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[ehye_khandee]

Argentum Regio - the City of Dohral continues to grow - with more PLAYERS comes the need for more DMs.

This is a solid, well scripted server with sophisticated systems that enable a DM to so so very much more here than we've found anywhere else. This is a RP server so DM applicants should possess or be desirous of acquiring solid skills as a RP DM. Our server uses the DMFI (much re-scripted) as a base and has numerous tools for DMs that extend the DMs abilities from there.

The server is solid, generally not requiring resets, lag-free and crash-free (averaging one crash per year - really). The server enables PLAYERs to RP their PCs better without tasking the DMs to help the actions of the RP - for example, winged PCs can FLY here so they don't have to ask a DM to 'fly them up to a ledge', our PCs can swim so there is no need of begging a DM to help one across a lake or stream. Flying PCs can also be caused to crash to the ground, and swimming PCs can drown - all features meant to warm that thing that passes for a DM's black and shrivelled heart. Enabling the PLAYER takes RP to the next level and frees our DMs to do more important things than act as a PC taxi.

The module is HUGE - enabling DMs to 'move the action' quite freely, presenting interesting places for PCs of all levels to visit, adventure and explore. Huge? Yes HUGE - we have passed beyond 1337 Areas total, all this, lag free and stable. The module is also accessable to most NWN users as it requires only one hak, the CEP version 2.1 or better (many multiplayer users already have this).

We offer the DM applicant a well established DM Orientation Program, including extensive Module Documentation (c. 600 page), custom tools, maps and more.

If traditional tabletop or PnP style D&D is YOUR kind of DMing, you owe it to yourself to come walk the tutorial Area and witness the smoothness of function, the easy to use tools, and the extraordinary attention to detail that enables nearly boundless adventure potential.

See for yourself. LOG your NWN to IP 66.232.100.90 (or find it under ROLE PLAY in gamespy). Create a PC (any class except cleric for your first PC as clerics are a little complicated and offer no great advantage in your tour of the tutorial Areas (aka "Noob U."). Ask any DM about the Immersion Tools - these in particular are must see items. The tutorial takes about 20 minutes and demos most of the major systems (which are very different than similar systems found in the nwvault - these were scratch coded for lag free use, and optimized to work well together).

Find our web site at

http://playnwn.com

Links provided on the web site for our forum, and wiki.

Hope to see you online.

Be well. Game on!
GM_ODA

[_Guile]

No offense to your shameless self-promotion of your server mate, but it's dead right now...
(OK, so that was wrong, I admit it.)

1 player on?

I think player count is indicative to "popularity", so if your server isn't popular, rather than fishing for people to come check out your server, maybe you should focus on "fixing" what people do not like... improving it more.  (edited for better clarity & to remove the negativity.)

Again, no offense intended... (Edited, OK, so you get clarity, I'm just saying that, possibly by tweaking your module, maybe you can attract more interest, maybe?)

I have seen many servers go south once they started "Nerfing" stuff, or making things annoying...
(edited, by this I'm saying, look at how some servers failed, not saying your server is or has failed, hardly)

Remember, we build 4 the players, not for our own taste...
(edited: tip, remember to build like a pro, like you are the player, but don't build for you, build for others!)


Just saying...

Modifié par _Guile, 03 mai 2012 - 04:25 .

[Lazarus Magni]

Wow, someone got up on the wrong side of the bed today…

Guile there is nothing wrong with promoting a server (what do you think the point of a PW announcement thread is?), nor recruiting for DMs (although I am surprised by this, as DMship is incredibly open to exploitation [bringing in illegal items, ect] hence, I am intensely guarded with this and don’t give it to anyone I don’t trust implicitly on my mod])

You are awesome in my eyes, and are nearly single handedly responsible for fixing that damn shifter bug (de-shifting in the middle of combat due to server save) on Aventia.  And I am sure a lot of your other work is equally as good. You prolly don’t get the recognition you deserve. But an attack like this is a lil beneath you I think.

I just think it’s odd to attack him on a 3 month old thread looking to recruit DMs…

Lazarus Magni

Modifié par Lazarus Magni, 12 mai 2012 - 08:24 .

[ehye_khandee]

Guile has a bad habit of jumping on posts, even stale ones, when he/she is in a bad mood. I've never been fond of Guile's code (I've seen it) - but strangely, Guile seems compelled to comment on a server he has never visited. The word clueless comes to mind here.

