like that.. get a nice long list goin b4 u send me the email)

and next time u complain.. just remmemba... @least we're tryin to enforce the law around here... i dont see too many of the "big games" (quake, cstrike... u name it) care and/or have even half as many features as we do.... "

TMyApp's 2nd post:
"a moderator (or a "mod") is that special someone who is hand-picked by TMyApp himself (no one knows how or why exactly... *cough*) to represent the XvsSF community... its standards, rules and values...

...no mod has EVER asked to be a mod, and it will always remain this way

but... sooner or later (or @least it seems that way) every mod falls to the "mod curse"... and while they are around and active for quite some time... once the curse sets in... they just vanish...

"It happened before, and it will happen again. It is just a matter of time..." -Armageddon (the movie)

for now, there is NO known cure for the "mod curse"... "

Considering those 3 posts, you should easily come to the conclusion that giving out modships isn't as easy as it would appear. Right now there's NO more then 4 people that even "behave" well enough at this to even be considered for that kind of position. Let alone chosen.

TMyApp has already turned the forum's filter on, added the bots to the chat, and even made that "######" section for the forum (thanks to SSJKarma's advice). There's not really much else that can be done. All the current mods are busy/distracted with life, and I doubt any more will be added to the roster now/any time soon...

Please, if any mods/Admins/Sysops are reading this, postpone any updates until you fix these more pressing issues. Updates cure the symptoms...you need to cure the problem. New characters can only keep vets for so long. If something is not done, then i too shall retire.
"There is no point in living if you cannot feel alive."

Well, for one, only Sysops can update the game, and only sysops are admins here. As for the ###### problem? I'm certain TMyApp is welcome to any/all ideas about new ranking systems and non-mod alternatives to keep spammers and "junk" posters to a minimum in the forum.