I have to admit

NurEinMenschNurEinMensch Join Date: 2003-02-26 Member: 14056Members, Constellation
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I have no idea what about 50% of their tweets are about. Just reading them on the front page of the website. Without context many of them are quite confusing.
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  • TimMcTimMc Join Date: 2012-02-06 Member: 143945Members
    I think thats just the nature of twitter. It always becomes nonsensical.
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  • AngeluszAngelusz Harmonic entropist Join Date: 2003-07-10 Member: 18072Members, Forum Moderators, Constellation, NS2 Playtester
    Heh, you're pretty much describing me reading twitter feeds in general. I think many are replies to other tweets. Looking those up would probably clarify a lot.
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  • NurEinMenschNurEinMensch Join Date: 2003-02-26 Member: 14056Members, Constellation
    Yeah but there's no way to do so on the UWE website. So posting the tweets there seems a bit redundant.
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  • AngeluszAngelusz Harmonic entropist Join Date: 2003-07-10 Member: 18072Members, Forum Moderators, Constellation, NS2 Playtester
    I think it's there for the announcements that are made through tweets, for instance when new builds are released (A bit ironic that I should choose this example, considering valve's fubar with 211 :x).

    I'm not sure if such a feed can filter between replies and separate tweets. We'll have to ask Hugh (NS2HD)!
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  • DghelneshiDghelneshi Aims to surpass Fana in post edits. Join Date: 2011-11-01 Member: 130634Members, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited June 2012
    <!--quoteo(post=1947369:date=Jun 28 2012, 08:44 PM:name=Angelusz)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Angelusz @ Jun 28 2012, 08:44 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1947369"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I think it's there for the announcements that are made through tweets, for instance when new builds are released (A bit ironic that I should choose this example, considering valve's fubar with 211 :x).

    I'm not sure if such a feed can filter between replies and separate tweets. We'll have to ask Hugh (NS2HD)!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    They already do a filter for their Facebook posts (which are just an automatic repost of the twitter message) by using a #fb hashtag for posts which should be mirrored there.

    Edit: Or at least, they did. They seem to be posting manually on Facebook now (or at least more often).
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  • HughHugh Cameraman San Francisco, CA Join Date: 2010-04-18 Member: 71444NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Silver, Reinforced - Onos, WC 2013 - Shadow, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts
    Well actually no, none of them are replies.

    <!--c1--><div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'><!--ec1-->Would you guys prefer that the Lerk had less armor but was faster? #fb 18 minutes ago

    Build 211 is stuck in limbo due to a change in the way we distribute updates via Steam ... Working on fixing it now! 27 minutes ago

    RT @Flayra: I just compiled a list of my favorite game design resources for those wanting to learn more: http://t.co/ZZNXbKaL (RT) 45 minutes ago

    2nd favorite survey response: "NS2 CURED MY WEED ADDICTION, BUT NOW I HAVE A NS2 ADDICTION". There you have it - games are good for you! about 2 hours ago

    We will be @RezzedGameShow one week from now! If you are going, come meet us! Warning: our game does in fact bite strangers.<!--c2--></div><!--ec2-->

    To me all these tweets appear sensical and logical, and stand alone. If you could share what exactly makes them all incomprehensible I would very much appreciate it.
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  • ScardyBobScardyBob ScardyBob Join Date: 2009-11-25 Member: 69528Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1947357:date=Jun 28 2012, 10:57 AM:name=NurEinMensch)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NurEinMensch @ Jun 28 2012, 10:57 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1947357"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I have no idea what about 50% of their tweets are about. Just reading them on the front page of the website. Without context many of them are quite confusing.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Welcome to Twitter.
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  • TheIcarusKidTheIcarusKid Join Date: 2012-03-23 Member: 149258Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1947385:date=Jun 28 2012, 12:45 PM:name=Strayan (NS2HD))--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Strayan (NS2HD) @ Jun 28 2012, 12:45 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1947385"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->2nd favorite survey response: "NS2 CURED MY WEED ADDICTION, BUT NOW I HAVE A NS2 ADDICTION". There you have it - games are good for you! about 2 hours ago<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Addicted to weed?! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEberTUvrsE&t=7s" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEberTUvrsE&t=7s</a>
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  • thefonzthefonz Join Date: 2011-06-22 Member: 105847Members
    At the moment, the tweets are sensible. Every now an then I'll see an oddball. Usually its when someone tweets a question at NS2. All that will show up on the website (unknownworlds.com/ns2) is NS2's response to the question. Haven't seen thatvin a while. I think that was before Hugh arrived. Then again, I'm not a Twitter person, don't use it, don't understand it. I'm mean seriously. How do they find enough bird feed for all those carrier pigeons?
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  • PersianImm0rtalPersianImm0rtal Join Date: 2010-12-02 Member: 75414Members, Constellation, NS2 Map Tester
    I understand all of the tweets fully...
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  • Dictator93Dictator93 Join Date: 2008-12-21 Member: 65833Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1947398:date=Jun 28 2012, 03:34 PM:name=PersianImm0rtal)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PersianImm0rtal @ Jun 28 2012, 03:34 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1947398"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I understand all of the tweets fully...<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    same.
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  • countbasiecountbasie Join Date: 2008-12-27 Member: 65884Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1947385:date=Jun 28 2012, 08:45 PM:name=Strayan (NS2HD))--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Strayan (NS2HD) @ Jun 28 2012, 08:45 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1947385"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Well actually no, none of them are replies.

