Afghan Ops (the Milnet game) Horror Stories

[crooks.a]

I spent nine merit points on Initiative for a 3 second gain and 1200MPs. I'm still regretting it.

 

[Mike Bobbitt]

This morning, I failed to drink a Timmies ending a 64 mission streak, then in the real world I failed to drink a Timmies, cover was loose and ended up wearing part of a double double. 

lol, It's entirely possible the game was just trying to warn you! I'm going to use this example the next time someone says it's unrealistic to fail a simple mission like that!

I've just failed 3 missions in a row (75-78% each) since last night... any one of them would have been enough CE for a promotion, but here I sit...

 

[crooks.a]

lol, It's entirely possible the game was just trying to warn you! I'm going to use this example the next time someone says it's unrealistic to fail a simple mission like that!

I've just failed 3 missions in a row (75-78% each) since last night... any one of them would have been enough CE for a promotion, but here I sit...

UPDATE `smf_ao_players` SET `cr_current` = '1000' WHERE `player_ID` = '1';

 

[Mike Bobbitt]

Impressive! How did you discover the field names? It wouldn't work though, as my player_ID is not my Army.ca ID.

 

[crooks.a]

Impressive! How did you discover the field names? It wouldn't work though, as my player_ID is not my Army.ca ID.

http://apps.facebook.com/afghan_ops/?function=showplayer;u=2

 

[crooks.a]

Would the player ID be your Facebook ID? If so, then I can appropriately adjust my query.

 

[Mike Bobbitt]

Heheh, yep. I can tell I'm going to have to keep my eye on you.

I made the error message a bit more friendly, as this made me realize it wasn't helpful to most people as is...

 

[crooks.a]

Heheh, yep. I can tell I'm going to have to keep my eye on you.

I made the error message a bit more friendly, as this made me realize it wasn't helpful to most people as is...

Well, I would assume that you have used mysql_real_escape_string() (or something similar) with all of your queries, so doing a MySQL injection would be a bit of a challenge.

I like the new error message, by the way.

 

[Mike Bobbitt]

Yep, information security is my day job, so I try to be careful... but that doesn't mean it's bulletproof. If you find anything nasty, I'd just ask you come to me with it first. I'll make it worth your while.

 

[crooks.a]

Yep, information security is my day job, so I try to be careful... but that doesn't mean it's bulletproof. If you find anything nasty, I'd just ask you come to me with it first. I'll make it worth your while.

Oh don't worry. I'm one of those nice programming types -- I have the ability to do harmful things, but I don't.

I've had stuff like that happen to my websites and whatnot before, so I've learned the hard way that it's just not a nice thing to do.

 

[Mike Bobbitt]

Glad to have you on our side!

P.S. regarding 'horror' stories, I thought I was having a great day in the game... managed to level up a few times, which is very rare, for me at least. Checked the roster and I'm still not even in the top 20.  :'(

 

[SevenSixTwo]

I wish this game would stop boning me. Just failed the same mission 20 times in a row. It costs 118 CR everytime and I have 70% on it.

 

[PuckChaser]

I wish this game would stop boning me. Just failed the same mission 20 times in a row. It costs 118 CR everytime and I have 70% on it.

Your SA is at 20, that's really going to lower your chance of winning the mission, even at 70%. I've found I can regularly complete 60% missions with a high SA level.

 

[Task]

I wish this game would stop boning me. Just failed the same mission 20 times in a row. It costs 118 CR everytime and I have 70% on it.

Ugh that would be frustrating. At least my failures are comical <to me> and not redundant.

 

[navymich]

I was doing so well at banking MPs.  Then all of a sudden the equipment purchases started adding up (it is like money, you do not notice the little bits here and there when you have it) and then a cash in of a bunch of incentives this morning.  So my horror story is becoming a common sequel.  Oh well, it will add up again...sometime!

 

[crooks.a]

I was doing so well at banking MPs.  Then all of a sudden the equipment purchases started adding up (it is like money, you do not notice the little bits here and there when you have it) and then a cash in of a bunch of incentives this morning.  So my horror story is becoming a common sequel.  Oh well, it will add up again...sometime!

I'm trying to get myself the 50,000MPs medal. It's kind of far off, though. Hopefully the daily challenges will help me get up to 30k MPs.

