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busb: Mar 19, 2009; Thorgie

How many active players are big games getting at the moment?

is 28 players too large for our current numbers do you think?

# ? Aug 17, 2017 06:14

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# ? May 17, 2024 09:34

Mithross: Apr 27, 2011; Intelligent and bright, they explored a world that was new and strange to them. They liked it, they thought - a whole world just for them! They were dimly aware that a God had created them, was watching them; they called out to him, thanking him in a chittering language, before running off.

busb posted:

How many active players are big games getting at the moment?

is 28 players too large for our current numbers do you think?

Shine 4 started with 23 and had a solid replacement list as well, so it's not an impossible number at least.

# ? Aug 17, 2017 07:02

busb: Mar 19, 2009; Thorgie

awesome.

I hope people like reading rules.

# ? Aug 17, 2017 07:11

Sandwolf: Jan 23, 2007; i'll be harpo

busb posted:

awesome.

I hope people like reading rules.

This better be Civ you sonuvabitch!

# ? Aug 17, 2017 07:21

busb: Mar 19, 2009; Thorgie

uh well kinda yes... and sorta no :hist101:

.

that reminds me are you still in town? when do you bail again? we still need to catch up for that beer and the weather is slowly approaching Good levels

# ? Aug 17, 2017 07:29

TammyHEH: Dec 11, 2013; Alfrything is only the ghost of a memory...

busb posted:

How many active players are big games getting at the moment?

is 28 players too large for our current numbers do you think?

bus b has risen me from my grave for this game

so probs dont join

# ? Aug 17, 2017 11:08

Soaring Kestrel: Nov 7, 2009; For Whiterock.; Fun Shoe

hello it has been a while since the last time I did this so here is a votefinder update!

First off, and a lot of you are probably aware of this, there's been a lot of development behind the scenes since last year. Part of that effort was to update Django, the framework powering Votefinder, to a version that was actually supported - happy to announce that as of last week those migrations are actually all done, and this won't have to be looked at again for another couple of years at least. There are some other features that are a little more exciting, of course - the password change and reset stuff looks a lot nicer now, an Ecco Mode option (required unvotes before voting) got implemented back in April, and there have been some preliminary changes to work towards an automatically generated list of games open for signups. Finally, and most recently, I've started work in a development branch to make Votefinder user-friendly on all platforms, including mobile, via a responsive reskin development branch. As always, feature development is something that I welcome community input on! If there's a feature you'd like to see or if you'd like to submit feedback, check the issues page or via issues (at) votefinder (dot) org - or if you'd like to work on something yourself, feel free to submit a pull request. Or, if you'd rather, just grab me in Discord or via PM to chat! It would be super helpful if any CSS wizards wanted to work on the templates and make them responsive in a nicer looking way than I've been able to so far.

Part of the process of making it easier for anyone to contribute has involved a documentation rewrite. If you have interest in getting to grips with the Votefinder code, I'm finishing up polishing the relevant section of the SA Mafia Wiki.

So that's the big news of the last little while. Now a little glimpse into the future --

As some of you may have noticed, parts of Votefinder have run kinda slowly over the last months, including the Closed Games list and the players list. Part of what's causing that is the MySQL service not being able to keep up with the complex database queries that those pages use. With the upgrade to a more recent Django version, it's possible to simplify some of the queries causing strain, but I also wanted to approach this from an architectural standpoint, which means there might be a little bit of downtime while I relocate the Votefinder application to a new server. I don't anticipate this taking a super long time, but you might notice some inconsistent stuff on the Votefinder page while DNS updates after I move the live site. This should happen sometime in the next week or so, but I'll be sure to let you all know beforehand. One thing that's already happened is moving the database service off onto its own server, which should help.

I would be remiss if I did not mention JetBrains as they have generously provided me with a license for their Python IDE specifically to work on Votefinder. How cool is that? (They didn't ask me to plug it, but darn it, I'm really happy with them as a company and I think their software's great.)

Soaring Kestrel fucked around with this message at 12:12 on Aug 17, 2017

# ? Aug 17, 2017 12:09

Pinterest Mom: Jun 9, 2009

GulagDolls posted:

You mafia swine will all be dealt with soon enough

miss u bb

# ? Aug 17, 2017 12:51

Captain Foo: May 11, 2004; we vibin'
we slidin'
we breathin'
we dyin'

Flying Leatherman posted:

hello it has been a while since the last time I did this so here is a votefinder update!

