OMG WTF, desperate times call for desperate measures. I guess the commander will be unmutable in the next version. IS C++ YOUR FIRST FUCKING LANGUAGE? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dncB6yuT298&feature=related
Why HSM? I can't see how raging fits to "HSM: My role is more of bringing everyone, and everything together to allow empires to become a better product." But I will not judge too early. Maybe he will do an awesome job. :D :confused:
Keef, i can understand. Shandy I could understand. Empty I can understand. I don't understand HSM. Don't we have 5 million coders now?
What is he then? Sure, he can script, but so can anyone really. I don't see why HSM was picked in preference over those who are far more experienced and knowledgeable about scripts and the game (years of experience with earlier versions doesn't count) who have actually released their work publicly and recieved positive feedback on it. As for his artistic abilities, well, the krenzyte picture was pretty funny. Thats about it. I know of no other contributions HSM has made to empires beyond that aside from being really funny when he gets angry. So, what has he done that merits his sudden elevation? I'm guessing he sucked some cocks, but thats just conjecture considering I have no idea what else he has done or is capable of doing for this mod. Quite honestly, this reminds me of that time he tried to get root access on g4tc in return for some plugins, strangely enough, he never produced anything and abused his admin away.
You're Project Managing/Mod Direction? Edit: I guess it says Scripting and Art Direction... I can't see this as too baaaad reaaaally in the scale of things. Sure I don't agree with HSM all the time, but I guess he's been here long enough to kinda know what most people want, I hope. I really thought this would be more Krenzo's job though - considering he made the mod, he should know where he wanted it to go. Not that we'd all agree with him too, i'm sure, but it's his baby. Also, muting the commander is something valid. I have never muted a commander in my time in Empires, I would definately like a little icon to show when someone has me muted or show when i'm talking, if i'm muted (as commander), but I do not think being unmutable is particularly positive for the game. Sometimes you are forced to mute some people, that's just how it goes. Sad but true
On a side note, it would be great IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN ANY DISCUSSION BEFORE ACCEPTING NEW PEOPLE INTO THE TEAM.
I don't know how many people realize how many tweaks were implemented due to feedback from discussions I have had with HSM. Out of the community, he is one of very few people who really understand the game (shandy and keef also come to mind), and know what changes to make to make it better. Yea, he is a bit hot-headed, but, He knows what works and isn't going to be afraid to share that (for better, hopefully). Honestly, I fully support this. I think he will do a great job, and Empires will benefit from it.
How about letting him produce some work before you all start hating on him? I for one am happy to see new members on the dev team, especially long time players. Stop the trolling and let the man work, fuckers.
You aren't a dev without 5 pages of trolling. speaking of, we need 2 or 3 more posts til it reaches 5 pages @ 10 a page. Also: Shock is because HSM often rages in game and is often banned from servers for said raging. It's bad representation imo.
I lol'd so fucking hard. Tbh, I don't really care anymore. It's a pointless position now because we're all doing our own script work and we've basically worked out our own script manifest system without the need for the developers to implement it, that's why I'm not too bothered. If what he does is good, fine. If not, it doesn't matter because we can fix it without them. If we did we'd probably cry.
Trickster talked to me about the maps. I sent what I had to him. Somehow though, my inbox was full so if you sent anything else besides the map requests, didn't get it.
