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<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>== Description ==<br /> <br /> Founder of [[Fury]] and [[1up]], infamous in the [[Planetarion]] community. <br /> <br /> Credited for the Round 11 ship stats. <br /> <br /> == Alliances ==<br /> *[[Round 2]] - [[Round 6]]: [[Fury]]<br /> *[[Round 8]]: [[Fury]]<br /> *[[Round 9]] - [[Round 10]]: [[Eclipse]]<br /> *[[Round 10.5]]: [[Wolfpack]]<br /> *[[Round 11]] - [[Round 12]]: [[1up]]<br /> <br /> == Threads ==<br /> *[[Time For Some Action]]<br /> *[[An Anouncement And a Proposal]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:People]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Category:Round_11_Threads&diff=973 2005-01-03T23:49:24Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>Round 11 threads</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=An_Anouncement_And_a_Proposal&diff=6885 2005-01-03T23:48:43Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>'''An Anouncement And a Proposal''', by [[Synthetic_Sid]]<br /> <br /> ANNOUNCEMENT<br /> <br /> A new alliance will be entering the fray next round - with myself at the helm. This is NOT Fury reforming, although some of the faces in the alliance will be very familiar to ex-Fury members. Fury's success was forged to a large extent by political means: with this new alliance I intend us to be succeeding far more by more conventional (and sometimes unconventional) military methods.<br /> <br /> <br /> Other than as detailed in my proposal below we will in no way participate in anything which could be considered &quot;Blocking&quot;. We have no NAPs or Allies (either official or unofficial), nor do we seek any. Our members will be free to attack any target they wish in galaxies with none of our members in and will be free to defend their galaxy-mates against any attackers other than us (our members will always have the right to retaliate any attacker).<br /> <br /> <br /> We will also enter next round with no enemies (at least none of our own making). Our member base will be drawn from both sides of this round's war - as well as from players who haven't played recently. The carrying over of &quot;grudges&quot; from one round to the next is one reason for the seemingly endless cycle of two sides having been drawn up before each round even begins. We want no part of that.<br /> <br /> <br /> I've no doubt many of you will claim that I am adopting this &quot;go it alone&quot; stance out of some hidden (or obvious) agenda and not out of altruism. You would be entirely correct. I believe we have the quality to do well in a more free-for-all round - and I believe that our membership will have far more fun in such circumstances. I also believe that the game would be much more enjoyable for the vast majority of players - but I make no claim to that being my sole (or even main) reason.<br /> <br /> <br /> So, here's a big hello from 1Up to the rest of you playing next round. I expect we'll be seeing all of you on the battle-field next round - but hopefully not all at the same time <br /> <br /> <br /> Our public channel is #public on NG - smarter readers may be able to guess what our private channel is as well.<br /> <br /> <br /> PROPOSAL<br /> <br /> <br /> As described above, 1Up intend to enter Round 11 with no naps or allies. I appreciate that many alliances lack the ability or confidence to do that - and no politics at all would take a chunk of the fun out of Planetarion.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> At the same time it is also my belief that the overwhelming majority of Planetarion players and alliances do not want every round to be a two-sided war that is over in a few weeks followed by stagnation. What I propose is that all alliances who DON'T want a round where the two sides are drawn up before the round starts make an agreement: namely that should anyone attempt to form a block then everyone else will immediately form a much bigger block - with the sole intention of smashing the other block then immediately disbanding. One of the main motivations behind making blocks is fear: the fear that if you don't block, you'll lose to someone who does form a block. Make it apparent that if you DO block you'll lose - and that particular motivation to block ceases to be a factor.<br /> <br /> <br /> For such an agreement to work, a few issues would need to be addressed - starting off with a definition of what constitutes a block. My understanding is that the limit of members per alliance next round is most likely going to be 75. With that in mind, I'd tend to view any pair of alliances working together as a partnership - and any group of 3 or more alliances with a combined membership of more than 100 as a block. What constitutes working together? As soon as your members are forbidden to attack members of another alliance then I'd consider you as part of the same block. If your alliances all share target lists and insist on members only attacking those targets then that would make you part of a block.<br /> <br /> <br /> Another issue which would need to be resolved is when the anti-block block would dissolve. Some simple criteria such as when no members of the block that is being targetted remain in the top 50 should suffice - something which is unambiguous and which guarantees that the block can no longer participate competetively in the round. Is this unfair on the block being targetted? I'd say no: for them to be defeated would mean that more people DIDN'T want a 2-block war than did (or we wouldn't be able to defeat them). If despite that, they insist on forming blocks, then we'd just be playing the round the way THEY wanted - and then, having dealt with them, revert to playing the round the way WE wanted.<br /> <br /> <br /> Of course, it may be that nearly everyone DOES want blocks - and the public protestations against them are more inspired by being in the losing block. If so, then consider my proposal moot - and, albeit reluctantly, 1up will also have to consider one of two pre-formed sides.<br /> <br /> <br /> By all means discuss here the detail of what constitutes a block, how badly one would need to be beaten before it could be considered dead etc. Ultimately however, should my proposal be taken seriously, then such details will be defined by those alliances party to it - irrespective of any input from pro-block alliances.<br /> <br /> <br /> __________________<br /> <br /> Synthetic Sid<br /> <br /> [1up] <br /> <br /> [[Category:Round 11 Threads]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=An_Anouncement_And_a_Proposal&diff=884 2005-01-03T23:47:36Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>'''An Anouncement And a Proposal''', by [[Synthetic_Sid]]<br /> <br /> ANNOUNCEMENT<br /> <br /> A new alliance will be entering the fray next round - with myself at the helm. This is NOT Fury reforming, although some of the faces in the alliance will be very familiar to ex-Fury members. Fury's success was forged to a large extent by political means: with this new alliance I intend us to be succeeding far more by more conventional (and sometimes unconventional) military methods.<br /> <br /> Other than as detailed in my proposal below we will in no way participate in anything which could be considered &quot;Blocking&quot;. We have no NAPs or Allies (either official or unofficial), nor do we seek any. Our members will be free to attack any target they wish in galaxies with none of our members in and will be free to defend their galaxy-mates against any attackers other than us (our members will always have the right to retaliate any attacker).<br /> <br /> We will also enter next round with no enemies (at least none of our own making). Our member base will be drawn from both sides of this round's war - as well as from players who haven't played recently. The carrying over of &quot;grudges&quot; from one round to the next is one reason for the seemingly endless cycle of two sides having been drawn up before each round even begins. We want no part of that.<br /> <br /> I've no doubt many of you will claim that I am adopting this &quot;go it alone&quot; stance out of some hidden (or obvious) agenda and not out of altruism. You would be entirely correct. I believe we have the quality to do well in a more free-for-all round - and I believe that our membership will have far more fun in such circumstances. I also believe that the game would be much more enjoyable for the vast majority of players - but I make no claim to that being my sole (or even main) reason.<br /> <br /> So, here's a big hello from 1Up to the rest of you playing next round. I expect we'll be seeing all of you on the battle-field next round - but hopefully not all at the same time <br /> <br /> Our public channel is #public on NG - smarter readers may be able to guess what our private channel is as well.<br /> <br /> <br /> PROPOSAL<br /> <br /> As described above, 1Up intend to enter Round 11 with no naps or allies. I appreciate that many alliances lack the ability or confidence to do that - and no politics at all would take a chunk of the fun out of Planetarion.<br /> <br /> At the same time it is also my belief that the overwhelming majority of Planetarion players and alliances do not want every round to be a two-sided war that is over in a few weeks followed by stagnation. What I propose is that all alliances who DON'T want a round where the two sides are drawn up before the round starts make an agreement: namely that should anyone attempt to form a block then everyone else will immediately form a much bigger block - with the sole intention of smashing the other block then immediately disbanding. One of the main motivations behind making blocks is fear: the fear that if you don't block, you'll lose to someone who does form a block. Make it apparent that if you DO block you'll lose - and that particular motivation to block ceases to be a factor.<br /> <br /> For such an agreement to work, a few issues would need to be addressed - starting off with a definition of what constitutes a block. My understanding is that the limit of members per alliance next round is most likely going to be 75. With that in mind, I'd tend to view any pair of alliances working together as a partnership - and any group of 3 or more alliances with a combined membership of more than 100 as a block. What constitutes working together? As soon as your members are forbidden to attack members of another alliance then I'd consider you as part of the same block. If your alliances all share target lists and insist on members only attacking those targets then that would make you part of a block.<br /> <br /> Another issue which would need to be resolved is when the anti-block block would dissolve. Some simple criteria such as when no members of the block that is being targetted remain in the top 50 should suffice - something which is unambiguous and which guarantees that the block can no longer participate competetively in the round. Is this unfair on the block being targetted? I'd say no: for them to be defeated would mean that more people DIDN'T want a 2-block war than did (or we wouldn't be able to defeat them). If despite that, they insist on forming blocks, then we'd just be playing the round the way THEY wanted - and then, having dealt with them, revert to playing the round the way WE wanted.<br /> <br /> Of course, it may be that nearly everyone DOES want blocks - and the public protestations against them are more inspired by being in the losing block. If so, then consider my proposal moot - and, albeit reluctantly, 1up will also have to consider one of two pre-formed sides.<br /> <br /> By all means discuss here the detail of what constitutes a block, how badly one would need to be beaten before it could be considered dead etc. Ultimately however, should my proposal be taken seriously, then such details will be defined by those alliances party to it - irrespective of any input from pro-block alliances.<br /> <br /> __________________<br /> <br /> Synthetic Sid<br /> [1up] <br /> <br /> [[Category:Round 11 Threads]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=An_Anouncement_And_a_Proposal&diff=883 2005-01-03T23:46:59Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>'''An Anouncement And a Proposal''', by [[Synthetic_Sid]]<br /> <br /> ANNOUNCEMENT<br /> <br /> A new alliance will be entering the fray next round - with myself at the helm. This is NOT Fury reforming, although some of the faces in the alliance will be very familiar to ex-Fury members. Fury's success was forged to a large extent by political means: with this new alliance I intend us to be succeeding far more by more conventional (and sometimes unconventional) military methods.<br /> <br /> Other than as detailed in my proposal below we will in no way participate in anything which could be considered &quot;Blocking&quot;. We have no NAPs or Allies (either official or unofficial), nor do we seek any. Our members will be free to attack any target they wish in galaxies with none of our members in and will be free to defend their galaxy-mates against any attackers other than us (our members will always have the right to retaliate any attacker).<br /> <br /> We will also enter next round with no enemies (at least none of our own making). Our member base will be drawn from both sides of this round's war - as well as from players who haven't played recently. The carrying over of &quot;grudges&quot; from one round to the next is one reason for the seemingly endless cycle of two sides having been drawn up before each round even begins. We want no part of that.<br /> <br /> I've no doubt many of you will claim that I am adopting this &quot;go it alone&quot; stance out of some hidden (or obvious) agenda and not out of altruism. You would be entirely correct. I believe we have the quality to do well in a more free-for-all round - and I believe that our membership will have far more fun in such circumstances. I also believe that the game would be much more enjoyable for the vast majority of players - but I make no claim to that being my sole (or even main) reason.<br /> <br /> So, here's a big hello from 1Up to the rest of you playing next round. I expect we'll be seeing all of you on the battle-field next round - but hopefully not all at the same time <br /> <br /> Our public channel is #public on NG - smarter readers may be able to guess what our private channel is as well.<br /> <br /> <br /> PROPOSAL<br /> <br /> As described above, 1Up intend to enter Round 11 with no naps or allies. I appreciate that many alliances lack the ability or confidence to do that - and no politics at all would take a chunk of the fun out of Planetarion.<br /> <br /> At the same time it is also my belief that the overwhelming majority of Planetarion players and alliances do not want every round to be a two-sided war that is over in a few weeks followed by stagnation. What I propose is that all alliances who DON'T want a round where the two sides are drawn up before the round starts make an agreement: namely that should anyone attempt to form a block then everyone else will immediately form a much bigger block - with the sole intention of smashing the other block then immediately disbanding. One of the main motivations behind making blocks is fear: the fear that if you don't block, you'll lose to someone who does form a block. Make it apparent that if you DO block you'll lose - and that particular motivation to block ceases to be a factor.<br /> <br /> For such an agreement to work, a few issues would need to be addressed - starting off with a definition of what constitutes a block. My understanding is that the limit of members per alliance next round is most likely going to be 75. With that in mind, I'd tend to view any pair of alliances working together as a partnership - and any group of 3 or more alliances with a combined membership of more than 100 as a block. What constitutes working together? As soon as your members are forbidden to attack members of another alliance then I'd consider you as part of the same block. If your alliances all share target lists and insist on members only attacking those targets then that would make you part of a block.<br /> <br /> Another issue which would need to be resolved is when the anti-block block would dissolve. Some simple criteria such as when no members of the block that is being targetted remain in the top 50 should suffice - something which is unambiguous and which guarantees that the block can no longer participate competetively in the round. Is this unfair on the block being targetted? I'd say no: for them to be defeated would mean that more people DIDN'T want a 2-block war than did (or we wouldn't be able to defeat them). If despite that, they insist on forming blocks, then we'd just be playing the round the way THEY wanted - and then, having dealt with them, revert to playing the round the way WE wanted.<br /> <br /> Of course, it may be that nearly everyone DOES want blocks - and the public protestations against them are more inspired by being in the losing block. If so, then consider my proposal moot - and, albeit reluctantly, 1up will also have to consider one of two pre-formed sides.<br /> <br /> By all means discuss here the detail of what constitutes a block, how badly one would need to be beaten before it could be considered dead etc. Ultimately however, should my proposal be taken seriously, then such details will be defined by those alliances party to it - irrespective of any input from pro-block alliances.<br /> __________________<br /> Synthetic Sid<br /> [1up] <br /> <br /> [[Category:Round 11 Threads]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Planetarion_Database_Dump&diff=728 2005-01-03T03:24:29Z

