Sounds interesting. Go for it.


I would also like to know this, as well as how/what you're going to use for network play - something like Player.IO (https://playerio.com/), for example?

Well, provided you like the game/faucet, him making money out of it doesn't seem like much of an issue. And the site seems to be new, so hopefully support/faq/etc is still on the way.

You should always use escrow when making these transactions, or at least make sure that you're dealing with someone with a long history of good trades. Anyway, I'm sorry that you had to find that out the hard way.

It's still probably a good idea to use escrow, unless the person you're dealing with has a stellar trust record in this forum.

Speaking of which, in the following thread, https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=771656.0, juergen. has accused teodor87 of scamming him out of $40.

I guess this is where your preferences come into play; I'm not much of a gambler myself, so I would prefer to see something that relies less on luck, and more on your long term planning. And then, adding some form of interaction between players could also be nice - maybe allow them to buy/sell resources among them? But I guess that would be far more complicated, and a fundamentally different game.

Anyway, it's looking good so far. Good luck with it.

The guys developing the game Untold Universe are giving away alpha keys. The game itself is similar to Minecraft, but it allows players to build their own spaceships and travel between planets.

Get your alpha keys while they last: https://www.untold-universe.com/forums/general/topics/alpha-keys-giveaway-official-thread.

A few screenshots from the game (probably not all completely implemented yet at this stage):







PS: By the way, I don't know if this is the right section to post this; so let me know if it isn't.

I'm not sure we should be proud of this particular innovation.

But I have to admit that I'm almost tempted to join; just for the troll training course.

So, I guess it's time to start accepting bitcoins as well.

Anyway, move this to/create a thread in the Services section (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=52.0) and see how it goes (though there are already a couple of other users selling similar services).

It does, but it's little better than a faucet at the moment.

Sector, are you planning on expanding upon this idea, and maybe turn it into a more fleshed out game? I would kind of like to see this integrated into your own small town that you had to manage, much like what you have in GoldenTowns for example, but keeping the deposit and withdraw process simple.

Well, I sort of agree - it's very likely Cryptcominer is just another ponzi scheme, and someone is going to get burned when they disappear with the funds. On the other hand, I don't think anyone is under the illusion that you can get 3% daily returns from an investment like this and it not being some sort of scam. So, I'm not sure blaming the advertisers is the way to go here - you might as well blame the hyip monitors for indulging these types of sites while you're at it, for example.

I just posted this in another thread, but - given that Skrill's transactions are reversible (like Paypal and others), I don't think you'll get a lot of interest in this offer. Also, they apparently don't like people using their service to trade bitcoins and can block your account if they catch you doing it. See more information here: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Payment_methods.

Hmm, I've never personally had this issue, but I'm under the impression that not only are transactions with Skrill reversible (much like Paypal), but you could also run into trouble with them and have your account blocked for using it to trade Bitcoin.

For reference: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Payment_methods, and https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Skrill.

I think the vast majority of the people posting here are coming from the Cryptcominer's signature campaign, so it's not their btc that is being risked. As to whether or not they care about promoting a hyip (and possibly a ponzi scheme), I guess the answer is obvious.

I think that has come up before, if not for Dicebitco.in, at least for PD - the reasoning behind it is: as some members (Legendary, Staff) are still able to join the campaign, it's considered open.

Perhaps the confusion is coming from OP's activity having increased at the start of the most recent period, given that he already had made more than 42 posts at the time - he was probably expecting it to increase as he made 14 new posts through the period.

Also, yes, activity is updated every 30 minutes; that is, activity is limited not only by each 2 week time period, but also by your number of posts - so, if you have fewer posts than your maximum possible activity, every 30 minutes the forum will check to see if you have made new posts and update your activity accordingly. But that is no longer relevant here, as your post count exceeds your activity.

Being creative doesn't necessarily translate into making money - you can't ignore the outside world and people's circumstances. Further, you're still equating his "don't want to have to deal with work and money" to mean he doesn't want to use his capacities as fully as he can, which I see no reason to assume; the truth is, there is a lot that can be considered work that does not necessarily yield any money, but isn't any less enjoyable or needed.

And if you're worried about getting bored with the game, you can go play something else - people will never run out of goals; the current rat race isn't the only game in town.

Come on guys, that is just wishful thinking - what is the most likely scenario here: Cryptcominer having some "inside information" and deciding to go the hyip route to capitalize on it, or this being just another ponzi scheme like the rest? Be careful where you put your coins; and if you aren't, at least don't leave them there too long - keep track of an hyip monitor like the one I posted and get your money out at the first sign of trouble.

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He probably didn't, but he is participating in their signature campaign, so I would expect he wants to continue getting paid by them.

I wouldn't really say they are automatically legit even if they survive the 30 days. I mean, maybe that would already be quite the milestone for a hyip, but without additional information on how they run their business, I'm not going to invest a bitcent there. Still, they seem to be looking good so far, according to a few hyip monitors: http://www.allhyipmonitors.com/details/cryptcominer.com (though they always look good in the first few days).

Really? I kind of enjoyed playing with Lego when I was younger. Sure, some form of challenge is always a good incentive to most people, but there is no reason to believe it must manifest itself as the current money for work system - working for social betterment, to ensure everyone has food on their table, a roof, etc, can be just as rewarding to some people. I mean, even the example you gave is kind of bad: if you bother looking, there are countless examples of stuff people did with the game that did not include any of the things you mentioned, and I'm sure it didn't stop them from enjoying doing them.

Well, no, you can get something out of it without investing; I never put any money in the game and got something out of it (faucet like amounts probably, considering the time span). Now, it's true that if you want a more substantial return from the game, you will almost certainly have to invest your own money, play well, and be lucky enough - a combination that is hard to come by.

In the end, I'd say frankenmint is right: starting your own thing is probably the best way to go.