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Title: a Request
Post by: 1Cane on November 04, 2023, 01:44:09 PM
Could HTC delegate to someone the ability to reset tour on the second day of a new month? We have a recurring problem with getting new tour starting on time. What's to be done when Dale cannot do it for whatever reason.
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: Meatwad on November 04, 2023, 02:08:46 PM
Not worry about score?
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: scott66 on November 04, 2023, 02:22:34 PM
Not worry about score?
you mean there is a score here?? Lol
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: The Fugitive on November 04, 2023, 03:54:04 PM
Wow, he made it four days!!!
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: oboe on November 04, 2023, 04:17:15 PM
Kidding aside, Caine's request doesn't seem unreasonable.  I wonder if reseting scores for a new tour could be automated somehow?
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: Dadtallica on November 04, 2023, 06:01:48 PM
It means nothing who cares. You’re still #1 at cv hoarding.  :D I bet most don’t even know how to comprehend the scoring. 

I certainly don’t even know how to interpret most of it. Wtf is my bombing percentage of 4.284829475827? I mean I know it’s not like lol.

I wish it tallied up the number of objects you destroy. Like hangers, bunkers etc…
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: The Fugitive on November 04, 2023, 06:18:08 PM
Kidding aside, Caine's request doesn't seem unreasonable.  I wonder if reseting scores for a new tour could be automated somehow?

Hitech said he could do t, but its a lot of work.

1 run script
2 announce arena
3 reset
4 run script

5 run ranker
6 run script to archive and it updates web page.


To automate those steps is a lot of work.

HiTech

Ironically its in this thread where he said it.

https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,399907.msg5301461.html#msg5301461

I love the title of the thread  :devil
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: Animl-AW on November 04, 2023, 09:18:02 PM
Paying attention doe$ matter.

Even if $mall.
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: Shuffler on November 05, 2023, 09:05:04 AM
Could HTC delegate to someone the ability to reset tour on the second day of a new month? We have a recurring problem with getting new tour starting on time. What's to be done when Dale cannot do it for whatever reason.

What is considered "on time"?
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: 1Cane on November 05, 2023, 12:54:30 PM
What is considered "on time"?
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           Tour is supposed to start first day of the month. So, I would say whatever time scores reset on the first.
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: Tracerfi on November 05, 2023, 01:04:22 PM
Wow, he made it four days!!!
I expected him to make a thread as soon as the clock turned over to November 1st. It is almost like he could call HTC and inquire about it instead of clogging up the forums with this.
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: The Fugitive on November 05, 2023, 02:33:22 PM
I expected him to make a thread as soon as the clock turned over to November 1st. It is almost like he could call HTC and inquire about it instead of clogging up the forums with this.

....which of course would be a great "reminder" for Hitech.   :P
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: Dadtallica on November 05, 2023, 02:36:29 PM
I want him to tell us why it matters
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: The Fugitive on November 05, 2023, 04:19:50 PM
I want him to tell us why it matters

I think it's just another way to play the game. Personally I like to track my numbers. Not so much against other players, but to me, month after month. Adding days or weeks to one tour not only messes up the tour, but also shortens up the he next month throwing off my graphs.

I like to track my kill to deaths, and my hit percentage. Is it the end of the world when it gets delayed, no but it does mess up a part of the game up for me.
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: Dadtallica on November 05, 2023, 06:37:31 PM
I think it's just another way to play the game. Personally I like to track my numbers. Not so much against other players, but to me, month after month. Adding days or weeks to one tour not only messes up the tour, but also shortens up the he next month throwing off my graphs.

I like to track my kill to deaths, and my hit percentage. Is it the end of the world when it gets delayed, no but it does mess up a part of the game up for me.

Ok sure but if you’re doing all that you can formulate your way out of it.
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: Eagler on November 06, 2023, 06:24:33 AM
I want him to tell us why it matters

Because when you are charged for something you expect to get it..

Old timers like myself might not care about resetting the tour like I don't care that the games homepage is continuously out of date but someone thinking about dropping the cash and trying out the game might be turned off by it...

Our loyalty to this game knows no bounds.

Most don't know what we do about AH or HT and thus might get a wrong impression

It looks silly to try to slam someone pointing this out..you guys have to do it way too often imo.

 :cheers:

Eagler
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: Animl-AW on November 06, 2023, 07:24:44 AM
Some think everyone should see and play the game the way they do.

Fact is, there are a lot of variables and moving parts, where what’s not not important to some is to others. One way is not the only way.

IMO, many POVs is what makes a more well rounded game and community, in the long run.

If playing one’s own way, within reason, keeps them involved then they should do that, they pay too.

Title: Re: a Request
Post by: DmonSlyr on November 06, 2023, 09:52:43 AM
It certainly matters from a statistical analysis standpoint looking at monthly tour #s. Also, If you are competitive and are jiving for a better position, not ending the tour could impact final positions. So if you thought you'd be a certain # at the direct EOM, but then the tour doesn't change, you could lose that spot, or gain it over others.