<p>TheRat: /* Tools */</p> <hr /> <div>== Description ==<br /> <br /> The '''Planetarion Database Dumps''' are files with ingame information from [[Planetarion]].<br /> They show [[planet]], [[galaxy]] and [[alliance]] information, such as [[score]], [[size]] and [[value]]. <br /> <br /> These dump file(s) are usually used in [[Arbiter]]'s and the various [[Category:Tool Kits|tool kits]].<br /> <br /> The dumpfiles are available at:<br /> <br /> http://jpaweb01.planetarion.com/botfiles/planet_listing.txt<br /> <br /> http://jpaweb01.planetarion.com/botfiles/galaxy_listing.txt<br /> <br /> http://jpaweb01.planetarion.com/botfiles/alliance_listing.txt<br /> <br /> == Tools ==<br /> <br /> Many alliances write their own tools using these dumpfiles, and sites such as [[sandmans]] and [[pilkara]] also utilize them. <br /> <br /> Here are some basic php code examples on how to use em:<br /> <br /> &lt;?<br /> <br /> mysql_connect( &quot;host&quot;, &quot;user&quot;, &quot;pass&quot; );<br /> mysql_select_db( &quot;database&quot; ); <br /> <br /> $planetList = file_get_contents( &quot;http://jpaweb01.planetarion.com/botfiles/planet_listing.txt&quot; );<br /> <br /> preg_match_all( &quot;/(\d+)\t(\d+)\t(\d+)\t\&quot;(.+)\&quot;\t\&quot;(.+)\&quot;\t(.+)\t(\d+)\t(\d+)/i&quot;, <br /> $planetList, $planetArray, PREG_SET_ORDER );<br /> <br /> <br /> mysql_query( &quot;TRUNCATE TABLE planets&quot; );<br /> <br /> foreach ( $planetArray as $planet )<br /> {<br /> mysql_query( &quot;INSERT INTO planets VALUES ( $planet[1], $planet[2], <br /> $planet[3], '$planet [4]', '$planets[5]', '$planet[6]', $planet[7], $planet[8] )&quot; ); <br /> }<br /> <br /> ?&gt;<br /> <br /> And here is the MySQL table structure to go with it:<br /> <br /> CREATE TABLE `planets` (<br /> `x` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',<br /> `y` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',<br /> `z` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',<br /> `planet` varchar(70) NOT NULL default '',<br /> `ruler` varchar(70) NOT NULL default '',<br /> `race` varchar(15) NOT NULL default '',<br /> `roids` bigint(20) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',<br /> `score` bigint(20) NOT NULL default '0',<br /> PRIMARY KEY (`planet`)<br /> ) TYPE=MyISAM;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Terminology]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Planetarion_Database_Dump&diff=679 2005-01-03T03:23:23Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>== Description ==<br /> <br /> The '''Planetarion Database Dumps''' are files with ingame information from [[Planetarion]].<br /> They show [[planet]], [[galaxy]] and [[alliance]] information, such as [[score]], [[size]] and [[value]]. <br /> <br /> These dump file(s) are usually used in [[Arbiter]]'s and the various [[Category:Tool Kits|tool kits]].<br /> <br /> The dumpfiles are available at:<br /> <br /> http://jpaweb01.planetarion.com/botfiles/planet_listing.txt<br /> <br /> http://jpaweb01.planetarion.com/botfiles/galaxy_listing.txt<br /> <br /> http://jpaweb01.planetarion.com/botfiles/alliance_listing.txt<br /> <br /> == Tools ==<br /> <br /> Many alliances write their own tools using these dumpfiles, and sites such as [[sandmans]] and [[pilkara]] also utilize them. <br /> <br /> Here are some basic php code examples on how to use em:<br /> <br /> &lt;?<br /> <br /> mysql_connect( &quot;host&quot;, &quot;user&quot;, &quot;pass&quot; );<br /> mysql_select_db( &quot;database&quot; ); <br /> <br /> $planetList = file_get_contents( &quot;http://jpaweb01.planetarion.com/botfiles/planet_listing.txt&quot; );<br /> <br /> preg_match_all( &quot;/(\d+)\t(\d+)\t(\d+)\t\&quot;(.+)\&quot;\t\&quot;(.+)\&quot;\t(.+)\t(\d+)\t(\d+)/i&quot;, <br /> $planetList, $planetArray, PREG_SET_ORDER );<br /> <br /> <br /> mysql_query( &quot;TRUNCATE TABLE planets&quot; );<br /> <br /> foreach ( $planetArray as $planet )<br /> {<br /> mysql_query( &quot;INSERT INTO planets VALUES ( $planet[1], $planet[2], <br /> $planet[3], '$planet [4]', '$planets[5]', '$planet[6]', $planet[7], $planet[8] )&quot; ); <br /> }<br /> ?&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Terminology]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Ely&diff=6850 2005-01-02T20:22:45Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>#REDIRECT [[Elysium]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Creators_Hour&diff=848 2005-01-02T19:39:14Z

<p>TheRat: /* Database Dumps */</p> <hr /> <div>== Creators Hour background ==<br /> <br /> Creators Hour (Or Creators Question Time as it was orginal known) started in [[round 2]] and became an integral part of [[Planetarion]] culture. Here was your chance to get answers to questions directly from [[Spinner]], [[Vish]], [[Fudge]], [[Zeus]], [[Messiah]] and later on [[Oreo]] and [[PATeam]] as well as a place to put forward any ideas you had directly to the creators. While most of the questions and the responces were fairly unintresting it would throw up some intresting comments, ideas and future plans.<br /> <br /> Since [[Jolt]] took over the running of the game these 'Q&amp;A' sessions have become less frequent and the information coming out of them has become less informative<br /> <br /> == Creators Hour #1 ==<br /> <br /> '''Time: '''''Round 2 - Aug 2004'' '''Place: '''''#creators''<br /> <br /> Heres a summary of some of the more intresting aspects of the very first creators hour<br /> <br /> === Galaxy Defence Fleet ===<br /> <br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; Next question:<br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; What is your status on the GDF? When will the GC have control over it? And how much <br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; control will he actually have?<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Yes..The GDF has certainly aroused many people's intrest<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; We have ot been able to do any work on the GDF yet, as of controloling it<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; SO an exact date when this is possible, I can not give here<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; But...<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; When it is in, it will be possible for the GC to launch it out on missions, attack or <br /> defend, as a regular fleet<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Except it would require some kind of &quot;GO&quot; from either planets, or pherhaps some new <br /> minister.....<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; So it can not be abused for the GC's own egotripping (-:<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; The launchcost will then be taken out of the Development Fund<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; If there is not enough Eonium in there...it can not launch<br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; Some people are concerned that it can be used for transferring fleets with no travel <br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; time. Will this be the case?<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Note that I said nothing about the GC being able to transfer ships out from the GDF<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; (-:<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; That answers it I belive<br /> <br /> One of the most hotly talked about features of [[Round 2]] was the [[Galaxy Defence Fleet]] which was initially unfinished. The basic premise as you have probally guessed was that galaxy members could donate [[ships]] to this [[fleet]] and they would then be under the control of the [[GC]] to use in galactic defence. Due to the fact the the [[GC]] couldnt yet control the [[GDF]] the fleets in it were initially equally spread across all the planets in the [[Galaxy]]. While an idea that had promise the inability of the [[Creators]] to find a viable way to let the [[GC]] control the [[fleet]] resulted in it never getting beyond this basic stage and by [[round 3]] it had dissapeared for good<br /> <br /> === Commanders Message ===<br /> <br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; What other jobs are GCs going to get?<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; The GC will be able to control the Galactic Fleet as I said<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Nothing more has been planned there now, execept maybe he gets a special <br /> Message of the Day thing for his Galaxy<br /> <br /> Where would we be today if this hadnt cropped up :) It was the first real mention of a feature that would become a constant feature in the rounds to come<br /> <br /> === Downtime ===<br /> <br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; How are things going with your line? Is that still what's causing the game to appear <br /> to go down sometimes?<br /> * Spinner hopes that was enough<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Line, yes...<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; First of all, within a very short periode of time, we will get some hosting help tp <br /> relieve our lines a bit, or upgrade our existing lines<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; This is a question of money actually....<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Which we dont quite make enough of (-: Who does anyway (-:<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; And our budget right now does not allow us to upgrade the lines<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; But we have good hopes to earn more on advertising in the future<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; And also to get some good hosting help<br /> &lt;Zeus&gt; click banners is main income @ mo<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; The first step will prolly be to put the images and the manual on a totally different <br /> line, maybe with the boards<br /> &lt;Zeus&gt; so get fingers clicking:)<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; So we will have more capacity for our game itself<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; But I promise<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; The minute we run this game with a profit<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; We WILL upgrade lines!<br /> <br /> In these early days the demand outsripped teh supply and during busy periods the server would frequently serve up the infamous [[Burp]] error page. It was a constant struggle for the Creators to stay ahead of the demand and it wouldnt be until Round 3 when [[Barrysworld]] took over the hosting of the game that a stable and reliable PA became a true possability.<br /> <br /> === P2P and Selling of PA ===<br /> <br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; Is there any chance of Planetarion going commercial in the future, and charging for play?<br /> If not, is there a planned &quot;end&quot; to planetarion?<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Going commercial? I thought we had done that! (-:<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; There is no plan to charge players tfor playing PLanetarion<br /> &lt;Zeus&gt; :)<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Absolutely not<br /> &lt;Zeus&gt; free, made by gamers for gamers<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; indeed<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Thank you , Zeus for handing me word on a golden platter (-:<br /> * Zeus hides<br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; Do you think you'll ever get bored of planetarion, and sell it to some money grabbing <br /> corporation?<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; EA slogan, isnt it?<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Or something?<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; No<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Selling Planetarion is not an option either...<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; We made it because we wanted to make it<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; And we want to keep making games like it<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Because it is fun<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; We just have to learn how to do it and make a profit (-:<br /> &lt; Spinner&gt; You asked for an &quot;end&quot;...<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; I am not sure PLanetarion will ever end..<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Not as long as poeple play it<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Of course, if people stop playing it, well, it sort of has ended...<br /> &lt;Zeus&gt; k<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; But there will be resets<br /> <br /> Something thats all too often hindered [[Planetarion]] has been lack or forsight and heres a prime example. Just two rounds later the [[Creators]] would announce that the game was going P2P which caused uproar amongst players who remembered comments like this. Just 4 rounds after going P2P [[Planetarion]] would then be sold off to [[Jolt]] after [[Fifth Seasons]] went bankrupt.<br /> <br /> If theres one thing we all learn from these statements its never make bold claims, while things may look rosy now you never know what the future brings<br /> <br /> === WAP and SMS ===<br /> <br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; The WAP phone thing that has been mentioned, would it be possible for people without WAP <br /> phones to make their own thing, designed for non-WAP phones.<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; WAP / PDA / SMS services<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; I am happy to announce, that we are looking at possibilites to have support for some of <br /> these things<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Next week actually, we will be in a meeting with a company who claims to be able to do <br /> all the work for us to implament this, which would be the very best solution<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; So it doesnt take valuable working hours from us on the core team<br /> &lt;Zeus&gt; :)<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; But no promises, we still dont know that anyone will do it<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; But rest assured, we know the wish is out there!<br /> <br /> While the WAP feature would make an appearance in round 3 and would remain until the bot stopper made WAP access impossible the intresting part here is the SMS feature. SMS alerts were a regular request on the suggestions forum at this time as it was seen as a feature that would help those who couldnt be at a PC 24/7 as well as being a source of income for the game. However mid way through round 3 when the [[Creators]] announced they had a SMS feature ready to launch a bakclash against the idea started. Why this backlash happened no-one is too sure, perhaps they just didnt understand the implementation correctly or maybe they didnt want their advantage of WAP or 24/7 net conenction access removed, either way it scuppered the whole idea.<br /> <br /> === Galaxy Exiles ===<br /> <br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; Are there any plans to implement the &quot;boot&quot; function in the galaxy, where the GC can <br /> nominate someone to be kicked out of the galaxy?<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Ah, yes, the booting thing<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; We decided against it the last time, as the poeple asked to share their opinions on the <br /> boards were split indeed.<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; But<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; We see that some galaxies would definately benefit from soemthing like this, so it might <br /> go back onto our to-do list again. But right now, I dont know<br /> <br /> When it comes to galazies we have it easy today. If a galaxy member isnt pulling their weight or they are in a rival alliance you can exile them and hopefully get a more suitable replacement but back in Round 1 and 2 things were different. You got your random galaxy and it was upto you to ensure you got the best out of it, there was little room for rivalries and you just had to shut up and get on with working together. However as we can see here the thinking behind this was starting to be thought about and it wouldnt be long before exiling of planets was a possability.<br /> <br /> === Round Length ===<br /> <br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; When is the reset?!?<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; The next reset!<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; ?<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; I reckon the game will run about 6 months<br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; yes<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Unless something drastic happnes<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; So 10th of july, plus 6 months..or so...<br /> <br /> The generally view of the community is that the length of a round has always been around the 3 month mark BUT this wasnt the case. Round 1 had run from Feb 2000 until June 2000 with Round 2 lasting around the same length of time. Rounds this long however became unsubstainable later on, especially after [[P2P]] which saw them shrinking to the kind of lengths we have now<br /> <br /> == Creators Hour #2 ==<br /> <br /> '''Time: '''''Round 2 - 21 Aug 2004'' '''Place: '''''#creators''<br /> <br /> Heres a summary of some of the more intresting aspects of the second ever creators hour<br /> <br /> === Database Dumps ===<br /> <br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; The Tahmer search page is an unauthorized bot page<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; These days, we are completeing the work on the data that Pbot will access<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; And it will be available VERY soon<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; for everyone to use<br /> &lt;vish&gt; this info will be placed on a server outside planetarion so that we do not get that extra <br /> load<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; As soon as that is ready, we do not want any loose bots out there using different data<br /> <br /> In the early rounds if you wanted to run a site like [[Pilkara]] or [[Sandmans]] your only method of gathering the data was through a use of a Data Miner bot. The likes of [[Sn0w]] and [[Tahmer]] would create a seperate account and set their bot to login to this acocunt and parse all the galaxy pages. This data would then be stored and could then be used by their tools. The two most famous tools at the time were [[SnOws]] IRC bot [[PBOT]] and [[Tahmers]] website. The amount of bandwith these bots and others like them took to gather the data forced the [[Creators]] to start producing the database dumps that all tools today run off<br /> <br /> === Alliance Controls ===<br /> <br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; From Kittenpurr:<br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; Have you got anything planned regarding the limiting or controlling alliance size? <br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Yes, but not anything you will see in a very near future<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; But sometime in this round, something like this will be implemented<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; The actual way we are doing it is still inside my head.....<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; In very dynamic forms...<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; So I dont have detils on this yet<br /> <br /> As always time in PA gets distorted, if they say 10 mins it means 10 hours and if they say in near future they mean in around 4 years :) This feature took until Round 10 to implement and seems alot more static than what [[Spinner]] had in mind</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Creators_Hour&diff=628 2005-01-02T19:38:51Z

