A little Honesty Among All.

eomoyaff · 10-14-2009, 08:15 AM

A lot has come to my attention as I've continuously read the "closed" forums.

Knowing how none of this should of even been my business, I can't help but to stress that a majority of the players here are preventing this community from giving the game recognition it so badly desires.

Practically everyday I come home from a long day at work to play this game. On my days off I organize meetings for the clan, and get more involved with this community inside and outside of the servers. But I'm honestly becoming rather disappointed in all of the conflict going on within the forums.

Now I understand that we have different player-types. We have servers in which contain certain playing styles that are backed up by specific rules, that make each server their own. I also understand the consequences for not abiding by those rules. But for those of you, those players, who come into these forums and accuse others that they are making this community look bad, you're really not doing the community a favor yourself by accusing others of their obvious actions instead of just leaving it alone, as it normally wouldn't have anything to do with you in the first place. I honestly feel that it isn't helping. If I were to come in here as a new member to this community, and I read a lot of what I actually read, I would feel a little skeptical about how the game would treat me. Now I don't speak for those of you who have been here for a while, but I am sure there are new members coming into these forums and pass the game up because they are looking for a good community..

Next, I would like to address some things going on with certain clan hostilities going on within the community.

First of all, stop it. I've read a few replies from Squeek before he'd closed a few of the threads, and I can honestly say I know how he feels. It's repetitive, and people do grow tired of seeing the same old flaming between the same few groups. But it continues to happen, doesn't it?.. For those of you apart of the conflict, do you not think that they aren't getting fed up with all the commotion going on?

To be more specific:

1) Old Timers - For those who have been banned from this server, that small minority of players; out of that selective bunch, I'm sure a majority of those players knew they were going to get banned. Players, you DO GET WARNED before the system bans you. Their policy there isn't exactly strict.. As it was said before, the O-T server is an alternative for those players who dislike the racism, profanity, and suggested themes that you may get from other servers. I myself do play on O-T and I have slipped with the profanity a bit, and rarely have I apologized or felt the need to do so. But because they are trying to obtain a strong community, in hopes to share that common goal in which strengthens the population of the game.. I Respect the O-T.

2) Scuzzy - Yeah, I honestly carry a little agreement/disagreement with how you say things on the forums. I feel like a lot of the time, you reply towards others to prove a point, and you do. You make a lot of things very clear, but sometimes it's just overdone. When you refer to sarcasm, or play catch with the flaming session, it isn't doing anything to prove a point, but becomes more of a defensive action, carrying over a little hostility. And those kinds of actions can fuel other members to come back with negative remarks, and in which some cases you continue on even after they've left their remarks. Now I don't see a problem with defending your clan, or yourself, but does it have to be public?. Why should I need, or want, or have to know?. Or anyone at that rate?.. And Yes, I do see that this post directed towards you is public. But in no way am I taking a side, or looking for anyone to agree or disagree with me. This is just one of those things I noticed while reading through some of the negative threads here on the forums. Moving Forward..

3) The Anti-O-T - I honestly didn't know the immaturity level with some of the players in this community. There's a 14 year old player in the e0 Clan who carries more maturity then a majority of the adults who play this game. For those players who are against the O-T, have you not noticed that you've made this more then just about the game when the whole point of this community is to secure and increase the games potential?. Do you think that the devs worked day in and day out on this game just to see threads that specifically focus on flaming the O-T? Do you think they aren't growing tired of it? FF Players against O-T, New Timers... It's all a bunch of the same waste in my opinion. Why make a group dedicated to hating someone or something, when you could make a group dedicated to helping that same potential that the devs are really seeking? Instead of dedicating your time to create something based off of hatred, make something that's worth something to the WHOLE community. Our population is scarce.. If you're going to create something that limits a majority of the FF population, then it's just not worth it.. You're only creating more conflict, by attempting to pull others into choosing a side..

There should really only be 1 MAJOR reason why we are all apart of the this community. And that's to play the game, no matter what shape or form. I believe a lot of us have forgotten that aspect of the community. The reason we are all here. We are the reason this game is still alive (aside from the devs,). Try and make that mean something, not just to you, but to the whole community.

My eyes are starting to shut, So I'm off to bed. Positive Comments appreciated. Thanks for reading.

~Moya

KubeDawg · 10-14-2009, 09:02 AM

What's a community without some drama?

**squeek.** · 10-14-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by KubeDawg

What's a community without some drama?

Ideal.

**Elmo** · 10-14-2009, 10:08 AM

fair and true post

wakka · 10-14-2009, 11:47 AM

FF is still not a patch on TFC for drama so much so that little things are massive drama these days.

The real problem i feel is that the people in "power" don't even play the game.

So everyone should play on the zE server, zePalace for america too maybe ?

spaceleper · 10-14-2009, 02:06 PM

tl;dr

eomoyaff · 10-14-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by squeek.

Ideal.

Agreed.

But I guess the basic translation of everything I said above is to get over the negative things, and focus more on what you as a player can do to help this community out. No one wants to read about how you got banned from the O-T, or how you are starting up a clan or a server based off of hatred for another player, group, or clan. That's just asking for a fight/flame. For those who have been banned and just can't accept the fact that they have, and refuse to move on until they feel satisfied in doing something against whoever did the ban, need to cry a river, build a bridge, and get over it. Start focusing on making Fortress Forever a better game for everyone. Help it grow, and don't limit your server to just a selective bunch. It's not that hard..

