The Energon Pub

by **Deephaze** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 4:27 pm

Wingspan wrote:Precisely; it seems worth the effort to me.

If a clear direction is discovered we can cleanup the stickies and the top and replace them with relevant stuff (Mission Strategy, Tourney Strategy, Timezone Info, etc.) that will give quick, to the point "how we all play together to be effective".

TANGENT: Heck, something I'd love to do is establish a naming convention; something so that when you see who's in a mission immediately know what capabilities they offer.

For instance, if + was the symbol for ram, + means 4 STR / 4 RAM minimum while ++ means 6 / 6, etc. You could add it as a suffix or prefix to a name (e.g. Jhudiel+ on my team). Post the rules in a single thread and immediately you know what others have to offer (and how to back them up).

TANGENT COMPLETE: But, that's a little bit of a pipe dream right now - general timezone coordination and build agreements for avoid / ram / strafe / repair should be the first step.

That sounds like a good idea. Even if only the players who actively read the forums knew about it, at least it would give you some idea of what kind of bots were in a mission before joining it.

My wife and I both play this casually. I stumbled onto it while looking up the names of some toys I picked up at a garage sale a few years ago and since my wife and I both watched transformers as kids and had a general intrest in transformers we started playing this casually. I probably play more than her since I can do this from work when its not busy where as she can't log on from the hospital while she's at work. For the most part we try and jump into any mission where autobots already have a presence and are outnumbered and usually ignore any mission thats already at 4+ cons/preds/maxi vs 0 bots. I dont know that she reads these forums at all though, and I only usually browse them from work occasionally. We both just casually play drop our bots in missions while watching TV or before logging into other games.

by **Wingspan** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:54 pm

Precisely; it seems worth the effort to me.

If a clear direction is discovered we can cleanup the stickies and the top and replace them with relevant stuff (Mission Strategy, Tourney Strategy, Timezone Info, etc.) that will give quick, to the point "how we all play together to be effective".

TANGENT: Heck, something I'd love to do is establish a naming convention; something so that when you see who's in a mission immediately know what capabilities they offer.

For instance, if + was the symbol for ram, + means 4 STR / 4 RAM minimum while ++ means 6 / 6, etc. You could add it as a suffix or prefix to a name (e.g. Jhudiel+ on my team). Post the rules in a single thread and immediately you know what others have to offer (and how to back them up).

TANGENT COMPLETE: But, that's a little bit of a pipe dream right now - general timezone coordination and build agreements for avoid / ram / strafe / repair should be the first step.

by **BlackDiamond** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:32 pm

Wingspan wrote:
neliz wrote:I think that's already asking too much of the autobots. fun players don't really like a mandatory "battle attack plan "

But if one existed that they knew how they could contribute when they do play...

A set of guidelines or an attack plan for people to follow when they get on would be nice.

Those who didn't want to actively play and communicate with the other 'Bots could still contribute, while everyone else who wanted to be more cooperative could post in a different thread and be the ones who update the attack plan for the casual players.

by **Wheelimus Prime** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:05 pm

ok my friends tss work has a windows98 disc so hopefully ill have my laptop working by tuesday

by **neliz** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:55 pm

Kickyourassacons wrote:ahh...lol.....not literually

oh sheeeeeeeeet

glad you got the joke.. now lets kill'em

by **Kickyourassacons** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:43 pm

ahh...lol.....not literually

by **neliz** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:05 pm

Kickyourassacons wrote:
neliz wrote:
Kickyourassacons wrote: Lets beat them with our numbers.

I've got 12, 7 and 17 right here, which numbers have you got?

???...not following?

does this make it clear?

by **Kickyourassacons** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:29 pm

neliz wrote:
Kickyourassacons wrote:The reason I heard about this topic was through Max_Prime. He sent me PM on how Blurrz left the game. We should of backed him up so he wouldn't of felt he was alone. So I say keep doing what we are doing but keep you eyes open and join a war when needed. Lets beat them with our numbers.

