The Dink Network

DELETE ME, I AM TOO LONG!

I accepted the invite, although I rarely play games on steam.

Steam??????????

You mean boiling water gone crazy?

Okay, I have a profile now, so invite me. Even though I don't play multiplayer games.

Yay, now I have both your IDs. I am so popular!

And pillbug.

ill join also i guess

Alright. Invite me, I'm called Captain Donut on Steam.

Look for me, dark_inchworm.

Found you both.

If you search my regular nickname you might find me, but I haven't logged into steam in... *counts on fingers*

7 months?

sure add me (Merder222)
will look for dinkers myself too

My username is Chrizum. I've added you guys.

I don't really use Steam since it doesn't work on Linux, but I'll hopefully be getting a new computer ... sometime this year, so you can add me.

My username is enchilado (without the space, this bit in brackets or the full stop).

@ExDeathEvn and Merder: Can't find you.

Me = Robj30

I've added most of you to my friends list already, waiting acceptance.

RobJ and merder, the names you posted aren't on Steam. But I found Robj already "robbiej"

Hmmm, I don't use Steam for anything... the only massively multiplayer online game I sometimes play is Combat Arms.

I did it eep

What do you think, guys, should this be official now?

yeah why not would be great

and weird that you can't find me because everytime i lg on it gives me my account name merder222(wonder why it didn't find me then(really doubt case sensitivety is the problem and if it were i bet you could have figured that one))

edit: steam seems to be having issues today probably just a server maintainece but can't log on at all(not even at their site )

Have you created a profile? You have to do that part separately. That confused me at first.

yeah i have dinkulum and now am logged on(took quite a while but eventually i could log)

dunno why it tok s long to do but still my bet is maintainence which is over now(don't have too many steam gamesyet(as far as steam is concerned 3, 1 fully freeware 1 free to play and Saints row 2(if there were more 3rd party instalation codes it allowed i would have had tons more though)

My steam name is Bosch91. Feel free to invite me.

Oh, I found you just now by searching for merder. Also you're friends with a few people who are already in the Dink group, so Absolution should be able to find you that way.

Made to OFFICIAL

Oh, I found you just now by searching for merder. Also you're friends with a few people who are already in the Dink group, so Absolution should be able to find you that way.

I see well usually platforms like these if wanting to add friends uses account name(based on my knowledge of the Windows live and it's messenger(though to windows live games i don't have friends added yet but i know that uses the names of your live account))

What? I never gave you my blessing. Is a boxing match necessary?

Hey, you can invite me! My steam name is JugglingT. I haven't really used it too much, although that might change now that they have free games...

Invited.

@Tal: I don't need your blessing..What are we talking about?

Updated first post.

Might do some kind of contest soon.

Im a leaf on the wind watch me soar GAARRGHHH..... ugghhh....

Nice Hat!

Sent invitation.

Updated.

I'm Space Varmint.

Two more users added.

Everyone else has it setup: Steam Alias (DN Name), but Glenn's is switched. Fix pl0x.
EDIT: Kerrek's too.

Change to what?

Wait.. what?

Ah yes steam my old friend.

Oh, damm. I see what I did.

Fixed.

Updated first post.

Can we do group chat on that?

Because I can't do Dink chat?

Yes, I see you in it right now.

I suppose you all want mrgantoe there to fill your bloody wars with niceness and rainbows.

Ok - big news guys (for me) - I'm jumping on steam because one of my mates was like "get on steam coz Team Fortress 2 is free uber1337 haxor wat roflmao". I'll post my deets as soon as I'm set up.

Ed: love your' flag, absol!

As for a prize absolution how about a dink network Unofficial T-Shirt.

Any idea how to put text on a white t-shirt or even what to put on it? Maybe a link to the Dink Network or something acknowledging your win in the 1st DN Steam Contest?

EDIT: Posted announcement regarding the contest on the group's main page.