Off to work, Adios.

~Moya

reaper18 · 10-14-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by wakka

So everyone should play on the zE server, zePalace for america too maybe ?

Ze for euro,
e0 for USA

We wont tolerate this community drama/b00lschitt on our server

Scuzzy · 10-15-2009, 01:57 AM

I'm tempted to abuse my admin powers and close this thread for the hilarity factor of doing so. Tired of it as well my friend, tired of it as well.

Scuzzy

chaunbot · 10-15-2009, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Scuzzy

I'm tempted to abuse my admin powers and close this thread for the hilarity factor of doing so. Tired of it as well my friend, tired of it as well.

Scuzzy

wow someone actually out typed scuzzy congrats, maybe scuzzy should unban everyone for the sake of the community :O

GeoKill-----> · 10-15-2009, 05:47 AM

Stop trolling Please :/ chaunbot

Also very Well said Moya... too bad people like chaunbot didn't get the point and I doubt people like him will ever want to adapt and accept how the community should be.

Scuzzy · 10-15-2009, 11:06 AM

BTW, So long as the kids decide they want to lie about how they were banned, I'll show people they are lying through their record. It's been fairly clear that the opinion of the community is based on BS that we "ban for the smallest thing" when clearly we don't. I'm happy to point that out when they want to try to further that mistruth. But listening to them whine, moan, and lie does get very tiresome.

Scuzzy

WarPig · 10-18-2009, 04:38 PM

I always encourage drama during league play like team vs team whos better drama, but the crap that happens right now isn't even close. The pickup channel and yes im gonna go there cuz really I don't give a shit but the flame fest starts in there a lot on bashing on O-T's followed by Racial slurs and just the ability to not be able to type 4 words without using foul langauge.

THIS IS WHY YOU GET BANNED.

Now the concept that really makes me and others who are new to this game laugh is how the pickup channel is suppose to be the like AWESOME cool spot to hang and get games goin... it is, however when this shit starts up with slamming another ACTIVE SERVER and its players with racial comments and langauge it kind of HURTS THIS COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.

I don't care who agrees/disagrees with me, infact the racial crap and the langauge is no issue with me. IT IS with others and is warned and asked please just act like an adult... it's sad that the majority of the people in pickup who cause the trouble are damn near mid 20's and normally are considered adults. Get over your awesome uber skillz and interenet coolness it doesn't help/fix/or solve anything and those who read this who feel that slight OMG SCREW HIM thought you are prolly one of those tards im talking about.

Help the community grow the hell up and stop living this fantasy that you are an interenet god. No one knows you except this SMALL COMMUNITY GG you win... NOT.

GG moya always got support from me and my guys.

StrYdeR · 10-18-2009, 10:43 PM

MonoXideAtWork · 10-19-2009, 12:36 AM

Just like in real life, if you ignore people doing things to bother you, it doesn't bother you and makes them look silly.

wakka · 10-19-2009, 05:00 AM

Monoxide is too right and Stryder that picture is brilliant btw. Damn peoples replies are getting GOOD

Bridget · 10-19-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MonoXideAtWork

Just like in real life, if you ignore people doing things to bother you, it doesn't bother you and makes them look silly.

Which is why racism is still powerful, to a degree, as I explained in the moderated forum. Of course, within that context, this rule doesn't apply to people who would otherwise agree with it, because they fear being called a racist for wanting to alleviate racism or they drum up terrible misconceptions. Makes a lot of sense, eh?

It's not about what someone says, it's about how somebody acts. As I said, if some dick came up to me and said 'faggot faggot faggot' over and over in my face in an attempt to annoy me, I would see him off because he's behaving like a prick, not because of what he is saying, though the way he says it gives credence to the suggestion that he is a prick.

However, if that same guy had just hit his toe and yelled "Motherfucking faggot, I just hit my toe with a steel hammer." then he is behaving as expected, and not in an obnoxious offensive way. The way he says the word 'faggot' gives credence not to homophobia, but to his irritation.

Of course, the 'moderated' servers offer no dividing line for situations. They automatically assume that it is done in all harm, all negative behavior. The man who says "Damn, my grenade detted in my face." is just as bad as the man who says "Ha niggers, you're all niggers. doo doo dee doo, fucking fucks." which I think is rather unfair and worthy of criticism.

On topic, I'm not a fan of the false dichotomy here in which you imply that in order to be supportive of the development team and this game in general, you have to be accepting of certain server policies. This is far from the truth and makes no sense at all. Back when I could play, I played in all the beta tests available to me. I gave my suggestions there. I flooded the forums with, granted sometimes odd and bizarre, a ton of suggestions. I argued with those who criticized the game, I advertised the game to strangers, and even got a few friends in the mix as well. All while being critical of stupid server policies and stupid server-based niches.

Likewise, I have been helpful to the community and player base. There have been countless times I have stopped in my 'home turf', the Talos server, FF's most popular server, I might add, and helped a complete new player learn some new trick or generic game mechanic. I have made entire videos for single individuals, wrote up word documents full of tips and sent them to friends, and even planned at one point to fix a website dedicated to the 'learning aspect' of video games, a website where you came to learn instead of solely discuss. All, again, while being critical of certain server policies.

But yeah, whatever.

MonoXideAtWork · 10-19-2009, 02:22 PM

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