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« on: January 11, 2013, 06:41:01 PM »
Back on topic, to reiterate Old Crow.
Why should I, a sane, law abiding citizen, lose a Constitutional Right, due to the acts of a few criminally insane people?
Why is Congress focused on the guns, instead of focusing ON THE CAUSE of the event? Why are they NOT LOOKING AT MENTAL ILLNESS, AND FINDING A CURE?
Its like saying the Fork made Rosie O'Donnell fat.
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« on: January 11, 2013, 06:36:37 PM »
It is one word that a good deal of people STILL FIND OFFENSIVE. We're not asking you to not curse or joke around, just stop using one word. It's easier to eliminate a hateful word than do a case by case analysis of "He's being offensive" "He's just joking" .... I could careless about the word but I don't want people not coming to CG because we use "gay" as stupid. A gay person can see it as offensive that their sexuality a synonym with being stupid.
Why is it so hard to remove this 1 word from your vocabulary? If it makes people feel more welcome to not hear "this is gay" "that is gay" why not just stop using it. If the word is so meaningless to you (ie: it's just another way to say stupid) then use a more meaningful word.
As a kid I was told "What you do (and say) is 10% intent and 90% how it is perceived"
Let's put this in the real world. Imagine you are in a work place and you say "This project is so gay, it keeps crashing my computer." If a straight person hears this and feels offended (maybe he has a gay sibling?) you can loose your job for sexual harassment. I know that it is stupid but that is how shit is here.
Just my thoughts, do with them as you will.
^ This, This so much.
While yes, it would be easy to remove that one word from your vocabulary, the problem for me is that it is common vocabulary for both in my field, and for the area in which I live.
Then move. No, seriously, it may be used in such a way around you and in your specific field. Or, in your specific area of town. It still does not represent you well, nor CG well. In addition, it attracts certain people who, really, you do NOT want in the Community. Further, it offends some. So, again, you are responsible, and hopefully, more mature than slinging poorly chosen words around, needlessly offending people. You chose the word to use. It's denotation and connotation reflect DIRECTLY on you. You offend someone, expect to have to deal with it. TO reiterate, the RULE is there for these reasons: The word CAN offend. It can cause NEEDLESS drama, and accidentally recruit unwanted people. Three reasons. All legit. All of which means use words wisely. You offend, and cause drama, then since it was your choice to go there, you are the one held accountable.
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« on: January 10, 2013, 11:57:17 PM »
Sadly, words have deeper meanings to others than you, sometimes. You may mean no negative intent. However, the person hearing it will interpret it as they wish.
So, when you say, "It was a joke. I didn't mean it that way. You are being too strict." Well. You said the word, so, you hold responsibility for it.
And if you are uncaring enough not to apologize for the unintended consequence, it shows you are not an adult. Or, at least immature.
So. Think about others before you speak. Then apologize if you offend. It is a polite way of doing things.
The words are labeled such, as they have been used, a lot, negatively. To prevent butthurt, drama, and the accidental recruitment of people you really would not want to be a part of CG, the rules were set.
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« on: January 10, 2013, 10:59:53 PM »
I want some ram ram. Can I have some?
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« on: January 10, 2013, 07:46:03 PM »
Cadaver’s words of advice for World of Tanks.
Ok, there is a lot of info out there in the WoT arena. My suggestion: Read the Wiki. Though I hate most Wikis for being, well, wrong, and mostly useless (why I fought a former CL over this on making a CG wiki, as he always got stuff wrong) the WoT Wiki is decent, and explains most tanks well.
If you want a fast pace game, where you can shoot and destroy a lot in a little time, well, you should look elsewhere. WoT is not the fastest game. You do not get to respawn, you do get to start another battle once you die. A match can, and several do, take up to the 15 minute time limit. If you want a game where you have to think, perhaps strategize, and can shoot others in 3rd person or 1st person, then look at WoT.
