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Re: New Veteran Status - Opinions?

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Originally Posted by rushyrulz (Post 3347529)

I like devonin's idea on the 7 years = veteran ; 1 year = GTS/posts.

But I think it would be easier if there were a BUNCH of factors that could contribute, like say there's a point-based scale where you would need 1000 to become veteran. There could be factors such as:

Every 1 billion GTS = 100 points
Every 1000 forum posts = 150 points
Every 6 months on the site = 150 points
Every 5000 FFR Games played = 150 points
Every token (skill/reg) = 15 points
Maybe something for profile votes or MP games

I think it should be a high points goal with a ton of possibilities. This way, the amount of work is more equal. If someone plays the game a ton and doesn't go on the forums, they could rely on the game metrics of the point scale and they wouldn't have to go whore posts in the forums. If someone's more social and on the forums, they could obtain Veteran Status by racking up points with posts/profiles and wouldn't have to play the game if they don't want.

Subtracting from 7 years just seems odd to me, but the concept is great.

Oh, and additional rewards for people who rock the forums and the game

^This...

Re: New Veteran Status - Opinions?

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Originally Posted by ichliebekase (Post 3347614)

Dunno if this was mentioned before or not, but right now it's you have to get either 3 years or 3 billion points, I think it should be both or only 3 billion points.

Other than that, whoever gets it deserves it.

Wait, I thought the requirement was to get both 3 billion points and 3 years.

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What are the "distinguishing" features of Vet Status? I never had a subby before (although I wish I did)

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Originally Posted by iironiic (Post 3347647)

What are the "distinguishing" features of Vet Status? I never had a subby before (although I wish I did)

View other people's levelranks, beta level reader, beta version of the game (which is meh), view token level ranks, subscriber forum, ability to change custom title, credit transfer log, ability to flag inappropriate profiles, amongst other things...

Re: New Veteran Status - Opinions?

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Originally Posted by rushyrulz (Post 3347650)

If this is the case, what benefit would Forum Veterans get? I agree there should be a forum veteran status, but with different features than the features Game Veterans get.

Idk... my two cents.

EDIT: With different requirements and stuff, I think there should be two statuses: Game and Forum

Game Vet Features:
Basically current subby

Forum Vet Features:
Maybe different color font, more smileys or emoticons, colored names, etc.? Idk...

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im a verteran of tha war

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people do not deserve prizes and rewards for being part of the community. i appreciate the gesture of the administration looking to give a few more privileges to people who are more involved in the community, but you guys are getting carried away. just leave it at what it is.

Re: New Veteran Status - Opinions?

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Originally Posted by hikid102 (Post 3347663)

Get it get it get it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I like taco!!!!

Shoot yourself in the face.

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Originally Posted by foilman8805 (Post 3347693)

This is actually demeaning subs. So it's more towards a replacement at the moment. I don't know how and if subs will work in the future but this is a replacement, not something added. /your opinion

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All of you that think there should be an absolute time requirement must be trolling. Just look at Leonid, or VanillaMnm; don't they deserve Veteran status? I hate repeating myself but... this thread. =u=

Adding time to a holistic scale would still allow inactive accounts to get Vet. The difference is it would take them a lot more of the same inactivity. And if such people were to decide to play the game or navigate the forums, etc, they'd speed up the process. I'll just put Dev's idea on the front again.

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Originally Posted by Mulie (Post 3347149)

Going by his suggestion you need 7 years, and
1 year = 1 billion GTS = 1000 posts

Though I think this is a little better:
1 year = 2 billion GTS = 500 posts

Maybe with a bit of tweaking. I think I'm fairly active in the forums, but I only have 138 posts. Suggesting 500 as more of a compromise than a final value. Though it really won't matter to me so long as I can play the game more for Vet.

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i'm missing something here

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simply put, I f*cking want my veteran status now. thanks.

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I'm not that big into the community, but I got veteran status, which is awesome. Nevr had a subbie before.

Re: New Veteran Status - Opinions?

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Originally Posted by samurai7694 (Post 3347717)

simply put, I f*cking want my veteran status now. thanks.

Hey ill sell u my acount bro. how much u want for it?

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If post counts were a factor, people would just whore threads like "the last letter game" -
http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...=1529&page=689

I like the current system because it makes it achievable for any new member to achieve given some dedication to the site. It does degrade the value of the old subscriber status though. Maybe the benefits could be staggered over time or some variation of the point systems which have been brought up already.

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lol me too id sell my account for some extra cash. :)

sure ill take veteran status too though.

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Um, it should be the way it is. A bunch of people still can't get into MP, just remember that......

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stupid -- veteran means old. time based. if you want to add extra **** then don't label it veteran. label it something more apt.

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In my own experience, any kind of reward from forum posts only results in spam and pointless posts. It would only encourage people to post when they normally wouldn't, not bringing anything useful or relevant to the thread. Newcomers having their welcome thread filled with "Welcome!" messages from thousands of user looking to increase their posts count.

The point is, if you want to value a user in regards to the forum, rate him according to the value of the content of his posts rather than the quantity. But of course, you can't do that. Anyone can start posting everywhere without necessarily spamming... But it's annoying as hell to go through a bunch of completely useless posts.

I've been playing actively since I joined and played before making an account. Don't get me wrong, I love communities and enjoy posting on forums... But I usually get kind of intimidated with huge communities and end up not posting. But that doesn't mean I'm not just as devoted. I played actively, participated in tournaments, referred a couple friends and already paid for subscribtions... But no, I never really got around posting on the forum all that much... I have 3 times as many posts on Dragon Fury's forum than here and registered on Dragon's Fury 4 years later.

I think what makes me a Vet here is how much I've played it and for how long I've been playing. Putting it in a different context... Does a war veteran necessarily have killed a lot of people?

And aren't most subscriber features useful for people who actually play the game? How many of the features are related to the forum really?

Seriously, I think it's fine how it is right now. But adding requirements that aren't related to the game is ridiculous in my opinion. Requirements that you can earn yourself like overall, average rank, credits etc... Are fine. But forum posts, stepfile submitted and the such shouldn't have to do with this. There are people who enjoy playing the game without necessarily wanting to socialize at the same time. And while the opposite is also true, I find myself wondering what feature of the Veteran status would attract people who don't play the game?

tl;dr, taking forum posts in consideration is retarded.

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war veterans are veterans as long as they've served. doesn't matter if they saw battle.

whoever suggested post counts needs to be shot bc that is the worst idea ever

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My suggestion involving postcount wasn't in any way remotely connected to requiring a -minimum- post count, just allowing for people who are forum contributors to also get veteran status without having to go whore the game. Whoring the game for GTS is just as irritating a concept as posting a whole bunch.

Consider that as the current requirements stand, I don't qualify as a veteran. That suggests to me that the system is missing an element.