User Pass
Home Sign Up Contact Log In
Forum > Goal Line Blitz > Q&A Archives > 6/8/2013 Live Q & A Thread
Page:
 
Catch22
offline
Link
 
Reserved for tonight's Q & A.

How the Q & A will work:

The thread will be locked. We will give users the chance to ask questions. Once there have been about 10 questions asked the thread will be locked to give us the opportunity to answer them. The Q & A session will run for approximately 1-2 hours and we'll probably open it up for general chat/discussion for the last 10 minutes or so (during this time, don't expect questions to get answered).

Rules for the Q & A:

1) Ask your question only once. If we don't answer it immediately, don't repost it.
2) Keep it on topic. This is not a discussion thread, this is a question and answer session. Ask a question and wait for us to answer it. If you have something to say with another user, do it via private message.
3) Limit your questions so other users have the opportunity to get a question answered.
4) This is not the forum or avenue to try and get a suggestion looked at or implemented. Please avoid asking questions that are suggestions.

If you violate any of these rules you will receive a temporary forum ban until the Q & A is over. Forum rules will also apply and any violations of those rules will lead to warnings/suspensions.
Edited by Catch22 on Jun 8, 2013 18:43:47
 
Bort
Admin
offline
Link
 
Originally posted by Catch22
PM question from user hagalaz:

Which MUD's did Bort play and why did he choose Perl as his programming language of choice?


I played a few random MUDs I can't even remember the names of back in the 90's. The main one I spent a bunch of time playing though was Medievia, which I believe is still even around.

I started learning Perl in like 98/99 or so to do some basic form related stuff for a forum I was running, so I've had a long time working with it. I have always just really liked the language and how it works in general for text-based work. Now I'm so well versed in it it has just become my go-to. I've learned or experimented with C/C++, C#, Java, BASIC, Python, PHP, VBscript, and even Pascal and random other languages throughout the years, but for web-based work I always come back to Perl for my server side code.
 
Bort
Admin
offline
Link
 
Originally posted by Catch22
PM question from user cotterill101:

What is GLB doing to improve its future even more and get more users?


We have been running some ad campaigns recently to "get the word out" but our main focus right now is on increasing our product range to attract more of an audience in general.
 
Bort
Admin
offline
Link
 
Originally posted by Catch22
PM question from regoob2:

Does the weight of a QB effect how quickly they drop back to pass? Like would 2 QBs with exactly the same builds but one is 200lbs and the other is 260lbs drop back at different speeds. Thanks!


Yes, heavier players move more slowly, regardless of what position they are.
 
Bort
Admin
offline
Link
 
Originally posted by Catch22
PM question from SikoraP13 DTD:

If you could change 3 things about GLB, user opinions irrelevant, what would you change?

If you could add any 3 things to GLB, again user opinions aside, what would they be?


I've kinda answered this question in the past, and it's fairly difficult to come up with things on the fly like this.

However, in general I'd like to have more attributes for players with an easier to understand and manage building system, and reduce the overall complexity of the playcalling options for the default game type.

I also think a ladder ranking system and some more tournaments would be fun. So would a live playcalling mode.
 
Catch22
offline
Link
 
Originally posted by Mob-6
Given the recent media attention given to the show Game of Thrones for killing off major characters, do you or Bort foresee killing off anyone to bring more publicity to the game of GLB? And if so, who?


Can we kill off customers? If so, I have all kinds of nominees.

We all know I'd be the first one killed off if it was a GLB Admin lol.
 
Bort
Admin
offline
Link
 
Originally posted by Catch22
PM question from user Fumanchuchu:

Concerning the 1% bonus to avoiding fumbles provided by Comeback Kid VA:

Does this bonus apply to the anti-KL roll as well?

Does it apply anywhere on the field or just past 15 yards?


It applies past the 15 yard line only, but yes it does apply to anti-KL.
 
Bort
Admin
offline
Link
 
Originally posted by Catch22
PM Question from user aaasahi:

Does GLB have another idea or plan to reduce click times on EQ upgrading?


The only idea I have seen or considered is some sort of mass eq editor page like the mass training page. Things really start to get hairy if you try to factor in advanced EQ, though, and I'm not sure if it's worth it if all it does is upgrade basic EQ when you only have 1 or maybe 2 active per player.
 
Bort
Admin
offline
Link
 
Originally posted by Mob-6
Given the recent media attention given to the show Game of Thrones for killing off major characters, do you or Bort foresee killing off anyone to bring more publicity to the game of GLB? And if so, who?


Public dot executions. Next major addition.
 
Catch22
offline
Link
 
Originally posted by InRomoWeTrust
If one GLB admin was to be late for a Q&A, who would it be?



Late - Bort.

Not showing up at all? *cough* No Clue.
 
Bort
Admin
offline
Link
 
Originally posted by Lord Jashin
Does the Cover Up SA help against having the ball knocked loose? If so, what's the difference with Brace for Impact (regarding KL)? Does B4I give a bigger bonus since it's more "situational"?


Brace for impact has a better chance of working and a bigger effect on knock loose rolls.
 
reddogrw
HOOD
online
Link
 
Originally posted by Bort
Originally posted by Catch22

PM Question from user aaasahi:

Does GLB have another idea or plan to reduce click times on EQ upgrading?


The only idea I have seen or considered is some sort of mass eq editor page like the mass training page. Things really start to get hairy if you try to factor in advanced EQ, though, and I'm not sure if it's worth it if all it does is upgrade basic EQ when you only have 1 or maybe 2 active per player.


can you create auto level up with basic equipment only like the VA's? I think most are fine with not adding this to AE
 
Bort
Admin
offline
Link
 
Originally posted by JBStar23
What is the meaning of life?


42, last I checked.
 
Bort
Admin
offline
Link
 
Originally posted by Catch22
Almost missed this one buried in a PM from one of the Bugs Mods - PM question from user Theo Wizzago:

during halftime, teams get some of their morale and stamina back. Do timeouts do the same thing? If so, how limited is the effect? If not, why not?


Timeouts count as extra rest time for breath recovery, similar to between quarters. There is no morale refill, though. That's reserved for the coach's half-time "pep talk."
 
Bort
Admin
offline
Link
 
Originally posted by InRomoWeTrust
If one GLB admin was to be late for a Q&A, who would it be?


On a srs note, is vision reasonably impactful to the success of mid-route fakes (Juke, HF, etc.) for receivers?


Vision has a bit of an effect on the receiver's success rate, but agility is much more important.
 
Page:
 


You are not logged in. Please log in if you want to post a reply.