Well ... it is simple, how will we repair this?/ad the server (faceBook-SAMP-.........etc) ?
/ad the server (faceBook-SAMP-.........etc) ?
MTA:SA
RS5 didn't work out. Let's face it. Switch to RS4 please.
Just make tiny script updates and throw them in.
I don't even get why the ENTIRE script had to change. Why not make a better phone system, upgrade that. Then make a better job system and update that. You know, part by part. Much better that way.
I mean seriously, look at VC:MP ...I mean seriously, you're a complete pleb. Don't talk about something you don't know anything about.
I mean seriously, you're a complete pleb. Don't talk about something you don't know anything about.
You spent years hyping about RS5, made extremely high expectations. The script itself looks like it was made in 2 weeks. Lets be real, it was buggy and unpleasing and unfinished after being released for so long.I agree with you, but you should also remember why we had to release it earlier than expected. If it would have been up to us, we would have wanted moer time before we released RS5 but it was out of our control.
Switch to RS4 please.Wont happen.
The trucker script is a big step in the right direction. Now add flares too :)True, love the new trucker script!
The trucker script is a big step in the right direction.
Well the thing is ... that unlike IVMP ... we have too many options here...
The problem is not the the too many options, its the fact RS5 is over complicated, as we can all recall RS4/RS3 was rather simple and it was effective and while RS5 is way more advanced, but far too complicated.I just wanna get my shamal back and do my stunts. I Miss /resetspawn
Please, RS5 is not complicated.
add up to date scripts using new samp features."Spike Strips"
Also, since nobody's giving excuses about "copying other servers". I guess adding spike strips for SAPD Senior Officer + would be a good idea now.
Rank restriction is necessary. Such a tool will only be trouble with free cops.
Bad idea. The last thing we need is another dozen of topics with people moaning about how the law enforcement gets too many advantages when it's about capturing/neutralizing suspects.
I've never said that I think that cops and suspects must be equal, we are not into it, specially because the server is not only about criminal organizations and law enforcement groups.
This have been discussed several times with everyone at forums and in game, yet people seems to fail to understand that these things are not equitative as it would lack of roleplay sense. Everyone wants things to be easier no matter on what side you are, that is why the arguing never ends.
I'm not aware of all the SAPD rules and regulations as I'm not really part of them but I think that they might be interested in this.
This isn't the right topic for those arguments, please stay on its purpose.
We're discussing whether spike strips will help improve the server scripts or not. Which was the purpose of the topic. I believe we need to add such scripts, and this fine admin has opposite arguments which we are discussing.
Don't know what you're on about but this is as relevant to the topic as it can be.
Doesn't fit into my head how adding spikes can help to increase our players rate, when we even don't have sufficient amount of trained and organised officers who would use them. Using spikes requires a very good co-ordination and communication between the officers.
The best advertisement to increase our players amount is to get your own friends paying on Argonath, set something up, start a group or join a group together. Make a business together, help eachother out and make plans, contact your friends and invite them to Argonath, make your contacts count!
We have enough people playing, if all of them would invite two friends of theirs, it'd be good enough as it'll evolve, no need to blame the scripts as the scripts are being fixed consistently and new features are being added, all we need is a little community support.
Ya all are complaining about RS5 before its even realesed, if you guys need more players, you should help in even make this server more interesting by creating new groups or something, or you can record a video on youtube about the server..
In my opinion RS5 is good, we just need two or three from RS4 system.. dice back, profit of business back.
Yeah we really need business profit bug to be fixed !
dice back, profit of business back.
Strongly against the spike strips script. Criminals will never be equal to cops but giving them spike strips is too much. I may be a criminal but I sometimes spend a lot of time as a cop.
About the spikes ... I know that I probably am kinda biased even though I've been both an SAPD Officer and a Criminal in RS4 ... First of all, even now the two sides are not equal, why? Simply because the PD will always have the numbers, while the criminals won't. Adding a spike script is not a good idea, not only because it will outbalance it but also because they are hardly enough organised to put it to good use, so it will be wasted time of our scripters ... they could already set up road blocks at bridges, but they don't..There is no balance,you're criminal and your support is your fellow criminals. Police is goverment,and Police support is goverment. Besides it's easy to evade spike strips unless you decide head for SF/LS tunnel and end up surprised.
Unfortunatelly even though I do agree that slow change is the way up!
I see nothing wrong with scripts, players aren't willing to join because the scripters aren't listening to them.In my opinion the scripters are doing a great job and they should stick with what they are currently working on.
I do appreciate for all the hard work and dedication the whole scripter team have done for Argonath. The amount of time they have used on scripting, fixing bugs and improving the server.Now thats what i am talking about, If you want stuff similar to RS4 or anything that you want changed or removed... this is the right way to request/ask.
I know Zaila and everyone else kept saying " (http://i.imgur.com/fMpDVzn.png) ", that's cool... But try making the server/scripts abit similar to RS4 somehow, so we can enjoy the playing again!
Ain't no need to keep these 2 "balanced".It's astonishing people are still touting this point of view, and even more astounding that these same people are then confused as to why the server's player count has dropped so dramatically.
Years ago, I said that developers themselves with their attitude will ram the server into its death.
I see RS5 very much improved than when it was first released. One thing people don't realize is that we have a server, with great system, filled with opportunities, but not flawless to the community's vision yet. There is still lot of room for further improvements, but it will indeed take more time. Best thing to do now is be patience, although share ideas/suggestions through the system we currently have, get active with the community/developers and try to move the community forward.
WE should try to move the community towards what exactly, asking out of curiousity to see what is the average view point of people about the future of the server ?
Before answering that question, consider few things:
- Remember at what state the server was an year ago and compare it with now.
- Recall what the Argonath Vision was an year ago and compare it with now.
- Recall what the scripts used to be an year ago and compare it with now.
Future of server? No to bright if things keep going way they are.:app:
It has had it's time in the limelight and has been knocked off it's pedestal, it's no longer a place filled with people who came to play and have a fun but has became a breeding ground for degenerates (no am not dumping on everyone). I don't want to sound like am against what it's become but it's simply laughable at how far it dropped, it's not the same place I used to spend my free-time on. Vision? What vision.
It's not going to take an effort from HQ to move the SA:MP community towards something better but a actual community effort, community been left out of decisions before can't keep making same mistakes over and over. We should be listening to you.
RS4 coming back won't make a difference it's to late down the line to consider that now.
