Author Topic: Geekhack Agar.io TEAM (Read 119137 times)

tp4tissue · « **on:** Fri, 24 July 2015, 16:59:26 »

Let's DO THIS

Tp4 figures it'd be cool to play Agar with der' GH buddies.

Don't worry if you're -not good-.. Tp4 super good.. so Tp4 can teach you all the stuff in 15 minutes..

Tp4 is also making a skype chat..

Pm Tp4 your Skype if interested..

The games played thus far..

Ramage + Tp4	____36,896
Austin + Tp4	____17,000
Azhdar + Tp4	____15,000
Airtree + Tp4	____10,000
Evo_Spec + Tp4	____24,799
Byker + Airtree + Azhdar + Tp4	____17,425
Ramage + Evo_Spec + Tp4	____24,515
Eddie + Tp4	____9,000
Ramage + Tp4	____40,303 <---High score thus far
Ramage + Tp4	____37,218

Representing Geekhack..

tp4tissue · « **Reply #1 on:** Fri, 24 July 2015, 17:02:42 »

It's friday.. So I'll be monitoring this thread..

I plan to play agar for the next 5 hours..

Ramage · « **Reply #2 on:** Fri, 24 July 2015, 17:12:20 »

I'm down for a few games. I can hold my own in agar.io. How do we find the same lobby though? I thought it was random.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #3 on:** Fri, 24 July 2015, 17:13:02 »

Quote from: Ramage on Fri, 24 July 2015, 17:12:20

I'm down for a few games. I can hold my own in agar.io. How do we find the same lobby though? I thought it was random.

They got party mode now..

go to GH irc

we can chat.

OR pm me your skype

tp4tissue · « **Reply #4 on:** Fri, 24 July 2015, 18:51:16 »

Just had an awesome game with Ramage..

We got to 17k.. but then a Doge came and took us out, cuz we made a mistake..

Ramage had to go.. Let me know if any ya'll want to partner... I'm still playing... because, you know addiction..

Air tree · « **Reply #5 on:** Fri, 24 July 2015, 19:19:49 »

I'll join, just let me download skype. I'm a newblet. Be prepared.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #6 on:** Fri, 24 July 2015, 20:41:25 »

Quote from: Air tree on Fri, 24 July 2015, 19:19:49

I'll join, just let me download skype. I'm a newblet. Be prepared.

Dude I'm in IRC now

I was playing with Firebort... He's now also amongst the top tier players.

We reached 21k before getting taken out by a Taiwanese team..

tp4tissue · « **Reply #7 on:** Fri, 24 July 2015, 20:43:33 »

Airtree, PM me ur skype

Firebolt1914 · « **Reply #8 on:** Fri, 24 July 2015, 20:44:50 »

firebort = my irc name

tp4tissue · « **Reply #9 on:** Fri, 24 July 2015, 20:45:36 »

Quote from: Firebolt1914 on Fri, 24 July 2015, 20:44:50

firebort = my irc name

Gotcha.

Air tree · « **Reply #10 on:** Fri, 24 July 2015, 22:26:04 »

Tp4 and I played. I sucked. tp4 told me it was okay. Acceptence.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #11 on:** Fri, 24 July 2015, 22:26:36 »

Quote from: Air tree on Fri, 24 July 2015, 22:26:04

Tp4 and I played. I sucked. tp4 told me it was okay. Acceptence.

You need m0re agar...

Halverson · « **Reply #12 on:** Fri, 24 July 2015, 22:32:23 »

All I can think of everytime I see this thread. Seaweed salad, damn agar.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #13 on:** Fri, 24 July 2015, 22:34:35 »

Quote from: Halverson on Fri, 24 July 2015, 22:32:23

All I can think of everytime I see this thread. Seaweed salad, damn agar.

hahahahhaha

Yea seaweed salad is Agar.

Good stuff.. but I don't like it when they make it with too much garlic/cloves.

Halverson · « **Reply #14 on:** Fri, 24 July 2015, 22:55:38 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 24 July 2015, 22:34:35

Quote from: Halverson on Fri, 24 July 2015, 22:32:23
All I can think of everytime I see this thread. Seaweed salad, damn agar.

hahahahhaha

Yea seaweed salad is Agar.

Good stuff.. but I don't like it when they make it with too much garlic/cloves.

Hmmm never had it tasting like garlic. I want sushi now...and kimchi.

njbair · « **Reply #15 on:** Fri, 24 July 2015, 23:05:30 »

So this is basically just floating around as an orb eating smaller orbs?

tp4tissue · « **Reply #16 on:** Sat, 25 July 2015, 00:08:54 »

Quote from: njbair on Fri, 24 July 2015, 23:05:30

So this is basically just floating around as an orb eating smaller orbs?

Theres alot of deep gameplay elements that need to be EXPERIENCED..

Also, of course there's the TEAM element.

Ramage · « **Reply #17 on:** Sat, 25 July 2015, 00:52:13 »

I learned today that as simple as the game looks. Staying in the top ten for more than 10 minutes is actually pretty technical and probably impossible without at teammate.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #18 on:** Sat, 25 July 2015, 00:56:27 »

Quote from: Ramage on Sat, 25 July 2015, 00:52:13

I learned today that as simple as the game looks. Staying in the top ten for more than 10 minutes is actually pretty technical and probably impossible without at teammate.

Possible if everyone is terrible..

But when them clans get in ... it becomes unpossible... you will be chiseled down, stripped, and absorbed.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #19 on:** Sat, 25 July 2015, 15:51:58 »

Agar anyone?

Halverson · « **Reply #20 on:** Sat, 25 July 2015, 16:12:24 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sat, 25 July 2015, 15:51:58

Agar anyone?

Bring me the seaweed

azhdar · « **Reply #21 on:** Sat, 25 July 2015, 16:16:15 »

check your skype mate

tp4tissue · « **Reply #22 on:** Sat, 25 July 2015, 18:29:30 »

Quote from: azhdar on Sat, 25 July 2015, 16:16:15

check your skype mate

Oh dang, Srry azhdar.. I was Agaring...

Representing Geekhack..

njbair · « **Reply #23 on:** Sat, 25 July 2015, 20:59:16 »

I had never heard of this game until I saw this thread. It's pretty fun, although I'm not sure I understand it all. I've figured out how to use splitting to catch up to smaller opponents and eat them, but what's the purpose of W?

inanis · « **Reply #24 on:** Sat, 25 July 2015, 21:44:54 »

I just spent an hour playing this. My best run was 37 minutes, with a top spot of 6. It is a good way to pass some time. If I'm around again I'll hit you up for some team play.

Quote from: njbair on Sat, 25 July 2015, 20:59:16

...but what's the purpose of W?

I have no idea! I came to ask that very same question. I used space a lot, but no W.

Ramage · « **Reply #25 on:** Sat, 25 July 2015, 21:48:43 »

If you eject mass into a virus, it will eject a puck into an enemy and pop them assuming they're close enough. It's useful for bringing down enemies much larger than you. You can also use it to share mass with teammates.

Ramage · « **Reply #26 on:** Sat, 25 July 2015, 21:51:34 »

tp4 I found the reddit hall of fame http://www.reddit.com/r/Agario/comments/355oui/agario_hall_of_fame/, someone got 62,623 mass. We have a lot of work to do.

inanis · « **Reply #27 on:** Sat, 25 July 2015, 21:52:36 »

Quote from: Ramage on Sat, 25 July 2015, 21:48:43

If you eject mass into a virus, it will eject a puck into an enemy and pop them assuming they're close enough. It's useful for bringing down enemies much larger than you. You can also use it to share mass with teammates.

Good to know!

Man, people that play this are some of the most offensive, racist ****bags around. Judging by their names anyway. Why do people lose all humanity when anonymity is involved?

tp4tissue · « **Reply #28 on:** Sat, 25 July 2015, 21:58:44 »

Quote from: Ramage on Sat, 25 July 2015, 21:51:34

tp4 I found the reddit hall of fame http://www.reddit.com/r/Agario/comments/355oui/agario_hall_of_fame/, someone got 62,623 mass. We have a lot of work to do.

62,623 is quite hard to achieve...

We would need to be extremely careful not to create any 22,500 cells at any point, other wise it auto splits and resets..

We'd also need to capture very efficiently

And alot of luck with large enemies moving towards us..

tp4tissue · « **Reply #29 on:** Sat, 25 July 2015, 22:00:23 »

Quote from: inanis on Sat, 25 July 2015, 21:52:36

Quote from: Ramage on Sat, 25 July 2015, 21:48:43
If you eject mass into a virus, it will eject a puck into an enemy and pop them assuming they're close enough. It's useful for bringing down enemies much larger than you. You can also use it to share mass with teammates.

