Get Paid to Play BF2 Interview

[DMC]

TotalBF2 (http://www.totalbf2.com/) had the opportunity to chat to the CEO of MyInternetServices (http://www.myinternetservices.com/), Greg Howard, about a new system his team is offering the Battlefield 2 community - GetPaid2PlayBF2.com (http://GetPaid2PlayBF2.com).http://www.totalbf2.com/features/interviews/getpaid.jpg (http://getpaid2playbf2.com/)

GetPaid2PlayBF2.com (http://GetPaid2PlayBF2.com) was put together to solve the ranked server player limit issue. Have you ever spent time just waiting on other players to join your server? You knife kill for a little while, waiting on players to start the round. Finally, after 45 minutes you move on to the next server hoping the round has begun.

If you are the clan member that rented a ranked server, and thought about cancelling it. We can bring players and ranked server administrators together. On the one side, we are giving away cash and prizes to the players and on the other, the server renters can get players. It's simply a win/win situation.Read the entire interview right here (http://www.totalbf2.com/features/interviews/gp2pbf2.php).

[Lu0s3r322]

sounds legit and fun.

if they would have paid u just for playing then i would think thats not legit but thats not the case here. im joinin.

[Spuddy]

So basically you get prizes for playing the most hours per month?

[Jesse]

I can see the banner ads now:
"See our new rates on noob tubers and spawn campers!"

[The Question]

I was going to join this but said meh... I won't be picked I know that.

[Sir. Shpox]

I wouldn't mind joining and doubt that Ill get any cash or prizes. I'll need some feedback from someone thats already done it before I even consider.

Guess this is for the people who play Bf2 non stop and don't get out much ?

[Neoteknix]

I wouldn't mind joining and doubt that Ill get any cash or prizes. I'll need some feedback from someone thats already done it before I even consider.

Guess this is for the people who play Bf2 non stop and don't get out much ?

yep ! to the people who need it the least ......... the Rich Buggers who are jammy enough to play it all day !

:rolleyes:

[imported_keyrat]

it requires nothing from you other than signing up. then if you play more than 12 hours a month you're eligible to for prizes. top 3 get $50.

it's a win win situation. you're going to be playing anyway, you may as well be eligible for prizes for it.

[Neoteknix]

oh right :) that sounds Pretty Cushty as i am on it most nights and easily Rack up that amount ! Show Me teh Money ! :D

[imported_Knight_Yellow]

yep ! to the people who need it the least ......... the Rich Buggers who are jammy enough to play it all day !

:rolleyes:


How does playing all day mean you are automaticaly rich?

its quite the opposite realy, those without jobs and thus pay are able to play a lot more.

[Neoteknix]

How does playing all day mean you are automaticaly rich?

its quite the opposite realy, those without jobs and thus pay are able to play a lot more.

i am not saying they are all automatically rich, But anyone who has a Decent enough Pc, A Broadband Connection, a Copy of Bf2 and a Place to play it ( i mean .. the average above 20 year old gamer either pays rent or a mortgage ) who is on it ALLLLLLL Day is either loaded or a Total Doley Pikey Bum who pays for it all Via selling Big issues.

;)

[1Sgt.Kenny-R2K]

So basically you get prizes for playing the most hours per month?

LoL.. No all you have to do is play 12 hours a month and they your automaticlly in the drawing.

Anyways sounds like awesome fun and it should push people to play good and put up a better fight.. if not they will noob tube :( Lol.. IM in!! I just wish they could give away a 7800 GTX and people play on their servers.

[PBAsydney]

Where are those servers located? I'm not playing on 250+ pinged servers.

[Pirelli]

yep ! to the people who need it the least ......... the Rich Buggers who are jammy enough to play it all day !

:rolleyes:

Do you really think the rich need to spend hours and hours just to get 50 dollars? :laugh:

[Neoteknix]

Do you really think the rich need to spend hours and hours just to get 50 dollars? :laugh:

no ... i just think that rich people get the chance to play it for hours and hours and hours and then get even richer as a Result !