    <!--c1--><div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'><!--ec1-->Would you guys prefer that the Lerk had less armor but was faster? #fb 18 minutes ago

    Build 211 is stuck in limbo due to a change in the way we distribute updates via Steam ... Working on fixing it now! 27 minutes ago

    RT @Flayra: I just compiled a list of my favorite game design resources for those wanting to learn more: http://t.co/ZZNXbKaL (RT) 45 minutes ago

    2nd favorite survey response: "NS2 CURED MY WEED ADDICTION, BUT NOW I HAVE A NS2 ADDICTION". There you have it - games are good for you! about 2 hours ago

    We will be @RezzedGameShow one week from now! If you are going, come meet us! Warning: our game does in fact bite strangers.<!--c2--></div><!--ec2-->

    To me all these tweets appear sensical and logical, and stand alone. If you could share what exactly makes them all incomprehensible I would very much appreciate it.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    27 Jun:

    "@g33kzord: Sure! This book is a nice start: [...]"
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  • Banzai¥Banzai¥ Join Date: 2012-02-06 Member: 143902Members, NS2 Map Tester
    <!--quoteo(post=1947412:date=Jun 28 2012, 02:56 PM:name=countbasie)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (countbasie @ Jun 28 2012, 02:56 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1947412"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->27 Jun:

    "@g33kzord: Sure! This book is a nice start: [...]"<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yea; I don't understand why he thought the most recent Tweets would be a great argument. For a while you guys replied to what I'm guessing were peoples' questions, comments and publicity mentions for the game that were oddly confusing.
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  • ZekZek Join Date: 2002-11-10 Member: 7962Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Twitter makes a distinction between reply tweets and stand-alone tweets. You should do the same anywhere you're posting a twitter feed, if that's possible.
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  • OrzOrz Join Date: 2010-03-24 Member: 71069Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1947390:date=Jun 29 2012, 04:50 AM:name=TheIcarusKid)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheIcarusKid @ Jun 29 2012, 04:50 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1947390"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Addicted to weed?!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    CURED his weed addiction? Son, I am disappoint.
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  • countbasiecountbasie Join Date: 2008-12-27 Member: 65884Members
    edited July 2012
    "@Clutch08 thrilled you are enjoying it Clutch! <a href="http://t.co/rLXBRuIP" target="_blank">http://t.co/rLXBRuIP</a> for beta access, steam store page coming closer to release about 6 hours ago"

    Enjoying what? Who is Clutch?

    I think these are the questions the OP is asking himself.
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  • DustehDusteh Join Date: 2011-07-25 Member: 112142Members, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1948350:date=Jul 2 2012, 11:45 AM:name=countbasie)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (countbasie @ Jul 2 2012, 11:45 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1948350"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->"@Clutch08 thrilled you are enjoying it Clutch! <a href="http://t.co/rLXBRuIP" target="_blank">http://t.co/rLXBRuIP</a> for beta access, steam store page coming closer to release about 6 hours ago"

    Enjoying what? Who is Clutch?

    I think these are the questions the OP is asking himself.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    They are replying to a tweet they have received from someone called Clutch08.

    Clutch08 tweeted "@Clutch08: So far @NS2 is well paced, fast strategy/shooting and a lot of fun. You should check out the beta on Steam! Worth the money"
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  • _Necro__Necro_ Join Date: 2011-02-15 Member: 81895Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Somewhat ironical to post such a vacuous thread title and blame other that they don't write clearer.
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  • fmponefmpone Join Date: 2011-07-05 Member: 108086Members, Squad Five Blue
    I think its just the conversational and highly abbreviated nature of twitter.
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  • DrummerDrummer Join Date: 2004-02-18 Member: 26654Members
    you can view the tweets UWE is answering if you view the feed on twitter.com itself. you can expand the "conversation" to see what people were asking/talking about.

    example:
    @g33kz0rd: @NS2 hi awesome guys, any of you could recommend some resources ( book or nice webpages ) to get into multiplayer game patterns??

    @NS2: @g33kz0rd Sure! This book is a nice start: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Game-Design-lenses/dp/0123694965" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Game-Design-...s/dp/0123694965</a> More stuff to follow from @Flayra tomorrow
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  • DarkOmenDarkOmen Join Date: 2002-11-05 Member: 7148Members
    I have to second this notion. A lot of the tweets are meaningless when viewed out of context, which can get confusing when you're reading them on the website or in the game menu. In order to figure out what's being discussed over twitter, one has to go a fair ways out of their way. Sorting responses to other tweets out of the website/game feed would probably clear this up completely.
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  • DeadzoneDeadzone Join Date: 2003-07-03 Member: 17911Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Wow, is it really that hard to understand which ones are replies? Of course it looks a little weird when you only see one side of a conversation - it's like trying to figure out what's going on by listening to one person on the phone.

    If you need to know, click the names of any "@" in the twitter and find the one directed @NS2. That's the conversation.
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  • TinCanTinCan Join Date: 2006-12-11 Member: 59010Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1947357:date=Jun 28 2012, 05:57 PM:name=NurEinMensch)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NurEinMensch @ Jun 28 2012, 05:57 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1947357"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I have no idea what about 50% of their tweets are about. Just reading them on the front page of the website. Without context many of them are quite confusing.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I would say I understand about 85% of what is tweeted. The 15% is fun to read too so no harm.
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