#212 Re: BF1942 Discussion » Jeep Race week » 2016-02-29 07:43:50

If that was me driving the jeep would have exploded at 1:29!

#213 Re: Feedback » Your admins are goofs » 2016-02-29 07:39:58

This story has intrigued me a great deal.  His attitude leads me to thinks he's probably done something other than merely flying over an enemy main.  Perhaps the server gave him an automatic potty-mouth ban for calling too many people cheaters.  Does anyone know his story?

#214 Re: Server Ban Appeals » Your admins are fucking idiots. » 2016-02-29 07:30:57

I apply kicks, warnings, and bans according to the situation by taking into account not just the offense but many other factors too.  For example, if the server is crowded and I'm the only admin then I'll be much quicker to ban players for obviously disruptive activities: SFV, TK, Twound, etc.  However, if there are several admins, or if the server is relatively unpopulated, then I'll be more likely to warn, or even just warn through chatting with the player.

In Highcard206's case where the guy was supposedly banned for flying over the mainbase, I can only assume it was a mistake, or there's more to the story than our friend is letting on.  Mistakes do happen, for example, an artillery shell lands in a base at the same time as a plane flies overhead and an admin puts 2 and 2 together but unfortunately reaches #your player number.

#215 Re: BF1942 Discussion » Taxi? » 2016-02-29 07:01:03

The funny thing is, if someone picked you up in a jeep and drove you to a runway, dropped you near a plane, then drove off somewhere else, no rule would be broken.  However, is that not the true definition of "taxiing"?


P.S.

Seriousness is not intended.

#216 Re: Technical Help » console commands in simple server » 2016-02-26 06:17:22

Maxwell wrote:
Winston Smith wrote:

Do you have your own server?
Is it public?
Can we visit?

139.196.194.154 welcome

Thanks!

#217 Re: Off-Topic » Earth entering new extinction phase US study » 2016-02-26 05:11:51

The good news!

We no longer need to worry, I'm sure.  Two years ago a report was published in "Science" which stated rates of extinction to be 1,000 times above normal.  However, last year a report was published in the journal "Science Advances" which gave a new figure of 100 times above normal.  This is fantastic news!  The rate of extinction has fallen to a 1/10th of what it was in only one year.  If this trend continues the rate will be just 10 times above normal when the 2016 paper is released.  I think it's the little things that make all the difference, like turning the water off while you're brushing your teeth, and not using polystyrene as a heating fuel.   

References:

Science  30 May 2014:
Vol. 344, Issue 6187, pp.
Quote: "Current rates of extinction are about 1000 times the likely background rate of extinction."

Science Advances  19 Jun 2015:
Vol. 1, no. 5, e1400253
Quote: "...species loss over the last century is up to 100 times higher than the background rate."

#218 Re: Off-Topic » Earth entering new extinction phase US study » 2016-02-26 04:56:19

TL;DR?

Some scientist believe "We are now entering the sixth great mass extinction event."

There have been 5 "mass extinction events", the most famous being the dinosaur incident.

Species are becoming extinct at a higher rate than some scientists think is normal.

Some scientists are blaming human activities: pollution, climate change, etc.

The lemur is most at risk; 94% of lemurs are under threat.

Lemurs will need to develop strategies to combat their impending extinction; such as constructing subterranean micro-climates, or starting fresh by colonising Mars.

According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), lemurs are editable and often hunted. 

Thus, if you're keen to try a delicious lemur you'd better do it quickly or you'll be too late!

#219 Re: Report Abuse » BFSoldier - again: » 2016-02-26 04:22:15

Bos, how do you play with your monitor at that angle?!  Don't you get a sore neck?

#220 Re: Technical Help » console commands in simple server » 2016-02-26 04:18:19

Do you have your own server?
Is it public?
Can we visit?

#221 Re: Report Abuse » "One" » 2016-02-26 04:13:44

Please don't TK.  It's not nice.

#222 Re: BF1942 Discussion » Taxi? » 2016-02-25 08:01:02

I always feel guilty for swapping a jeep for a plane, I'll park the jeep miles away and walk.  One trick that makes me feel less guilty is to have a bot in the jeep so when you jump out the bot can drive the jeep away.  Of course I don't consider taxiing to be a crime on Battle of Britain.

#223 Re: BF1942 Discussion » Eve of Destruction - Redux » 2016-02-25 07:54:03

It looks good.  Can you give me a "Eve of Destruction for Dummies" rundown Monkey?  What's it all about?

#224 Re: Technical Help » console commands in simple server » 2016-02-25 07:40:58

In your server?

In the SiMPLE servers you can only use these commands if you are an admin.

#225 Re: Feedback » Limited chat is stupid » 2016-02-23 06:51:34

clive22 wrote:

1984 springs to mind and we need a Winston Smith! (although he does end up captured and tortured).

