If you find T2 so much fun... then I don't expect to see you get "good" at MW4..... Both games are quite addictive, and my mates have had to choose one or the other...
Those that chose T2... are off in their world.
Those that chose MW4 are off in another.
We were holding a spot open for you in Apoc... but now I see why you have not shown up.
I used to play quite a bit of T2, but when I started my latest Q3CTF map I went back to Q3CTF exclusively. I really tunnel-focus on the game when I'm mapping. I'll probably get back into T2 again later now that I'm pretty much done with that map... only thing is I've got a bucketload of work just dumped on me so I'm not sure when that will be.
I do really like the game. Its strengths and weaknesses are pretty tied together tho. On the one hand it's got a lot to learn and a lot of ways in which you can improve your game... but that also means that if you are away from the game for a while it's a bit daunting to consider getting back into it. It requires a certain degree of teamplay for success, which keeps away the worst variety of asshole gamers and makes it really cool when you get on a team that clicks together... but on the other hand it attracts a new variety of asshole gamers (those that continually insult their own team for not doing exactly what they think the team should be doing) and if you're on a team that doesn't "click" it can be amazingly frustrating.
Definitely one of the best shooters out there right now, especially after it's finally been patched into shape. I'm sure that it will eventually suck me back in sooner or later. :-)
I realy like Mechwarrior4 (I was a Battletech addict so being able to actually pilot those big machines is great for me) but it's online community is lacking. There's no chat so no real way to set up games or challenges.
Most of the online games are a bunch of guys in the biggest mech w/the biggest guns timidly plinking at each other from a mile away to get points for their rank. Unless you're already on a team in a challenge against another team there's very little team play to be had online.
I have met some friendly pilots though. A couple of them are so good I swear they're cheating somehow. I play every day but have never seen any of you guys online. A clan called DR is pretty prevelent though. They host big, somewhat friendly No Heat/Unlimited Ammo team attrition games. They're fun to practice piloting in.
The 2 games are soooo different though that one will probably not take me away from the other (Diablo has been kinda shelved though).
And don't worry, I'll get really good and lure you guys out of Apoc to form Clan Plaid Mechanized.
Tribes 2 really surprised me. It's not just a shooter like I thought it was. They really did a great job providing a community for online players. I mean they even provide you with your own Tribes2 community email. Being in a huge game with built in voice chat and no lag where you're not just running around counting frags but you either work as a team or lose just blows me away.
Funny you should mention this game. After playing the demo and realized that Tribes 2 has a lot more depth than UT, I went out and bought it today. I'm still tooling around on the demo.
I'd play with you, but I'm awaiting word from Sierra's support team regarding the retail version. I'm getting the "This CD Key was already used to create an account" error on a brand new game, and all the online knowledge base could tell me is that if I don't remember my username to mail the account support team. Someone prolly found a way to steal the key.
I'd be angry, but considering I played Anarchy Online for a few weeks, this is nothing.
After I get this stuff out of the way though I'll look you up for a few games.
Aye, you would be heartily welcome to come and join us, Croaker
I play MW4 pretty regularly, I must say I am surprised it still keeps my attention after all these months (It came out Dec. last year), but it truly does. Fun gameplay, fast action - like myth offers, and pretty graphics are part of what keep me interested. But the real key to this game that has me coming back again and again is how well it works with voice chat. Having chat adds another world to the game, I couldn't enjoy it half as much without it.
Our group has about 8 or so dedicated players with 4 of them from clan plaid, which adds some familair voices. We have a few people play every once in awhile in team matches and scrimmages, just depending on how much time they want to give to the game. Usually we have a match a week, sometimes two.
And if you want to learn from the best on how to get better, look no farther than Cinnibar-it sometimes seems that man was born in a mech.
Someone named Griminy emailed me in Tribes2 requesting to join CP (yes I grabbed Clan Plaid and the #CP# tag in tribes2, figured someone should). Is that you?
Someone named Griminy emailed me in Tribes2 requesting to join
CP (yes I grabbed Clan Plaid and the #CP# tag in tribes2,
figured someone should). Is that you?
no, that's Grimmy aka Grimmbot, he's already a memeber (:
Someone named Griminy emailed me in Tribes2 requesting to join
CP (yes I grabbed Clan Plaid and the #CP# tag in tribes2,
figured someone should). Is that you?