Can I join I won't be on for a week because my mom banned me from computer for that long. Just a warning I'm terrible at shooters so don't expect much.username:gantoe

@absoulution if you want to use the design if your serious about the shirt feel free here's what you should do go on google and enter custom shirts.
Suggested color code.
The D and the N:red
The background:black
The banana I'm pretty sure you know

User, "gantoe" doesn't exist.

If it's caps sensitive make it Gantoe

Add somebody from the list as a friend, and tell Absolution who it was so he can find you. Or just add Absolution.

Good idea thinklum.

Gantoe doesn't exist, either.

I'll get to the bottom of this.

Have you made a profile? You have to do that separately after you've signed up. It's not automatic for some reason. But I guess some people might want just the games and not the social features.

I always found that weird.

Updated first post.

Yup, a server is up. Gonna learn myself some commands and such so I can host it properly. My connection speed should be able to host liek 12-16 players.

Quiiiiiiiiiick! Invite me now! I'm "PapaSchnapper".

ok added to friend list(and glad to see yu agree on a detail i like on chicks(read that in the comment chat)

Gloves^?

Nobody's helping with prize ideas...

Bragging rights?

@Absol: A hot woman (18+) with red hair and freckles?

Something I can deliver without getting sued for sexual harassment.

But that's really close to what I wanted .

Ey. We may need a backup-host cuz I might not be online that often for the next four weeks or somefin'.

I need to buy a steam game so I can invite y'all (gnngnnfabulousarsesteamfagsgnngnn)... any suggestions?

Spiral Knights is freeeeeee

Team Fortress 2 is also free.

there also are plenty of demo's you could play and some not shown Like some Puzzle games and you can add non steam shortcuts too.

I have TF2.

You cannot invite friends unless you've bought a game off steam, afaio.

This is why I want to know what might be good to squander my dime on

Went for "Cthulu saves the world". Although I hate most JRPGs, I love Lovecraft and this game is allegedly humourous and humour + horror = awsome

bah had to make a new account, anyways im liquidsnakehpks

I was inviting people before I bought anything. And I haven't played Cthulu Saves The World, but I have played their other game, Breath of Death VII: The Beginning, and it was hilarious

I started it (Cthulu) in "insane" difficulty. Even the intro is very funny, but i'm pretty sure enemies in "insane" gain hp, the more you attack them

My name is "eld" on steam, invite me to group!

Try adding Gantoe now.

@Eldron, you gotta be more specific. There's a million "eld"s.

Maybe this?

Can't be certain that's Eldron

Yeah, that's why I posted the link. So eldron can tell us.

Theres like 12 Eld (s) on there look for one with awesome graphics hehe

oh shoot, didn't cross my mind since I'm the first ever eld on steam

http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197965750897 this is me

Added.

I still have no idea what to do about a prize.

How about skull can do a dinkerview with them affordable but it takes the fun out of the surprise.

Sorry, but I just won't have anything to do with Skull. Him and his dinkerviews can go crawl back into a hole for all I care. Actually, I'd do a Dinkerview, but not by Skull.

Physical prize. I need a physical prize.

I could send a game, but everything I have is below the next-gen era and some Wii games that all suck.

Or a Steam gift.

Steam game gift could be a good idea, for you lot (USA) they're quite cheap and no postage required heh You could choose under $5 or something?

Yep and if mrgantoe wins he'll bid it off to who ever pays most because he dosnt frequent steam.

aww you guys always start off the network chat on steam when i am asleep :*
also if anyone of you played spiral knights, consider making a guild called the dink network lol, that game is too good to be free, played over 57hrs already

if mrgantoe wins he'll bid it off to who ever pays most because he dosnt frequent steam
Err kinda makes you wonder why mrgantoe joined the group if he doesnt go there So I guess the likelyhood of him scooping the prize is rather low then? hehe

Spiral Knights is very gnarly... as soon as I get back onto Windows, I'll be playing again - I hope i have lots of energy waiting for me

well i guess the game gift would be ok(and that is where the wish list comes in handy and you can decide yourself which are reasonable price)

I'm good enough msdink I'm just busy but that is a good point.

