Resource HELP

Genevieve · Postby **Genevieve** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:45 am

Can you take a look at Char Joshua who started two projects wastefully (that was me sorry) - the kitchen table and the millstone -- is there any way to get those resources bacK??

*Wiro · Postby *Wiro » Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:47 am

Resources aren't ever given back as far as I'm aware. Some sabotage projects (like starting a cooking project that needs wood, on an island without wood) are removed, though, but no returning of resources.

Genevieve · Postby **Genevieve** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:51 am

oh no!!! It was a mistake made from my stupid phone :-\

Doug R. · Postby **Doug R.** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:58 am

I'm pretty sure programming can give resources back. You'll just have to wait for one of them to respond.

BarbaricAvatar · Postby **BarbaricAvatar** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:43 pm

The problem is if you give one their resources back then you're setting an example that it's always going to happen. Up until this point resources haven't been given back for project mistakes as far as i'm aware.

cantrlady · Postby **cantrlady** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:00 pm

BarbaricAvatar wrote:The problem is if you give one their resources back then you're setting an example that it's always going to happen. Up until this point resources haven't been given back for project mistakes as far as i'm aware.

I do believe they are reviewed on an individual basis but it is a programming department issue so they can handle it.

Sunni Daez · Postby **Sunni Daez** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:11 pm

Well, if this is true.. then I have someone that has had a sabatage with resources... like maybe ... 30 projects were started.. including a bus frame in the middle of a forest where there few roads that handle even a car.

What ever happened to the implimitation of being able to cancel projects? I thought it was put into the accepted suggestions?

SekoETC · Postby **SekoETC** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:12 pm

I wouldn't mind giving the resources back as long as the resources belonged to the person reporting it. I wouldn't want people going reclaiming resources from projects that have been lying about abandoned for years.

The reason I didn't reply was that I assumed it would be against the guidelines to give the resources back. It has been done in the past if the resources were added by a hacker, but I wouldn't mind fixing human errors and sabotage too.

Genevieve · Postby **Genevieve** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:34 pm

In this particular instance I was playing on my phone. I checked, no activity, so started it without the full resources I needed only to find out they both were started AND complete when I get back to my regular computer. Teach me to start a project from my phone!!! But still, it was a bug of some sort as far as I am concerned.

Doug R. · Postby **Doug R.** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:34 pm

If we are going to consider project sabotage as a minor bug exploit because projects were/are intended to be removable, I don't see how we can avoid extending that to accidental projects. It would be a logical fallacy to clear a project and return resources in the former case, but not the latter.

As a GAB member, I have no problem with the return of resources to players, provided it is done in a fair and consistent manner. Since it falls exclusively on the Programming department, it's would be 100% up to them to form a policy, since they're the ones doing the work.

*Wiro · Postby *Wiro » Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:46 pm

Well, if it is done once, then I think it should be done again, and for everyone.

Dudel · Postby **Dudel** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:54 pm

I think there should be an IG button for projects YOUR CHARACTER started to just "change their mind" and get their stuff back or have it drop to the ground... or something.

Removing someone eleses project would be too destructive for nespawn thieves and be another form of sabotage.

I also think that the program department should start removing LONG STANDING and stale projects from active towns. Just randomly, POOF! :lol:

How many suggestions is that, that have been suggested already?

As for the topic at hand I'd think it should be "case by case". Like if the project only needs a few of this or that and COULD, possibly, be obtained then the project will sit.

SekoETC · Postby **SekoETC** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:28 pm

Genevieve wrote:In this particular instance I was playing on my phone. I checked, no activity, so started it without the full resources I needed only to find out they both were started AND complete when I get back to my regular computer. Teach me to start a project from my phone!!! But still, it was a bug of some sort as far as I am concerned.

Projects started by someone else don't show up automatically, you need to click the search button. I doubt your phone wouldn't support the search since it's just a standard query. I think you just weren't aware of the change since you've been gone for so long.

Genevieve · Postby **Genevieve** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:49 pm

Nope, I was aware and did click "search" but I have a stupid Palm with Windows Mobile, I hate the thing...nothing works right on it. Did the search, twice, no results so I thought there was nothing there. Bleh!!!

SekoETC · Postby **SekoETC** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:05 pm

Okay well, I've returned the resources. What about that smoker project, are you going to keep it?

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