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Battlefield 3 PC Community Meetup
- Thread starter Anton Sugar
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Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Yeah, which is what we have to do 
I think it's better to discuss this stuff now than when we have 50 people donating different amounts, nobody is sure who is paying each month, etc etc.
I think it's better to discuss this stuff now than when we have 50 people donating different amounts, nobody is sure who is paying each month, etc etc.Foliorum Viridum said:
We've had some people say they'd pay $20 a month, and that it wouldn't be a big deal. I don't think any special privileges should be given to those that are able to spend more money, but at the same time, for the sake of everyone I'm not sure we should refuse $15 a month from them either.
If we get to 20 regular donors or more, we can set it so that $5 = a month of a reserved slot. In other words, if you paid $20, you'd be guaranteed four months of a reserved slot. That would obviously have to come with the enormous caveat that the server remaining up is dependent on donations though, and that we couldn't "guarantee" (in the legal sense) that the server was going to remain running for the remainder of the months a person has accrued, in the event that donations completely dried up.
That would also require some bookkeeping on the part of Snrub (who is the only person who will have access to his Paypal account, and thus the only person who knows who has donated how much and when). I'm not sure if he's willing or able to do that though.
Honestly, I hope that never becomes a problem. It's completely understandable if someone can't donate every month and I don't foresee us being huge dicks about it and taking people off of a reserved list because they haven't been able to donate in a 30 day period, unless absolutely necessary (if we had 64 donors, for instance).
/text wall
Mr. Snrub said:
I don't think you should ever have to do this. That would be shameful, for a bunch of freeloaders to play on a server you had paid for. If it comes to it, feel free to shut the server right down.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
That sounds good to me. If the server is up and running well for, say, 3 months I'd be happy to do a lump sum of an extra 6 months then in the new year to guarantee me 6 more months of a reserved slot, with the understanding that it also requires other people to keep paying up for the server to exist. So yeah, if that was even an option, I'd be down for that.LordCanti said:
Menelaus said:
I went to the store, came back and re-read what I had written. I nearly shat myself. Obviously we're going to get to 64 players, but 64 donors is something else entirely.
Reposting this for the bottom of the page
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Ok so far (pledged to the first month):
Foliorum Viridum: $10
Menelaus: Approx $33.3
Orgun: $8
LordCanti: $10
Giriath_89: $10
Mr. Snrub: $10
Souljiro: $10
abuC: $10
gillFTR: $20
scogoth: $30
Kyaw: $10
ColeTheMole: $10
ChiefKief: $20
Bru: $20
Megalodactyl: $10
Cuban Legend: $5
Tallshortman: $10
g35twinturbo: $15
Jtrizzy: $10
BrLvgThrChmstry: $10
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Approximately $280
($180 left after first months rent = Second month paid for + $80)
The first and second months are paid for, if all of these pledges turn into actual donations.
Fusion Pizza
Member
I'll still pay if we have a server on the East coast, I don't imagine the ping being too bad.
I'll throw down USD $10
I'll throw down USD $10
Cuban Legend
Member
Cuban Legend | Cuban_Legend
US | East Coast
ill put up $5 USD to start it off. let me know when the paypal is ready to receive.
US | East Coast
ill put up $5 USD to start it off. let me know when the paypal is ready to receive.
Tallshortman
Member
Put me down for $10 for first month and I'm willing to do $5+/mo. afterward if we continue to get a steady stream of contributors. Should probably go set up my paypal account I never use.
EDIT: I'm on the East Coast so list me down as someone voting for an EC server.
EDIT: I'm on the East Coast so list me down as someone voting for an EC server.
Tallshortman
Member
abuC said:
It was most likely a "noob" server. They have a fairly long list of "cheap" stuff you can't do although they are often overdone for various reasons. I doubt our server would have anything like that besides maybe baseraping if that turns out to be as big a problem as in BC2.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Yeah I've seen some ridiculous rules in BC2 servers.abuC said:
No baserape is the only legit one I've seen.
BrLvgThrChmstry
Banned
If it comes to it and base raping becomes a problem, sure. Put a rule or two in place. But that's it. Banning weapons, kits, etc. Putting ridiculous arbitrary rules in place because your disdain for particular content or mechanic game is a "no-go" for me. I take the good with the bad. I'm not even that bothered by base rape. Yep. But for the sake of others... I guess that's one rule I would accept.
