Cal-ns Vets?

LastLast Join Date: 2003-10-06 Member: 21463Members
What's this about all CAL-NS clan players getting veteran status? God know most clans are inactive or simply unqualified for this. However, I've heard some rumors about this, can someone clear it up?
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  • sk84zer0sk84zer0 Join Date: 2003-06-18 Member: 17478Members
    I dont think they are giving vet status to anyone anymore
  • civman2civman2 Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 6116Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><Flayra|1-year-anniversary|NS> The basic idea is that we're going to be heavily expanding the Veteran program this week, to the point where every single clan and player that's active in CAL, will automatically be a Veteran, and will have full access to the Veteran forum, and the current beta of the playtest version of NS!<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
  • im_lostim_lost TWG Rule Guru Join Date: 2003-04-26 Member: 15861Members
    Notice that it does say 'active clans,' so it isn't as bad as you thought, though it could still be bad. At least from your perspective.
  • uranium_235uranium_235 Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9478Banned
    Just what we need, more elitists in the community :/

    How about instead of clanners Flayra chooses active members from popular servers? It'd be nice to... you know... get a different perspective on the game then all 12 clanners.
  • QwertyMcDunkinQwertyMcDunkin Join Date: 2002-10-06 Member: 1443Members
    I like this idea, now I get a beta copy without having to pay for constelation ^___^. No, I think this will help out with the clan scene a lot by motivation people to get more active, seeing as how OSS could make 3 clans from within itself, it kind of reflects the NS clan community right now.
  • uranium_235uranium_235 Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9478Banned
    You'd think the lack of NS clans would say something....
  • SiDSquishySiDSquishy Join Date: 2003-10-15 Member: 21704Members
    First of all inactive clans will be cut immediatly. It's also intended to help boost the clan community. Ya know to encourage people to make their own clans with their friends and have fun playing scrims or matchs. Now thats what flayra intends. My own little touch would be




    Ya know if all you pubbers made your own little clans you could play eachother and not have to deal with us big bad clanners.

    I felt I should keep them seperate because im alittle more condescending then some of my peers
  • LucidLucid Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10534Members, Constellation
    squishy = cut

    But seriously, don't get too worked up about this. The clan community is really gonna come together on this and try to settle down some so that its not so hostile for new clans. The gears are already in motion. I suggest this topic gets locked before rumors are spread and confusion sets in.
  • Impy_The_LerkImpy_The_Lerk Join Date: 2003-05-24 Member: 16652Banned
    edited November 2003
    This is a great idea,

    flay has come up with the thing that could really save the ns clan sceen, and i see only positive things for this, i agree with flayra, and lucid

    great idea,

    cant wait-

    ps: i dissagree with lucid on one thing tho, squishy(dn`blue) shouldnt be cut

    pps: he should however be shot and pwned for thinking that i agreed with him being cut in the first place.

    -Impy <!--emo&::lerk::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/lerk.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='lerk.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • SiDSquishySiDSquishy Join Date: 2003-10-15 Member: 21704Members
    Lucid stop following me <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->
    Rennex for when u post here in the morning and yes I know you will <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • SiDSquishySiDSquishy Join Date: 2003-10-15 Member: 21704Members
    [01:22] <dn`lucid> "we'll make a nice playpen for all you little peeople so you can be safe from the bullies"
  • LucidLucid Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10534Members, Constellation
    i've been quoted out of context
  • twofoldtwofold Join Date: 2003-10-28 Member: 22079Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--uranium - 235+Nov 2 2003, 03:55 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (uranium - 235 @ Nov 2 2003, 03:55 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Just what we need, more elitists in the community :/

    How about instead of clanners Flayra chooses active members from popular servers? It'd be nice to... you know... get a different perspective on the game then all 12 clanners. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    The point is that no-one plays 2.1 in clan games/scrims/matches/whatever.

