Groups, Sites (maybe)

[Andreas]

That shouldn't happen.

Could you be more specific about what shouldnt happen?

[gs 059]

you could always just make the files public... and stop connection with people that are not part of your group.
one other thing is that you could have the head of the group be the master hacker kind of guy so that that one user has way better stuff so that if you ever do the double agent thing, he can hack you right away..

[Melville]

Well you could do something like a group server with the ingame tools you have now:

- the leader can buy a server from the hardware dealer
- the server description can be edited to say it's a group server (available from the Secure FTP interface)
- the HDD and band of the group server can be upgraded by the leader that owns the server
- it can be used as a backup server for your group
- the leader that owns the server can use Secure FTP to store the most important files and instantly restore them if deleted
- when the leader needs to manage the group server, he can just change gateway to it, change pass / IP / format etc.

- the good thing is the server can't go on the wrong hands since it's owned by the leader / or another trusted member

Only problem is the firewall / password protect has to be stopped / lowered so the members get admin access to the server, but that could also be a good thing... and it's only a one time thing to get admin, then they can login at will until the next pass change...

But can't only gold members get a secure ftp server?

[sovietpride]

He's not talking about the gold ftp server. they are useless to clans as only the account holder can access it.

he means buying a new server entirely. plant defences, use it as a means ot transferring stuff.

not cheap at 20k though.

[Melville]

Oh okay then. True, they aren't cheap. But that would help ensure the person would really want ot start a clan, and not just let it die off 2 days later.

[Zyzzyx]

I think sharing research responsibility would make it too easy for players to get high-level programs.  IMO if this gets set up, it will quickly become broken.

[virus man]

Groups of hackers are very difficult to maintain because they can turn against each others very easily.

Nevertheless we will study the group / clan suggestion and implement a working system in the near future, but for now we are monitoring how people can get along in the game without any group features. You are still free to help each other, as long as you don't use multi-accounts to gang on someone and such, you can gang on targets with your ingame friends sure, it's no problem.

Until then, we can use the ingame message system to form temporary clans / alliances with your own free forum.

Refreshing so Titam remembers that he said he review the idea in the near future approx 8-9 months ago.