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Forum: Planetarion Discussions 25 Mar 2006, 19:26
Replies: 297
Views: 18,447
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: value, xp, admins, fleets, winner, hate, agony, flaming

Maybe its time to drop the ship stealing Zik and go back to the Subverting Zik. I think everyone knew there would be ship farming the moment Stealing was reintroduced. It is just way to easy to cross...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 31 Jan 2006, 05:18
Replies: 37
Views: 2,932
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Buddypack system, an failure?

Hey at tick..hmm.. 120 all gals exile their inactives to the 200s. Then on tick 121 all active paleyrs exile themselves to take their place. Wudya think?
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 31 Jan 2006, 04:57
Replies: 22
Views: 3,145
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: No substantial increase in planets ....

I think PA still has an appeal simply through its simplicity. Anyway I'm sure you could still capture a portion of the thousands who played it before if they knew about it. It was in the papers as...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 21 Jan 2006, 00:40
Replies: 16
Views: 3,740
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: XP points for being roided and attacked

You could initate 800 roids then log off for a day or two and come back with 120 roids and lots of XP?
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 13 Dec 2005, 00:08
Replies: 113
Views: 14,187
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Alliance sizes for free round

What about random alliances??!! :D You join a buddypack of 6-10 , then you are randomly shuffled with other buddypacks to form an allaince of 60 or so. Then you vote on an HC. Yes I know what your...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 11 Dec 2005, 21:05
Replies: 113
Views: 14,187
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Alliance sizes for free round

To state the obvious, alliances are only good for mutual defense among members. Reducing numbers will just make it harder to defend themselves, which may lead to more of the out of alliance def rule...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 28 Oct 2005, 22:42
Replies: 62
Views: 6,020
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: New race(s)

A cloaking race like Xan, but insted of cloaking the ships you cloak the actual number of ships!!! Brilliant.

You would know what ship was attacking but not how many. Maybe you could get a %makeup...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 28 Oct 2005, 08:00
Replies: 56
Views: 7,390
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Post-Shuffle Ruler and Planet Names

First of all I am choosing Jarrod of australia!!! so don't bother. Second of all the brilliant idea was stealing the allainces name to begin with. Third of all.....i shhould probaly drink some water...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 27 Oct 2005, 03:01
Replies: 39
Views: 3,482
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Scans now ALWAYS get through to your gal mates and alliance mates

No I used them mainly for def in rnd 13 and spent 3/4 of the game in the top 10 until i left for vacation for 10days but still finished top 40. That was with a pretty weak aliiance compared to the...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 26 Oct 2005, 23:23
Replies: 39
Views: 3,482
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Scans now ALWAYS get through to your gal mates and alliance mates

That sounds fair. But I don't really understand what was the motivation for allowing Galmates to scan you anyway??? Alliance scanning would have been enough. It just seems random and pointless...It...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 26 Oct 2005, 05:00
Replies: 39
Views: 3,482
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Scans now ALWAYS get through to your gal mates and alliance mates

Yea in my last gal I had members from two different allainces giving out my galstatus, when their scanners could not get a scan on me. Having distorters in a small or weak alliance sometimes is your...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 26 Oct 2005, 04:12
Replies: 13
Views: 2,879
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: scanning gal mates

bp? its probably really simple but....what is it anyway?
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 23 Oct 2005, 02:22
Replies: 13
Views: 2,879
Posted By Pinkerton
scanning gal mates

Sorry if I missed this somewhere, ..... but gal mates can scan your planet no matter how many distorters you have??? So even if they are in an enemy alliance they can scan you? so there is no point...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 7 May 2005, 00:17
Replies: 133
Views: 9,516
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Save The Caths...

Puh nonsense...You can tweak the stats and noone will be punished for it. Giving Cats a slightly stronger EMP or a stay at home defensive ship will not "punish" anybody.. It will just give them a...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 6 May 2005, 16:36
Replies: 133
Views: 9,516
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Save The Caths...