A Steam gift suits nicely as a prize, but it's up to Absolution.

CONTEST IS READY!

EVENT INFO IS ON STEAM ALSO!

100 posts, and I haven't posted?! Rare lol.

I'm not involved in Steam and never will be, probably. This almost makes me wanna change my mind though. Anyhow, good job on this, Skorn.

If you wanted to join, I would let you, I just don't want you to attack us or anything.

I can see your standpoint. I'm not always the easiest of persons to hang with. But hey, I bet all my money nobody is always. I'm not gonna join Steam though, just cause there's a Dink group. Thanks for the offer anyway.

BUMP

New member.

just got an account link

Added Greenie.

I HAVE ONE!
Tis leprochaun.

Ey. A TF2 practice-server for dinkers is up forever on Steam. First time hosting with map cycles and stuff so we'll see how it works out.

Announcement page here.

Sweet! I was just on there too!

Ooook, I'll have to be careful not shutting of the modem unnecessarily, cuz when it connects to the ISP it will change my IP-adress. So if you somehow can't connect, the current IP will always be displayed here or here.

If you're able to use domain names with Steam, you could sign up for a free one at DynDNS, which will keep up with your IP address changes via an updater program on your machine. Then you'd only have to post the domain you chose. If you can only use IP addresses, then nevermind.

I'll check it out later today, thx.

Anyone who knows how to change minimum players in TF2 dedicated server console? Seems like 2 aren't enough.

Can you also increase the number of games per level - 3 and we are always changing levels ta

Hm. Ok. There are three options:

mp_timelimit 10 //game time per map in minutes
mp_winlimit 5 //Max number of rounds one team can win before server changes maps
mp_maxrounds 10 //max number of rounds to play before server changes maps

Dunno what good values should be. I uh, guess the winlimit for one team is too low.

EDIT: Changed all to 15. Hope it's of acceptance.

Quiz you should play with skorn, msdink, and me tonight, and test out your server while people are playing, so you know exactly what should need improvement. I think skorn, green, msdink, and me will end up using it the most.

^

Yesterday was hilarious on so many levels.

I hate that watchtower map, I always fall off the pipes. And your new sniper has auto-aim. Admit it.

It doesn't. It's just really fast. I barely have to aim for a good shot.

I can't. I have to do my maths.

Do you also have to do your engrish?

Ok maybe join quick when you're on.

Beware. I have a new girlfriend on Team Fortress 2.

Mmm, baby, I love you.

I would sooner still do it on my own computer without relying on someone else to remember to have theirs on Cant figure how to set the ip stuff tho *sighs*

My server is always on.

hehe I would sooner play on my computer to yours its strangely closer...

If you're into making your own server, I can be of assistance.

Yea-us pleaseeee!! I tried but although it says I have one (before i uninstalled it) but the ip seems wacky so noone can join - just need help with that - wanna pop into steam chat some time and talk me thru it I would be ever so grateful

Taking down te server for a day or two. Lets give it a cheer for being online so much.

*Skorny cheers wildly "WOOOO!! YOU DA BEST, DNSERVERS!!"

Server is up again. 83.253.52.40 this time.

No one is playing on the TF2 server (as expected) and the server will be up again when the MC-server is bukkited properly.

Still waiting to have u assist us to make our own - yours is never up when i try

and when i tried i got a connection error(dunno why as with the contest the "private" server did work )

My server has been up 24/7 until now. YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG! You have to check the latest IP on Steam. I'll just get that domain name now.

MsDink, invite me on a chat in Steam when I'm available.

don't think it is me doing it wrong(as i've double checked if the IP was correct but now i have a new comp so hope it was just my old comp disliking the game)

The server hasn't been up. I tried several times yesterday.

lol apparently YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG! heh heh heh

No one is playing on the TF2 server (as expected) and the server will be up again when the MC-server is bukkited properly.

People, please.

