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drtaru

drtaru

Moderator

from [REDACTED]
537 posts

Jpydson, we are currently working on IRC details at the moment, I'll PM you when we have finalized plans.

Also I plan on writing an new IRC guide once we finalize the changes so keep your eyes peeled.

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MaxJG: it was weird

January 9, 2009 8:56 am
johnred

johnred

Directorate

1,869 posts

drtaru wrote:

Jpydson, we are currently working on IRC details at the moment, I'll PM you when we have finalized plans.

Also I plan on writing an new IRC guide once we finalize the changes so keep your eyes peeled.

This should all happen fairly soon because DrTaru doesn't get knighted (modded) until he gets it done. tongue

John Casasanta
MacHeist Director
tap tap tap chief

January 10, 2009 12:03 am

tanert007

Urchin

2 posts

What is mac heist

January 10, 2009 3:21 am
bobbykartoon

bobbykartoon

Automaton Tech

from Vancouver
466 posts

This being my first post...I'd like to say that the 'MacHeist' concept is very original, and I can't wait to get involved in what appears to be a very challenging Heist!

"Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he has learned in school" - Albert Einstein

January 10, 2009 8:57 am
drtaru

drtaru

Moderator

from [REDACTED]
537 posts

johnred wrote:
drtaru wrote:

Jpydson, we are currently working on IRC details at the moment, I'll PM you when we have finalized plans.

Also I plan on writing an new IRC guide once we finalize the changes so keep your eyes peeled.

This should all happen fairly soon because DrTaru doesn't get knighted (modded) until he gets it done. tongue

It will happen as soon as I get home, I am currently stuck at a relatives house due to the fact that I got four teeth ripped out of my head on Friday.

So most likely things will be finalized either Sunday a the earliest or Tuesday at the latest.

---- Andrew Clark Macheist Moderator ----
MaxJG: i just imagined your computer sticking it's finger down it's throat and vomiting up oracle-owned bile
MaxJG: it was weird

January 10, 2009 11:16 am
bowlingb

bowlingb

Automaton Tech

from underneath your bed
206 posts

drtaru wrote:
johnred wrote:
drtaru wrote:

Jpydson, we are currently working on IRC details at the moment, I'll PM you when we have finalized plans.

Also I plan on writing an new IRC guide once we finalize the changes so keep your eyes peeled.

This should all happen fairly soon because DrTaru doesn't get knighted (modded) until he gets it done. tongue

It will happen as soon as I get home, I am currently stuck at a relatives house due to the fact that I got four teeth ripped out of my head on Friday.

So most likely things will be finalized either Sunday a the earliest or Tuesday at the latest.

I see that you still have your fundraiser link on your posts.  You still haven't got a mac?
:-)

January 15, 2009 7:54 pm

Dizaztor

Guest

strong handshake to the lead designer.

February 7, 2009 9:12 am
rob_t

rob_t

Gearhead

from Ireland
52 posts

As a noob to all this can you tell me how frequently the heist challenges are set?

My Flickr - Orange Team Rocks

February 7, 2009 11:04 am
JPDyson

JPDyson

Moderator

3,573 posts

There's not a set schedule or interval for the heists.

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February 7, 2009 1:04 pm
rob_t

rob_t

Gearhead

from Ireland
52 posts

Thanks having read more of the forum I have the definite impression its all about wait and see smile

My Flickr - Orange Team Rocks

February 7, 2009 5:53 pm

w.urmston

Urchin

2 posts

How often do the briefings come usually?

February 8, 2009 10:19 pm

mhartboca

Urchin

1 posts

newb, so if this is obvious...

i finished the three puzzles, got 4 downloads (shovebox, valentines templates, process and .. something else) and got to the debriefing.

now what?

February 9, 2009 2:28 am
semicolons

semicolons

Big Game Hunter

from UK
729 posts

Wait.

February 9, 2009 7:40 am
kingkaramel

kingkaramel

Automaton Tech

from Germany
415 posts

Hi,

I joined MH when the Giving Tree started, so I don't know much about the Heists. I solved the mission a month ago with the help of the Wiki simply because I started it late and didn't know how long they are available. I'd rather solve them myself, so can anyone tell me how long they are open usually? Thanks!

February 9, 2009 10:08 am
hanlonj

hanlonj

Automaton Tech

from Sheffield, UK
184 posts

kingkaramel wrote:

Can anyone tell me how long they are open usually?