<p>TheRat: /* Database Dumps */</p> <hr /> <div>== Creators Hour background ==<br /> <br /> Creators Hour (Or Creators Question Time as it was orginal known) started in [[round 2]] and became an integral part of [[Planetarion]] culture. Here was your chance to get answers to questions directly from [[Spinner]], [[Vish]], [[Fudge]], [[Zeus]], [[Messiah]] and later on [[Oreo]] and [[PATeam]] as well as a place to put forward any ideas you had directly to the creators. While most of the questions and the responces were fairly unintresting it would throw up some intresting comments, ideas and future plans.<br /> <br /> Since [[Jolt]] took over the running of the game these 'Q&amp;A' sessions have become less frequent and the information coming out of them has become less informative<br /> <br /> == Creators Hour #1 ==<br /> <br /> '''Time: '''''Round 2 - Aug 2004'' '''Place: '''''#creators''<br /> <br /> Heres a summary of some of the more intresting aspects of the very first creators hour<br /> <br /> === Galaxy Defence Fleet ===<br /> <br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; Next question:<br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; What is your status on the GDF? When will the GC have control over it? And how much <br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; control will he actually have?<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Yes..The GDF has certainly aroused many people's intrest<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; We have ot been able to do any work on the GDF yet, as of controloling it<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; SO an exact date when this is possible, I can not give here<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; But...<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; When it is in, it will be possible for the GC to launch it out on missions, attack or <br /> defend, as a regular fleet<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Except it would require some kind of &quot;GO&quot; from either planets, or pherhaps some new <br /> minister.....<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; So it can not be abused for the GC's own egotripping (-:<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; The launchcost will then be taken out of the Development Fund<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; If there is not enough Eonium in there...it can not launch<br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; Some people are concerned that it can be used for transferring fleets with no travel <br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; time. Will this be the case?<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Note that I said nothing about the GC being able to transfer ships out from the GDF<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; (-:<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; That answers it I belive<br /> <br /> One of the most hotly talked about features of [[Round 2]] was the [[Galaxy Defence Fleet]] which was initially unfinished. The basic premise as you have probally guessed was that galaxy members could donate [[ships]] to this [[fleet]] and they would then be under the control of the [[GC]] to use in galactic defence. Due to the fact the the [[GC]] couldnt yet control the [[GDF]] the fleets in it were initially equally spread across all the planets in the [[Galaxy]]. While an idea that had promise the inability of the [[Creators]] to find a viable way to let the [[GC]] control the [[fleet]] resulted in it never getting beyond this basic stage and by [[round 3]] it had dissapeared for good<br /> <br /> === Commanders Message ===<br /> <br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; What other jobs are GCs going to get?<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; The GC will be able to control the Galactic Fleet as I said<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Nothing more has been planned there now, execept maybe he gets a special <br /> Message of the Day thing for his Galaxy<br /> <br /> Where would we be today if this hadnt cropped up :) It was the first real mention of a feature that would become a constant feature in the rounds to come<br /> <br /> === Downtime ===<br /> <br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; How are things going with your line? Is that still what's causing the game to appear <br /> to go down sometimes?<br /> * Spinner hopes that was enough<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Line, yes...<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; First of all, within a very short periode of time, we will get some hosting help tp <br /> relieve our lines a bit, or upgrade our existing lines<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; This is a question of money actually....<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Which we dont quite make enough of (-: Who does anyway (-:<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; And our budget right now does not allow us to upgrade the lines<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; But we have good hopes to earn more on advertising in the future<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; And also to get some good hosting help<br /> &lt;Zeus&gt; click banners is main income @ mo<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; The first step will prolly be to put the images and the manual on a totally different <br /> line, maybe with the boards<br /> &lt;Zeus&gt; so get fingers clicking:)<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; So we will have more capacity for our game itself<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; But I promise<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; The minute we run this game with a profit<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; We WILL upgrade lines!<br /> <br /> In these early days the demand outsripped teh supply and during busy periods the server would frequently serve up the infamous [[Burp]] error page. It was a constant struggle for the Creators to stay ahead of the demand and it wouldnt be until Round 3 when [[Barrysworld]] took over the hosting of the game that a stable and reliable PA became a true possability.<br /> <br /> === P2P and Selling of PA ===<br /> <br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; Is there any chance of Planetarion going commercial in the future, and charging for play?<br /> If not, is there a planned &quot;end&quot; to planetarion?<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Going commercial? I thought we had done that! (-:<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; There is no plan to charge players tfor playing PLanetarion<br /> &lt;Zeus&gt; :)<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Absolutely not<br /> &lt;Zeus&gt; free, made by gamers for gamers<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; indeed<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Thank you , Zeus for handing me word on a golden platter (-:<br /> * Zeus hides<br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; Do you think you'll ever get bored of planetarion, and sell it to some money grabbing <br /> corporation?<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; EA slogan, isnt it?<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Or something?<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; No<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Selling Planetarion is not an option either...<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; We made it because we wanted to make it<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; And we want to keep making games like it<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Because it is fun<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; We just have to learn how to do it and make a profit (-:<br /> &lt; Spinner&gt; You asked for an &quot;end&quot;...<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; I am not sure PLanetarion will ever end..<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Not as long as poeple play it<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Of course, if people stop playing it, well, it sort of has ended...<br /> &lt;Zeus&gt; k<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; But there will be resets<br /> <br /> Something thats all too often hindered [[Planetarion]] has been lack or forsight and heres a prime example. Just two rounds later the [[Creators]] would announce that the game was going P2P which caused uproar amongst players who remembered comments like this. Just 4 rounds after going P2P [[Planetarion]] would then be sold off to [[Jolt]] after [[Fifth Seasons]] went bankrupt.<br /> <br /> If theres one thing we all learn from these statements its never make bold claims, while things may look rosy now you never know what the future brings<br /> <br /> === WAP and SMS ===<br /> <br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; The WAP phone thing that has been mentioned, would it be possible for people without WAP <br /> phones to make their own thing, designed for non-WAP phones.<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; WAP / PDA / SMS services<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; I am happy to announce, that we are looking at possibilites to have support for some of <br /> these things<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Next week actually, we will be in a meeting with a company who claims to be able to do <br /> all the work for us to implament this, which would be the very best solution<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; So it doesnt take valuable working hours from us on the core team<br /> &lt;Zeus&gt; :)<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; But no promises, we still dont know that anyone will do it<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; But rest assured, we know the wish is out there!<br /> <br /> While the WAP feature would make an appearance in round 3 and would remain until the bot stopper made WAP access impossible the intresting part here is the SMS feature. SMS alerts were a regular request on the suggestions forum at this time as it was seen as a feature that would help those who couldnt be at a PC 24/7 as well as being a source of income for the game. However mid way through round 3 when the [[Creators]] announced they had a SMS feature ready to launch a bakclash against the idea started. Why this backlash happened no-one is too sure, perhaps they just didnt understand the implementation correctly or maybe they didnt want their advantage of WAP or 24/7 net conenction access removed, either way it scuppered the whole idea.<br /> <br /> === Galaxy Exiles ===<br /> <br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; Are there any plans to implement the &quot;boot&quot; function in the galaxy, where the GC can <br /> nominate someone to be kicked out of the galaxy?<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Ah, yes, the booting thing<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; We decided against it the last time, as the poeple asked to share their opinions on the <br /> boards were split indeed.<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; But<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; We see that some galaxies would definately benefit from soemthing like this, so it might <br /> go back onto our to-do list again. But right now, I dont know<br /> <br /> When it comes to galazies we have it easy today. If a galaxy member isnt pulling their weight or they are in a rival alliance you can exile them and hopefully get a more suitable replacement but back in Round 1 and 2 things were different. You got your random galaxy and it was upto you to ensure you got the best out of it, there was little room for rivalries and you just had to shut up and get on with working together. However as we can see here the thinking behind this was starting to be thought about and it wouldnt be long before exiling of planets was a possability.<br /> <br /> === Round Length ===<br /> <br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; When is the reset?!?<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; The next reset!<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; ?<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; I reckon the game will run about 6 months<br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; yes<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Unless something drastic happnes<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; So 10th of july, plus 6 months..or so...<br /> <br /> The generally view of the community is that the length of a round has always been around the 3 month mark BUT this wasnt the case. Round 1 had run from Feb 2000 until June 2000 with Round 2 lasting around the same length of time. Rounds this long however became unsubstainable later on, especially after [[P2P]] which saw them shrinking to the kind of lengths we have now<br /> <br /> == Creators Hour #2 ==<br /> <br /> '''Time: '''''Round 2 - 21 Aug 2004'' '''Place: '''''#creators''<br /> <br /> Heres a summary of some of the more intresting aspects of the second ever creators hour<br /> <br /> === Database Dumps ===<br /> <br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; The Tahmer search page is an unauthorized bot page<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; These days, we are completeing the work on the data that Pbot will access<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; And it will be available VERY soon<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; for everyone to use<br /> &lt;vish&gt; this info will be placed on a server outside planetarion so that we do not get that extra <br /> load<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; As soon as that is ready, we do not want any loose bots out there using different data<br /> <br /> In the early rounds if you wanted to run a site like [[Pilkara]] or [[Sandmans]] your only method of gathering the data was through a use of a Data Miner bot. The likes of [[Sn0w]] and [[Tahmer]] would create a seperate account and set their bot to login to this acocunt and parse all the galaxy pages. This data would then be stored and could then be used by their tools. The two most famous tools at the time were [[SnOws]] IRC bot [[PBOT]] and [[Tahmers]] website. The amount of bandwith these bots and others like them took to gather the data forced the [[Creators]] to start producing the database dumps that all tools today run off<br /> <br /> === Alliance Controls ===<br /> <br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; From Kittenpurr:<br /> &lt;Messiah&gt; Have you got anything planned regarding the limiting or controlling alliance size? <br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; Yes, but not anything you will see in a very near future<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; But sometime in this round, something like this will be implemented<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; The actual way we are doing it is still inside my head.....<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; In very dynamic forms...<br /> &lt;Spinner&gt; So I dont have detils on this yet<br /> <br /> As always time in PA gets distorted, if they say 10 mins it means 10 hours and if they say in near future they mean in around 4 years :) This feature took until Round 10 to implement and seems alot more static than what [[Spinner]] had in mind</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Scouses&diff=726 2005-01-02T19:01:13Z

