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#1 Hoofmaster

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Posted 03 April 2011 - 02:30

Hi all,

A new option has been added to the Preferences page which will allow you to opt-in to the PvP Ladder. Note however this will not take effect until the next PvP Ladder reset, which will take place on Monday.

On Monday, we will be releasing game update v1.82 which will include many of the changes discussed during the live discussion on Saturday evening. You can see a summary of the planned changes by clicking here.

Remember, changing your opt-in/out status for the PvP Ladder will only take effect when the PvP Ladder is reset.

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#2 yotekiller

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Posted 03 April 2011 - 02:31

Thanks for listening and implementing

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Posted 03 April 2011 - 02:33

Hoof can you answer any of the questions raised in the other topic page?

#4 Maehdros

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Posted 03 April 2011 - 02:35

I suggest using irc again in the future with regards to major updates... ie:pvp, arena, gvg etc.A great way to communicate. :)

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Posted 03 April 2011 - 02:37

I suggest using irc again in the future with regards to major updates... ie:pvp, arena, gvg etc.A great way to communicate. :)



i do like this except a lot of people cant get on there or be there when it is planned so a lot of people get left out of it...

#6 DaleJunior

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Posted 03 April 2011 - 02:38

Hi Hoofmaster, I know it's late but could you please address that question of opting in to the PvP ladder? I think I know the answer but a clarification would be good. Once you tick the box in preferences you're opted in for the ladder until you un-tick the box, correct? Therefore, as long as the box is ticked then you would continually be in the ladder because that preference doesn't reset when the next ladder resets. Is that correct? You would only have to wait one reset if for some reason you un ticked the box. is this right??? lol

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Posted 03 April 2011 - 02:40

thanks hoof :)

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Posted 03 April 2011 - 03:13

I suggest using irc again in the future with regards to major updates... ie:pvp, arena, gvg etc.A great way to communicate. :)


Problem with IRC is some of us cannot access it. I for one cannot get any thing but a black page to load that says failure to connect. So it is a site reserved for the elite? The forum was created for feedback. Maybe HCS should just start reading their own product, instead of going elsewhere for feedback.

Seems pretty sad that HCS does not trust their own systems.

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Posted 03 April 2011 - 03:34

I suggest using irc again in the future with regards to major updates... ie:pvp, arena, gvg etc.A great way to communicate. :)


Problem with IRC is some of us cannot access it. I for one cannot get any thing but a black page to load that says failure to connect. So it is a site reserved for the elite? The forum was created for feedback. Maybe HCS should just start reading their own product, instead of going elsewhere for feedback.

Seems pretty sad that HCS does not trust their own systems.



I can't access it either, tried tonight and got nothing but a blank page. Non HCS sites and player run sites should not be the way decisions are made that effect the entire game. Such a small minority of voices in a game of thousands is not a large enough sample size of solutions for anything let alone changes that are so drastic.

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Posted 03 April 2011 - 03:35

I suggest using irc again in the future with regards to major updates... ie:pvp, arena, gvg etc.A great way to communicate. :)


Problem with IRC is some of us cannot access it. I for one cannot get any thing but a black page to load that says failure to connect. So it is a site reserved for the elite? The forum was created for feedback. Maybe HCS should just start reading their own product, instead of going elsewhere for feedback.

Seems pretty sad that HCS does not trust their own systems.

I can not access it either. There has to be a better way than a system that not all players have access to.

#11 Bleltch

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Posted 03 April 2011 - 03:39

I suggest using irc again in the future with regards to major updates... ie:pvp, arena, gvg etc.A great way to communicate. :)


Problem with IRC is some of us cannot access it. I for one cannot get any thing but a black page to load that says failure to connect. So it is a site reserved for the elite? The forum was created for feedback. Maybe HCS should just start reading their own product, instead of going elsewhere for feedback.

Seems pretty sad that HCS does not trust their own systems.

I can not access it either. There has to be a better way than a system that not all players have access to.

Definitely not a good option. I could get on (this time) but the messages moved so fast I couldn't keep up with what was being talked about. And the white lettering on a black background killed my eyes. :( Why is the forum all of a sudden not good for player feedback?

#12 shdowdrgn

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Posted 03 April 2011 - 03:40

I suggest using irc again in the future with regards to major updates... ie:pvp, arena, gvg etc.A great way to communicate. :)


Problem with IRC is some of us cannot access it. I for one cannot get any thing but a black page to load that says failure to connect. So it is a site reserved for the elite? The forum was created for feedback. Maybe HCS should just start reading their own product, instead of going elsewhere for feedback.