The thing is that the downfall was solely because leaders do what they want. If protested against, topics get locked for "Argonath isn't a democracy".
You guys started it in RS4 by rejecting great ideas. The HQ has a great personality that loved to deny every idea with the concept of RP it.
That slowly led to a place where community has no input to what the server is.
Then RS5 turned out to be disappointing because of high expectations. This was surely gonna happen.
How will the whole community move forward if the community's ideas and suggestion are almost always trashed? When we don't use new scripts because they're "not possible to script" and if given examples of it, "we don't copy other servers".
Theres still no proper legitimate topic defining every single rule and the punishment if the rule be broken. Yeah there's a wannabe topic which sounds like its just hap hazard and just dumped in the rules.
That should be the number 1priority and is the HQs job. Admins improvise punishments and without the topic no doubt biased punishments will occur leading the players to leave such a community.
There are so many flaws everywhere. I still feel the community is based on friendship. Oh,this guy was inactive and came back after 2 years, next day he's Deputy Chief of sapd.
Servers based on friendships fall apart.
If the HQ doesn't fix these flaws then this community ain't going anywhere. I'd like to disagree with Rusty when he said it will take the whole community's effort. How will the community even contribute if this isn't a democracy and the HQ does what it likes?
So many people keep saying call your friends here.and when a bunch of kids from Pakistan started playing, y'all started joking and mocking their lack of roleplay and English skills instead of helping them and eventually driving them away to another server.
Now you're asking us to call our friends again.
So many people keep saying call your friends here.and when a bunch of kids from Pakistan started playing, y'all started joking and mocking their lack of roleplay and English skills instead of helping them and eventually driving them away to another server.
Now you're asking us to call our friends again.
Well, I don't like being offensive here because people get hurt easily.. but let me be honest. There are shitloads of reasons we can state that have caused this drop to the Argonath servers.
However, the problem is not the script, nor the owners, nor bla bla. The problem is me, you, and everyone who has been a part of the community. This community is unfortunately another micrography of the real word, and unfortunately the bullcrap is at very high rates.
Players have forgot the reason they are here. I know, fun is why we all play here, but if you pass the limits in order to "have fun", fun is gone.
And look where we are now! People are indeed having fun on the server, but not RPing. Instead, they are having fun freeroaming, DMing and collecting money/assets.
I find it almsot impossible to see a change here after several tries I've made myself, but if you want my opinion, change and judge yourselves before you want to judge/change something on this server.
Whatever, the server is currently having a bad time, and if you "love" it, then at least the 15 players that are online, must stop causing trouble. So we can finally raise.
Why did Gvardia, CM, w/e else recieve their rights so fast?Maybe because these group deserve it. They meet the requirements, and they have being doing so for years, I don't see why it should be revoked.
Maybe because these group deserve it. They meet the requirements, and they have being doing so for years, I don't see why it should be revoked.
I didn't only mean about those two particular groups ... I speak in general for every group that recieved its right as soon as it started. And I am asking for the ones fully active to lose their rights, Scotto for examble(Though Scotto worked very hard in rs5 to get it), AoD..., and many otehrs, not going to name every group that should have its rights revoked. And yes, i do not think that Gvardia and CM and many others deserved official/recognised status the day they started. They have indeed been going for years, and this is why they recieved it. But a group that started with rs5 didn't ahve the chance to have a 8 years history. So it is not right for it to have to wait while the history-ful ones don't ... I just want to focus on equalty.AoD didn't start in RS5, they also worked hard to achieve thier status.
Wasn't RS5 being scripted from 2011 or so?As far as i've heard, it was re-done a couple times.
AoD didn't start in RS5, they also worked hard to achieve thier status.
Also about you Mikal, your whole post was a provocation, and it hurts me to say that if it was against the management it would be deleted while it wasn't touched coz it is against Gvardia, or any Gvardia. The thing is, that running a civilian/criminal group is completly different than running a group which recieves everything from the state, and last time I checked, that's where you've spent most of your time as far as I know you. So do not forget how many hours Gvardia,Corleone,Every Group has spent working for those assets, and I highly doubt anyone likes even working in a game for long...I'm moderated for starts and didn't mention any names, maybe it wasn't deleted because it's true?
I mean seriously, look at VC:MPYou better be joking. Funny how you say such shit without even playing in the VC:MP. Our community is increasing daily and we have atleast 10-15 players online most of the time which is more than enough with the Vice City map. We do expierence downtime often, yes, but HQ's incompetence is not our fault..
Or maybe it's all a lot simpler and the toxic attitudes towards certain groups of players over the years is having consequences. Karma's a bitch, I guess.
but HQ's incompetence is not our fault..
Or maybe it's all a lot simpler and the toxic attitudes towards certain groups of players over the years is having consequences. Karma's a bitch, I guess.Interesting observation. I would agree.
With that kind of attitude, the same could be said for your existence on these forums.
Well in what other words would you explain the fact that we keep having months of downtime for everysingle attack we get and we're forced to rely on a non-Argonath host because somebody can't do their job right? Don't feed me with the "with that attitude" . We've been suffering the completely ignorant HQ's attitude for far too long to be told that.
We do expierence downtime often, yes, but HQ's incompetence is not our fault..
http://www.argonathrpg.eu/index.php?topic=108096.msg1714572;topicseen#newWether or not he knew the rule Janar gave him a chance to give the money back, he refused and so got banned. :rolleyes:
Are we sure he even knew that rule? And he scammed 3k from a guy who hasbeen here longer than him...
VC:MP is in a good shape ever since we seperated from the Argonath host. Go figure. Funny how you try to point people's attention to my attitude instead of your faults. I really can't give you anything better when we're talking about 3 months of us being completely ignored. Now excuse me, I'll go play VC:MP in a far more stable host that any of the rest of Argo have and have a good time. Bye.Ehm, MeinKraft is fairly stable.. :gand:
VC:MP is in a good shape ever since we seperated from the Argonath host. Go figure. Funny how you try to point people's attention to my attitude instead of your faults. I really can't give you anything better when we're talking about 3 months of us being completely ignored. Now excuse me, I'll go play VC:MP in a far more stable host that any of the rest of Argo have and have a good time. Bye.Yes. Goodluck in playing the server that currently is down :D (this time unforeseen consequences that couldn't of been avoided).
Want to get the server back in line? Join Hinterland Logistics & Security (http://www.argonathrpg.eu/index.php?topic=108056.0) in order to have a bright future in the RS5, enough of words, time for actions.
