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Medals

I see that the thread got moved to the Archive, but what if one were able to get scans from 'burbs that didn't have any NTs? Would that be worthy of a special commendation?--Dr Mycroft Chris 00:18, 1 April 2009 (BST)

Hmmmm. You're going to have to explain your method. --Mobius 13:19, 1 April 2009 (BST)
With science, anything is possible...LOL! I'll demonstrate it in a day or two--Dr Mycroft Chris 14:20, 1 April 2009 (BST)

DONE! Maybe we can call it the "Dedication Ribbon" or maybe "Lucky 7" because it's 7X7, or maybe "Miner 49er" because 7x7=49 and you have to "mine" the data to get this type of scan...whatever, simplest would probably be "Scout Recon" and you have to do five burbs that do not have an NT to qualify--Dr Mycroft Chris 03:35, 4 April 2009 (BST)

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Okay. I like this idea, but let's see if we can't make it a bit more interesting. How about we make it harder in terms of commitment involved in acquiring the ribbon medal? Let's say to earn the ribbon you need to report a 7x7 grid for every suburb without NT buildings, namely:
36% NecroNet Coverage, suggested Scout Location=The Antell Building
36% NecroNet Coverage, suggested Scout Location=Denner Towers
63% NecroNet Coverage, suggested Scout Location=The Singer Building
40%, NecroNet Coverage,(53% of this suburb is empty space!) suggested Scout Location=The Pounsett Building
83% NecroNet Coverage, suggested Scout Location=Lerwill Towers
41% NecroNet Coverage, suggested Scout Location=The Axworthy Hotel
39% NecroNet Coverage, suggested Scout Location=The Hayler Building
36% NecroNet Coverage, suggested Scout Location=The Shuttle Building
0% NecroNet Coverage, suggested Scout Location=Millington Towers
70% NecroNet Coverage, suggested Scout Location=The Wagland Building
24% NecroNet Coverage, suggested Scout Location=The Lantrowe Building
62% NecroNet Coverage, suggested Scout Location=Mare Towers
31% NecroNet Coverage, suggested Scout Location=The Yapp Building
24% NecroNet Coverage, suggested Scout Location=The Lapley Building
42% NecroNet Coverage, suggested Scout Location=The Skilliter Motel
That's 15 suburbs and it should take a bit of time to perform the task, meaning the ribbon is more worthwhile to claim. For clarity perhaps we should mention it should be a 7x7 area from the center of each suburb, and for added difficulty perhaps we should opt for a larger area than 7x7... maybe the whole suburb? As for the name of the ribbon that may take a bit of time to work out. It should probably be connected with the fact that you are providing recon for suburbs without NT buildings. --Mobius 15:43, 6 April 2009 (BST)
It should also be determined if it is enough to run around taking screenshots or if you have to enter all open buildings to make sure you also count the zombies that hide in ruins... -- -Alka Selzer- [ Talk - Map - Stuff ]  17:59, 6 April 2009 (BST)
True... true. In an NT scan you actually capture the total zombies in a block regardless of whether they are inside or outside. If the recon is only from the outside then you potentially run the risk of reporting only half the story (i.e. there are no zombies in sight, when in fact 20+ zombies might be inside a building... that would be bad). As the whole point of reporting scans is reporting zombie numbers I might be inclined to agree with Alka Selzer. However, if we are making the NecroTechnician perform 2 sets of scans, one compiled from outside screenshots and one from inside each building... I would only ask for a 7x7 grid taken from the center of suburb. This would no doubt make the ribbon medal a more veteran-level honour as this would take a fair bit or work to accomplish (if just the copying/pasting to compile the "inside" recon). Of course if there are no, or few, zombies inside buildings then this task becomes somewhat simpler. --Mobius 15:07, 7 April 2009 (BST)
That was my basic idea, take a 7x7 from the center of the burb. Usually from the phone mast in each suburb because all 'burbs have one, they can be scouted from and they all are as centered as possible in their respective 'burbs. Just doing that it is already expensive AP-wise. If you were to do both in & out, you could easily use up an entire day's worth.--Dr Mycroft Chris 02:58, 9 April 2009 (BST)
So the question here is, would it be worth it? Is gathering zombie recon from both inside and outside a 7x7 grid worth the extra work required to accomplish the task (14 times)? Does it make the ribbon too annoying to bother acquiring or does it make it more challenging? Will there be too few people who bother going after the ribbon, or will there be enough that those who do feel privileged to have their ribbon while others do not? --Mobius 14:33, 9 April 2009 (BST)
I think it's a nice "hard to get" ribbon. To ease the task a bit: You can screenshot 3x3 outside, so we could reduce the task to a 6x6 image located in the center of the suburb. For example, to scan Havercroft, you'd make screenshots at Rolls Cinema, St. Callistus's Church, Shalle Plaza and Junkyard 33,46 for the outside view. For inside, you only have to check ruined buildings and TRP which are not caded. NT Scans also are not perfect, they only scan DNA-Sampled zeds, so we can live with some zombies not found. -- -Alka Selzer- [ Talk - Map - Stuff ]  14:44, 9 April 2009 (BST)