I can't remember exactly, but I'm pretty sure last year each heist was available until shortly before the new heist was launched. Of course, this could all change this year with the nano Heist and whatnot. I would be surprised if there was a time limit of less than a few days on each.

Life is like a box of chocolates; often good, sometimes disappointing, occasionally orange flavoured.

February 9, 2009 10:52 am
kingkaramel

kingkaramel

Automaton Tech

from Germany
415 posts

That's good to hear, I'll take my time with the Heists, then. Thank you, hanlonj!

February 9, 2009 11:18 am
kptools

kptools

Gearhead

from Fl
54 posts

I had to get help with the earlier one but this nanoheist was pretty easy.  Fun stuff.

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February 9, 2009 3:52 pm
gavinmusic

gavinmusic

Tinkerer

from Baltimore, MD
35 posts

This is my very first MacHeist and I can already tell my week is going to be consumed by it. Thanks a lot! smile

Go Team Green! | The Gavin Show | Twitter

February 9, 2009 3:58 pm
acebanana

acebanana

Gearhead

from NZ
68 posts

Just got to the nanoheist - was there one before that?

To err is human--and to blame it on a computer is even more so.
--Robert Orben

February 9, 2009 6:50 pm
hias

hias

Big Game Hunter

from Palermo
633 posts

acebanana wrote:

Just got to the nanoheist - was there one before that?

yes, there was one mission before, you can still play it...!

February 9, 2009 7:58 pm
albinoAZN

albinoAZN

Urchin

from Mississippi, USA
2 posts

I'm new to macheist and so far it's been pretty easy. Maybe I'm just good at puzzles tongue

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February 9, 2009 8:12 pm
hias

hias

Big Game Hunter

from Palermo
633 posts

albinoAZN wrote:

I'm new to macheist and so far it's been pretty easy. Maybe I'm just good at puzzles tongue

wait for the real missions, they'll make you cry...

February 9, 2009 8:33 pm
josh33

josh33

Urchin

from Provo, UT
9 posts

I hope I win... Macheist is a great thing. Talented people creating value for the rest of us, contributing some of the proceeds to charity. Awesome.

The problems of today cannot be solved with the same thinking with which they were created. - Einsten

February 9, 2009 9:51 pm
chrischasecranecook

chrischasecranecook

Sky Pirate

from Shreveport, Louisiana
1,123 posts

josh33 wrote:

I hope I win... Macheist is a great thing. Talented people creating value for the rest of us, contributing some of the proceeds to charity. Awesome.

Hope you win? Do you mean complete all of the missions or be the first to finish?

Laissez les bon temps roulez!

February 9, 2009 9:53 pm
acebanana

acebanana

Gearhead

from NZ
68 posts

hias wrote:
acebanana wrote:

Just got to the nanoheist - was there one before that?

yes, there was one mission before, you can still play it...!

How do I get to play that?  I can only find the nanoHeist and the new one.

Ta

To err is human--and to blame it on a computer is even more so.
--Robert Orben

February 10, 2009 12:04 am
mcampbell37075

mcampbell37075

Urchin

from Nashville, TN, USA
2 posts

Macheist rocks!

ШЪ СЪ УПРА ИМ!

February 10, 2009 1:42 am
macdude18

macdude18

Automaton Tech

288 posts

thanks this helped a lot. Macheist is awsome

Twitter II Flickr
You don’t take a photograph, you make it. - Ansel Adams

February 10, 2009 1:48 am
g33

g33

Automaton Tech

from the Blue Team
481 posts

this is my first MH and first MH post. i think it is rather fun. it is great to see apps that may otherwise not receive this level of attention, but i gather that is why developers join.

the (unofficial) podcast was an interesting listen. and lurking the IRC is comical at times.

the software has been interesting and an added bonus to the challenge of finishing the puzzles.

so, thanks, MH; i look forward to future puzzles.

¡ órale !
thread-killer-apparent

February 10, 2009 2:03 am
Starkiller

Starkiller

Gearhead

from Osaka, Japan
73 posts

A helpful post for new members (like myself...)

I am the sword in the darkness
Get DropBox for free! (with 256MB extra storage)

February 10, 2009 12:19 pm

diablokuba

Tinkerer

from Poland / Zabrze
20 posts

Thanks for the information smile it's my first time at macheist smile

Go GREEN ! lets take over the lead ! Orange dosen't siut the main page ! big_smile big_smile big_smile

February 10, 2009 11:24 pm
lunziek

lunziek

Tinkerer

26 posts

Thanks for the useful note! Last time around, I didn't really know what was going on, and didn't manage to solve any of the puzzles. sad

Go, Green Monkeys, Go!

