Locked This is why asylum is ahead of olympus x100

[Dustin87 864]

lmfao my post got deleted...must've hit a nerve then ay.

This should be a anti delete zone kinda thing, our voices need to be heard not deleted......

[Odin 1073]

Speaking freely here...

 

From having experience running a gameserver, community, and being a server developer, I can say i've never seen such a pathetic staff.

 

I mean there are four? five? ....nope, TWELVE staff members, perhaps you should begin giving people roles and responsibilities. The fact that a ticket is submitted for 3 days+ and never gets reviewed proves this. I could do this on my phone when i'm bored at work.

 

And its not only the ticket reviewing but whatever happened to server events. I play during prime time hours every night (which is when events should be happening) and I haven't seen a server event go down in along time.

 

If your staff can't find any interest to be here and be online then perhaps you should find some people that are. I know trust is a large factor in giving power because it can be so easily abused... but aslong as its monitored(by a head admin) then there shouldn't be any issues.

 

And perhaps the rules need to be cleaned up too. There are to many and it's beginning to make the gameplay feel like your walking on a single path.

 

Let people adventure and have fun, instead it's oh that guy was 5meters outside the redzone so 3 day ban for rdm. 30 day because that players been banned twice before since he's played here for 6 or 8 months. The server suffers from lack of players, maybe because your banning all the active ones and people want to play with friends.

 

You are correct in your math of us having 12 staff members. That is 5 admins, 5 moderators, 1 designer and 1 developer.

 

Of the moderators, 3 are still on probation/training (myself included, don't let the Admin tag fool you). Our designer and developer are not involved in day to day operations and some of our staff have taken a step back due to reasons that don't need to be discussed. That said, we have a large staff to cover when other staff needs to step back for whatever reason.

 

As for the rules, they are what they are because of feedback from the community. People complain about one thing or another, so a rule is modified or added. People abuse rules, they get modified and eventually you end up with a set of rules that are black and white down to the letter.

 

This is the bottom line, whether we like it or not at the end of the day, the servers have about half the population they did pre-wipe, Lots of people are switching to different servers, one of the most notable gangs to ever play olympus has even switched in favor of a different server. Oh yeah, by not letting me use "Mecka" in a sentence, not even advertising it shows me how scared you are. Jus saying. I love this server, and call it my home but for real.....

Personally, Mecca isn't something to worry about. They are simply another community starting up and if what Mecca offers is what people want, well bye bye.

 

I, and many others, have had staff applications since late last year. We have people that are wanting to help out, but it seems like only senior APD are allowed to become staff. Myself, as well as others, have been playing on the server for 8+ months and have read up on all the rules and know whats going on. We have people that are willing, just not given the chance. I know that it takes time to trust someone before handing over a higher position in the forums/server but I think with more staff I we can get things done faster.

 

I do appreciate the admins and moderators that constantly are doing what needs to be done. In no way is this post directed towards them. I just think we could have a little more staff to help out the community. Just my opinion. Thank you for all of the admins/developers/moderators that do bust their ass to make Olympus awesome. 

I can't speak for everyone, but I had to submit for staff TWICE and waited a total of 18 weeks before my application was mentioned to me, even then I had a couple weeks before I was talked to again. There was a lull on processing of applications in addition to once you apply, you are watched by all of us to see how you behave in game and on the forums. Staff positions are not something freely as we work together and if you (not your specifically) aren't a team player, then you won't fit in very well. If you can't handle stressful situations, then you won't work out as a staff member. Its more than just "I've been here a long time and I want to help, make me staff."

[Dustin87 864]

 

 

[Odin 1073]

lmfao my post got deleted...must've hit a nerve then ay.

 

Also, your reply was hidden as it wasn't relevant to the conversation. This is about features and staff, not the financial situation or requirements of the community. However it has been un-hidden just for you.

[Dustin87 864]

Also, your reply was hidden as it wasn't relevant to the conversation. This is about features and staff, not the financial situation or requirements of the community. However it has been un-hidden just for you.

you shouldnt have a problem sharing were our donations go if you got nothing to hide. Maybe a chart?

