Raising Concern for RYL - RYL Underground

pat12345 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-09-2007, 05:45 PM

I am truly concerned the shortage of authority figures in the game to ban/punish hackers. So all im trying to say is there needs to be a solution, fast or this game will die out soon, very soon.

Donations: I know you would get alot more donations if you showed proof(s) of what the costs are to run the server, like bandwith usage, parts etc.. w/e it takes to run a server, so then we would have a better understanding of how much it costs.

GM SHORTAGE: As for the gm shortage, sigh, i really don't know. You can't just appoint people A Gm because that will ruin the server with abuse of power etc.. Let's not tell ourselves that if this is done, there will be no abuse of power

My last concern is today server shuts down. not even a warning on the sites about maybe a downtime, nothing. Now it could be attacks from hackers but, well read some more. Sites are down, game is down, game comes up later on in the day new server name (F.B.I) Wtf? and when site is up or game is up, not even 1 damn person posts a thread to tell community what has happened or anything.

Just my couple of concerns

ZynYaka · #2 (**permalink**) 08-09-2007, 05:56 PM

hello there, its me ElPapaDePVP
i think the site was off, thats why the GM couldnt even let us know what was going on, but the IRC is always online. Try to use it sometimes, go to IRC chat if u need help
Hix

Rodrigods · #3 (**permalink**) 08-09-2007, 06:09 PM

Still, you have no idea how a simple "Please do not login on the server, we are aware and trying to fix the problem right now" on the index page makes the whole diference to the players.

makt · #4 (**permalink**) 08-09-2007, 06:10 PM

If we know how much the server costs, what will that change? They could lie and how would we know who donates etc. And if they make some $$ from it, I don't care as long as the game is maintained. I think DH spent his own money from time to time to keep the server running so if he makes a little more now and then, well fine. He took the time and risk of doing this so I don't care to know about the costs etc, and I don't care if he profits. - as long as the game is playable and there is some show of force from the "authorities."
I do think the GMs we have now are insufficient. But why is everyone so afraid of abuse of power? If you are so afraid of abuse of power, then there can be NO gms because anyone can abuse. Anyone in the position could do it including all the GMs right now. I think there are players in the game known by many players and trusted by the current GMs. They should be moved into a GM position to help combat the Hackers because it is getting worse. If people are so worried about the abuse of power of new gms well... it seems like the current gms are abusing their power by NOT being online and NOT banning hackers. If they take the role of GM, they must spend more time playing and watching. If they won't then quit the role for someone else.
I am as upset as everyone seeing this server go down.. But a new hack will always come out to get around game guard so we must find ways to police the server. Right now, all the officers are eating donuts in the coffee shops and come to patrol 1 hour a day.