Guile, this is a forum expressly for the purpose of posting information and even invitations to other NWNers - to visit or even help at a PW. Get a grip. This is the right place for me to post, but you are completely out of line (again).

Perhaps you should go back to posting angry messages that nobody has looked at your post/code after a whole 24 hours online? Especially since I won't have to look at the thread (I don't use your code at all).

Honestly Guile, I really do not understand your vitriol. If you are not interested in DMing with us, and you do not have any interest in being our forum admin, then WHY are you posting? You have no business here in this thread.

Be well. Game on.
GM_ODA
http://playnwn.com

P.S. Lazarus, we have an excellent DM orientation program that helps us get a measure of the DM Candidate before we give them the full powers/access. There are many fine DMs out there, some have not invested enough time to be asked to DM on a server, I offer an opportunity for those good DMs to do what they do well without having to 'hang around for months/years' first.

[ehye_khandee]

There are many servers that have closed over they lifetime of NWN - some were really cool, some, not so much. Many of those servers which have closed had good DMs. We like to think of our server as a haven for the homeless DM ... come to us, tell us about yourself. Chances are, if you know the DM Client and the DMFI well, you can get through our DM Orientation rather quickly. We offer some of the finest RP-oriented tools for DMs found anywhere. Come see for yourself.

Be well. Game on.
GM_ODA
http://playnwn.com  

P.S. At this time Eriniel and I are busy rebuilding neverwinterconnections.com from standard LAMP to ensure greater future portability. We are making good progress, but may be slow to reply to messages for a wee bit of time - this entails conversion from  Cold Fusion to a pure, custom, PHP system. We look forward to welcoming the community back to the new NWC very very soon.

Modifié par ehye_khandee, 17 avril 2012 - 02:43 .

[_Guile]

I really wasn't trying to knock you mate, was just saying that maybe there are reasons why the server is dead?

Just saying, truly meant no offense, honestly..

Currently 0/64 Players, :/

Modifié par _Guile, 03 mai 2012 - 12:54 .

[Lightfoot8]

Please excuse the Off topic comment ehey,

@ _Guile,

Have you ever concidered that a shortage of DM's could be what is wrong with a server.
In that case this thread is tring to fix the problem.

[henesua]

Active DMs I think is the key ingredient for a server to succeed. I've got a very small crappy little world that doesn't hold a candle to what else is out there, but I get players for events because we have 2 DMs and players like that attention.

[_Guile]

henesua wrote...

Active DMs I think is the key ingredient for a server to succeed. I've got a very small crappy little world that doesn't hold a candle to what else is out there, but I get players for events because we have 2 DMs and players like that attention.

Well, that is true, to an extent, I'd dare say quality is somewhat more important than DMs though...

DMs only go so far to make it fun, many players like to solo and don't like the watchful eyes of the DMs..
(haha, those sneak buggers what are they up to?) 

But generally speaking you are correct, DMs can go a long ways in making a bad module really fun...
(I can attest to this, I've built some really lame modules.) 

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Lightfoot8 wrote...

Please excuse the Off topic comment ehey,

@ _Guile,

Have you ever concidered that a shortage of DM's could be what is wrong with a server.
In that case this thread is tring to fix the problem.

While this may be true, I don't think a DM alone can bring back players, unless of course they were a very famous DM. 

Modifié par _Guile, 03 mai 2012 - 03:56 .

[ehye_khandee]

Guile, yes, sometimes it is 'empty' of players, sometimes not. It is a beta server, this keeps some away. Many of our DMs are involved in finals at this time so not active (and yes, good, active DMs make a huge difference). You know what else is funny? Many people tell me they have not tried my server before as they thought, based on the name 'ArgentumRegio' that it was a spanish language server. *shrugs* It does not bother me at all that my beta server is sometimes empty. It is also sometimes used, and modestly heavy too at times.

The last month, I've been very busy coding the new version of neverwinterconnections.com - so during that time, I have not had time to do any of my usual promotional work which usually brings in an average of two to four NEW players each day. When I get done with this urgent and important work of re-creating neverwinterconnections.com, I will get back to promoting and - if you care to look, you will see more players logged into my server then.