<p>TheRat: /* Scouses */</p> <hr /> <div>== Scouses ==<br /> <br /> [[Scouse]]s Planetarion History site is found at http://www.caeneus.org/planetarion/ . This site contains various bits and bobs from throughout the time of [[Planetarion]], mainly consisting of Top100nicklists and &quot;legendary&quot; threads from earlier times of the game.<br /> <br /> [[Category:History Preservants]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Scouses&diff=590 2005-01-02T19:00:55Z

<p>TheRat: /* Scouses */</p> <hr /> <div>== Scouses ==<br /> <br /> [Scouse]s Planetarion History site is found at http://www.caeneus.org/planetarion/ . This site contains various bits and bobs from throughout the time of [[Planetarion]], mainly consisting of Top100nicklists and &quot;legendary&quot; threads from earlier times of the game.<br /> <br /> [[Category:History Preservants]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Scouse&diff=786 2005-01-02T19:00:24Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>[[ICD]] <br /> <br /> Creator of [[Scouses]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:People]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Legator&diff=644 2005-01-02T18:59:37Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>Founder of Vision in Round 7.<br /> <br /> Stepped back in R10.<br /> <br /> [[Category:People]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=1up&diff=962 2005-01-02T16:13:20Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>&lt;table&gt;<br /> &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td bgcolor=&quot;lightblue&quot; style=&quot;padding-right:10px;&quot;&gt;<br /> *'''Full Name''': 1up<br /> *'''Short Name''': 1up<br /> *'''Public IRC Channel''': #public<br /> *'''Alliance motto''': One up the bum, no harm done<br /> *'''Affectionate nickname''': Fury 3<br /> &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;<br /> &lt;/table&gt;<br /> <br /> Contrary to the belief of some of its most ardent advocates, '''1up''' is not God's greatest gift to [[Planetarion]].<br /> Though their record since their entrance in Round 11, has been impressive, in the mere fact that they have achieved two consecutive victories alone. Led by [[Synthetic_Sid]], former CEO of [[fury|The Fury]], and Mazzelaar, they have proven their ability in using both military and political skills at a high level to achieve their aims.<br /> <br /> {{stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Alliances]] [[Category:Alliances:Round 11]] [[Category:Alliances:Round 12]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Planetarion_Wiki:Todo&diff=675 2005-01-02T13:17:44Z

<p>TheRat: /* Requests */</p> <hr /> <div>The '''todo''' list of things that [[PAWiki]] needs. Please only add to the requests area unless you're willing to take part in getting it done. Likewise, if you think that something in the requests area is worth doing and are willing to help, feel free to move it to the actual todo lists. <br /> <br /> Anyone can take something off a todo list when the task is completed, but please move the relevant line to the ''Completed'' area for posterity.<br /> <br /> You can also sign your requests (or completion records) by adding &lt;nowiki&gt;-~~~~&lt;/nowiki&gt; at the end of the line. <br /> <br /> == General Long Term ==<br /> <br /> * More mechanics related (manual-type) material. [[:Category:Terminology]].<br /> * Fill out [[:Category:Alliances|alliance]] pages.<br /> * Strategy guides, how-tos and such-like? <br /> * IRC stuff (talk to [[User:Mist|mist]] before going bonanza here).<br /> <br /> == General Short Term ==<br /> <br /> * Merge History Preservants and Tool Kits, perhaps to 'Related Websites'. <br /> * Add some ''short'' pages about clones and dissimilar, but related games (EVE and SWG come to mind). But what category?<br /> * Add previous round stats ([http://www.geocities.com/Tactitus2000/PA/Units_r6.htm])<br /> * Fix [[:Category:Races]] (by removing it and merging pages into [[Race]]).<br /> <br /> == Completed ==<br /> <br /> == Requests ==<br /> * Add a [[Winners]] category with every planetarion round winners, and a short description of that round.</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Planetarion_Wiki:Todo&diff=515 2005-01-02T13:17:34Z