Good to know!

Man, people that play this are some of the most offensive, racist ****bags around. Judging by their names anyway. Why do people lose all humanity when anonymity is involved?

You have to understand.. it's mostly "kids".. kids are inherently racist douchbags.. because they've not yet fully grasped the concept of co-existence and sympathy.

So, once you give them anonymity to say whatever at all.. it' all comes out.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #30 on:** Tue, 28 July 2015, 14:18:29 »

Agar ? ne 1 ?

azhdar · « **Reply #31 on:** Tue, 28 July 2015, 16:30:40 »

Reporting in :

tp4tissue · « **Reply #32 on:** Tue, 28 July 2015, 16:31:05 »

Just played a game with Azhdar.. he's a good player.. also Very Emotional... I think it's because he's french...

inanis · « **Reply #33 on:** Tue, 28 July 2015, 16:35:09 »

I can understand. When I play I yell at my screen and swear like a sailor. I'm comforted to know it's not just me.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #34 on:** Tue, 28 July 2015, 16:42:23 »

Quote from: inanis on Tue, 28 July 2015, 16:35:09

I can understand. When I play I yell at my screen and swear like a sailor. I'm comforted to know it's not just me.

PM ur skype

we agar...

Ramage · « **Reply #35 on:** Tue, 28 July 2015, 20:19:48 »

I'm down for some agar right now

tp4tissue · « **Reply #36 on:** Wed, 29 July 2015, 03:20:28 »

OMG... I'm still watching our protege... they're playing a loss game

He's only 12000 strong between all of them..

out of our 20000...

they got the basic concepts right... but they're highly wasteful, and not utilizing virus splits.

Ramage · « **Reply #37 on:** Wed, 29 July 2015, 03:22:36 »

Legendary game with tp4.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #38 on:** Wed, 29 July 2015, 03:24:27 »

Freaking... they just got taken out by a complete n00b... sigh................

njbair · « **Reply #39 on:** Wed, 29 July 2015, 10:22:03 »

This game is fun. But I really think it's impossible to remain at the top in FFA without a helper.

One of these times I'll get into a game with some other GH'ers.

Air tree · « **Reply #40 on:** Wed, 29 July 2015, 10:28:51 »

I'm going to start training up to be within an equal league as the rest of the team. I'm a novice Agar'er out of everyone.

)

njbair · « **Reply #41 on:** Wed, 29 July 2015, 10:30:59 »

Quote from: Air tree on Wed, 29 July 2015, 10:28:51

I'm going to start training up to be within an equal league as the rest of the team. I'm a novice Agar'er out of everyone. )

I'm learning the ins and outs but it's hard to get very far by yourself.

Yesterday I tried spending most of the time split in at least two cells. You get around faster, and AFAIK you slow down shrinkage, but it makes you a tastier target to more players. I never got chased around so much as then.

Also, can anyone tell me how the game decides when your cells will rejoin each other? Is it strictly time-based from your last split?

byker · « **Reply #42 on:** Wed, 29 July 2015, 10:47:38 »

I have been playing the mobile version of agar.io but the controls arent as nice as on the pc.

C5Allroad · « **Reply #43 on:** Wed, 29 July 2015, 11:08:56 »

Dis gon b gewd

Gonna update skype.

Air tree · « **Reply #44 on:** Wed, 29 July 2015, 11:44:13 »

Quote from: njbair on Wed, 29 July 2015, 10:30:59

Quote from: Air tree on Wed, 29 July 2015, 10:28:51
I'm going to start training up to be within an equal league as the rest of the team. I'm a novice Agar'er out of everyone. )

I'm learning the ins and outs but it's hard to get very far by yourself.

Yesterday I tried spending most of the time split in at least two cells. You get around faster, and AFAIK you slow down shrinkage, but it makes you a tastier target to more players. I never got chased around so much as then.

Also, can anyone tell me how the game decides when your cells will rejoin each other? Is it strictly time-based from your last split?

I believe you will rejoin once one of your balls has reached a certain size that is larger than the other. I could be wrong though..

Ramage · « **Reply #45 on:** Wed, 29 July 2015, 12:02:46 »

It's strictly time based, the larger you are when you split, the longer it takes to join back together. I'm pretty sure it's a linear time scale as well.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #46 on:** Wed, 29 July 2015, 13:02:25 »

Quote from: njbair on Wed, 29 July 2015, 10:30:59

Quote from: Air tree on Wed, 29 July 2015, 10:28:51
I'm going to start training up to be within an equal league as the rest of the team. I'm a novice Agar'er out of everyone. )

I'm learning the ins and outs but it's hard to get very far by yourself.

Yesterday I tried spending most of the time split in at least two cells. You get around faster, and AFAIK you slow down shrinkage, but it makes you a tastier target to more players. I never got chased around so much as then.

Also, can anyone tell me how the game decides when your cells will rejoin each other? Is it strictly time-based from your last split?

The MERGE cooldown time is 30 seconds plus 2.33333% of the cell's mass

tp4tissue · « **Reply #47 on:** Wed, 29 July 2015, 13:11:03 »

Quote from: byker on Wed, 29 July 2015, 10:47:38

I have been playing the mobile version of agar.io but the controls arent as nice as on the pc.

Yea man... Agar.io is best with MECHANICAL keyboard + High precision mouse.. gotta have the right tools to gets the Absorb..

tp4tissue · « **Reply #48 on:** Wed, 29 July 2015, 13:12:34 »

Quote from: Air tree on Wed, 29 July 2015, 10:28:51

I'm going to start training up to be within an equal league as the rest of the team. I'm a novice Agar'er out of everyone. )

Hit up the skype when you play, one of us might be available.. Warning, the other members might yell at you, TP4 won't yell at you... but know that their hearts are in the right place...

Also, WE NEED m0re players.. 3 player team is strongest, and most secure..

Evo_Spec · « **Reply #49 on:** Wed, 29 July 2015, 19:28:58 »

how did i miss this?

?

tp4tissue · « **Reply #50 on:** Wed, 29 July 2015, 19:44:40 »

Quote from: Evo_Spec on Wed, 29 July 2015, 19:28:58

how did i miss this??

pm me ur skype. and I'll add u to the agar chat, and then u leave a message there and we'd all be able to see ur up for agar.

Evo_Spec · « **Reply #51 on:** Wed, 29 July 2015, 20:00:03 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 29 July 2015, 19:44:40

Quote from: Evo_Spec on Wed, 29 July 2015, 19:28:58
how did i miss this??

pm me ur skype. and I'll add u to the agar chat, and then u leave a message there and we'd all be able to see ur up for agar.

Done

tp4tissue · « **Reply #52 on:** Wed, 29 July 2015, 20:03:08 »

BOUT to play some Agar...

any GHers UP ?

tp4tissue · « **Reply #53 on:** Wed, 29 July 2015, 23:49:44 »

Just had a game with Evo_Spec..

He's pretty solid now..

Ramage · « **Reply #54 on:** Wed, 29 July 2015, 23:53:19 »

SOLID run!

byker · « **Reply #55 on:** Wed, 29 July 2015, 23:56:24 »

I was playing a bit earlier. I will pm you my skype

Evo_Spec · « **Reply #56 on:** Thu, 30 July 2015, 00:03:18 »

I had a blast playin with TP4, was so concentrated though because i'm such a noob so i forgot to take screens lol

Air tree · « **Reply #57 on:** Thu, 30 July 2015, 07:09:33 »

My best mostly solo game yet, getting better, but still a n00b.

It's a sadder score the more I look at it...

tp4tissue · « **Reply #58 on:** Thu, 30 July 2015, 09:37:30 »

Quote from: Air tree on Thu, 30 July 2015, 07:09:33

My best mostly solo game yet, getting better, but still a n00b.
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It's a sadder score the more I look at it...

It's not sad bro... you're playing solo, 2000 is a fine score for solo...

azhdar · « **Reply #59 on:** Thu, 30 July 2015, 09:39:13 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 30 July 2015, 09:37:30

Quote from: Air tree on Thu, 30 July 2015, 07:09:33
My best mostly solo game yet, getting better, but still a n00b.
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It's a sadder score the more I look at it...

It's not sad bro... you're playing solo, 2000 is a fine score for solo...

Morning do you feel better?

inanis · « **Reply #60 on:** Thu, 30 July 2015, 09:44:15 »

I can't believe you are awake TP...did you even go to sleep?

tp4tissue · « **Reply #61 on:** Thu, 30 July 2015, 09:53:11 »

Quote from: inanis on Thu, 30 July 2015, 09:44:15

I can't believe you are awake TP...did you even go to sleep?

what?

of course I slept

Hahahaha.. what would I have done after so many drinks..

byker · « **Reply #62 on:** Thu, 30 July 2015, 13:49:38 »

tp4 teaching me the tactics. We dominated the leaderboards for quite a while!