Untill then, you are off topic. Sniping, trolling, you know... as you are so wont to do Guile. Now, if you don't have anything related to this topic (e.g. you do not want to be a DM or a Forum Administrator for us) - then BUZZ OFF GUILE - you do nothing to flatter yourself here.

For the rest of you - if you ARE interested in being a DM on a stable, HUGE, feature rich server, contact me via this thread. If you ARE interested in being our Forum Admin, please do respond to this thread.

Be well. Game on!
GM_ODA
http://playnwn.com

[ehye_khandee]

Guile, this is a ROLE PLAY SERVER - that means it goes best with more than a single player on it. DMs generally run games for more than one PC and thus, yes the DMs activities DO impact things. You are only demonstrating your lack of understanding of how a server works (again).

I know you write a lot of code and post it - but have you ever run a server? A PW?

Have you ever actually VISITED ARGENTUM REGIO? Or are you speaking from ignorance on that aspect too? I suggest that the latter is the case based on your bashing the server's "quality" with your passive-aggressive trolling.

Those are questions directed at you Guile, so if you MUST post here in this thread again, please do answer them.

Be well. Game on.
GM_ODA

[_Guile]

Well GM_ODA you are doing the correct thing asking for help...

I think you would have a greater response if you had a popular server with a lot of players on it...

The best place A good place to pull a DM from though, is from your module, you need someone who "knows" the module too, that's important, just saying...

I'd say the best place to look for a quality DM is to interview a few of them, it's going to be tough to find a "Quality" DM, not too many of them left, unfortunately...

Finding a responsible person to admin your forums, that you can trust, well good luck on that too!  Whoosh!

I wish you well truly, just don't believe you will find what you are looking for here, on these forums, unless you get rather lucky that is...

Modifié par _Guile, 03 mai 2012 - 04:05 .

[_Guile]

ehye_khandee wrote...

Guile, this is a ROLE PLAY SERVER - that means it goes best with more than a single player on it. DMs generally run games for more than one PC and thus, yes the DMs activities DO impact things. You are only demonstrating your lack of understanding of how a server works (again).

I know you write a lot of code and post it - but have you ever run a server? A PW?

Have you ever actually VISITED ARGENTUM REGIO? Or are you speaking from ignorance on that aspect too? I suggest that the latter is the case based on your bashing the server's "quality" with your passive-aggressive trolling.

Those are questions directed at you Guile, so if you MUST post here in this thread again, please do answer them.

Be well. Game on.
GM_ODA

I have built & hosted 2 server modules, including Admin & DM them too, indeed, though not "RP" mind you...

Have I no clue?  Undoubtedly I am by no means "ignorant", nevertheless, a DM alone will not breath life into your server mate, though they can help some...

I have not yet had the pleasure of "Playing" on your server, mainly because I'm not really an "RP" player, that's not to say I don't RP, I'm just not an "RP" style of player...

Other factors effect your server mate, not just a lack of DM, I think NWN is much slower than it was a year or two ago, even a year ago you may have attracted a lot more players, today though, there just isn't that many new players strolling around in this game, like before...

That's why many once popular servers are now dead, not that they are bad servers, hardly...

We need community collaboration & commaradery...

I'm not trying to dog on your server or you, honestly...

I'm saying quality may help improve your player count, definitely...

I hope you didn't take that in a bad way, seriously...

Modifié par _Guile, 03 mai 2012 - 04:19 .

[Urk]

I've been to Argentum Regio and it's an ASTOUNDING server. Truth be told I still lurk there from time to time as a player. It's a little to white-wolf for my taste with all the vampires and werewolves running around, but it's an amazing team. I only wish I had time to DM on it from time to time, but right now my life just isn't my own.

Keep up the great work ODA!

Modifié par Urk, 03 mai 2012 - 04:20 .

[_Guile]

Urk wrote...

I've been to Argentum Regio and it's an ASTOUNDING server. Truth be told I still lurk there from time to time as a player. It's a little to white-wolf for my taste with all the vampires and werewolves running around, but it's an amazing team. I only wish I had time to DM on it from time to time, but right now my life just isn't my own.

Keep up the great work ODA!

OK, so here is something solid to go on, he think's your server is great, but it's just not his flavor...

If you can take a hint, then take it from this poster!  He defintely wasn't being negative... 

[ehye_khandee]

_Guile wrote...

