insaneric Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) Click Here for the Dread Palace Nightmare Mode 8-Man Progression Tracking Tool UTC Clock Alternative UTC Clock Introduction The challenges and achievments of Dread Palace are on their way very soon and here is the new progression tracking spreadsheet. I've taken into account some of the feedback from NiM Dread Fortress Progression Tracking to improve the system. Screenshots, times and scores now all revolve around achievements and achievement times. This means there will be no penalisations for not taking a screenshot as you kill the boss. As you can take the screenshot whenever you like please follow all verification guidlines to ensure the most undisputable result possible. How the tracking tool works The score you get is based off the latest boss you killed only. Each bosses base value increases by 1000 for each boss so that a guild that has killed more bosses will always be ahead of those which has killed less bosses. Each boss is worth an additional 1000 points that decreases by a set amount of points per hour after the content is released. 1 point/h for the first 4 bosses and 0.5 points/h for the final boss. It is not possible to get negative amount of bonus points. The Speed Run is ranked seperately from the boss clears and acts as a list of who achieved it first. Verifying boss kills There are several elements that are need to verify a kill and the kill time, all are required to be placed on the spreadsheet. You can take a screenshot for kills several weeks ago and still receive the maximum score. Elements to include: Guild NameAchievementAchievement TimeCurrent UTC TimeCurrent Computer or Game TimeHere is an example screenshot with all elements color coded. How to take a Time Stamp Verification Screenshot:Ensure the game client is in Fullscreen (Windowed) mode. This can be set in the Preferences/Graphics menuClick the UTC Clock link here and set the browser window to a size of your preference.Drag UTC time-stamp window over the SWTOR Client window and position it appropriately.On your keyboard, hit CTRL+Print Screen to capture your entire Desktop to your clipboard.In MS Paint, paste the contents of the clipboard (the captured image). Save the image.Alternatively, you can use screen capturing software. Penalties for not providing the required information: You may be asked to retake a screenshot if it does not meet all the requirements. If the required elements are spread between multiple screenshots it may or may not be accepted.You are allowed to take part in multiple guilds for progression however as achievements are once per account there must be at least one new person in the every guild clearing content to provide a fresh achievement for that guild to be added to the spreadsheet. Posting your kills Include the following items in your post: Guild NameGuild Website (If you have one)ServerRegionFactionA link to the verification screenshot for each boss you have defeated. Final Words This thread is meant for posting progress so please keep it clean. If you have any questions/conserns/comments feel free to send me a PM and I'll respond as soon as possible. Spread the word, the more who take part the better this will be. Good luck to you all and have fun. Edited June 10, 2014 by insaneric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyboardNinja Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) You may be asked to retake a screenshot if it does not meet all the requirements. If the required elements are spread between multiple screenshots it will also be accepted. Just wanted to jump on this one right here… If the following elements are not contained within the same image, then the kill time cannot be considered verified: local time (either via computer overlay or game clock), UTC time, and achievement time. All three elements must be visible simultaneously, otherwise kill time can be trivially falsified. And by "trivially falsified" I mean "without photoshop". Guild name is basically the only element which could be spread into a second image without affecting verification trustworthiness. Edit: Snap! I read the final paragraph after writing my reply. Will shoot you a PM and remove this post if you desire. Edited June 9, 2014 by KeyboardNinja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaneric Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 Just wanted to jump on this one right here… If the following elements are not contained within the same image, then the kill time cannot be considered verified: local time (either via computer overlay or game clock), UTC time, and achievement time. All three elements must be visible simultaneously, otherwise kill time can be trivially falsified. And by "trivially falsified" I mean "without photoshop". Guild name is basically the only element which could be spread into a second image without affecting verification trustworthiness. Edit: Snap! I read the final paragraph after writing my reply. Will shoot you a PM and remove this post if you desire. Thanks, changed the wording slightly, i was focused on the guild part You may be asked to retake a screenshot if it does not meet all the requirements. If the required elements are spread between multiple screenshots it may or may not be accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal_Volent Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Just wanted to give a special shout out to my former raid team "Underworld Arms Traders" from my now former guild Torva Nex.. And say thank you for using me to help you achieve the server first Conqueror of the Dread Fortress title for the Imperial side on Jedi Covenant, before dropping me from your roster the night before the 2.8 release... I was expected to use the Nightmare Pilgrim buff in order defeat NiM Brontes. I instead chose to believe in my own ability and that of my teammates and politely refused to participate in this plan. I did not let it prevent me from raiding alongside the others who chose to use the buff - that was their choice to make and I respected that. I only just now found out this respect was not mutual when I was told I was being dropped from this raid team for sticking to my guns and standing by my beliefs. I'm a rather go-with-the-flow kind of personality. But I do not take kindly to being pressured into doing something I don't believe in, enduring backhanded comments from people who couldn't manipulate me into getting their way (Tyger/Viduus) then ultimately being dropped from the team over it, but only after using me to help achieve the server first title for them. I would NEVER treat another player in this fashion, let alone expect them to do something they personally didn't condone. This is beneath deplorable behavior, and those who made this decision to remove me have proven to me how undeserving they truly are to be Conquerors of the Dread Fortress. Enjoy your hollow victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal_Volent Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) I'm sorry you misunderstood the purpose of my message. But I doubt anyone would appreciate being treated like this either. Something this underhanded is in very poor form and shouldn't go unnoticed. I couldn't care less the group wasn't server first (I did state the achievement