Evo_Spec · « **Reply #63 on:** Thu, 30 July 2015, 21:14:52 »

Quote from: byker on Thu, 30 July 2015, 13:49:38

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tp4 teaching me the tactics. We dominated the leaderboards for quite a while!

TP sensei is great sensei.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #64 on:** Thu, 30 July 2015, 21:22:43 »

Quote from: Evo_Spec on Thu, 30 July 2015, 21:14:52

Quote from: byker on Thu, 30 July 2015, 13:49:38
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tp4 teaching me the tactics. We dominated the leaderboards for quite a while!

TP sensei is great sensei.

Where would the score be without great students..

tp4tissue · « **Reply #65 on:** Thu, 30 July 2015, 21:27:06 »

Gonna play some Agar right now...

njbair · « **Reply #66 on:** Thu, 30 July 2015, 21:31:19 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 30 July 2015, 21:27:06

Gonna play some Agar right now...

I would join you but I can't Skype because of kids sleeping in the next room.

njbair · « **Reply #67 on:** Thu, 30 July 2015, 23:34:22 »

Just had my best run ever.

Funny how once you get onto the leaderboard people start coming after you.

But I have to say, most of the top players don't really know how to use/guard against viruses.

eddie · « **Reply #68 on:** Thu, 30 July 2015, 23:46:21 »

i wanna join the agar team...

tp4tissue · « **Reply #69 on:** Fri, 31 July 2015, 01:59:15 »

Quote from: eddie on Thu, 30 July 2015, 23:46:21

i wanna join the agar team...

Pm me ur Skype bro

We'll play tomorrow.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #70 on:** Fri, 31 July 2015, 02:01:10 »

Got to a decent size today.. but the server was full of quitters who didn't stay long enough for us to eat them.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #71 on:** Fri, 31 July 2015, 17:08:48 »

Anyone up for Agar?

inanis · « **Reply #72 on:** Fri, 31 July 2015, 17:57:04 »

Quote from: njbair on Thu, 30 July 2015, 23:34:22

But I have to say, most of the top players don't really know how to use/guard against viruses.

How DO you use and/or guard against the virus? I tried to use one by shooting off some mass into a virus to create the virus pucks, or whatever they are, but I must be doing it wrong, cause it didn't do anything other than make me smaller. I got a my person best in that game so it wasn't all bad, but I'm still not so good either.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #73 on:** Fri, 31 July 2015, 18:19:59 »

Quote from: inanis on Fri, 31 July 2015, 17:57:04

Quote from: njbair on Thu, 30 July 2015, 23:34:22
But I have to say, most of the top players don't really know how to use/guard against viruses.

How DO you use and/or guard against the virus? I tried to use one by shooting off some mass into a virus to create the virus pucks, or whatever they are, but I must be doing it wrong, cause it didn't do anything other than make me smaller. I got a my person best in that game so it wasn't all bad, but I'm still not so good either.

Shooting viruses:

If you fire into the virus via the {w} key, the virus will get BIGGER.. once it reaches max size, it takes ~7 shots..

It will SPLIT in the direction of your LAST ball shot into it..

If the virus hits the enemy, it will pop the enemy.. and break him into many pieces..

Eating viruses:

IF YOU, are in 16 pieces, any of your pieces that are LARGER than the virus, can consume the virus.. it won't blow up, because you can not exceed 16 pieces total

it has to be 16.. that is the maximum number of pieces you can carry..

the smaller pieces which are smaller than the virus will just go right through the virus.. unharmed.

inanis · « **Reply #74 on:** Fri, 31 July 2015, 18:21:02 »

I need to find time to get on Skype with you...you have so much Agar knowledge that I need in my brain!

tp4tissue · « **Reply #75 on:** Fri, 31 July 2015, 18:21:49 »

Just played a game with Eddie.. He's learning..... But we got to a decent size.

njbair · « **Reply #76 on:** Sat, 01 August 2015, 21:35:26 »

What's with all the country-named players? And CIA, there's always a few CIA's out there. Are those bots or something?

tp4tissue · « **Reply #77 on:** Sat, 01 August 2015, 21:38:16 »

Quote from: njbair on Sat, 01 August 2015, 21:35:26

What's with all the country-named players? And CIA, there's always a few CIA's out there. Are those bots or something?

People be mad racist..

and.. no there are no bots.. CIA just gets the "cool" sunglasses icon.. it's an internet kids thing..

tp4tissue · « **Reply #78 on:** Sat, 01 August 2015, 21:47:03 »

Any one up for Agar.. Imma play soonish.

njbair · « **Reply #79 on:** Sat, 01 August 2015, 21:48:01 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sat, 01 August 2015, 21:38:16

Quote from: njbair on Sat, 01 August 2015, 21:35:26
What's with all the country-named players? And CIA, there's always a few CIA's out there. Are those bots or something?

People be mad racist..

and.. no there are no bots.. CIA just gets the "cool" sunglasses icon.. it's an internet kids thing..

Oh, OK. I didn't realize your icon was determined by your nickname. I always thought it was something you could choose if you login (I always play as a guest). Makes sense now.

C5Allroad · « **Reply #80 on:** Mon, 03 August 2015, 02:46:45 »

I am hardcore scrub.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #81 on:** Mon, 03 August 2015, 02:48:33 »

Quote from: HUNTERANGEL121 on Mon, 03 August 2015, 02:46:45

I am hardcore scrub.

Necessitas muchas practiso..

No I don't know spanish..

C5Allroad · « **Reply #82 on:** Mon, 03 August 2015, 02:49:38 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 03 August 2015, 02:48:33

Quote from: HUNTERANGEL121 on Mon, 03 August 2015, 02:46:45
I am hardcore scrub.

Necessitas muchas practiso..

No I don't know spanish..
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You're pretty close. Aside from the 'muchas'
Should be muchos. AFAIK I'm a boy. Should be muchos.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #83 on:** Mon, 03 August 2015, 02:51:06 »

Quote from: HUNTERANGEL121 on Mon, 03 August 2015, 02:49:38

Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 03 August 2015, 02:48:33
Quote from: HUNTERANGEL121 on Mon, 03 August 2015, 02:46:45
I am hardcore scrub.

Necessitas muchas practiso..

No I don't know spanish..
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You're pretty close. Aside from the 'muchas'
Should be muchos. AFAIK I'm a boy. Should be muchos.

I'm not even sure -practiso- is a word.

C5Allroad · « **Reply #84 on:** Mon, 03 August 2015, 02:52:59 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 03 August 2015, 02:51:06

Quote from: HUNTERANGEL121 on Mon, 03 August 2015, 02:49:38
Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 03 August 2015, 02:48:33
Quote from: HUNTERANGEL121 on Mon, 03 August 2015, 02:46:45
I am hardcore scrub.

Necessitas muchas practiso..

No I don't know spanish..
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You're pretty close. Aside from the 'muchas'
Should be muchos. AFAIK I'm a boy. Should be muchos.

I'm not even sure -practiso- is a word.

Didn't even catch that... Practico(accent on a). Close still lol.

trizkut · « **Reply #85 on:** Mon, 03 August 2015, 02:53:07 »

Quote from: njbair on Sat, 01 August 2015, 21:48:01

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sat, 01 August 2015, 21:38:16
Quote from: njbair on Sat, 01 August 2015, 21:35:26
What's with all the country-named players? And CIA, there's always a few CIA's out there. Are those bots or something?

People be mad racist..

and.. no there are no bots.. CIA just gets the "cool" sunglasses icon.. it's an internet kids thing..

Oh, OK. I didn't realize your icon was determined by your nickname. I always thought it was something you could choose if you login (I always play as a guest). Makes sense now.

http://devllama.com/agario/

tp4tissue · « **Reply #86 on:** Mon, 03 August 2015, 03:12:32 »

Quote from: trizkut on Mon, 03 August 2015, 02:53:07

Quote from: njbair on Sat, 01 August 2015, 21:48:01
Quote from: tp4tissue on Sat, 01 August 2015, 21:38:16
Quote from: njbair on Sat, 01 August 2015, 21:35:26
What's with all the country-named players? And CIA, there's always a few CIA's out there. Are those bots or something?

People be mad racist..

and.. no there are no bots.. CIA just gets the "cool" sunglasses icon.. it's an internet kids thing..