[wrice4 47]

 

I can't speak for everyone, but I had to submit for staff TWICE and waited a total of 18 weeks before my application was mentioned to me, even then I had a couple weeks before I was talked to again. There was a lull on processing of applications in addition to once you apply, you are watched by all of us to see how you behave in game and on the forums. Staff positions are not something freely as we work together and if you (not your specifically) aren't a team player, then you won't fit in very well. If you can't handle stressful situations, then you won't work out as a staff member. Its more than just "I've been here a long time and I want to help, make me staff."

I totally agree, and I didn't mean that since we have been here a long time we deserve anything. I just made the point that there are multiple staff applications, from long term members, that could be considered more, than just senior APD. In no way did I mean it as, "since we have been here a long we should be staff." I simply meant it that there are others that have a good reputation that could be considered, that are not higher up on the apd chain.

 

Personally I think that our staff has done a great job in trying to keep everyone happy. Sure, when you have hundreds of players you can't meet everyone's demands. 

[Papamunski 281]

However it has been un-hidden just for you.

how adult of you

[Thomas 671]

you shouldnt have a problem sharing were our donations go if you got nothing to hide. Maybe a chart?

*peter griffin voice* shut up meg.

but seriously I don't care if they snort coke off of a dead hooker as long as the server stays up. That is all the donations are for and even if the server does go down i have like 1300hrs on olympus and I think I've got my moneys worth...best 100 I ever spent. Thanks for the fun now eveybody get off the forums and get in game help out the server population.

[Pringle Mccringleberry 114]

There should be a new event manager in jendraks absence.....

[Jorbis 327]

you shouldnt have a problem sharing were our donations go if you got nothing to hide. Maybe a chart?

 

*peter griffin voice* shut up meg.

but seriously I don't care if they snort coke off of a dead hooker as long as the server stays up. That is all the donations are for and even if the server does go down i have like 1300hrs on olympus and I think I've got my moneys worth...best 100 I ever spent. Thanks for the fun now eveybody get off the forums and get in game help out the server population.

 

None of the staff are paid for what they do, this includes the role of Designer/Developer. The donations are put towards keeping the teamspeak and in-game servers up. I highly doubt financial information will be disclosed due to privacy reasons.

 

There should be a new event manager in jendraks absence.....

 

Moderators and Admins are able to step in and run events when they have the time. It's finding the time that's the issue.

 

I totally agree, and I didn't mean that since we have been here a long time we deserve anything. I just made the point that there are multiple staff applications, from long term members, that could be considered more, than just senior APD. In no way did I mean it as, "since we have been here a long we should be staff." I simply meant it that there are others that have a good reputation that could be considered, that are not higher up on the apd chain.

 

Personally I think that our staff has done a great job in trying to keep everyone happy. Sure, when you have hundreds of players you can't meet everyone's demands. 

 

Members of the Senior APD have already been trusted with a position that requires lots of responsibility, same deal with Odin. He switched to Head R&R Coordinator from R&R Coordinator after Hades decided that he should leave the group in his hands. As it has already been mentioned, members of the community need to be HEAVILY trusted before they can even be considered to be accepted as a staff member. Members within the community that are already trusted ie: high ranks of monitored organizations, stand a much better chance of becoming a staff member as their performance, determination, management and so on can be easily recognized and vouched for.

[Dustin87 864]

I love olympus, i just want it to get better and regain its player base, i might come off like a asshole but i really just love olympus.

[Papamunski 281]

None of the staff are paid for what they do, this includes the role of Designer/Developer. The donations are put towards keeping the teamspeak and in-game servers up. I highly doubt financial information will be disclosed due to privacy reasons

lol privacy reasons...these forums have sections where you can show server costs and donation goals etc..you can have the costs of the servers/teamspeak and any other costs associated with running the whole shabang and underneath it shows a progress bar for the donations made...nothing wrong with implimenting that is there? hardly breaching privacy there...

[Warfare 498]

lol privacy reasons...these forums have sections where you can show server costs and donation goals etc..you can have the costs of the servers/teamspeak and any other costs associated with running the whole shabang and underneath it shows a progress bar for the donations made...nothing wrong with implimenting that is there? hardly breaching privacy there...