I am sickened !! SICKENED !!! :mad: :mad: :mad: :p

[Swoosher]

I don't it will change much. People still aren't going to a have a good reason to get into my server. There are so many servers any more and not enough players!! As they said, some people would rent ranked servers and all but then have to cancel it because there were not enough poeple. I don't think this help much - but we'll see.

[imported_Ashes]

This is cool!! When can we get a server?

[imported_Knight_Yellow]

i am not saying they are all automatically rich, But anyone who has a Decent enough Pc, A Broadband Connection, a Copy of Bf2 and a Place to play it ( i mean .. the average above 20 year old gamer either pays rent or a mortgage ) who is on it ALLLLLLL Day is either loaded or a Total Doley Pikey Bum who pays for it all Via selling Big issues.

;)

Im 20.

I just bought a 7800gtx card.
ive got a rig that runs bf2 on full (everything max)
i have a 10mb cable connection.

I get £10,000 a year as part of my apprentiship.... (not rich)

you dont need to be "rich" to have a computer that runs bf2 well, and those that do have the money are working for it.

Those without money play it just the same if not more.

[Haas]

its a freaking game not a life damn go do sports that way you stay healthy and don't get fat not sitting 24/7 at your pc.

[[MyIS]Spetsnaz]

Hello everyone. I am VP of Software Development for MyInternetServices and am currently spearheading this project in the development process. I figured I'd hop in here and answer any questions you guys may have and also respond to some very valid comments made by the posters above.

Just a note to all, we aren't only going to track our own servers. If you own a server, you can sign your server up. That way, if you're in a clan and play on your server constantly, it wouldn't hurt to sign your server up. Your clan members can agree that if any of them win, the proceeds would go to the server fund.

Also, for those concerned about security, we will never ask for you Battlefield 2 login information. All that we require is your Battlefield 2 nickname so that we know who to track. You do not have to be in our system to play. All that you need to do is sign up, enter your Battlefield 2 nickname and play on the servers (which you can join through All Seeing Eye, the BF2 server list, or any other server browser). The servers you play on are submitted by community admins and have no affiliation with us, thus there are no patches installed on their servers. At the moment, servers will be required to be ranked, so no server modifications can be made. When you log in to our system, your connection will secured via AES-256 bit encryption.

I don't it will change much. People still aren't going to a have a good reason to get into my server. There are so many servers any more and not enough players!! As they said, some people would rent ranked servers and all but then have to cancel it because there were not enough poeple. I don't think this help much - but we'll see.

If you are having trouble populating your server, this is definitely the place for you to go.

Server administrators will be able to define the type of server that they run. For example, if your server promotes tactical teamwork, you would check that off. In contrast, if your server promotes laid back all out craziness, you would check that off. Some players want to hop in and play, while others like slow movement and a touch of chess-like strategy. Currently, the only way you'll know what kind of server you're playing on is when you played on it for a while. We aim to change this... allowing people to have a much better selection for their server needs. There are many features like this on the way, so stay tuned for that.

Regarding lag, we're going to do our best to make sure that you can connect to a server close to you. We are currently discussing the best method to do this but, in any case, servers will be indexed by their location at a minimum. This can be retrieved via the IP address of the server.


So basically you get prizes for playing the most hours per month?


Yes, but you don't need to play the most to qualify for the drawing.

The top 3 players with the most hours will recieve a $50 next month.

Anyone who plays more than 12 hours for the month will be automatically entered in a drawing to win prizes. The upcoming tracking month will including an ATI X800 video card, $200 cash and an IPOD Nano.


I was going to join this but said meh... I won't be picked I know that.


The drawing is done by a pretty complex algorithm that I wrote myself. We will ensure that it is as random as possible.

Even if you do not win, joining is free and you are still playing BF2 right? Join up, find a server based on your preference (read above), track how long you play on your favorite servers, and frag happily :) No loss, right?