Oh, OK. I didn't realize your icon was determined by your nickname. I always thought it was something you could choose if you login (I always play as a guest). Makes sense now.

http://devllama.com/agario/

oooooo.... ok so ~ 250 peeps per realm.. Stage..

Ramage · « **Reply #87 on:** Tue, 04 August 2015, 23:21:50 »

New Record playing with TP4!

tp4tissue · « **Reply #88 on:** Tue, 04 August 2015, 23:34:47 »

Quote from: Ramage on Tue, 04 August 2015, 23:21:50

New Record playing with TP4!

I am shocked at how good we are...

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #89 on:** Fri, 07 August 2015, 19:23:34 »

I just played my first game. This is fun.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #90 on:** Fri, 07 August 2015, 20:20:22 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 07 August 2015, 19:23:34

I just played my first game. This is fun.

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I see great promise if that's your first game..

You must have a good feel for the Natural tactics.

njbair · « **Reply #91 on:** Fri, 07 August 2015, 20:56:10 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 07 August 2015, 20:20:22

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 07 August 2015, 19:23:34
I just played my first game. This is fun.

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I see great promise if that's your first game..

You must have a good feel for the Natural tactics.

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I've never met Hoff but from what I've heard he's a natural at being big and rapidly consuming smaller objects.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #92 on:** Sat, 08 August 2015, 00:45:46 »

Quote from: njbair on Fri, 07 August 2015, 20:56:10

Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 07 August 2015, 20:20:22
Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 07 August 2015, 19:23:34
I just played my first game. This is fun.

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I see great promise if that's your first game..

You must have a good feel for the Natural tactics.

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I've never met Hoff but from what I've heard he's a natural at being big and rapidly consuming smaller objects.

Hoff, learner of small round things.

njbair · « **Reply #93 on:** Sat, 08 August 2015, 14:31:11 »

Ugh. When players just a little bigger than you chase you around as if they are going to catch up with you you, and they're not even big enough to use splitting to catch you. What's the point? You're not winning, you're just annoying me. If you do this, you're the worst kind of person.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #94 on:** Sat, 08 August 2015, 14:34:53 »

Quote from: njbair on Sat, 08 August 2015, 14:31:11

Ugh. When players just a little bigger than you chase you around as if they are going to catch up with you you, and they're not even big enough to use splitting to catch you. What's the point? You're not winning, you're just annoying me. If you do this, you're the worst kind of person.

well, there are bad players for sure..

But chasing is a valid strategy if you know that that sector has other players about the same size as you

so if you chase a smaller guy towards that area, he might make a wrong turn, meet a large guy, turn around, and you eat him.

It's usually not worth chasing though, u are right.

inanis · « **Reply #95 on:** Fri, 14 August 2015, 22:17:51 »

I had some quite time tonight. I had a pretty good run (for me, don't judge). Pizza guy showed up near the end and messed with my mojo.

njbair · « **Reply #96 on:** Fri, 14 August 2015, 23:01:25 »

I can't seem to get much past 3,000 mass by myself. And so far all my attempts to join forces with a stranger have proven fruitless...

Air tree · « **Reply #97 on:** Fri, 14 August 2015, 23:11:03 »

We need to find a time where we can all get on and dominate the server.

I miss our group sessions.

njbair · « **Reply #98 on:** Fri, 14 August 2015, 23:15:03 »

Quote from: Air tree on Fri, 14 August 2015, 23:11:03

We need to find a time where we can all get on and dominate the server.

I miss our group sessions.

That would be awesome. Can you choose which server you play on?

Air tree · « **Reply #99 on:** Fri, 14 August 2015, 23:18:10 »

Quote from: njbair on Fri, 14 August 2015, 23:15:03

Quote from: Air tree on Fri, 14 August 2015, 23:11:03
We need to find a time where we can all get on and dominate the server.

I miss our group sessions.

That would be awesome. Can you choose which server you play on?

Yeah, you can do a team option and then you get a specific link so we can all join one server.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #100 on:** Fri, 14 August 2015, 23:25:12 »

Quote from: njbair on Fri, 14 August 2015, 23:01:25

I can't seem to get much past 3,000 mass by myself. And so far all my attempts to join forces with a stranger have proven fruitless...

Joining strangers is hard.. basically anyone who's playing with a name like W= Team..

and as long as he's in the TOP 10, his skill level should be OK-ish..

But Ramage and I both have unique names, and we're among the highest tier of players..

So, it's anyone's guess in the end.. There is always a risk with teaming up with a stranger..

trenzafeeds · « **Reply #101 on:** Fri, 14 August 2015, 23:25:34 »

I literally just started playing. Happy to mess around though.

inanis · « **Reply #102 on:** Fri, 14 August 2015, 23:25:45 »

I usually dont have enough time to do good team play, but starting im September I'll have every Friday night free. Hopefully someone else will be around.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #103 on:** Fri, 14 August 2015, 23:26:33 »

Quote from: trenzafeeds on Fri, 14 August 2015, 23:25:34

I literally just started playing. Happy to mess around though.

PM me ur skype, i will add you to list.. skype chat list

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #104 on:** Sat, 15 August 2015, 01:59:35 »

I'm always just happy to break top ten.

KaminKevCrew · « **Reply #105 on:** Sat, 15 August 2015, 18:18:26 »

If anyone wants to get a real group together, a friend of mine figured out how to setup a private server, so we could have a GH only game, if anyone is interested (Sorry if someone has already thought that up and done it, I just thought I would suggest it, in case we want to do that!)

Air tree · « **Reply #106 on:** Sun, 16 August 2015, 03:23:03 »

Quote from: KaminKevCrew on Sat, 15 August 2015, 18:18:26

If anyone wants to get a real group together, a friend of mine figured out how to setup a private server, so we could have a GH only game, if anyone is interested (Sorry if someone has already thought that up and done it, I just thought I would suggest it, in case we want to do that!)

Oh, I didn't know you could do that. I'd totally love a Geekhack only game. It'd be fun.

KaminKevCrew · « **Reply #107 on:** Sun, 16 August 2015, 03:25:02 »

Quote from: Air tree on Sun, 16 August 2015, 03:23:03

Quote from: KaminKevCrew on Sat, 15 August 2015, 18:18:26
If anyone wants to get a real group together, a friend of mine figured out how to setup a private server, so we could have a GH only game, if anyone is interested (Sorry if someone has already thought that up and done it, I just thought I would suggest it, in case we want to do that!)
Oh, I didn't know you could do that. I'd totally love a Geekhack only game. It'd be fun.

From what he told me, it's pretty hacked together ATM, but I think he's working on getting a simple client going for it, or at least easy to follow documentation for how to do it. I'll talk to him about it later today (it's 1am, so some time in the afternoon)

tp4tissue · « **Reply #108 on:** Sun, 16 August 2015, 03:28:33 »

Quote from: Air tree on Sun, 16 August 2015, 03:23:03

Quote from: KaminKevCrew on Sat, 15 August 2015, 18:18:26
If anyone wants to get a real group together, a friend of mine figured out how to setup a private server, so we could have a GH only game, if anyone is interested (Sorry if someone has already thought that up and done it, I just thought I would suggest it, in case we want to do that!)
Oh, I didn't know you could do that. I'd totally love a Geekhack only game. It'd be fun.

How does a geekhack only game work.. we'd only have the 10-20 players..

the normal stage is ~200

KaminKevCrew · « **Reply #109 on:** Sun, 16 August 2015, 03:40:28 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 16 August 2015, 03:28:33

Quote from: Air tree on Sun, 16 August 2015, 03:23:03
Quote from: KaminKevCrew on Sat, 15 August 2015, 18:18:26
If anyone wants to get a real group together, a friend of mine figured out how to setup a private server, so we could have a GH only game, if anyone is interested (Sorry if someone has already thought that up and done it, I just thought I would suggest it, in case we want to do that!)
Oh, I didn't know you could do that. I'd totally love a Geekhack only game. It'd be fun.

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How does a geekhack only game work.. we'd only have the 10-20 players..

the normal stage is ~200

I was playing 1v1 with him and it worked pretty well. I'm not 100% sure how he sets it up, but he may scale the size of the world to the number of players. Also, we could totally get 200 together!

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #110 on:** Sun, 16 August 2015, 21:09:34 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 16 August 2015, 03:28:33

Quote from: Air tree on Sun, 16 August 2015, 03:23:03
Quote from: KaminKevCrew on Sat, 15 August 2015, 18:18:26
If anyone wants to get a real group together, a friend of mine figured out how to setup a private server, so we could have a GH only game, if anyone is interested (Sorry if someone has already thought that up and done it, I just thought I would suggest it, in case we want to do that!)
Oh, I didn't know you could do that. I'd totally love a Geekhack only game. It'd be fun.