 

[Task]

I'm trying to get myself the 50,000MPs medal. It's kind of far off, though. Hopefully the daily challenges will help me get up to 30k MPs.

As you may see by my MPs I am a little further back than you I thought I might try for it as well, then I realized I am a compulsive spender.
I think I'll easily make the 50K spent though lol, sigh.

 

[MJP]

I have failed the same 95% chance mission 5 times between yesterday and today.... 

 

[crooks.a]

I have failed the same 95% chance mission 5 times between yesterday and today.... 

Well, I guess that is supposed to mean you're going to be successful for the next 95 times.

 

[armyvern]

Wow. 590 CRs spent @ -14CR a pop to reduce my current insurgency only down to 7%.

Only 14 out of 47 of my hits gained 3% or 4% reduction.  33 of those 47 hits gained a 1% or 2% reduction only. Something tells me the odds are a little off.

In total:

3 reductions of 4%;
11 reductions of 3%;
15 reductions of 2%; and
18 reductions of 1%.

Activity History for ArmyVern
2010-10-31 19:01:44 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 1. Now at 7.
2010-10-31 19:01:35 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 2. Now at 8.
2010-10-31 19:01:28 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 1. Now at 10.
2010-10-31 19:01:18 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 3. Now at 11.
2010-10-31 19:01:09 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 3. Now at 14.
2010-10-31 19:01:02 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 1. Now at 17.
2010-10-31 19:00:55 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 3. Now at 18.
2010-10-31 19:00:48 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 1. Now at 21.
2010-10-31 19:00:41 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 1. Now at 22.
2010-10-31 19:00:33 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 2. Now at 23.
2010-10-31 19:00:24 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 1. Now at 25.
2010-10-31 19:00:12 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 1. Now at 26.
2010-10-31 18:59:56 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 1. Now at 27.
2010-10-31 18:59:48 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 2. Now at 28.
2010-10-31 18:59:40 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 2. Now at 30.
2010-10-31 18:59:39 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 3. Now at 32.
2010-10-31 18:59:39 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 1. Now at 35.
2010-10-31 18:59:32 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 3. Now at 36.
2010-10-31 18:59:25 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 2. Now at 39.
2010-10-31 18:59:18 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 2. Now at 41.
2010-10-31 18:59:10 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 4. Now at 43.
2010-10-31 18:59:03 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 1. Now at 47.
2010-10-31 18:58:55 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 2. Now at 48.
2010-10-31 18:58:49 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 3. Now at 50.
2010-10-31 18:58:42 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 1. Now at 53.
2010-10-31 18:58:35 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 3. Now at 54.
2010-10-31 18:58:28 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 4. Now at 57.
2010-10-31 18:58:21 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 2. Now at 61.
2010-10-31 18:58:13 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 2. Now at 63.
2010-10-31 18:58:06 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 4. Now at 65.
2010-10-31 18:57:58 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 1. Now at 69.
2010-10-31 18:57:51 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 3. Now at 70.
2010-10-31 18:57:45 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 1. Now at 73.
2010-10-31 18:57:38 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 1. Now at 74.
2010-10-31 18:57:31 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 3. Now at 75.
2010-10-31 18:57:24 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 1. Now at 78.
2010-10-31 18:57:17 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 3. Now at 79.
2010-10-31 18:57:08 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 3. Now at 82.
2010-10-31 18:57:01 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 2. Now at 85.
2010-10-31 18:56:55 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 2. Now at 87.
2010-10-31 18:56:48 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 1. Now at 89.
2010-10-31 18:56:41 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 1. Now at 90
2010-10-31 18:54:48 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 2. Now at 91.
2010-10-31 18:54:18 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 2. Now at 93.
2010-10-31 18:54:07 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 2. Now at 95.
2010-10-31 18:53:59 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 1. Now at 97.
2010-10-31 18:53:51 Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 2. Now at 98.

Sigh.


Edit to add: WhoooHoooo!! My just-accumulated 14CRs more has just garnered me another whopping:

Decreased Insurgency in
The Registan Desert The Registan Desert by 1. Now at 6.

1%. Double sigh. What are the odds. I'm about to toss my laptop through the window.