Yes. Goodluck in playing the server that currently is down :D (this time unforeseen consequences that couldn't of been avoided).
As Devin mentioned, you only know what you've been told and not the whole story, so as long as you don't know the whole story I suggest you keep it down :(
The discussion about how to improve the server is slowly turning into complete useless bullshit.
You know, in english we use capital letters in the beginning of a sentence and not every word
On topic: I literally see nothing wrong with the server's "current state". We have 40-50 players online almost everyday.
You know, in english we use capital letters in the beginning of a sentence and not every word
On topic: I literally see nothing wrong with the server's "current state". We have 40-50 players online almost everyday.
Well you do have a point here, from the day after the Trucker Job script was released the activity has gotten as high as 40-50 players at our active hours, which is a huge step, still would love to see more...Bank script incoming!
Bank script incoming!this might be true.
Money brings people. People bring fun, or rage.
RS5 didn't work out. Let's face it. Switch to RS4 please.
I am sorry to bring this up, and being a d*ick, but James is correct here, is it realy so hard to see?
I am aware that alot of hours and alot of hard work has been used to create RS5, but can't you see, ever since RS5, the server has gone the wrong way?
What you should've done was, taking RS4.1 - fix the bugs, add updates.. What a wonderfull time..
I knew, back at the BETA of RS5, that this wouldn't be no good - NOT to step on anyones fingers, or be an ass, but it was just so easy to see, unfortunately.
I enjoyed RS4, ALOT!
Some will probably freak out now, but the truth hurts.
Well, if everyone likes rs4 so much, why not make rs5 more like rs4?RS5 was created (correct me if im wrong), from the vision Gandalf had for ArgonathRPG, how he saw the community work the best way, with new scripts..
RS5 was created (correct me if im wrong), from the vision Gandalf had for ArgonathRPG, how he saw the community work the best way, with new scripts..
I can't tell why not to make RS5 more like RS4 - I guess the management wanted a change? Unfortunately it hit the wrong way
Well the thing is that we have to be fair, most players left coz they had their assets wiped away, and not because of the script change. If everyone loves rs4 so much, and even though I'd rather play on something new , I guess some moves could be made now to make the script more like... we can't copy rs4 but I guess we can turn rs5 into something similar.You can be very correct, my friend, no doubt!
Bringing RS4 back won't change a f**king thing, people will still be without money and need to work it back. And will they do it? No, they will keep moaning about how they lost thier precious virtual assets they worked so hard for over the years.
I am fully against bringing RS4 back, I proposed making RS5 more similar to RS4 ... it is supposed to be writen in a much better way, so changing it wold be much easier than updating rs4 right?
If they brought RS4 back the people who have 'worked hard' for money in RS5 would then moan about losing their RS5 assets and having to work for it all in RS4 again, you can't win. :rolleyes:
Work with what we have already created and what is being created in RS5 than just saying return back to the old scripts.
Development of RS5 is on-going and constantly changing, give it time.
but if the players want RS4, maybe we can give them something similar or?Several commands we know from RS4 made their way back in RS5 though.
Whoever said RS5 was built according to Gandalf's "vision", I don't think someone 30years old with family and job who comes online 1 time per year knows what players really loved and played for..
Whoever said RS5 was built according to Gandalf's "vision", I don't think someone 30years old with family and job who comes online 1 time per year knows what players really loved and played for..
I hope you know, sometimes its better to remain silent, then make a fool of yourself, especially when you know about 0 of how RS5 was built.I don't know how RS5 was built, but I see many talking about vision and how RS5 was built along with it, I just wanted to say that Gandalf has a life, job, family and that he doesn't spend hours in-game playing, when he comes he mainly comes for some event and then he's on-duty so he doesn't really experience how the gameplay is the same way as players do.
I don't know how RS5 was built, but I see many talking about vision and how RS5 was built along with it, I just wanted to say that Gandalf has a life, job, family and that he doesn't spend hours in-game playing, when he comes he mainly comes for some event and then he's on-duty so he doesn't really experience how the gameplay is the same way as players do.
Indeed he can't and I belive the first versions of RS5 until a month or two ago proved that, but I gotta say its impressive what the scripters have achived and continue to attempt to achieve on their own, so I would say RS5 could possibly become something good, if they continue to provide the same dedication. So I belive its better to focus on what's ahead and support the scripters and give effective feedback, rather then dwell on how RS5 was made and how it came to this.
oh my god, why will nobody remove the doors on the pay n' sprayWell i agree with you...Gandalf said it was a mistake, should've been removed by now. Pretty sure its not hard...
I don't think people are grasping how much of a huge issue this is, especially for new players. They're familiar with it, they like it, when they find it blocked and their car explodes they will leave the server.
, but I gotta say its impressive what the scripters have achived and continue to attempt to achieve on their own,Nope . it ain't impressive at all considering the other scripts I have seen.
Nope . it ain't impressive at all considering the other scripts I have seen.
I think its time to stop this "scripters have a life" and false praising. No they didn't do a good job and they deserve the critisism.
I know scripters who scripted a whole game mode on samp under 2 weeks which had less bugs and more cool features than RS5. But you all don't hire scripters like that.
You have to become a part of the community, play 2 years, become an admin then you can become one. People who enjoy scripting don't play. Mostly. So one thing you guys could do is to allow people from outside the community to apply for the team and script together with people who may be more talented.There are some fairly obvious reasons why we prefer people to have been part of the community for a period of time before allowing them to develop for us.
There are some fairly obvious reasons why we prefer people to have been part of the community for a period of time before allowing them to develop for us.
The first reason is that it allows them to see what we are about, see our style, the type of roleplay involved, how our scripts currently work, etc. Hiring people from outside the community simply wouldn't achieve this, and would be more likely to cause problems and disagreements due to lack of understanding of the way things work here.
The second reason is that there needs to be a level of trust and security within the development team. I don't see how accepting people who haven't been part of the community to come script for us would be very safe.
Critising a bad work is not being an arrogant asshole. I don't make movies, but I still critisize bad movies. I don't make games but I still critisize bad games. So does everybody. You guys for some reason praise scripters and counter the critisism with weird excuses like "you can't critisize if you don't script".If you and example your father would build an old beautiful car you put your soul into and saw how it came as box of dust up to point you both did hard work in. And it would take you a while,sure it would,but its your own family matter and gratification is way higher.
Yes, they've done a good job fixing the bugs and creating the trucker script. However the whole Rs5 job wasn't impressive like you said it was.