<p>TheRat: /* General Short Term */</p> <hr /> <div>The '''todo''' list of things that [[PAWiki]] needs. Please only add to the requests area unless you're willing to take part in getting it done. Likewise, if you think that something in the requests area is worth doing and are willing to help, feel free to move it to the actual todo lists. <br /> <br /> Anyone can take something off a todo list when the task is completed, but please move the relevant line to the ''Completed'' area for posterity.<br /> <br /> You can also sign your requests (or completion records) by adding &lt;nowiki&gt;-~~~~&lt;/nowiki&gt; at the end of the line. <br /> <br /> == General Long Term ==<br /> <br /> * More mechanics related (manual-type) material. [[:Category:Terminology]].<br /> * Fill out [[:Category:Alliances|alliance]] pages.<br /> * Strategy guides, how-tos and such-like? <br /> * IRC stuff (talk to [[User:Mist|mist]] before going bonanza here).<br /> <br /> == General Short Term ==<br /> <br /> * Merge History Preservants and Tool Kits, perhaps to 'Related Websites'. <br /> * Add some ''short'' pages about clones and dissimilar, but related games (EVE and SWG come to mind). But what category?<br /> * Add previous round stats ([http://www.geocities.com/Tactitus2000/PA/Units_r6.htm])<br /> * Fix [[:Category:Races]] (by removing it and merging pages into [[Race]]).<br /> <br /> == Completed ==<br /> <br /> == Requests ==<br /> *</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Planetarion_Wiki:Todo&diff=514 2005-01-02T13:17:07Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>The '''todo''' list of things that [[PAWiki]] needs. Please only add to the requests area unless you're willing to take part in getting it done. Likewise, if you think that something in the requests area is worth doing and are willing to help, feel free to move it to the actual todo lists. <br /> <br /> Anyone can take something off a todo list when the task is completed, but please move the relevant line to the ''Completed'' area for posterity.<br /> <br /> You can also sign your requests (or completion records) by adding &lt;nowiki&gt;-~~~~&lt;/nowiki&gt; at the end of the line. <br /> <br /> == General Long Term ==<br /> <br /> * More mechanics related (manual-type) material. [[:Category:Terminology]].<br /> * Fill out [[:Category:Alliances|alliance]] pages.<br /> * Strategy guides, how-tos and such-like? <br /> * IRC stuff (talk to [[User:Mist|mist]] before going bonanza here).<br /> <br /> == General Short Term ==<br /> <br /> * Merge History Preservants and Tool Kits, perhaps to 'Related Websites'. <br /> * Add some ''short'' pages about clones and dissimilar, but related games (EVE and SWG come to mind). But what category?<br /> * Add previous round stats ([http://www.geocities.com/Tactitus2000/PA/Units_r6.htm])<br /> * Fix [[:Category:Races]] (by removing it and merging pages into [[Race]]).<br /> * Add a [[Winners]] category with every planetarion round winners, and a short description of that round.<br /> <br /> == Completed ==<br /> <br /> == Requests ==<br /> *</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Waves&diff=744 2005-01-02T13:13:27Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>== Description ==<br /> <br /> Waves are used to gather information on other planets through the use of scans. You must have built at least one [[structures#Wave_Amplifier|Wave Amplifier]] on the [[Construction]] page to be able to use scans. The more [[structures#Wave_Amplifier|Wave Amplifiers]] you have, the better the chances of your scans getting through. Similarly, the more [[structures#Wave_Distorter|Wave Distorters]] you build, the lower the chance of scans getting through on your [[planet]]. <br /> <br /> For those who have played Planetarion before: [[structures#Wave_Amplifier|Wave Amplifiers]] are no longer used up with successful scans, and there are no [[Asteroid]] Scans this round either. You can initiate [[roids]] directly from the [[Mining]] page. <br /> <br /> Another new feature is the use of stored scans. Any successful scan your results will be stored on the PA server, and can be accessed for the next 24 hours through the Waves Page. You can share the scans with other people by giving them the URL of the saved scan. <br /> <br /> Initially, you will only be able to use Planet Scans. You can have your [[planet]]'s scientists develop new scans on the [[Research]] page. <br /> <br /> Please note, ALL scans have random interference on them. the data returned will not be entirely accurate. <br /> <br /> == Scans available == <br /> <br /> === Planet Scan ===<br /> Returns general information about a [[planet]]. <br /> This scan costs 1000 of each [[resource]]. <br /> <br /> === Surface Analysis Scan ===<br /> Reveals [[constructions]] on a target [[planet]]. <br /> This scan costs 2000 of each [[resource]]. <br /> <br /> === Technology Analysis Scan ===<br /> Identifies the [[Research]] Technology present on a target [[planet]]. <br /> This scan costs 3000 of each [[resource]]. <br /> <br /> === Unit Scan ===<br /> This scan gives you an overview of all [[ships]] a certain [[planet]] has. <br /> This scan costs 4000 of each [[resource]]. <br /> <br /> === News Scan ===<br /> The News Scan will try to intercept [[news]] transmissions at the target [[planet]]. Due <br /> to the rate of news becoming available at another [[planet]], it will not show any news <br /> entries from the last 4 [[tick]]s. <br /> This scan costs 5000 of each [[resource]]. <br /> <br /> === Jumpgate Probe ===<br /> This scan can only be used if you have a [[fleet]] travelling towards the [[planet]] you <br /> are trying to scan. It will reveal any other [[fleet]]s travelling to the same planet, <br /> both [[hostile]] and [[friendly]]. <br /> This scan costs 6000 of each [[resource]]. <br /> <br /> === Fleet Analysis ===<br /> This advanced version of the Unit Scan can only be used towards another [[planet]] when <br /> it has sent a [[fleet]] towards you. This will show the [[fleet]] composition heading at <br /> your [[planet]], although it will not be able to decrypt the fleet's orders. <br /> This scan costs 7000 of each [[resource]]. <br /> * Please note you only get a list of ships a [[Race#Xandathrii|Xandathrii]] player has in total, not what they have sent. A fleet analysis scan on a [[Race#Xandathrii|Xandathrii]] player will fail. <br /> <br /> == Scan Success ==<br /> <br /> In order for your scan to be successful, the following statement must be correct:<br /> your_amps - their_distorters &gt;= 0<br /> <br /> [[Category:Terminology]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Resources&diff=2008 2005-01-02T13:12:34Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>In [[Planetarion]], resourcs are used to buy anything from [[ships]] to [[structures]] to [[waves]]. There are three types of resources:<br /> <br /> * Metal<br /> * Crystal<br /> * Eonium<br /> <br /> You get resources by either building mines or initiating/stealing [[asteroids]]<br /> <br /> From [[Round 2]] up to and including [[Round 9.5]] Eonium was spent as fuel when launching [[ships]]. <br /> <br /> [[Category:Terminology]]<br /> <br /> {{stub}}</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Cluster&diff=765 2005-01-02T13:12:07Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>A cluster is a collection of [[galaxies]] in [[Planetarion]] that share a common x [[coordinates|coordinate]].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Terminology]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Galaxy&diff=770 2005-01-02T13:11:41Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>A galaxy is a collection of [[planets]] in [[planetarion]] which share common x and y [[coordinates]]. A galaxy can be either private, random or a mixture of the the two, allowing both private and random planets in. <br /> <br /> The galaxy has significantly lower [[ETA]] for defence, and thus is the last line of defence for any [[planet]]. <br /> <br /> A galaxy elects [[minister positions]], which are planets given special tasks within the galaxy. The following [[minister positions]] are available:<br /> <br /> * Galactic Commander<br /> <br /> * Minister Of Communication<br /> * Minister Of Development<br /> * Minister of War<br /> <br /> (The final three are chosen by the elected Galactic Commander)<br /> <br /> [[Category:Terminology]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Parallel&diff=769 2005-01-02T13:11:08Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>A parallel is a collection of [[galaxies]] in [[Planetarion]] which share the y [[coordinates|coordinate]]<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Terminology]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Resource&diff=6788 2005-01-02T13:05:22Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>#REDIRECT [[resources]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Waves&diff=512 2005-01-02T13:05:01Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>== Description ==<br /> <br /> Waves are used to gather information on other planets through the use of scans. You must have built at least one [[structures#Wave_Amplifier|Wave Amplifier]] on the [[Construction]] page to be able to use scans. The more [[structures#Wave_Amplifier|Wave Amplifiers]] you have, the better the chances of your scans getting through. Similarly, the more [[structures#Wave_Distorter|Wave Distorters]] you build, the lower the chance of scans getting through on your [[planet]]. <br /> <br /> For those who have played Planetarion before: [[structures#Wave_Amplifier|Wave Amplifiers]] are no longer used up with successful scans, and there are no [[Asteroid]] Scans this round either. You can initiate [[roids]] directly from the [[Mining]] page. <br /> <br /> Another new feature is the use of stored scans. Any successful scan your results will be stored on the PA server, and can be accessed for the next 24 hours through the Waves Page. You can share the scans with other people by giving them the URL of the saved scan. <br /> <br /> Initially, you will only be able to use Planet Scans. You can have your [[planet]]'s scientists develop new scans on the [[Research]] page. <br /> <br /> Please note, ALL scans have random interference on them. the data returned will not be entirely accurate. <br /> <br /> == Scans available == <br /> <br /> === Planet Scan ===<br /> Returns general information about a [[planet]]. <br /> This scan costs 1000 of each [[resource]]. <br /> <br /> === Surface Analysis Scan ===<br /> Reveals [[constructions]] on a target [[planet]]. <br /> This scan costs 2000 of each [[resource]]. <br /> <br /> === Technology Analysis Scan ===<br /> Identifies the [[Research]] Technology present on a target [[planet]]. <br /> This scan costs 3000 of each [[resource]]. <br /> <br /> === Unit Scan ===<br /> This scan gives you an overview of all [[ship]]s a certain [[planet]] has. <br /> This scan costs 4000 of each [[resource]]. <br /> <br /> === News Scan ===<br /> The News Scan will try to intercept [[news]] transmissions at the target [[planet]]. Due <br /> to the rate of news becoming available at another [[planet]], it will not show any news <br /> entries from the last 4 [[tick]]s. <br /> This scan costs 5000 of each [[resource]]. <br /> <br /> === Jumpgate Probe ===<br /> This scan can only be used if you have a [[fleet]] travelling towards the [[planet]] you <br /> are trying to scan. It will reveal any other [[fleet]]s travelling to the same planet, <br /> both [[hostile]] and [[friendly]]. <br /> This scan costs 6000 of each [[resource]]. <br /> <br /> === Fleet Analysis ===<br /> This advanced version of the Unit Scan can only be used towards another [[planet]] when <br /> it has sent a [[fleet]] towards you. This will show the [[fleet]] composition heading at <br /> your [[planet]], although it will not be able to decrypt the fleet's orders. <br /> This scan costs 7000 of each [[resource]]. <br /> * Please note you only get a list of ships a [[Race#Xandathrii|Xandathrii]] player has in total, not what they have sent. A fleet analysis scan on a [[Race#Xandathrii|Xandathrii]] player will fail. <br /> <br /> == Scan Success ==<br /> <br /> In order for your scan to be successful, the following statement must be correct:<br /> your_amps - their_distorters &gt;= 0<br /> <br /> [[Category:Terminology]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Waves&diff=505 2005-01-02T12:59:03Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>== Description ==<br /> <br /> Waves are used to gather information on other planets through the use of scans. You must have built at least one [[structures#Wave_Amplifier|Wave Amplifier]] on the [[Construction]] page to be able to use scans. The more [[structures#Wave_Amplifier|Wave Amplifiers]] you have, the better the chances of your scans getting through. Similarly, the more [[structures#Wave_Distorters|Wave Distorters]] you build, the lower the chance of scans getting through on your [[planet]]. <br /> <br /> For those who have played Planetarion before: [[structures#Wave_Amplifier|Wave Amplifiers]] are no longer used up with successful scans, and there are no [[Asteroid]] Scans this round either. You can initiate [[roids]] directly from the [[Mining]] page. <br /> <br /> Another new feature is the use of stored scans. Any successful scan your results will be stored on the PA server, and can be accessed for the next 24 hours through the Waves Page. You can share the scans with other people by giving them the URL of the saved scan. <br /> <br /> Initially, you will only be able to use Planet Scans. You can have your [[planet]]'s scientists develop new scans on the [[Research]] page. <br /> <br /> Please note, ALL scans have random interference on them. the data returned will not be entirely accurate. <br /> <br /> == Scans available == <br /> <br /> === Planet Scan ===<br /> Returns general information about a planet. <br /> This scan costs 1000 of each resource. <br /> <br /> === Surface Analysis Scan ===<br /> Reveals constructions on a target planet. <br /> This scan costs 2000 of each resource. <br /> <br /> === Technology Analysis Scan ===<br /> Identifies the Research Technology present on a target planet. <br /> This scan costs 3000 of each resource. <br /> <br /> === Unit Scan ===<br /> This scan gives you an overview of all ships a certain planet has. <br /> This scan costs 4000 of each resource. <br /> Please note you only get a list of ships a Xandathrii player has in total, not what they have sent <br /> <br /> === News Scan ===<br /> The News Scan will try to intercept news transmissions at the target planet. Due <br /> to the rate of news becoming available at another planet, it will not show any news <br /> entries from the last 4 ticks. <br /> This scan costs 5000 of each resource. <br /> <br /> === Jumpgate Probe ===<br /> This scan can only be used if you have a fleet travelling towards the planet you <br /> are trying to scan. It will reveal any other fleets travelling to the same planet, <br /> both hostile and friendly. <br /> This scan costs 6000 of each resource. <br /> <br /> === Fleet Analysis ===<br /> This advanced version of the Unit Scan can only be used towards another planet when <br /> it has sent a fleet towards you. This will show the fleet composition heading at <br /> your planet, although it will not be able to decrypt the fleet's orders. <br /> This scan costs 7000 of each resource. <br /> Please note you only get a list of ships a Xandathrii player has in total, not what they have sent. A fleet analysis scan on a xandathrii player will fail. <br /> <br /> == Scan Success ==<br /> <br /> In order for your scan to be successful, the following statement must be correct:<br /> your_amps - their_distorters &gt;= 0<br /> <br /> [[Category:Terminology]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Mining&diff=6787 2005-01-02T12:56:17Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>#REDIRECT [[resources]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Waves&diff=502 2005-01-02T12:55:53Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div><br /> == Description ==<br /> <br /> Waves are used to gather information on other planets through the use of scans. You must have built at least one [[structures#Wave_Amplifier|Wave Amplifier]] on the [[Construction]] page to be able to use scans. The more [[structures#Wave_Amplifier|Wave Amplifiers]] you have, the better the chances of your scans getting through. Similarly, the more [[structures#Wave_Distorters|Wave Distorters]] you build, the lower the chance of scans getting through on your [[planet]]. <br /> <br /> For those who have played Planetarion before: [[structures#Wave_Amplifier|Wave Amplifiers]] are no longer used up with successful scans, and there are no [[Asteroid]] Scans this round either. You can initiate [[roids]] directly from the [[Mining]] page. <br /> <br /> Another new feature is the use of stored scans. Any successful scan your results will be stored on the PA server, and can be accessed for the next 24 hours through the Waves Page. You can share the scans with other people by giving them the URL of the saved scan. <br /> <br /> Initially, you will only be able to use Planet Scans. You can have your [[planet]]'s scientists develop new scans on the [[Research]] page. <br /> <br /> Please note, ALL scans have random interference on them. the data returned will not be entirely accurate. <br /> <br /> == Scans available == <br /> <br /> === Planet Scan ===<br /> Returns general information about a planet. <br /> This scan costs 1000 of each resource. <br /> <br /> === Surface Analysis Scan ===<br /> Reveals constructions on a target planet. <br /> This scan costs 2000 of each resource. <br /> <br /> === Technology Analysis Scan ===<br /> Identifies the Research Technology present on a target planet. <br /> This scan costs 3000 of each resource. <br /> <br /> === Unit Scan ===<br /> This scan gives you an overview of all ships a certain planet has. <br /> This scan costs 4000 of each resource. <br /> Please note you only get a list of ships a Xandathrii player has in total, not what they have sent <br /> <br /> === News Scan ===<br /> The News Scan will try to intercept news transmissions at the target planet. Due <br /> to the rate of news becoming available at another planet, it will not show any news <br /> entries from the last 4 ticks. <br /> This scan costs 5000 of each resource. <br /> <br /> === Jumpgate Probe ===<br /> This scan can only be used if you have a fleet travelling towards the planet you <br /> are trying to scan. It will reveal any other fleets travelling to the same planet, <br /> both hostile and friendly. <br /> This scan costs 6000 of each resource. <br /> <br /> === Fleet Analysis ===<br /> This advanced version of the Unit Scan can only be used towards another planet when <br /> it has sent a fleet towards you. This will show the fleet composition heading at <br /> your planet, although it will not be able to decrypt the fleet's orders. <br /> This scan costs 7000 of each resource. <br /> Please note you only get a list of ships a Xandathrii player has in total, not what they have sent. A fleet analysis scan on a xandathrii player will fail. <br /> <br /> [[Category:Terminology]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Covert_operation&diff=752 2005-01-02T12:29:42Z

<p>TheRat: /* Note */</p> <hr /> <div>== Description ==<br /> <br /> Covert Operations are missions conducted by the underground societies of your planet. Each time you pay them, the cost is 1000 of each [[resources|resource]], per agent sent. Even if the mission is unsuccessful the cost will be deducted from your [[resources]]. Covert operations happen instantaneously with instantaneous results. <br /> <br /> == Mission Success ==<br /> <br /> A Missions success depends on three things : <br /> * The stealth rating of your planet <br /> * The alert rating of your target planet <br /> * The number of agents you send <br /> <br /> The more agents that are sent - the bigger the impact they make. <br /> <br /> == Stealth ==<br /> <br /> Every mission that is sent lowers your planets stealth rating. The higher it is, the more likely covert operations will work. If your stealth rating becomes too low, agents may refuse to work for you until it is better. Your stealth rating does improve with time up to a point however.<br /> <br /> == Alertness ==<br /> <br /> The opposite is true for your [[planet]]s alert rating. This decreases over time to a point. the higher it is, the better chance you have of catching covert operations conducted on your own planet. each mission will raise your alert rating if it has been successful or not. There are other ways to improve your alert rating however, Security centres can be constructed to aid it. and your [[engineers]] can focus on security to help protect against agents. <br /> <br /> There are many different types of covert mission you can send. initially you are restricted to disrupting your targets [[research]]. [[Research]] of your own will allow other missions to be accessed however.<br /> <br /> == Mission Types ==<br /> <br /> Please note, the more advanced the mission type, the more agents (and hence, higher costs) are required. <br /> <br /> ===Basic Agent Training=== This operation attempts to disrupt a target [[planet]]'s [[research]] efforts. A successful attempt will set back the research of the target with<br /> ceil( agents / 10 ) <br /> ticks<br /> <br /> ===Underground Network Charting=== Train your agents to hack into covert-ops databases to reveal contact networks. <br /> ===Portable Earthquake Generators=== Train your Agents to plant small earthquake generators on [[asteroids]], destroying them in the process.<br /> <br /> ===Warp Core sabotage=== Train your Agents to sabotage ships located in an enemy base. <br /> ===Portable EMP emitters=== Train your Agents to use the Portable EMP emitter to destroy [[waves|Amplifiers and Reflectors]]. <br /> ===Bank-System hacking=== Train your agents to hack into central banking systems of a target and steal [[resources]]. Each Agent can max steal 7500 of each resource. The target can not lose more than 10% of its resources per operation attempt <br /> ===Structural Integrity=== Train your Agents to take out [[structures]] using explosives. <br /> <br /> === Note === You cannot do Covert Operations until your [[planet]] is out of [[protection]], which is 72 [[tick]]s from signup, or while [[tick]]s are not running.<br /> <br /> == Formulas ==<br /> <br /> Covert op success chance is governed by two factors, stealth and alertness. They interact according to the formula:<br /> random(25) + stealth - target_alertness - engineering_alert_bonus &gt; 1 for success of covert op<br /> (Whether the greater than 1 aspect is true seems questionable, as there seems little reason to add the 1 to the equation - greater than 0 seems to make more sense).<br /> Stealth is determined by the planet initiating the covert op. Alertness is determined by the target of the covert op. <br /> <br /> === Stealth ===<br /> <br /> The default value of Stealth depends on your [[race]], [[Race#Terran|Terran]], [[Race#Cathaar|Cathaar]], [[Race#Xandathrii|Xandathrii]] and [[Race#Zikonian|Zikonian]] have the relative max-stealth at 85,95,85 and 95. This is the stealth value your stealth will INCREASE TOWARDS every [[tick]]. The amount it increases with is relatively 4, 6, 4 and 6, PLUS 1, 2 or 3 depending on your [[engineering]] setting on Security. So a [[Race#Terran|Terran]] player with Security on third priority, will gain 5 in stealth per tick if his stealth is below 85. <br /> <br /> The maximum possible value for the stealth part of the forumla is the 95 racial base plus a 25 random 'roll', giving a maximum of 120 points.<br /> <br /> === Alertness ===<br /> <br /> Alertness works a little bit different. All races have a default minimum alertness of 60. However the default minimum can be raised in two ways:<br /> <br /> [[structures#security_center|Security centers]] will raise the planets minimum alertness by the percentage of [[structures#security_center|security centers]] * 2, so that with 20 % [[structures#security_center|security centers]] , the bonus is 40% of the origonal 60% (this works out at a 1.2% base bonus per security centre). Which means the minimum alertness is<br /> 60 + ( 60 * 40 / 100 ) = 84. <br /> With max bonus <br /> (30 % security centers = 60% bonus) <br /> the minimum alertness is <br /> 96 (60 + ( 60*60/100 ) ) <br /> The minimum alertness is the number your alertness will DECREASE TOWARDS every tick if it is higher. <br /> <br /> [[Engineering#security|Security engineering]] can give alert bonuses of 30,20,10 or 0 if set to first, second, third or no priority respectivly. Added to the 96 maximum default available with 30% of your structures means that you can have a maximum alertness of 126.<br /> <br /> So, with 30% [[structures#security_center|security centers]], AND first priority on Security with the [[engineers]], you are immune to covert ops.<br /> <br /> Infact, you don't actually need the maximum 30% bonus in order to be immune:<br /> max stealth = 120<br /> max engineering bonus = 30<br /> -&gt; max required from base + security centres = 120 - 30 = 90<br /> 90 = 150%*60<br /> To gain a 50% bonus requires 25% security centres, so this is therefore the minimum you can have and be absolutely safe. This neglects the fact that your opponent needs to score more than 1 more than you do. Taking this in to account, the minimum percentage is actually 24 1/6%, however running at this level may incur the wrath of planetarion's rounding errors, so may not be wise.<br /> <br /> === Warning ===<br /> The pa manual states that [[Engineering#security|bonuses from engineering to stealth]] are not included in the 95 maximum for ziks/caths. If this is true the maximum achievable stealth rating is infact 135, which is more than the maximum alertness rating, which therefore means that immunity to covert operations is impossible. As this is anecdotally not the case it appears that some info somewhere is wrong.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Terminology]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Covert_operation&diff=494 2005-01-02T12:29:23Z

