How to get promoted?

[Dragonswrd]

Anyone have any idea how many Posts it takes to advance in rank? I know I don't post alot, but gee, whats a guys have to do to get promoted? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

[narf poit chez BOOM]

about 156 more Posts for you, I think.

[Dragonswrd]

Okay, I guess I have to fill this topic up with Posts. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Dragonswrd]

Okay, here we go. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

[Dragonswrd]

1 mississippi.

[Dragonswrd]

2 mississippi.

[Dragonswrd]

3 mississippi. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Dragonswrd]

4 mississippi. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Dragonswrd]

5 mississippi. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon8.gif

[Dragonswrd]

Looks like 51 to get to Corporal. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif Only took 3 years.

[ April 03, 2004, 01:33: Message edited by: Dragonswrd ]

[Baal]

Hehe, I read excerpt from a book on refernce group theory that said MPs were the slowest division to be promoted.

The lesson learned, Dragonswrd, get yoru *** out of the SE MPs and into the SE Navy.

[Dragonswrd]

Well if they had a navy Version I would. As it was the US Navy said I was over weight, and they don't give exceptions to those that are barely over weight. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Kamog]

Originally posted by Dragonswrd:
Anyone have any idea how many Posts it takes to advance in rank? I know I don't post alot, but gee, whats a guys have to do to get promoted? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">0 Private
51 Corporal
200 Sergeant
400 Second Lieutenant
600 First Lieutenant
800 Captain
1000 Major
1250 Lieutenant Colonel
1500 Colonel
1750 Brigadier General
2000 Major General
2500 Lieutenant General
3000 General
5000 National Security Advisor
10000 Shrapnel Fanatic

[Fyron]

I wish they would change the 10000 post rank back to Ruler of the World, or at least something that makes sense with the ranking system, rather than this silly Shrapnel Fanatic mumbo-jumbo.

[Atrocities]

5000 National Security Advisor http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

I can still remember when I made General. General Atrocities..... LOL http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Renegade 13]

Woohoo...looks like I'm getting close to being a second lieutenant!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Renegade 13]

And we're obviously missing some of the ranks...just look at Atrocities rank. I didn't see SpecOps in the list of ranks!!

[Captain Kwok]

Originally posted by Renegade 13:
And we're obviously missing some of the ranks...just look at Atrocities rank. I didn't see SpecOps in the list of ranks!! <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">SpecOps is for Shrapnel forum Moderators.

[ April 03, 2004, 18:07: Message edited by: Captain Kwok ]

[PsychoTechFreak]

How many shrapnel fanatics do we have? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif

[narf poit chez BOOM]

one. Fyron's in a class by himself.

[Caduceus]

Originally posted by narf poit chez BOOM:
one. Fyron's in a class by himself. <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Ain't that the truth http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Wildcard

[Fyron]

Hmm... I am not sure whether to feel praised or insulted... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

[narf poit chez BOOM]

Oh, we're all in awe of the resilience of your fingertips.

[Renegade 13]

They should be worn to the bone by now http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

[Atrocities]

With more and more people reaching the upper or top ranks would it not be prudent to come up with some more?

10,000 - Ambassador
15,000 - Sky Marshel
20,000 - World Dictator
30,000 - System Lord
40,000 - Galatic Over Lord
50,000 - Universal Dominator

[narf poit chez BOOM]

Originally posted by Atrocities:
With more and more people reaching the upper or top ranks would it not be prudent to come up with some more?

10,000 - Ambassador
15,000 - Sky Marshel
20,000 - World Dictator
30,000 - System Lord
40,000 - Galatic Over Lord
50,000 - Universal Dominator <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Nah. 50,000 - No Life.

[Atrocities]

No Life = 100,000 http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Fyron]

Having a rank of No Life should be dependant on Posts per day, not post count. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif Someone with 1000 Posts over 3 years has spent a much smaller percentage of their time posting than someone with 1000 Posts over 3 months. Not that it takes that much time to post 1000 Posts in 3 months, but still.

[Atrocities]

Ok lets look at the numbers shall we.

Fyron = 11,314 Posts over an average of 32 months.
32 months = avg of 960 days @ an avg of 30 days a month.
960 days / 11,314 Posts = an avg of 12 Posts a day.