I've added some stats to the above list. Namely, the % of each suburb that is covered by NecroNet scans and a suggested NecroWatch Scout Post. I had to balance the picks with how each burb was already partially scanned by neighboring NTs and where any tall buildings were located in each burb. In some cases, there will be overlap of scans & scout reports, but that is unavoidable in certain cases. Also, there are certain spots on the map that can not be scouted from any building whatsoever. All this had to be balanced against where the NTs were located, tall buildings in the "blind" areas, etc... Significantly, there are suburbs that have an NT but still have significant "blind" spots, e.g. Dakerstown, over 40 % is unseen by NecroNet! (See gribligs.net/UDmetatac/)--Dr Mycroft Chris 08:11, 11 April 2009 (BST)

ScoutRibbon Design

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...more coming--Dr Mycroft Chris 12:08, 4 May 2009 (BST)


How does this work?

hi, is this whole NecroWatch/NecroNet thingy still running? I've seen those nice ribbons and awards and decided to get them all.. so i think i need to get on this necrotechnician list, at first ... can you put me on? 

User Name - CrazyKraut

Profile - CrazyKraut

Group Affiliation - Soldiers of Crossman

Suburb(s) - Whole NW.

--CrazyKraut 15:43, 25 September 2009 (CEST)
Absolutely! give me a little time and we'll get you started on the road to FAME & GLORY!!!--Dr Mycroft Chris 22:21, 26 September 2009 (BST)


i also reported my first scan, it's the shears building in Jensentown :) --CrazyKraut 01:49, 27 September 2009 (CEST)
Congrats! OK, you are up & running on the stats board, I saw you # I'll give you a ring--Dr Mycroft Chris 14:57, 27 September 2009 (BST)


I heard...

I heard I was needed? Dr Red Shadows

Yes indeed! We always need people to help submit scans and contribute to the project. Have a look around, you might like what you see. CITIZEN VI 21:11, 24 June 2009 (BST)

No like. In game. Like I already joined but someone said that someone needed to talk to me or something. Dr Red Shadows

You've already joined? Ha! No, that's all I meant. I didn't know you were already with the project. CITIZEN VI 21:32, 24 June 2009 (BST)

You were the one who said I was needed??? Dr Red Shadows

Yes. CITIZEN VI 21:45, 24 June 2009 (BST)

Why me? You liked the name? Or my skills. Am I level 2. Yes. I am,. Dr Red Shadows

As a scientist with an eagerness to help out, you fit the bill entirely. CITIZEN VI 22:05, 24 June 2009 (BST)

Okay, and thanks. Dr Red Shadows


NW Scan templates in the Suburb News

That template is very large and very intrusive and disruptive on the suburb pages. Part of the problem is the black background but it's also just too durn big. Could you consider making some changes? --WanYao 06:43, 28 May 2009 (BST)