February 11, 2009 12:01 am
LaurentR

LaurentR

Sky Pirate

from Paris / France
1,620 posts

I'm looking at Macheist two (my first one) and when I see the apps I had thanks to it, Im' very excited to know what will be in the next bundle

Twitter
Get your Dropbox smile

February 11, 2009 12:02 am

bcastaicwb

Urchin

1 posts

very cool idea!

February 11, 2009 5:25 am
ledzack

ledzack

Automaton Tech

131 posts

I LOVE MACHEIST

February 11, 2009 6:49 am
behnood

behnood

Tinkerer

from Australia
40 posts

Why Macheist has to be mysterious?! I'm too old for this 007 kind of missions, let alone my laziness! :-D

Live like there is no tomorrow.

February 11, 2009 9:27 am
Nuticulus

Nuticulus

Automaton Tech

157 posts

MacHeist is amazing! But it is a little annoying (and strange) how "new" users cannot post links or images. Is there any reason for this?

Go go go Green Monkeys!!!

February 11, 2009 11:16 am
Henkraks

Henkraks

Tinkerer

from Oulu
43 posts

Nuticulus wrote:

MacHeist is amazing! But it is a little annoying (and strange) how "new" users cannot post links or images. Is there any reason for this?

It's so that nothing stupid or irrelevant gets posted

PURPLE FTW

February 11, 2009 11:52 am
johnred

johnred

Directorate

1,869 posts

Nuticulus wrote:

MacHeist is amazing! But it is a little annoying (and strange) how "new" users cannot post links or images. Is there any reason for this?

It helps cut down on the spam that we get. Unfortunately, it makes it a bit difficult for new, legitimate members but it doesn't take many posts to enable linking and images.

John Casasanta
MacHeist Director
tap tap tap chief

February 11, 2009 12:30 pm
scbubba

scbubba

Automaton Tech

from Charleston, SC
417 posts

I came in late on the previous heist and missed the build up excitement and the in the moment coolness of doing the missions in real-time with everyone else.

I love being actively involved in MH3 and am looking forward to how it plays out.

Thanks MacHeist!

Go Team Green!!!
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February 11, 2009 1:58 pm
Rachael-93

Rachael-93

Tinkerer

from Scotland.
11 posts

Is there a limit to how long the loot is available for download?

February 11, 2009 2:20 pm
kylemw

kylemw

Urchin

1 posts

How often are new missions posted?

February 11, 2009 3:16 pm
gfors

gfors

Tinkerer

from Stockholm
31 posts

Any bundle coming with this heist?

It´s gotta be green...

February 11, 2009 3:41 pm
schneyra

schneyra

Urchin

from Bonn, Germany
7 posts

Yay! I just did my first mission. Thanks for this thread.

February 11, 2009 4:16 pm
robbiem

robbiem

Tinkerer

from Kilmarnock, Scotland
12 posts

I'm new to macheist and really not sure what i'm doing just yet beyond the nano-mission, but i'm looking forward to anything that might come! thanks for the info in this thread, it's well appreciated

We're going to paint the web purple!

February 11, 2009 4:32 pm
Creative32

Creative32

Tinkerer

17 posts

Wow, this is the first i've heard of macheist, its awesome big_smile

Haha, blue team.
Get a Macheist Bundle

February 11, 2009 11:10 pm
hybridtwin

hybridtwin

Tinkerer

from New York
47 posts

kylemw wrote:

How often are new missions posted?

I wish I knew myself, things seem to come and go at "random" just stay active on the forums and check in regularly.

"If A is a success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut." ~Albert Einstein

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February 12, 2009 12:04 am
goodapollo

goodapollo

Tinkerer

16 posts

Yo I cant wait for this to start the nano mission was so fun

Orange For The Win

February 12, 2009 12:52 am
thesporkwithin

thesporkwithin

Urchin

1 posts

Hey hey, first MacHeist ever here, seems neat so far.

February 12, 2009 1:26 am

jlicon1

Urchin

from Tx
3 posts

new to the game hope to succeed

February 12, 2009 5:03 am
Decimit

Decimit

Tinkerer

from Nashville
32 posts

I got one of the bundles before, but never really participated in the heist. I'm looking forward to it.

Need a bundle ? Please use my referal link:
http://www.macheist.com/bundle/u/26738/

February 12, 2009 5:22 am
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