Yeah, some bastage took "Grimmy" already, so I devised a name that's close enough.
Erhm... I also sent you an in-game mail, but ignore the problem I mentioned -- somewhere my n00b mind missed that the only way to change armor types is when setting up the inventory presets in-game.
Just getting the hang of the scout fliers, but don't ask me to pilot an assault tank.
I'd love to tell you that there are a bunch of geezers playing this game as well, but if that's the case, I haven't seen them in a loooong time. I still hop on occasionally, but as Johnny points out, it can be very frustrating playing with a bunch of wankers, particularly if you're playing against a coordinated team.
Still, definitely a fun game, and a hell of a lot more depth than UT.
One of the best features, IMO, is the built in IRC channels. Whenever I load the game, I start a channel titled [HAG] (with the brackets). I leave it up while I'm playing, and check it periodically. In theory, any geezer who plays will look for that IRC server, and leave a message before playing (if the other participants are already in a game). The best part is that when you join a server, the game automatically leaves a link to that server.
So, I'd recommend opening up an IRC channel whenever you play, and just leaving it up. If you name it #CP#, I'll try to find you. You are, of course, welcome to look for me or any other geezer. We've got a tribe called Heavily Armed Geezers [HAG].
I'm not the best player in the world, but I generally hold my own in firefights, and I usually end up near the top on points. Mainly because I tend to play defense/repair roles...
When I first went to multiplayer I got all excited 'cause the first game I saw was hosted by a group called GeeZers. I didn't recognize any names though. They're usually hosting Seige games. Is there any relation to the geezers we all know and love?
When I first went to multiplayer I got all excited 'cause the
first game I saw was hosted by a group called GeeZers. I didn't
recognize any names though. They're usually hosting Seige games.
Is there any relation to the geezers we all know and love?
Not that I'm aware. I think all the geezers who play(ed) Tribes 2 are hooked up with [HAG]. That includes a few folks who aren't in GfH, such as Khaavren of fs.
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If you find T2 so much fun... then I don't expect to see you get "good" at MW4..... Both games are quite addictive, and my mates have had to choose one or the other...
Those that chose T2... are off in their world.
Those that chose MW4 are off in another.
We were holding a spot open for you in Apoc... but now I see why you have not shown up.
Enjoy!
N8
^A^ Apoc Home Page
I used to play quite a bit of T2, but when I started my latest Q3CTF map I went back to Q3CTF exclusively. I really tunnel-focus on the game when I'm mapping. I'll probably get back into T2 again later now that I'm pretty much done with that map... only thing is I've got a bucketload of work just dumped on me so I'm not sure when that will be.
I do really like the game. Its strengths and weaknesses are pretty tied together tho. On the one hand it's got a lot to learn and a lot of ways in which you can improve your game... but that also means that if you are away from the game for a while it's a bit daunting to consider getting back into it. It requires a certain degree of teamplay for success, which keeps away the worst variety of asshole gamers and makes it really cool when you get on a team that clicks together... but on the other hand it attracts a new variety of asshole gamers (those that continually insult their own team for not doing exactly what they think the team should be doing) and if you're on a team that doesn't "click" it can be amazingly frustrating.
Definitely one of the best shooters out there right now, especially after it's finally been patched into shape. I'm sure that it will eventually suck me back in sooner or later. :-)
I realy like Mechwarrior4 (I was a Battletech addict so being able to actually pilot those big machines is great for me) but it's online community is lacking. There's no chat so no real way to set up games or challenges.
Most of the online games are a bunch of guys in the biggest mech w/the biggest guns timidly plinking at each other from a mile away to get points for their rank. Unless you're already on a team in a challenge against another team there's very little team play to be had online.
I have met some friendly pilots though. A couple of them are so good I swear they're cheating somehow. I play every day but have never seen any of you guys online. A clan called DR is pretty prevelent though. They host big, somewhat friendly No Heat/Unlimited Ammo team attrition games. They're fun to practice piloting in.
The 2 games are soooo different though that one will probably not take me away from the other (Diablo has been kinda shelved though).
And don't worry, I'll get really good and lure you guys out of Apoc to form Clan Plaid Mechanized.
Tribes 2 really surprised me. It's not just a shooter like I thought it was. They really did a great job providing a community for online players. I mean they even provide you with your own Tribes2 community email. Being in a huge game with built in voice chat and no lag where you're not just running around counting frags but you either work as a team or lose just blows me away.