I will not go into the details of what the game is and how to specifically play. That is in the Wiki.
This is a simple guide on how to not get angry at the grind aspect of the game, and how to have fun.
There are 3 types of “money†in the game: Gold, Experience, and Credits. This order is from most important to least.
Gold is bought with real life money, and has a “value†to it. It can be used to buy tanks that can only be bought with Gold. It can be used to buy certain items for the battlefield which may minutely impact game play. Gold used to buy over powered ammo. Now, credits can also be used for these ammo rounds, leveling game play between those who want to spend $ on the game (or the smaller group, which wants to win by buying their way) and the free to play people.
Experience is used to research the next tank, or specific parts of the tank, such as a new engine, or gun. It is the second most important “money,†as without experience, the better tanks, and parts cannot be unlocked.
Credits: These are the everyday mundane “money†of the game. It is used to purchase ammo, the tank, or parts. This can also be used to purchase specific items which impact the game, such as repair kits, and fire extinguishers.
I will focus on the last two, as I got up to Tier 8 tanks (out of a maximum of 10 Tiers) without spending $. (I have now been gifted some tanks, and will advise you on purchasing some “premium†or pay to play tanks.)
How to get the most bang out of your time: You need experience and credits to get better parts and tanks. How does one get these? Well, there is the term “farming.†As in other games, there is a process of farming, or using specific tanks to get the experience and credits needed for the next part or tank. So, I will not bother discussing farming, as there are those who abuse the concept, and make the game less fun for those actually playing (by joining a match – running to die first, or just going afk – leaving the match to start another, before really playing, or jumping in a body of water to drown., etc.)
No, here is a simple way to grind without getting tired of the game: You have several tanks, so, you play each one, you play the match, focused on fun, when you die, instantly go back to your garage and start the next tank, and repeat the process. Go through a rotation with all your tanks. Typically, do this after the Daily Bonus is started (x2 to x5 experience, depending on events.) Play the individual tank until it has won its bonus, then remove it from the rotation. Play until all tanks have won the bonus. Then either focus on the tanks you have fun with, or, to avoid the annoyance of the grind, stop for the day.
Further suggestions: IF you have available spaces in your garage, and are low tier (ie. under Tier 5) for your highest tier tank, keep a few Tier 1 tanks in your garage. I suggest either the T1 Cunningham, or the Leichttraktor, and the British Vickers Med Mk1. The first 2 better train you how to run light and medium tanks, while the Vickers helps you learn to run a heavy tank. Keep them, cause the cost of repair is low, the ammo is free, and the tanks make credit and experience.
Remember: Tier 5 tanks are the best at getting experience and credits. Make sure you keep a few Tier 5 tanks to pay for the expensive tiers (expensive tiers start at 7.) IF you do not buy a “Premium†(pay to play) tank of Tier 5, the non-pay to play tank I suggest for making credits and experience is the BDR G1B. Many experienced WoT players advise you to keep and use this tank to gather credits, as it is a fun tank to play, and averages 10k+ credits per round played. Some recommend the T1 Heavy. I do not, as I suggest you bypass it to get to the American Heavy tanks quicker through the M4 Mediums.
This was how I got to Tier 8 tanks without spending $. Consider this, I used this process to pay for the AMX M4 (1945), the T29, and the Churchill VII in the last 2 weeks, with 1 million credits left over.
It really increases the fun to play in a platoon with 1 or 2 friends.
Tanks to avoid: (Note: These are tanks I have experience with. I primarily play Heavy Tanks, with a few Mediums.)
Most do not like the French Tanks, as they are, well, odd. Most forget, historically, the French were pioneers of the technology, and at one time supplied the rest of the world, U.S., Russia, China, and Great Britain included, with tanks. I do not recommend you avoid them. I enjoyed playing the French tanks. However, if you want to avoid the lower tier light tanks, this is my suggestion, use the system above to farm enough experience points to bypass the Tier 2-4 tanks (ie. AMX 38, AMX 40.)