 

I've read a few of your posts where you state that it doesn't cost a lot to run these servers and that you truly don't believe Poseidon is making any money but I'm telling you he doesn't. Now whether or not you believe me that is up to you but every donation goes towards the servers each month. You need to understand the servers they are using are not some cheap $50 bucks a month servers but high quality ones, they cost a shit ton. Lastly if everything is paid for for that month it's not like Poseidon goes and spends all the extra money on beef jerky and soda, he saves it and uses it next month or the month after. 

 

 

Now before anyone freaks out on me and says I'm retarded or sucking ass. I do agree things could and should be done but I've already stated before my opinions on the matter. Poseidon is working on an event menu and when it's done I'll be able to host events and if I'm allowed to they will be daily. If there is things you believe we can do as a community then come talk to me as well. Let me see what I can do to help you out or make your ideas a reality. The community starts with us...not just the staff. 

[Dustin87 864]

Not to push any buttons but you guys always say they cost ALOT, but can you get us a real number? Maybe the website they are hosted off? After looking around i found this website and the most expensive one is only $500 a month. I dont know which site you guys use or what not but idk.....

 

http://www.1and1.com/server-dedicated-tariff?linkOrigin=dedicated-server&linkId=ct.stage.price-teaser.server-dedicated-tariff#server

 

This one the most expensive i could find is $500 month.

 

https://www.ovh.com/us/dedicated-servers/hosting/

 

^ this one $250

 

Im not accusing posiden of embezzling just curious.

[Warfare 498]

Not to push any buttons but you guys always say they cost ALOT, but can you get us a real number? Maybe the website they are hosted off? After looking around i found this website and the most expensive one is only $500 a month. I dont know which site you guys use or what not but idk.....

 

http://www.1and1.com/server-dedicated-tariff?linkOrigin=dedicated-server&linkId=ct.stage.price-teaser.server-dedicated-tariff#server

 

This one the most expensive i could find is $500 month.

 

https://www.ovh.com/us/dedicated-servers/hosting/

 

^ this one $250

 

Im not accusing posiden of embezzling just curious.

 

So now take $500 a month for each server. That's $1500 a month just to host the 3 arma servers and that doesn't include teamspeak or website. 

[Dustin87 864]

So now take $500 a month for each server. That's $1500 a month just to host the 3 arma servers and that doesn't include teamspeak or website. 

It does sound accurate providing they actually use that grade of server. 

[Thomas 671]

Who cares if they make money or not. Its not our business.

[HamOfMoose 159]

hams imput on events... i had a little event that i paid out of my own pocket the other night go kart race around kavala (granted its a dlc type event) everyone who wanted to race had the dlc and there were about 9-10 people over both mini events i had

 

it was fun to say the least 

 

and im on alot of the time in game/ts ect.

 

granted sometimes im incognito due to the fact no one breaks rules when they see an [OS] tag on server

 

and as odin said im still a jr mod, best we can do at this time is ban what we see. but one day soon we will be able to do tickets/spectate/all the other stuff... it just takes time 

[Corporal Moob 3316]

hams imput on events... i had a little event that i paid out of my own pocket the other night go kart race around kavala (granted its a dlc type event) everyone who wanted to race had the dlc and there were about 9-10 people over both mini events i had

 

it was fun to say the least 

 

and im on alot of the time in game/ts ect.

 

granted sometimes im incognito due to the fact no one breaks rules when they see an [OS] tag on server

 

and as odin said im still a jr mod, best we can do at this time is ban what we see. but one day soon we will be able to do tickets/spectate/all the other stuff... it just takes time 

You are 100% NOT in the category I talked about.

[Dustin87 864]

Post summary (if not helpfull and annoyin ill delete just though make easier):

 It seems the common consensus here is we love olympus, but we want change.

 

Notable points:

1:Not enough admins/devs/ Develepor apps are closed.

2:New economy is more balanced, but people dont like it. So what is more important? Balance or players?

 

 

Pringle:

maybe we should get more devs?