By hiring I didn't mean getting a paid job. I meant becoming a part of the 5eam. My friend made a really nice script in 2 weeks, which honestly was impressive. But you won't take him into the team at all. That's what I meant. U guys never open apps for other people. You have to become a part of the community, play 2 years, become an admin then you can become one. People who enjoy scripting don't play. Mostly. So one thing you guys could do is to allow people from outside the community to apply for the team and script together with people who may be more talented.
Please bother a minute of your life to understand what I'm trying to say. Its the truth. Even Zaila agreed that the initial RS5 was disappointing. I just didn't like that you come here saying its really impressive. It isn't. Its getting better, yes, but it isn't impressive.
If you could understand my side of the argument instead of calling me am arrogant asshole, then you'd get what I'm saying.
But instead of accepting the truth about talented scripters creating better scripts in 2 weeks, you childishly tell me to go play there because that's the best response you have.
GG sir. I hope you understand you win arguments by improving your argument. Not by ridiculing the other person. :)
If you and example your father would build an old beautiful car you put your soul into and saw how it came as box of dust up to point you both did hard work in. And it would take you a while,sure it would,but its your own family matter and gratification is way higher.
Argonath is not a material,nor an object you can let random people touch. You sure need to be apart of family,prove your pressence to community before you are able touch and deal with "old beautiful car you build with your father" ,it's not about letting people script,its about not letting people apart of family joining in and randomly going for it,while they have no past no history no bound with community.
I rather live with a pile of shitty scripts than an materialized object created by people having no clue what is Argonath all about. Improvement might be mega slow,but its going on,and thought that its Argonath people who create this,is all I need. If you are so impulsive and rushing about everything in your life,do so,but dont ask others for it.
You are definitely in your teenager years ,because it can be clearly seen you are too impulsive, or maybe just bored out of your mind , not really sure .. who knows anyway.
You can keep posting as much as you want about how all of us are moralized to community, well I'm sorry you can not understand what loyality means and understanding bounding. You can keep talking how touching everything is, but you are not in a place to argue about it James,trust me.
So that's your reasoning of why we shouldn't allow 3rd party scripters?You've been told various reasons why it's not going to happen,but if you open your eyes and actualy read what people post,you might end up not asking this question over and over again.
You've been told various reasons why it's not going to happen,but if you open your eyes and actualy read what people post,you might end up not asking this question over and over again.
The only argument remotely close to a reason is that Argonath is too precious and needs to live in its little cacoon away from outside world.I'm sorry but you definitely are not reading what people are telling you, nor you try to understand, instead you are putting everything your own way.
That's the most stupidest reason for not having outside scripters, I'm sorry.
I understand the security concerns but there's a way around them like I mentioned. If we want to improve the server well have to change.
What is this... I don't even....I have to agree :D
my eyes are bleedingmy eyes too
Me: Let people from.outside the community into the scripting team without giving them access to the whole code.
pls meke me scriptor im pro im make c00l skript explosuve dildo skirriptParenting went wrong.
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Chris. No random person will touch the code. What if they make scripts and give them to us instead of giving them the whole access? Do you understand that?
If we do that, there isn't a security issue. If the current team likes their work they accept it, or reject it in another case.
Can you now please give me a proper reason why we can't have other scripters.. If you don't have one just stop posting then. You're just irrelevant and keep repeating like a parrot. Its like talking to a wall bro.
pls meke me scriptor im pro im make c00l skript explosuve dildo skirriptFailed scripting, buildings didn't collapse. :(
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As per a solution, that is something we as a community need to discuss without heated passion standing between us. This thread appears to seek a solution, but a solution seems highly unlikely for quite some time because we are all still mad about something...
Until there's a big change in the HQ's policy, the server is gonna keep on going down and down, until it becomes one of 235235236235 other ghosts servers.
Enjoy those 15 players while you still can.
With all the respect,With all do respect,
Why the f**k are you still around here?
That's cause you don't know much.
cause I don't see you doing something good for the community only shitting on it.
And also I noticed scripters tend to make updates when playercount hits 30+ players, like why? can you not update when there's like 5-15 players?
And even test the script in a test server (if you're not doing that already) to prevent main server from crashing.
-I'm afraid this is the sad truth.
To all that let's add again 16156 admin ranks "Forum admin", "Teamspeak admin", "Server admin", "Board admin", "Community leader" etc... and at end when the server/forum/teamspeak goes down they all end up waiting for 1 person which barely comes online.
Drug market never meant as way to earn a large profitThen are criminal groups meant to go on cop duty to earn money? Is this RS3?
Dependant on criminal groups? What.Cops have absolutely no role without criminal groups existing. Without organised criminals groups (and thus cops), there isn't activity on the server for other roleplayers to get immersed. If you kill the criminal groups, you kill the server.
back then I was 14 years old too.. I had free time for gaming! Whilst today.. I am 19 and working daily 10 hour shifts.. plus after many years of playing GTA:SA, I can say that I really got bored of it...Aside from all the other points, this is something worth mentioning.
@Stivi: If you really focus on what i said instead of just light-reading, you'd understand that the RS4 /withdraw isn't the same as the RS5 /withdraw. Read my post again and you'll understand.No, you should go IG and check it out. Because, hey, last time you logged in there was no /withdraw. How could you possibly know that ?
Plenty has changed since then.Thats nice, but the crucial changes didn't happen yet.
Thats nice, but the crucial changes didn't happen yet.'Crucial' change which you can't list?
@Stivi: I went IG today around 4 AM
around 4 AM
4 AM
@Stivi: I went IG today around 4 AM and i checked out how it was going on. How much was the number of players who were there? Oh yeah, 0.Are you serious? Dude it's 4 am and most of the players are from Europe which means people also take a sleep you know? Close their eyes and dream....And USA players are mostly inactive...We had 50 players today and we had two cool events...Find the right time to come in server and see how many players there will be online....
I wonder why there was zero players online then ... oh yes they'd be sleeping do you really think server is going to be populated at 4AM? :uhm:It signals a huge lack of Australian players. :gand:
@Stivi: I went IG today around 4 AM and i checked out how it was going on. How much was the number of players who were there? Oh yeah, 0. And i've registered after the reset, checked RS5, including the /withdraw command, and it was NOT the same one one as in RS4. Back in RS4 you just go near the ATM, /withdraw, and it's done. Now, you have to go to the bank, make a bank account, set the PIN, go back to the ATM, set your ATM card parameters, and then probably you can withdraw, if i'm not mistaken. See the difference? I hope so. And just an advice, stop defending a policy that has totally proved its failure.Well yes, then you are dumb. Sorry, I had to.
