D.Devil

I see how people get frustrated, but as Chuck said; the Spartans are pretty new to the multiplayer side of stuff and involving the player's emotion in their enhancement.
 
Whenever you feel like something is off or not going how it should be going; feel free to engage in a debate with the Spartan in question and share your vision/ideology with him. Don't go around the person and put up a public topic proving your point and how the other person is wrong, that only escalates the situation.
 
If talking to them changes their way positively; give yourself a pat on the back.
If they refuse to listen or change - or are being generally over-abusive or breaking rules; feel free to send me a PM as I'm currently in charge of the Spartan Program.
 
Please refrain from negative comments as the new Spartans are pushed to the limit already with the change that is facing them - no one like to be called bad at something after just having started doing it.
 
If you feel like someone is wrong in real life, do you not sort out your differences face to face instead of going behind the person's back to prove your point?

Well said Eagle-eye. Yes Scar i do see your frustrations, but the Spartans have a extremely steep learning curve this week and upcoming weeks, it really takes a long time to get that balance right, between fun and not fun, i.e too many units so people get bored and log off, or too little and they mash through the mission in 5 minutes. We can guide and show the way to spartan only so much, they do have to work things out on their own :). As Eagle said, if you do have any problems then please message an admin or to the spartan explaining your feelings. But thanks for letting us know. 

As background for those who don't know: earlier this week, 4 guys (incl. myself) have been accepted as Spartans, and thus given Zeus powers on the AW servers. This is why you will probably see a bit more Zeus presence in the upcoming weeks.
 
As for my personal background and goals as Spartan, if anyone's interested:
First of all, I should say that before Wednesday, I had zero experience with Zeus in multiplayer. What I DO have, is a lot of time spent in the editor and a vivid imagination. :) As such, expect a few crazy ideas and hick-ups here and there while I discover what I can and cannot do with my new powers. As of 2012, however, I've been responsible for flight ops, training and creating realistic missions for a mil-sim F-16 squadron in BMS, so I should know a thing or two about setting a scenario.
 

My initial aim as Spartan is to discover the functionalities and possibilities by enhancing AI to a more realistic level. What this could mean is that I will put in more defences to protect a VIP or strategic location(s); place units in overwatch or forward observing positions; have OPFOR scout, flank or pincer a position where they would realistically suspect or know BLUFOR units to be located etc. Once I get the hang of things, and find a proper balance, I will probably start creating separate events.
 
While I am Zeus, I will take positive control of AI that does not do what I think a real person would do (opinions will undoubtedly vary on this matter), in which case, I will from time to time actively engage BLUFOR. Though I usually give a warning about my presence when I'm remotely controlling a unit (e.g. popping a smoke grenade, missing the first shots intentionally), BLUFOR units may get hit and/or killed by my fire occasionally. If someone gets killed, the way how and reason why he died will decide my further actions. After a stray hit, I'll apologize, heal / revive you if I can, or teleport you back after you respawn. Land a Ghosthawk in clear line of sight of an Ifrit GMG, however, and remorse won't strike me as much...

Aside from the mission enhancing/creating. I will do what you say a Zeus should do: assist wherever I can, while keeping an eye out for any questionable actions. Have a question or need help? Ask, and I'll give you the answer if I know it. Destroy BLUFOR assets (players and vehicles alike), and I will call you out on it. If it has an impact on the AO's progress (e.g. crashing a UAV or heli into the Radio Tower to destroy it), I will act accordingly. This may include the "Wrath of Zeus", so to speak.
 
 
All that being said, I am aware I will have to find a balance between what I aim to do and intervening too much. I try to be firm, but fair. If you feel that is not the case, please call me out on it (in-game chat, Teamspeak or PM here) so we can discuss and I can learn.  I think, though I can not be certain of course, that this is true for the others as well, and things should settle soon enough.

Hello AhoyWorld Member,

  Are you considering becoming a Spartan (public Game Master (Zeus)) for our EU1 server? If so there are a couple of Requirements to be met before your application will be considered, which are:

1. Be a Member of AhoyWorlds' Forum for over 3 Months.

2. No Ban(s) in the last 6 Months.

3 Be Composed/ Trustworthy/ Considerate and Respectful towards ALL Players.

4. Have knowledge of our Invade & Annex Guideline and Rules.

5. Have a STRONG Teamspeak & In-Game presence.
 
 Successful applicants must pass a TRIAL session of a 2 Month probation period. AhoyWorld would like to have an insight towards your Skills and Creativity shown in a Pre-built mission that you have created in Editor in the format of a ".pbo" along with some screenshots or a video.

 We want to ensure that you are a Trustworthy individual who WILL NOT use the powers entrusted to you for your own benefit. Also included in your application should be a small essay about your Motivation/ Desire and Aspiration for applying for the Spartan position.

 If and after your application has been accepted into the Spartan Project the First Months PROBATION will consist of a Moderator/ Administrator or Core Staff who will have to give you permission to your Spartan powers and will be monitored closely to ensure no abuse of your power (If any Moderator/ Admin or Core Staff is present on the Server). The Second month will consist of you being monitored but will have access whenever you connect to AhoyWorld Public Servers without permissions from Moderator/ Administrator or Core Staff.