Put me down for $10.
Put me down for $10.
Tallshortman
Member
Menelaus said:
It depends on what side you're on. Not being able to take a step out of hiding in a building in your base without getting sniped to hell for 20 minutes can get pretty frustrating. Other than that, I definitely hope we don't put in other "rules" unless there's some sort of blatantly unfair glitch/exploit.
I don't have a problem with base rape if two teams have the same number of players from the start of the game. Because in that case it's usually the result of one team being crappy and the other being good, get your shit together and you won't get buried like that. I'm all for punishing other teams, I want to crush our enemies, see them driven before us and hear the lamentation of their women.
Anton Sugar
Member
We'd probably set some standard rules (no base/spawn camping being the main one), but I don't think we'd go so far as to ban certain weapons. I think DICE/EA actually has rules against that--can't make weapon rules on a Ranked server.
We have thrown around ideas for some fun custom matches, but those would probably be "events" more or less.
Got the Paypal account linked, just working out the kinks and prettying up the donation site, now. Great to see so many pledges!
We have thrown around ideas for some fun custom matches, but those would probably be "events" more or less.
Got the Paypal account linked, just working out the kinks and prettying up the donation site, now. Great to see so many pledges!
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Good work, Snrub.
I'll put some money in my bank within the next week to Paypal over to you!
I'll put some money in my bank within the next week to Paypal over to you!
Anton Sugar
Member
Okay, bros: please visit the NeoGAF Battlefield 3 Server blog to donate!
We weren't sure if we could get a Paypal button in the OP, so we came up with this quick site, and MAY eventually use it for server updates and such.
To donate: please use the "Donate" link in the right pane to make a donation via PayPal. Donors will receive a reserved slot on the server for each month that you donate. If we get more than 64 donors...well. We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
When you choose to donate, please click "Add special instructions to the recipient" and provide your NeoGAF username. Without this, we cannot match your donation to your username and you will not receive a reserved slot.
Oh, and of course, everything on this site is temporary. We're gonna rework it in the coming days, but we wanted to get the donation link up since the response has been going so well.
We weren't sure if we could get a Paypal button in the OP, so we came up with this quick site, and MAY eventually use it for server updates and such.
To donate: please use the "Donate" link in the right pane to make a donation via PayPal. Donors will receive a reserved slot on the server for each month that you donate. If we get more than 64 donors...well. We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
When you choose to donate, please click "Add special instructions to the recipient" and provide your NeoGAF username. Without this, we cannot match your donation to your username and you will not receive a reserved slot.
Oh, and of course, everything on this site is temporary. We're gonna rework it in the coming days, but we wanted to get the donation link up since the response has been going so well.
Giriath_89
Member
Sent my promised $10.
I'm in West Europe (Sweden) by the way.
I'm in West Europe (Sweden) by the way.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Will pay in a few days! Good job
Anton Sugar
Member
Okidoke. What we'll start doing now is removing the red highlight from pledged donors, and instead list the names of the actual donors on the blog site.
Giriath, I don't think you left a comment with your name, but I got you on the list. Try to add it next time, just so we make sure you get proper credit
Giriath, I don't think you left a comment with your name, but I got you on the list. Try to add it next time, just so we make sure you get proper credit
Legato.Reborn-
Member
Why is Mumble the VOIP standard now?
I think TS3/Ventrilo is such a better alternative (imo).
I think TS3/Ventrilo is such a better alternative (imo).
Anton Sugar
Member
LordCanti said:
Generally, that's a good idea.
Just a heads up to all donors: PayPal DOES have a tax, even for donations. Seems to be right around 5-7%. I'm gonna update the blog with the actual donated amount, post-tax.
Anton Sugar
Member
Legato.Reborn- said:
From the thread linked in the OP:
I don't really have a strong opinion either way, but we all use Mumble now. JOIN US
Anton Sugar
Member
They've said they're looking into more communication options, outside of squad chat. Cross your fingers.
Legato.Reborn-
Member
Mr. Snrub said:
I'm already apart of LoL Mumble, but I was just wondering. I will definitely be in BF3 GAF Mumble!