Guess this is for the people who play Bf2 non stop and don't get out much ?


Nope, this was created to give server administrators a place to fill up their servers and give players the chance to win prizes for doing what they love to do... playing. Rest assured that you will find a server that will cater to your style of play.. at which point you are playing just like you would before. Instead this time, you get to win something for it.


I just wish they could give away a 7800 GTX.


Prizes change every month. Who knows, maybe the 7800 GTX is a distinct possibility. ;)


sounds legit and fun.

if they would have paid u just for playing then i would think thats not legit but thats not the case here. im joinin.


Awesome sig :)

[jdogg88-Fed]

it requires nothing from you other than signing up. then if you play more than 12 hours a month you're eligible to for prizes. top 3 get $50.

it's a win win situation. you're going to be playing anyway, you may as well be eligible for prizes for it.
lol thats how i looked at it ill be playing anyways so ill sign up i know i want be getting no 12hrs in thats for sure

[DoubleVee]

I signed up but dind't get any e-mail after I registered...wat's going on?!

[[MyIS]Spetsnaz]

I signed up but dind't get any e-mail after I registered...wat's going on?!

Contact support@myisbf2.com and please provide the email address that you signed up with. Sometimes the email could take a while in transit.

[MyISGreg]

Hello everyone,

We have changed the video card to a x850......:D

[Sir. Shpox]

Spetsnaz']
The top 3 players with the most hours will recieve a $50 next month.

Anyone who plays more than 12 hours for the month will be automatically entered in a drawing to win prizes. The upcoming tracking month will including an ATI X800 video card, $200 cash and an IPOD Nano.


So basically whoever plays the most gets the 50 and anyone over the 12 hour gets to be in a draw ?

[21CW-Crrrazzzy]

yup ..... EXACTLY

[MyISGreg]

Yes.

Six or more prizes are given out each month. The monthly drawings are given out randomly. Any player that plays the minimum 12 hours each month will be entered into these three drawings. A cash award of $50 will be given to the first, second and third best timings. During the month we will chose players to win smaller prizes like headsets, keyboard and other miscellaneous gamer gear.


So basically whoever plays the most gets the 50 and anyone over the 12 hour gets to be in a draw ?

[CaptainPuffy]

Sounds like a good idea...what kind of software do you have to run while playing BF2 to keep track of how much we play? How much system resources will it use up?

[[MyIS]Spetsnaz]

Sounds like a good idea...what kind of software do you have to run while playing BF2 to keep track of how much we play? How much system resources will it use up?

No third party software needed. All you need to do is sign up. The players do not need any 3rd party software, nor do the servers being tracked.

[CaptainPuffy]

Cool, I'll sign up tonight....not for the prizes...just for the chance at the Chess-type gameplay.

[enrage123]

64 Ranked Special Forces
64.69.38.210:16567

Get ur time in and ur stats Come injoy the fun with us!!
-=KOF=- Knights Of Fury
Servers Provided by [MYis]

[Sp0r3]

I joined for the sake of fair play and teamwork... hope this works out... My computer is drooling over the prize :D

[SnuFFeh]

What does the company actually get out of doing this?

'Scuse my ignorance.

[Sir. Shpox]

Well they're getting sponsored. Probably the server owners are paying them to get people onto their servers.

[GLENNYBOY1]

Has it started yet cos my comps going away to get fixed tomorro.

BLEEDING TYPICAL......I could do with the dough :D

[Sir. Shpox]

It was started before Total Bf2 posted the article...

[UnrealAlex]

64 Ranked Special Forces
64.69.38.210:16567

Get ur time in and ur stats Come injoy the fun with us!!
-=KOF=- Knights Of Fury
Servers Provided by [MYis]
Time in?
It says the whole thing didnt even start yet. Says starts in January :confused:
Im confused. Has it started yet?

[[MyIS]Spetsnaz]

Has it started yet cos my comps going away to get fixed tomorro.