'Crucial' change which you can't list?They need to hit the combination of CTRL + Z ;).
Saturday morning, around 12AM and less than 20 players online. RS4 would have 70+ and increasing at this time.no fucking shit sherlock. Thank you for telling us that RS5 has less players than RS4 and why it happened. We did not know, captain.
RS4 reached its peak back in the days, true. But it dropped for one and one reason only; the hype followed by the dissapointment of RS5.
no f**king shit sherlock. Thank you for telling us that RS5 has less players than RS4 and why it happened. We did not know, captain.Was only stating the obvious. If the most obvious doesn't appeal to the managers+ then oh well, you might as well throw the thread in the ocean :)
RS4 won't happen, even if you capture Putin and ask for RS4.
People left because they lost their money, RS4 will still give you 0 money, when will you all f**king learn
No. People left because RS5 was extremely buggy, complicated and was built purely how the "HQ" wanted it.What did people expect out of a 10 year old game? The game was of course going to look the same it was just the scripts that would be different, I bet that if everyone kept their money they would never have left, they would have just adjusted to RS5 no matter how buggy it was at the time or atleast given scripters some time to fix some of the bugs then came back, a big problem is some of the players, some who still play on the server despite their constant shitting on it.
While the players who played, has almost no input in the scripts, ideas, jobs etcetera. Plus HQ made a hype as if they're making GTA V but it turned out to be not as expected.
People didn't leave becaues they lost their money. When will the admins f**king learn the real issue.
No. People left because RS5 was extremely buggy, complicated and was built purely how the "HQ" wanted it.
While the players who played, has almost no input in the scripts, ideas, jobs etcetera. Plus HQ made a hype as if they're making GTA V but it turned out to be not as expected.
People didn't leave becaues they lost their money. When will the admins f**king learn the real issue.
No. People left because RS5 was extremely buggy, complicated and was built purely how the "HQ" wanted it.And you would know that because ? I mean, you were banned, no ?
While the players who played, has almost no input in the scripts, ideas, jobs etcetera. Plus HQ made a hype as if they're making GTA V but it turned out to be not as expected.
People didn't leave becaues they lost their money. When will the admins f**king learn the real issue.
So why do you still play?
Ohhh, Luke doesn't have an argument and comes up with this thing argonath has.It's a valid argument, if you don't like the server why do you play here...? They have already said that the server isn't going to change so what is the point in moping round bitching?
"oh you don't like something? Why do you play here?? We will not listen to what you say and we have nothing in return to support ourselves, so we just say this yes."
Ohhh, Luke doesn't have an argument and comes up with this thing argonath has.
"oh you don't like something? Why do you play here?? We will not listen to what you say and we have nothing in return to support ourselves, so we just say this yes."
Well guessing by the way you complain about the server I would of thought you wouldn't play here, also its free until you have to pay for something your comments will be invalid in my view. Don't like something? Want change? Give the ideas on what you want to change.
Also its not the Admins fault by the way, they are just sever admins, thats all they have no input on the server, the only people do are the scripters + server owners.
Dear Luke, if you bothered to read all my posts here you'd find lots of ideas I suggested. But you look at one post and judge people and come up with useless arguments.No need to contradict yourself..
I never blamed the admins. I used the phrase "When will the admins f**king learn" as a reply to your kind and dearest admin who blames it on players with "When will you guys f**king learn". :)
Just wanted to prove Emmet wrong. No need to go ham on me for blaming admins. We all know who's fault it is.
I suggest ya'll start discussions suggestions given instead of derailin' and discussing the obvious.
We all have agreed that's its RS5. Now we've all input varoius ideas to improve RS5, can we move on with the discussion?
Now we've all input varoius ideas to improve RS5, can we move on with the discussion?They won't learn and apparently we won't learn either. Not much to gain from discussing when the other side of the table keeps the "go ingame instead of moaning" mentality.
@Stivi: Listen buddy, you're here since 2012 and i'm here since 2008.Yes you're virtually older than me. But not smarter :rofl:
I know how Argonath was and is now.No.
Back in RS3/RS4/RS4.1, around 4 AM, yes 4 AM, there was atleast 20 players. You didn't know that i guess, oh wait! That's because you weren't there.Sherlock, we know the player count dropped. That's not because of /withdraw, though.
Calling people dumb because you failed to prove your point won't get you anywhere buddy.I've said it before, but I'll repeat for you, because not-dumb people need re-phrasing. /withdraw is the same. Get another argument.
It's not about realising every player's ideas and dreams, because this is stupid, but i'm talking about facts, i'm answering many questions of who wonder why the rate of players in Argonath RPG has dropped.You can only speak of yourself. /withdraw is not the same as rs4 is not a fact, it's bullshit.
Now i'm not saying that the HQ must or should roll back to RS3/RS4/RS4.1, simply because i can't and i'm not allowed to. If it's realised, even after a while, you'll see the difference. If not, trust me buddy, i have nothing to lose, because all i did was explaining the main, real reasons of this issue.That being /withdraw and said from a guy last entering the server on June. I see.
I know how Argonath was and is now.
'Crucial' change which you can't list?They know what I'm talking about. Read my previous reply for a input.
RS4 with a rollback won't bring back anyone.That's true as well.
The server needs back all of the Anim Objects, More SAPD RP Equipement and Vehicles (Towtrucks,Cones, Vests, etc etc) The Full FD/EMS Equipment back, the Train, and other things that were removed, and the best intent in terms of development to resemble Rs4, then, the people will return.. :gand: :app:
No that's wrong, we dont need Aragorn cause Aragorn today doesn't have time and energy to spend, the same way he had back in the days. Same goes for Gandalf.
People have families, their own busy lifes and such, you can't base the server stability and development on their presence around, its more then amazing not to mention enough, that they keep paying not a small amount of money, to keep this servers and forums up, and the rest of us(you) can't make it stable without them constantly being around? In long term we'll come back to where we started.
We need to make this server stable and popular again, by ourselves, not waiting for Ron or Ronnel to show up and solve all our problems with their magic stick.
For that to happen the HQ must change their policy and approach.
SA-MP is dying out anyway(http://www.ikingssgc.com/forums/index.php?attachments/turbo_facepalm_by_specialvore-d69viv5-png.3509/)
Rather simple, make playing more enjoyable and more fun, to attract people to join and play it, SA-MP is dying out anyway, and we should be trying to attract people to come (/come back), not make their playing more hard and annoying then it use to be.