First off, and a lot of you are probably aware of this, there's been a lot of development behind the scenes since last year. Part of that effort was to update Django, the framework powering Votefinder, to a version that was actually supported - happy to announce that as of last week those migrations are actually all done, and this won't have to be looked at again for another couple of years at least. There are some other features that are a little more exciting, of course - the password change and reset stuff looks a lot nicer now, an Ecco Mode option (required unvotes before voting) got implemented back in April, and there have been some preliminary changes to work towards an automatically generated list of games open for signups. Finally, and most recently, I've started work in a development branch to make Votefinder user-friendly on all platforms, including mobile, via a responsive reskin development branch. As always, feature development is something that I welcome community input on! If there's a feature you'd like to see or if you'd like to submit feedback, check the issues page or via issues (at) votefinder (dot) org - or if you'd like to work on something yourself, feel free to submit a pull request. Or, if you'd rather, just grab me in Discord or via PM to chat! It would be super helpful if any CSS wizards wanted to work on the templates and make them responsive in a nicer looking way than I've been able to so far.

Part of the process of making it easier for anyone to contribute has involved a documentation rewrite. If you have interest in getting to grips with the Votefinder code, I'm finishing up polishing the relevant section of the SA Mafia Wiki.

So that's the big news of the last little while. Now a little glimpse into the future --

As some of you may have noticed, parts of Votefinder have run kinda slowly over the last months, including the Closed Games list and the players list. Part of what's causing that is the MySQL service not being able to keep up with the complex database queries that those pages use. With the upgrade to a more recent Django version, it's possible to simplify some of the queries causing strain, but I also wanted to approach this from an architectural standpoint, which means there might be a little bit of downtime while I relocate the Votefinder application to a new server. I don't anticipate this taking a super long time, but you might notice some inconsistent stuff on the Votefinder page while DNS updates after I move the live site. This should happen sometime in the next week or so, but I'll be sure to let you all know beforehand. One thing that's already happened is moving the database service off onto its own server, which should help.

I would be remiss if I did not mention JetBrains as they have generously provided me with a license for their Python IDE specifically to work on Votefinder. How cool is that? (They didn't ask me to plug it, but darn it, I'm really happy with them as a company and I think their software's great.)

just giving you a shoutout since i can't imagine playing without votefinder

# ? Aug 17, 2017 13:00

Captain Foo: May 11, 2004; we vibin'
we slidin'
we breathin'
we dyin'

incidentally once shine IV ends i will be running a small, simple game that i have recruited a few rookies to, and would like to know if anyone else is interested. positivity as a player is a must, i am trying not to burn these people!

# ? Aug 17, 2017 13:01

Kashuno: Oct 9, 2012; Where the hell is my SWORD?; Grimey Drawer

Captain Foo posted:

incidentally once shine IV ends i will be running a small, simple game that i have recruited a few rookies to, and would like to know if anyone else is interested. positivity as a player is a must, i am trying not to burn these people!

# ? Aug 17, 2017 13:09

Kashuno: Oct 9, 2012; Where the hell is my SWORD?; Grimey Drawer

I'm going to run a small game after GENESIS to test an idea: what if votes are done via PM and not revealed until the lynch?

# ? Aug 17, 2017 13:12

Infinitum: Jul 30, 2004

*pms you 50 times filling your inbox*

*claims you never got my pm containing the actual vote*

# ? Aug 17, 2017 13:16

Infinitum: Jul 30, 2004

Flying Leatherman posted:

Votefinder

You keep that poo poo up young man

Dats some good poo poo

# ? Aug 17, 2017 13:17

birdstrike: Oct 30, 2008; i;m gay

Kashuno posted:

I'm going to run a small game after GENESIS to test an idea: what if votes are done via PM and not revealed until the lynch?

one night ultimate werewolf: the mafia game

# ? Aug 17, 2017 13:17

birdstrike: Oct 30, 2008; i;m gay

wait

# ? Aug 17, 2017 13:18

Kashuno: Oct 9, 2012; Where the hell is my SWORD?; Grimey Drawer

except many nights

# ? Aug 17, 2017 13:31

girl dick energy: Sep 30, 2009; You think you have the wherewithal to figure out my puzzle vagina?

Flying Leatherman posted:

hello it has been a while since the last time I did this so here is a votefinder update!

I don't think I'd ever be able to run a game without VF. Thank you for keeping our scoopybuddy running strong.

# ? Aug 17, 2017 13:33

CCKeane: Jan 28, 2008; my shit posts don't die, they multiply

Captain Foo posted:

incidentally once shine IV ends i will be running a small, simple game that i have recruited a few rookies to, and would like to know if anyone else is interested. positivity as a player is a must, i am trying not to burn these people!