I'm Terr and I agree. Caths are easy targets and the first target everyone looks for. They should have one less EMP and another Kill ship. It is way off balance and i think a mid round adjustment...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 25 Apr 2005, 20:35
Replies: 117
Views: 253,115
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Score, XP, Value

How about when a fleet lands you get the current calculation for XP * %ships surviving.

So if you attack and lose half your ships you will only get (XP *.5)

If you are skilled and only lose...
Forum: Alliance Recruitment 5 Apr 2005, 19:26
Replies: 33
Views: 4,447
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: [APA] Techie required - Apply within

arbondigo your an idiot. I've noticed that the PA forum is pretty cool and there aren't trolls here like other forums I belong to. But you definitely fit the description.
Forum: Alliance Recruitment 25 Mar 2005, 02:36
Replies: 18
Views: 4,009
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Pirates - The scourge of the universe - recruting for R13

Are you still serious about the alliance. Is it still in effect?
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 25 Mar 2005, 02:17
Replies: 6
Views: 2,308
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: [Discuss] Temporary Intergalactic Forum

True I suppose. I just thought that the in game forums were already coded and it was just a matter of cut and paste. But i know nothing. absolutely nothing :)
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 24 Mar 2005, 20:49
Replies: 6
Views: 2,308
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: [Discuss] Temporary Intergalactic Forum

Its basic human pshychology. Its just takes away minor barriers to communication.

No matter how easy: If you have 2 buttons on a wall, and one button has a plastic cover on it that you must lift...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 24 Mar 2005, 02:57
Replies: 6
Views: 2,308
Posted By Pinkerton
Lightbulb [Discuss] Temporary Intergalactic Forum

Would it be feasible to have an Intergalactic Forum just up until the shuffle. I know we have this forum and IRC, but there is something to be said for an in game forum.

Like the BETA Forum used...
Forum: Planetarion Help Desk 24 Mar 2005, 02:51
Replies: 1
Views: 1,405
Posted By Pinkerton
Buddypack 2

So if we are not in a buddy pack by the shuffle it is too late?

I would think so, but just want to be clear.. Thanks.


Sorry if this has been explained elsewhere
Forum: Planetarion Help Desk 21 Jan 2005, 19:19
Replies: 5
Views: 2,680
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Me very confussed

ALso use the free credit given to you to upgrade your planet.

1)intiate asteroids to mine resources

2)use resources to build ships

3)use ships to attack and steal asteroids from other...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 11 Jan 2005, 05:10
Replies: 24
Views: 3,200
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Clusters - what happened?

I think if clusters were smaller..say 5 galaxies then it would be easier to get to know one another or just easier to manage. It would also likely cut down on inter cluster wars.
Forum: Departing PA Messages 30 Dec 2004, 17:10
Replies: 21
Views: 2,852
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Quitting (again)

No wonder they Navy didn't want you. :P
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 19 Dec 2004, 02:35
Replies: 23
Views: 3,087
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Asteroids

moons...orbitals...space balls...Prince Alberts...

"capped some alberts."


guess roids will have to do.
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 18 Dec 2004, 14:56
Replies: 19
Views: 2,604
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: [Discuss] No Score for planets in Vacation Mode

no score for planets in exile either...I searched a few planets that where in an alliance I knew of and they where in exile with fat scores....they are likey out of exile by now...but the alliances...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 18 Dec 2004, 02:15
Replies: 18
Views: 2,718
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Multiple languages

Being a forum mod isn't A lot of responsiblilty. This forum is more tolerant(and civil) than most i've seen....I have my own forum (for no reason) but setting up Different sections is as easy as...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 17 Dec 2004, 23:19
Replies: 65
Views: 9,085
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: [Discuss] Fleet Scan and Minister of War

What about letting the MoW make jumpgate scans on for fleets attacking from his gal? since he IS the Minister of War and not defence.
Forum: Planetarion Help Desk 17 Dec 2004, 20:35
Replies: 2
Views: 1,988
Posted By Pinkerton
Question designing a skin

So iwas tryimg to design a skin, but i think i am missing some easy method.