 

Fugi:

you dont get the point he is making he isnt saying its the best server he is showing what we all want from a server ill be that guy to throw it out there as of now server 2 is dead from mc running them off and tba we are all getting bored of doing the same thing and for someone who is new its hard to recover from a big gang fucking him up over his apples or peaches.. Hades made the perfect comment when mc was on server 1 and told mc to go back to server 2 and stop running ppl off and to me he is right i feel so bad now when i think of how many people i have killed over oil or something stupid so he is not trying to be that persons to flame the server i think what he is trying to say is what we all want from this server the community here is amazing and to move to another server just wont be the same.... all this shows is what can be done without mods  

 

Sumthingfishy:

you dont get the point he is making he isnt saying its the best server he is showing what we all want from a server ill be that guy to throw it out there as of now server 2 is dead from mc running them off and tba we are all getting bored of doing the same thing and for someone who is new its hard to recover from a big gang fucking him up over his apples or peaches.. Hades made the perfect comment when mc was on server 1 and told mc to go back to server 2 and stop running ppl off and to me he is right i feel so bad now when i think of how many people i have killed over oil or something stupid so he is not trying to be that persons to flame the server i think what he is trying to say is what we all want from this server the community here is amazing and to move to another server just wont be the same.... all this shows is what can be done without mods  

 

Fishy again

Of course its not that easy but letting the community burn out because "We have mission statement to keep" is ridiculous. Any change made to a server should be done with the intention of keeping/ putting asses in seats. Nerfing the economy was not a popular decision and its blatantly obvious because we cant even keep 2 servers half full now. And by staff I meant all around. I have 3 comp tickets that have been sitting idle for 3 days. That shows me that A) They don't give a fuck or B ) They are under staffed. I would really hope its not because they dont give a fuck. Take on a group of people to be in charge of only tickets/ appeals. I have done these jobs before for other communities so I know its possible to make happen. That's only one example.

 

Fishy again again:

Ok so we have all established we don't want to move. We have all established that we like the Olympus community. We have all established a few more features might be nice. What are we going to do with this information. We all know the population is seriously hurting. We are the loyal fan base. What do we want to see happen?

 

BigB:

 

You are right Trenton. We all need to take a step and make the server more welcoming to new players, one way way that I like to RP with some people when I find them driving on the highway is text them: "Please pullover to the shoulder of the road, this is a customs check". I hope and pray for their sake they will pull over for good rps sake. We land and ask for the keys and explain we are just going to make sure there is nothing illegal in the trunk with our guns down the entire time. some will give the keys, the ones that dont we restrain and lockpick the car, if there are illegal items, yes we rob the car, take the drugs and set them on their way, but if no illegal goods, they pass the check and give them a lollipop.

 

I really try to make people feel safe to do legal goods, there should be about no risk if you are following the law. Lets try to help the server people, lets not rob people who are doing legal goods, its like 20k for you, and thats nothing...

 

Do your part role-play the situation, that is why we are all here anyhow.

 

ODIN:

The number one thing I am seeing in this thread are comments like the following:

• We need more staff.

• We need more developers.

• We want more features.

What I am NOT seeing are people OFFERING to help. As it has been stated multiple times in this thread, one does not simply become a developer or a staff member. There have been other developers in the past and they are all but gone because as it was also stated "people are people." Not everyone wants to take the hard road and WORK to make something for our community, they'd rather copy/paste it and claim it as their own. That is not Olympus, we do not steal from other communities. We have been burned and it takes time for burns to heal and until someone is willing to step up and say "I'd like to help, can I put together a little package of code that would let Olympus do <insert concept>?" then why should we reach out and ask? This is a community, which means everyone should be willing to help out and most people do.

 

The same goes for adding the the pool of staff. Anyone may apply for a staff position, provided that you meet the requirements. The problem is, no one wants to give up being in a gang or wants to dedicate the time to apply and wait while your application is evaluated. People want power and in most cases, they abuse it. I'm sure it would be amazing to have more staff but my own personal opinion, there are very few people that I would trust with the ability to issue bans, respond to comp requests and be entrusted with what staff are given.

 

As for developing new features for the community, we have Poseidon. Poseidon has a life that he has to keep a handle on besides just writing code for us. Not everyone can sit at their screen all day, people have lives that take priority. New features are planned, however new features are useless if existing features don't work properly. Point proven, Poseidon is working on fixing the issues with housing, who doesn't want a house?

 

I know that this post is coming across as me essentially saying to stop your bitching and I apologize for that, however I can easily count the number of times that someone has publicly offered to help and the times that someone has said they're going to put something together even if it isn't going to be used.