I will play and make a player cry. That player is Kash.

# ? Aug 17, 2017 13:59

Captain Foo: May 11, 2004; we vibin'
we slidin'
we breathin'
we dyin'

Kashuno posted:

In

CCKeane posted:

I will play and make a player cry. That player is Kash.

pro

# ? Aug 17, 2017 15:03

Sandwolf: Jan 23, 2007; i'll be harpo

busb posted:

uh well kinda yes... and sorta no .

that reminds me are you still in town? when do you bail again? we still need to catch up for that beer and the weather is slowly approaching Good levels

I have been banished back to the United States, but I suspect I will be back in Melbourne sometime in the next year, so I'll bother you for some brews then.

I didn't know the weather down in Victoria HAD good levels.

# ? Aug 17, 2017 15:17

busb: Mar 19, 2009; Thorgie

Hogwarts - A Touch of Class is now open for signups and ruleschat.
28 player Civ-like forums game. If you've ever played a game and said "boy i wish i had statistics for how good i am at being a make believe wizard student" then this is for you!
Features: no deaths and no mafia
Also features: a Game-theory simulation with 4 competing factions.

https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3830731

nb: I may be mad.

# ? Aug 17, 2017 15:33

kumba: Nov 8, 2003; I posted my food for USPOL Thanksgiving!

enjoy the ride; Lipstick Apathy

god drat that is a lot of rules

# ? Aug 17, 2017 15:56

girl dick energy: Sep 30, 2009; You think you have the wherewithal to figure out my puzzle vagina?

Once upon a time, I had an elaborate project for a wizard school board game. I may pull it out and dust it off.

# ? Aug 17, 2017 18:09

peramene: Oct 13, 2015; by Fluffdaddy

kumba posted:

god drat that is a lot of rules

lol

# ? Aug 17, 2017 18:23

peramene: Oct 13, 2015; by Fluffdaddy

peramene posted:

lol

booooooiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

# ? Aug 17, 2017 18:27

busb: Mar 19, 2009; Thorgie

I love rules.

# ? Aug 17, 2017 22:31

chaoslord: Jan 28, 2009; Nature Abhors A Vacuum

Mafia hockey time, it's Shark Week as we take on San Jose in the Western Conference Semifinals

# ? Aug 17, 2017 23:59

birdstrike: Oct 30, 2008; i;m gay

gotta keep it interesting...

# ? Aug 18, 2017 00:27

Mithross: Apr 27, 2011; Intelligent and bright, they explored a world that was new and strange to them. They liked it, they thought - a whole world just for them! They were dimly aware that a God had created them, was watching them; they called out to him, thanking him in a chittering language, before running off.

Hey guys good news shadowrun is nearly done and set to open tom...

oh, I see busb has started a mafia like.

I guess I'll go back to my corner for a couple weeks.

# ? Aug 18, 2017 01:47

girl dick energy: Sep 30, 2009; You think you have the wherewithal to figure out my puzzle vagina?

Mithross posted:

Hey guys good news shadowrun is nearly done and set to open tom...

oh, I see busb has started a mafia like.

I guess I'll go back to my corner for a couple weeks.

I know the feel.

# ? Aug 18, 2017 01:47

busb: Mar 19, 2009; Thorgie

Mithross posted:

Hey guys good news shadowrun is nearly done and set to open tom...

oh, I see busb has started a mafia like.

I guess I'll go back to my corner for a couple weeks.

Oh drat, I'm sorry!

I must have missed your posts about a big game; and current games seemed quite few and i've been stewing on this since about June and found myself with some time to push it out.

I don't think my game will strangle people that usually play in more than one game, especially as its quite different to mafia.

# ? Aug 18, 2017 02:15

Mithross: Apr 27, 2011; Intelligent and bright, they explored a world that was new and strange to them. They liked it, they thought - a whole world just for them! They were dimly aware that a God had created them, was watching them; they called out to him, thanking him in a chittering language, before running off.

busb posted:

Oh drat, I'm sorry!

I must have missed your posts about a big game; and current games seemed quite few and i've been stewing on this since about June and found myself with some time to push it out.

I don't think my game will strangle people that usually play in more than one game, especially as its quite different to mafia.

The problem is mine is also a mafia-like (although more mafia than yours). But don't worry about it, I'll spend a bit more time polishing and let your game get started. I'm really not upset.

# ? Aug 18, 2017 02:23