Plan B
Information => News & Updates => Topic started by: Jonne on March 08, 2019, 11:19:43 am
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Hi guys,
Since I've been very busy with work lately, and don't have a lot of free time anymore, we're making some changes. We're shifting some level 5 responsibilities to admins, so they can take care of it, instead of having to wait for the level 5s. The following responsibilities can now be handled by admins (level 4):
- Changing names: they will now be able to change names (as long as you wait a month between namechanges, changing your tag is always allowed).
- Handling ban appeals: before, level 5s were the only ones that would take ban appeals of people banned by the AC, or people banned by mods. Admins can now handle these ban appeals as well (for bans by mods, they'll still act as a judge and will have to see proof from the mod that banned the player). They can also whitelist people now, so they can help people caught in rangebans.
We hope this will speed up some administrative tasks, and end up in less waiting time for players.
We are also releasing our admin policy (https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQhFUbRAl__E1kiQD4bFvMrvCJHY11p2L57prFNGOPrhAnrvtlXVecjsH2ciBO-1btycAHCKJLSmaxH/pub). The goals of this document are the following:
- Letting players know what to expect from admins/mods (what they can do and cannot do): right now I sometimes see a lot of frustration if a mod doesn't do anything, or mods getting accused of things they can't even do.
- Defining what we consider abuse and providing the proper ways to report for it
- Letting players know how we handle their personal information
- Letting players know how we pick mods/admins and what we base ourselves on
We are asking for your feedback, thoughts and further questions, for example on things you think should still be included, so this isn't a final version yet. Once it's final, we'll integrate it in the website as well. We hope this document clears up a lot on how our staff team operates.
Now, while I might not have as much time anymore, the upside of this is that I do not have to depend on VIP purchases to fund the server anymore. So, we decided to make chainsaws and snipers available to everyone (using /saw and /sniper). We hope that a bit more of a level playing field will attract more people to the server. We will be lowering the price of VIP from 20 to 10 EUR. For the people who would still like to help out and donate, we've set up a Patreon: https://patreon.com/planbserver. We chose for this platform as it allows us to be transparent with the donations that are coming in, and it provides a lot of the paying options that were requested before. This is only for donations, this means you will not get anything in return.
As for the ingame updates, here's an overview of what has changed since the last update:
- Added rewards to /leaderboard (https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?topic=3307.30)
- Rewards for finishing in the leaderboard at the end of the month are the following:
- 1st place: VIP & Event admin status for 1 month
- 2nd place: VIP & Event admin status for 2 weeks
- 3rd place: VIP & Event admin status for 1 week
- Event admin: ability to organize events (/ecmds)
- Added trains & trams (Thanks to Altus, Mia and Quido)
- Added /saw and /sniper for everyone (https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?topic=5045.0)
- Added stats on double clicking a name on the player list (TAB) (https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?topic=1406.0)
- President won't be kicked for C-bugging (instead, the bullets that were fired too fast won't have any effect, so C-bugging can't be abused) (https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?topic=2180.0)
- Expanded /intel (https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?topic=2050.0 https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?topic=2958.0 https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?topic=4935.0)
- Added radios (/radio24) (https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?topic=3385.0)
- Added /holiday timer reset on map change (https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?topic=3105.0)
- Added /ecmds
- Added saving settings for /showscore and /hidescore (https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?topic=199.msg44133#msg44133)
- Changed minimum racers to 2 (https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?topic=1357.15)
- Fixed weapon changing on spawning weapons (https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?topic=4978.0)
- This means your weapon will no longer be changed when you spawn a new weapon
- Fixed anti-jack President bug
- Fixed animation bug on map end (https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?topic=4905.0)
- Fixed RC bugs
- Fixed /score
- Fixed anti entry abuse bugs (https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?topic=4788.0 https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?topic=4896.0)
- Map: added helis in RC (https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?topic=1994.0)
- IRC: added CP profile link in !stats
- Forum: added CP button (https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?topic=3576.0 https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?topic=4734.0)
UPDATE 19 March:
Adding to the staff changes mentioned here already, we're also promoting 2 new level 5s: Nikola (https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1435) and Quido (https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=5). They will support us in managing the server. Their responsibilities are listed in the admin policy, so if you need anything from them, feel free to ask!
