Topic: Buying points and having them randomly taken away.

[Michael O'Leary]

Seeking factual confirmation of an alleged system of points-deletion based on a single offhand comment is hardly cavalier.  The site owner has acknowledged the observation and said he'll investigate other options.  Unless someone can show that it's happening, it's all just theory and beating the horse isn't helping to establish whether or not it's even a real concern at this time. Prolonging the discussion, however, is certainly offering the idea up to those trolls who might wish to use it as a system to attack others.

I suppose in the interim the site owner can just close down the purchase of points, to save these alleged victims from the possibility that something they say on the forum may lead to the removal of points by those who are offended by their posts.

[Shamrock]

Alright, you've hammered your point in.

I've no truck in this topic and am merely prolonging the non-existant.  I would, however, like to thank you for confirming just why it is I can't be bothered to subscribe.

[ArmyVern]

Alright, you've hammered your point in.

I've no truck in this topic and am merely prolonging the non-existant.  I would, however, like to thank you for confirming just why it is I can't be bothered to subscribe.

Yes, because he is ONE individual posting his opinion in an individual capacity - not site-related in the least. Ergo, the inappropriateness of your "can't be bothered to subscribe" bit is uncalled for.

Apparently, the only correct opinion, in your eyes, is yours. -300 from me.

Have a great evening.

[recceguy]

The main, relevant point(s) of the discussion is under consideration by the Site owner.

Milnet.ca Staff

[Mike Bobbitt]

Good news folks!

I have taken your feedback into consideration, and have implemented a 'protected MilPoints' system. The balance you see won't change, but any points you purchase can't be taken away by another user assessing your posts.

For those who want to understand the inner workings:

• MilPoints earned by normal means are added to your "regular" balance
• All purchased MilPoints are added to a "protected" balance
• The balance you see and use shows the total of your "regular" and "protected" MilPoints
• MilPoints deducted when another user assesses your posts will never be removed from your protected balance
• MilPoints spent on anything else will be deducted from your protected balance first; when your protected balance is gone, points will be deducted from your regular balance
• If you spend more points than you have in your protected balance, your protected balance will be set to zero, and any remainder will be deducted from your regular balance
• If your regular balance goes negative while you have a protected balance, only your protected balance will be shown
• As soon as your protected balance hits zero, your regular (negative) balance will be shown again

If you find that confusing, join the club. I had to draw out all the possible combinations and check them carefully to make sure the new system made sense... I believe it does, but if anyone has questions or finds a flaw in the logic, please let me know.

Thanks again for the useful feedback,


Cheers
Mike

[PuckChaser]

That makes sense to me, thanks for the change Mike!

[psionic0]

Has anyone else had this happen to them.

I was on facebook and heard about this Afghan Operations game. I decided to check it out. While playing this weekend I decided to register as an Army.ca member so that I might recieve that 50% daily bonus. Once I registered on army.ca and linked the accounts, I had my previous Milpoint balance erased! 3000+ points gone! Is there anyway to reclaim them?

[Mike Bobbitt]

Hi psionic... thanks for playing!

The issue you hit is expected in that the points you accrue under your Facebook account aren't automatically moved over to your Army.ca account. I guess I assumed most people would link right away, but I can see that's not always the case. I'll see what I can do about fixing that, but in the mean time, I've manually moved your MilPoints over to your account here... you should be all set!

Let me know if you have any problems.


Cheers
Mike

[psionic0]

Thanks Mike!

Now to find a faster way to earn combat readiness points....

[kratz]

Thanks Mike!

Now to find a faster way to earn combat readiness points....

Great customer service and he still complains....

[Larry Strong]

Thanks Mike!

Now to find a faster way to earn combat readiness points....

Daily challenges.....daily challenges.......and make some friends here, nudge nudge wink wink

[psionic0]

Im guessing that daily challenges will be something I'll see later in levels?

[MJP]

Im guessing that daily challenges will be something I'll see later in levels?

No you should see them right now just below your morale bar.

[psionic0]

I must be looking in the wrong spot. All I see so far is various medal objectives. Is there a different tab I should be in to see these? I was in the AOR tab.

[JohnTBay]

Attached visual aid

[Sapperian]

I believe that they were asking for a faster way for Combat Readiness, not Milpoints. The advice I would have to give is to ignore initiative and focus on building max CR. The more max CR you have, the faster it regenerated. Plus in upper levels missions become available where the ratio of Combat Experience earned vs Combat Readiness spent is much improved.

[PuckChaser]

Ignore initiative only until each point of CR is not giving you a big decrease in regen time. Then initiative will become more useful.

[psionic0]

Thanks to all!!!

All the comments were a big help.  Levels are going up steadily and the addiction is growing. Mike you've got a great thing going here.