BLEEDING TYPICAL......I could do with the dough :D

The system will go online on December 27th.

Tracking will begin January 1st.

If you pre-registered on our website, you will recieve an email when you will be able to access the sytem.

[Coderedpl]

im signed up and in

[satcomNL]

yarr!
since we live in a free world, i like to give My opinion about the whole MYIS buisiness.
i've seen some sites from them, and actually i was not impressed.


What is 'Get Paid to Play BF2'?
GetPaid2PlayBF2.com was put together to solve the ranked server player limit issue. Have you ever spent time just waiting on other players to join your server? You knife kill for a little while, waiting on players to start the round. Finally, after 45 minutes you move on to the next server hoping the round has begun.

If you are the clan member that rented a ranked server, and thought about cancelling it. We can bring players and ranked server administrators together. On the one side, we are giving away cash and prizes to the players and on the other, the server renters can get players. It's simply a win/win situation.

Our system can track any server, any time. The servers do not need to install any software, nor does the player. The only requirement is that a server must be ranked.


First Off, the text implies that EVERY player that joins, earns money -which is misleading.
Second, The 'Ranked Server Problem'? has a nice point, but there are more problems than only that!
What About those nonranked MOD-Servers which are empty all day? this problem wont be solved by MYiS, as the root of the problems lie at EA.
Then Third, 'We can Track ANy Server, The only requirement is that a server must be ranked.' - Duh! ANY ranked Server can be Tracked WITHOUT any external software, so what's new in this?

Those are 3 things that popped in my mind when reading the site GetPlayed2playbf2.
Curious, as i am i went looking at the other MYiS Sites, and found about 5 sites, which are actually all copies, contain no actual data ( at least not something i expect )
All sites have a little flash Geo map, with some kind of statistics, but what they mean is nowhere to be found.
AFter reading all sites from MYiS, i came to the conclusion that they all lack content.
My final thought, after all of this, is yet Another Hosting company has put his agressive sales campain pointed at the BF2 GameCommunity. Countless sites, with no real info, loads of banners, and promising promises. the tactic they have is quite clear, Do Gameserver hosting, Attract players to your getpaid initiative, then let the Serverowners Pay for players(jumpstartbf2). All that ONTOP of the Ranked server Costs.

it's Sad to see that the ONLY site that has a REAL contribution to the BF2 community, has been taken over by this Company MYiS.

Well, thats my opnion on the MYiS BF2Spam-Campain.

in case we have people that say: "Hey dude, do you have a better idea then?"
i have my answer ready and its 3 words.
Alternative Battlefield Ranking.
Why?

No expensive Ranked Servers.
Multiple Ranked 'Worlds'
Ability to Track ANYTHING in the games( stats )
Complete configurable Ranks-Awards-Unlocks Per World!
Mod's Supported!
ABR is completly FREE for Players & ServerOwners
A Statsitic Backend, with wich you can interface for your score scripts etc

with this fucntionality, only the limitations of your imagination can stop you.
some examples:

Lan Party's
Tournaments.
Objective Based Tournaments/Games


well, thats it for my opinion about this subject.

For those who cant wait till the 27th of december to sign up at Jumpstartbf2, i have good news!
Server Owners can Apply their servers FOR FREE at 22 December and at 25December, Project ABR is Released to the public!
So rush to www.bf2scripts.com Register yourself an account there, and wait for the 25 December, we'll Email our ABR ServerBrowser, and you can start playing and getting decorated in the initial 4 different Worlds we have ( for now )

Regards,

Satcom

[[MyIS]Napoleon]

yarr!
since we live in a free world, i like to give My opinion about the whole MYIS buisiness.
i've seen some sites from them, and actually i was not impressed.




First Off, the text implies that EVERY player that joins, earns money -which is misleading.
Second, The 'Ranked Server Problem'? has a nice point, but there are more problems than only that!
What About those nonranked MOD-Servers which are empty all day? this problem wont be solved by MYiS, as the root of the problems lie at EA.
Then Third, 'We can Track ANy Server, The only requirement is that a server must be ranked.' - Duh! ANY ranked Server can be Tracked WITHOUT any external software, so what's new in this?