Thanks, we'll get to work on it pronto. Alka? I know it's your work...maybe just a white backround. It's your baby so I am hesitant to tamper with it--Dr Mycroft Chris 09:09, 29 May 2009 (BST)
This is just some stylistic advice, but I think the template would be better if it weren't in the A.L.I.C.E. style (Just because it seems to me that it is better suited only to ALICE's creepy statements -- not so much general NW messages, you know?). A subtle green-and-whatever in the general NW style would fit suburb pages much better, I think. Maybe I'll make some mock-ups. CITIZEN VI 03:29, 1 June 2009 (BST)
Well, nobody should be hesitant to make changes to it. This is a wiki after all, and every time you add stuff here you get the If you don't want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then don't submit it here. notice. We were giving it a try. We should use the plain old style reports in the news until someone comes up with a better template. As I said before, I'm not an artist. I'll focus on my scripts to ease bookkeeping task of NecroWatch Members, and would be happy if someone else works on a template for news. -- -Alka Selzer- [ Talk - Map - Stuff ]  20:53, 4 June 2009 (BST)
Part of the "too big" Problem is the fixed width of 750px and probably the image. As a "hot fix" i removed the width: statement along with the align=center, so it should scale with the browser window. The colors, however, are a different matter.-- -Alka Selzer- [ Talk - Map - Stuff ]  10:23, 6 June 2009 (BST)
Oh, and i resized the Image to 50px. -- -Alka Selzer- [ Talk - Map - Stuff ]  10:26, 6 June 2009 (BST)

Ok, here's my entry to this thread. It has been resized to 500px. Thought that the ALICE icon should be normal sized. Personally prefer the NW template over the ALICE template because it represents better branding for us. The ALICE template is cool...but we're promoting NecroWatch, very few techs outside of our team even know who she is; cross purposes and all that--Dr Mycroft Chris 21:01, 11 June 2009 (BST)

ALICE.png A.L.I.C.E. - NecroNet 2.0

NecroWatch reported in from {{{building}}}. The scan revealed {{{zombies}}} zombies in the scanning range of the facility.

Necro Technician:{{{user}}}



NecroWatchDevice-Shadow.png NecroWatch

NecroWatch reported in from {{{building}}}. The scan revealed {{{zombies}}} zombies in the scanning range of the facility.

Necro Technician:{{{user}}}










Joining

So, can any old Donkey join this then? --Yonnua Koponen Talk ! Contribs 21:01, 20 May 2009 (BST)

Anyone is welcome to join and contribute. All you have to do to get on the list is to fill out an application like those above you. We always love to see new people helping the cause. CITIZEN VI 22:18, 20 May 2009 (BST)
Cool, well the NT i was in just got slammed, so I won't be joining any time soon. --Yonnua Koponen Talk ! Contribs 11:07, 21 May 2009 (BST)
That's a shame...--Dr Mycroft Chris 23:16, 21 May 2009 (BST)

ARCHIVED

Hi, I archived a lot of stuff that was no longer important. The cleaner this page is the better, I think. Just letting everyone know. CITIZEN VI 04:56, 2 May 2009 (BST)

Thanks!--Dr Mycroft Chris 08:20, 2 May 2009 (BST)

I was watching this from Recent Changes - it's not often someone removes 47kb of a page at once. Linkthewindow  Talk  22:40, 3 May 2009 (BST)

VI has no mercy for bloated zombie pages. I took a fire axe to this bugger. CITIZEN VI 22:46, 3 May 2009 (BST)


Quarlesbank

Has 4 Nt's and some of the oldest recorded scans. 404 barhah not found are in the process of securing them, so now would be a perfect time to get those scans! --RosslessnessWant a Location Image? 22:30, 1 May 2009 (BST)

I'm moving up to Judgewood with the MCM, so while I'm there I'll be able to get scans from the local suburbs. CITIZEN VI 04:33, 2 May 2009 (BST)


Promotional Ideas for NecroWatch

CONCLUSION

1. We will use the template HERE created by Alka Selzer for suburb NT scan updates so that it will garner us more attention.

