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Re: Show HN: MoneyGame – Browser-based business simulation game

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Post by bigjust » Sat, Nov 11, 2017, 4:34 AM UTC

JBlue42 wrote: post #27

NTDF9 wrote: post #16

This is so similar to Football Manager simulation series. God knows how many years I wasted on it. No, I can't do that anymore...shouldn't do that...let me just try once....I'll eat dinner later....Washing your underwear inside out saves on game time.

Upvote since I was never suspecting to see this mentioned on HN. It's not even a game I can describe to my gamer friends irl and have them understand the appeal.

Ok, who here wears a suit for cup finals.

Not me, but I did put a DND sign up

Re: Show HN: MoneyGame – Browser-based business simulation game

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Post by JBlue42 » Sat, Nov 11, 2017, 5:01 AM UTC

bigjust wrote: post #31

JBlue42 wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Upvote since I was never suspecting to see this mentioned on HN. It's not even a game I can describe to my gamer friends irl and have them understand the appeal.

Ok, who here wears a suit for cup finals. Not me, but I did put a DND sign up

Not I but only because I don't have one that fits right now. I definitely take a breather, make sure to have hydration around, and will hold off on playing a final if I've been drinking.

Re: Show HN: MoneyGame – Browser-based business simulation game

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Post by Tech-Noir » Sat, Nov 11, 2017, 5:33 AM UTC

eat_veggies wrote: post #29

fiatjaf wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Use Cloudflare SSL. It will disguise your lack of SSL perfectly.

I've been wondering--is there any disadvantage to doing that? Cloudflare's SSL at least guarantees no MITM, right?

I too am somewhat confused about Cloudflare. They provide an SSL option called "Flexible SSL", about which Cloudflare itself states:

    [Flexible SSL] is less secure than [even no SSL],
    and could even cause you trouble when you decide 
    to switch away from it[1]

Then why even offer it? Particularly when they have "Full SSL", which can be used with a self-signed certificate, or "Full SSL (strict)", which can be used with Cloudflare's own freely provided "Origin CA"[2].

I don't know if flatjaf's post is just referring to Flexible SSL, but if there are any issues with either of CF's "Full SSL" options I'd be interested to hear them (genuinely, in case that sounds like insincere sarcasm).

[1] https://support.cloudflare.com/hc/en-us/articles/200170416-W...

[2] https://blog.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-ca-encryption-origin/

Re: Show HN: MoneyGame – Browser-based business simulation game

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Post by NTDF9 » Sat, Nov 11, 2017, 6:11 AM UTC

bigjust wrote: post #31

JBlue42 wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Upvote since I was never suspecting to see this mentioned on HN. It's not even a game I can describe to my gamer friends irl and have them understand the appeal.

Ok, who here wears a suit for cup finals. Not me, but I did put a DND sign up

I would save final matches for the next day so I could think afresh for a few hours before the match starts. Anxiety levels were through the roof.

Re: Show HN: MoneyGame – Browser-based business simulation game

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Post by Tech-Noir » Sat, Nov 11, 2017, 6:11 AM UTC

NTDF9 wrote: post #16

This is so similar to Football Manager simulation series. God knows how many years I wasted on it. No, I can't do that anymore...shouldn't do that...let me just try once....I'll eat dinner later....Washing your underwear inside out saves on game time.

I may have to give this a miss then. I made the mistake of installing CM0102 (free download since 2002) recently for old time's sake and kissed goodbye to a solid month before finally managing to go cold turkey.

Alongside original Doom it's probably in my top 2 games, and it's brilliant (and productivity destroying) that both still have so much active development and community around them[1][2], 15-25 years after they were released.

[1] http://champman0102.co.uk [2] https://www.doomworld.com

Re: Show HN: MoneyGame – Browser-based business simulation game

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Post by NTDF9 » Sat, Nov 11, 2017, 6:14 AM UTC

JBlue42 wrote: post #27

NTDF9 wrote: post #16

This is so similar to Football Manager simulation series. God knows how many years I wasted on it. No, I can't do that anymore...shouldn't do that...let me just try once....I'll eat dinner later....Washing your underwear inside out saves on game time.

Upvote since I was never suspecting to see this mentioned on HN. It's not even a game I can describe to my gamer friends irl and have them understand the appeal.

I concur! Nothing can describe how detailed that game is.

Re: Show HN: MoneyGame – Browser-based business simulation game

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Post by NTDF9 » Sat, Nov 11, 2017, 6:20 AM UTC

Tech-Noir wrote: post #35

NTDF9 wrote: post #16

This is so similar to Football Manager simulation series. God knows how many years I wasted on it. No, I can't do that anymore...shouldn't do that...let me just try once....I'll eat dinner later....Washing your underwear inside out saves on game time.

I may have to give this a miss then. I made the mistake of installing CM0102 (free download since 2002) recently for old time's sake and kissed goodbye to a solid month before finally managing to go cold turkey. Alongside original Doom it's probably in my top 2 games, and it's brilliant (and productivity destroying) that both still have so much active development and community around them[1][2], 15-25 years after the…

I remember this game. CM was the precursor to FM. This then forked into FM when Sega bought the studio (I think).

Did you guys know that FM used real world class scouts to give attributes to players? The scouts were so good that many of their discovered wonderkids went on to become world class players in real life.

Sergio Aguero comes to mind.

Re: Show HN: MoneyGame – Browser-based business simulation game

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Post by quickthrower2 » Sat, Nov 11, 2017, 6:34 AM UTC

Tech-Noir wrote: post #33

eat_veggies wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've been wondering--is there any disadvantage to doing that? Cloudflare's SSL at least guarantees no MITM, right?

I too am somewhat confused about Cloudflare. They provide an SSL option called "Flexible SSL", about which Cloudflare itself states : [Flexible SSL] is less secure than [even no SSL], and could even cause you trouble when you decide to switch away from it[1] Then why even offer it? Particularly when they have "Full SSL", which can be used with a self-signed certificate, or "Full SSL (strict)", which can be used with…

Some people just want a padlock symbol.

Re: Show HN: MoneyGame – Browser-based business simulation game

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Post by quickthrower2 » Sat, Nov 11, 2017, 6:40 AM UTC

Gluten wrote: post #24

Bromskloss wrote: post #23

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> Other than that the market shouldn't be manipulated in any negative way So, they are being manipulated?

A "government company" buys electricity and cement at a cheap price, since their demand by players is not high enough yet.

Like farming subsidies. If anything your making it more realistic. A bit of QE should be added for fun.

Re: Show HN: MoneyGame – Browser-based business simulation game

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Post by JBlue42 » Sat, Nov 11, 2017, 6:40 AM UTC

NTDF9 wrote: post #36

JBlue42 wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Upvote since I was never suspecting to see this mentioned on HN. It's not even a game I can describe to my gamer friends irl and have them understand the appeal.

I concur! Nothing can describe how detailed that game is.

- "So, it's like Fifa and you have a team and play against people?"

- "No, I don't control the players. I try and examine the other team and make sure mine has trained well in their tactics. It's fun though - I negotiated an awesome deal for a striker and I think he'll help us win the Swedish 2nd Division this season. I'm pretty close to getting a backup left-back from England but not sure he'll fit in my tight wage structure"

At this point, everyone has walked away