I've got 12, 7 and 17 right here, which numbers have you got?

???...not following?

by **Wingspan** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:49 pm

Timezone Strategy thread started. ashe5k, that's exactly what's needed.

All, let's see where it goes. A little overhead up front and you should have some solid understanding of who's available to work with and who to expect to participate.

by **ashe5k** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:13 pm

Well in case we're not starting another thread for it,

I'm in EST and I'm usually at work between 4am and 1pm and am on sporadically throughout the day.

by **Deadpool.** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:21 pm

Wingspan wrote:Should we try and coordinate by time-zones?

It's a good suggestion. I usually just observe who's often in the same missions as me (e.g. neliz, Blurrz, Orion, Nickolai). Could work if most of the Bots actually got together and stuff.

by **Wingspan** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:13 am

ashe5k wrote:After working 9 plus hours a day at work on computers I really don't like hopping on them at home during peak season, otherwise I'd have my MSN/AIM/YAHOO/ICQ up and running to chat and what not. It is hard organizing when real life gets in the way.
.....
I do hop on when I can at work, but they block any and all messaging services where I work EXCEPT for Facebook chat. Once the new year rolls around I'll probably be on a bit more in the afternoons.

Behold my quote-parsing-foo!

I think we can come up with a relatively good system where (a) people can play when they want, (b) post while they are playing, (c) still feel they are participating in the community, and (d) have effective backup.

Should we try and coordinate by time-zones?

ashe5k wrote:And I'll be honest, if it comes down to spending time with my wife or playing games, I'm going to be spending the time with my wife. Part of that is because I love her and enjoy spending time with her ...

Quote-parsing-foo continues! You love your wife? Well done!!

ashe5k wrote:and the other part of that is she'd kill me. LOL.

Dork

edit:: Caffeine is the blame for the above inanity, please read the important / funny and discard rest.

by **ashe5k** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:06 am

After working 9 plus hours a day at work on computers I really don't like hopping on them at home during peak season, otherwise I'd have my MSN/AIM/YAHOO/ICQ up and running to chat and what not. It is hard organizing when real life gets in the way.

And I'll be honest, if it comes down to spending time with my wife or playing games, I'm going to be spending the time with my wife. Part of that is because I love her and enjoy spending time with her and the other part of that is she'd kill me. LOL.

I do hop on when I can at work, but they block any and all messaging services where I work EXCEPT for Facebook chat. Once the new year rolls around I'll probably be on a bit more in the afternoons.

by **neliz** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:58 am

Deadpool. wrote:
Blurrz wrote:
I might be young but hell, I can write.

Yeah, but still, nothing gets into their heads...... So it's all a moot point.

Just like the the reference to absolute merc in your sig

by **Deadpool.** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:25 am

Blurrz wrote:
I might be young but hell, I can write.

Yeah, but still, nothing gets into their heads...... So it's all a moot point.

by **Blurrz** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:30 am

Seriously guys....... I feel like going on GD just having a massive rant ridiculing the RDD for all of their stupidity.

I might be young but hell, I can write.

by **neliz** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:22 am

Kickyourassacons wrote:The reason I heard about this topic was through Max_Prime. He sent me PM on how Blurrz left the game. We should of backed him up so he wouldn't of felt he was alone. So I say keep doing what we are doing but keep you eyes open and join a war when needed. Lets beat them with our numbers.

I've got 12, 7 and 17 right here, which numbers have you got?

by **Kickyourassacons** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:46 pm

When I say joining together I mean when one of us is getting ripped by a con, a fellow bot should try to support him. Within a lot of topics I see, a vet con ripping on a nub bot just over a simple question. I think we need to individually support a bot when in need. Vets forget that there is a learning curve to this game and it take alot of questions and time to get the hang of things.

We dont need to cut out the GD in HMW and talk only in Iacon, we just need to step it up a little with our words and fight back. Not just sit there like they have thier hand up your ass.

