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Old 12-14-2014, 09:10 PM   #1
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We've noticed some chatter about the Server 2 population, notably those speculating as to our perception/satisfaction with the current numbers. While it is true that Server 2's population is significantly lower than Server 1, there is no need to worry that we have any intention of shutting the server down or merging the two. We were certainly not happy that our advertising results did not net the same population boom on S2 as it did many years back on S1, but that is to be expected. Whereas in the past people who clicked an ad were more likely to be of the hardcore gaming persuasion, the new face of gaming is more casual, and you end up with a lot of clicks (that as an advertiser you still must pay for) from people who only have interest in games where reading and understanding a complicated skill description is not expected of them.

Nodiatans should be proud that they play a game that scares off the average casual - a game that will stand eternal as a sanctuary for our special breed of gamer.

TL/DR: Server 2 is here to stay. The current population and spending amounts far exceed the low cost of operating our efficient servers.
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Old 12-14-2014, 09:35 PM   #2
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I kinda told you S2 should be a beta test of a new nod with less grinding and more strategy



Let's compare server 1 and server 2.

Advantages to S1:
able to quickly farm gold to get LGs
crafters widely available
more LG drops released than S2
larger, friendlier player base

Advantages to S2:
if you started when S2 started you had a chance to be one of the best
easier to pk (3x exp bonus) because most people are too weak to kill you if you are a top player

both of S2's advantages were short time things that have long expired for those who didn't jump on the opportunity.
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Old 12-14-2014, 09:48 PM   #3
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You've forgotten the other benefit to S2: the douchebags who whine constantly on S1 about their classes being nerfed, or similar garbage, tend to get bored with S2 and quit quickly enough.
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Old 12-14-2014, 09:55 PM   #4
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You've forgotten the other benefit to S2: the douchebags who whine constantly on S1 about their classes being nerfed, or similar garbage, tend to get bored with S2 and quit quickly enough.
I don't think that people quitting is good for Glitch's business.

Phase 1. People quit.

Phase 2. ???

Phase 3. Profit
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Old Delay/(1+haste%) = New Delay

For slow effects, use the slow % but as a negative.

Just repeat for multiple effects.

DO NOT multiply by 1+slow% to get your new delay. 1*1.4 is not the same as 1/0.6 and your answer will be wrong.
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Old 12-14-2014, 10:17 PM   #5
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I'm done on s2 mainly because of the hotkey thing. But I still hope others stick around with it. S1 is where I belong for now anyway
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And holy hell I have over 1700 posts.. I need to get a life
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Old 12-15-2014, 07:06 AM   #8
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Old 12-15-2014, 08:10 AM   #9
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And holy hell I have over 1700 posts.. I need to get a life
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Way to make those of us with 4000 posts feel good.
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Just repeat for multiple effects.

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Old 12-15-2014, 11:19 AM   #11
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I'm done on s2 mainly because of the hotkey thing. But I still hope others stick around with it. S1 is where I belong for now anyway
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