Those are 3 things that popped in my mind when reading the site GetPlayed2playbf2.
Curious, as i am i went looking at the other MYiS Sites, and found about 5 sites, which are actually all copies, contain no actual data ( at least not something i expect )
All sites have a little flash Geo map, with some kind of statistics, but what they mean is nowhere to be found.
AFter reading all sites from MYiS, i came to the conclusion that they all lack content.
My final thought, after all of this, is yet Another Hosting company has put his agressive sales campain pointed at the BF2 GameCommunity. Countless sites, with no real info, loads of banners, and promising promises. the tactic they have is quite clear, Do Gameserver hosting, Attract players to your getpaid initiative, then let the Serverowners Pay for players(jumpstartbf2). All that ONTOP of the Ranked server Costs.

it's Sad to see that the ONLY site that has a REAL contribution to the BF2 community, has been taken over by this Company MYiS.

Well, thats my opnion on the MYiS BF2Spam-Campain.

in case we have people that say: "Hey dude, do you have a better idea then?"
i have my answer ready and its 3 words.
Alternative Battlefield Ranking.
Why?

No expensive Ranked Servers.
Multiple Ranked 'Worlds'
Ability to Track ANYTHING in the games( stats )
Complete configurable Ranks-Awards-Unlocks Per World!
Mod's Supported!
ABR is completly FREE for Players & ServerOwners
A Statsitic Backend, with wich you can interface for your score scripts etc

with this fucntionality, only the limitations of your imagination can stop you.
some examples:

Lan Party's
Tournaments.
Objective Based Tournaments/Games


well, thats it for my opinion about this subject.

For those who cant wait till the 27th of december to sign up at Jumpstartbf2, i have good news!
Server Owners can Apply their servers FOR FREE at 22 December and at 25December, Project ABR is Released to the public!
So rush to www.bf2scripts.com Register yourself an account there, and wait for the 25 December, we'll Email our ABR ServerBrowser, and you can start playing and getting decorated in the initial 4 different Worlds we have ( for now )

Regards,

Satcom


You have no idea what you are talking about. You are doing the exactly the same thing that you are blaming us of doing....Advertising your site. Let me address some of your ********:

First Off, the text implies that EVERY player that joins, earns money -which is misleading.

A: If you had read the entire site you would see that there will be six winners a month. At the very top of the site it says and I quote "Play BF2 on any of the servers in our system for a CHANCE to win cash and prizes each month". If that is unclear to you I am sorry. You must still be in grade school.


Second, The 'Ranked Server Problem'? has a nice point, but there are more problems than only that!


A: Did we say that we are trying to fix all the problems of BF2? You must have been mislead on the getpaid2playbf2 site again.


What About those nonranked MOD-Servers which are empty all day? this problem wont be solved by MYiS, as the root of the problems lie at EA.

A: We are planning on putting non ranked servers in the system in the future. We have a MOD (21CW) and fully understand that non-ranked servers need players.


Then Third, 'We can Track ANy Server, The only requirement is that a server must be ranked.' - Duh! ANY ranked Server can be Tracked WITHOUT any external software, so what's new in this?


A: This is one of the only things that I think you understood off the site. Congrets..........It was added to the site because of all the players asking about it.


From your post I can see that you know nothing about our company and what we do. It is a free world and you can say anything you like about us but, at least don't put us down to try and sell your site.

BTW, I also think that www.bf2scripts.com is a good idea. I wish you luck. Maybe if your lucky MyInternetServices.com will purchase it.

[satcomNL]

[MyIS]Napoleon, please please! dont u see those BANNERS?

Get Paid to play BF2 big letters.

what does that mean u think?
it probably means that you have to read on to see that its not entirely true.
Exactly as the Lottery, You have won a prize in the lottery, read here how....

