Elleon

The genres I prefer are platformers and jrpgs. I have a soft spot for both Final Fantasy (FFVII) & the Tomb Raider (TRIII) series. They were the two that really introduced me to gaming.

Another little social experiment concerning the young and female? How many times is this now? This for another HS essay or did you read an article on yahoo and think you just had to walk in their shoes yourself to figure out whether or not activity on SG was like every other place on the internet and gaming? Could have just asked instead of wasting your time, or well... just payed attention while in-game any other time I suppose. Yeah, there's a disparity concerning the treatment and interactions between the young, gay, high voiced, and perceived female population. Welcome to the internet.

After seeing more footage and having them explain more in-depth on pieces of the game (plenty of information is still being withheld for the time being), who knows how well EQN will do. I think that Forced Strategy Gaming is along the right lines in saying that EQN may be the next great RPG experience based on the formula that they are building this world from. An example would of course be WOW (World of Warcraft) in the sense that although that nothing that they did was necessarily new, except in their own space, they brought together all of these great concepts and put them into a single package. For the same reasons that WOW became successful, EQN might rise to be a real contender. Even though quite a few of these titles that they are taking from haven't been as widely accepted such as WOW, there is no denying that each one does have or has had something unique or approached a specific area in their gameplay that stood out from the others.

It's probably not going to be the "WOW Killer". People have been wanting that for years but...why? It doesn't make any sense. If nothing beats WOW, that just means games aren't as good as it. If the games aren't as good as WOW, why are you even playing them? Just ask that the game is good.

https://www.everquestnext.com/about-eqn Twitch Everquest Next & Everquest Next: Landmark worldwide debut happened a couple days ago on Aug. 2nd. I'm not sure if anyone has been looking into this or not but I thought I may as well bring it up on the forums. Considering this is a debut there doesn't appear to be a whole lot out there, but here is what's known so far. 1: Everquest Next is the next MMORPG game to be released in the Everquest franchise. It's still in development and has been for about 1.5 years at the least. Ignore the any promises and the flash and check out the videos on Twitch and keep your eye on future developments and news. 2: Everquest Next: Landmark is suppose to launch this December if I heard correctly. Or the Beta at any rate. This will be the start of Next project. It's another complete "game" in itself. It's a Next Generation Sandbox. Think Minecraft and or Second Life. I like the concept and am interested in what they are doing. I actually enjoy this particular side of games. It's not going to be everyone's cup of tea and I assume that it won't be quite as groundbreaking as they want to make it out as, but it's definitely a step in the direction that MMORPGS and developers have been putting into recent titles. Involving the players more, embracing the modding communities, etc.. Anyways, give it a look, tell me what you think, discuss.

Isn't this an old concept? Didn't they already make something very similar? Seems like it is. Maybe they just brought a bunch of ideas together or something. I know the eroge and dating sims are pretty big over in that part of the world so I'm not hugely surprised. The final product looks a bit rough but I can see them evolving over the next few years or so. Or not, idk. Considering it's along the same lines though, I expect they will definitely try to expand in this field.

LOL alright alright. You joke but it'll happen though. Mark my words.

My bad, I was thinking about like stuff that could seriously take over the servers such as that TTT instance. Closing doors, blowing up a bridge...after a few months. I means it's like 1 round you know. They can do it over and over but...is it a serious issue? When I was in a lot of admins didn't care. I assumed the players just adapted or whatever. EDIT: Not to change the subject since i just dawned on me that it may be related...but what's up with Afamad? Kinda seems like a prime example. Hasn't he been permed a couple times? I've never had any real issues with him but it's not like he's disrespectful or anything. He brings people in and when he screws up he gets banned....then comes back. Idk, maybe he doesn't try anything with me because I was always more of a hardass when it came to enforcing the rules. Or maybe he just doesn't care since he seems to be able to avoid our bans anyways. Anyone know about that? And yeah, permed for a year but he is still kicking around the servers. That voice is hard to forget.

