General Discussion

[JudgeHershey]

Then we agree to disagree, and leave it at that. I think most modern games are junk, for appeasing the rising "10-year-old gamer" communities (not all games of course... there's plenty of good ones). You may disagree with that too.

Note to those who used profanity: This is an argument, not a flame. I mocked, but I never used profanity... resorting to profanity in argument usually means you have nothing left to argue with, or you just plain don't know how to argue. It diminishes your own argument, so I advise to keep your cool and counter with actual arguments and support, if you ever hope of having any decency or of being respected, or to even have anyone pay attention to your argument.

No matter how wrong, ridiculous, or even insulting the opponent may be, keeping your cool makes you the winner.

P.S. I've found certain maps in Goon's cause numerous errors, from Segmentation Faults, to Bad File Descriptors, to UEs, every few minutes through Wine on Linux, so they're not even playable. Oddly enough, most other mods seem to work just fine, with mainly the server crashing rather than me.

[Abstract]

I just want you all to know how very hard I am laughing right now.

[teratos]

Can someone explain how simplifying/dumbing-down gameplay makes you a liberal?

I'm not sure I follow.

[JudgeHershey]

I just want you all to know how very hard I am laughing right now.

You get a cookie for that. You got the right answer! That's the idea! Way to go!

Can someone explain how simplifying/dumbing-down gameplay makes you a liberal?

I'm not sure I follow.

In my opinion (and apparently only mine), the gameplay isn't balanced as it is. It really never was balanced, just that it used to be more balanced (base or similar) than it is right now (classic). That's why I prefer mods, because they are attempts to re-balance the game, as well as make the game much more interesting... and I mean major mods that actually add cool stuff like forcefields, more turrets, etc., not just re-balances of the original game, since the original game was very lacking. I also like cheating for the sake of fun. I am liberal because I like change, and any considerations or ideas for change.

Many people like the way things are, unbalanced, usually because they're the ones massacring others easily, and enjoying it. Those are conservatives... they don't like change, and they don't even want to consider any ideas that might change things, likely because they enjoy senseless and purposeless, one-sided slaughters. Anyone who has even slightly different ideas must be met with hostility and put in their place.

I'd like to stop arguing, because it only breeds more malevolence, or at least among these players, anyway. That's not my intent. My intent is change for the better. But, it seems no one else is really interested, so for the sake of peace, I wish to resort to silence.

Go in pieces... I mean peace.

[Purest]

I like the new thread title

You should rename it to "Tribes 2"

[Red Shifter]

yeah tribes 2 is pretty bad with all the goons and hv/ewo/rebels holdovers running around while the black knights raid everything in their name

like i said, there's only a fraction of greatness left, and redfraction completely wrecks that analogy

[blindkilla]

What matters more, having fun or having the most kills?

First, try to get the hang of things, knowing what to do and where to be best at any one time. At the very least, try to survive. At the very most, firstly try to sacrifice yourself for the sake of your base, secondly for your flag, and thirdly for your team.

Second, try to get the most kills. Then, when you realize you can't against pros, or you've done so and see little point/fun, or you just get bored, try to have any fun you can. Do the most chaotic and ridiculous stuff you like. Enjoy... it IS supposed to be fun... that what games are supposed to be after all.

Note: The biggest problem I see is that Goon has team damage on. The unique team damage system in T2 is what makes it great, .... that is, when team damage is off. Because most weapons are ballistic or slow-moving or very inaccurate, and everyone is usually moving at very high speed and more trained than you at using these types of weapons, you're VERY likely to team-damage or team-kill a ton. Pros do so plenty, just because of the way the game is, and because people spawn or just get in the way of splash-damage weapons. Just make sure ta always say lots of "sorry!", or just one team-kill will get you kicked, maybe even banned... really, you can only hope that "sorry!" will save you.

For the pros, and Goon, I'd like to ask why team damage on? Realism? If you want realism, join the army, because all games are fantasy. Team damage on in T2 doesn't force anyone to try to be more precise and accurate, it just annoys the ones shooting because they have to hold back on chaos, destruction and damage by using the weapons with less widespread and effective damage, even if the base is being ripped to tiny shreds by 10 juggernauts, and you could easily kill them all, if the 1 or 2 scouts would get out of the way or stop spawning there.

And for the ones being shot at, well obviously it seriously pisses them off, enough to kick you even if you were only trying to save your base/flag/others, and that one person just accidentally got in the way. They usually yell that "you did it on purpose, don't try lying, ban this mofo!", even if it was your first and only team-kill.

I thought games were supposed to be fun, regardless of realism. In fact, the less realistic the game, the more fun, as long as it's relatively balanced (meaning, everything can be compensated for, as long as you choose the right weapons/tools/packs/loadouts). I find nothing fun with all that team damage on, ...quite opposite... It's almost a wonder of the world that the game hasn't failed completely because all of the senseless hate it's built up just because of team damage. The only reasons I can really think of why, is that they can't afford anything better (hardware and software), and the game is pretty unique.

lol Man this is the best answer ever !!!!!!!!!!!!

[blindkilla]

yeah tribes 2 is pretty bad with all the goons and hv/ewo/rebels holdovers running around while the black knights raid everything in their name

like i said, there's only a fraction of greatness left, and redfraction completely wrecks that analogy

And you arent part of that fraction shifter.Man lol  I do love how you still cry about all the old servers though just to know that they still make you feel so butt hurt brings joy to all.

[teratos]

u mad?

[xionc]

- "A Thread for Newbie Players"
- many newbies posting

[Love|Hate]

 

[Purest]

 

TRIBES

 

[blindkilla]

if you wanna read some ridiculous read this if you can get through the first paragraph http://www.themellin.com/t2history.php. Then you will understand why anything kryand says is well crap.

[blindkilla]

u mad?

far from it keep the good work there terry

[Kryand]

And read this if you want to understand how much of a retard blindkilla is, and why it's amazing that he even figured out how to use a computer: http://www.tribesnext.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=855;sa=showPosts;start=390