Altitude Ladder Change Log: newest change May 29, 2011

[nobodyhome]

bump for update.

[elxir]

Originally Posted by nobodyhome

bump for update.

are you able to log average score / game time for test games (in a viewable place like the website maybe)? Could be semi-indicative of a maps value.

[Nikon]

The /vote custom test_map isn't working on either tbd or ball.

[nobodyhome]

Originally Posted by Nikon

The /vote custom test_map isn't working on either tbd or ball.

what does it do? does it just pass and then do nothing? does it balance the tournament at least? does it change the map?

[Nikon]

mmmh, If I am remembering correctly it passed, but did not balance or change map.

[nobodyhome]

the test map feature is now working properly.

[nobodyhome]

bump for minor update.

[elxir]

Siiiccckkkk update. Thx!

[nobodyhome]

Originally Posted by elxir

Siiiccckkkk update. Thx!

I updated the update (insert xzibit pic here) and put in a third change that will probably please you more than the second one.

[andy]

Nice updates. Just a question, what if there is no admin and someone does something bannable and we dont want him to join the next game (eg. someone keeps getting ping kicked and refuses to spect the next game, or someone just left for an entire game and rejoins just to leave again.)

[[Y]]

But...but...now it won't be TRUE random

qqqq

On a serious note, nice.

[tgleaf]

Originally Posted by andy

Nice updates. Just a question, what if there is no admin and someone does something bannable and we dont want him to join the next game (eg. someone keeps getting ping kicked and refuses to spect the next game, or someone just left for an entire game and rejoins just to leave again.)

There isn't a perfect solution for this situation, and the admins weighed that issue before deciding to remove /vote kick. It just seemed that /vote kick was being abused by players more than it was being used for its designated purpose.

We will probably increase ban lengths for most rule infractions because there is no way for the average user(s) to kick someone. Make sure to get screenshots!

[Mt.Vesuvius]

very nice update

[elxir]

Originally Posted by nobodyhome

I updated the update (insert xzibit pic here) and put in a third change that will probably please you more than the second one.

omg how did you know? early christmas!

[Nikon]

Goooooood update for sure!

[York]

SIck update. The two maps thing was a pain.


But this whole no vote kick is a problem I think.

Just the other day there was a guy who threw a game, and we had to kick him. There isn't always an admin around to ban people and as long as people like Nipple, {R!BZ}Dan0R, and Blue aren't using the vote kick, it usually isn't a big deal.

I personally haven't seen anyone get voted kick for a long time now, accept for >_> who was clearly throwing the games.

[mikesol]

Originally Posted by [Y]

But...but...now it won't be TRUE random

qqqq

On a serious note, nice.

It wasn't true random before this either lol

[Stormich]

The map thing doesn't work, 2 cave games were played one after another

[ryebone]

Originally Posted by Stormich

The map thing doesn't work, 2 cave games were played one after another

If I understand the change, only vote custom_random will prevent two consecutive games on the same map. Anyone can still do vote custom_cave and play 3000 straight games of cave if everyone voted yes.

[Jayfourke]

Oh yay, now no-one can kick me because "youre bad".

[nobodyhome]

Originally Posted by ryebone

If I understand the change, only vote custom_random will prevent two consecutive games on the same map. Anyone can still do vote custom_cave and play 3000 straight games of cave if everyone voted yes.

I figured I should clarify the way it works here so that if anyone notices that it doesn't do this, it can be reported so I can fix it. Rye is correct, only custom random will prevent two consecutive games on the same map. Furthermore, it is NOT that custom random will not pick the same map twice in a row--it is simply that custom random will not pick the map that was just played. Hence, you can custom random and get caves, then do custom asteroids, then do custom random again and get caves (but it will not pick asteroids the second time). In addition, only completed games count--if you do custom random and then get locomotion but then custom stop it before the game is over, you can still get loco if you do custom random again.

Storm, if what you saw still isn't how it's working, let me know.