I have built & hosted 2 server modules, including Admin & DM them too, indeed, though not "RP" mind you...

Have I no clue?  Undoubtedly I am by no means "ignorant", nevertheless, a DM alone will not breath life into your server mate, though they can help some...

I have not yet had the pleasure of "Playing" on your server, mainly because I'm not really an "RP" player, that's not to say I don't RP, I'm just not an "RP" style of player...

Other factors effect your server mate, not just a lack of DM, I think NWN is much slower than it was a year or two ago, even a year ago you may have attracted a lot more players, today though, there just isn't that many new players strolling around in this game, like before...

That's why many once popular servers are now dead, not that they are bad servers, hardly...

We need community collaboration & commaradery...

I'm not trying to dog on your server or you, honestly...

I'm saying quality may help improve your player count, definitely...

I hope you didn't take that in a bad way, seriously...

So, the modules you built, they are of poor quality as witnessed by the fact that no-one is on them at this second. Right?

I'm not your 'mate'.

Facts are, there are those who LOVE the module I've built, they are just not online at the moment you look. I am VERY busy doing productive things for the NWN community atm (you know, the neverwinterconnections.com web site rebuild?). YOU - repeatedly cast aspersions at the quality of my module which you admit you have not visited, THAT is the definition of IGNORANT. So please, quit being such an ignorant poster, aka TROLL. Post valid material that is on topic or get out of the thread. I have more important things to do than to school you on the rules of the forum.

Be well. Game on.
GM_ODA

[Urk]

_Guile don't use my post to prop up your mean-spirited harassment of this thread. I play on Oda's server more than any other. You have crossed the line from simply expressing an opinion and are clearly just flaming at this point. We all know how you feel. We just don't care. Kindly stop flaming this thread or I will report you.

Modifié par Urk, 03 mai 2012 - 05:04 .

[ehye_khandee]

Thanks for the nod and kind words URK! *waves*

Hugs to your family. Hope to see you on the server again when you can find time (there is lots more cool features since last you visited - and asked for an item that could turn you into a tree... which we created for you LIVE while you waited [yeah, features like that still amaze me too]).

Lycos and vamps? Yeah, we're testing those systems pretty regularly (we've got a few players of each that help us by logging some hours and testing features for us)... *shrugs* but don't get the wrong impression, it is not all about weres and vampires; it just happens you were online while we were heavy into testing those systems with a few of our friends.

Be well friend URK. [double hugs to the baby!] Game on!
GM_ODA
http://playnwn.com

[Urk]

NP. I meant what I said about wanting to do some building for you. Keep an eye on your PM. I have a concept to pitch to you, but I'm still working on it. This thread has jostled me out of my apathy. A crying baby can kill a DM, but he can only slow down a builder.

[ehye_khandee]

Now, THAT is a very good point you make there DM_Dad! I look forward to hearing from you anytime you are able, no pressure either.

LOL, can I say again, that that magic item you requested us to make was a real tough one, I loved the request and was almost as shocked as you to see Erin make one while we watched - she's amazing that lady.

Be well. Game on!
GM_ODA
http://playnwn.com

Be well. Game on!
GM_ODA

[HipMaestro]

I have 2 general PW type questions.

1) Does the presence of DMs show up on the standard server count?

In other words, if I am searching for servers with activity, on a server with 64 slots available and only 2 DMs present, would it appear as 0/64 or 2/64 to the general public?

2) If there is more than 1 DM present, can one of them opt to play (essentially remove their DM hat for a time)?  IIRC there are some servers where they do this but I am not aware if this is standard procedure, universally speaking.

The only reason I mention this is that the player dynamic should be pretty obvious by now for all admins.  Any visitor who has limited hours of potential playing time and enjoys coop most of all, will "naturally" steer away from servers reporting 0/anything.  Once that even 1 player shows up, it works like a magnet and will increase much more rapidly.  So what this means,is that any random sampling of displayed activity has no merit whatsoever.  Only one based on a tracked and compiled interval will.

So, my point is... it would be handy for potential players to know that a DM was present (perhaps even available to play/chauffer) even though no players were there yet.

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Apologies for the potential hijack of thread.  It was not intended.

Hip

[henesua]

Urk wrote...
A crying baby can kill a DM, but he can only slow down a builder.

Truth!

And hence I only build these days.

Build on!

Good luck to your server, GM_ODA.