Entropy Report post Posted December 2, 2006 More details about it in my blog: http://eternal-lands.blogspot.com/2006/12/el-lottery.html An interesting thing is, there are rumors on the tubes of the net that soon the US government might classify even virtual lotteries like that as gambling, and attempt to regulate them and stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Knight Report post Posted December 2, 2006 pr0 idea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pyewacket Report post Posted December 2, 2006 i better start saving Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rasere Report post Posted December 2, 2006 awesome idea... 5k a week is reasonable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoogie Report post Posted December 2, 2006 well if that happens we can call it something else than lotto ^^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sidewinder Report post Posted December 2, 2006 I was there to try it on the test server. I think this will be a very fun NPC Great work!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnTheWarder Report post Posted December 2, 2006 Not your most original idea ever, but its still nice to see an offical lottery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulysoft Report post Posted December 2, 2006 Interesting. But what would be the randomness and fairness on this ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entropy Report post Posted December 2, 2006 Interesting. But what would be the randomness and fairness on this ? ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulysoft Report post Posted December 2, 2006 I know my english stinks now I wanted to know how fair would be such thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Piper Report post Posted December 2, 2006 Its a lottery, it wont be fair. You are lucky or not, if you dont like it, dont play. (hopes to be the lucky one) Piper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulysoft Report post Posted December 2, 2006 Its a lottery, it wont be fair. You are lucky or not, if you dont like it, dont play. (hopes to be the lucky one) Piper have you won at loterry in RL before ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeLLRaiZeR Report post Posted December 2, 2006 Muhahaha, I'll win it all! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LabRat Report post Posted December 2, 2006 Speaking as someone that played in both of the lotteries on the test server when players were asked by Radu, even he didn't know who was going to win, and he was watching the lottery from behind the server to check all was working as it should, this lottery seemed pretty damned fair to me. Someone is going to moan soon enough about the lottery only paying out 90% of the money spent on tickets as prize funds - apart from the redistribution of wealth, the point of this NPC is a cash drain, taking out 1 million gc from the game every week. If that much cash disappearing doesn't help the economy, what will? The idea is sound, the method is sound, the result is sound. If you don't want to use the NPC, don't use it, but do not criticise the idea - a lot of work has gone into the programming and we have all seen that if a few people complain Entropy is not above just scrapping the idea on the spot. Well done development team, another success Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lu06 Report post Posted December 2, 2006 It sounds like fun and I won't moan if I don't win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virion Report post Posted December 2, 2006 What I'd like to know if you are picking winning number from 2000 available possibilities (standard lottery), or it is picked from number of sold tickets (only 800 tickets sold, higher chance to win) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockfall Report post Posted December 2, 2006 I think this is a brilliant idea!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LabRat Report post Posted December 2, 2006 From what I saw while on the test server, there is a winner every week, even if only one ticket is sold. If the winner does not claim the prize in one week from the draw date, the prize rolls over and the next week's winner gets the lot! There is only one announcement regarding the winner broadcast, and unless there is a change the plan is for the draw to be done every Sunday at 3 PM CST. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athel's Report post Posted December 2, 2006 ohhhh this sounds kl better get some money saved up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeLLRaiZeR Report post Posted December 2, 2006 I've thought a little about it, I believe that approximately 800 people will buy tickets each week. That is 5K x 800 = 4,000,000 gc - 10% = 3,600,000. That gives me a 100/800=0.125% to win a fortune Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sistema Report post Posted December 2, 2006 (edited) The idea is great! :) But 9M grand prize each week? (Yes, I know 9M will be the prize ONLY if all tickets are sold) Isn't that a bit too much? Gosh, do you realise what I can get with 9M? (or can't get) And regulating virtual lottery?.... LOL!! Well anyways, I like it! Edited December 2, 2006 by sisteMa` Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gossip Report post Posted December 2, 2006 There is only one announcement regarding the winner broadcast, and unless there is a change the plan is for the draw to be done every Sunday at 3 PM CST. Entropy was kind enough to give me permission to inform winners when they log in, if they weren't online for the announcement. Winners can even get an automatic email from me if they sign up for email with: /gossip myemail name@whatever.com then /gossip subscribe all Gossip Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atlantis Report post Posted December 2, 2006 I've thought a little about it, I believe that approximately 800 people will buy tickets each week. That is 5K x 800 = 4,000,000 gc - 10% = 3,600,000. That gives me a 100/800=0.125% to win a fortune you plan to buy 100 tickets a week? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entropy Report post Posted December 2, 2006 What I'd like to know if you are picking winning number from 2000 available possibilities (standard lottery), or it is picked from number of sold tickets (only 800 tickets sold, higher chance to win) From the number of the sold tickets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duckyo Report post Posted December 2, 2006 Great idea! I could imagine someone buying 2000 tickets and not winning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