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Saw and sniper for everyone. Enjoy!
xD
I hope people now follow duty instead of licking clans to get free vip
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Nice Update Jonne and Server will be more popular because of this update. <3
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Great job , more fair play :D (hopefuly)
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It couldve been removed :(
Now Undercovers can go as newbies :/
Eh i suppose its a good update so far :D
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Nice updates :)
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LOL sniper saw free
lets go uc bois
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Great!
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Yey I can now change my forum Personal Text from "Nerfs VIPs every night in his dreams" to something else :D Years of wishing that either snipers and saws get nerfed or get given to everybody, it finally happened. I love it <3
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Nice one
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One of the most excellent updates of History! ;)
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One of the most excellent updates of History! ;)
I will make a sniper kill montage killing all worthless VIPs now :DD
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jajajajajjajaja sniper/saw free
pd : plzz put a limit for the sniper bullets :P
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Great job Jonne Sir for this Update :D
Also Saw And Sniper for free makes vip useless though and what ya think lets be UC ;P
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I see Plan C coming 😶
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Very good! Thx for the continuous updates!
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I see Plan C coming 😶
More like Plan Carg
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Excellent!!
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Fair play for everyone .gg
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Lol nice to see something was actually done.Good job! *clap clap* But damn,I had to register here and nag all this time just to make y'all move forward xD oh well,I'm finally satisfied to a great extent and wish for more things to be done,but take your time,of course.
I'm extraordinarily glad that now I am able to return the favor to all those abusers who thought they would be untouchable forever hehe
I was also wondering,how did you come up with what to change?Was there some consultation with some admins here?Shouldn't there have been a poll or something?Just asking.
Again,thanks for the update,now the 'randoms' can play and have a chance to actually do something.Still,if you think VIPs should be somehow compensated,feel free to do that.If this isn't the case,give them sniper and saw on spawn and not with commands unless they need them.
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Lol nice to see something was actually done.Good job! *clap clap* But damn,I had to register here and nag all this time just to make y'all move forward xD oh well,I'm finally satisfied to a great extent and wish for more things to be done,but take your time,of course.
I'm extraordinarily glad that now I am able to return the favor to all those abusers who thought they would be untouchable forever hehe
I was also wondering,how did you come up with what to change?Was there some consultation with some admins here?Shouldn't there have been a poll or something?Just asking.
Again,thanks for the update,now the 'randoms' can play and have a chance to actually do something.Still,if you think VIPs should be somehow compensated,feel free to do that.If this isn't the case,give them sniper and saw on spawn and not with commands unless they need them.
VIPs already have sniper and saw on spawning.
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Awesome updates!
But don't you guys think there should be some limitations for level 1 players to use the VIP weapons in every map? Like only a few bullets or access to VIP weapons for once a map?
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Added /saw and /sniper for everyone (https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?topic=5045.0)
This is what I'm waiting for and I think that it's time for me to play ptp now.
Great Updates for the server Jonne, keep it up.
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Lol seriously ?? vip and saw for everyone so VIP is useless now, i tought it's only christmas everyone have sniper and saw but ok... gg
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Awesome updates!
But don't you guys think there should be some limitations for level 1 players to use the VIP weapons in every map? Like only a few bullets or access to VIP weapons for once a map?
No VIP should be Cosmetic nothing more... and jonne dosent need VIP donations the fund the server
anymore. Now everyone has equal chances weapon wise , and that’s how it should be it’s 2019 anyway this game is old and why do you need to restrict lvl 1 ? How much advantages you need more ?
you already have fastskin stop being low life bitches and let other enjoy this game too
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My dream became true(free saw and sniper)
-1 FOr maddy idea
+repulation Jonne keep it up ma bro pro. :) ;) ;D :D :-* 8) ::)
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Awesome updates!
