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From now on those who scout NPC prior to hitting them will be met with counter attacks, if this doesn`t become enough of a deterrent then the use of historias will be allowed on those who scout.
this is an event meant for people to take chances and have faith in their builds in order to get a reward, not find the easiest solution to win 3
This was a rule change implemented just now, since people are finding creative ways to put the least amount of effort into something to gain the maximum rewards.
but the rule is as follows, any blatant scouting attempt on an NPC followed up by win, will result in the npc countering from what ever pr they feel necessary to wipes someone completely.
What count as a blatant scouting attempt you may ask, any hit that looks like it was intended to fail from the beginning and requiring little turns and meant to do as little damage as possible in order to take as many colonies on a follow up hit.
so basically try to win on every hit you make against an NPC.
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Edited by EphemeralEternity on 2013-08-04
Turn Based Event
Started by EphemeralEternity
· 25/07/2013 · 11:30 AM
· 49 replies
· 1 read
Sorry but the initial reply implied that I was being targetted due to breaking a rule which at the time had not been communicated to us, I felt a little miffed. Given that NameLessNPC obviously acted beyond there authority I can accept that this was an error. As to considering scouting to be an unfair tactic it is ridiculous to consider that players wouldn`t use this reasonable tactic. Given that the NPC can use pretty much any ship including on some occasions I hit multiples versions of some of the harder ships to take down it is virtually impossible to come up with a well balanced fleet that would have a reasonable chance against them. Scouting is also not without some problems as the first couple of times I tried the NPC came online and rebuilt and I ran my fleet into a reconfigured fleet which ripped it to shreds.
I`d consider that if a specific tactic is considered by some reasonable and some ridiculous then unless rules have already been drawn up this should be considered a difference of opinions and left at that.
I consider that changing rules arbitrarily like this is exactly why people cry foul of the staff, rule changes should be notified in advance of being acted on giving people a chance to adjust accordingly. Making changes like this has the potential to be abused and given that most of the current staff are active players could benefit any group of them or their friends. I had thought that EE taking over might have moved away from this style of administration and towards something somewhat more transparent. Given that Steven apparently has no real influence over policy within the game the only way to ensure that staff don`t abuse there position is total transparency in the rules and given players prior warnings before changes are implemented.
I`d consider that if a specific tactic is considered by some reasonable and some ridiculous then unless rules have already been drawn up this should be considered a difference of opinions and left at that.
I consider that changing rules arbitrarily like this is exactly why people cry foul of the staff, rule changes should be notified in advance of being acted on giving people a chance to adjust accordingly. Making changes like this has the potential to be abused and given that most of the current staff are active players could benefit any group of them or their friends. I had thought that EE taking over might have moved away from this style of administration and towards something somewhat more transparent. Given that Steven apparently has no real influence over policy within the game the only way to ensure that staff don`t abuse there position is total transparency in the rules and given players prior warnings before changes are implemented.
And yes these rule wasn`t a secret rule, it wasn`t even put in place until i posted it in here for everyone to see. that`s why you were compensated for an erroneous counter attack.
@ 43 - Admin can`t anticipate how ridiculous people can be.
You`d prefer the staff just let people blatantly scout the NPC`s with bases and fodder to get free 3 planets? I can`t honestly believe you would enjoy that as an event. Or let that go on just because it involves a rule change mid-event.
You`d prefer the staff just let people blatantly scout the NPC`s with bases and fodder to get free 3 planets? I can`t honestly believe you would enjoy that as an event. Or let that go on just because it involves a rule change mid-event.
This was a rule change implemented just now, since people are finding creative ways to put the least amount of effort into something to gain the maximum rewards.
i will compensate you for the earlier hit as it was done prior to me saying it was ok for NPC to take such attacks on their own.
but the rule is as follows, any blatant scouting attempt on an NPC followed up by win, will result in the npc countering from what ever pr they feel necessary to wipes someone completely.
What count as a blatant scouting attempt you may ask, any hit that looks like it was intended to fail from the beginning and requiring little turns and meant to do as little damage as possible in order to take as many colonies on a follow up hit.
so basically try to win on every hit you make against an NPC.
i will compensate you for the earlier hit as it was done prior to me saying it was ok for NPC to take such attacks on their own.
but the rule is as follows, any blatant scouting attempt on an NPC followed up by win, will result in the npc countering from what ever pr they feel necessary to wipes someone completely.
What count as a blatant scouting attempt you may ask, any hit that looks like it was intended to fail from the beginning and requiring little turns and meant to do as little damage as possible in order to take as many colonies on a follow up hit.
so basically try to win on every hit you make against an NPC.