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How does a geekhack only game work.. we'd only have the 10-20 players..

the normal stage is ~200

Could still be fun. Maybe if there were a way to scale the size of the map?

tp4tissue · « **Reply #111 on:** Mon, 17 August 2015, 01:36:45 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Sun, 16 August 2015, 21:09:34

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 16 August 2015, 03:28:33
Quote from: Air tree on Sun, 16 August 2015, 03:23:03
Quote from: KaminKevCrew on Sat, 15 August 2015, 18:18:26
If anyone wants to get a real group together, a friend of mine figured out how to setup a private server, so we could have a GH only game, if anyone is interested (Sorry if someone has already thought that up and done it, I just thought I would suggest it, in case we want to do that!)
Oh, I didn't know you could do that. I'd totally love a Geekhack only game. It'd be fun.

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How does a geekhack only game work.. we'd only have the 10-20 players..

the normal stage is ~200

Could still be fun. Maybe if there were a way to scale the size of the map?

ALSO, the map should be round... LOL

KaminKevCrew · « **Reply #112 on:** Mon, 17 August 2015, 02:08:40 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Sun, 16 August 2015, 21:09:34

Could still be fun. Maybe if there were a way to scale the size of the map?

I was talking to my friend about it today. He confirmed that the world size is indeed scaleable, so we can have as many or as few people as we get, and change world size accordingly. Apparently, you can also change the value of each mass scattered around the map, so that might be fun to mess around with. I'll (hopefully) post instructions for a private server on this thread tomorrow, and I'll probably leave a server up on my PC for a while, with instructions on how to connect to it. My connection should be fast enough to handle it.

Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 17 August 2015, 01:36:45

ALSO, the map should be round... LOL

I don't know if I can do that without making some major changes to the source code. I'll be sure to ask tomorrow though!

Ramage · « **Reply #113 on:** Mon, 17 August 2015, 03:36:53 »

A round map? Now that's an interesting idea. It would completely change the game.

njbair · « **Reply #114 on:** Mon, 17 August 2015, 05:57:53 »

Just get rid of the edges altogether. Wrap the map around itself.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #115 on:** Mon, 17 August 2015, 17:28:22 »

Quote from: njbair on Mon, 17 August 2015, 05:57:53

Just get rid of the edges altogether. Wrap the map around itself.

But to do that in a spherical style would be craaaazy. You'd almost be limited to a cylindrical wrap like the Civ games. Still would be fun!

Quote from: KaminKevCrew on Mon, 17 August 2015, 02:08:40

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Sun, 16 August 2015, 21:09:34
Could still be fun. Maybe if there were a way to scale the size of the map?

I was talking to my friend about it today. He confirmed that the world size is indeed scaleable, so we can have as many or as few people as we get, and change world size accordingly. Apparently, you can also change the value of each mass scattered around the map, so that might be fun to mess around with. I'll (hopefully) post instructions for a private server on this thread tomorrow, and I'll probably leave a server up on my PC for a while, with instructions on how to connect to it. My connection should be fast enough to handle it.

Awesome!

tp4tissue · « **Reply #116 on:** Mon, 17 August 2015, 18:14:18 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 17 August 2015, 17:28:22

Quote from: njbair on Mon, 17 August 2015, 05:57:53
Just get rid of the edges altogether. Wrap the map around itself.

But to do that in a spherical style would be craaaazy. You'd almost be limited to a cylindrical wrap like the Civ games. Still would be fun!

Quote from: KaminKevCrew on Mon, 17 August 2015, 02:08:40
Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Sun, 16 August 2015, 21:09:34
Could still be fun. Maybe if there were a way to scale the size of the map?

I was talking to my friend about it today. He confirmed that the world size is indeed scaleable, so we can have as many or as few people as we get, and change world size accordingly. Apparently, you can also change the value of each mass scattered around the map, so that might be fun to mess around with. I'll (hopefully) post instructions for a private server on this thread tomorrow, and I'll probably leave a server up on my PC for a while, with instructions on how to connect to it. My connection should be fast enough to handle it.

Awesome!

I think the spherical style is better, because it gets rid of the -Pinning- aspect of the game..

Which i think is non-essential.. because it favors the Existing LARGE cells too much.

Spherical would also open up the necessity for larger teams maybe 3 to 4 people..

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #117 on:** Mon, 17 August 2015, 18:48:57 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 17 August 2015, 18:14:18

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 17 August 2015, 17:28:22
Quote from: njbair on Mon, 17 August 2015, 05:57:53
Just get rid of the edges altogether. Wrap the map around itself.

But to do that in a spherical style would be craaaazy. You'd almost be limited to a cylindrical wrap like the Civ games. Still would be fun!

I think the spherical style is better, because it gets rid of the -Pinning- aspect of the game..

Which i think is non-essential.. because it favors the Existing LARGE cells too much.

Spherical would also open up the necessity for larger teams maybe 3 to 4 people..

Oh I agree that spherical would be better, but how would you project that on a flat space on the screen (same issues as map projections)? Cylindrical would work much better in that sense. And would still get rid of *corner* pinning.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #118 on:** Mon, 17 August 2015, 18:57:39 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 17 August 2015, 18:48:57

Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 17 August 2015, 18:14:18
Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 17 August 2015, 17:28:22
Quote from: njbair on Mon, 17 August 2015, 05:57:53
Just get rid of the edges altogether. Wrap the map around itself.

But to do that in a spherical style would be craaaazy. You'd almost be limited to a cylindrical wrap like the Civ games. Still would be fun!

I think the spherical style is better, because it gets rid of the -Pinning- aspect of the game..

Which i think is non-essential.. because it favors the Existing LARGE cells too much.

Spherical would also open up the necessity for larger teams maybe 3 to 4 people..

Oh I agree that spherical would be better, but how would you project that on a flat space on the screen (same issues as map projections)? Cylindrical would work much better in that sense. And would still get rid of *corner* pinning.

well

cylindrical gets rid of 1 player cornering

but it still has 2 player cornering @ 45 degree pins from left and right against the top edge.

Sphere would require 3 players for a pin.. This means 2 man teams won't have such a significant advantage..

The issue right now is, Large 2 man teams are incredibly hard to defeat.. once they're formed. 20k sizes.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #119 on:** Mon, 17 August 2015, 19:28:43 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 17 August 2015, 18:57:39

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 17 August 2015, 18:48:57
Oh I agree that spherical would be better, but how would you project that on a flat space on the screen (same issues as map projections)? Cylindrical would work much better in that sense. And would still get rid of *corner* pinning.

well

cylindrical gets rid of 1 player cornering

but it still has 2 player cornering @ 45 degree pins from left and right against the top edge.

Sphere would require 3 players for a pin.. This means 2 man teams won't have such a significant advantage..

The issue right now is, Large 2 man teams are incredibly hard to defeat.. once they're formed. 20k sizes.

Ahh, good call. But still, how would you handle the projection??

tp4tissue · « **Reply #120 on:** Mon, 17 August 2015, 19:29:35 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 17 August 2015, 19:28:43

Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 17 August 2015, 18:57:39
Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 17 August 2015, 18:48:57
Oh I agree that spherical would be better, but how would you project that on a flat space on the screen (same issues as map projections)? Cylindrical would work much better in that sense. And would still get rid of *corner* pinning.

well

cylindrical gets rid of 1 player cornering

but it still has 2 player cornering @ 45 degree pins from left and right against the top edge.

Sphere would require 3 players for a pin.. This means 2 man teams won't have such a significant advantage..

The issue right now is, Large 2 man teams are incredibly hard to defeat.. once they're formed. 20k sizes.

Ahh, good call. But still, how would you handle the projection??

curved lines i guess.. LOL

njbair · « **Reply #121 on:** Mon, 17 August 2015, 19:34:57 »

You don't actually need to handle projection because the map doesn't have to exist in real 3D space. Just draw the map until you reach the edge, then start drawing the opposite edge seamlessly. Think of it as infinitely "tiling" the map.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #122 on:** Mon, 17 August 2015, 20:11:33 »

Quote from: njbair on Mon, 17 August 2015, 19:34:57

You don't actually need to handle projection because the map doesn't have to exist in real 3D space. Just draw the map until you reach the edge, then start drawing the opposite edge seamlessly. Think of it as infinitely "tiling" the map.

Absolutely correct. I forgot how small the view window is in relation to the massive size of the entire map.

It would totally work with basically negligible distortion.

Ramage · « **Reply #123 on:** Tue, 18 August 2015, 17:59:06 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 17 August 2015, 18:57:39

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 17 August 2015, 18:48:57
Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 17 August 2015, 18:14:18
Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 17 August 2015, 17:28:22
Quote from: njbair on Mon, 17 August 2015, 05:57:53
Just get rid of the edges altogether. Wrap the map around itself.