The key is in the criminal groups, not cause I'm a criminal, yet cause that's the ultimate truth, no activity by criminal groups=no activity by cops=no activity from random civilian/business roleplayers=server dying out.
And the HQ policy atm, is making the criminal groups die out.
Just check the group section and you'll realize that almost all groups are basically dead.
Rather simple, make playing more enjoyable and more fun, to attract people to join and play it, SA-MP is dying out anyway, and we should be trying to attract people to come (/come back), not make their playing more hard and annoying then it use to be.
The key is in the criminal groups, not cause I'm a criminal, yet cause that's the ultimate truth, no activity by criminal groups=no activity by cops=no activity from random civilian/business roleplayers=server dying out.
And the HQ policy atm, is making the criminal groups die out.
Just check the group section and you'll realize that almost all groups are basically dead.
Keep blaming the HQ, keep saying we ruined the server and how we killed the playerbase.I'm not blaming the HQ, I'm blaming the HQ policy. And no its not the same thing.
You yourself are not active, neither is your "family", you should not be passing comments about how the server is and should be when you are not aware of the current situation of the server.
Enough bullshit, enough blaming the HQ for every little thing you are not pleased with. Get some activity then we can talk.
@Stivi: I'm older than you both in real life and in-game. Oh and "Sherlock", I pointed out earlier that /withdraw was just an example, not the entire issue. Normal people would understand what i've said, not just smart people, i guess you're neither of these. Oh yeah, i last entered the server on September 20th, 2014. Correct your informations, "Sherlock".Give me another example. I'll prove you're dumb once again.
@Manoni: I've been IG last Saturday, and i'm not saying bullshit, i'm saying the truth that you and your "Sherlock Friends" keep denying.
@Axison: You may want to consider again using the word "simplified".I am very well aware of what words i used and i mean them. RS5 is NOT complicated, it was modified and made simple for people who thought it was Srs-RP and complicated
Grow up and stop calling people who have other opinions than yours "dumb", Sherlock.
@Stivi: Grow up and stop calling people who have other opinions than yours "dumb", Sherlock.Most people here share different opinions from mine. You're the only one I'm calling dumb, well, because you kinda are. Still didn't get other reasons why RS5 is over-complicated, or even just complicated. "Sherlock" is not used in every sentence.
@Stivi: I'm older than you both in real life and in-game.You seem to think age means you know more.. :dead:
IMO with so much "hatred" towards the scripters and their effort, they should stop scripting for you guys. Learn to adapt changes otherwise good luck with lifeThis is where the problem is, if Argonath want their players to stick to the community, THEY need to listen to the PLAYERS and the community, and they need to adapt the scripts to what the community want. Tell me I'm wrong, but hey, thats how it works.
This is where the problem is, if Argonath want their players to stick to the community, THEY need to listen to the PLAYERS and the community, and they need to adapt the scripts to what the community want. Tell me I'm wrong, but hey, thats how it works.
The thing is that "THEY" should not be refered to the scripters ... "THEY" should be refered to the ones that decide what the scripters script(lol) .Concidering what I read from the scripters, they agree with the leaders though.
And that's where "THE" problem starts
I also saw several people crying their shit off at a "politicians" funeral in Korea(Don't remember specifics).That'd be Kim Jong Il's funeral. :rolleyes:
They see it in a different way, that the fact that many of them try to bend their orders proves more than what you think... Or atleast that's what I believe.
This is where the problem is, if Argonath want their players to stick to the community, THEY need to listen to the PLAYERS and the community, and they need to adapt the scripts to what the community want. Tell me I'm wrong, but hey, thats how it works.RS5 was largely based upon user ideas. Whether the ideas were poorly executed or were not for the better of the community, who knows.
Even if RS5 would be turned back into RS4,it's just a name and that's it.
RS5 was largely based upon user ideas.Yes - a SELECTION of user ideas. Or in some cases, selected parts of selection of user ideas.
Concidering what I read from the scripters, they agree with the leaders though.Because no one in their right mind would argue about leaders' decisions in public forums, you silly baboon.
Enough bullshit, enough blaming the HQ for every little thing you are not pleased with. Get some activity then we can talk.How's Gandalf these days?
How's Gandalf these days?(http://i.imgur.com/d09kvvP.jpg)
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RS5 is great, anyone who says it's shit just cannot be bothered RPing or earning back the stuff they lost in the transition from RS4 to RS5.(http://www.goffredoconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tell-me-more.jpg)
From my experience, there's hardly any noticeable bugs, the server isn't laggy and money can easily be earned through trucking, stop moaning and come play people!!!! :janek:
Hmm why were my post removed...? Board Moderators,are you sure you're doing your job right? Cuz i know for a fact that my post had nothing "negative" or "provocative" content in itI don't see any recent history of your posts being deleted from this topic.
BroThen you definitely haven't read your posts yet. :cop:
Bro.
Bro...
Thats.. like..the most stupid thing I've read since I joined Argonath in 20/10/2010.
:app:
(http://www.goffredoconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tell-me-more.jpg)There's no more to tell, RS5 is great, it's the players that refuse to play it that are the problem!
God... people who say SAMP is losing popularity because of 1 server.... makes me wanna smack the screen into the wall and burn it.SAMP is losing popularity
I don't see any recent history of your posts being deleted from this topic.Hmm, so posts are randomly disappearing...?
There's no more to tell, RS5 is great, it's the players that refuse to play it that are the problem!Some choice of words you have there, it's no one's obligation to play it.
Hi, where may I see if the server is online? And, is this (samp.argonathrpg.com:7777) the ip of the game?The server was moved to a temporary IP : 92.222.221.246:7777
I stopped playing SA:MP some time ago, even before RS5. So therefore, I cannot say that the reason I stopped playing SA:MP was because I disliked RS5. However, after some time I often lose interest in playing the same game. It took me a long time to lose interest in SA:MP, but it eventually happened.As did so many others. If I may take a guess, then I would say you lost interest at the time when the talk about RS5 was at its highest. People went nuts as RS5 was delayed time and time again. Talk about any game normally settles down after its release. Notice how hot the discussion about RS5 was before its release and yet people to this day still talk about it ;)
However, games don't stay popular forever.If the people who run the game dissapear, then yea chances are their game doesn't stay popular.
