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Title: Impressive numbers
Post by: creepyguy on October 10, 2010, 08:40:04 PM
As of 5:38 pm pacific time:

There are 81 players currently in the world, other than yourself.

That's probably the most I've seen outside of an RPT since I came back in April. Lets try to keep up whatever is making this happen.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Kankman on October 10, 2010, 08:59:26 PM
Canadian Thanksgiving is today... And all 15 of us are logged in to celebrate.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: boog on October 10, 2010, 09:01:27 PM
There was a little RPT today if I'm not mistaken, but still. <3333
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Salt Merchant on October 10, 2010, 09:27:23 PM
Quote from: Kankman on October 10, 2010, 08:59:26 PM
Canadian Thanksgiving is today... And all 15 of us are logged in to celebrate.

All 16 now.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Talia on October 11, 2010, 02:32:03 PM
Quote from: creepyguy on October 10, 2010, 08:40:04 PM
Lets try to keep up whatever is making this happen.

I can tell you what happened. There were two separate player-initiated RPTs happening in different parts of the world. Hint, hint.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Reiteration on October 11, 2010, 02:42:33 PM
Indeed, a pair of mini-rpts.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Wolfsong on October 11, 2010, 05:47:23 PM
Is there really such thing as a mini-RPT? It was pretty cool seeing those numbers again on ARM, though.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Gimfalisette on October 11, 2010, 05:58:49 PM
Quote from: Wolfsong on October 11, 2010, 05:47:23 PM
Is there really such thing as a mini-RPT? It was pretty cool seeing those numbers again on ARM, though.

I'm pretty sure that I coined the term "mini-RPT," and it doesn't sound like that's what these were. "Mini-RPT" is something I've always used to indicate an RPT just for the clan itself, not for a few clans. These appear to have been full-blown, multi-clan RPTs.

Mini-RPT = Single clan, doesn't need staff support or presence though it's always appreciated, probably not dangerous.
RPT = One or more clans, probably needs some staff support and presence, may be dangerous but not necessarily.
HRPT = Involves the whole world, definitely needs staff support and presence, highly likely to be very dangerous.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Zoan on October 11, 2010, 06:36:43 PM
Everyone heard I started playing again and they all logged in trying to interact with my cool new guy.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Fathi on October 11, 2010, 06:43:24 PM
Quote from: Zoan on October 11, 2010, 06:36:43 PM
Everyone heard I started playing again and they all logged in trying to interact with my cool new guy.

Or to kill him.  :o
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Zoan on October 11, 2010, 08:05:02 PM
Isn't that the same as interaction in Arm?  ;D
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Bilanthri on October 11, 2010, 08:14:24 PM
Quote from: Zoan on October 11, 2010, 08:05:02 PM
Isn't that the same as interaction in Arm?  ;D

My wicked, obsidian longknife was wondering if either of your kidneys would like to interact.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: HunterKiller on October 11, 2010, 09:09:51 PM
Saw that too. It was very cool seeing numbers that high. Great job!

Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: KankWhisperer on October 11, 2010, 11:16:56 PM
I knew something was up due to my lag.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: jstorrie on October 11, 2010, 11:51:31 PM
Yeah, I started playing again.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Reiloth on October 12, 2010, 04:14:25 AM
Quote from: jstorrie on October 11, 2010, 11:51:31 PM
Yeah, I started playing again.

Wee!
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: LauraMars on October 12, 2010, 05:50:18 PM
Quote from: jstorrie on October 11, 2010, 11:51:31 PM
Yeah, I started playing again.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Dahomey on October 12, 2010, 07:00:37 PM
Quote from: KankWhisperer on October 11, 2010, 11:16:56 PM
I knew something was up due to my lag.

Any way to make sure lag through ginka doesn't happen when there's a lot of people online?
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Malifaxis on October 12, 2010, 07:23:41 PM
Quote from: LauraMars on October 12, 2010, 05:50:18 PM
Quote from: jstorrie on October 11, 2010, 11:51:31 PM
Yeah, I started playing again.

I had a pretty good day.

This trumped it.

I'm so damn glad you're back, Laura.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Nana on October 21, 2010, 11:07:55 PM
So I noticed that peak time player counts are down to the mid-40's again this week.

burnout? what happened?

also, my particular neck of the woods feels very quiet.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Zoltan on October 27, 2010, 01:58:29 AM
I started playing again, that's what happened.  :-[
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: a strange shadow on October 27, 2010, 01:59:32 AM
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Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Qzzrbl on October 28, 2010, 09:30:08 AM
Quote from: a strange shadow on October 27, 2010, 01:59:32 AM
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Couldn't have said it better myself. c:
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Aaron Goulet on October 28, 2010, 10:44:43 AM
Quote from: Nana on October 21, 2010, 11:07:55 PM
So I noticed that peak time player counts are down to the mid-40's again this week.

burnout? what happened?

also, my particular neck of the woods feels very quiet.

Taking a little break.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Akaramu on October 29, 2010, 10:47:50 AM
Quote from: Zoltan on October 27, 2010, 01:58:29 AM
I started playing again, that's what happened.  :-[

Just in time to evade my attempts of talking to your PC.