-Croaker #CP#V-
We have a Team Destuction match tonite.
We are fighting for the #5 spot on the TD Ladder at:
http://www.teamwarfare.com/viewladder.asp?Ladder=MW4+TD
Two nites ago, we took over the #1 spot on the Team Attrition ladder!
See: http://www.teamwarfare.com/viewladder.asp?Ladder=MW4+TA
Why do you think we sent you to get Bcom?
Join my Bcom server tonite.. You can hear the match.
N8
ps..you have to manually add the last few chars to those links...
[url=http://apocalypse.fws1.com/main.html]^A^ Apoc Home Page[/url]
Funny you should mention this game. After playing the demo and realized that Tribes 2 has a lot more depth than UT, I went out and bought it today. I'm still tooling around on the demo.
I'd play with you, but I'm awaiting word from Sierra's support team regarding the retail version. I'm getting the "This CD Key was already used to create an account" error on a brand new game, and all the online knowledge base could tell me is that if I don't remember my username to mail the account support team. Someone prolly found a way to steal the key.
I'd be angry, but considering I played Anarchy Online for a few weeks, this is nothing.
After I get this stuff out of the way though I'll look you up for a few games.
Grimmy
No wonder we don't run into each other..
No mech pilot worth his salt would be caught dead playing on a "No Heat-Unlimited Ammo" Server... Puleeeeeze!
N8
I play MW4 pretty regularly, I must say I am surprised it still keeps my attention after all these months (It came out Dec. last year), but it truly does. Fun gameplay, fast action - like myth offers, and pretty graphics are part of what keep me interested. But the real key to this game that has me coming back again and again is how well it works with voice chat. Having chat adds another world to the game, I couldn't enjoy it half as much without it.
Our group has about 8 or so dedicated players with 4 of them from clan plaid, which adds some familair voices. We have a few people play every once in awhile in team matches and scrimmages, just depending on how much time they want to give to the game. Usually we have a match a week, sometimes two.
And if you want to learn from the best on how to get better, look no farther than Cinnibar-it sometimes seems that man was born in a mech.
Would be god to see you online
-Wang
Someone named Griminy emailed me in Tribes2 requesting to join CP (yes I grabbed Clan Plaid and the #CP# tag in tribes2, figured someone should). Is that you?
I need an address/pass and what time you'll be there.
no, that's Grimmy aka Grimmbot, he's already a memeber (:
Conner
Yeah, some bastage took "Grimmy" already, so I devised a name that's close enough.
Erhm... I also sent you an in-game mail, but ignore the problem I mentioned -- somewhere my n00b mind missed that the only way to change armor types is when setting up the inventory presets in-game.
Just getting the hang of the scout fliers, but don't ask me to pilot an assault tank.
Grimmy
Hails.
I'd love to tell you that there are a bunch of geezers playing this game as well, but if that's the case, I haven't seen them in a loooong time. I still hop on occasionally, but as Johnny points out, it can be very frustrating playing with a bunch of wankers, particularly if you're playing against a coordinated team.
Still, definitely a fun game, and a hell of a lot more depth than UT.
One of the best features, IMO, is the built in IRC channels. Whenever I load the game, I start a channel titled [HAG] (with the brackets). I leave it up while I'm playing, and check it periodically. In theory, any geezer who plays will look for that IRC server, and leave a message before playing (if the other participants are already in a game). The best part is that when you join a server, the game automatically leaves a link to that server.
So, I'd recommend opening up an IRC channel whenever you play, and just leaving it up. If you name it #CP#, I'll try to find you. You are, of course, welcome to look for me or any other geezer. We've got a tribe called Heavily Armed Geezers [HAG].
I'm not the best player in the world, but I generally hold my own in firefights, and I usually end up near the top on points. Mainly because I tend to play defense/repair roles...
Woo.
When I first went to multiplayer I got all excited 'cause the first game I saw was hosted by a group called GeeZers. I didn't recognize any names though. They're usually hosting Seige games. Is there any relation to the geezers we all know and love?
Not that I'm aware. I think all the geezers who play(ed) Tribes 2 are hooked up with [HAG]. That includes a few folks who aren't in GfH, such as Khaavren of fs.
Woo.