But to do that in a spherical style would be craaaazy. You'd almost be limited to a cylindrical wrap like the Civ games. Still would be fun!

I think the spherical style is better, because it gets rid of the -Pinning- aspect of the game..

Which i think is non-essential.. because it favors the Existing LARGE cells too much.

Spherical would also open up the necessity for larger teams maybe 3 to 4 people..

Oh I agree that spherical would be better, but how would you project that on a flat space on the screen (same issues as map projections)? Cylindrical would work much better in that sense. And would still get rid of *corner* pinning.

well

cylindrical gets rid of 1 player cornering

but it still has 2 player cornering @ 45 degree pins from left and right against the top edge.

Sphere would require 3 players for a pin.. This means 2 man teams won't have such a significant advantage..

The issue right now is, Large 2 man teams are incredibly hard to defeat.. once they're formed. 20k sizes.

It would make the game all about constant "hunting" not hoping to get lucky with a wall pin. But at the same time, pinning 10 smaller players in a corner with 30k mass is pretty entertaining.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #124 on:** Tue, 18 August 2015, 18:25:28 »

Quote from: Ramage on Tue, 18 August 2015, 17:59:06

It would make the game all about constant "hunting" not hoping to get lucky with a wall pin. But at the same time, pinning 10 smaller players in a corner with 30k mass is pretty entertaining.

One of the major contributors of rage-quit syndrome.

Remenition · « **Reply #125 on:** Tue, 18 August 2015, 18:30:00 »

anyone down to play right now?

njbair · « **Reply #126 on:** Wed, 19 August 2015, 21:39:47 »

I hate chasing. I'm not talking about short-lived pursuals, I'm talking about the long-term following a smaller cell around hoping that they are forced into a corner or against another large cell. It's just a jerk move and I feel like it ruins the game.

So I've adopted a new strategy to deal with chasers.

If you chase me, and don't let up, I will seek out someone big enough to eat us both and lead you right to him. I'll die, but I don't care. You already ruined my round so I'm going to ruin yours.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #127 on:** Thu, 20 August 2015, 00:07:16 »

Quote from: njbair on Wed, 19 August 2015, 21:39:47

I hate chasing. I'm not talking about short-lived pursuals, I'm talking about the long-term following a smaller cell around hoping that they are forced into a corner or against another large cell. It's just a jerk move and I feel like it ruins the game.

So I've adopted a new strategy to deal with chasers.

If you chase me, and don't let up, I will seek out someone big enough to eat us both and lead you right to him. I'll die, but I don't care. You already ruined my round so I'm going to ruin yours.

hahahaha..

This is not the right strategy to get swole..

Basically, don't long chase unless you're close to the corner..

It's better to just eat dots and catch smaller prey

Essentially, you shouldn't always wait for the largest prey possible

The reason is, if you do that, it takes longer, than if you ate 2 smaller prey in the time it takes you to find the large one..

Since it's overall unpredictable who, how big, or where you meet..

It's better to get what's in front of you , than possibly nothing at all..

So, I'd say 1/3 ur size,, even 1/4 is worth the risk, if you're in a very sparse zone.

Melvang · « **Reply #128 on:** Thu, 20 August 2015, 00:11:32 »

I am on right now, but I am still pretty pleb on it. I dont' think I have broke 600 yet and 500 only a couple times.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #129 on:** Thu, 20 August 2015, 00:17:54 »

Quote from: Melvang on Thu, 20 August 2015, 00:11:32

I am on right now, but I am still pretty pleb on it. I dont' think I have broke 600 yet and 500 only a couple times.

You find a rhythm eventually..

Watch your diameter.. it has to be a bit more than 2x the size of your target for you to SPLIT (spacebar) and eat him..

The split will happen in the direction your mouse is point.. not necessarily the direction you're currently moving in.

Melvang · « **Reply #130 on:** Thu, 20 August 2015, 00:18:42 »

yeah, that I have figured out, but I never seem to last long after I split. Always get eaten shortly after.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #131 on:** Thu, 20 August 2015, 00:21:35 »

Quote from: Melvang on Thu, 20 August 2015, 00:18:42

yeah, that I have figured out, but I never seem to last long after I split. Always get eaten shortly after.

After you split..

You will be moving as fast as your largest ball, so FASTER than when you were 1 large piece.

Use that speed to get away.

Basically, if a larger guy shows up at the corner of your screen, and he's coming at you, DON"T got near him at all.

Start heading as far away from him as possible..

If the guy is more than 4x your size.. he probably won't eat you, but he still might if he's playing with a partner.

njbair · « **Reply #132 on:** Thu, 20 August 2015, 20:13:10 »

So I was playing Agar this afternoon with the nickname "njbair" (creative, I know...).

Anyway, I saw someone named gh. I wondered if it was someone from here. Then I saw someone named hhkb, and even though I'm not a huge Topre fan, I threw them a W. Then I saw someone named "njbair noob" so I W'd him and let him eat me a few times.

inanis · « **Reply #133 on:** Thu, 20 August 2015, 20:24:06 »

Quote from: njbair on Thu, 20 August 2015, 20:13:10

So I was playing Agar this afternoon with the nickname "njbair" (creative, I know...).

Anyway, I saw someone named gh. I wondered if it was someone from here. Then I saw someone named hhkb, and even though I'm not a huge Topre fan, I threw them a W. Then I saw someone named "njbair noob" so I W'd him and let him eat me a few times.

Awww...internet friendships.

I see a "gh" on there all the time. They usually eat me too. But not in a nice friendly way. Just in the regular, I'm better than you way.

And you are dead on about your earlier feelings on chasers. I too will lead those bastards to their deaths.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #134 on:** Fri, 21 August 2015, 20:15:29 »

Score: 37,218

Almost highscored today... ALMOST

njbair · « **Reply #135 on:** Fri, 21 August 2015, 20:57:28 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 21 August 2015, 20:15:29

Score: 37,218

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Almost highscored today... ALMOST
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There was nobody near you. Couldn't Ramage have W'd you all he had and put you over the top?

tp4tissue · « **Reply #136 on:** Fri, 21 August 2015, 21:01:27 »

Quote from: njbair on Fri, 21 August 2015, 20:57:28

Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 21 August 2015, 20:15:29
Score: 37,218

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Almost highscored today... ALMOST
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There was nobody near you. Couldn't Ramage have W'd you all he had and put you over the top?

the Score is max score reached, that is not the current mass. Together we might have been more than 37,000 but not much more.. we basically cleared out most of the players in this game instance..

We were a little too aggressive.. I think if we slowed down.. we might be able to farm more mass from people, when they don't give up and quit.

Snowdog993 · « **Reply #137 on:** Fri, 21 August 2015, 21:46:02 »

I seem to remember another thread about Agar that TP4 was crying it was so unfair for people to team on FFA.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=72721.0

Are you playing teams on FFA? Or are you playing teams on Teams?

tp4tissue · « **Reply #138 on:** Fri, 21 August 2015, 22:02:18 »

Quote from: Snowdog993 on Fri, 21 August 2015, 21:46:02

I seem to remember another thread about Agar that TP4 was crying it was so unfair for people to team on FFA.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=72721.0

Are you playing teams on FFA? Or are you playing teams on Teams?

We've all grown since then..

Snowdog993 · « **Reply #139 on:** Sat, 22 August 2015, 01:58:22 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 21 August 2015, 22:02:18

Quote from: Snowdog993 on Fri, 21 August 2015, 21:46:02
I seem to remember another thread about Agar that TP4 was crying it was so unfair for people to team on FFA.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=72721.0

Are you playing teams on FFA? Or are you playing teams on Teams?

We've all grown since then..
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It figures.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #140 on:** Sun, 23 August 2015, 13:06:36 »

22,885

Ramage and I killed the server late night, not enuff food for us.

Coreda · « **Reply #141 on:** Sun, 23 August 2015, 13:13:17 »

So, are these blobs persistent when not actively playing or does the game continue and other players become a threat? Only read the Wikipedia but it didn't explain this aspect of the game.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #142 on:** Sun, 23 August 2015, 13:34:03 »

Quote from: Coreda on Sun, 23 August 2015, 13:13:17

So, are these blobs persistent when not actively playing or does the game continue and other players become a threat? Only read the Wikipedia but it didn't explain this aspect of the game.

Each game is -an instance-

There is no persistent objective.

THERE IS however facebook linked "LEVELS" which lets you increase your starting mass, if you join via your facebook account.

