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New Server, Lottery Lördag!
« on: May 16, 2011, 07:02:24 pm »
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Responsible for top performance of the Dedicated Root Server EQ 10 is one of the strongest PC-hearts - the hexa-core processor Intel® Core™ i7-980X Extreme Edition:
    3.33 GHz core speed
    Up to 3.6 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
    6 cores and 12 processing threads with Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
    12 MB Intel® Smart Cache
    3 Channels DDR3 1066 MHz memory
    32nm manufacturing process technology
24 GB of RAM make the EQ 10 to a memory giant.
We will most likely get this baby, because the old servers are kinda laggy and with the upcoming Strategus and new gamemodes we need a powerful machine to host all those fancy thingies.

Therefore, we're asking for donations, because it will be kind of expensive: € 150 for the setup, and € 133 per month.

But we're no cheapskates, so we were thinking about a "Thank you" event for our donators.

So that's the deal: Lottery Lördag!

Every saturday evening (CET) we spit out one heirloom point to a random player that was active during the last 7 days. And this is the fun part: Every donated euro is one lottery ticket. It's not a lot, and it isn't really meant to buff anyone, it's just a small sign of gratitude for the people that finance all the fun around here. Make sure you have a main char selected and your donator email set. Also, don't be mad if the heirloom lottery doesn't hit you :(.
If, for any reason, we can't do this (legal stuff blahblah), then we won't base it on donations, but instead, make a totally akward algorythm that takes many, many, MANY things into account. If that totally akward algorythm selects a random donator, then we can't help it.

We will announce the text the winner has set in his donator menu - if he has chosen to be a public donator. Otherwise he will stay secret, but can, of course, reveal himself.

Hurrah!

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Re: New Server, Lottery Lördag!
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2011, 07:07:04 pm »
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About time appreciation is shown to donators, good luck to those who donate, and seeing the current prices for even a single heirloom point it is certainly worth a good amount.

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Re: New Server, Lottery Lördag!
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2011, 07:08:50 pm »
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Very kind of you guys, I'm sure the donators feel a lot better now.

Also, that server is a beast, looking forward to play under that monster.  8-)
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Re: New Server, Lottery Lördag!
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2011, 07:14:51 pm »
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Nice server and good idea, hope it won't bring any troubles with legal issues. Most of our guys will donate =).

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Re: New Server, Lottery Lördag!
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2011, 07:15:16 pm »
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Donated before. Donated again.

Hell, keep doing what you do. Its pretty awesome.

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Re: New Server, Lottery Lördag!
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2011, 07:17:24 pm »
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15 euro donated. Hopefully we'll reach the magical number! We're in dire need of new servers! :P
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Re: New Server, Lottery Lördag!
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2011, 07:22:07 pm »
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The biggest arguement surely is a better server.

Ill send a "little" present this evening.

You better get this fucking new servers set! Yihhhhhhhhaaaa!

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Re: New Server, Lottery Lördag!
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2011, 07:22:50 pm »
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Too bad we can't do this for na server....
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Re: New Server, Lottery Lördag!
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2011, 07:31:13 pm »
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Well, I'm extremely hostile towards the idea of giving any kind of advantage in exchange for money, but I guess the randomness and the overall small effect mean it's not such a horror in this case. Once a week might be too much, though; those points will stack up over time and big donors will probably end up catching most of them.
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Re: New Server, Lottery Lördag!
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2011, 07:32:33 pm »
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This thing is a monster.  :shock:

I'll gladly help taming it. :twisted:

Edit : I second what okiN said. One per week is maybe too much. Isn't the new possible server already a pleasant surprise and reward for everyone, donators included of course ? But, if it's possible legally, you can probably try it out during a month and see how it turns out.
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Re: New Server, Lottery Lördag!
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2011, 07:34:28 pm »
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Well, I'm extremely hostile towards the idea of giving any kind of advantage in exchange for money, but I guess the randomness and the overall small effect mean it's not such a horror in this case. Once a week might be too much, though; those points will stack up over time and big donors will probably end up catching most of them.

no matter what, the rubicon was crossed. not that i'd mind, i think if the game becomes bigger, you can't really avoid it. or you can, but lets admit it. if it won't hurt the balance, than who cares...
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Re: New Server, Lottery Lördag!
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2011, 07:36:14 pm »
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might we know something about those ''new gamemodes'' and the return of the strategus?

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Re: New Server, Lottery Lördag!
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2011, 07:45:51 pm »
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Too bad we can't do this for na server....
Why not? I heard someone is buying up all the heirlooms, I can sure that guy can "donate" 1 or 2 for a similar contest ;)
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Re: New Server, Lottery Lördag!
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2011, 08:26:15 pm »
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chadz, you still have not put up a donation link for the Na servers :(
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Re: New Server, Lottery Lördag!
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2011, 08:36:46 pm »
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i haz donated again  :D
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