<p>TheRat: /* Note */</p> <hr /> <div>== Description ==<br /> <br /> Covert Operations are missions conducted by the underground societies of your planet. Each time you pay them, the cost is 1000 of each [[resources|resource]], per agent sent. Even if the mission is unsuccessful the cost will be deducted from your [[resources]]. Covert operations happen instantaneously with instantaneous results. <br /> <br /> == Mission Success ==<br /> <br /> A Missions success depends on three things : <br /> * The stealth rating of your planet <br /> * The alert rating of your target planet <br /> * The number of agents you send <br /> <br /> The more agents that are sent - the bigger the impact they make. <br /> <br /> == Stealth ==<br /> <br /> Every mission that is sent lowers your planets stealth rating. The higher it is, the more likely covert operations will work. If your stealth rating becomes too low, agents may refuse to work for you until it is better. Your stealth rating does improve with time up to a point however.<br /> <br /> == Alertness ==<br /> <br /> The opposite is true for your [[planet]]s alert rating. This decreases over time to a point. the higher it is, the better chance you have of catching covert operations conducted on your own planet. each mission will raise your alert rating if it has been successful or not. There are other ways to improve your alert rating however, Security centres can be constructed to aid it. and your [[engineers]] can focus on security to help protect against agents. <br /> <br /> There are many different types of covert mission you can send. initially you are restricted to disrupting your targets [[research]]. [[Research]] of your own will allow other missions to be accessed however.<br /> <br /> == Mission Types ==<br /> <br /> Please note, the more advanced the mission type, the more agents (and hence, higher costs) are required. <br /> <br /> ===Basic Agent Training=== This operation attempts to disrupt a target [[planet]]'s [[research]] efforts. A successful attempt will set back the research of the target with<br /> ceil( agents / 10 ) <br /> ticks<br /> <br /> ===Underground Network Charting=== Train your agents to hack into covert-ops databases to reveal contact networks. <br /> ===Portable Earthquake Generators=== Train your Agents to plant small earthquake generators on [[asteroids]], destroying them in the process.<br /> <br /> ===Warp Core sabotage=== Train your Agents to sabotage ships located in an enemy base. <br /> ===Portable EMP emitters=== Train your Agents to use the Portable EMP emitter to destroy [[waves|Amplifiers and Reflectors]]. <br /> ===Bank-System hacking=== Train your agents to hack into central banking systems of a target and steal [[resources]]. Each Agent can max steal 7500 of each resource. The target can not lose more than 10% of its resources per operation attempt <br /> ===Structural Integrity=== Train your Agents to take out [[structures]] using explosives. <br /> <br /> === Note === You cannot do Covert Operations until your [[planet]] is out of [[protection]], which is 72 [[ticks]] from signup, or while [[ticks]] are not running.<br /> <br /> == Formulas ==<br /> <br /> Covert op success chance is governed by two factors, stealth and alertness. They interact according to the formula:<br /> random(25) + stealth - target_alertness - engineering_alert_bonus &gt; 1 for success of covert op<br /> (Whether the greater than 1 aspect is true seems questionable, as there seems little reason to add the 1 to the equation - greater than 0 seems to make more sense).<br /> Stealth is determined by the planet initiating the covert op. Alertness is determined by the target of the covert op. <br /> <br /> === Stealth ===<br /> <br /> The default value of Stealth depends on your [[race]], [[Race#Terran|Terran]], [[Race#Cathaar|Cathaar]], [[Race#Xandathrii|Xandathrii]] and [[Race#Zikonian|Zikonian]] have the relative max-stealth at 85,95,85 and 95. This is the stealth value your stealth will INCREASE TOWARDS every [[tick]]. The amount it increases with is relatively 4, 6, 4 and 6, PLUS 1, 2 or 3 depending on your [[engineering]] setting on Security. So a [[Race#Terran|Terran]] player with Security on third priority, will gain 5 in stealth per tick if his stealth is below 85. <br /> <br /> The maximum possible value for the stealth part of the forumla is the 95 racial base plus a 25 random 'roll', giving a maximum of 120 points.<br /> <br /> === Alertness ===<br /> <br /> Alertness works a little bit different. All races have a default minimum alertness of 60. However the default minimum can be raised in two ways:<br /> <br /> [[structures#security_center|Security centers]] will raise the planets minimum alertness by the percentage of [[structures#security_center|security centers]] * 2, so that with 20 % [[structures#security_center|security centers]] , the bonus is 40% of the origonal 60% (this works out at a 1.2% base bonus per security centre). Which means the minimum alertness is<br /> 60 + ( 60 * 40 / 100 ) = 84. <br /> With max bonus <br /> (30 % security centers = 60% bonus) <br /> the minimum alertness is <br /> 96 (60 + ( 60*60/100 ) ) <br /> The minimum alertness is the number your alertness will DECREASE TOWARDS every tick if it is higher. <br /> <br /> [[Engineering#security|Security engineering]] can give alert bonuses of 30,20,10 or 0 if set to first, second, third or no priority respectivly. Added to the 96 maximum default available with 30% of your structures means that you can have a maximum alertness of 126.<br /> <br /> So, with 30% [[structures#security_center|security centers]], AND first priority on Security with the [[engineers]], you are immune to covert ops.<br /> <br /> Infact, you don't actually need the maximum 30% bonus in order to be immune:<br /> max stealth = 120<br /> max engineering bonus = 30<br /> -&gt; max required from base + security centres = 120 - 30 = 90<br /> 90 = 150%*60<br /> To gain a 50% bonus requires 25% security centres, so this is therefore the minimum you can have and be absolutely safe. This neglects the fact that your opponent needs to score more than 1 more than you do. Taking this in to account, the minimum percentage is actually 24 1/6%, however running at this level may incur the wrath of planetarion's rounding errors, so may not be wise.<br /> <br /> === Warning ===<br /> The pa manual states that [[Engineering#security|bonuses from engineering to stealth]] are not included in the 95 maximum for ziks/caths. If this is true the maximum achievable stealth rating is infact 135, which is more than the maximum alertness rating, which therefore means that immunity to covert operations is impossible. As this is anecdotally not the case it appears that some info somewhere is wrong.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Terminology]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Covert_operation&diff=493 2005-01-02T12:28:47Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>== Description ==<br /> <br /> Covert Operations are missions conducted by the underground societies of your planet. Each time you pay them, the cost is 1000 of each [[resources|resource]], per agent sent. Even if the mission is unsuccessful the cost will be deducted from your [[resources]]. Covert operations happen instantaneously with instantaneous results. <br /> <br /> == Mission Success ==<br /> <br /> A Missions success depends on three things : <br /> * The stealth rating of your planet <br /> * The alert rating of your target planet <br /> * The number of agents you send <br /> <br /> The more agents that are sent - the bigger the impact they make. <br /> <br /> == Stealth ==<br /> <br /> Every mission that is sent lowers your planets stealth rating. The higher it is, the more likely covert operations will work. If your stealth rating becomes too low, agents may refuse to work for you until it is better. Your stealth rating does improve with time up to a point however.<br /> <br /> == Alertness ==<br /> <br /> The opposite is true for your [[planet]]s alert rating. This decreases over time to a point. the higher it is, the better chance you have of catching covert operations conducted on your own planet. each mission will raise your alert rating if it has been successful or not. There are other ways to improve your alert rating however, Security centres can be constructed to aid it. and your [[engineers]] can focus on security to help protect against agents. <br /> <br /> There are many different types of covert mission you can send. initially you are restricted to disrupting your targets [[research]]. [[Research]] of your own will allow other missions to be accessed however.<br /> <br /> == Mission Types ==<br /> <br /> Please note, the more advanced the mission type, the more agents (and hence, higher costs) are required. <br /> <br /> ===Basic Agent Training=== This operation attempts to disrupt a target [[planet]]'s [[research]] efforts. A successful attempt will set back the research of the target with<br /> ceil( agents / 10 ) <br /> ticks<br /> <br /> ===Underground Network Charting=== Train your agents to hack into covert-ops databases to reveal contact networks. <br /> ===Portable Earthquake Generators=== Train your Agents to plant small earthquake generators on [[asteroids]], destroying them in the process.<br /> <br /> ===Warp Core sabotage=== Train your Agents to sabotage ships located in an enemy base. <br /> ===Portable EMP emitters=== Train your Agents to use the Portable EMP emitter to destroy [[waves|Amplifiers and Reflectors]]. <br /> ===Bank-System hacking=== Train your agents to hack into central banking systems of a target and steal [[resources]]. Each Agent can max steal 7500 of each resource. The target can not lose more than 10% of its resources per operation attempt <br /> ===Structural Integrity=== Train your Agents to take out [[structures]] using explosives. <br /> <br /> === Note === that you cannot do Covert Operations until your [[planet]] is out of protection, which is 72 ticks from signup, or while ticks are not running. <br /> <br /> == Formulas ==<br /> <br /> Covert op success chance is governed by two factors, stealth and alertness. They interact according to the formula:<br /> random(25) + stealth - target_alertness - engineering_alert_bonus &gt; 1 for success of covert op<br /> (Whether the greater than 1 aspect is true seems questionable, as there seems little reason to add the 1 to the equation - greater than 0 seems to make more sense).<br /> Stealth is determined by the planet initiating the covert op. Alertness is determined by the target of the covert op. <br /> <br /> === Stealth ===<br /> <br /> The default value of Stealth depends on your [[race]], [[Race#Terran|Terran]], [[Race#Cathaar|Cathaar]], [[Race#Xandathrii|Xandathrii]] and [[Race#Zikonian|Zikonian]] have the relative max-stealth at 85,95,85 and 95. This is the stealth value your stealth will INCREASE TOWARDS every [[tick]]. The amount it increases with is relatively 4, 6, 4 and 6, PLUS 1, 2 or 3 depending on your [[engineering]] setting on Security. So a [[Race#Terran|Terran]] player with Security on third priority, will gain 5 in stealth per tick if his stealth is below 85. <br /> <br /> The maximum possible value for the stealth part of the forumla is the 95 racial base plus a 25 random 'roll', giving a maximum of 120 points.<br /> <br /> === Alertness ===<br /> <br /> Alertness works a little bit different. All races have a default minimum alertness of 60. However the default minimum can be raised in two ways:<br /> <br /> [[structures#security_center|Security centers]] will raise the planets minimum alertness by the percentage of [[structures#security_center|security centers]] * 2, so that with 20 % [[structures#security_center|security centers]] , the bonus is 40% of the origonal 60% (this works out at a 1.2% base bonus per security centre). Which means the minimum alertness is<br /> 60 + ( 60 * 40 / 100 ) = 84. <br /> With max bonus <br /> (30 % security centers = 60% bonus) <br /> the minimum alertness is <br /> 96 (60 + ( 60*60/100 ) ) <br /> The minimum alertness is the number your alertness will DECREASE TOWARDS every tick if it is higher. <br /> <br /> [[Engineering#security|Security engineering]] can give alert bonuses of 30,20,10 or 0 if set to first, second, third or no priority respectivly. Added to the 96 maximum default available with 30% of your structures means that you can have a maximum alertness of 126.<br /> <br /> So, with 30% [[structures#security_center|security centers]], AND first priority on Security with the [[engineers]], you are immune to covert ops.<br /> <br /> Infact, you don't actually need the maximum 30% bonus in order to be immune:<br /> max stealth = 120<br /> max engineering bonus = 30<br /> -&gt; max required from base + security centres = 120 - 30 = 90<br /> 90 = 150%*60<br /> To gain a 50% bonus requires 25% security centres, so this is therefore the minimum you can have and be absolutely safe. This neglects the fact that your opponent needs to score more than 1 more than you do. Taking this in to account, the minimum percentage is actually 24 1/6%, however running at this level may incur the wrath of planetarion's rounding errors, so may not be wise.<br /> <br /> === Warning ===<br /> The pa manual states that [[Engineering#security|bonuses from engineering to stealth]] are not included in the 95 maximum for ziks/caths. If this is true the maximum achievable stealth rating is infact 135, which is more than the maximum alertness rating, which therefore means that immunity to covert operations is impossible. As this is anecdotally not the case it appears that some info somewhere is wrong.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Terminology]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Covert_operation&diff=492 2005-01-02T12:27:29Z