Do you just edit each button image itself and save under the same name? little tedious and difficult

They are hard...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 17 Dec 2004, 19:51
Replies: 18
Views: 2,718
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Multiple languages

I think it wouldn't be hard to change the language of the browser buttons. It would just be another skin to choose.

The only thing that would be necessary to do is translate the manual. Which i'm...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 16 Dec 2004, 02:56
Replies: 3
Views: 1,604
Posted By Pinkerton
Home addresses

Can we have the home addresses of our favorite players so we can send them Christmas gifts.....Yea thats it Christmas gifts :xmas:


...or just thier general whereabouts on Saturday evening.
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 10 Dec 2004, 21:49
Replies: 10
Views: 2,487
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: [Discuss] degrading freebies

The idea is not to make freebies unplayable, but to make paid accounts more desirable.

Maybe improve freebies slightly.... limit freebies to one type of POD ship. You get the other pod ship when...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 6 Dec 2004, 20:02
Replies: 31
Views: 3,676
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: [Discuss] Structure Kill = XP

I haven't read the whole thread but. I DISAGREE about points for structure killing.

First, it is simply evil...fun, but evil.

It is a tactic to help beat an opposing alliance. Giving points for...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 6 Dec 2004, 19:45
Replies: 11
Views: 2,829
Posted By Pinkerton
[Declined] Attacking smaller planets

Would it be possible to reduce the % roids capped when attacking smaller planets.. I see bigger planets hitting planets less than half thier size all the time..

I think it might help balance to...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 6 Dec 2004, 05:34
Replies: 11
Views: 2,548
Posted By Pinkerton
Combining pages.

Having the fleet page combined with the mission page would be nice.
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 4 Dec 2004, 20:13
Replies: 114
Views: 14,554
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Round XIII Production Page

Excellent idea! We need a stealth page that looks like Excel or some Boring Business like website
so when your boss looks over your shoulder he'll say "Good Job Pinkerton"
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 4 Dec 2004, 06:36
Replies: 7
Views: 2,234
Posted By Pinkerton
Exclamation Better IRC instructions for newbs.

To the veteran players everything seems extremely easy to understand. But to a newb that has just stumbled upon this game some things are not so clear and they may feel they can't be bothered to take...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 3 Dec 2004, 23:21
Replies: 65
Views: 9,085
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: [Discuss] Fleet Scan and Minister of War

Maybe The MoW can scan for only small Value planets, much like the way that the MoD can only donate to the below average planets. That way if you get a late arrival mid game The gal ministers can...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 2 Dec 2004, 17:19
Replies: 3
Views: 1,974
Posted By Pinkerton
planet size

One thing that may be cool image-wise is to have a planet next to your name on the Gal page. it will grow or shrink according to your % size so you can have a visualization of size.

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Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 2 Dec 2004, 17:07
Replies: 114
Views: 14,554
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Round XIII Production Page

Well 2 things

1)You should offer a skin that is very basic and plain and easy to load for slow connections or for those who prefer minimal decor.

2) (Sorry if this is harsh..just honest...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 20 Nov 2004, 16:03
Replies: 157
Views: 16,299
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Round XIII Alliance Size

I think thats a good idea. Improve the ingame alliance controls or at least a good tech manual explainig what can be done and how to do it. The current manual on the portal is a lot of hotair about...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 20 Nov 2004, 15:53
Replies: 151
Views: 16,539
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Best Idea Yet!!!

I would like to modify this suggestion. Scratch the size requirement.... well scratch it all.