But don't you guys think there should be some limitations for level 1 players to use the VIP weapons in every map? Like only a few bullets or access to VIP weapons for once a map?
No VIP should be Cosmetic nothing more... and jonne dosent need VIP donations the fund the server
anymore. Now everyone has equal chances weapon wise , and that’s how it should be it’s 2019 anyway this game is old and why do you need to restrict lvl 1 ? How much advantages you need more ?
you already have fastskin stop being low life bitches and let other enjoy this game too
You wanna say that players with level 1 do not enjoy the game because they don't have sniper and saw? No, its not like that. I dont think anybody really pays for VIP to fund the server, they just want to enjoy more features for which they have to pay.
I am not against of giving saw and sniper to everyone, just saying to add a limit to use them. Your point is totally irrelevant to what I said about the limits. Those who paid for these features should enjoy them in extra quantity as compared to level 1 because they might paid for it only.
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Awesome updates!
But don't you guys think there should be some limitations for level 1 players to use the VIP weapons in every map? Like only a few bullets or access to VIP weapons for once a map?
No VIP should be Cosmetic nothing more... and jonne dosent need VIP donations the fund the server
anymore. Now everyone has equal chances weapon wise , and that’s how it should be it’s 2019 anyway this game is old and why do you need to restrict lvl 1 ? How much advantages you need more ?
you already have fastskin stop being low life bitches and let other enjoy this game too
You wanna say that players with level 1 do not enjoy the game because they don't have sniper and saw? No, its not like that. I dont think anybody really pays for VIP to fund the server, they just want to enjoy more features for which they have to pay.
I am not against of giving saw and sniper to everyone, just saying to add a limit to use them. Your point is totally irrelevant to what I said about the limits. Those who paid for these features should enjoy them in extra quantity as compared to level 1 because they might paid for it only.
There is no need to limit them. You already enjoy your stuff
Why are you so against equal balance... are you so insecure that you can’t kill newbies without your massive advantage ?
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Special features for Vip are no more 'special'
Bad move.
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Great job, Jonne. Thanks for the effort that you and all the admins put so that we can have a nice time here :D
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Lol seriously ?? vip and saw for everyone so VIP is useless now, i tought it's only christmas everyone have sniper and saw but ok... gg
More laggers with saw gg😎
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We bought VIP for tuning cars and blinking colours. Fuck that, unfair shit.
Gang wars and armor fights will be increased cause of /sniper and /saw for everyone. Delete my account here and in game please.
I'm leaving this.
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We bought VIP for tuning cars and blinking colours. Fuck that, unfair shit.
Gang wars and armor fights will be increased cause of /sniper and /saw for everyone. Delete my account here and in game please.
I'm leaving this.
At last some good news! They will definitely make me join the server again!
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Fuck that, unfair shit.
Allow me to laugh in your face.
We bought VIP for tuning cars and blinking colours.
You seem to be forgetting free and unlimited Nitro and fast skins.
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We purchased our VIPs to help fund the server we spent years playing on. Even back when beta skins didn’t mean shit in lagshoot, let’s not complain people
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Lol,I knew you'd be bitching,Crash.If you can't really stand playing on equal grounds,sure,go.This server shouldn't be for statswhoring on new and average players who don't have ridiculous advantages that some guys with full pockets do.Now,I feel like the server is more lively.Everyday,at certain point in time,there are about 30-40 players on server,and the game is actually something balanced and fun.Now,for example,us 'randoms' can fight back you sniveling sniping cowards who turn to using op armaments once you cannot kill us fair and square.So,I don't think, few of you guys leaving is a huge loss.You still have certain advantages,you cannot appreciate them.Maybe I would be angry too,if I were in yer shoes,but see,I don't pay for games.Whatever the case.Maybe I could donate someday,though I'm poor and don't really have any means for that.Still,now I'm massively satisfied with how the server is doing,thanks to approving my suggestion,so,who knows.If I ever have $10 to throw away,might as well donate them here.But,seeing how this admin guy Jonne doesn't need funding,maybe there's really no need for that.Maybe he should give y'all some more advantages,but nothing too overwhelming.Actually donating to help the server is what a man does;a kid only goes for insane benefits.