 

Last thing before I quit ranting, new players. This is talked about constantly, how new players are run off the servers because it is so hard to get a foot in the door. Try not robbing them blind? Instead of robbing someone new.. assign a member of your gang (maybe the new guy... because FNG) to go with the new person. Their job? Watch them, perhaps protect them and after the run is over, a "protection fee" is paid out. This benefits all parties, the new players gets their money, the FNG of your gang has to deal with being the FNG and you guys get money. Robbing people blind only pushes people away and no one wants people to leave.

 

Negative side of my post finished, there are some cool features on the list that would be amazing to have on Olympus. Personally I think it would be cool to have the oil rigs and underwater oil cartel, which would give a whole new dynamic for civ/civ and civ/cop interactions. Plus the APD boats could be used more often as that would be yet another thing on the water that could be patrolled. Same with the prestige system, that way you have donator perks but those that can't afford to donate can still get some cool items with the large amounts of money.

 

Gator AKA THE GOAT:

Speaking freely here...

 

From having experience running a gameserver, community, and being a server developer, I can say i've never seen such a pathetic staff.

 

I mean there are four? five? ....nope, TWELVE staff members, perhaps you should begin giving people roles and responsibilities. The fact that a ticket is submitted for 3 days+ and never gets reviewed proves this. I could do this on my phone when i'm bored at work.

 

And its not only the ticket reviewing but whatever happened to server events. I play during prime time hours every night (which is when events should be happening) and I haven't seen a server event go down in along time.

 

If your staff can't find any interest to be here and be online then perhaps you should find some people that are. I know trust is a large factor in giving power because it can be so easily abused... but aslong as its monitored(by a head admin) then there shouldn't be any issues.

 

And perhaps the rules need to be cleaned up too. There are to many and it's beginning to make the gameplay feel like your walking on a single path.

 

Let people adventure and have fun, instead it's oh that guy was 5meters outside the redzone so 3 day ban for rdm. 30 day because that players been banned twice before since he's played here for 6 or 8 months. The server suffers from lack of players, maybe because your banning all the active ones and people want to play with friends.

 

Iguf:

 

All i am saying is something needs to be done. you can't keep defending all the time at the end of the day the only thing that matters is the low population on the server

 

ME:

 

This is the bottom line, whether we like it or not at the end of the day, the servers have about half the population they did pre-wipe, Lots of people are switching to different servers, one of the most notable gangs to ever play olympus has even switched in favor of a different server. Oh yeah, by not letting me use "Mecka" in a sentence, not even advertising it shows me how scared you are. Jus saying. I love this server, and call it my home but for real.....

 

I mean there are four? five? ....nope, TWELVE staff members, never  

 

^ this is a eye opener for me, didnt realize that there was 12 staff 0_0

 

Moob coming in clutch:

 

I want this out there, I love this place. I've played here for a long time, and a lot of the members of my group have been with me in that time. over 1k hours on the server alone, more unrecorded (3.4k hours on ARMA).. And I've watched the slow deterioration of the player base. I have strong loyalties to somewhere I've devoted so much time/effort to. I only want it to continue. I would do anything to help, but I know myself, I do not fall under the category of ''Staff Material'' So, saying you're understaffed, yet even your most of loyal players are not allowed to help, bit strange..

 

And I'm going to Dive into the unknown here which is take a shot at the admins, which from what I've seen from every comment against the admins ever, will result in hell-fired fury.

 

Only about half of the staff members actually give a shit about what goes on here, maybe I'll be spared if I don't name them, But half of them don't even play the server (Arma?) anymore.

 

Why would you keep your position which is almost like a community rep when you don't give a fuck about it all? Get rid / Replace. Thanks for the service, but if you don't want to continue to help anymore, then thanks, but goodbye.

 

My opinion on that. before I am lambasted for it. take a step back and look at the staff. I know those that do care, and those who do not.

 

REFER TO ARMENDS BEAST ASS POST

 

Jorbis on Admins being APD and R&R:

Members of the Senior APD have already been trusted with a position that requires lots of responsibility, same deal with Odin. He switched to Head R&R Coordinator from R&R Coordinator after Hades decided that he should leave the group in his hands. As it has already been mentioned, members of the community need to be HEAVILY trusted before they can even be considered to be accepted as a staff member. Members within the community that are already trusted ie: high ranks of monitored organizations, stand a much better chance of becoming a staff member as their performance, determination, management and so on can be easily recognized and vouched for.