So, if you're lvl 50 in facebook, you start at 50 mass rather than 10.. but I think 50 mass is the max starting..

Coreda · « **Reply #143 on:** Sun, 23 August 2015, 13:48:08 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 23 August 2015, 13:34:03

Each game is -an instance-

There is no persistent objective.

So when are the games reset, each day?

tp4tissue · « **Reply #144 on:** Sun, 23 August 2015, 14:34:36 »

Quote from: Coreda on Sun, 23 August 2015, 13:48:08

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 23 August 2015, 13:34:03
Each game is -an instance-

There is no persistent objective.

So when are the games reset, each day?

Let's say it says there are 30,000 players playing in the selected region NA, Euro, Demikland, Sifoland, etc..

So, each instance is between 200-250 players.. if that instance drops below a certain amount, it will be aborted and all remaining players will be bounced to a more populated instance..

Your mass will decline automatically if you just sit around and not eat..

So the total mass in the server is balanced by prorating the larger players faster than the smaller players.

If you got 5,000 units of mass, you will lose around 10 mass per second.. This is alot because moving is very slow for you.

That 's why team play has an advantage, it allows people to move more quickly and integrate faster.

Coreda · « **Reply #145 on:** Sun, 23 August 2015, 14:39:23 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 23 August 2015, 14:34:36

Let's say it says there are 30,000 players playing in the selected region NA, Euro, Demikland, Sifoland, etc..

So, each instance is between 200-250 players.. if that instance drops below a certain amount, it will be aborted and all remaining players will be bounced to a more populated instance..

So how do you pick which instance you're assigned to, as you did with Ramage for example?

tp4tissue · « **Reply #146 on:** Sun, 23 August 2015, 14:57:35 »

Quote from: Coreda on Sun, 23 August 2015, 14:39:23

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 23 August 2015, 14:34:36
Let's say it says there are 30,000 players playing in the selected region NA, Euro, Demikland, Sifoland, etc..

So, each instance is between 200-250 players.. if that instance drops below a certain amount, it will be aborted and all remaining players will be bounced to a more populated instance..

So how do you pick which instance you're assigned to, as you did with Ramage for example?

There is now a "Party Mode" on the drop down menu next to where you input your Name.

You click it, and click -Create party- then you copy and paste the link over skype ..

Before this was available, it was done via f12 and manually type in the server instance

inanis · « **Reply #147 on:** Tue, 25 August 2015, 20:09:28 »

I find it beyond annoying when I'm in the middle of a game and the whole board just freezes and you have to drop out and restart. It is the second time this happened to me. Is this because too many people quit the board?

IT IS SO AGGRAVATING!

tp4tissue · « **Reply #148 on:** Tue, 25 August 2015, 20:21:14 »

Quote from: inanis on Tue, 25 August 2015, 20:09:28

I find it beyond annoying when I'm in the middle of a game and the whole board just freezes and you have to drop out and restart. It is the second time this happened to me. Is this because too many people quit the board?

IT IS SO AGGRAVATING!

Yea that's one possibility..

Also, if they need to bounce you to a different machine in the data center, that could also happen.

Ramage · « **Reply #149 on:** Tue, 25 August 2015, 23:39:53 »

That's interesting. So "taking over" a server, really makes it more likely to crash.

inanis · « **Reply #150 on:** Wed, 26 August 2015, 08:29:18 »

I assume that is what happens. People give up and drop when someone is totally dominating and then ultimately there aren't enough players and the board just stops. Last night I was at a pretty good score when it froze up. I was bummed. When I moved to a new board someone was generating bot players all over the place. It made it real easy to feed once I figured out what to look for. That was a nice bonus, I guess.

KHAANNN · « **Reply #151 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 02:20:07 »

Did you guys notice a new decay behaviour?

When teaming, instead of a synergy, now there is an anti-synergy behaviour, where through W'ing, you lose a lot of the total mass (like a significant amount, without losing any mass to others. Found a partner at around 1000 mass, although we should have been 5k each after the conquest, we were left with 400's, I sacrificed my blob to my partner and left)

I've also noticed big blobs starting to decay rapidly (all of these in the last 5-6 hours)

njbair · « **Reply #152 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 06:49:51 »

Quote from: KHAANNN on Sun, 30 August 2015, 02:20:07

Did you guys notice a new decay behaviour?

When teaming, instead of a synergy, now there is an anti-synergy behaviour, where through W'ing, you lose a lot of the total mass (like a significant amount, without losing any mass to others. Found a partner at around 1000 mass, although we should have been 5k each after the conquest, we were left with 400's, I sacrificed my blob to my partner and left)

I've also noticed big blobs starting to decay rapidly (all of these in the last 5-6 hours)

I haven't noticed this but yesterday I experienced a glitch while playing in Experimental mode. My mass was shrinking really quickly, even at around 30 mass I started shrinking at 1 per second, all the way down to the minimum 10. I had to close the tab and open a new one to fix it.

Also, the last few days it seems like finding a willing team partner is getting harder and harder. Maybe it's just different on the weekends...

KHAANNN · « **Reply #153 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 06:54:14 »

Quote from: njbair on Sun, 30 August 2015, 06:49:51

Quote from: KHAANNN on Sun, 30 August 2015, 02:20:07
Did you guys notice a new decay behaviour?

When teaming, instead of a synergy, now there is an anti-synergy behaviour, where through W'ing, you lose a lot of the total mass (like a significant amount, without losing any mass to others. Found a partner at around 1000 mass, although we should have been 5k each after the conquest, we were left with 400's, I sacrificed my blob to my partner and left)

I've also noticed big blobs starting to decay rapidly (all of these in the last 5-6 hours)

I haven't noticed this but yesterday I experienced a glitch while playing in Experimental mode. My mass was shrinking really quickly, even at around 30 mass I started shrinking at 1 per second, all the way down to the minimum 10. I had to close the tab and open a new one to fix it.

Also, the last few days it seems like finding a willing team partner is getting harder and harder. Maybe it's just different on the weekends...

I think they are live experimenting, rapid dividers have disappeared after the issue I mentioned, solo-ing started being more rewarding, it's pretty boring (it might be why you couldn't find a partner, since people likely adapted to the new dynamics, or the experimental ones for that matter)

Spent 30 minutes in the leaderboard solo a while ago, it was the most boring game I played, I was relieved when someone finally pwned me :)

No changelog entries either, but something has changed as there are no live previews before the first game

The game stopped being fun, but I'm still addicted, it's bad

KHAANNN · « **Reply #154 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 14:52:45 »

well the stupid game definitely punishes W's now

it's too painful to play, previously the game was about friendship and trust, currently it's the opposite, it's more about pain, loneliness, friendship being punished and not being able to communicate the situation

Ramage · « **Reply #155 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 15:14:39 »

As far as I know you've always lost 20% of your mass per W. That was one of the first things TP4 taught me like a month ago. Efficient play means never using the W key except in emergency situations. The trick is to break yourselves over viruses or split directly into your partner. Splitting is 100% efficient and virus breaking (although scary) adds additional mass to your system which you can feed into your partner.

njbair · « **Reply #156 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 15:16:11 »

Quote from: Ramage on Sun, 30 August 2015, 15:14:39

As far as I know you've always lost 20% of your mass per W. That was one of the first things TP4 taught me like a month ago. Efficient play means never using the W key except in emergency situations. The trick is to break yourselves over viruses or split directly into your partner. Splitting is 100% efficient and virus breaking (although scary) adds additional mass to your system which you can feed into your partner.

How does tp4 know so much about the internals of the game? I haven't seen numbers like that posted anywhere.

Ramage · « **Reply #157 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 15:26:52 »

That's a good question. I think he just field tested it although I'm not totally sure. We've done field testing recently to figure out things like minimum size for virus breaking or minimum size to pick up a w drop. I don't think people post the numbers because knowing them gives you a distinct advantage. The W mass loss is definitely not common knowledge because we see teams all the time on the top who still use that method and they never stay on top.

Ramage · « **Reply #158 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 15:32:25 »

I just did some browsing, it looks like they've increased the mass loss even further when you use the W key. I think that's awesome! I'll have to do some testing to figure out the actual percentage though.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #159 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 18:20:41 »

Quote from: Ramage on Sun, 30 August 2015, 15:32:25

I just did some browsing, it looks like they've increased the mass loss even further when you use the W key. I think that's awesome! I'll have to do some testing to figure out the actual percentage though.

Hrrrmmm....