was for the Imperial side). That was the whole premise behind my refusal to stoop to using the Nightmare Pilgrim buff. If we had to resort to using it, we didn't deserve to be Conqueror of the Dread Fortress in the first place. I never used the buff myself, so my conscience is clear. Edited June 10, 2014 by Mal_Volent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnickerJew Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I agree with your statement Mal, however I feel this is the inappropriate place to express your feelings about the matter, especially this thread & others like it. Being from JC myself, I understand how some guilds operate and I'm sorry to say this does not surprise me in the least. I do agree with the whole NiM Pilgrim thing (I usually troll people who get the buff as it just makes me laugh), but I guess its one of those, "Why would you not use it?" things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal_Volent Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 My apologies if I offended anyone. But I felt the greater raiding community had a right to know about the bad apples in our collective barrel. Players like this give the rest of us a bad name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJNume Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) Guild Name: Hates You Guild Website: Hates-You.cc Server: Prophecy of the Five Region: US (East Coast) Dread Master Bestia Date: Tuesday, 10th June 2014 | 11:12:32 AM (EST) Screenshot Edited June 11, 2014 by DJNume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazanator Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Games totally broke. Gg bioware gg. I'm not spending my money on the faking sot machines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRandomno Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Games totally broke. Gg bioware gg. I'm not spending my money on the faking sot machines! Okay when you find a place to add an explanation in your post, go post it somewhere other then the DP NiM progression tracking thread. Maybe one of the other million threads that will be made about slot machines sucking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michka Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Okay when you find a place to add an explanation in your post, go post it somewhere other then the DP NiM progression tracking thread. Maybe one of the other million threads that will be made about slot machines sucking? People can't do progression b/c the servers are broken... that's what he means, lol. Fighting servers instead of fighting bosses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwipe Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Harbinger and TRE are having some server issues I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDotter Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Okay when you find a place to add an explanation in your post, go post it somewhere other then the DP NiM progression tracking thread. Maybe one of the other million threads that will be made about slot machines sucking? http://imgur.com/CBcOOiI http://i.imgur.com/dJ4HgHs.jpg Keeps happening, and we're going free to play. Dunno what to do have fun all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbak Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) Aye, the few people that can get online and are not stuck in endless loading screens cannot be invited into groups or use chat. Those that get the invite after 20 mins join the group 15mins later and we are still waiting for our group to convert into an ops group :s This is all dependent ofc on whether the game recognizes you as a sub and doesnt stick you in F2P :/ Edited June 10, 2014 by umbak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leafy_Bug Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 50% lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnipeAlott Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Hereby dropping out of what is probably the last serious progression tracking in this game. GG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJNume Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Guild Name: Hates You Guild Website: Hates-You.cc Server: Prophecy of the Five Region: US (East Coast) Dread Master Tyrans Date: Tuesday, 10th June 2014 | 2:06:12 PM (EST) Screenshot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbak Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 May have to do the same Snipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomeSTAR Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Guild Name: Ambassadors Guild Website: http://www.ambassadors-swtor.de Server: T3-M4 Region: Europe Dread Master Bestia: Tuesday, 10th June 2014 6:23:21 PM (GMT+2) http://i.imgur.com/mHZoiQ7.jpg Dread Master Tyrans: Tuesday, 10th June 2014 6:42:55 PM (GMT+2) http://i.imgur.com/0omYejA.jpg Dread Master Calphayus: Tuesday, 10th June 2014 7:04:10 PM (GMT+2) http://i.imgur.com/JMi8gum.jpg Dread Master Raptus: Tuesday, 10th June 2014 7:42:37 PM (GMT+2) http://i.imgur.com/GOkG23O.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnickerJew Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 GG Zorz World First. Pix from Master Milas inc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnipeAlott Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) GG Zorz World First. Pix from Master Milas inc GZ guys, but to be fair, aren't you a little sad about this? EDIT: Towards the game and its difficulty, not you personally ofcourse. Edited June 10, 2014 by SnipeAlott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnickerJew Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 GZ guys, but to be fair, aren't you a little sad about this? EDIT: Towards the game and its difficulty, not you personally ofcourse. I'm indifferent obviously. Its awesome to get it all done quickly, but now what. Wildstar? prob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinplainview Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 for the record they dropped council on one of the two servers with the most bugs. Not as bad as TRE apparently, but Harb is SCREWED as well. DP NiM has been a s**tshow so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDotter Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) GZ guys, but to be fair, aren't you a little sad about this? Yes, game is depressing. I've had my eyes on wildstar since I got into the beta. I enjoy raiding and the difficulty isn't there. We could of done same during DF if we used the pts as a tool. PTS is stupid IMO. Anyhow Guild Name: Zorz Guild Website (If you have one): http://zorzz.enjin.com/ Server: Harbinger Region: USA Faction: Empire A link to the verification screenshot for each boss you have defeated. http://i.imgur.com/DXPdEEX.jpg http://i.imgur.com/pusF9QE.jpg http://i.imgur.com/MWHagFB.jpg http://i.imgur.com/rKRqkce.jpg http://i.imgur.com/g2jimRI.jpg Zorz kills videos (Bestia) (Tyrans) (Calphayus) (Raptus) Edited June 12, 2014 by JDotter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnickerJew Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Here's the mount & victory screenie as well. http://i.imgur.com/uab5esw.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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