And then About My advertising:
i have Google Banners. they earn not much, its only to pay the traffic bill.
i dont need profit, you guy's do. i need to pay the traffic bill, nothing more and believe me, its not much- but it will be.

im not spamming totalBF2 with my services. damn MYIS banners.
also, since MYiS is involved, i have seen script Errors on frontpage, slow site, unavailability, Heck even the ARCHIVE is gone.
yes, you guys do a heck of a job. Since the start of TotalBF2, you have managed to get the most downtime/errors since start!


Also im not creating a system, to sell my servers. to agressively take over multiple sites, bothering the gamers with your company problems.
please read the Myinternetservices own words.

"Due to withdrawel of lots of orders, we were desperate for players"

so, you just created this solution bcoz you werent earning money anymore. so plz dont try to compare this with my ads/income.

What does the company actually get out of doing this?

'Scuse my ignorance.
Money, BUCKET FULL of it.
they sell servers, ask money from those serverowners to populate it, and give those players, a little cheap present in comparison to all income they earn from this all.....



BTW, I also think that www.bf2scripts.com is a good idea. I wish you luck. Maybe if your lucky MyInternetServices.com will purchase it.
talking about agressive marketing..... do you see $$ already?

dont think because my system really contributes to the community, and you guys have money, you can buy it.
coz you cant.

we keep the **** free. like it should.

[[MyIS]Spetsnaz]

Hey SatCom,

I figured I'd put my 2 cents in here.

Just a few days ago, I was commenting on how cool the stat system that your team is creating. As a web software developer, I can really see the value and hard work put into a project that is being worked on there.

Unfortunately, you don't seem to share my sentiment regarding innovation and new ideas. It is, of course, your problem not ours. You can think and "opinionate" yourself all you want. But for the sake of common courtesy, it would be nice if you don't shamelessly plug your products into a healthy discussion about our system. It basically invalidated all of the things you said. Oh well.

Regarding your concerns:

I won't even address the money issue indepth, as it seems you have very little technical expertise regarding server management and resource allocation when dealing with thousands of registrated users. If we wanted to attach a pricetag to everything, how come 21st Century Warfare and all of our other tournaments are free of charge? We pay the bill, the gamers have an enjoyable time. If you don't like it, don't join. No one is forcing you.

First Off, the text implies that EVERY player that joins, earns money -which is misleading.

Which part of the text does that? I seem to have missed it. All that I see is that we are giving away cash & prizes.


Second, The 'Ranked Server Problem'? has a nice point, but there are more problems than only that! What About those nonranked MOD-Servers which are empty all day? this problem wont be solved by MYiS, as the root of the problems lie at EA.

I really don't see your point here. We are looking into a way to include servers that run modifications once we get around some technical limitations that may cause things to be unfair.

Then Third, 'We can Track ANy Server, The only requirement is that a server must be ranked.' - Duh! ANY ranked Server can be Tracked WITHOUT any external software, so what's new in this?

Many server administrators were concerned that they needed to install 3rd party software in order for this to run. This is the question that comes to us most, thus it was addressed publicly so people would not be confused.

Yes, we can track unranked server. Yes, we can track servers running mods.

On a closing note, I'd ask that, next time, you have a little more respect for the community & it's patrons. The MyIS staff has worked tirelessly to provide many free services to the Battlefield 2 community and by labeling us as you did, you are basically spitting in the face of all the folks that have contributed to our projects and to all those who participated. Let's keep a level of professionalism here.. ok?

[satcomNL]

Spetsnaz']Hey SatCom,

I figured I'd put my 2 cents in here.

Just a few days ago, I was commenting on how cool the stat system that your team is creating. As a web software developer, I can really see the value and hard work put into a project that is being worked on there.

Unfortunately, you don't seem to share my sentiment regarding innovation and new ideas. It is, of course, your problem not ours. You can think and "opinionate" yourself all you want. But for the sake of common courtesy, it would be nice if you don't shamelessly plug your products into a healthy discussion about our system. It basically invalidated all of the things you said. Oh well.