  AhoyWorld thanks you for your application. We will contact you if you have been Accepted or Rejected with a Direct Message to your Account.
 
 
APPLY HERE
 
 
 

About a half year ago I joined this community and been playing on the servers for 3 months or so and then I went inactive. Haven't (really) played for about 2-3months now due to computer issues and my job in real life. I intend to start playing a little more again. 
 
Some of you may remember me and some of you don't, so for those that don't know me here a link where I properly introduced myself; http://www.ahoyworld.co.uk/topic/4037-havent-properly-introduced-myself-yet/?hl=d.devil
 
Hope to see you all on the battlefield!

Something I'd like to add to point 5.) 

Please STOP shooting at the heli's when they're approaching the evac/extraction zone. Past few days I and I'm sure other pilots were shot at by friendlies in their approach, I even lost 1 or 2 of my systems cause some of you are too impatient to wait a few more seconds. Shooting at heli's won't make it go any faster, in fact, it'll only slow down the process and you will piss the pilot off. I sometime don't even extract you anymore, imo you may walk home.
 
Running towards the heli while it's still descending isn't the best idea either, if the pilot has to avoid something/adjust in their descend you might find yourself being "teamkilled" by the pilot. When the game classes a pilot as teamkiller you won't be able to hop in the back (aslong as the pilot stays seated), also slowing down the process of being extracted and last but not the least; our base airdefense will target the heli and won't stop untill it's shot down, which wouldn't be something you'd want to happen to yourself or other players either so close to base, right?
 
That's all from me.

welcome! see u on the battlefield

Just in between the decision for this social stuff, perhaps it would be nice if those in small cliques actually socialised with the rest of the community. 

i have no social contacts or life i only play games all day all night, 24/7, 365days a year (sometimes 366) so i support raz! 

i have no social contacts or life i only play games all day all night, 24/7, 365days a year (sometimes 366) so i support raz! 

Somehow during a crashlanding I had twisted my spine on about 6 different places. I was unable to look up and use my weapon properly, when prone my head was under the ground. I think deep down, I may be an ostrich..     or I broke the game.     Here's the result and no, I haven't used any of the stances;  

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the club you ........

Welcome!

Welcome to the forums!

Super introduction, i've had the pleasure of your company on EU1 welcome aboard

Hey there fellow gamers of AW!
 
As some of you may know my ingame name is D.Devil, actual name is Dennis that's 1 of the reasons of the "D." in my name but I'll get back to this part in a moment. I live in the Northern part of the Netherlands and I'm 23 years old. Currently unemployed as my contract expired a couple weeks ago so I'm a full-time AW gamer, for now. Some of you been asking where my name came from and if I'm a believer of Satan and see the Devil as my god or some shit, no; the answer is no, far from it hahah..- I started using the name on games a couple years ago when I was called "The Devil" in some games and in real life people were calling my Denny the Devil as well, maybe cause of my humor? Not sure, lol. It sort of became my nickname and I started to like it more and more and began using it in games as my name.
 
As I said before the "D." stands for Dennis, my real life name and also as "the", get it? "D - The", "The Devil" and "Dennis Devil" heheh. I've been playing on the AW EU1 server for about a month now, some of you may have seen me before either on TS3 or ingame. I really appreciate the help and support I got when I first started playing on your server as I was completely new to this concept. Have always been playing some Wasteland, Overpoch and Altis Life server, kinda am to be honest but not as much anymore. So far I've seen great people in this community, I really hope I'll get to know some of you guys a little better and get more involved in this great community.
 
Well that's it then, you now know a little more about me and will see you in the battlefield!

- D.Devil

Hey there fellow gamers of AW!
 
As some of you may know my ingame name is D.Devil, actual name is Dennis that's 1 of the reasons of the "D." in my name but I'll get back to this part in a moment. I live in the Northern part of the Netherlands and I'm 23 years old. Currently unemployed as my contract expired a couple weeks ago so I'm a full-time AW gamer, for now. Some of you been asking where my name came from and if I'm a believer of Satan and see the Devil as my god or some shit, no; the answer is no, far from it hahah..- I started using the name on games a couple years ago when I was called "The Devil" in some games and in real life people were calling my Denny the Devil as well, maybe cause of my humor? Not sure, lol. It sort of became my nickname and I started to like it more and more and began using it in games as my name.
 
As I said before the "D." stands for Dennis, my real life name and also as "the", get it? "D - The", "The Devil" and "Dennis Devil" heheh. I've been playing on the AW EU1 server for about a month now, some of you may have seen me before either on TS3 or ingame. I really appreciate the help and support I got when I first started playing on your server as I was completely new to this concept. Have always been playing some Wasteland, Overpoch and Altis Life server, kinda am to be honest but not as much anymore. So far I've seen great people in this community, I really hope I'll get to know some of you guys a little better and get more involved in this great community.
 
Well that's it then, you now know a little more about me and will see you in the battlefield!

- D.Devil