AGAIN.  >:(
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Zoltan on October 29, 2010, 12:56:17 PM
Quote from: Akaramu on October 29, 2010, 10:47:50 AM
Quote from: Zoltan on October 27, 2010, 01:58:29 AM
I started playing again, that's what happened.  :-[

Just in time to evade my attempts of talking to your PC.

AGAIN.  >:(


You know how I roll.  ;)
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Gimfalisette on October 29, 2010, 02:19:46 PM
Quote from: Nana on October 21, 2010, 11:07:55 PM
So I noticed that peak time player counts are down to the mid-40's again this week.

burnout? what happened?

It's about school, you guys. Haven't we had this discussion before, where I edumacated y'all about them thar numbers? Yeah, we have. We're always low this time of year...we'll bounce back a little bit around winter break...then it's back to the doldrums until May.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Barsook on October 29, 2010, 02:22:00 PM
Then after May-ish (my school year ends in June), it will be fun again.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: boog on November 01, 2010, 10:44:13 PM
WHERE ARE YOU 60 PEOPLE?
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: FantasyWriter on November 01, 2010, 10:59:10 PM
Quote from: boog on November 01, 2010, 10:44:13 PM
WHERE ARE YOU 60 PEOPLE?

>scan

never leave chargen without it. :D
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: spacewars on November 11, 2010, 08:46:46 PM
mississippi
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Salt Merchant on November 13, 2010, 07:59:27 PM
Occasionally, I've wondered if there's a line in the code something like this:


SendMsgToPlayer( PlayerOb, "There are %d players currently in the world, other than yourself.\n", (NumPlayers - NumStaff) * 2 );
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: brytta.leofa on November 16, 2010, 11:53:17 AM
Quote from: Salt Merchant on November 13, 2010, 07:59:27 PM
Occasionally, I've wonder if there's a line in the code something like this:


SendMsgToPlayer( PlayerOb, "There are %d players currently in the world, other than yourself.\n", (NumPlayers - NumStaff) * 2 );


I have seen both odd and even numbers, and always nonnegative.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Barsook on November 16, 2010, 11:57:16 AM
I been seeing 10 players, 50-51, and 61 players mostly.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Qzzrbl on November 16, 2010, 12:06:24 PM
I was on with only three other people earlier.

I've discovered true off-peak. xD
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Barsook on November 16, 2010, 12:43:55 PM
You are lucky, Qzz.  I can't find anyone even when it's peak.  Only like three people.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Qzzrbl on November 16, 2010, 01:00:12 PM
I mean, literally.

I saw.

Immortals
---------

There are 0 visible Immortals currently in the world.

There are 3 players currently in the world, other than yourself.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Barsook on November 16, 2010, 01:00:47 PM
Oh, I can read.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Dakota on November 16, 2010, 01:19:18 PM
Quote from: Qzzrbl on November 16, 2010, 12:06:24 PM
I was on with only three other people earlier.

I've discovered true off-peak. xD

i was one of those players probably. I start playing and its like... 3-12.. when I log off.. 60ish.. trials of being off-peak :(
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Xagon on November 16, 2010, 05:35:34 PM
I'm often part of those three. Ironically, I can find at least one of them at a given time ;)

We should organize a TRUE off-peak RPT sometime.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Barsook on November 16, 2010, 05:39:00 PM
We should, because I'm a off-peaker also.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Barsook on November 21, 2010, 09:40:26 AM
I wonder how the numbers will look like when the holidays come.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Gunnerblaster on November 21, 2010, 03:18:14 PM
Quote from: Barsook on November 21, 2010, 09:40:26 AM
I wonder how the numbers will look like when the holidays come.
Horrible.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Gimfalisette on November 21, 2010, 07:06:50 PM
Quote from: Gunnerblaster on November 21, 2010, 03:18:14 PM
Quote from: Barsook on November 21, 2010, 09:40:26 AM
I wonder how the numbers will look like when the holidays come.
Horrible.

Actually...if you were familiar with the numbers as I am ;) you'd know that we typically have a bit of a bounce up over the holidays / winter break, because students are less busy and thus have more time to play ARM. (People who work, too, may have a little extra time to play during this period as they take vacation time. I do.) You can see this beginning to happen already; our unique player numbers are up to 288 this week, which is about 20 more than we've been running lately. We may even hit up around 300 again after finals are over, and through the middle of January.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Gimfalisette on November 21, 2010, 07:12:34 PM
Also of note in the numbers...lots of storages this week, which I interpret (along with the bounce in numbers) as players who haven't played in a little while coming back to play fresh characters. And a comparatively high number of character applications as well (looks like about 30 more than recent average). So I think it's safe to say the next month to six weeks should see nice fat player counts happening.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: boog on November 22, 2010, 12:14:02 AM
I SHALL ALWAYS BE HERE
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Barsook on November 22, 2010, 05:50:46 AM
Odd, even when their like 50 people, I can't find any in the inns at night.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Potaje on November 26, 2010, 02:18:46 PM
Quote from: Barsook on November 22, 2010, 05:50:46 AM
Odd, even when their like 50 people, I can't find any in the inns at night.

Because the inns are out, bless the taverns.
Title: Re: Impressive numbers
Post by: Barsook on November 26, 2010, 02:22:38 PM
Taverns, inns, B&B same thing.