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Anya Ristow

Vengeance Studio

Join date: 21 Sep 2006

Posts: 1,243

08-05-2008 01:38

I think I discovered a camping system that encourages chat, but I don't read Japanese so I can't be sure. I think it works like this:

Avatars sit in small groups. There is a payout for each group at random intervals. The longer the interval the larger the payout. The twist is that the whole pot is awarded to the last person to speak, and so encourages chat. The system is called Chat Camp.

I've described the encounter here, and if you can read Japanese perhaps you could tell me if the pictured sign explains it?

http://greendots.typepad.com/green_dots/2008/08/a-new-twist-on.html

eku Zhong

Apocalips = low prims

Join date: 27 May 2008

Posts: 752

08-05-2008 01:43

From: Anya Ristow

I think I discovered a camping system that encourages chat, but I don't read Japanese so I can't be sure. I think it works like this:

Avatars sit in small groups. There is a payout for each group at random intervals. The longer the interval the larger the payout. The twist is that the whole pot is awarded to the last person to speak, and so encourages chat. The system is called Chat Camp.

I've described the encounter here, and if you can read Japanese perhaps you could tell me if the pictured sign explains it?

http://greendots.typepad.com/green_dots/2008/08/a-new-twist-on.html

Thats chatcamp, which is very popular.
Your link gave me a file not found.. but basically most chatcamp ... you have to say something in main at least once every ten minutes... or you cant get paid.
it pays out random and bonus..and some also regular X amount for X minutes.
Most of the time the place ends up with regular campers who love talking to each other anyway.. it gives places a nice ambiance.

Anya Ristow

Vengeance Studio

Join date: 21 Sep 2006

Posts: 1,243

08-05-2008 02:01

Thanks for the description, eku.

I hope the problem with the URL was just a copy-n-paste error because I've checked it and it is correct. Please let me know if it still doesn't work, and if it doesn't you can find the article at the top of this blog:

http://greendots.typepad.com

Thanks,
Anya

Lindal Kidd

Dances With Noobs

Join date: 26 Jun 2007

Posts: 8,371

08-05-2008 06:50

I like this idea! Camping used to be a social event, until the alts and the bots took over.

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Johan Durant

Registered User

Join date: 7 Aug 2006

Posts: 1,657

08-05-2008 06:59

I am looking forward to the development of bots that say "Hi!" every couple minutes.

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Lindal Kidd

Dances With Noobs

Join date: 26 Jun 2007

Posts: 8,371

08-05-2008 07:00

From: Johan Durant

I am looking forward to the development of bots that say "Hi!" every couple minutes.

spoilsport.

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Sling Trebuchet

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Join date: 20 Jan 2007

Posts: 4,548

08-05-2008 07:02

So now we will have bots spewing chat.
That's worse than silent zombie bots.

I think we already have chatting bots though. Don't the Club/DJ's bots chatter inanely?

If chatcamp takes off it's going to be awful for anyone who actually wants to chat.
The bots will just spew the same stuff over and over again.
Human operats fixated on the chances of winning the pot will spew whatever.

It's a cute idea in theory, but it's going to be destroyed by greed.

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Desmond Shang

Guvnah of Caledon

Join date: 14 Mar 2005

Posts: 5,250

08-05-2008 07:32

I think anyone gaming the system would probably make sure their bot said something more often.

Say, every tenth of a second.

Because you never know, there might be another bot there...

"!quit !quit !quit !quit !quit........"

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New twist on camping
Anya Ristow Vengeance Studio Join date: 21 Sep 2006 Posts: 1,243	08-05-2008 01:38 I think I discovered a camping system that encourages chat, but I don't read Japanese so I can't be sure. I think it works like this: Avatars sit in small groups. There is a payout for each group at random intervals. The longer the interval the larger the payout. The twist is that the whole pot is awarded to the last person to speak, and so encourages chat. The system is called Chat Camp. I've described the encounter here, and if you can read Japanese perhaps you could tell me if the pictured sign explains it? http://greendots.typepad.com/green_dots/2008/08/a-new-twist-on.html
eku Zhong Apocalips = low prims Join date: 27 May 2008 Posts: 752	08-05-2008 01:43 From: Anya Ristow I think I discovered a camping system that encourages chat, but I don't read Japanese so I can't be sure. I think it works like this: Avatars sit in small groups. There is a payout for each group at random intervals. The longer the interval the larger the payout. The twist is that the whole pot is awarded to the last person to speak, and so encourages chat. The system is called Chat Camp. I've described the encounter here, and if you can read Japanese perhaps you could tell me if the pictured sign explains it? http://greendots.typepad.com/green_dots/2008/08/a-new-twist-on.html Thats chatcamp, which is very popular. Your link gave me a file not found.. but basically most chatcamp ... you have to say something in main at least once every ten minutes... or you cant get paid. it pays out random and bonus..and some also regular X amount for X minutes. Most of the time the place ends up with regular campers who love talking to each other anyway.. it gives places a nice ambiance.
Anya Ristow Vengeance Studio Join date: 21 Sep 2006 Posts: 1,243	08-05-2008 02:01 Thanks for the description, eku. I hope the problem with the URL was just a copy-n-paste error because I've checked it and it is correct. Please let me know if it still doesn't work, and if it doesn't you can find the article at the top of this blog: http://greendots.typepad.com Thanks, Anya
Lindal Kidd Dances With Noobs Join date: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 8,371	08-05-2008 06:50 I like this idea! Camping used to be a social event, until the alts and the bots took over. _____________________ It's still My World and My Imagination! So there. Lindal Kidd
Johan Durant Registered User Join date: 7 Aug 2006 Posts: 1,657	08-05-2008 06:59 I am looking forward to the development of bots that say "Hi!" every couple minutes. _____________________ (Aelin 184,194,22) The Motion Merchant - an animation store specializing in two-person interactions
Lindal Kidd Dances With Noobs Join date: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 8,371	08-05-2008 07:00 From: Johan Durant I am looking forward to the development of bots that say "Hi!" every couple minutes. spoilsport. _____________________ It's still My World and My Imagination! So there. Lindal Kidd
Sling Trebuchet Deleted User Join date: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 4,548	08-05-2008 07:02 So now we will have bots spewing chat. That's worse than silent zombie bots. I think we already have chatting bots though. Don't the Club/DJ's bots chatter inanely? If chatcamp takes off it's going to be awful for anyone who actually wants to chat. The bots will just spew the same stuff over and over again. Human operats fixated on the chances of winning the pot will spew whatever. It's a cute idea in theory, but it's going to be destroyed by greed. _____________________ Maggie: We give our residents a lot of tools, to build, create, and manage their lands and objects. That flexibility also requires people to exercise judgment about when things should be used. http://www.ace-exchange.com/home/story/BDVR/589
Desmond Shang Guvnah of Caledon Join date: 14 Mar 2005 Posts: 5,250	08-05-2008 07:32 I think anyone gaming the system would probably make sure their bot said something more often. Say, every tenth of a second. Because you never know, there might be another bot there... "!quit !quit !quit !quit !quit........" _____________________ Steampunk Victorian, Well-Mannered Caledon!

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