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Great job, Jonne. Thanks for the effort that you and all the admins put so that we can have a nice time here :D
Aye!
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Even back when beta skins didn’t mean shit in lagshoot, let’s not complain people
Snipers were comparatively balanced then, as well.
- Added /saw and /sniper for everyone (https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?topic=5045.0)
While I still believe that snipers are overpowered, this is definitely a step in the right direction. At least now, half the server isn't getting shot to hell with them without any chance of fighting back.
We are also releasing our admin policy (https://planbserver.com/Admin_policy.pdf). The goals of this document are the following:
- Letting players know what to expect from admins/mods (what they can do and cannot do): right now I sometimes see a lot of frustration if a mod doesn't do anything, or mods getting accused of things they can't even do.
- Defining what we consider abuse and providing the proper ways to report for it
- Letting players know how we handle their personal information
- Letting players know how we pick mods/admins and what we base ourselves on
We are asking for your feedback, thoughts and further questions, for example on things you think should still be included, so this isn't a final version yet. Once it's final, we'll integrate it in the website as well. We hope this document clears up a lot on how our staff team operates.
I am often unimpressed with admins elsewhere, in SA-MP or in other games-- most are bad at their basic duties, have few personal skills, and are too drunk on their own power to leave much room for compassion. I've always thought PTP's staff is and has been, for the most part, exceptionally fair and competent. This is the cherry on top. Excellent.
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No sniper and saw for non registered players, ask them to register when they type /sniper /saw this would increase registered player count.
Just saying kudos!
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No sniper and saw for non registered players, ask them to register when they type /sniper /saw this would increase registered player count.
Just saying kudos!
One of the reasons this change was made is to reduce the number of new players who leave the game due to feeling the game is unfair against them. Making them register to gain access to the weapons that are deemed to be the most powerful would negate the desired effect that this change brings. It could be argued that players who are not willing to stay for a short amount of time to register and gain access to more features would not stay anyway but I don't think we should take that chance when the number of players who play SAMP and PlanB is not highest to begin with.
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No sniper and saw for non registered players, ask them to register when they type /sniper /saw this would increase registered player count.
Just saying kudos!
One of the reasons this change was made is to reduce the number of new players who leave the game due to feeling the game is unfair against them. Making them register to gain access to the weapons that are deemed to be the most powerful would negate the desired effect that this change brings. It could be argued that players who are not willing to stay for a short amount of time to register and gain access to more features would not stay anyway but I don't think we should take that chance when the number of players who play SAMP and PlanB is not highest to begin with.
1- Not all people playing SAMP are as wise as you think.
2- Most of the new comers are from south asia and phil., I always see a sense of greed in them so they stick together to server
3- People should be given a proper notice to let them know new update whenever a non registered player is spawned. He/She would definitely register.
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When u connect and somebody adds an update, put it in front of ur face when u choose a class.
After that it wont appear again until new update, done.
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Appreciate the new changes. :)
UPDATE 19 March:
Adding to the staff changes mentioned here already, we're also promoting 2 new level 5s: Nikola (https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1435) and Quido (https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=5). They will support us in managing the server. Their responsibilities are listed in the admin policy, so if you need anything from them, feel free to ask!
Congratulations :D
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UPDATE 19 March:
Adding to the staff changes mentioned here already, we're also promoting 2 new level 5s: Nikola (https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1435) and Quido (https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=5). They will support us in managing the server. Their responsibilities are listed in the admin policy, so if you need anything from them, feel free to ask!