Let's keep a level of professionalism here.. ok?

first off
Which part of the text does that?
here it is in case you didnt notice : Getpaid2playbf2

and the 'Ranked Server Problem' was actually your ranked server rental problem, as you guys stated in the 'desperate text'


For over Months, we have been trying to get the word of ABR out to the community. Despite email, forum posts etc, even TotalBF2 didnt pay 1 line attention to the project. so dont start about Shamelessly plugging my website. you should be the one that is ashamed! for not spending 1 newspost of attention to it!

Bottomline is: you ask serverowners, money for populating their servers.
i see no free service in there.

Only since PRMM agreed, finally ABR news came up on TotalBF2.
but any-indepth research on ABR, or news? NADA.

but i did see like about 5 articles about MYiS, how handy....

On a closing note, I'd ask that, next time, you have a little more respect for the community & it's patrons. ( patrons : read buyers? )

with a average joindate of Dec 2005, and [MYiS] infront of your name you really have the guts to call yourself a patron?

for a change, try being objective.
im closing this discussion, money makes peepz blind.

Sidenote About 'Tracking' stats, if you track stats externally without software, there never can be any exact stats. it is always an estimate this way.
just my two cents...

[[MyIS]Napoleon]

first off

here it is in case you didnt notice : Getpaid2playbf2

and the 'Ranked Server Problem' was actually your ranked server rental problem, as you guys stated in the 'desperate text'


For over Months, we have been trying to get the word of ABR out to the community. Despite email, forum posts etc, even TotalBF2 didnt pay 1 line attention to the project. so dont start about Shamelessly plugging my website. you should be the one that is ashamed! for not spending 1 newspost of attention to it!

Bottomline is: you ask serverowners, money for populating their servers.
i see no free service in there.

Only since PRMM agreed, finally ABR news came up on TotalBF2.
but any-indepth research on ABR, or news? NADA.

but i did see like about 5 articles about MYiS, how handy....

( patrons : read buyers? )

with a average joindate of Dec 2005, and [MYiS] infront of your name you really have the guts to call yourself a patron?

for a change, try being objective.
im closing this discussion, money makes peepz blind.

Sidenote About 'Tracking' stats, if you track stats externally without software, there never can be any exact stats. it is always an estimate this way.
just my two cents...


I'm not sure what your problem is. Yes we are trying to make money. Aren't you? It cost money for all the services that we give to our tournaments and forums. We have not bashed your website.....In fact I like it. You are not doing yourself any favors by getting on our case over a good idea. I bet if anything you are going to lose players that were interested in your website because of this. We have alot of players that would disagree with your opinion of MyInternetServices.com. You should stop while you are ahead.

I guess any press for your site is good press......

[[MyIS]Spetsnaz]

here it is in case you didnt notice : Getpaid2playbf2


Google Earth markets their product as giving you the ability to view any place in the world with the help of periodic satellite updates. This of, course, is misleading by your standards because many of the places cannot be seen due to security violations in different countries.

This is an example of many times when a marketing decision is made to attract attention to the people.

Like I said earlier, your level of expertise in this area, among others, seems to be very low. Verbally attacking a company for using catchy names is lunacy. It may be misleading to you, but I see nothing misleading. It's a matter of opinion.


and the 'Ranked Server Problem' was actually your ranked server rental problem, as you guys stated in the 'desperate text'


This problem was reported among many server owners. We have recieved many emails with server owners more than happy to hop onboard. You judge based on your personal perception of reality, while I judge based on public opinion. There is a difference.


For over Months, we have been trying to get the word of ABR out to the community. Despite email, forum posts etc, even TotalBF2 didnt pay 1 line attention to the project. so dont start about Shamelessly plugging my website. you should be the one that is ashamed! for not spending 1 newspost of attention to it!