Might have been fairer to warn of this at the outset. Especially since the last person who posted they had been hit was compensated. Sorry EE but this sort of inconsistancy does not inspire confidence in your impartiality. If you don`t want people to use a reasonable tactic in these events thats fine but participants should be given fair warning BEFORE the event rather than after the fact. Since it`s quite obvious that I am now considered to have breached rules that were never published I`ll bow out gracefully at this point and leave the NPCs to others. I just hope they also don`t do something considered an abuse and get dealt with in a equally offhand manor. The sad thing is that if the NPCs were just starting to take retals against any hitter I would have considered it an interesting twist. If you haven`t already got my point it`s can we please have rules laid out ahead of time.
From now on those who scout NPC prior to hitting them will be met with counter attacks, if this doesn`t become enough of a deterrent then the use of historias will be allowed on those who scout.
this is an event meant for people to take chances and have faith in their builds in order to get a reward, not find the easiest solution to win 3
this is an event meant for people to take chances and have faith in their builds in order to get a reward, not find the easiest solution to win 3
Maybe they wouldn`t if people didn`t abuse them.
Watch out...
NameLessNPC counter-attacked you. Attack was successful !
Name Units Casualties Remaining
NameLessNPC`s fleet
Hercules Juggernaught 32 0 32
K.Hun-Li Destroyer 20 0 20
UW.Zwei-G Dreadnought 48 0 48
UW.Drei-G Destroyer 646 0 646
Pyth Battleship 57 0 57
UW.Eins-G Cruiser 289 0 289
D.Angel Battleship 46 1 45
M.Lyth Dreadnought 34 0 34
L.Topaz Cruiser 20 0 20
A.Aragonite Dreadnought 252 2 250
Colonies Captured
Name Type Land Size
E.9195 Barren 1,000
E.9194 Barren 1,000
NPCs are getting feisty and trying to reclaim their goodies.
NameLessNPC counter-attacked you. Attack was successful !
Name Units Casualties Remaining
NameLessNPC`s fleet
Hercules Juggernaught 32 0 32
K.Hun-Li Destroyer 20 0 20
UW.Zwei-G Dreadnought 48 0 48
UW.Drei-G Destroyer 646 0 646
Pyth Battleship 57 0 57
UW.Eins-G Cruiser 289 0 289
D.Angel Battleship 46 1 45
M.Lyth Dreadnought 34 0 34
L.Topaz Cruiser 20 0 20
A.Aragonite Dreadnought 252 2 250
Colonies Captured
Name Type Land Size
E.9195 Barren 1,000
E.9194 Barren 1,000
NPCs are getting feisty and trying to reclaim their goodies.
wut?
Victory ! You have won the battle.
Name Units Casualties Remaining
Travvivian`s fleet
Pike Destroyer 1 0 1
DaedalusNPC`s fleet
No defending fleet available !
Colonies Captured
Name Type Land Size
E.6591 Barren 1,000
E.6590 Barren 1,000
E.6589 Barren 1,000
Shame. I`m not even popping these before plundering. :/
Victory ! You have won the battle.
Name Units Casualties Remaining
Travvivian`s fleet
Pike Destroyer 1 0 1
DaedalusNPC`s fleet
No defending fleet available !
Colonies Captured
Name Type Land Size
E.6591 Barren 1,000
E.6590 Barren 1,000
E.6589 Barren 1,000
Shame. I`m not even popping these before plundering. :/
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Cane
from what I`ve seen most of the NPC`s are full-stacking, so single ship spam won`t do enough damage and will get flanked. I would recommend half-stacking with light or heavy dummies, and just hope that it lines up nicely.. there`s no way to determine what ships they`ll be using since they`re using all possible playable ships.
take a guess and hope for the best..
take a guess and hope for the best..
That`s what an a.miner spamming chlor looks like, right???
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littlee
That`s one big Beastie.
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Vslice
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Ragnarok
Guess my html skillz still need improvement.
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Ragnarok
Edited by BadWolf on 2013-07-28
RAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHASKDASKJFHAKJFHUIHQIKJKJHIUHUISDHFKGJJ!!!!!!! *Snarl*
>:0
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Nice catch Cane.
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Cane
You attacked WarNPC. Attack was successful !
Colonies Captured
Name Type Land Size
E.6484 Barren 1,000
E.6483 Barren 1,400
E.6482 Barren 1,000
not bad.. these NPCs are tough though for sure. full stacks with ships from all races. you`re lucky if you`re able to get 3.
Colonies Captured
Name Type Land Size
E.6484 Barren 1,000
E.6483 Barren 1,400
E.6482 Barren 1,000
not bad.. these NPCs are tough though for sure. full stacks with ships from all races. you`re lucky if you`re able to get 3.
#mefail... just long VM`ed on Ultra and Fast :(
lol Ragnarok!
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