    The different perspective comes from the large amount of const members which are playing at the moment, the clans are there for matches.
  • SiDSquishySiDSquishy Join Date: 2003-10-15 Member: 21704Members
    Yes it really does need to be balanced for both in order for the game to thrive. This current version while played really differently in pubs compared to matchs is pretty balanced in both which is why im interested in seeing what changed they thought were necessary for 2.1. Besides the hitboxes thing which is great cause shootin my shotgun into an onos from pointblank and gettin the wall behind it sucked.
  • kavasakavasa Join Date: 2003-01-05 Member: 11889Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I suggest this topic gets locked before rumors are spread and confusion sets in.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    God, now I feel dirty, like the hordes of forumlings that like to daydream they're mods and go around going THIS THREAD SHOULD BE LOCKED.

    But, it should. :o
  • WitherWither A Bugged Life Join Date: 2002-12-24 Member: 11513Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation
    There's always people speculating before anything has even happened.
  • MrMojoMrMojo Join Date: 2002-11-25 Member: 9882Members, Constellation
    Does that sound like a joke to anyone else, really?
  • SoberanaSoberana Join Date: 2003-06-25 Member: 17695Members
    Yay I become veteran and get drafted to war :o
  • rennexrennex Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2688Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--[SiD]Squishy+Nov 2 2003, 05:18 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> ([SiD]Squishy @ Nov 2 2003, 05:18 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Rennex for when u post here in the morning and yes I know you will <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    bs
  • civman2civman2 Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 6116Members, Constellation
    you called?

    oh nm,

    I heard some rumors floating around its only going to be 5 top clans, and some other rumors it's going to be HAMBONE hand picking clans.
    who knows the truths?
  • eggmaceggmac Join Date: 2003-03-03 Member: 14246Members
  • ZERGZERG Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13132Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--uranium - 235+Nov 2 2003, 03:55 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (uranium - 235 @ Nov 2 2003, 03:55 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Just what we need, more elitists in the community :/

    How about instead of clanners Flayra chooses active members from popular servers? It'd be nice to... you know... get a different perspective on the game then all 12 clanners. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    The vet program is for clans. Kinda dumb to let in non clanners into the vet program. Why don't you just donate instead. Cause Flayra needs pizza money.
  • jacksonjO4jacksonjO4 Join Date: 2002-12-30 Member: 11613Members, Constellation
    There should be vets (clans and organised play) and pros (pub players) so you can get a good sweep of the community included.
  • CEldinCEldin Join Date: 2002-09-16 Member: 1323Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--jacksonj04+Nov 2 2003, 08:18 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (jacksonj04 @ Nov 2 2003, 08:18 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> There should be vets (clans and organised play) and pros (pub players) so you can get a good sweep of the community included. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I concurr! All who second the motion say aye!
  • rennexrennex Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2688Members
    If you don't have the time to play in a clan, how do you have time to playtest thoroughly?
  • Impy_The_LerkImpy_The_Lerk Join Date: 2003-05-24 Member: 16652Banned
    <!--QuoteBegin--jacksonj04+Nov 2 2003, 11:18 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (jacksonj04 @ Nov 2 2003, 11:18 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> There should be vets (clans and organised play) and pros (pub players) so you can get a good sweep of the community included. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    What do you think play testers are? ...

    ... <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • MrMojoMrMojo Join Date: 2002-11-25 Member: 9882Members, Constellation
    People involved in the community that got noticed by the team?

    Yeah.
  • BergerBerger Join Date: 2002-11-16 Member: 8945Members, Constellation
    Here are the important bits from last night on #findnsscrim.

    <span style='color:red'><Flayra|1-year-anniversary|NS></span> The basic idea is that we're going to be heavily expanding the Veteran program this week, to the point where every single clan and player that's active in CAL, will automatically be a Veteran, and will have full access to the Veteran forum, and the current beta of the playtest version of NS!

    <span style='color:red'><Flayra|1-year-anniversary|NS></span> We're doing this so we can get the balance together faster, and also to encourage CAL activity

    <span style='color:red'><Flayra|1-year-anniversary|NS></span> Of course, any new CAL clans will be automatically enrolled once they're shown to be active

    <span style='color:red'><Flayra|1-year-anniversary|NS></span> All the decisions involving whether a clan is active or not, are going to be up to HAMBONE. He will be running this whole deal.