The server is up now, and the MC-server will come up later today. I just have to translate the documentation from swedish to english first.

Steam name = PlumberDog

Addmeh?

done

I like turtles

Sent invite to DinkDude95, but YeOldeToast's doesn't exist.

Can we like set a time for a bunch of dinkers to come play tf2 at some point? I'm sick of it mostly being me vs skorn, since he's the only challenging opponent.

Also, skorn, there's an o in my name not an e.

Don't forget EmDee1.

I'm doing the contests annually, but I suppose I could fit in some other events.

Or people could just join more often to practice.

hehe Leppy said CHALLENGING Absolution - that I am not so I can safely be ignored
*sigh*

Yes, emdee is very challenging with her 1 and 30 k/d spread against me.

1 and 30 k/d ?? wassat?

kill per death.

Oh thats biting that is hehe *smaks Lep*

hrm. My profile name is Hamish McBeth. That should work.

That was quick. Thanks everyone.

Added.

I'm Spinnerweb, just made an account.
Add me?

hehe I sent u an invite to the group

Thanks
Can't add any Dinker *cries* ...

I take it that the admins take turns holding contests, Skornykins?

Sure, why not?

'Server' cant be used again needs updating...

Thanks, I'm on it.

It's up again with .cfg files for every map and an updated map cycle. This is my first dedicated server I've ever hosted. If someone else got a great internet connection, a computer that runs 24/7 and has more experience... You could host the 'server'.

Erk ... is there any way to make Spiral Knights full-screen? It's annoying when it's in Windowed mode because a bit of the game (energy, health bar etc.) is hidden under the task bar.

Try ALT + ENTER or change it in the options menu.

OK, I did it in-game.
Add me.
Steam Account.

Valve has done something wrong and tries to fix it. That's why you can't login to the TF2 server.

Thank God, I tried to connect and thought something was wrong with the server.
The password is still the one about Tal right?

Yes, with a capital T.

Aww, I see how you're all trying to login. I've updated the steam_appid file now. Maybe it'll fix it.

Steam Validation Rejected
*cries*

its cause of their last update wait bubba just wait and you can have a go when they fix it *casts calm*

*sobs* *sobs*
I ... OK

Still cant get on your server Quiz

WHY YOUR SERVER HATE US QUIZ?

The last update ruined this game. I might uninstall it.

hl2.exe has stopped working.

Mine did that as I was quitting as well... touchy bleedin game isnt it :I

Yeah, it's not my fault lep. Gabe Newell is delaying episode 3 too much and forgot about the Source ded. server that needs updating.

Everyone, I've got my game and now am an awesome Steam user!
So I've friend-requested everyone.

Way to go, Doodler.

I wasn't blaming you, quiz.

Third DN Steam contest -

Once again, I have come up with another Steam contest for us. This one's probably going to be a lot easier provided people actually send in entries. This is the "Christmas Fan Dinktion!"

What is this you might wonder? Well, here are the rules:

1: You must write a fanfiction involving Dink. The catch? You need to work Christmas into it somehow. Yeah, I got cheesy with this one, but for some reason, I get festive around this time. *awkward staring at Absolution*

2: The entries are all to be sent to me at paperclipmage@gmail.com by the 13th or 14th of December. YES, THIS YEAR!

3: The voting will take place after entry-sending-time by... ALL OF YOU! I will post all the entries in a .doc format on my own mediafire account for you all to download and decide on. Voting ends 21st.

Once again, the winner will get a Steam game. I have some money left over, but it's not much. I'll probably get you a 5 dollar or lower game.

The sending of the prize will be on Christmas. So, you still have to wait to open your present.

...Yeah, I'm done here.

1,500 words in Having a lot of fun with this. I've always wanted to do some Dink FanFic, but I never really had the motivation. Thanks for giving me the boost I needed to get started. I'll probably do some more after this, unless the community dubs me a terribad writer and I get sad and become a hermit.

I'm looking forward to reading your story, pillboerg.