Yeah i definitely thought about the players and that is kinda the priority, but idk man. I have also seen servers empty but I wouldn't worry too much myself about the CSS servers. It's not like it use to be in my opinion. We don't really have any maps on ZE that can kill loads of people anymore, MG is kinda, well very safe. Only ones I would be a little worried about is JB but i always see a couple admins in there any time of the day and I hear TTT was dead anyways. Leniency sure. I don't know much about them so *shrug* I have always been for it but unless it's all in or not, it never passes. What do you mean by afamad? He was playing in MG or ZE last night or the day before. Is he suppose to be banned again? EDIT: Sorry Xeno, I just skimmed your initial post. Positives would be along the lines of what Nasu was talking about. Leniency i guess. We change things all of the time. I don't particularly care if we lose face in the eyes of the other communities. Hell I don't even know them. It's already been pointed out that the number i am talking about is small, but whatever it is, generally there are handfuls of players that bring in other. Yeah they get a little rowdy but...we make exceptions all of the time. It's not new. If you are worried about that kind of thing...well I'm not sure how to respond to that. I really just think you are worrying too much about issues coming up. I've never seen anything substantial happen. Of all the problems that keep popping up like weeds, I have never seen the higherups deal with it differently in the end. It's just the posts and threads, and all the shit in between that seems to get people really pissed off and stuck on the same thing.

I'm not really trying at all man lol I'm not joking. I really think this is that insignificant of an issue that opposition always bugs me. Bug hey, it's a public forum and it's not my decision. Not like a rejection would hurt me in anyway and I'd rather be shut down with logic than just a blank closed thread. Good to get some clarification on things from the higher ups at times. Just took a look at the ban list and was like wtf...huh, never even wondered why we even bothered until now.

Bullshit. We aren't getting thousands of anything coming back to break our rules and they sure as hell wouldn't do so intentionally. You couldn't tell jackshit apart from anything and our days wouldn't be anything different. Oh the unbearable hassle of spending 1 second it takes to press a button, mute, or kick. Just trying to blow this shit out of proportion. Hassle? Lol like admins are ever going to be overwhelmed. If every single one of those 22k appealed we would let 99% of them through based on the exact same standards we have let the other dozens and hundreds get by. Just wasting time by having people sit in appeals for days so someone can go search up their steam ids, say imported you pass or well it's been so and so long, so you are on thin ice mister.

But hey I'm just tossing it out there for others to mull over. I just don't think it's necessary is all. It's not like these guys fucked your girl while you were out on a business trip or something. On that huge "Things to care about" list, I really believe this shouldn't be on it. I know it's a small number, but it seems like even that is wanted. Why not? I can't see anything actually happening that would negatively effect SG any real way.

Don't tell me that just about every single one of us can name off handfuls of players that have been perma banned, have come back from being banned for something never to do it again, changed their colors, or have just let time get them through. Don't throw that around when we have admins that were those exact positions. Having any number of players continue to fill our servers is a good thing, not a bad. More players will always make them more enjoyable. I'm not sure how that isn't a good enough reason. The appeals is a joke man. It doesn't give us some magical insight into a personal soul, mind or thoughts. We let just about everyone in these days. Why not just make it official? The whole unknown thing...idk what your point was suppose to be there. Any server is filled with the unknown. That's the majority and always has been. We aren't a clan but a community remember. If you knowns is what this is suppose to be about, some things should have been changed a long time ago.

If our appeals indicate anything, the vast majority are exactly like that Mapper. I love SG but I have absolutely no delusions about it being a mind blowing core deep experience that players that were banned after 3 days of playing have been pining for years on end just to get another taste of this addicting sweet nectar. They are just like anyone else. They try to find a server that has some population, maybe late at night when their regular is empty, and try to get an hour or two of game play in. If they can't get in, they don't spend hours sitting by with their thumb up their ass hoping to play in a server they don't even remember when a second or third option might be available. They just move on. I rather have that person fill a slot in our servers, get the chance to stick around, maybe favorite it as a note, than just up and say fuck it, move to something else and forget about the entire thing all over again.

And what? You can't just play the game and not spend every waking moment being angry at a person? That's beyond childish if anyone has that issue. If they get out of hand you ban them again, but I am pretty sure that if they play our servers, they aren't going to want to play or associate with anyone that dislikes them. They will do what old members coming back always do...just sit in a vent channel or privately message those they actually care about. If they end up starting shit due to friction between old players, it's pretty much due to what it always has been. People not dropping it and letting things get out of hand.

I stopped giving a shit about him when I actually had issues. Now? Fuck man, the only reason why he is still a problem is because you guys just won't let the shit go. It's the same with pretty much all of them. You know who Starbucks & Soulkeeper are to me and 99.999999999999% of SG and the rest of the players that visits the servers are? Absolutely a complete unknown or a name, not even his real name mind you, but an online handle, of some faceless nobody that lives hundreds, thousands, possibly countries away. EDIT: And who are they to the members that actually knew them? Some guy we banned and can still ban any time we please.