Seems pretty sad that HCS does not trust their own systems.

I can not access it either. There has to be a better way than a system that not all players have access to.


i would say they can use the polls that they implemented a while back but i think that was basically a big fail as the 2 i can recall i didnt see anything change from them to the best of my memory

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Posted 03 April 2011 - 03:45

Couldn't get on IRC either. Kinda ticked off, actually, that I didn't get to be a part of the discussion :(

#14 Hoofmaster

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Posted 03 April 2011 - 04:06

The live discussion is a good way to talk over ideas.

In the future, if you have problems accessing the chat please let us know on the forum so we can try to help.

- hoof

#15 Filletminion

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Posted 03 April 2011 - 04:18

The issue is not that we cannot access it at all ,we just could not access it last night . for whatever reason.

#16 Admiral Memo

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Posted 03 April 2011 - 04:44

The issue is not that we cannot access it at all ,we just could not access it last night . for whatever reason.

Yeah... When exactly is a good time to chat with people from every single time zone in the world?

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Posted 03 April 2011 - 04:56

Time will tell how well this update will work, but seems to have addressed some of the major issues.
PvP is almost a 'no-win' for HCS. All they can do is try to tick the least amount of people off at once and the IRC looks to have worked well and applaude all who participated and HCS for listening. I have gone over a bunch of the log and think 3 lines sum up what I saw as the underlying problem and resulting decline in the online numbers.

[2011-04-02 13:19:38] We want the PvP Points to go to players who work hard at PvP
[2011-04-02 13:19:44] not who can FARM the most inactive players
[2011-04-02 13:19:46] or levelers

The Opt In will give a sense of the Warriors coming together to do battle against each other.
Let the Fighters stand toe to toe, leave the civies out of it and let the heads roll!

Thanks for the extended effort of all to strengthen the game! 8~)

#18 YouNoSeeMe

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Posted 03 April 2011 - 05:00

If you use firefox i suggest you get the add-on chatzilla :)

then when you log into chatzilla(this will always be listed in tools after you add it)

type /server irc.fallenswordirc.com
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when that loads up for you then type /join #fallensword
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it works a lot better than the java link they give you on the homepage.

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#19 Zukira

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Posted 03 April 2011 - 05:21

Issues accessing IRC? Color issues with irc and legibility?

Those of you who had trouble connecting, were you using firefox 4 by chance? This is typically a problem at the moment until a few updates are made; they're in the works. Until then, if firefox isn't allowing you in via the web based try another browser or if you're using irc regularly a client for irc is advisable for a variety of reasons.

*chatzilla - great for firefox users, you have a couple of color schemes to choose from and both are easy to read. Easily customized to auto-identify a registered name for the server, autojoin channels of choice and its easy to set up a notification for when your name is used. https://addons.mozil... ... chatzilla/ the easiest way to join fsirc from it is to use a click-able link which will launch the client.

*mIRC - nice little program, more bells and whistles than chatzilla but can also be launched via a clicked link. http://www.mirc.com/ for downloading the client.

*Icechat - similar in ways to mirc, but with a different feel, here's another option to try for the PC user - http://www.icechat.net/site/

*Colloquy - Using a Mac? Don't feel left out, there is an irc client for you too! http://colloquy.info/ so feel free to check that out.

*Colloquy for Iphone - on the go? not a problem either, http://colloquy.mobi/

There are lots of other clients out there to use, but those are my personal top choices.

If you're using a client, the quickest way to join the fallensword irc chat room is to click irc://irc.fallenswordirc.com/fallensword it will bring you right into the room, if you've registered your name you'll still need to identify, if you haven't registered then you're good to go.

A word of advice to mibbit users - in a word, "don't" - find a different access method since if someone else using mibbit earns a ban temporarily you too may end up feeling the consequences due to the nature of that chat client. There are plenty of other options.


The web based access I believe is being worked (and updated), the color scheme may well be changed as well. I'll be talking to ZidaneT about the color scheme(s) that may be offered on the web based application and hopefully the update there will see a more eye pleasing display.

If you have any questions about irc clients feel free to drop me a line. I'm most familiar with mIRC and chatzilla.

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#20 Admiral Memo

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Posted 03 April 2011 - 05:46

I'm throwing my support in for mIRC for an IRC client that's simple, but powerful.

If you're looking for a multi-type client, all my support is for Trillian, if you're using Windows, Mac, iDevices, or Android. If you're on Linux, you're probably good with Pidgin.
Both have good IRC support, as well as many other protocols.


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