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Update: I'd like to trial open registrations for all recurring players. If you play Red Eclipse with any regularity and would like others to be able to identify you, please visit: http://www.redeclipse.net/apply

You may have noticed with the 1.4 release a "user account" tab in the profile menu, this is part of the the first phase of being able to recognise people when playing online. Those with user accounts so far have been global moderators, and I have just begun handing out the first supporter accounts (given to those who contribute to the game, or donate). For the foreseeable future, user accounts will be invite only, that means only those who already have an account are able to recommend others for being granted an account; this seems the sanest way to keep the system clean and deploy it while it is still in its infancy.

If you are friends with a supporter, or global moderator, operator, administrator, developer, or creator; please ask them to recommend you for a user account. If you already have an account (equal to or more than supporter level), consider recommending your friends for one. If you don't have an account, or know anyone with an account, don't worry. Participate in the community & get recognised as a valuable member of it, donate via paypal, or contribute to the game; you will be rewarded with your very own supporter key allowing you to recommend others too.

If you are a server administrator with an existing account, you should also recommend your sysops for accounts, as this will give you even finer control over what access each person gets to your server. To add existing user accounts (including your own, allowing you to gain access without constantly entering a password), to your local server user lists, in "servinit.cfg" add:

{l Code}: {l Select All Code}

addlocalop <handle> <m|o|a>

Where "m" is moderator, "o" is operator, and "a" is administrator. Easy peasy.

So would submitted content extensive as a whole new GUI such my "Mod Menu " or as small as a weapon modification(s) qualify for an invite?

Honestly, I would really not consider variable mods or simple cube scripts a contribution to the game, but as there are different icons for "player" and "none" privileges, I guess the system will also allow other community members than contributors, game masters or supporters to auth, such that for example impersonation will be prevented. It will also be useful to have a wiki page to specify the technical differences between the various privs.

I am willing to donate to the game, but would that mean that I would also require a reccomendation before getting a user account?

Sorry if I missed something.

Zema {l Wrote}:I am willing to donate to the game, but would that mean that I would also require a reccomendation before getting a user account?

Sorry if I missed something.

All donations over a predetermined threshold amount are eligible for a user account without an invite (you instantly become a supporter). Please note that if you are found to be of bad behaviour your account will be removed and you will not be eligible for a refund.

I was unable to find any information on the donation threshold through using the "Donate" link on the RE website. Is this strictly private information? I am willing to donate more regardless, but It would be rather useful to know (so I don't underdonate).

At the moment, ten Australian dollars (AU$10).

NOTE: this is an arbitrary amount meant to filter out the non-serious people.

How does this effect existing auth accounts which do not have an associated email address?

Next year I will be removing unverified accounts, as in 90 percent of those cases I was not the one to add these users and have no way of tracking them down. Right now it means nothing other than the inability to recommend other people and get a new private key (aka "reset your password"). Emails are only stored for these two purposes, plus any other global moderator purposes which will come in the future (I could need to email everyone about an issue happening online). All you really need to do is send me a PM here with your email address, I take care of the rest.

I've had a lot of people asking me how to get a user account lately; unfortunately there is no real way to get this information out to everyone now that the release is done. Hopefully as more people become aware of this the knowledge will disseminate itself. I would like to note that if you have a piece of content in the game, or you have donated in the past and not received an email from me already (would have gone to your PayPal address); please contact me via email or via PM here with your email address for a supporter account.

The minimum value seems fair. I'll still opt to donate more than needed. The game deserves support. I assume my e-mail address will be enough confirmation that I myself have donated?

Zema {l Wrote}:The minimum value seems fair. I'll still opt to donate more than needed. The game deserves support. I assume my e-mail address will be enough confirmation that I myself have donated?

I will respond to and use the email address associated with your PayPal account unless otherwise asked.

Have donated. Have e-mailed you in addition to the donation. Just waiting on a reply.

EDIT: Thank you

Hi, just curious can longtime members from the cubeengine forum be added as well? :")

Same rules apply, must contribute to Red Eclipse or be invited by an existing member.

You should know that requiring people donate money to access this feature is a breach of various license agreements and the Free Software Foundation could file suit against the project owners. I highly recommend you fix this immediately.

Zamwa {l Wrote}:You should know that requiring people donate money to access this feature is a breach of various license agreements and the Free Software Foundation could file suit against the project owners. I highly recommend you fix this immediately.

Read the original post. Report me if you want, I'm not violating one single license in Red Eclipse. While you're at it, take your toxic cube engine attitude back where it belongs; I won't have it here in my community.

Sorry false alarm then should I just email you if find an issue? I'll try to inform it more clearly and with proper dialog if I find something wrong.

Hello, I’m the guy which unofficially translate Red Eclipse and maintain the French page of the wiki.

So maybe I can get a user account? (if yes, is it possible to change my user name afterwards?)

Yep player name isn't related to auth as far i know.

Also +1 for sinma.

Glad I looked this up, as I was also confused on how to get the little name in the scoreboard definitely gonna donate, as most already know, I love showing off this game on YouTube.

LuckyStrike-Rx {l Wrote}:Yep player name isn't related to auth as far i know.

Also +1 for sinma.

nope, that's how ops like me can hide under a different nick, then auth without switching nicks. Useful for certain situations.

inpersona64 {l Wrote}:Glad I looked this up, as I was also confused on how to get the little name in the scoreboard definitely gonna donate, as most already know, I love showing off this game on YouTube.

Make moar RE videos :c

LuckyStrike-Rx {l Wrote}:Also +1 for sinma.

Up.

Can I get a user account? Is it possible to change the email address I will give for the user account?

EDIT: qreeves contacted me in private and now I’ve an account.

Update: I'd like to trial open registrations for all recurring players. If you play Red Eclipse with any regularity and would like others to be able to identify you, ask away. Please make sure you can be contacted using this forum software, as I will be sending all requests through that unless you email me directly.

I'd like to ask then member of the blaze clan, online at least once in a week, mostly every day.Following the RE project since svn, playing cube 2 for ages, mapper and fragger.