Not our problem. We do not control TotalBF2's new postings. I was the only one in the company that has even heard of your system because I am always visiting fansites and mod sites (I'm on the PRMM staff, by the way).

We had no quarrel with you. You have a quarrel with us.. for some.. reason.


Bottomline is: you ask serverowners, money for populating their servers.
i see no free service in there.


Many server owners are more than excited and understand why we must charge for such a service. Apparently, you do not. If your endeavor grows to the point where we have grown without even a launch, you will understand. Until then, we can only debate, I guess.


Only since PRMM agreed, finally ABR news came up on TotalBF2.
but any-indepth research on ABR, or news? NADA.

but i did see like about 5 articles about MYiS, how handy....


1 article regarding the launch of getpaid2play. We have helped the TotalBF2 staff get into contact with an EA representative. And yes, our ads are in there in place of google ads. The difference? It's called marketing buddy.

with a average joindate of Dec 2005, and [MYiS] infront of your name you really have the guts to call yourself a patron?

Yes, my other name on this forum is artnez.com. I have a considerable amount of posts for someone that spends alot of time working. I'm also on staff with Project Reality and have some 300 or so posts there.

I've been gaming since I was 7 and part of online gaming communities as a poster and game enthusiast since 1998.


for a change, try being objective.
im closing this discussion, money makes peepz blind.


Money does make people blind, apparently.


Sidenote About 'Tracking' stats, if you track stats externally without software, there never can be any exact stats. it is always an estimate this way.


Or so you think :)

EDIT: We have an experienced group of individuals here that know how to market themselves. Don't get angry with us if you cannot do the same.

[Kermit[WrG]]

I signed up. Thanks for the chance to win some money while playing a game I would be playing anyway.

I'll try to post some All-Seeing-Eye filters once I get back home in January.

Thanks,
Kermit[WrG]

[DT-Cobra]

We finally have a ranked server up and running.

Its based in California on top of a major backbone....literally across the street! (I ping it @ 16-19ms)

On top of that we have the "Get Paid 2 Play" service on it as well. This service wont go active until Jan 1st 2006.
All you have to do is register @ http://www.getpaid2playbf2.com . Then play a minimum of 12 hours a month on a "Get Paid 2 Play" server and you have a chance to win 1 of 6 prizes each month (3 of them are $50 cash).

I spoke with the CEO of the company that owns the "get paid to play" network for about an hour and a half yesterday, not to mention a few of the other members of the company.
This program has never been run before. They have been beta testing the program for the past 3 months or so to get all the bugs worked out of it. It has passed testing and goes "gold" on Jan 1st 2006. There are 2 ways you can get the service for your own server:

1. Pay for a RANKED server through them ( http://www.myinternetservices.com/bf2/ )

2. Pay for the service to monitor your current RANKED server ( http://www.jumpstartbf2.com/ )


This program is funded by server owners/operators and not the clients (the people playing). All the clients have to do is register at http://www.getpaid2playbf2.com . The site will go to full active status on Jan 1st 2006.
Once a client is registered with the system, you can play on ANY "get paid 2 play" server to accumulate your time.

You do not have to install any software on the server or the clients machines. It is an external program that runs on an independant server which works with the BF2 ranking system.

FYI: These guys own a large number of the tournament sites, tons of servers, and several of the big forums including Total BF2.


*REGISTER IMMEDIATELY TO BE ELIGIBLE RIGHT FROM THE BEGINNING ON JAN 1ST*



Our Server info:

Delta Thunder 1 - Ranked
216.240.138.111:16567

We are running the BF2 World Tournament maps for rounds 5-9.
2 rounds per map
Auto switch teams
and some other nice settings.

We can alternate the SF mod if folks request.

Stats & 6 chances to win free stuff and it doesnt cost you a penny!


Hope to see some of you folks there.

DT-Cobra


p.s. Delta Thunder is going to help sponsor another LAN event in L.A. again this spring. Some of you folks might want to keep your ear to the ground.