Pingster no I did not make this topic to point out the wrong opinions of other people. If I did it I'm sorry, it just happens to be what I believe. Also the script may or may not be good, this is not what I care about and obviously not what many care about. The thing is that it is not attractive, and I will be fair with you. I'm only here for my friends and the groups nothing more. The trucker script is nice, but it's also borring just like the fire script. No I do not know how to make them more fun... I also find collecting drugs borring, but many are blinded of the cash it gives and do it anyway. The only money making way that I don't find borring is the police job and the drug dealer job(the ones who only buy it). If we want more players, we have to make it more attractive ... ANd yeah people going arround with trucks is no difference to people waiting outside of any FD and then going crazy when a fire comes out. It did raise our member count, but it made no difference to the RP rate in many cases...If you just sit round the forums moaning the server won't get any better, you moan about the player count and yet you're never in-game, I've only been unbanned for a week or two and I've already noticed the player count rising, and also, make jobs less boring by roleplaying or working with other people.
If you just sit round the forums moaning the server won't get any better, you moan about the player count and yet you're never in-game, I've only been unbanned for a week or two and I've already noticed the player count rising, and also, make jobs less boring by roleplaying or working with other people.
start doing what they think is right by them and the players,
7. The amount of thanklessness and ingratitude in this community is way too much. The staff are not perfect; they are not robots, and they are humans with feelings and flaws too. But all of them, from the newest moderator up to Aragorn and Gandalf give plenty of our free time, effort, and -in some cases- money (without any return) to make this community possible.Every player gives their free time and effort in the same way.
Division/Community leaders and the managers need to forget about Gandalf and start doing what they think is right by them and the players, what's the point of the position otherwise? If everyone keeps waiting for him to return until something happens, well, we can wait until the end of the time, with no results.
All the big talk about roadplan and other whatnot from Gandalf, and nothing is happening still. Why do you think people gave up on RS5? All the effort into making a versatile script that would be the final purely because it's got infrastructure for doing everything your heart desires, and yet nothing is happening. Let's wait then. Been waiting 9 months so far, he showed up for a couple of days, now what, keep waiting another 9 months? 18 months?
RS5 was the wrong decision at the wrong time with the wrong people.
Strategically, it was the worst decision the HQ made collectively to date.
Seeing the damage in-game, the wider community attempted to overturn it:
http://www.argonathrpg.eu/index.php?topic=103727.msg1659897#msg1659897
Despite the overwhelming majority for RS4, we remained on RS5.
RS5 was not as successful as its predecessor because:
- RS4 functionality was stripped out of RS5 without proper or agreed justification
- Requirements / new features were ‘secretly’ agreed and not made transparent
- Lack of support for groups who were the back bone of RS4 (i.e. Gvardia, Corleone)
- Pre-mature implementation (the code base was not ready for a full release)
- Economic stagnation owing to outdated restrictions enforced by Gandalf
- Loyal and respected players left due to the inconsideration bestowed to them
- Tight and unrealistic conditions on those who qualify for in-game funding
- SA:MP’s deteriorating standing in the gaming world
- It was the wrong decision, at the wrong time with the wrong people.
In hope of a remediation plan – what do you all suggest?
It's just a shame the HQ are too arrogant.
Yeah totally mate. Sure thing buddy. :app:
Is main server back online?
In my opinion it's because the RS5 Script is too complicated for a newbie to understand,so he gets bored and goes to another server.. I remember when we used to be like 100 players and we were saying 'Come on when RS5 will come?'When was the last time you logged in? I've said it countless times and will say it again, RS5 is NOT complicated. If you think it is, please give a valid reason and support it with evidence.
When was the last time you logged in? I've said it countless times and will say it again, RS5 is NOT complicated. If you think it is, please give a valid reason and support it with evidence.It's not too complicated but it's more complicated than RS4..
- Medics cannot heal you in an ambulance so you have to go all the way to a hospital with them to get healed, why would you when theres food shops all round?There were shops in rs4 as well. Firemen used medics, and rarely some rp scenarios.
- Taxi drivers are virtually useless due to the larger amount of state cars in RS5 so once again nobody goes on driver duty as nobody will call for a taxi, oh, not that we can call for a taxi because theres no /taxi anymore - Yet another RS5 complication.Same as in rs4. /taxi missing isn't a complication. Just a bug that needs time. There has also been suggestions by players like calling a certain number that will work like 911 for drivers.
- We can't simply set a hit on someone due to the fact we have to find some location to do it, and so by the time you're done finding the sethit location you might aswell just go and do the job yourself.I can't argue on that, but at some post Teddy made, there were supposed to be multiple trash cans, maybe 1 per city.
- Businesses cannot even make any money, you'll spend some time saving money up to get a business and take out a loan to buy it, only to find out the business won't help to pay the loan due to the fact that a year into RS5, a major script such as ordering stock is not even added.That's not complicated, again. The server is lacking scripts and we all know that.
txtYou literally took words from my mouth. ^ is my explanation to your questions Mikal :)
There were shops in rs4 as well. Firemen used medics, and rarely some rp scenarios.Yes, but now in RS5 24/7's have food "Hot Dogs" and so you don't even have to run to the nearest pizza shop, not to mention medics cant heal you more than 10hp so they are still practically useless.
Same as in rs4. /taxi missing isn't a complication. Just a bug that needs time. There has also been suggestions by players like calling a certain number that will work like 911 for drivers.I'm not 100'/. sure wether it is not working due to a bug or weather they are doing for example /call 111 for taxi's or something, eitherway the old /taxi system worked perfect and allowed drivers to easily see who needed a taxi and to accept it.
I can't argue on that, but at some post Teddy made, there were supposed to be multiple trash cans, maybe 1 per city.1 sethit trash can per city? Oh that sounds easy to find.. Not really, it's still more complicated than it needs to be.
That's not complicated, again. The server is lacking scripts and we all know that.I didn't mean that this point was a 'complication' I was simply bringing it up because I find it extremely stupid that almost a year into RS5 a big script such as businesses making money/ordering stock is not added and yet the trucking script was implemented months ago, did they not think anyone would own businesses yet and so didn't bother adding it or is the script just not even completed?
You literally took words from my mouth. ^ is my explanation to your questions Mikal :)Thank you for your staggering contribution, now, when you're done appearing like TeaM_Axis..
such as businesses making money/ordering stock is not added and yet the trucking script was implemented months ago, did they not think anyone would own businesses yet and so didn't bother adding it or is the script just not even completed?