<p>TheRat: /* Basic Agent Training */</p> <hr /> <div>== Description ==<br /> <br /> Covert Operations are missions conducted by the underground societies of your planet. Each time you pay them, the cost is 1000 of each [[resources|resource]], per agent sent. Even if the mission is unsuccessful the cost will be deducted from your [[resources]]. Covert operations happen instantaneously with instantaneous results. <br /> <br /> == Mission Success ==<br /> <br /> A Missions success depends on three things : <br /> * The stealth rating of your planet <br /> * The alert rating of your target planet <br /> * The number of agents you send <br /> <br /> The more agents that are sent - the bigger the impact they make. <br /> <br /> == Stealth ==<br /> <br /> Every mission that is sent lowers your planets stealth rating. The higher it is, the more likely covert operations will work. If your stealth rating becomes too low, agents may refuse to work for you until it is better. Your stealth rating does improve with time up to a point however.<br /> <br /> == Alertness ==<br /> <br /> The opposite is true for your [[planet]]s alert rating. This decreases over time to a point. the higher it is, the better chance you have of catching covert operations conducted on your own planet. each mission will raise your alert rating if it has been successful or not. There are other ways to improve your alert rating however, Security centres can be constructed to aid it. and your [[engineers]] can focus on security to help protect against agents. <br /> <br /> There are many different types of covert mission you can send. initially you are restricted to disrupting your targets [[research]]. [[Research]] of your own will allow other missions to be accessed however.<br /> <br /> == Mission Types ==<br /> <br /> Please note, the more advanced the mission type, the more agents (and hence, higher costs) are required. <br /> <br /> ===Basic Agent Training=== This operation attempts to disrupt a target [[planet]]'s [[research]] efforts. A successful attempt will set back the research of the target with<br /> ceil( agents / 10 ) <br /> ticks<br /> <br /> ===Underground Network Charting=== Train your agents to hack into covert-ops databases to reveal contact networks. <br /> ===Portable Earthquake Generators=== Train your Agents to plant small earthquake generators on [[asteroids]], destroying them in the process.<br /> <br /> ===Warp Core sabotage=== Train your Agents to sabotage ships located in an enemy base. <br /> ===Portable EMP emitters=== Train your Agents to use the Portable EMP emitter to destroy [[waves|Amplifiers and Reflectors]]. <br /> ===Bank-System hacking=== Train your agents to hack into central banking systems of a target and steal [[resources]]. Each Agent can max steal 7500 of each resource. The target can not lose more than 10% of its resources per operation attempt <br /> ===Structural Integrity=== Train your Agents to take out [[structures]] using explosives. <br /> <br /> *Note* that you cannot do Covert Operations until your [[planet]] is out of protection, which is 72 ticks from signup, or while ticks are not running. <br /> <br /> == Formulas ==<br /> <br /> Covert op success chance is governed by two factors, stealth and alertness. They interact according to the formula:<br /> random(25) + stealth - target_alertness - engineering_alert_bonus &gt; 1 for success of covert op<br /> (Whether the greater than 1 aspect is true seems questionable, as there seems little reason to add the 1 to the equation - greater than 0 seems to make more sense).<br /> Stealth is determined by the planet initiating the covert op. Alertness is determined by the target of the covert op. <br /> <br /> === Stealth ===<br /> <br /> The default value of Stealth depends on your [[race]], [[Race#Terran|Terran]], [[Race#Cathaar|Cathaar]], [[Race#Xandathrii|Xandathrii]] and [[Race#Zikonian|Zikonian]] have the relative max-stealth at 85,95,85 and 95. This is the stealth value your stealth will INCREASE TOWARDS every [[tick]]. The amount it increases with is relatively 4, 6, 4 and 6, PLUS 1, 2 or 3 depending on your [[engineering]] setting on Security. So a [[Race#Terran|Terran]] player with Security on third priority, will gain 5 in stealth per tick if his stealth is below 85. <br /> <br /> The maximum possible value for the stealth part of the forumla is the 95 racial base plus a 25 random 'roll', giving a maximum of 120 points.<br /> <br /> === Alertness ===<br /> <br /> Alertness works a little bit different. All races have a default minimum alertness of 60. However the default minimum can be raised in two ways:<br /> <br /> [[structures#security_center|Security centers]] will raise the planets minimum alertness by the percentage of [[structures#security_center|security centers]] * 2, so that with 20 % [[structures#security_center|security centers]] , the bonus is 40% of the origonal 60% (this works out at a 1.2% base bonus per security centre). Which means the minimum alertness is<br /> 60 + ( 60 * 40 / 100 ) = 84. <br /> With max bonus <br /> (30 % security centers = 60% bonus) <br /> the minimum alertness is <br /> 96 (60 + ( 60*60/100 ) ) <br /> The minimum alertness is the number your alertness will DECREASE TOWARDS every tick if it is higher. <br /> <br /> [[Engineering#security|Security engineering]] can give alert bonuses of 30,20,10 or 0 if set to first, second, third or no priority respectivly. Added to the 96 maximum default available with 30% of your structures means that you can have a maximum alertness of 126.<br /> <br /> So, with 30% [[structures#security_center|security centers]], AND first priority on Security with the [[engineers]], you are immune to covert ops.<br /> <br /> Infact, you don't actually need the maximum 30% bonus in order to be immune:<br /> max stealth = 120<br /> max engineering bonus = 30<br /> -&gt; max required from base + security centres = 120 - 30 = 90<br /> 90 = 150%*60<br /> To gain a 50% bonus requires 25% security centres, so this is therefore the minimum you can have and be absolutely safe. This neglects the fact that your opponent needs to score more than 1 more than you do. Taking this in to account, the minimum percentage is actually 24 1/6%, however running at this level may incur the wrath of planetarion's rounding errors, so may not be wise.<br /> <br /> === Warning ===<br /> The pa manual states that [[Engineering#security|bonuses from engineering to stealth]] are not included in the 95 maximum for ziks/caths. If this is true the maximum achievable stealth rating is infact 135, which is more than the maximum alertness rating, which therefore means that immunity to covert operations is impossible. As this is anecdotally not the case it appears that some info somewhere is wrong.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Terminology]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Covert_operation&diff=491 2005-01-02T12:26:08Z

<p>TheRat: /* Portable Earthquake Generators */</p> <hr /> <div>== Description ==<br /> <br /> Covert Operations are missions conducted by the underground societies of your planet. Each time you pay them, the cost is 1000 of each [[resources|resource]], per agent sent. Even if the mission is unsuccessful the cost will be deducted from your [[resources]]. Covert operations happen instantaneously with instantaneous results. <br /> <br /> == Mission Success ==<br /> <br /> A Missions success depends on three things : <br /> * The stealth rating of your planet <br /> * The alert rating of your target planet <br /> * The number of agents you send <br /> <br /> The more agents that are sent - the bigger the impact they make. <br /> <br /> == Stealth ==<br /> <br /> Every mission that is sent lowers your planets stealth rating. The higher it is, the more likely covert operations will work. If your stealth rating becomes too low, agents may refuse to work for you until it is better. Your stealth rating does improve with time up to a point however.<br /> <br /> == Alertness ==<br /> <br /> The opposite is true for your [[planet]]s alert rating. This decreases over time to a point. the higher it is, the better chance you have of catching covert operations conducted on your own planet. each mission will raise your alert rating if it has been successful or not. There are other ways to improve your alert rating however, Security centres can be constructed to aid it. and your [[engineers]] can focus on security to help protect against agents. <br /> <br /> There are many different types of covert mission you can send. initially you are restricted to disrupting your targets [[research]]. [[Research]] of your own will allow other missions to be accessed however.<br /> <br /> == Mission Types ==<br /> <br /> Please note, the more advanced the mission type, the more agents (and hence, higher costs) are required. <br /> <br /> ===Basic Agent Training=== This operation attempts to disrupt a target [[planet]]'s [[research]] efforts. <br /> ===Underground Network Charting=== Train your agents to hack into covert-ops databases to reveal contact networks. <br /> ===Portable Earthquake Generators=== Train your Agents to plant small earthquake generators on [[asteroids]], destroying them in the process.<br /> <br /> ===Warp Core sabotage=== Train your Agents to sabotage ships located in an enemy base. <br /> ===Portable EMP emitters=== Train your Agents to use the Portable EMP emitter to destroy [[waves|Amplifiers and Reflectors]]. <br /> ===Bank-System hacking=== Train your agents to hack into central banking systems of a target and steal [[resources]]. Each Agent can max steal 7500 of each resource. The target can not lose more than 10% of its resources per operation attempt <br /> ===Structural Integrity=== Train your Agents to take out [[structures]] using explosives. <br /> <br /> *Note* that you cannot do Covert Operations until your [[planet]] is out of protection, which is 72 ticks from signup, or while ticks are not running. <br /> <br /> == Formulas ==<br /> <br /> Covert op success chance is governed by two factors, stealth and alertness. They interact according to the formula:<br /> random(25) + stealth - target_alertness - engineering_alert_bonus &gt; 1 for success of covert op<br /> (Whether the greater than 1 aspect is true seems questionable, as there seems little reason to add the 1 to the equation - greater than 0 seems to make more sense).<br /> Stealth is determined by the planet initiating the covert op. Alertness is determined by the target of the covert op. <br /> <br /> === Stealth ===<br /> <br /> The default value of Stealth depends on your [[race]], [[Race#Terran|Terran]], [[Race#Cathaar|Cathaar]], [[Race#Xandathrii|Xandathrii]] and [[Race#Zikonian|Zikonian]] have the relative max-stealth at 85,95,85 and 95. This is the stealth value your stealth will INCREASE TOWARDS every [[tick]]. The amount it increases with is relatively 4, 6, 4 and 6, PLUS 1, 2 or 3 depending on your [[engineering]] setting on Security. So a [[Race#Terran|Terran]] player with Security on third priority, will gain 5 in stealth per tick if his stealth is below 85. <br /> <br /> The maximum possible value for the stealth part of the forumla is the 95 racial base plus a 25 random 'roll', giving a maximum of 120 points.<br /> <br /> === Alertness ===<br /> <br /> Alertness works a little bit different. All races have a default minimum alertness of 60. However the default minimum can be raised in two ways:<br /> <br /> [[structures#security_center|Security centers]] will raise the planets minimum alertness by the percentage of [[structures#security_center|security centers]] * 2, so that with 20 % [[structures#security_center|security centers]] , the bonus is 40% of the origonal 60% (this works out at a 1.2% base bonus per security centre). Which means the minimum alertness is<br /> 60 + ( 60 * 40 / 100 ) = 84. <br /> With max bonus <br /> (30 % security centers = 60% bonus) <br /> the minimum alertness is <br /> 96 (60 + ( 60*60/100 ) ) <br /> The minimum alertness is the number your alertness will DECREASE TOWARDS every tick if it is higher. <br /> <br /> [[Engineering#security|Security engineering]] can give alert bonuses of 30,20,10 or 0 if set to first, second, third or no priority respectivly. Added to the 96 maximum default available with 30% of your structures means that you can have a maximum alertness of 126.<br /> <br /> So, with 30% [[structures#security_center|security centers]], AND first priority on Security with the [[engineers]], you are immune to covert ops.<br /> <br /> Infact, you don't actually need the maximum 30% bonus in order to be immune:<br /> max stealth = 120<br /> max engineering bonus = 30<br /> -&gt; max required from base + security centres = 120 - 30 = 90<br /> 90 = 150%*60<br /> To gain a 50% bonus requires 25% security centres, so this is therefore the minimum you can have and be absolutely safe. This neglects the fact that your opponent needs to score more than 1 more than you do. Taking this in to account, the minimum percentage is actually 24 1/6%, however running at this level may incur the wrath of planetarion's rounding errors, so may not be wise.<br /> <br /> === Warning ===<br /> The pa manual states that [[Engineering#security|bonuses from engineering to stealth]] are not included in the 95 maximum for ziks/caths. If this is true the maximum achievable stealth rating is infact 135, which is more than the maximum alertness rating, which therefore means that immunity to covert operations is impossible. As this is anecdotally not the case it appears that some info somewhere is wrong.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Terminology]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Pilkara&diff=730 2005-01-02T03:30:48Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Pilkara''' is a Planetarion Tools website created by [[Elysium]] coders such as [[Kaos]], [[XtoTheZ]] and [[TheRat]]. It has been acknowledged to be the best PA tools website since [[Sandman]] originally took his own tools site, the infamous [[Sandmans]] down. <br /> Website found at [http://www.pilkara.com http://www.pilkara.com]<br /> <br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> Both [[Sandmans]] and Pilkara offer many useful tools such as ship statistic sheets, scan parsers and target searching facilities to aid the Planetarion Player<br /> <br /> [[category:Tool Kits]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Battle_group&diff=1648 2005-01-02T00:43:35Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>Battlegroups are &quot;mini-alliances&quot;. [[Attack]]ing and sometimes, [[defend]]ing together, usually groups of friends within an [[alliance]] and/or [[block]] unless it's an &quot;external battlegroup&quot; where people from various [[alliance]]s/[[block]]s would feature in the battlegroup with an intention to [[fencesitter|fencesit]].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Terminology]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Battlegroup&diff=6716 2005-01-02T00:43:17Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>#REDIRECT [[Battle Group]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Battlegroup&diff=395 2005-01-02T00:42:56Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>Battlegroups are &quot;mini-alliances&quot;. [[Attack]]ing and sometimes, [[defend]]ing together, usually groups of friends within an [[alliance]] and/or [[block]] unless it's an &quot;external battlegroup&quot; where people from various [[alliance]]s/[[block]]s would feature in the battlegroup with an intention to [[fencesitter|fencesit]].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Terminology]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Battlegroup&diff=394 2005-01-02T00:42:48Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>#REDIRECT [[Battle Group]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Battlegroup&diff=393 2005-01-02T00:42:00Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>Battlegroups are &quot;mini-alliances&quot;. [[Attack]]ing and sometimes, [[defend]]ing together, usually groups of friends within an [[alliance]] and/or [[block]] unless it's an &quot;external battlegroup&quot; where people from various [[alliance]]s/[[block]]s would feature in the battlegroup with an intention to [[fencesitter|fencesit]].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Terminology]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Battlegroup&diff=392 2005-01-02T00:41:39Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>Battlegroups are &quot;mini-alliances&quot;. [[Attack]]ing and sometimes, [[defend]]ing together, usually groups of friends within an [[alliance]] and/or [[block]] unless it's an &quot;external battlegroup&quot; where people from various [[allianc]]es/[[block]]s would feature in the battlegroup with an intention to [[fencesitter|fencesit]].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Terminology]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Battlegroup&diff=391 2005-01-02T00:41:03Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>Battlegroups are &quot;mini-alliances&quot;. Attacking and sometimes, defending together, usually groups of friends within an [[alliance]] and/or [[block]] unless it's an &quot;external battlegroup&quot; where people from various alliances/blocks would feature in the battlegroup with an intention to [[fencesitter|fencesit]].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Terminology]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Battlegroup&diff=390 2005-01-02T00:40:27Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>Battlegroups are &quot;mini-alliances&quot;. Attacking and sometimes, defending together, usually groups of friends within an [[alliance]] and/or [[block]] unless it's an &quot;external battlegroup&quot; where people from various alliances/blocks would feature in the battlegroup with an intention to [[fence-sitting|fencesit]].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Terminology]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Battle_group&diff=396 2005-01-02T00:39:43Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>#REDIRECT [[Battlegroup]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=479 2005-01-02T00:35:51Z