NecroWatchDevice-Shadow.png NecroWatch

NecroWatch reported in from the Attwell Building. The scan revealed 55 zombies within the scanning range of the facility. Of those numbers, 15 were at Barbara General Hospital and 5 at Billett Row School. Furthermore, 6 zombies were at St. Lazar's Hospital, 4 zombies in Mallard Library and 8 zombies at a cemetery in West Becktown. The remaining zombies were scattered across the area in numbers of 1 to 3.
Necro Technician:-- -Alka Selzer- [ Talk - Map - Stuff ]  14:41, 25 March 2009 (UTC)



2. A promo ad is up at Recruitment and will link to Extropymine's Beginner's Guide

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...Needs YOU!


Zombies just don't count themselves, we need YOU to scan & post those scans to help the fight against BARHAH & disorganization

And there is delicious cake for those who qualify...just ask A.L.I.C.E.
ALICE.png


...she's watching right now


If you think you got what it takes (sheer indifference to all other concerns, lone wolf type personality, a tad bit vain, a taste for cake) contact NecroWatch today, we'll set you on the road to fame & glory tomorrow!

To learn more review the complete README.TXT file stored on the root directory before proceeding.:)




I just went ahead and made it happen, if anyone has issues with the copy, I'm fine with that. If you can write funnier/more engaging copy...have at it--Dr Mycroft Chris 06:23, 22 April 2009 (BST)
Don't forget to timestamp the ad. I'll try to keep an eye on it. Linkthewindow  Talk  07:53, 22 April 2009 (BST)
I thought I did...I'll check it, thanks--Dr Mycroft Chris 09:32, 22 April 2009 (BST)




Hi. I've been messing around with Chris' promotional banner idea (and the actual banner, because it's just so cool), and I thought I'd post what I've got and ask for input. I'd like to finish up something like this very nicely and put it on the wiki somewhere so that it can double both as a recruitment advertisement, if it turns out to be more eye-catching than our current one (which I expect it is -- Mycroft really knows how to find great images), and as a poster that wew can slap on the walls of NT buildings to get that added recruitment aspect. (I also have a version without the large text box if anyone wants to mess around with it)

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Advert Text Here.

What do you think? I've yet to put anything in the box (Ideally I'd figure out a way to put an actual wiki text box in there, but that's beyond me at the moment), but I think a short-and-sexy description of NW and perhaps some advice for starting up with the project would be good. CITIZEN VI 05:32, 5 June 2009 (BST)

That's pretty awesome. If you want a "textbox", you could achieve that by using some divs, I'll knock up a version if you guys decide to use the image and can think of something to have for text. -- User:The Rooster RoosterDragon User talk:The Rooster 02:09, 9 June 2009 (BST)
That would be great, thanks! CITIZEN VI 20:40, 10 June 2009 (BST)
To save space, I've put the code around the image you posted. You can edit it as needed. -- User:The Rooster RoosterDragon User talk:The Rooster 21:24, 10 June 2009 (BST)

WOW! That looks great! Will they let us put in on the Recruitment Page though? Size limits and all that...--Dr Mycroft Chris 20:07, 11 June 2009 (BST)

Three options-
  1. Post it anyway, nobody policies the current image rule because its moronic.
  2. Vote "Yes" on the new rules, then you only have to meet the 56K requirement (might need to downsize and compress somewhat, but I think it's possible)
  3. Divide the image up into blobs of 275*275 and post all of them to get the same result AND abide by the current moronic rule. Yay loopholes!
This post of questionable morality brought to you by -- User:The Rooster RoosterDragon User talk:The Rooster 21:08, 11 June 2009 (BST)
Done! Down sampled the photo work by Citizen, well within limits now--Dr Mycroft Chris 00:26, 12 June 2009 (BST)
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