Wait, what?!  Cap, captured?! Tor, tortured?!

Oh my!

#226 Re: Off-Topic » USA USA USA » 2016-01-29 06:29:14

TL;DR

The Russian made AK-47 is popular in the US but can no longer be legally imported due to sanctions against Russia following the Ukraine tomfoolery.  The US company that has domestic rights to use the name "AK-47" will begin manufacturing the weapon in the US.  It's not clear whether the weapon will be an authentic copy or just look similar and carry the same name.  AK-47's will continue to be made in Russia as well.

Note:  This is unrelated to AKB-48, which is a Japanese idol group.

#227 Re: Server Ban Appeals » WHY am i banned? » 2016-01-26 09:41:18

(BB)DinkW wrote:
ATF_SurrenderMonkey wrote:

Are you drunk?


No are you buying?

Can I come too?  Actually I'm a little hungover but I think a drink might be the poisonous cure.

#229 Re: Off-Topic » Post some music! » 2016-01-26 05:45:01

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDpEBMHRp4g

I went to see this Finnish prog-metal band last night.  They are called Amorphis and they are the last band that I still make an effort to see when they come to town.

#230 Re: Off-Topic » Where do you live and WHY should we visit? » 2016-01-26 04:00:10

1) Where do you live?  Japan.
2) Why should we visit your country?  Imagine if people from the middle ages time-travelled to the 1980's and then made a sci-fi movie set in the future.  That movie would pretty much be Japan.

#231 Re: Report Abuse » BFSoldiers - again: » 2016-01-25 14:05:56

Russ wrote:

Just kicking auto on BFSoldier would just mean they'd change their name, then be an ass. I don't think it's a big enough barrier to entry. Any anyway, at least when I'm admining, my threshold of evidence and for kick/ban is much much much lower for anyone with BFSoldier as a name. Kindof a handy notation.

That's a fair point.  I look at a BFsoldier like an American cop looks at a black man; perhaps they're not doing anything wrong now but I'm sure they will. 

However, I am in favour of banning the handle and forcing playing to pick a unique ID.  There are problems with that, such as new players repeatedly getting kick upon entering and not knowing why.  There would need to be a message saying: "kicked for inappropriate name" otherwise a potential new recruit might give up in frustration. 

Another problem is trolls taking other players names in protest. 

The positive side of all this is having rule abiding players with good intentions choosing an identifiable nickname early on and making friends more easily.  How many times have you said: "hi BFsoldier! Great game yesterday.  Good to see you again."  I'm assuming that not a sentence anyone has said.

#232 Re: Report Abuse » Admin Fette Nutta alias Anna » 2016-01-23 20:59:51

Syndrum² wrote:
AzurdosBAL wrote:

I like ANNA as an admin, because she lets me have fun on RTR, i can use infinite ammo/ kithack / maphack/SUPER ULTRA MEGA WEAPONS, and she doesnt do anything as long as i dont chat or kill her smile

Pls let her be an admin, and it would be even better if she could be the ONLY admin. Thank you! smile

Who are you???

My guess is, a Troll.

#233 Re: Report Abuse » Bad adminship » 2016-01-21 20:08:28

Are you sure there was an admin there?  If there's only ten people playing there might not have been an admin on yet.  If the apc was full, and you got the TK, it could have been an automated kick by the server.

#234 Re: Server Ban Appeals » I was banned » 2016-01-15 06:20:42

Russ wrote:
Winston Smith wrote:

Letting others play under your name should be an automatic ban.  That would stop all the "it was my brother/son/cousin/dog not me" protests!

I think the ban is by keyhash, not name.

That's a bit different then.  Also, I think my proposal was a little harsh and impractical.

#235 Re: Off-Topic » A curious question » 2016-01-14 10:48:36

Beer, food, and a good woman.

#236 Re: Report Abuse » Abused by Hans Dampf » 2016-01-12 10:29:10

Hi Mc Coffee.  How's Pink Donkey?

#237 Re: Off-Topic » Post some music! » 2016-01-12 06:19:54

xp fanatic wrote:

bye bowie


christiane f and some of your music was great



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tgcc5V9Hu3g

Goodbye you legend!

#238 Re: Technical Help » Laptop/Notebook » 2016-01-12 06:01:04

ATF_SurrenderMonkey wrote:

And no, I am not interested
in having a desktop pc...this has to be mobile so I can leave the room   wink

Wink, wink.  Say no more.

#239 Re: Server Ban Appeals » I was banned » 2016-01-12 05:57:01

Letting others play under your name should be an automatic ban.  That would stop all the "it was my brother/son/cousin/dog not me" protests!

#240 Re: Report Abuse » nameless terrible admin » 2016-01-05 13:30:53

PitViper wrote:

Yea....it's ummm poker related. tongue

Hahahaha.  Pit you crack me up!!

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