<p>TheRat: /* All Rounds */</p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to the [[PAWiki]]. Currently under construction. You can help out by editing any pages you find lacking or incorrect, or by creating pages you find to be missing. See the [[Help:Contents|help section]] for more on [[Help:Editing|how to edit a page]] or [[Help:Starting a new page|start a new one]].<br /> <br /> == Current Round (Round 12: The Edge of Darkness) ==<br /> <br /> *[[:Category:Alliances:Round 12|Alliances]]<br /> *[[Round 12:Ship Stats|Ship Stats]]<br /> <br /> == Past Rounds ==<br /> <br /> *[[Round 11]] - A Legend Reborn<br /> *[[Round 10.5]] - The Awakening<br /> *[[Round 10]] - Genesis<br /> *[[Round 9.5]] - Resurrection<br /> *[[Round 9]] - Redemption<br /> *[[Round 8]] - The Final Legacy<br /> *[[Round 7]] - Critical Diplomacy<br /> *[[Round 6]] - First Encounters<br /> *[[Round 5]] - The Price of Freedom<br /> *[[Round 4]] - The Tides of War<br /> *[[Round 3]] - The New Dawn<br /> *[[Round 2]] - The Struggle For Power<br /> *[[Round 1]] - The Beginning<br /> <br /> == All Rounds ==<br /> <br /> *[[:Category:Alliances|Alliances]]<br /> *[[:Category:People|People]]<br /> *[[:Category:Terminology|Terminology]]<br /> *[[Race|Races]]<br /> <br /> == Miscelleanous ==<br /> *[[:Category:Tool Kits|Tool Kits]]<br /> *[[:Category:Battle Calculators|Battle Calculators]]<br /> *[[:Category:History Preservants|History Preservants]]<br /> *[[:Category:IRC|IRC]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=386 2005-01-02T00:35:25Z

<p>TheRat: /* All Rounds */</p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to the [[PAWiki]]. Currently under construction. You can help out by editing any pages you find lacking or incorrect, or by creating pages you find to be missing. See the [[Help:Contents|help section]] for more on [[Help:Editing|how to edit a page]] or [[Help:Starting a new page|start a new one]].<br /> <br /> == Current Round (Round 12: The Edge of Darkness) ==<br /> <br /> *[[:Category:Alliances:Round 12|Alliances]]<br /> *[[Round 12:Ship Stats|Ship Stats]]<br /> <br /> == Past Rounds ==<br /> <br /> *[[Round 11]] - A Legend Reborn<br /> *[[Round 10.5]] - The Awakening<br /> *[[Round 10]] - Genesis<br /> *[[Round 9.5]] - Resurrection<br /> *[[Round 9]] - Redemption<br /> *[[Round 8]] - The Final Legacy<br /> *[[Round 7]] - Critical Diplomacy<br /> *[[Round 6]] - First Encounters<br /> *[[Round 5]] - The Price of Freedom<br /> *[[Round 4]] - The Tides of War<br /> *[[Round 3]] - The New Dawn<br /> *[[Round 2]] - The Struggle For Power<br /> *[[Round 1]] - The Beginning<br /> <br /> == All Rounds ==<br /> <br /> *[[:Category:Alliances|Alliances]]<br /> *[[:Category:People|People]]<br /> *[[:Category:Terminology|Terminology]]<br /> *[[:Category:Race|Races]]<br /> <br /> == Miscelleanous ==<br /> *[[:Category:Tool Kits|Tool Kits]]<br /> *[[:Category:Battle Calculators|Battle Calculators]]<br /> *[[:Category:History Preservants|History Preservants]]<br /> *[[:Category:IRC|IRC]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Tech_Officer&diff=666 2005-01-02T00:32:28Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>A Tech Officer is a position within an alliance, which tasks are everything technical. Some of this persons tasks may include:<br /> <br /> * Hosting/Running an [[IRC]] server.<br /> * Coding [[IRC]] services<br /> * Coding internal tools<br /> * Coding [[:Category:Tool Kits|public tool kits]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Terminology:Alliances]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Military_Officer&diff=759 2005-01-02T00:32:15Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>A Military Officer is a position within an [[alliance]], with the abribiation 'MO'. An MO usualy sorts [[defense]] and/or [[attacks]] for the [[alliance]].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Terminology:Alliances]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Category:Terminology:Alliances&diff=1151 2005-01-02T00:31:11Z

<p>TheRat: </p> <hr /> <div>Alliance-spesific terminology<br /> <br /> [[Category:Terminology]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=385 2005-01-02T00:29:56Z

<p>TheRat: /* All Rounds */</p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to the [[PAWiki]]. Currently under construction. You can help out by editing any pages you find lacking or incorrect, or by creating pages you find to be missing. See the [[Help:Contents|help section]] for more on [[Help:Editing|how to edit a page]] or [[Help:Starting a new page|start a new one]].<br /> <br /> == Current Round (Round 12: The Edge of Darkness) ==<br /> <br /> *[[:Category:Alliances:Round 12|Alliances]]<br /> *[[Round 12:Ship Stats|Ship Stats]]<br /> <br /> == Past Rounds ==<br /> <br /> *[[Round 11]] - A Legend Reborn<br /> *[[Round 10.5]] - The Awakening<br /> *[[Round 10]] - Genesis<br /> *[[Round 9.5]] - Resurrection<br /> *[[Round 9]] - Redemption<br /> *[[Round 8]] - The Final Legacy<br /> *[[Round 7]] - Critical Diplomacy<br /> *[[Round 6]] - First Encounters<br /> *[[Round 5]] - The Price of Freedom<br /> *[[Round 4]] - The Tides of War<br /> *[[Round 3]] - The New Dawn<br /> *[[Round 2]] - The Struggle For Power<br /> *[[Round 1]] - The Beginning<br /> <br /> == All Rounds ==<br /> <br /> *[[:Category:Alliances|Alliances]]<br /> *[[:Category:People|People]]<br /> *[[:Category:Terminology|Terminology]]<br /> *[[:Category:Races|Races]]<br /> <br /> == Miscelleanous ==<br /> *[[:Category:Tool Kits|Tool Kits]]<br /> *[[:Category:Battle Calculators|Battle Calculators]]<br /> *[[:Category:History Preservants|History Preservants]]<br /> *[[:Category:IRC|IRC]]</div>

TheRat http://clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=382 2005-01-02T00:28:44Z

<p>TheRat: /* All Rounds */</p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to the [[PAWiki]]. Currently under construction. You can help out by editing any pages you find lacking or incorrect, or by creating pages you find to be missing. See the [[Help:Contents|help section]] for more on [[Help:Editing|how to edit a page]] or [[Help:Starting a new page|start a new one]].<br /> <br /> == Current Round (Round 12: The Edge of Darkness) ==<br /> <br /> *[[:Category:Alliances:Round 12|Alliances]]<br /> *[[Round 12:Ship Stats|Ship Stats]]<br /> <br /> == Past Rounds ==<br /> <br /> *[[Round 11]] - A Legend Reborn<br /> *[[Round 10.5]] - The Awakening<br /> *[[Round 10]] - Genesis<br /> *[[Round 9.5]] - Resurrection<br /> *[[Round 9]] - Redemption<br /> *[[Round 8]] - The Final Legacy<br /> *[[Round 7]] - Critical Diplomacy<br /> *[[Round 6]] - First Encounters<br /> *[[Round 5]] - The Price of Freedom<br /> *[[Round 4]] - The Tides of War<br /> *[[Round 3]] - The New Dawn<br /> *[[Round 2]] - The Struggle For Power<br /> *[[Round 1]] - The Beginning<br /> <br /> == All Rounds ==<br /> <br /> *[[:Category:Alliances|Alliances]]<br /> *[[:Category:Alliances:Positions|Alliance Positions]]<br /> *[[:Category:People|People]]<br /> *[[:Category:Terminology|Terminology]]<br /> *[[:Category:Races|Races]]<br /> <br /> == Miscelleanous ==<br /> *[[:Category:Tool Kits|Tool Kits]]<br /> *[[:Category:Battle Calculators|Battle Calculators]]<br /> *[[:Category:History Preservants|History Preservants]]<br /> *[[:Category:IRC|IRC]]</div>

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