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Great! Congratulations guys.
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Congrats to you both!
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Congrats to you both!
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Congratulations guys! :)
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And that's how Nikola broke that record. KEK
BTW CONGRATS for your new post Quido and Nikola ::)
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UPDATE 19 March:
Adding to the staff changes mentioned here already, we're also promoting 2 new level 5s: Nikola (https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1435) and Quido (https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=5). They will support us in managing the server. Their responsibilities are listed in the admin policy, so if you need anything from them, feel free to ask!
:OOO
Congrats guys! Good luck for being level 5 admin Nikola and Quido :D
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Congratulations :D
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Congratulations :D
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Damn, we bought VIP only for one purpose! Use saw on top of the tower, NOW ITS RUINED!
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Damn, we bought VIP only for one purpose! Use saw on top of the tower, NOW ITS RUINED!
Well changed my mind after 21st March It's worst to give free saw and Sniper to all forever because it makes purchase of vip useless and you don't have anything for winter update. :p
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Congrats to you both!
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Damn, we bought VIP only for one purpose! Use saw on top of the tower, NOW ITS RUINED!
Not if you're a pro :)
and you don't have anything for winter update. :p
Who said? ::)
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Lol true,it's up to admins to give other extras for winter holidays.And again...VIPs weren't bought :3 they were a benevolent comepnsation for supporting the server financially.
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Damn, we bought VIP only for one purpose! Use saw on top of the tower, NOW ITS RUINED!
Not if you're a pro :)
and you don't have anything for winter update. :p
Who said? ::)
Well what's new update giving everyone free vip skins xD or Nitros
I see Plan C coming 😶
I agree
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I see Plan C coming 😶
Hahahahahaha
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UPDATE 19 March:
Adding to the staff changes mentioned here already, we're also promoting 2 new level 5s: Nikola (https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1435) and Quido (https://planbserver.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=5). They will support us in managing the server. Their responsibilities are listed in the admin policy, so if you need anything from them, feel free to ask!
oh no nikola porqueee
congrats boys :))
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Shet, I realized I didnt actually properly read this topic and confused it with the latest one. Anyways.
I mean no disrespect but..
Damn, we bought VIP only for one purpose! Use saw on top of the tower, NOW ITS RUINED!
Speak for yourself and your misconceptions. Also weren't you talking about "supporting" the server when you weren't able to purchase your VIP through paypal?
I see Plan C coming
Ooo where did I hear this again? : think: ;D and whats deal with you treating the VIP like a payment when it was a donation Mr. Ex-moderator?
Lol seriously ?? vip and saw for everyone so VIP is useless now, i tought it's only christmas everyone have sniper and saw but ok... gg
Ironically I remember VIP who came from christmas period that are more GM friendly and less whory than non christmas period ones. Improving from this point and making it less chaotic will only improve the server. Fake swat.
Regardless,I don't get why jonne has to take shit from the people who he gave out VIP in goodwill and just because 'they' somehow have a massive misconception by not being able to read 2 lines worth of text and topics that have existed almost since the start of PlanB to improve the VIP on. Was 3 years worth of grovelling the server into the dirt not enough?
Also congratulations and thank you for the new head admins, I am really happy that two of the more active admins (and one that isnt Mr.Silent in general) are the new head admins. [No ill intentioned jab at anyone, just happy that Lvl5s wont be rarer than pokemons anymore and are from the main active admins). Good move jonne.
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Shet, I realized I didnt actually properly read this topic and confused it with the latest one. Anyways.
I mean no disrespect but..
Damn, we bought VIP only for one purpose! Use saw on top of the tower, NOW ITS RUINED!
Speak for yourself and your misconceptions. Also weren't you talking about "supporting" the server when you weren't able to purchase your VIP through paypal?