I think the current system is pretty good if you eliminate Privat gals and keep the buddy packs small...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 19 Nov 2004, 20:16
Replies: 157
Views: 16,299
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Round XIII Alliance Size

First off it is that exact attitude that chases new players away.

I haven't seen one good argument on how the Experienced players would be hurt by smaller alliances. They way it is now IS...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 19 Nov 2004, 18:40
Replies: 40
Views: 3,564
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Defence Recall Suggestion

well If you are sending defence it is usually to a friend. so if your ships are not needed then he could cancel the defence. That is not controling your fleet. If you want to flee there should be a...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 19 Nov 2004, 18:26
Replies: 157
Views: 16,299
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Round XIII Alliance Size

Why does each round need to be exactly the same anyway. Its easy to experiment one round with with a different dynamic: Private gals, buddypacks,, shipstats, ALLIANCE size.

Try it for one round....
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 19 Nov 2004, 17:50
Replies: 157
Views: 16,299
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Round XIII Alliance Size

Limiting the size of alliances would at most effect 6 or 7 alliances that are close to 100 players.

The effects on "community" will be negligable because:1) there is the overall PA community, as...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 14 Nov 2004, 19:34
Replies: 20
Views: 2,126
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Good Idea!!!!

The only players that want to keep the big alliances are the ones that created them. We all know that many players would want to form there own alliances.

If 25-30 is to small then make it 40-50....
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 14 Nov 2004, 01:05
Replies: 20
Views: 2,126
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Good Idea!!!!

Thats hardly a rebuttal. The point is that it would change the dynamic of the game. The changes would be subtle, but I think it would have a larger effect in the end



MOst members of large...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 13 Nov 2004, 23:04
Replies: 20
Views: 2,126
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Good Idea!!!!

Exactly, (didn't I say that?) so it won't hurt them if the alliance size was reduced.

If they still choose to work together afterward so be it. nothing is stopping them from doing it now.
I think...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 13 Nov 2004, 21:32
Replies: 20
Views: 2,126
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Good Idea!!!!

I disaagree An alliance fo 20-30 good players is not as bad as an alliance of 100.. plus they will have more competitors

The gap between old players and newbs is large,but there are alot of...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 13 Nov 2004, 19:48
Replies: 20
Views: 2,126
Posted By Pinkerton
Thumbs up Good Idea!!!!

cap the size of alliances so that the game is more balanced,

That would force more planets into smaller alliances so that more players would be in a decent size alliance, and no one could win by...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 13 Nov 2004, 17:39
Replies: 151
Views: 16,539
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Round XIII Galaxies

Well, that is beside the point. The object is to get all players (new and old) located with active players. That way how well you do will depend on your strategy and gameplay, not because you are ...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 12 Nov 2004, 23:13
Replies: 151
Views: 16,539
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Round XIII Galaxies

Well the whole point is that if you are in a gal where no one is active you can exile yourself. So yes all the active players will endup in active gals and all the non playing or inactive planets...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 12 Nov 2004, 17:05
Replies: 151
Views: 16,539
Posted By Pinkerton
Thumbs up Best Idea Yet!!!

What if paid and un-paid planets could earn self exile by being active? The more active you are the cheaper it would be to self exile so that if you are stuck in an inactive gal you can move..

To...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 18 Oct 2004, 04:30
Replies: 58
Views: 6,321
Posted By Pinkerton
Re: Refund

mmmmmm coookies
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 15 Oct 2004, 12:36
Replies: 9
Views: 1,814
Posted By Pinkerton
Before protection ends

Can we at least do it before the 76 tick.

So we can get to know our galaxy neighbors and make plans before protection ends
Forum: Planetarion Help Desk 9 Oct 2004, 18:46
Replies: 3
Views: 2,086
Posted By Pinkerton
Question Bots (newb)

What are bots, and how are they used? is it script?

Why would anyone need an "irc bot"?wouldn't that just be spam?

If I don't know what a bot or script is, does that mean it is so over my head...
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