Rules regarding distance - please read
Posted: 17 May 2008, 19:11
Hi,
First of all, I'd like the admins, particularly Jason to know that this is in know way a moan, and I am not trying to tell anyone how they should run their server. I know admins tend to react badly to that (JJ got angry with me last time I mentioned it), so this is just a suggestion.
Recently, I have been attempting to reach 500km in my XFG, 4 times in the last week in fact. Each time I haven't managed to reach that, for various reasons. Today my PC locked up for no apparent reason after playing for more than 3 hours and racking up 238km.
So obviously the rule which says the distance cannot be restored because the lost connection was 'my fault' is starting to get up my nose a bit. I see no reason why the distance shouldn't be automatically restored for distance drivers, because InSim is capable of it, and technically there is no refund involved, just the distance restored so the civilian can keep driving.
I know other people have different opinions on this, so I've thought up a way around cheaters.
- Distance will only be restored if the driver has covered a total distance of 150km (this can change with the car of course). This stops people who have covered short distances from getting it back.
- Only 1 restore is available. Basically you get a lifeline, but if you lag out again, then you're stuffed.
- Restore times out after 10 mins. you can't come back a day or week later, for example.
Alternatively the restore service could be offered as a pay to use service, for a 1500 fee you can get the distance back. 1500 puts off people who are trying to build up distance bit by bit, but someone like me who is half way to 500km would prefer that to starting again. If you've started the challenge with a genuine aim to get to 500km or more, then you will pay, and you should be able to get the distance back. As far as the current rules go with distance, it seems as if CLC is trying to stop people getting at cash bonuses. Refunds are picked over for petty faults, and any kind of loss not related to CLC's reliability (which is very good) is dismissed with a 'sorry, we can't do that.'
An admin once asked me if he should give everyone 10k when I asked about a previous refund, and I personally think that it doesn't matter how much is given away. It's not limited money, so it doesn't need to be saved, and although part of the challenge is driving to earn cash without losing it, I see no reason why people should be denied getting back cash they lost due to OOB, time outs, or people who have scammed them.
The last thing I would like to say is that distance drivers like me put a lot of effort into getting to the larger distances (avoiding the other drivers can be hard enough sometimes) so when the distance is lost it really puts you off playing the game. Which is a real shame because CLC is for fun. I think that I'm one of the more mature drivers on CLC, but I sometimes think we're forgotten about.
I think that's everything, thanks for reading. Just don't ban me for it please. Big thanks for the support some people have shown.
Matt
First of all, I'd like the admins, particularly Jason to know that this is in know way a moan, and I am not trying to tell anyone how they should run their server. I know admins tend to react badly to that (JJ got angry with me last time I mentioned it), so this is just a suggestion.
Recently, I have been attempting to reach 500km in my XFG, 4 times in the last week in fact. Each time I haven't managed to reach that, for various reasons. Today my PC locked up for no apparent reason after playing for more than 3 hours and racking up 238km.
So obviously the rule which says the distance cannot be restored because the lost connection was 'my fault' is starting to get up my nose a bit. I see no reason why the distance shouldn't be automatically restored for distance drivers, because InSim is capable of it, and technically there is no refund involved, just the distance restored so the civilian can keep driving.
I know other people have different opinions on this, so I've thought up a way around cheaters.
- Distance will only be restored if the driver has covered a total distance of 150km (this can change with the car of course). This stops people who have covered short distances from getting it back.
- Only 1 restore is available. Basically you get a lifeline, but if you lag out again, then you're stuffed.
- Restore times out after 10 mins. you can't come back a day or week later, for example.
Alternatively the restore service could be offered as a pay to use service, for a 1500 fee you can get the distance back. 1500 puts off people who are trying to build up distance bit by bit, but someone like me who is half way to 500km would prefer that to starting again. If you've started the challenge with a genuine aim to get to 500km or more, then you will pay, and you should be able to get the distance back. As far as the current rules go with distance, it seems as if CLC is trying to stop people getting at cash bonuses. Refunds are picked over for petty faults, and any kind of loss not related to CLC's reliability (which is very good) is dismissed with a 'sorry, we can't do that.'
An admin once asked me if he should give everyone 10k when I asked about a previous refund, and I personally think that it doesn't matter how much is given away. It's not limited money, so it doesn't need to be saved, and although part of the challenge is driving to earn cash without losing it, I see no reason why people should be denied getting back cash they lost due to OOB, time outs, or people who have scammed them.
The last thing I would like to say is that distance drivers like me put a lot of effort into getting to the larger distances (avoiding the other drivers can be hard enough sometimes) so when the distance is lost it really puts you off playing the game. Which is a real shame because CLC is for fun. I think that I'm one of the more mature drivers on CLC, but I sometimes think we're forgotten about.
I think that's everything, thanks for reading. Just don't ban me for it please. Big thanks for the support some people have shown.
Matt