I see Plan C coming
Ooo where did I hear this again? : think: ;D and whats deal with you treating the VIP like a payment when it was a donation Mr. Ex-moderator?
Lol seriously ?? vip and saw for everyone so VIP is useless now, i tought it's only christmas everyone have sniper and saw but ok... gg
Ironically I remember VIP who came from christmas period that are more GM friendly and less whory than non christmas period ones. Improving from this point and making it less chaotic will only improve the server. Fake swat.
Regardless,I don't get why jonne has to take shit from the people who he gave out VIP in goodwill and just because 'they' somehow have a massive misconception by not being able to read 2 lines worth of text and topics that have existed almost since the start of PlanB to improve the VIP on. Was 3 years worth of grovelling the server into the dirt not enough?
Also congratulations and thank you for the new head admins, I am really happy that two of the more active admins (and one that isnt Mr.Silent in general) are the new head admins. [No ill intentioned jab at anyone, just happy that Lvl5s wont be rarer than pokemons anymore and are from the main active admins). Good move jonne.
dude , you are spending way too much time on forums, same goes for me :-X
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dude , you are spending way too much time on forums, same goes for me :-X
ironically i had to post 'spam' cuz I missed like 2-3 months worth of forum stuff. But ye,even while I am active I waste a lot of time here. This forum's UI and layout is just too fun to click and find new things :x
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This forum's UI and layout is just too fun to click and find new things :x
I agree in this part. I find other forums kinda annoying the way they are presented.
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It's 17th September and still no updates?!
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It's 17th September and still no updates?!
We used to have free saw and sniper for winter but thanks to jonne it's all gone
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It's 17th September and still no updates?!
We used to have free saw and sniper for winter but thanks to jonne it's all gone
Meh, It's all Quido's fault!
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Yep, I blame him :(
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No Updates, Server RIP? :o
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No Updates, Server RIP? :o
What more updates do you want? It's a 15 year old game! :o
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Move ptp to other games!
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Move ptp to other games!
Yes this.
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No Updates, Server RIP? :o
What more updates do you want? It's a 15 year old game! :o
Server RIP
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There are plenty of suggestions.
One that isnt very hard to add is removing /saw /sniper from civ.
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There are many possibilities even if the game is old,but no one is active enough or willing to introduce anything new.Mods are lazy and don't accept most of the suggestions,so what we have is what we have.
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There are many possibilities even if the game is old,but no one is active enough or willing to introduce anything new.Mods are lazy and don't accept most of the suggestions,so what we have is what we have.
Since when are we in charge of that? All the blame should go to Jonne! ;D
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Since when are we in charge of that? All the blame should go to Jonne! ;D
Lol I guess,but you can affect his decisions/thinking,right?Do it.
Make him give you more freedom to work on the server improving.
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Since when are we in charge of that? All the blame should go to Jonne! ;D
Lol I guess,but you can affect his decisions/thinking,right?Do it.
Make him give you more freedom to work on the server improving.
He's going to listen to your input as much as he'll do to ours, well that's if he's alive...
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If you can contact him,urge to him with other mods to leave you all in charge so the server doesn't die out.
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I think ptp should be closed with a password
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When's the Christmas event? Give us at least Christmas caps, like with cmd /parrot.
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no update since...
(https://tenor.com/view/genie-counting-gif-10538206.gif)
9 months, DAMN.
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Just 9?Wow that ain't much here...
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Yes 9 months,but No Updates,is Jonne Lose interest on Plan B.
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is Jonne Lose interest on Plan B.
If he lost interest in this game, you wouldn't be able to play this game anymore. Be thankful for it.
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I think ptp should be closed with a password
Locked
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Christmas event is cool, just was added little too late. Should have been since the 1st of december. We europeans, celebrate it. What funniest that pakistanians players still put Christmas caps on :D Also I like guys with jetpacks, so easy to snipe.
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I miss the old server, this is pretty much a clone of the old server's management now.
Happy Holidays