The Energon Pub

News Credits: 2 · by **Zordon** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:38 am

was just wondering what other browser based game people are playing? with all this spare time on your hands while we wait around for either HMW 1 to come back online or HMW 2 to start my brain has been looking for other things to do.

iv been mainly playing mafia wars and farm town on facebook and travian, which are quite good but like HMW take a while to get used to and forever to actually level/build up.

iv also started to beef out my teams bios out.

i was also wondering to help us addicts/ryan out.
1. how much space/resources does HMW use a month ?
2. how much a month would it cost to run an independent server to host those resources in a stand alone mode ?
3. would ryan be willing to sell/hire/loan us the code for HMW ?
4. could we the addicted few be able to run/admin that sites code and the HMW code ?
5. what would the URL be? (have a bit fun with this one guys)

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:43 am

1. how much space/resources does HMW use a month ?
Apparently, a lot.

2. how much a month would it cost to run an independent server to host those resources in a stand alone mode ?
Too much for a small user base. You'd want to expand the user base, then you'd have to look at funding options etc etc.

3. would ryan be willing to sell/hire/loan us the code for HMW ?
Very VERY doubtful.

4. could we the addicted few be able to run/admin that sites code and the HMW code ?
Yes.

5. what would the URL be? (have a bit fun with this one guys)[/quote]
Everything that pops into my head at the moment cannot be posted on this website.

by **Tristar** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:41 pm

Well because I can't answer the above I'll ask a question of my own

How many HMW players will disappear when HWM2 comes online? Personally I think the few the proud and Decepticon will dominate HMW2 in the Begining then players like KYAC will arrive and give us a challenge....

News Credits: 9 · by **Editor** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:54 pm

5) http://www.bigrobopewpewpewbattlesystem.org

@ Tristar,

I think that depends more on the time frame it takes to get the game rolling again. The biggest way to lose players is for there to be no game available at all.

The longer we wait until V1 is reopened (not currently under consideration) or V2 is opened to the public, we risk people losing interest while pursuing other ways to occupy their time.

I believe we'll see more people don't come back more for that reason than the difference to the game play and design in V2.

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:05 pm

I agree with Editor, last time Hmw was down for longer time, we barely got half the players back, and the HMW forums suffered an even greater drop of people.

and:
0) http://www.urbandead.com

by **Halo** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:13 pm

5) http://www.rockemsockemrobotwar.com

by **Raphael Prime** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:35 pm

Taking up my new spare vacant HMW time? Same things, i'm actually getting to play my other games, like Madden and NHL 09. Maybe i'll actually have time to focus on continuing FFXII.

@Tristar & Editor.

I would actually expect quite a few to come back. If i recall, half the people who didn't return from the last crash, are just taking a break from the game but seem to be interested on returning once V2 hits.

As for a site all for HMW? hmm... http://www.wastemytime.com or how about http://www.HMWAnnonymus.com

News Credits: 1 · by **New Omen** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:42 pm

Editor wrote:The longer we wait until V1 is reopened (not currently under consideration) or V2 is opened to the public, we risk people losing interest while pursuing other ways to occupy their time.

lol when i read this i ramdomly thought of Gir from Invader Zim and the Doom song.

5) http://www.pointlesscolourfuliconbattles.com
http://www.giantkillerrobotsfromouterspace.com
http://www.michaelbaycantplay.com

News Credits: 1 · by **Absolute Zero** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:11 pm

Editor wrote:The longer we wait until V1 is reopened (not currently under consideration) or V2 is opened to the public, we risk people losing interest while pursuing other ways to occupy their time.

To late. The internet is good for two things. Porn and free games.

News Credits: 42 · by **Psychout** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:22 pm

Absolute Zero wrote:
Editor wrote:The longer we wait until V1 is reopened (not currently under consideration) or V2 is opened to the public, we risk people losing interest while pursuing other ways to occupy their time.

To late. The internet is good for two things. **** and free games.

There are free games??

News Credits: 1 · by **Absolute Zero** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:19 pm

Psychout wrote:
Absolute Zero wrote:
Editor wrote:The longer we wait until V1 is reopened (not currently under consideration) or V2 is opened to the public, we risk people losing interest while pursuing other ways to occupy their time.

To late. The internet is good for two things. **** and free games.

There are free games??

Didn't reallize pron was a censored word...

I know, they're hard to find, since we all know the internet is for pron, but I hear there's this awesome zombie game. And all the ones that get advertised on this site too...

by **Nickolai** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:24 am

Does anybody else here play KoL? I played years ago, randomly stopped, and started from scratch a few months ago. Hit me up for money and items if you wanna give it a try. PM JinxsieMcDeath in-game.

by **RAVAGE version 1** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 5:01 pm

Is it possible to put Heavy Metal War on Facebook or the iPhone as an Application?

News Credits: 42 · by **Psychout** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 5:19 pm

Would be awesome wouldn't it? Unfortunately its doubtful, all the database tables are held here and so it wouldnt work anywhere else apart from as a seperate game. As for an iPhone app, same problem.

The best we are likely to get is a phone-friendly interface, but if we do get one of those its not going to be any time soon.

by **RAVAGE version 1** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 5:40 pm

DAMN! For some reason it was just something that i thought about recently, i thought both those ideas would be awesome AND would bring in a lot more people

News Credits: 42 · by **Psychout** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 5:51 pm

The site is on facebook, I dont think HMW is mentioned though.

News Credits: 3 · by **Name_Violation** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:03 pm

HMW is Seibertrons bastard redheaded step child, stowed away in the basement

Like Evolution Prime on Facebook · by **Evolution Prime** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:07 pm

Name_Violation wrote:HMW is Seibertrons bastard redheaded step child, stowed away in the basement

Yeah we are kind of like this to the rest of Seibertron.

News Credits: 2 · by **Wingspan** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:40 pm

Evolution Prime wrote:
Name_Violation wrote:HMW is Seibertrons bastard redheaded step child, stowed away in the basement

Yeah we are kind of like this to the rest of Seibertron.

So terribly true...