Atrocities = 6537 Posts over an average of 51 months.
51 months = avg of 1530 days @ an avg of 30 days a month.
1530 days / 6537 Posts = avg of 4 Posts a day.

I could be wrong but I think they are good ball park numbers.

[ April 04, 2004, 07:15: Message edited by: Atrocities ]

[President_Elect_Shang]

You know Fyron, you really should not get so touchy about that no life thing. I said it once my self as a joke and I thought you were about to bight my head off. If you have no life than go out and get one; woman are good for just that problem. Don’t keep them though, they tend to marry you and have kids. Go figure!

[President_Elect_Shang]

Did you add in the day for a leap year? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Cipher7071]

Yeah, what the heck. I haven't made a garbage post in a while. And my new number is: 251. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[ April 04, 2004, 15:44: Message edited by: Cipher7071 ]

[PsychoTechFreak]

Originally posted by Atrocities:
No Life = 100,000 http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">As an old SMAC fan, I vote for "Transcendent". But I 2nd Fyrons opinion, "Shrapnel fanatic" should be renamed, really.

[Wardad]

Yea, Shrapnel Fanatic just doesn't cut it.

Alien Agent would be way cool.

[Slynky]

Originally posted by Cipher7071:
Yeah, what the heck. I haven't made a garbage post in a while. And my new number is: 251. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">The thing about posting such a message is it is won't be correct after your next post... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif , I show it at 253 now.

(oh, and I just got another one added to my count http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/blush.gif )

[Slynky]

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
Having a rank of No Life should be dependant on Posts per day, not post count. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif Someone with 1000 Posts over 3 years has spent a much smaller percentage of their time posting than someone with 1000 Posts over 3 months. Not that it takes that much time to post 1000 Posts in 3 months, but still. <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">I tend to agree with you. And your Posts are rarely in the "trivial" Category. Mostly for help and some good discussion/debate.

[Atrocities]

Fyron is without a doubt an Icon in this community with all the work he has done for SEIV. I fear where this game would be without FQM, Adamant, His Modding tutorial, USM, and many many many more contributions that he alone has made.

If there was a custom title to be awarded to the first member to reach 10k Posts then I would hope that the title would be awarded to Fyron and read, Supreme Contributor.

[ April 05, 2004, 04:23: Message edited by: Atrocities ]

[Fyron]

Originally posted by President Elect Shang:
You know Fyron, you really should not get so touchy about that no life thing. I said it once my self as a joke and I thought you were about to bight my head off. If you have no life than go out and get one; woman are good for just that problem. Don’t keep them though, they tend to marry you and have kids. Go figure! <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">My post was made in jest...

Originally posted by Wardad:
Yea, Shrapnel Fanatic just doesn't cut it.

Alien Agent would be way cool. <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Indeed! I totally agree. Please send your suggestion to Richard Arneson and Tim Brooks! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

[ April 05, 2004, 04:58: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

[PsychoTechFreak]

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
[QUOTE]Indeed! I totally agree. Please send your suggestion to Richard Arneson and Tim Brooks! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Just 10,000 mails needed... and go...

[Yef]

Originally posted by Atrocities:
With more and more people reaching the upper or top ranks would it not be prudent to come up with some more?

10,000 - Ambassador
15,000 - Sky Marshel
20,000 - World Dictator
30,000 - System Lord
40,000 - Galatic Over Lord
50,000 - Universal Dominator <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Perhaps we should have Admiral instead of Ambassador.
Humm..........why not to go navy with all the ranks?
In an Space Empire the army its subjected to the navy anyway, since an army can only fight where the navy takes them.

[narf poit chez BOOM]

Originally posted by narf poit chez BOOM:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Originally posted by Atrocities:
With more and more people reaching the upper or top ranks would it not be prudent to come up with some more?

10,000 - Ambassador
15,000 - Sky Marshel
20,000 - World Dictator
30,000 - System Lord
40,000 - Galatic Over Lord
50,000 - Universal Dominator <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Nah. 50,000 - No Life. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Or, and some of you may recognize this http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif
50,000 - Galactic Coordinater.