[Stormich]

Losers
(||
[L*]Boots
Poise.
a milky dong
fallen acorn
Ganja Baron
Winners
Hmmmm <D
unsightly
&G00SENUGGETS&
William Adama
=SPeciaL=
Capt. Pickle
07:20 24 ball_cross Dec-16-10 08:37 Details
Losers
Hmmmm <D
[ryebone]guava{RIBZ}
*|M$|*Drake{tLA]
Capt. Pickle
a milky dong
Ganja Baron
Winners
unsightly
O.o
(||
[L*]Boots
ACE.Storm sux
fallen acorn
07:21 25 ball_cross Dec-16-10 08:29 Details

We had cross 3x in a row, 3rd time we stopped it, all 3 on random

[XX1]

Originally Posted by Stormich

Losers
(||
[L*]Boots
Poise.
a milky dong
fallen acorn
Ganja Baron
Winners
Hmmmm <D
unsightly
&G00SENUGGETS&
William Adama
=SPeciaL=
Capt. Pickle
07:20 24 ball_cross Dec-16-10 08:37 Details
Losers
Hmmmm <D
[ryebone]guava{RIBZ}
*|M$|*Drake{tLA]
Capt. Pickle
a milky dong
Ganja Baron
Winners
unsightly
O.o
(||
[L*]Boots
ACE.Storm sux
fallen acorn
07:21 25 ball_cross Dec-16-10 08:29 Details

We had cross 3x in a row, 3rd time we stopped it, all 3 on random

This is true, this is what i was bitching to you nobo earlier.

[nobodyhome]

ok will look into this.

[andy]

nobo i get higher ping (250ms) between 8pm gmt and 12pm gmt approximately. Then the ping goes back to normal (120-130ms). i checked on official server to see if it could be my problem and i had 115ms there at that time. What could it be?

[drunkguava]

Also, nobo if you could remove the regular /vote stoptournament command thatd be nice. It passed after cross x3 @ 55% or something

[nobodyhome]

Originally Posted by drunkguava

Also, nobo if you could remove the regular /vote stoptournament command thatd be nice. It passed after cross x3 @ 55% or something

The regular /vote stopTournament is already disabled for non-administrators. Unfortunately I can't remove it for administrators because my code is considered an "administrator" by the altitude program--if I remove access to it from administrators then my code won't work.

Admins, if you see this, make sure not to call or vote any of the commands that may interfere with ladder functionality. This basically means no /startTournament or /stopTournament or voting thereof--use only the custom commands for that.

[nobodyhome]

Originally Posted by andy

nobo i get higher ping (250ms) between 8pm gmt and 12pm gmt approximately. Then the ping goes back to normal (120-130ms). i checked on official server to see if it could be my problem and i had 115ms there at that time. What could it be?

The server itself and connectivity to and from thereof is run by phong, I really can't say what might be happening there. I presume it might be an increase in traffic in the particular route between your computer and phong's server. If you really want to know what is going on and to try to fix it you might want to ask phong or lamster.

[phong]

Originally Posted by andy

nobo i get higher ping (250ms) between 8pm gmt and 12pm gmt approximately. Then the ping goes back to normal (120-130ms). i checked on official server to see if it could be my problem and i had 115ms there at that time. What could it be?

What time is this in EST/CST?

2-6PM CST?

[andy]

Originally Posted by phong

What time is this in EST/CST?

2-6PM CST?

yeah thats right. Any thoughts on what it could be? After 5-6pm EST it gradually (over 30-50 minutes) goes back to normal.

[A Nipple]

btw in tbd ladder there were 3 consecutive ladder games using random on Lost City. And ladder just crashed mid-game and then again once i could find it on server list.

nip nip

[elxir]

Originally Posted by A Nipple

btw in tbd ladder there were 3 consecutive ladder games using random on Lost City. And ladder just crashed mid-game and then again once i could find it on server list.

nip nip

and we used custom_random each time

[phong]

Probably just load during business hours (8-5 CST), not too much I can do about it sorry.

[Stormich]

Please fix the ****ing randomizer, or just remove LC. 3x LC in a row is ****ing retarded. /rage

[Evan20000]

Originally Posted by Stormich

Please fix the ****ing randomizer, or just remove LC. 3x LC in a row is ****ing retarded. /rage

We tried.
http://altitudegame.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5547

[elxir]

ppl could just stop voting random every time

side benefit: less awful neutral maps (hint: that's all of them except mayhem)

[XX1]

Originally Posted by elxir

ppl could just stop voting random every time

side benefit: less awful neutral maps (hint: that's all of them except mayhem)

Core isnt that bad, right?

[nobodyhome]

bump for update.

[elxir]

Originally Posted by XX1

Core isnt that bad, right?

core is the worst map

[XX1]

Originally Posted by elxir

core is the worst map

Your good friend Locomotion begs to differ.