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Antra
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Joined: February 16, 2002
Posts: 657
From: Grand Rapids, Michigan
|  Posted: 2010-06-23 18:50
I've got a lot of res lost, but I don't remember and can't find the prestige formula.
I'm assuming that my res lost is a significant negative factor affecting my overall prestige. I'm trying to figure out if it's worth starting over as opposed to working past it all.
Also of note, since armor/shield damage no count towards ships damaged at 25% the rate of hull, the manual should be updated:
http://darkspace.net/index.htm?module=document.php&doc_id=1&chap_id=254&chap_name=5.9
...as it states that armor/shield damage does not contribute to ships damaged.
[ This Message was edited by: Antra on 2010-06-23 18:50 ]
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Kangaroosteak
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Joined: April 03, 2010
Posts: 149
From: Somewhere...
| Posted: 2010-06-23 18:59
Just make a new account, besides, res lost is bound to reach super high heights if you play long enough.
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JBud
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Joined: February 26, 2008
Posts: 1900
From: Behind you.
| Posted: 2010-06-23 19:17
I would never reccomend a reset account, as said above, just create a new account if you feel the need to start over, then when you cant take it anymore, you can fall back on your main account.
I have reset my account once a couple years back, i regretted it pretty quick.
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Sardaukar
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Joined: October 08, 2002
Posts: 1656
| Posted: 2010-06-23 19:22
Res lost is a mark of pride! Fought and didn't win but you didn't quit either. Or something. anyways it's not really a huge amount, don't sweat it.
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Great Budda
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Joined: January 01, 2008
Posts: 157
From: Omaha, NE
| Posted: 2010-06-23 21:22
Antra,
So you lost 1,423,955.99 pres.... so what?
For prospective I have lost 1,844,558.32 pres and Steveyk has lost 89,500,827.99 pres (top of the pres loss food chain). So don't despair.... it could be worse.
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Shigernafy
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Joined: May 29, 2001
Posts: 5726
From: The Land of Taxation without Representation
| Posted: 2010-06-23 21:36
You're not doing that poorly -- your prestige puts you 486th in the rankings, but you're 764th in res lost, which means you're performing above average in terms of prestige gained per res lost. No reason to reset in my book.
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Kenny_Naboo
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Joined: January 11, 2010
Posts: 3823
From: LobsterTown
| Posted: 2010-06-23 21:39
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On 2010-06-23 18:50, Antra wrote:
I've got a lot of res lost, but I don't remember and can't find the prestige formula.
I'm assuming that my res lost is a significant negative factor affecting my overall prestige. I'm trying to figure out if it's worth starting over as opposed to working past it all.
Also of note, since armor/shield damage no count towards ships damaged at 25% the rate of hull, the manual should be updated:
http://darkspace.net/index.htm?module=document.php&doc_id=1&chap_id=254&chap_name=5.9
...as it states that armor/shield damage does not contribute to ships damaged.
[ This Message was edited by: Antra on 2010-06-23 18:50 ]
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LOL. Forget those unimportant stats.
My Damage to FF ratio stands at 5:1 .... shows that I'm an indiscriminate shooter.... LOL.
But I'm loving it! 
Focus on the important stats!! Like your kill:death ratio.
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JBud
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Joined: February 26, 2008
Posts: 1900
From: Behind you.
| Posted: 2010-06-23 21:52
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On 2010-06-23 21:36, Shigernafy wrote:
You're not doing that poorly -- your prestige puts you 486th in the rankings, but you're 764th in res lost, which means you're performing above average in terms of prestige gained per res lost. No reason to reset in my book.
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Yea, look at my account rankings, compared to everyone else, i have a TON of negative prestige from dying, friendly fire, suicidal planet smacks, etc...
174th in prestige
194th in friendly fire
23rd in resources lost
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NoBoDx
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Joined: October 14, 2003
Posts: 784
From: Germany / NRW
| Posted: 2010-06-24 03:00
who cares about ress-loss ?
the only thing that matters is the total press you have (hm ok.... badges too  )
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Glaceon
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Joined: January 08, 2010
Posts: 141
| Posted: 2010-06-24 07:10
lol just keep playin reseting ur acc is stupid =P
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Antra
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Joined: February 16, 2002
Posts: 657
From: Grand Rapids, Michigan
| Posted: 2010-06-24 20:52
Heh, guess I'll keep it.  Res lost *does* detract from prestige, but looking at some other profiles it doesn't seem that I'm that bad off.
As for having lots of deaths but not a lot of res lost...what can I say? I like flying small ships. Maneuverability is where it's at.
That, and mines.
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Lonectzn
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Joined: January 06, 2005
Posts: 202
| Posted: 2010-06-24 23:29
Only reset if you are absolutely sure. I reset from GA recently, and while I haven't looked back I know it's not for everyone.
Don't reset to wipe your res lost stats. Wipe it only if you don't give a damn about your pres and want the challenge of having to work up from nothing.
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Antra
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Joined: February 16, 2002
Posts: 657
From: Grand Rapids, Michigan
| Posted: 2010-06-27 15:32
I do kind of want to see how good I could do on a clean profile, knowing what I know now. I'm so used to games that forbid alternate accounts that I never really considered it. Hmmmmmmmm.
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Enterprise
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Joined: May 19, 2002
Posts: 2576
From: Hawthorne, Nevada
| Posted: 2010-06-27 15:52
Res lost is a mark of pride. It means you were willing to fight to the end, consequences be damned.
Or you're too stupid to run. Either one.
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Antra
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Joined: February 16, 2002
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From: Grand Rapids, Michigan
| Posted: 2010-06-28 21:46
BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD G...wait...where am I?
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