Eh? What do you think???

Nice thinking... I like it..

Eh? What do you think???

not a bad idea, but it would be good if it gave the time to arrival as well.

You dont want to receive the text message, and then rush to get in front of your PC ready for a battle to find that the army is till 6 hours away! :D

That would be very handy if that could be done. That way I don't need to be checking all the time at work ;)

Gruss

"Man, you guys are lazy."*
Bad idea. Takes out the element of surprise. Also takes away the (already limited) use of GE.




*Copyright GEwar 2005

Not a bad idea for me to get some money back on the server costs ;)


No but really we were working on sending an email when you have incoming armies.

Thats no fun, if i'm going to attack a city I don't want my opisition to know about it, looks like I will just have to attack when they are asleep, and thats good because I bet most players are Americans and I live in England!!!

I had suggested this before the reset so I think it is an excellent idea. As far as the arrival time suggestion I think this should only be available if you can buy a recon unit or a spy satellite

I hate to disagree with you all (no, i really do ;)) but this totally busts the element of supprise.. this could be good later on when we have better ways to fight back, but for now theres not much you can do but run.. makes for boring war :cool:

T.

I hate to disagree with you all (no, i really do ;)) but this totally busts the element of supprise.. this could be good later on when we have better ways to fight back, but for now theres not much you can do but run.. makes for boring war :cool:

T.

Yay, someone on my side :D

i'm on your side!

I hate to disagree with you all (no, i really do ;)) but this totally busts the element of supprise.. this could be good later on when we have better ways to fight back, but for now theres not much you can do but run.. makes for boring war :cool:

T.

No, it would give me an opportunity to check my troop levels and make sure I feel comfortable with the security of my cities. Also would give me an opportunity to greet the incoming armies with attacks from my own troops. And allow me to respone quickly if I happen to loose the city.

What exactly do you mean here? A text message on your mobile? Like SMS as we call it here?

No, it would give me an opportunity to check my troop levels and make sure I feel comfortable with the security of my cities. Also would give me an opportunity to greet the incoming armies with attacks from my own troops. And allow me to respone quickly if I happen to loose the city.

You could just be like a lot of us here and not have any life at all and hit refresh on your web browser 3,750 times per day. No pain, no gain. :D

Yeah! It's a game after all! We have to keep some interaction!! :D

Eh? What do you think???

Bad idea. What little aspect of surprise and stealth would be abolished. It's bad enough that your troops seem to emit psychic rays that warn of city owners of their advance.

It's bad enough that your troops seem to emit psychic rays that warn of city owners of their advance.

Or is that just not good enough for you. :p

You could just be like a lot of us here and not have any life at all and hit refresh on your web browser 3,750 times per day. No pain, no gain. :D
Ok Birq, where is that secret camera you have in my cell, I mean room???

What exactly do you mean here? A text message on your mobile? Like SMS as we call it here?

I think he means Email, but he would probably settle with SMS.

Either way, I don't think it should happen. So don't bother asking (aka showing intrest in it);)

Eh? What do you think???

I also think a sound alert at maybe 10 min. intervals with increasing pitch as the army gets closer. It can add another dimention to the game. Also, sometimes you have an ally on your doorstep and your lights remain red. You are blinded at that point to other approaching armies. A sound alert would come in real handy then. You can also leave the screen for awhile and feel somewhat safe.

I had suggested this before the reset so I think it is an excellent idea. As far as the arrival time suggestion I think this should only be available if you can buy a recon unit or a spy satellite

I like this twist on the concept. Anyone else see milage in this ?

I like this twist on the concept. Anyone else see milage in this ?

Very good idea.

Basically to use the GE part of GEwar, you need to buy the satelite *resources and jewelling don't count though*

I have suggested this as well, as I had intended to do it but never got around to it.

I'm not sure I agree with messaging people when armies are on their way, but maybe:

- When armies land outside your city/base
- You are attacked in any way

As for the technical side, just call it "e-mail alerts", as that's all that text messages are. Post a page that says:

If your phone provider is Verison, your address is: yournumber@vtext.com
If your phone provider is Sprint, your address is: yournumber@messaging.sprintpcs.com
If your phone provider is Cingular, your address is: yournumber@mobile.mycingular.com
If your phone provider is T-Mobile, your address is: yournumber@tmomail.net
Etc, etc...

Then, people could choose how they wanted to be notified.

Beyond that, you could set-up alerts based on actions (arrivals only, attacks only, cities lost only) and/or by specific city.

It could be pretty slick.

I have suggested this as well, as I had intended to do it but never got around to it.

I'm not sure I agree with messaging people when armies are on their way, but maybe:

- When armies land outside your city/base
- You are attacked in any way

Then, people could choose how they wanted to be notified.

Beyond that, you could set-up alerts based on actions (arrivals only, attacks only, cities lost only) and/or by specific city.

It could be pretty slick.

I like this idea better than the original one.

i agree, its good and bad, but it will totally change the whole surprise thing, and people will always be able to prepare their armies

I have suggested this as well, as I had intended to do it but never got around to it.

I'm not sure I agree with messaging people when armies are on their way, but maybe:

- When armies land outside your city/base
- You are attacked in any way

As for the technical side, just call it "e-mail alerts", as that's all that text messages are. Post a page that says:



Then, people could choose how they wanted to be notified.

Beyond that, you could set-up alerts based on actions (arrivals only, attacks only, cities lost only) and/or by specific city.

It could be pretty slick.

I like the idea, how bout a geo cost associated anytime a notification is sent?? ;)

You do realise this will cost you guys real money.. not geos.. heh ;)

T.