You are 100% NOT in the category I talked about.

+1

[QKSILVR73 257]

Who cares if they make money or not. Its not our business.

If he's doing the work, updating, layouts etc.. I have no problem with them Making some $$$ It's not like this stuff gets done in one day. I am sure it's a lot of work. Ive tried the editor and I am so confused. so for someone to spend hours and hours with this stuff it's ok by me

hams imput on events... i had a little event that i paid out of my own pocket the other night go kart race around kavala (granted its a dlc type event) everyone who wanted to race had the dlc and there were about 9-10 people over both mini events i had

 

it was fun to say the least 

 

and im on alot of the time in game/ts ect.

 

granted sometimes im incognito due to the fact no one breaks rules when they see an [OS] tag on server

 

and as odin said im still a jr mod, best we can do at this time is ban what we see. but one day soon we will be able to do tickets/spectate/all the other stuff... it just takes time 

Was this event including me getting popped in the head during a salute?

[Pringle Mccringleberry 114]

Im really glad this Topic was made were hitting all the points

[MidgetMuncher 38]

Sorry, but if you do pay for 500$ each server, it's not that smart perhaps get a cheaper one?

 

Okay, There is a little tab on the website what says the donations i saw about 10 different donations at the weekend all over 10

 

How many people do we have that has donated 250$ or more?

 

How many people do we have that has donated 100 or more?

 

Okay 50$ or more?

 

Exactly, So you are telling me that all that just goes into the server?

If it's so expensive why did you get the wasteland server?It really wasn't needed.

[Warfare 498]

Sorry, but if you do pay for 500$ each server, it's not that smart perhaps get a cheaper one?

 

Okay, There is a little tab on the website what says the donations i saw about 10 different donations at the weekend all over 10

 

How many people do we have that has donated 250$ or more?

 

How many people do we have that has donated 100 or more?

 

Okay 50$ or more?

 

Exactly, So you are telling me that all that just goes into the server?

If it's so expensive why did you get the wasteland server?It really wasn't needed.

 

 

So you would prefer them to downgrade to a crappier server that will cause more lag and dsync? I don't think you are understanding how demanding Arma is especially with altis life. In regards to the wasteland server it was needed. If Olympus doesn't constantly adapt and grow it will die and nothing will be left. With having a wasteland server there is a greater chance those players will find the altis life server. Finally to answer your last question it does all go into the servers. Just because it isn't being spent right this second that doesn't mean it's being thrown around and not saved. 

[Hades 1421]

This is the bottom line, whether we like it or not at the end of the day, the servers have about half the population they did pre-wipe, Lots of people are switching to different servers, one of the most notable gangs to ever play olympus has even switched in favor of a different server. Oh yeah, by not letting me use "Mecka" in a sentence, not even advertising it shows me how scared you are. Jus saying. I love this server, and call it my home but for real.....

 

 

 

 

I mean there are four? five? ....nope, TWELVE staff members, never  

 

^ this is a eye opener for me, didnt realize that there was 12 staff 0_0

 

The "most notable" gang swapped server because they were offered in-game money to do so. They were also pissed off they got bans because they broke rules and we were not willing to let them slide just because of there size. As stated before we would rather have quality over quantity.

 

What alot of people don't see is what is done on the backend of things. We do more then just tickets, we deal with all sorts of other things and we do it for free. We do it because we have a goal for the community and want to stick with that goal. We don't want to just be another server out there. With that comes getting burnt out as well. We need our own personal time to have fun or there won't be any staff to run the servers and in turn no servers. As said before Mod tickets are open but not just anyone will get the spot. We have slowly been filling the spots but we are also not going to just grab 10 people and say have fun. We get a couple, run em through the paces, get any issues resolved then move on to the next group. We have been burnt in the past with Devs as well as Mods, event an Admin so yes we are going to do it carefully.

 

Sorry, but if you do pay for 500$ each server, it's not that smart perhaps get a cheaper one?

 

Okay, There is a little tab on the website what says the donations i saw about 10 different donations at the weekend all over 10

 

How many people do we have that has donated 250$ or more?

 

How many people do we have that has donated 100 or more?

 

Okay 50$ or more?

 

Exactly, So you are telling me that all that just goes into the server?

