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Post by Jayne, The Hero of Canton on Sept 23, 2006 18:03:00 GMT -5
For those who haven't heard, there is a pretty epic change for CS:S about to be seen. They are essentially creating a global dynamic pricing system for weapons. You can read the details here: www.steampowered.com/stats/csmarket/algorithm.htmlI thought i warranted a thread on the humble AC boards. It made the front page of slashdot, afterall. Cheers, -Jayne |
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Post by Canadian Nose on Sept 23, 2006 18:50:06 GMT -5
Does that mean steam will update every week?
I dont think theres anything wrong with the idea, but if it requires steam to update every week, slow down servers and the like...
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Post by The Black Dart on Sept 23, 2006 22:41:18 GMT -5
*sigh* the game is fine the way it is. why must they keep changing it...
and like nose said... updates every freaking week. F-ing retarded.
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Post by Chu-Chu on Sept 23, 2006 23:01:37 GMT -5
FYI, this is variable setting that can be set to 0 so it won't actually affect anything. We might diable this function...
~Chu
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Post by The Black Dart on Sept 24, 2006 1:35:06 GMT -5
okay, but we still will have to endure another update screwing up a buncha stuff (again).
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Post by ŞíŘ on Sept 24, 2006 6:23:08 GMT -5
It's not like it will be a giant update weekly... I wouldn't be suprised if the servers did the updating and just push the data to you when you join.
It will definitely be something we can disable server-side... otherwise competative CSS would omgsplode.
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Post by B8 on Sept 24, 2006 8:28:35 GMT -5
Too late CSS has already imploded. The constant stream of updates has made some features of our server unusable. Stats are shot to hell, the features that get messed up are the Mani mod which seems to get blown to hell every time Steam updates.
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Post by Amy on Sept 24, 2006 10:48:10 GMT -5
I think its horsecrap. Plain and simple, a large fresh smelly pile of manure.
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Post by Schweppes7T4 on Sept 24, 2006 13:19:09 GMT -5
ok... i actually like the idea. the weapon prices have always been way off from what they are in real life... i mean, try getting a desert eagle for less than a grand IRL!
problem is, it doesn't look like the prices are still accurate enough. and i do agree, it will greatly affect the playbility of the game.
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Post by jackle on Sept 24, 2006 16:27:19 GMT -5
actualy i kinda like this too it adds a new level to it and it is kinda dumb that some of the best guns in the game are cheap. plus i think this will encourage more people to get accquainted with new weapons instead of havin people PUPPIES! it up with one gun cause thats all they know.
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Post by Chim on Sept 24, 2006 17:00:09 GMT -5
there will not be an update every week so relax. i'm sure they'll make one update when it happens, and it'll be coded in that the server will check a global database for prices and that database will be updated once per week. there's absolutely no reason to make the program update and hard code the prices in every week.
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Post by Canadian Nose on Sept 24, 2006 17:07:51 GMT -5
I still dont like it. People always buy Deagle and dont use it, using their primary. For those of us who cant shoot automatic weapons, Deagle prices will go up and when we try to buy them to use them, it will be insane.
At least scout prices should drop.
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Post by Chim on Sept 24, 2006 20:12:51 GMT -5
desert eagles will go up, but they won't go up ridiculously. the pistols are kept seperate from the primary weapons when it comes to pricing. learn to use other pistols... adapt! i love the p228 =)
scout prices should drop, awp should go up (i hope), m4 and ak will go up. i really hope the p90 drops ^_^
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Post by Jayne, The Hero of Canton on Sept 25, 2006 5:15:54 GMT -5
I hope and expect the shotgun to stay where it is. I can usually always get a shotgun by the third round, even if my team loses pistol round.
Since only a small number of people use it. I expect there will be just enough to keep the price from dropping totally, but not enough to make the price rocket.
Best gun in the game.
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Post by B8 on Sept 25, 2006 15:06:12 GMT -5
Jane and that damn shotgun of his. See him Boom you are dead.
I know make ammo prices go up if you are good at a cetain weapon. The gun is cheap but make the ammo cost you an arm and a leg. Yeah I like that idea. Make people learn to conserve ammo - unlike that P90 that Chim gets. Oh wait the P90 is about the only weapon I can kill Chim with. See - empties a whole clip into Chim and he finaly dies. Gotta get me some of that Chim armor, must be good stuff to keep him alive through all of my lousy shooting.
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