Filov
Joined: Sep 19, 2003
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Aug 13, 2004 - 14:56 |
 
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| Colin wrote: | The fact that Gamefinder still relies on IRC to arrange the fixture holds it back a bit. What I have in mind is a 'Challenge' link next to teams on the list, which automatically informs the other coach (perhaps furnishing him with a link to the challenging team and coach so he can give them a quick once-over), and he can then either accept or decline with a click, which in turn would run Game Launcher.
Of course, leave the IRC method open for those that prefer it.
There is a danger of making FUMBBL very impersonal this way, but coaches should be encouraged to blather away in-game  |
I like this idea. Especially since I only have net access through the university at the moment and there is something about their network settings that prohibits me from using IRC. Not sure what it is but... |
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mymLaban
Joined: Apr 20, 2004
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Aug 13, 2004 - 15:20 |
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the point is to find as many games as fast as posible atleast imo so i use every thing out to there! |
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Wombats
Joined: Oct 31, 2003
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Aug 13, 2004 - 15:40 |
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I agree with Filov that an automatic link GameFinder would be silly as it removes the need for IRC...
...and when you get down to it Blood Bowl is a great game but then there are a lot of great games online which are pathetic because they lack FUMBBL's community spirit - the IRC channel and these forums are what hold that collective experience together and allow us to frolick in fish-slapping camaraderie with fluffy bunnies and flowers and stuff
I still think people who bb lfg without updating GameFinder are just doing it to get on my nerves and they all deserve a good hard wedgie  |
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NGRI
Joined: Apr 08, 2004
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Aug 13, 2004 - 20:23 |
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I use gamefinder but 90% of the people that challenge me don't, making me spend a lot of time hunting down their teams. They are usually people who want a "friendly" game between my Elves and their Chaos teams that just happens to have a 38 point team strength advantage on me. |
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AFK_Eagle
Joined: Mar 12, 2004
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Aug 13, 2004 - 20:38 |
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The IRC chat will always be alive with people lamenting about coaches fouling their big guys or with "doubles on lineman, what to give?" type questions. The thing I hesitate about not using IRC in any way is the speed factor--sure, I might get a PM on the fumbbl site, but unless something pops up to announce that I have one waiting to read it might be a good half hour before I know about it. And vice versa. If you challenge somebody, there'd better be a way to get their response--yes, no, lemme check--in just a few seconds, as IRC PM'ing does now.
So do away with bblfg, have all teams looking for games listed on the gamefinder. Then come to the IRC channel. It's there you'll get PM'ed with other's challenges, or you can issue your own challenge. That's how I've been working it, and thus far I haven't had to wait longer than a few minutes before finding a suitable game. |
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Aequitas
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Aug 15, 2004 - 21:27 |
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IRC all the way! I just much prefer it to anything else. In fact I think there should be +M on the channel or something, force everyone to /msg bowlbot lfg. That should work so long as BowlBot is +v, right? I'd like it that way simply to keep it "business only". The chatters could go to that other chat channel or whatever.
But hey that's just what I think, so easy on the Aequitas hatemail, etc.  |
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milnestar
Joined: Oct 23, 2003
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Aug 15, 2004 - 22:40 |
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V2 solution.
I also use V2 - and you know the best way to link to gamefinder ?
Just add the page to your favourites and keep hitting refresh.
It's my new favourite way of picking opponents to beat me ! |
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Christer
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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| Wombats wrote: | Currently with both options open you're selling your team short by not bb lfging...
If it were removed you'd have this nice list matching teams up by TR instead of skimming through lines of lfgs, what skill should I take, fish slapping showdowns and other random chat messages.
Leave the chat channel for trout whackers I say.
Force the lazy buggers to go to GameFinder so it is all in the one spot with URLs ready to be clicked. |
Switch to v3. |
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Delta
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Aug 16, 2004 - 08:23 |
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| Christer wrote: | | Switch to v3. |
Done. But now there's no logout option at the top of my screen.
And it doesn't fit the screen. Seems to be a touch too wide. (but that could be my browser settings I suppose).
I'll stick to v2 and just add it to my favourites list. |
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