PoLiX Posted March 26, 2013 Report Posted March 26, 2013 While back I passed the real day to day admining of this site to Gallitin, and planned to turn over the financial aspect to him and others willing to help. Well, in a turn of events I shortly thereafter received a promotion, and began working a lot of overtime. I then decided to keep financing the site and scripts as it was really no issue at the time. Was a lot cheaper and easier in the long run to just keep everything in my control and pay for it myself. Now with Furloughs looming, and me trying to save every penny I can to make sure I don't have to sweat too much, I really just can't justify the cost in my mind. Trust me that it is really hard to type knowing all the years I have put into keeping this site live. As many know I only ask for help when I really need it, and this time is more of just a loan until after the furloughs (unless they don't go through, in which I can repay sooner). Just hoping to raise $90 (domain by april 2nd + script renewals in jun). Many have suggested ads, but from day 1 my goal was to never have advertisements on this website. SubSpace is ad free, so I believe the websites should be too. Anyways, any help is appreciated. I'll just cover what can't be raised. Quote
»D1st0rt Posted March 26, 2013 Report Posted March 26, 2013 I can cover whatever you need, just let me know. Quote
PoLiX Posted March 27, 2013 Author Report Posted March 27, 2013 ZiGNoTZaG stepped up to cover half, and I am sure D1s will cover the other. All should be safe and sound. It really kills me to half to ask, but guess just part of working for the DoD anymore. Never know what sort of pay cut is coming. Quote
Lone Outlaw Posted March 29, 2013 Report Posted March 29, 2013 i can spare 10$ from time to time, if you ever need money and it's for a good cause. But seeing as you have it covered then maybe next time. Quote
»Axe Demento Posted April 24, 2013 Report Posted April 24, 2013 i haven't been on the forum in awhile Let me know if you have any outstanding payments etc i am sure i can cover it after all i like this email address you know i always am interested in making something self sufficent but if you don't want to sell stuff or advertise that makes it more challenging. on a 2ndary note. What do i have to do if i want to start another svs style zone. Say a Chaos west.or a Kaos Wast to incorperate my spelling powers. Ideally I would like to connect it to chaos like you had done with the zones last year so you could log into it with the escape-a. Can i end up having people log in via the classic route. or do i need a new name database. What do you think the costs of servers etc would be bandwith etc. I want to create a one zone area no subzones.I want to give out cash prizesI want more bonusi want auto-bots that fly around to give people targets i want twitter bots.i want lifetime point totalsi want the map broken up into parts. a dueling area a match area and of course the main zone. Lots of ideas to follow. My budjet is around 5k. or less if needed. you have my email if you need to give me any private info. I hope your daughter has her own log in now and that the family is doing well. and anyone who reads this feel free to give me zone starting advise. ...Axe Quote
Raekwon/Punch Posted April 24, 2013 Report Posted April 24, 2013 axe, will gifting be permissible in kaos wast in all seriousness though, i agree with your vision of having a separate chaos zone that caters more towards "pubbing" and is more inviting to new pilots. definitely like the idea of a map with different subsections that cater to different skill levels, especially having a separate dueling box within the zone (maybe similar to the boxes in the dueling arena with a bot, except with an option to keep, add, or burn specials depending on how the pilots want to duel). if it's actually possible, having some sort of drone/auto-bots flying around in the newbie/alpha subsection of the zone would be great for helping new pilots learn the ropes. no idea how involved that undertaking would be to develop, but i'm guessing it'd be pretty tough. also, as far as the lifetime pts suggestion, i think that'd be a solid idea and i'd imagine would be doable through the chaos stat pg given that the reset stats are now archived. another idea along that same line might be cumulative experience pts or permanent rank promotions for hitting certain career pt totals...might give new pilots a goal or something to shoot for. not sure what purpose twitter bots would serve, i'm guessing zone exposure? i guess that's cool... only thing i disagree with is more bonuses. besides bonus prox,x-radar, and tune-up, i'm not really a huge fan of bonuses...maybe i'm just a subspace purist but i feel specials and stuff should be greened...maybe increase the limit for team greens to 200 or program more special/multi-prize greens? either way, great talk. stay outta trouble, champ. -raek Quote
»Axe Demento Posted April 25, 2013 Report Posted April 25, 2013 yes gifting will be allowed The reason i like more bonuses is to give more options even stuff like "reward" to kill a player etc. ...Axe Quote
Raekwon/Punch Posted April 25, 2013 Report Posted April 25, 2013 like what? an extra set of bursts and repels? Quote
»Axe Demento Posted April 26, 2013 Report Posted April 26, 2013 I will start a new discussion as this topic was for domain renewal was waiting to here if anything was needed for here. the reward i was talking about was more like a wanted poster Gad had that idea awhile back you could put in some bonus's to up the reward when that player was killed. lots of fun ahead. ...Axe Quote
c00l_b0y Posted May 9, 2013 Report Posted May 9, 2013 Don't have adblocker on this laptop and an ad from "Adversal" just popped up in the centre of the screen while browsing the site... Quote
Ninja Cat Posted May 9, 2013 Report Posted May 9, 2013 ZiGNoTZaG stepped up to cover half, and I am sure D1s will cover the other. All should be safe and sound. It really kills me to half to ask, but guess just part of working for the DoD anymore. Never know what sort of pay cut is coming. Ah, noticed your thread a little late. Perhaps the site could have a funding level meter for domain renewal/hosting that people can donate into during the year. This way it comes as no shock since you have a funding level and date. You can also freeze additional payments so that the pot does not get too big so people know it's not being abused. Quote
»D1st0rt Posted May 18, 2013 Report Posted May 18, 2013 d1s ba1ling now made a fortune selling hs bucks for bitcoins!!!! Quote
CDB-Man Posted July 25, 2013 Report Posted July 25, 2013 Bump omg. If this ever happens again though, I wouldn't mind contributing a bit. d1s ba1ling now I didn't know Emit was still alive?! o.O d1s ba1ling now made a fortune selling hs bucks for bitcoins!!!! Lol BTC, I'd believe that story too. Quote
»Nude For Satan Posted August 7, 2013 Report Posted August 7, 2013 Can you at least use an announcement function to alert people no matter where on the site they browse? I'm sure I'm not the only one who 99.9% of the time only really looks in their zone's subforum. I'd be happy to contribute. Quote
Emit Posted January 6, 2014 Report Posted January 6, 2014 (edited) Bump omg. If this ever happens again though, I wouldn't mind contributing a bit. d1s ba1ling now I didn't know Emit was still alive?! o.O d1s ba1ling now made a fortune selling hs bucks for bitcoins!!!! Lol BTC, I'd believe that story too. hai d1s ba1ling now made a fortune selling hs bucks for bitcoins!!!! should've waited to maek more and les i can do consultation at my flat fee of 50 dogecoins or coinye's Edited January 6, 2014 by Emit Quote
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