I think the title speaks for itself but I may as well clarify my reasoning. Seriously, we have over 22 thousand bans, quite a few 3 years or older and pages worth of imports. I see absolutely no reason not to just let bygones be bygones. At this point in the game I think we should just drop the perm bans entirely and hand them out on a case by case basis. We have already proven countless times that "permanent" is not permanent in SG and this entire process of appeals and keeping track is a waste of time. The whole "if they want to come back, they can appeal" or "well they were perma banned and we don't want those kinda players on our servers anyways" shtick is getting pretty ridiculous along with these eternal personal grudges for a handful of people. Absolutely no offense intended to those that have them but come on, what is the worse they can do? What are people afraid of or so angry will happen? Does anyone really take these bullshit theories into account about evil little leprechauns sitting in the CSS shadows just waiting for the permanent bans to drop so they can immediately infest the servers? That they might pop out of nowhere raise their middle finger and call you an asshole? The point was made and it's the only point that I think is actually significant. We can ban you if you get out of hand. We have always had that ability and we will always have it. It's a process that takes a whole 5 seconds at most. The very worst that can happen is some token player coming into the server once every few months and getting banned for the same lame insignificant shit we already ban for and no one even knowing who the hell he/she was. The only reason why we even know who any one of these no named completely random people are is because we constantly remind ourselves of their existence when in fact, we have absolutely no reason to and shouldn't. It's not like they raped you in the alley behind the corner deli and are up for a parole hearing. Every time i come back from an extended leave it seems like the same thing is happening or being talked about. This person wants an appeal but won't get it, this person that did this literally years ago, still blah blah blah QQ angry blurrgla. It's fucking exhausting just taking a second long glance at these threads. I can't imagine what it's like for people to actively involve themselves in these things for days, months, and years with no end. Let's just unban them and maybe get some more players in the servers, more word of mouth, and maybe some more donations. It's not like anything show stopping will actually happen.

If it's your first time coming over Zaraki, a month is a pretty decent chunk of time to check out the sites no matter what place you decide to visit in the world. It's better to get see how things are first before you start to really invest. Never know how you will like the place until you do really. That's what i always do anyways. Spend a few days or a week walking around and if I really like it, I'll come back to stay longer and with a lot more cash.

November though. Pretty sure all of the Waterparks are closed by then unless they have some kind of indoor thing.

The ferry ride over to Mackinaw Island isn't too bad either. Get some of that fudge they make. I think it's nasty shit but apparently a lot of people like the stuff. Oh the Lions...such a shame. Damn that ferry ride brings back good memories. First time i got to second base was coming back from the island in the evening, watching it fade into the distance, huddled between a couple girls on that cold deck for warmth.

Detroit is fine and has a handful of things to see if you avoid the rougher parts of town...well, which is the majority from what i hear now. Nvm, i agree with alb on this one. Avoid Detroit if you can unless you are one of those die hard Red Wings fans. Obviously, "things to do" really depends on what kind of scene you are after but Chicago definitely offers a shit load in any category. Great museums, art, shows, shopping, restaurants, food, hotels and of course parties. However, I would also advise against walking through back alleys and the more seedier parts of the city. Might stumble into the homeless district or when it comes to crime and corruption, Chicago can certainly hold it's own when compared to any other of the less friendly places in the US. If you have the chance and you haven't done so, you gotta swim in one of the great lakes. Suck it up if you think it's too cold in November. Can't beat fresh water like that. Swing by St. Louis and check out their stadium and take a ride up in the Arch if they still allow it. Plenty of Nature type things if you want to see some of the rivers, hike, canoe, fish, hunt, hit some caverns, etc. Find the list of states you plan on driving through and search up their top destinations. Plenty of attractions that are free and don't require a 10-20$ entrance fee either. Personally, I am a more nature scene type guy myself. Scuba diving in underground mines, float trips or kayaking, and occasionally killing some shit is what I prefer to do while in the midwest. Goodluck.

Congrats

Chinese. Can't beat it.

*Shrug* as I said, I don't know much about buying them. Basically, whatever the best I can get for around $600, that's what I would prefer.