    <span style='color:red'><Flayra|1-year-anniversary|NS></span> This will also allow us to take feedback from clans around the world, not just primarily US clans

    <span style='color:red'><HAMBONE></span> anyways, the basic idea as i understood it is, if clans dont scrim, they are going to be removed

    <span style='color:red'><Flayra|1-year-anniversary|NS></span> The best/active/nicest/informed/smart Vets and Constellation members will be asked to become permanent playtesters, and we'll likely no longer be promoting from "outside" those two groups

    <span style='color:red'><Flayra|1-year-anniversary|NS></span> We don't have a date on when this will take effect, but in the next week or so I think

    <span style='color:red'><HAMBONE></span> the point is that people have to start clans and scrim on a daily basis if they want to PT
    <span style='color:red'><HAMBONE></span> and if they dont scrim regularly they will be removed
    <span style='color:red'><HAMBONE></span> thats the basic idea

    <span style='color:red'><Flayra|1-year-anniversary|NS></span> I just want to be clear on why we're doing this
    <span style='color:red'><Flayra|1-year-anniversary|NS></span> We're doing this because:
    <span style='color:red'><Flayra|1-year-anniversary|NS></span> a) We want NS to grow bigger then any other game out there
    <span style='color:red'><Flayra|1-year-anniversary|NS></span> b) We want the clan scene to be the most active and fun clan scene there is
    <span style='color:red'><Flayra|1-year-anniversary|NS></span> c) We want everyone's help (you guys, the experts, not me, I can't hold an LMG). With all your guys' help, balance will be attained quickly, and we'll make all the other action/strategy games look boring, stale and puny in comparison.
    <span style='color:red'><Flayra|1-year-anniversary|NS></span> However, our resources are best spent doing actual development, not watching individual scrims and talking to individuals. We need lots of people pounding on this and finding balance problems.
    <span style='color:red'><Flayra|1-year-anniversary|NS></span> So, with all your guys' help, we will make this competitive scene the best there is anywhere.
    <span style='color:red'><Flayra|1-year-anniversary|NS></span> OK I'm done.

    <span style='color:red'><HAMBONE></span> ok the only thing i wanted to add
    <span style='color:red'><HAMBONE></span> now, i enjoy drama as much as anyone here
    <span style='color:red'><HAMBONE></span> but i think a big thing thats holding back the clan scene
    <span style='color:red'><HAMBONE></span> is that there is so much drama
    <span style='color:red'><HAMBONE></span> thats why people dont wanna join clans, or get into clans
    <span style='color:red'><Flayra|1-year-anniversary|NS></span> Can I hear a hallelujah
    <span style='color:red'><HAMBONE></span> so for the purposes of this veteran program, i really do not want to see any drama
    <span style='color:red'><HAMBONE></span> and i WILL be removing clans who cause drama
    <span style='color:red'><HAMBONE></span> even if they are active
    <span style='color:red'><HAMBONE></span> and i hope everyone sees the motives/agrees

    <span style='color:red'><****\ns></span> flayra you realize that at the same time as getting more feedback you're going to get a whole load of poorly-thought out horseshit suggestions and ideas
    <span style='color:red'><Flayra|1-year-anniversary|NS></span> Yep ****. The nice thing is, I won't look at the forums as much as I'll look at the top winning strats. That will be the most efficient, and cut out the garbage. Vets know how to play and exploit, not post theorycraft in a forum.
  • LastLast Join Date: 2003-10-06 Member: 21463Members
    Ah ****.

    I knew this was a bad time to quit clan play.
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--uranium - 235+Nov 2 2003, 03:55 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (uranium - 235 @ Nov 2 2003, 03:55 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Just what we need, more elitists in the community :/

    How about instead of clanners Flayra chooses active members from popular servers? It'd be nice to... you know... get a different perspective on the game then all 12 clanners. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I want to see a large pool of random community members randomly selected regardless of ability to shoot things and click "Place resource tower"
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