Thank you for your staggering contribution, now, when you're done appearing like TeaM_Axis..You're welcome... What?
When was the last time you logged in? I've said it countless times and will say it again, RS5 is NOT complicated. If you think it is, please give a valid reason and support it with evidence.I logged in after a few months of not logging in at all and I had to refer to /help for almost every single thing I wanted to do, and I wrote the damn thing, so I don't know what chances a new player has
SAMP is losing popularity
Dude...Did you read why I said that or just thought it'd be cool to show us you play on other servers ? Re-g through the post you quoted then reply again. I'd happily explain.
I took this picture right now. At peak times, they're FULL. Okay? Each server is full of 1000 players.
And this isn't even all of them.
http://i.imgur.com/wPSK0ta.png
I can't say names but we all know there are other roleplay servers with 500 - 1000 slots which are FULL at peak time.
SAMP is not losing popularity at allll!! No no no. Argonath is. We need to be absolutely clear in understanding and admitting this harsh truth. If we want to improve, we must first understand the problem. If we're all too scared to admit the true problem that people are leaving argonath and argonath is in fact losing popularity, then we will never be able to fix it.
Did you read why I said that or just thought it'd be cool to show us you play on other servers ? Re-g through the post you quoted then reply again. I'd happily explain.
No I didn't bother ready why you said that. Does it matter? You said SAMP is losing popularity and that's completely nonsense. You can save on your explanation please because SAMP is not losing popularity.Then why the fuck do you comment on it ?
God... people who say SAMP is losing popularity because of 1 server.... makes me wanna smack the screen into the wall and burn it.And I said "SAMP is losing popularity". Get it now ?
Then why the f**k do you comment on it ?
Someone said:And I said "SAMP is losing popularity". Get it now ?
Quote him next time. Damn.I did. :rage:
Did you read why I said that or just thought it'd be cool to show us you play on other servers ? Re-g through the post you quoted then reply again. I'd happily explain.Without trying to participate in this discussion by taking a side, i must point you at the fact that James is, in fact, right about this. The amount of servers and players in the entire SA-MP universe (yes, this can be measured) is actually on the rise. There's about 50k players online on all servers at any given time. A few years ago, this was way less.
Without trying to participate in this discussion by taking a side, i must point you at the fact that James is, in fact, right about this. The amount of servers and players in the entire SA-MP universe (yes, this can be measured) is actually on the rise. There's about 50k players online on all servers at any given time. A few years ago, this was way less.
If you take a look at the server advertisement section (http://forum.sa-mp.com/forumdisplay.php?f=22) of the official SA-MP forums, you can see that every day, three new (super shitty srs rp) servers are posted! Scripters are active and creating new scripts and plugins daily, many veterans such as Y_Less included. The community of SA-MP is vibrant and developing!
Henceforth my conclusion: No, SA-MP is not dying, it's just Argonath that has a problem with its current playercount. This can very well be fixed, but I will not take part in that discussion.
Have a nice day!
Without trying to participate in this discussion by taking a side, i must point you at the fact that James is, in fact, right about this. The amount of servers and players in the entire SA-MP universe (yes, this can be measured) is actually on the rise. There's about 50k players online on all servers at any given time. A few years ago, this was way less.
If you take a look at the server advertisement section (http://forum.sa-mp.com/forumdisplay.php?f=22) of the official SA-MP forums, you can see that every day, three new (super shitty srs rp) servers are posted! Scripters are active and creating new scripts and plugins daily, many veterans such as Y_Less included. The community of SA-MP is vibrant and developing!
Henceforth my conclusion: No, SA-MP is not dying, it's just Argonath that has a problem with its current playercount. This can very well be fixed, but I will not take part in that discussion.
Have a nice day!
Without trying to participate in this discussion by taking a side, i must point you at the fact that James is, in fact, right about this. The amount of servers and players in the entire SA-MP universe (yes, this can be measured) is actually on the rise. There's about 50k players online on all servers at any given time. A few years ago, this was way less.If someone actually bothers to post an advertisement about Argonath(someone who is trusted by the community/administration team), I could assure everyone that atleast 30 players will join, with 5 maybe staying, still good.
If you take a look at the server advertisement section (http://forum.sa-mp.com/forumdisplay.php?f=22) of the official SA-MP forums, you can see that every day, three new (super shitty srs rp) servers are posted! Scripters are active and creating new scripts and plugins daily, many veterans such as Y_Less included. The community of SA-MP is vibrant and developing!
Henceforth my conclusion: No, SA-MP is not dying, it's just Argonath that has a problem with its current playercount. This can very well be fixed, but I will not take part in that discussion.
Have a nice day!
If someone actually bothers to post an advertisement about Argonath(someone who is trusted by the community/administration team), I could assure everyone that atleast 30 players will join, with 5 maybe staying, still good.If we focus on making those new players stay, we can actually start building a solid, new playerbase. If the developer team smoothens the bugs from RS5 at the same time, we are back on track in no time. What we need is a stable place, since players will stick because of that.
Advertisement Team was formed for that purpose. But idk what they're doing now.It's probably just another tea party for higher up players to be smug about..
Devin's plans for the future of SA:MP for that matter, but that deserves it's own paragraph or ten.
Devin, what on earth have you been doing? In past half year you've started two topics, PR about DDoS and White Knight post, and other posts are mostly unban requests, random crap and defending the HQ or whatever, NOTHING to indicate in any shape or form that anything is going forward.
That rank of yours says LEADER on it, you accepted it knowing that you might be expected to actually be a leader, so why are we not seeing any of it? I know you're all cuddly and bubbly with all the HQ staff, but grow a pair and get this shit together, feelings might get hurt, but that's your position. If you don't like it, find someone who will, because I can't be the only one who noticed that this server is standing still. Only person to initiate any new additions has been Gimli, and he's being an immigrant right now, so I don't expect loads of attention from him now.
Seriously though, don't get your feelings hurt here, but upper HQ right now seems like a bunch of kindergartners, who can't do jack without Gandalf looking over their shoulders. Please prove my expectations wrong and actually provide an answer to at least some of the questions raised here, not just say "Busy with RL, doing what we can, you don't play how can you know anything, blah blah generic response to anything that puts us/me in bad light".
Prove to the community that you've earned the rank of a leader, because far as I can tell, you're just a glorified manager.
Throwing mud at each other is never the answer. The answer is going to be found when there is an actual dialog between players and administration.You only get to have that if you somehow get to the HQ forums or HQ chat, sadly. Stupid, but true.