It seems Each ejection cost 18 mass, each ejected mass is 14 mass value (when absorbed). so 77.778 % efficient..

inanis · « **Reply #160 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 18:39:13 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 30 August 2015, 18:20:41

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It is usually pretty easy to interpret your gif thingies, but I have no idea wtf is going in here...is that some kind of sleeping burrito person?

tp4tissue · « **Reply #161 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 18:55:50 »

Quote from: inanis on Sun, 30 August 2015, 18:39:13

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 30 August 2015, 18:20:41

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It is usually pretty easy to interpret your gif thingies, but I have no idea wtf is going in here...is that some kind of sleeping burrito person?

Well, the history part is:

This is how ol'school Asians stayed warm in the winter, because the majority of buildings in Asia didn't have central heating until recently..

I am literally rolled in my comforter w/ arms sticking out and typing forward into my laptop, Air-conditioner on too high. it's cold here....

tp4tissue · « **Reply #162 on:** Fri, 12 February 2016, 08:19:57 »

I'm back, and this is of top priority...

FLFisherman · « **Reply #163 on:** Fri, 12 February 2016, 08:29:20 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 12 February 2016, 08:19:57

I'm back, and this is of top priority...
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I'll play later tonight if I have time. Never played this game with a team. :thumb:

inanis · « **Reply #164 on:** Fri, 12 February 2016, 08:31:46 »

Depending how my night goes, I very well may be around too. But I suck. So you have been warned.

Air tree · « **Reply #165 on:** Fri, 12 February 2016, 08:33:59 »

Oh damn. I might have to get in on this sometime. Depending if I get the time and have a place that I won't be disturbed for more than 10 minutes.

I've missed playing it.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #166 on:** Fri, 12 February 2016, 08:40:42 »

Everyone that wants to play today.. please send ur Skype via PM to the Tp4..

Communication is key to Agar GREATNESS.

Ramage · « **Reply #167 on:** Fri, 12 February 2016, 10:10:27 »

I'm totally down, let's crush some newbs

tp4tissue · « **Reply #168 on:** Fri, 12 February 2016, 10:14:51 »

Quote from: Ramage on Fri, 12 February 2016, 10:10:27

I'm totally down, let's crush some newbs

right when u sent this message.. north american servers went down..

They must fear the Tp4 Ramage Geekhack team.

Ramage · « **Reply #169 on:** Fri, 12 February 2016, 10:23:29 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 12 February 2016, 10:14:51

Quote from: Ramage on Fri, 12 February 2016, 10:10:27
I'm totally down, let's crush some newbs

right when u sent this message.. north american servers went down..

They must fear the Tp4 Ramage Geekhack team.
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They know!! On a serious note, have they fixed the bot problem? Last time I tried playing it was impossible to beat the bot based teams.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #170 on:** Fri, 12 February 2016, 11:48:27 »

Quote from: Ramage on Fri, 12 February 2016, 10:23:29

Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 12 February 2016, 10:14:51
Quote from: Ramage on Fri, 12 February 2016, 10:10:27
I'm totally down, let's crush some newbs

right when u sent this message.. north american servers went down..

They must fear the Tp4 Ramage Geekhack team.
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They know!! On a serious note, have they fixed the bot problem? Last time I tried playing it was impossible to beat the bot based teams.

I think those bots are still in.. But it shouldn't be impossible..

tp4tissue · « **Reply #171 on:** Fri, 12 February 2016, 22:13:02 »

Anyone up for some Agar ?

tp4tissue · « **Reply #172 on:** Sun, 14 February 2016, 17:09:51 »

Need agar.. Partner..

Halverson · « **Reply #173 on:** Sun, 14 February 2016, 17:28:10 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 14 February 2016, 17:09:51

Need agar.. Partner..

Need life partner

tp4tissue · « **Reply #174 on:** Sun, 14 February 2016, 17:28:57 »

Quote from: Halverson on Sun, 14 February 2016, 17:28:10

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 14 February 2016, 17:09:51
Need agar.. Partner..

Need life partner

We could talk about life, while playing agar..

Halverson · « **Reply #175 on:** Sun, 14 February 2016, 17:29:35 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 14 February 2016, 17:28:57

Quote from: Halverson on Sun, 14 February 2016, 17:28:10

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 14 February 2016, 17:09:51
Need agar.. Partner..

Need life partner

We could talk about life, while playing agar..

Well I probably won't play the game but if you ever wanna talk you can always hit me up.

azhdar · « **Reply #176 on:** Sun, 14 February 2016, 17:30:06 »

I'm up for an hour of agar

tp4tissue · « **Reply #177 on:** Sun, 14 February 2016, 17:33:15 »

Quote from: azhdar on Sun, 14 February 2016, 17:30:06

I'm up for an hour of agar

agar.io/#5ZLFN

agar.io/#5ZLFN

agar.io/#5ZLFN

azhdar · « **Reply #178 on:** Sun, 14 February 2016, 17:34:01 »

get on skype mano

tp4tissue · « **Reply #179 on:** Sun, 14 February 2016, 17:34:38 »

Quote from: azhdar on Sun, 14 February 2016, 17:34:01

get on skype mano

one sec.. i forgot skype is not installed on this laptop

hahahahaha

LXXXIX · « **Reply #180 on:** Sun, 14 February 2016, 17:49:44 »

How do I join ya'll?

hashbaz · « **Reply #181 on:** Mon, 15 February 2016, 03:00:28 »

Never played this before tonight, it's fun though. I'm in some time.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #182 on:** Mon, 15 February 2016, 03:33:05 »

Man.. Ramage was right.. The botters totally make certain instances unplayable.

Essentially this is how botting works.

They sign up at some agar.io bot website.

Then the site supplies the bots which will login to the same game that you're playing. and feed you

Now, here's the problem..

--- Each instance of the game has a maximum number of players limit.

--- EACH botters take up something like 30 player slots to bot,

--- -- if there are 3 botters, that is 100 player slots taken up, which means, there could only be 100 real players, the rest are the bots to feed the 3 botters..
------ Now, it's impossible to beat the botters, because there is not enough units in the general crowd for you to get big quick enough to catch the botters.

No matter how good you are, you cannot beat the botter, because each player count is too low.

Even if you manage to get to a large size, you can not hold onto the lead, because the botters can gather resources faster than you can travel across the screen

sigh...........

azhdar · « **Reply #183 on:** Mon, 15 February 2016, 03:59:22 »

don't worry we'll overcome the reign of the bots,
we r smarterz

Ramage · « **Reply #184 on:** Mon, 15 February 2016, 10:46:36 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 15 February 2016, 03:33:05

Man.. Ramage was right.. The botters totally make certain instances unplayable.

Essentially this is how botting works.

They sign up at some agar.io bot website.

Then the site supplies the bots which will login to the same game that you're playing. and feed you

Now, here's the problem..

--- Each instance of the game has a maximum number of players limit.

--- EACH botters take up something like 30 player slots to bot,

--- -- if there are 3 botters, that is 100 player slots taken up, which means, there could only be 100 real players, the rest are the bots to feed the 3 botters..
------ Now, it's impossible to beat the botters, because there is not enough units in the general crowd for you to get big quick enough to catch the botters.

No matter how good you are, you cannot beat the botter, because each player count is too low.

Even if you manage to get to a large size, you can not hold onto the lead, because the botters can gather resources faster than you can travel across the screen

sigh...........

Ya that's why I have taken a break from playing until it gets fixed. I found it to be impossible to play well. I don't understand why the creator doesn't implement a basic captcha

tp4tissue · « **Reply #185 on:** Sat, 05 March 2016, 12:07:34 »

OMG GUYS..

they play Agar.io in the new Season of House of Cards

Whaaa.............

FLFisherman · « **Reply #186 on:** Sat, 05 March 2016, 12:08:48 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sat, 05 March 2016, 12:07:34

OMG GUYS..

they play Agar.io in the new Season of House of Cards

Whaaa.............

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Spoiler alert! :(

inanis · « **Reply #187 on:** Sat, 05 March 2016, 12:10:30 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sat, 05 March 2016, 12:07:34

OMG GUYS..

they play Agar.io in the new Season of House of Cards

Whaaa.............

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I haven't watched House of Cards yet. I'm gonna add that into the rotation soon tho. Now I'll keep my eyes open for Agar

tp4tissue · « **Reply #188 on:** Sat, 05 March 2016, 12:49:43 »

Quote from: FLFisherman on Sat, 05 March 2016, 12:08:48

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sat, 05 March 2016, 12:07:34
OMG GUYS..

they play Agar.io in the new Season of House of Cards

Whaaa.............

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Spoiler alert! :(

it doesn't influence the plot, don't worry, I think it was a paid ad

Sintpinty · « **Reply #189 on:** Thu, 16 May 2019, 18:14:17 »

Started a survivio team, but i can't play.

Feel free to find me in other games via "Bitbat'

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