I'm with Eagler about the website. I wish a few of the special event guys had access. I feel the October Scenario should have been marketed on the front page along with FSOs. For real special events like Scenarios they should certainly get representation on the front page and have a MOTW/M in the MA to promote the scenario as they don't happen often.

Title: Re: a Request
Post by: 1Cane on November 06, 2023, 09:53:28 AM
I think it's just another way to play the game. Personally I like to track my numbers. Not so much against other players, but to me, month after month. Adding days or weeks to one tour not only messes up the tour, but also shortens up the he next month throwing off my graphs.

I like to track my kill to deaths, and my hit percentage. Is it the end of the world when it gets delayed, no but it does mess up a part of the game up for me.

Fugitive said it much better than I could!
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: 1Cane on November 06, 2023, 10:00:25 AM
Hitech said he could do t, but its a lot of work.

1 run script
2 announce arena
3 reset
4 run script

5 run ranker
6 run script to archive and it updates web page.


To automate those steps is a lot of work.

HiTech

Ironically its in this thread where he said it.

https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,399907.msg5301461.html#msg5301461

I love the title of the thread  :devil
HTC has been aware of this since May 1, 2020, it appears to be setting on cinder blocks in front yard waiting on fixin! Best reason in world to get a backup person to start new tour!
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: Max on November 06, 2023, 10:08:54 AM
I nominate AKCaine as adjunct tour starter-upper!!  :rock

As a back up measure, maybe ask Dale to add this to his Apple Watch Calendar app

(https://i.postimg.cc/nhdjKyj5/cartoon-cuckoo-clock.gif) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: Animl-AW on November 06, 2023, 11:00:28 AM
I'm with Eagler about the website. I wish a few of the special event guys had access. I feel the October Scenario should have been marketed on the front page along with FSOs. For real special events like Scenarios they should certainly get representation on the front page and have a MOTW/M in the MA to promote the scenario as they don't happen often.

Agreed.
The amount of work and time that goes into any event should get proper advertisement.

Evidently, nothing happens anywhere. It’s disheartening, and it seems to be in the design to discourage progress. Why I just threw up my hands. Selling other games is o k, other people’s work to help the game is not worth the time. Re-read that. My faith has flipped 180. We deserve better.

Almost feels like the contract is with another game.
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: Shuffler on November 06, 2023, 12:13:44 PM
What is considered "on time"?
[/quote
           Tour is supposed to start first day of the month. So, I would say whatever time scores reset on the first.

Ahh so the first day of the month, not the fist Monday or something like that.
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: Dadtallica on November 06, 2023, 03:06:00 PM
Agreed.
The amount of work and time that goes into any event should get proper advertisement.

Evidently, nothing happens anywhere. It’s disheartening, and it seems to be in the design to discourage progress. Why I just threw up my hands. Selling other games is o k, other people’s work to help the game is not worth the time. Re-read that. My faith has flipped 180. We deserve better.

Almost feels like the contract is with another game.

I would be happy you keep the site updated if I was asked by someone… :salute
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: CAV on November 08, 2023, 09:51:23 AM

The big annoyance is that we are still paying a premium price of $15. That's what I paid for iRacing and very similar to what I pay for World War II online. But those games I'm still getting development, new equipment added, they have a modern website, things start and end on time, I'm getting my $15 worth.


My question here is why are we still paying premium prices for a Aceshigh? For the service we get, this is a $5 a month game now at best.

CAV
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: Max on November 08, 2023, 10:12:52 AM
IMHO $9.99 would be quite fair. I get why there's no ongoing development and that's fine by me...but the price/value relationship no longer exists as it once did.
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: Banshee7 on November 08, 2023, 10:13:10 AM
The big annoyance is that we are still paying a premium price of $15. That's what I paid for iRacing and very similar to what I pay for World War II online. But those games I'm still getting development, new equipment added, they have a modern website, things start and end on time, I'm getting my $15 worth.


My question here is why are we still paying premium prices for a Aceshigh? For the service we get, this is a $5 a month game now at best.

CAV

I honestly agree.  But, I will continue to pay my $15 because I love this game.
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: Dadtallica on November 08, 2023, 12:19:30 PM
I honestly agree.  But, I will continue to pay my $15 because I love this game.

I feel the same way… for now.
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: JimmyD3 on November 08, 2023, 02:31:40 PM
I spend more than that on toilet paper every month. I got no problem with it.  :neener:
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: Shuffler on November 09, 2023, 04:27:22 PM
I spend more than that on toilet paper every month. I got no problem with it.  :neener:

Holy crap.  :D
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: flippz on November 11, 2023, 06:57:48 AM
I am not defending caine here, but it does seem to be his only job these days.
Title: Re: a Request
Post by: mERv on November 11, 2023, 09:39:50 AM
I am not defending caine here, but it does seem to be his only job these days.
and he does his job well enough that I do not take part in Caine bashing <S>

Sometimes fleets get sunk.