Just Ares

[AssIn9]

Ares mod server now online. JustAres.ddns.net:4242

The only thing on this server is Ares mod by Jeryia.

What is the Ares mod?

Ares is intended to offer a battleground where 2 factions fight over control points for resources, and in the end destroy their opponent's base. This battleground only lasts for a short period of time (basically as long as it takes for one faction to win); once one faction is victorious, the game is reset, and all ships/resources are reset to start a new game.

http://starmadedock.net/threads/ares-mod.20999/



The block config is default.
The block behavior config is at default
The server config is set with:
SECTOR_SIZE = 10000
REQUIRE_STARMADE_AUTHENTICATION = true
PROTECTED_NAMES_BY_ACCOUNT = 2
MAX_CLIENTS = 64
THRUST_SPEED_LIMIT = 301
CATALOG_SLOTS_PER_PLAYER = 5
BROADCAST_SHIELD_PERCENTAGE = 1
BROADCAST_POWER_PERCENTAGE = 10
BUY_BLUEPRINTS_WITH_CREDITS = true
MAX_SIMULTANIOUS_EXPLOSIONS = 500
UNIVERSE_DAY_IN_MS = -1

Setting added 11/22/15
Deleted blueprints are Deleted. Not saved.

Setting mod 12/08/15
Requires only 2 players to start a game.


Anyone want to donate? 1BvQgoiyxqY3xJda6pGonxRAmXbbqmsiJa

 

[StormWing0]

hmm Well at least I know how many ships I can bring in. Need to work on a different one for each credit tier. :P

Also it'd be nice to be able to see uploads of our teammates by default.

 

[AssIn9]

server settings update.

If you upload your blueprints they will be saved on the server until you delete them.

Normal server operation is to put deleted blueprints to the Exported folder.

We will now delete any files in the exported folder automatically.

Deleted blueprints are Deleted. Not saved.
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Also it'd be nice to be able to see uploads of our teammates by default.

Due to the nature of the beast. I decided the Default to secure is the best. If you want to set your permissions to visable to facton members that is available to you on your blueprint..

Just remember.
Your last faction is saved and even when you're offline. your blueprint will still be available to any player that is put into that facion.

 

[timethatswasted]

Very interesting... checked it out, waited around for about a half hour and no one showed up heh. Will try again later.

I assume the credits given from control points is fairly hefty? The 5 mil you start with is really only enough to afford a 1k mass ship made of basic hull at best to start.

Hopefully this gains some traction

 

[StormWing0]

There's a bit of a rule about these servers if no one shows up, grab people's attention to it so they will show up.

 

[AssIn9]

Due to multiple requests sector size reduced to standard 10k radius

 

[AssIn9]

The battles on friday were amazing!

Looking forward to seeing all of you on again!

 

[AssIn9]

Changed Minimum requirement of players to 2. because!

 

[StormWing0]

lol that's an Interesting change, might help people that come on and see there is a high need of players. :P

 

[AssIn9]

yea.. all you need is one friend and you can play! or if you have 2 accounts, you can play with yourself.

 

[BDLS]

Say, why don't you try to set a time for people to try and meet for battle? I'm thinking two of them. Shoot for perhaps a Friday night fight for Canadian/Americas friendly time zone, around 19:00 PST ...then something for eurofriends. Or perhaps Saturday would be better so eastcoasters wouldn't have to be up too "late". Might be a better chance to start getting big battle groups compared to "just pop in whenever!"

 

[Master_Artificer]

I just fought on this after the B&S thing, people's B&S entries for this are nasty. Did get some good 3v3 and 4v4 fights though.
Don't forget to grab a jumpdrive though.


Had some issues with the "once your spawn-camped you cant do anything", but now that I have some turret designs, that should hopefully change a bit.

 

[StormWing0]

Yes it'd be nice if we spawned inside the station by default or maybe back at the shops behind the bases. XD

 

[AssIn9]

The default spawn is above the base/ I know this sorta sux.

Have you explored the base? There are 4 un-death blocks. These will allow you to choose your spawn!

if there is a newer base that we should change to, please let me know.

 

[StormWing0]

hmm might have an idea in mind but it isn't going to be as sturdy. Might be good for a new map base but not changing out the current ones.

 

[AssIn9]

Is there a better color system I should look for?

Updated junkyard. didn't like the map layout. its now under the sun, not next to it.
Updated ring of fire, it now has 2 additional cap points.
Updated tug of war, now inside the sector. and under the sun.

If you guys have layout ideas for maps, let me know. Yes, they can span across multiple systems.

 

[StormWing0]

hmm I was thinking maybe add a new map where it is around a dark blue giant. The HQ Bases are far enough away that no player HP damage has to be worried about but all cap points are within the hp burn zone. 3 cap points for each team for a total of 6. First cap points on each side are in the outer most burn sectors right in front of the bases. Rotate 45 degrees and move in 1 sector and we have the next bases to cap, than go another 45 degrees and one more sector radius in so the last two bases are right next to the sun opposite of each other. Maybe if you are crazy a bonus base dead center of the sun for the crazy people to go after.



I'd look something like this:
OOOTOOO
OOOHOOO
OOOBOOO
OOOOOBO
OOBSBOO
OBOOOOO
OOOBOOO
OOOHOOO
OOOTOOO

O = Blank Space Sectors
B = Cap Bases
S = Sun and maybe Bonus Crazy Base
H = Faction Bases
T = TG Shops

I'll try and get a more visual screenshot version of the idea up tomorrow. Oh you might want to make the bases not able to take damage in the block burning sectors for this kind of map.

 

[AssIn9]

I will look for a blue giant. Unsure of no damage basses.

 

[AssIn9]

Ok StormWing0 Look for map RingOfFireBlue, and test it. Its live at the moment.

 

[StormWing0]

I'll see what I can do in a bit. Busy making a new toy for fighting in Ares Matches. :P