German Tanks:
Really, I have not found many tanks I dislike in the German branches.
Players hate the Pz38nA, as it has the wonderful benefit of being placed in higher tier matches, much to its quick destruction. I had fun with it.
I did not like the VK3001P, and the Tiger P tanks. They are not good compared to their counterparts, the VK3601H and the Tiger. IF you want the Maus tank, you have to go through them, as there is no other way to get to the tank.
I hate the Tiger II with a passion. It is expensive to run, fix, and shoot. It is slow, not maneuverable, and weak armor. It supposedly has a great gun, but bounces, a lot, even when using the “target the weak points†play concept. It, however, does not seem to bounce enemy shots. It is a tank that can be killed with one shot from a Tier 4 arty (voice of experience) and killed by tanks 3 tiers lower (again with that voice.) If you want an E-100, you have to go through this tank. However, from the opinion of many players, the Maus is better than the E-100.
UK tanks:
Avoid the Vickers Mk II, as it is a mere copy of the Tier 1 tank, with no real benefits. It is an annoying tank. You can still get to the Churchill, as the branches merge, for now, on the heavy side of the UK branches.
USSR tanks:
Arguably, and it is the feeling of the majority of WoT players, there is a bias towards Soviet tanks. Perhaps this is due to the game originating in Belarus. There seems to not be many tanks which you should avoid. The T-28 dies too quickly, and the T-150 feels like a filler tank, taking up a tier to get to the great KV-3.
USA tanks:
Do not bother playing the T1 Heavy and M6. Instead go through the M4 Sherman and the M4A3E2 to get to the American Heavies. This way you can do both the Heavy and Medium American tank branches, without playing two mediocre, at best, tanks.
The M7 is an awful tank, yet must be endured to get to the new Autoloader branch of American Tanks.
Hope this helps. I will be adding to it.
Cadaver
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« on: January 09, 2013, 07:27:39 PM »
2.8 quad core xeon, old, and decrepit, by today's standard.
We need a more modern 1U rack mountable server box, preferably with 2 modern Quad core Xeons, and a bunch of ram. I need to ask Inject how much it would be to get more space at the co-location.
What do you have Wooley?
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« on: January 09, 2013, 03:34:07 AM »
True, no tanks. Yet. Back on topic. 
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« on: January 09, 2013, 03:33:14 AM »
Hmm.
Since the CL have given a clean slate to you (and Kwuartz) and others, with the idea of starting anew, burying the hatchet, and a former founder's taint, lets see where this goes. I have to say you are trying hard.
Kwuartz does have a point, as some will see it as too soon.
So, I will say this: I am going to let the new HA of the Hidden Servers make the decision without me giving an opinion. I want to see how he deals with the application.
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« on: January 09, 2013, 03:23:52 AM »
Agreed, even the Cadaver may be starting to play Dota 2... (World ends soon?)
Anyway, welcome, and enjoy the madness.
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« on: January 09, 2013, 03:22:36 AM »
Its a Chalupa AND Pie. What is not to love?
Good to see you. Hope you stay around for a good long while.
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« on: January 09, 2013, 03:20:44 AM »
Good Luck With Exams.
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« on: January 08, 2013, 12:32:21 PM »
What Wooley said.
LOCKED.
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« on: January 08, 2013, 03:37:37 AM »
Ok, the one comment, the "German" comment, may be baiting, but may not rise to the level of racism. Personal "Ethnic" issue, perhaps, but... And said once.
Now if it were a negative term for a German, then yes, warn, and then if repeated, follow the TTT rules. Or, in your case, record, and request the appropriate response by admin.
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« on: January 08, 2013, 03:31:14 AM »
Ah, good, a thread not about me.
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« on: January 04, 2013, 06:38:49 PM »
Actually, the Crime rate, and Homicide rates are DROPPING, and have been for some time.
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