If it's so expensive why did you get the wasteland server?It really wasn't needed.

 

We have tried cheaper servers and they don't work. Players want larger slots so in turn its going to take better hardware. Altis Life is a hog on system resources and with low end hardware it is very noticeable.

 

While we may have various donations from various people we dont have a subscription of sorts. When a donation is made by someone it's not like we can count on another one from them the following month as some players don't do this. So answer your question, yes all donations are used strickly for the Olympus community servers. There was one time in which the staff received a small payout as it was requested by a donator to do this. Other then that no money has ever been used for anything outside the community servers. So if not all the money is used in one month it stays in an account and is used the next month or when it may be needed. We don't receive set amounts each month so we can't just "waste" the donations on things.

 

We got a Wasteland server because the community wanted one. The goal of Olympus is not to just be about 1 game. When Olympus was started it was meant to be a community of gamers that played multiple games. Wasteland just happens to be one of the first we are pushing. If noticed it has actually done pretty good in regards to activity from players. So with that said if we can in the future we will also try to bring new games to the community. Now we don't plan to do it until we have enough staff to watch over everything but it is one of our goals.

 

Now to the rest of the posters in this thread. This is from me and not the opinion of the other staff but we all bust our asses to help out the best we can. Are we understaffed, yes and we know this and are working on it. Do we need more features, yes and we are working on it. Are there bugs that need to be addressed, yes and again we are working on it. We have been shit on multiple times in the past and we don't want to risk it again. When we let someone in as a staff member we want to make sure they will stick it out and understand how to do this. People have brought up how Asylum has so many staff and it works out, well keep in mind they get thousands of dollars in donations each month and can afford to pay there staff, we do not have this luxury.

 

Rules are a freaking pain in our asses and the only reason we add, modify, change them is when they need to be. Multiple times its been stated, "Well its not in the rules so you can't do it". Well because of comments like this we need to add it to the rule-set. Since the OP is pulling his info from Ayslum I'll go ahead and point something out. If you go and read there rule-set it is fairly simple and straight forward. This in turn leaves it solely up to the staff member that is dealing with whatever issue. If that staff is having a bad day he is gonna shit on you with a ban and there is nothing to stop em from doing it. We have our rules in place so we are all on the same page and to give players something to reference to prevent any issues. If we could just have players that played the game as it is meant to be played we wouldn't have even half the rules we have.

 

As for people who constantly think we do nothing, then all I can say is go ahead and leave. We do what we can to try and make this community a fun place for everyone. We will not be able to please each and every person but we do what we can. If you want to think we are lazy of don't care then that is fine. Go ahead and go play on them other servers, you will either like it or not.

 

Our populations isn't only due to features or bans. It also has to do with the type of players that are on the servers. No matter what kind of economy or features we have if a gang does nothing but harass players, rob, steal, ect all the time then people will not stay. If someone gets on and all that happens is they are hit hard by a group then of course they are going to leave. I witnessed this firsthand the other-day when MC decided they didn't want to play on server 2 since they pushed so many onto server 1. They get on and instantly start causing a ruckus. IT went from robbing the fed, directly into doing terror and then continuing onto the players on the server. While we don't want to tell players how to play everyone needs to understand if all you do is hit hard every-time your on no one is going to want to deal with it and in turn they will simply find a new place to go which has happened. Now again I'm not saying it is just on the large gangs but it doesn't just fall on the staff. Everyone in the community should work on being a community and helping out the noob players until they get settled. I'm not saying hold there hands but don't rob a guy in a quad at the peachfield with a group of 6-7 players holding Mk18's. If someone has a question then just try to answer it or say nothing at all. Don't be toxic.

 

As for ideas being brought up. If they are brought to us in a respectable manner we will look into them. Just because we say no does not mean we don't want the feature even. Sometimes there are just things we can't do. Sometimes it's simply because we can't do them atm because we are working on other things. Sometimes it may even be just because it doesn't make sense to have it or it might not look good. We never say no just to say no. Just because another server has a feature doesn't always mean we can add them. Again Asylum has multiple Devs that have had alot of time to do what they do. Poseidon has done a good job getting us this far but it doesn't mean he can do everything or the same thing another Dev is able to do.

 

So with that I hope I've cleared up a few things for everyone.