The reason I don't usually join in the GD is that I am at work and I dont have the time to read through all the topics and posts. I feel that this game does not take much of you time and requires very little concentration. That is why I like this game so much.

The reason I heard about this topic was through Max_Prime. He sent me PM on how Blurrz left the game. We should of backed him up so he wouldn't of felt he was alone. So I say keep doing what we are doing but keep you eyes open and join a war when needed. Lets beat them with our numbers.

by **Wingspan** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 5:10 pm

neliz wrote:hook me up on msn and let my testosterone guide you..

Awkward....

Kickyourassacons wrote:Do to two topics that I have posted been locked and a PM from OS suggesting that I take it down a notch, I have backed out of this war for a little bit. I am willing to come back and support the bots again, but only if we join together. Luckly I have not been targeted YET but our team needs to be stronger, especially for the nubs like myself. Sorry to see Blurrz go

We all are - but we all also hope it's temporary.

What would joining together look like to you though? Clearly regular Iacon posting is not a high probability. What else is an option?

by **Electron** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:52 pm

neliz wrote:
Electron wrote:
whts theres only four months left? are they gonna reset? of can we keep our guys etc?

OMG, you realy don't know?

that's one of the things about missing the GD talk, I catch most topics when they're two pages old already, but it's a lot quicker than most bots do.

that reali sucks, i should just give up now and make a come back in four months,

reali gay........... i'm being serial

hmm wat to do, ............wht to do

nah i'l run with it, u guys need me esp the bots, im like wht milk is to chocolate............ essential

by **neliz** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 3:50 pm

Kickyourassacons wrote:Do to two topics that I have posted been locked and a PM from OS suggesting that I take it down a notch, I have backed out of this war for a little bit. I am willing to come back and support the bots again, but only if we join together. Luckly I have not been targeted YET but our team needs to be stronger, especially for the nubs like myself. Sorry to see Blurrz go

hook me up on msn and let my testosterone guide you..

by **Kickyourassacons** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 3:45 pm

Do to two topics that I have posted been locked and a PM from OS suggesting that I take it down a notch, I have backed out of this war for a little bit. I am willing to come back and support the bots again, but only if we join together. Luckly I have not been targeted YET but our team needs to be stronger, especially for the nubs like myself. Sorry to see Blurrz go

by **neliz** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:30 pm

Wingspan wrote:But if one existed that they knew how they could contribute when they do play...

before the reset, there was a Do's and Don'ts thread where the older players noted they got sick of joining the yippy younglings jumping headfirst into a packed con mission with their L0's.
It didn't get read by the people (kids) that should/
I tried to get the MSN address of every bot that played in my timezone (clicking all the names in the mission results.)

I got about 50 addresses of which about 25 are active. the rest doesn't have any kind of IM, doesn't want to share it or heck, they don't even respons to PM's asking for this and to show them around in Iacon.

My best guess is that it's a demographic issue.

by **Wingspan** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:24 pm

neliz wrote:
Wingspan wrote:So what about Iacon? If GD is a no-go (primarily because of RDD / Con inanity) what about community interaction on Iacon? Here's a few thoughts.
-- Are there common time windows where people are on so they can coordinate?
-- When tournaments are run, would people be wanting (not willing, wanting) to spend more time to play?
-- Clearly there are some friendships here and clearly there are more lurkers than posters. Any ideas on how to turn that into a coordination?

I think that's already asking too much of the autobots. fun players don't really like a mandatory "battle attack plan "

But if one existed that they knew how they could contribute when they do play...

by **neliz** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:21 pm

Wingspan wrote:So what about Iacon? If GD is a no-go (primarily because of RDD / Con inanity) what about community interaction on Iacon? Here's a few thoughts.
-- Are there common time windows where people are on so they can coordinate?
-- When tournaments are run, would people be wanting (not willing, wanting) to spend more time to play?
-- Clearly there are some friendships here and clearly there are more lurkers than posters. Any ideas on how to turn that into a coordination?

I think that's already asking too much of the autobots. fun players don't really like a mandatory "battle attack plan "