Rabe
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Joined: Jun 06, 2009
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May 17, 2011 - 12:38 |
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That sounds cool. If I had time, I'd participate. Maybe some other coaches might join, too? |
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robocoyote
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Joined: Oct 19, 2010
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May 17, 2011 - 12:41 |
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would be willing to help some undead coaches i think im qualified |
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Gmind
Joined: Oct 12, 2011
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Oct 15, 2011 - 03:54 |
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Soooo lost.
I can go spectate games listed under "current games" and a nice little java program launches that let's me see all of them. I imagine this is also a client that would allow me to play the game.
HOWEVER, if I try to play the game I get various problems related to what I take is an outdated downloadable client.
I currently have a recommended match up in Academy with another player, but neither of us seem to be able to start a game.
Can Academy games only be played using the old downloadable client (which I might add, I downloaded, but am having problems with.)
To use the java client that I see when I spectate do I have to skip academy and go to black box? (Unfortunate if true - and if it is true I would kindly, as a newcomer I know, suggest either fixing academy so it can be easily used or just eliminating it - being beaten badly may be a deterrent to new players, but being unable to play the game would be a much bigger one, and academy seems like where a newcomer should start.) |
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SavageJ
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Joined: Dec 02, 2008
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Oct 15, 2011 - 04:38 |
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Academy uses the old Java BBowl client, Ranked, League, and Blackbox use the new FFB client. Old client = LRB4, new client = CRP as far as rules go.
I would suggest Ranked or League as the places to learn the client, site, and game these days. |
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Gmind
Joined: Oct 12, 2011
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Oct 15, 2011 - 05:10 |
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Gotcha. I suspected as much, but needed the clarification.
As a suggestion to admins (I realize I'm new, but, hey, fresh pair of eyes! maybe steer new players away from academy and/or make that clear.
I don't know what the use stats are, but I'd be surprised if there wasn't a fair dropout rate from people trying academy and never moving beyond it (more so than ranked, bb, etc.) |
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harvestmouse
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Joined: May 13, 2007
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Oct 15, 2011 - 07:06 |
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It is a little unclear, yes. However you can use the League division for anything you would like to do in academy.
Most likely the problems you were having with the old client was a version mismatch, the last model to be used was 8.9. |
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the_Sage
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Joined: Jan 13, 2011
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Oct 15, 2011 - 08:55 |
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I fully agree that either academy should be switched with priority (as not doing so costs us userbase) or it and references to it be removed altogether (at least until it can be switched). As long as it's there luring new users to old clients, it's doing a disservice to everyone. |
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koadah
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Joined: Mar 30, 2005
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Oct 15, 2011 - 11:42 |
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harvestmouse
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Joined: May 13, 2007
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Oct 15, 2011 - 11:59 |
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This is an old thread, I believe a more modern thread on 'the future of academy' is around somewhere. |
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