Every received text message ofcourse.
I wasn't planning on paying for that service ;)

yep, definately need a disclaimer there ;)

Most people have free/unlimited text messaging. A disclaimer wouldn't hurt, though.

I like the idea, how bout a geo cost associated anytime a notification is sent?? ;)
I like this! Make it cheap, but at least make it cost something.

but luke doesnt have infinite money to send all the text messages?

and geo's is nice and all, but id just start moving 20 armies around my enemies' cities :D

maby a one time buy, make it hella expensive, "radar warning system" or something.

but luke doesnt have infinite money to send all the text messages?
This won't cost Luke a penny - he'll send them as e-mail (free) but they'll arrive as text messages.

and geo's is nice and all, but id just start moving 20 armies around my enemies' cities
That's one fun idea already. :)

maby a one time buy, make it hella expensive, "radar warning system" or something.
That's a thought...

aah cool i didnt know that.

as we're all nerds here, can we get a feature where you send us text messages that appear to be from hot girls?

just a thought, i mean, a stockmarket and such is nice and all, but this, this would really rock ;)

Will ugly old hags surfice? then I'll send them personally ;)

T.

as we're all nerds here, can we get a feature where you send us text messages that appear to be from hot girls?
I second this notion.

But can we get them encrypted so that when my wife sees them she just thinks they are from Mickey????

ya, from Mickey, saying "important meeting your presence is requested" ;)

yes, some code that would hide it as some important thing, unless you're with buddies, in which case its a hot chick.

code shouldn't be that hard right? it's not like you have to make a convert all button (sorry shadow, couldnt resist ;-) )

I don't know if I like the idea of driving on the same roads as rabid GEwar players rushing home from the store because they just recieved word of their cities being attacked from every direction.

I don't know if I like the idea of driving on the same roads as rabid GEwar players rushing home from the store because they just recieved word of their cities being attacked from every direction.

HAHAHAHAHAHA - Call of the week!

We need a great post Hall of Fame!

Priceless Powder!!!! :D

I don't know if I like the idea of driving on the same roads as rabid GEwar players rushing home from the store because they just recieved word of their cities being attacked from every direction.

No its dangerous enough out there with all those socermums and psychomums.. (Read: parents of GEWar players driving their kids home over the speedlimit because the kid thinks W_P is coming after him) :D :cool:


T.

HAHAHAHAHAHA - Call of the week!

We need a great post Hall of Fame!

Great idea!

With reward Geos for inductees! :p

Pretty soon, jewelling will be replaced with stand up.

Funny thing happenned to me on the way to Sanaa, Yemen. I had so many troops called Mohammed! But seriously folks how about some players from other alliances. Take Nytransit for instance, no really take him *pause for laughter*. And what's the go with Ubena calling his armies "Merry Xmas" that was sooo 2 days ago! Thank you,Thank you, I'll be here all week. Try the meatloaf!


*Donations to the Blitzkrieg Society to go via the Blitzkrieg account in GEWar. Blitzkrieg will accept donations in multiple of 10 geos with all donations being GEWAR tax deductible and going to help Blitzkrieg own cities with starving African children in them.*

Yeah, standup might not be such a great idea.

:)

*Donations to the Blitzkrieg Society to go via the Blitzkrieg account in GEWar. Blitzkrieg will accept donations in multiple of 10 geos with all donations being GEWAR tax deductible and going to help Blitzkrieg own cities with starving African children in them.*

I don't trust you :( You're just going to feed the starving african children to eachother and keep the geos yourself ;) :cool:

T.

I never said I was going to "FEED" them, I was just going to control the city that they live in........ :D

Funny thing happenned to me on the way to Sanaa, Yemen. I had so many troops called Mohammed!

Ha, that's actually funny.

Mohammed.

Ha, that's actually funny.

Mohammed.

Well where's my donation? C'mon people - THE STARVING CHILDREN!!!!!!!

I'll donate for you, but my "multiple of ten" will be -50, so pay up. ;)

Actually, a ten to the power of -50 would just be a rrreeeeeeaaaaaaallllllyyyy small number. like 0.00000000000001 cent - I believe you owe the man some money ;)

T.

What next?!

GeWar by WAP? :D

We'd be able to play anywhere then, in the subway, during a boring board meeting... :cool:

But by multiple he maens ten times the number (I hope) so it would be 10*-50 = paying me 500 Geos, that's were I get my reasoning

By the way Blitz, I accept cash, checks, and souls ;)

How would that help the starving children be owned be me? You just don't get the meaning of a donation do you....

Generic42? 42 will do nicely. I'll write you out a receipt for your tax return.

How about .42? Will that help the starving children be ruled?

The starving children are waiting.............

Hmm, I cant deposit the money to you cause I dont have a city, oh well I wish *so* much that I could, maybe if someone gave me a city... ;)

How about making part of the site accessible via WAP ?

Ie being able to log in via a mobile phone check your status, trade a few shares, move & purchase armys etc. Would be a cheeper / easy way for a go anyware GEwar ?

I think this is going in the wrong direction, I agree with most people that the element of surprise would be lost if we got messages about enemy armies coming. but you should be able to get your own intelligence by email (i.e. When your troops have arrived at their destination, movements of allied troops, when your city has been attacked, when your city has been taken, etc.)

In summary, we should get email alerts about things a real commander would know about their own military.

This thread is kinda more than half a year old.. I don't think they continued development.

Hmm! well im gonna write a reply anyways coz people wont read it! yay! well i believe ... many things but not to go ahead with this as u havnt! yay! another useless post by me!