Current status of Delta squad - Where are the Delta Mains and who the fuck is this guy?

[Sneakyr]

I talk a lot of shit. A lot. I say things I don't mean, I'm bitterly sarcastic in the same timespan as I'm deadly serious, and I fuck around an inordinate amount.
Truthfully, the only people that I don't like in my squads are people that are both incredibly bald and unable or unwilling to learn. No matter what squad I'm in, Delta, Bravo, Alpha, or the Chuckies, if you're willing to learn, I'll do my best to teach you, including talking in LOOC and linking wiki pages.
Both sides of this are valid.
You need to teach those who are capable of learning, since they are the ones who will go on to be great members of the community.
At the same time, those who are unable or unwilling to learn are EXCEPTIONALLY unpleasant to have in your squad - especially as SL, where they silently run off and decide not to speak even in response to a statement directed specifically at them, by name.
We should all remember that this is a game, first and foremost, and that the best thing is for as many people to have fun as possible. We should help those who can learn to learn so that they can have as much fun as us, but we shouldn't sacrifice our own fun for those who cannot.

[WinterClould]

All the squads are shit, but delta got really bad in like, march or april, a month or so after I moved back from charlie.

Now in days I set my pref for whatever squad has the most of my friends in it since they've all scattered across the different squads. Feels bad not having one single squad that holds most of them anymore though.

[Celestial_Moon]

Well Alberto 'Surtr' Lineman relatively new player, jumping in just to say that I have also seen alot of familiar faces jump ship recently but I can still find some that I know.

[CaptainYankee]

Whoever says someone is not a 'true delta' or 'true charlie' is an idiot. And yes, Avalanche, here I'm looking at you.

If you main one squad you are a true member of that squad, period. We try to shape squads into our preferences and beliefs, but none of us is their owner. That kind of attitude is elitist as fuck and incredibly unfriendly to new players when based on how well-known one is.

I main Charlie, and if you willingly join Charlie, you are a Charlie to me. Bonus points if you join us at breakfast.

This thread is a perfect example of why Charlie is the best squad. Newbies on the team? Take one under your wing and include them in the game. Pick someone you've never seen before and try to keep them alive and feeling useful. People who aren't good teammates won't respond well, people who are will get a sense of belonging and confidence. For a while now, Delta has been the kill-squad, and that's high profile for sure. Now that new faces are flooding in trying to get a piece of the action, Delta's tight-knit group is not so tight-knit.

Truthfully, the only people that I don't like in my squads are people that are both incredibly bald and unable or unwilling to learn. No matter what squad I'm in, Delta, Bravo, Alpha, or the Chuckies, if you're willing to learn, I'll do my best to teach you, including talking in LOOC and linking wiki pages.
Both sides of this are valid.
You need to teach those who are capable of learning, since they are the ones who will go on to be great members of the community.
At the same time, those who are unable or unwilling to learn are EXCEPTIONALLY unpleasant to have in your squad - especially as SL, where they silently run off and decide not to speak even in response to a statement directed specifically at them, by name.
We should all remember that this is a game, first and foremost, and that the best thing is for as many people to have fun as possible. We should help those who can learn to learn so that they can have as much fun as us, but we shouldn't sacrifice our own fun for those who cannot.

^Exactly^

I remember, Avalanchee, when you were a baldie. Now you consider yourself someone with a large enough stake in Delta to make post like this. You gotta start somewhere.

[Alky]

Honestly, Charlie is where its at nowadays, Delta hardly does anything good anymore. Though if I was to be in a squad format again, I'd most likely run solo no matter what. I don't find that Bravo medics are good, frankly they've been terrible to where they don't know what to do. There hasn't been any cohesion with marines since I went back to SL roles and Overwatch for delta is a killer more than ever.

Many occasions from the old-delta was more related to forming up and pounding xenos with 1 or 3 marines with each fireteam. Now it's just rambos who think they can Murry their way to robust-o.

However, you will still see me as delta if I stop playing shipside roles any time soon.

[Desmet]

Baldies stay outta Charlie, if you don't I'll just transfer you back to Delta.

I am bald and I play Charlie.

Xander 'Baldie' Vegas. Unrobust to the core.
And its fun

[Avalanchee]

I remember, Avalanchee, when you were a baldie. Now you consider yourself someone with a large enough stake in Delta to make post like this. You gotta start somewhere.

I don't consider myself "A large stake" I am just your average Delta lover,
The thing I am saying is that there are lately more bald players than experienced ones and a growing number of "one man army" marines that are refusing to cooperate.
Lack of teamwork is killing Delta.

[solidfury7]

I don't consider myself "A large stake" I am just your average Delta lover,
The thing I am saying is that there are lately more bald players than experienced ones and a growing number of "one man army" marines that are refusing to cooperate.
Lack of teamwork is killing Delta.

Teach them, you can complain until your face is blue or you can try make a connection and mentor them.

I remember teaching a lot of the now regulars in Charlie back in the day. Most new people want to fit in.

The reason I made Charlie breakfast was to make a bond with these new faces. Make them want to stay with you, make them want to stay alive, make them feel wanted and they shall follow you to hell and back.

Treat them like a plague to be avoided? Youre part of the problem.

[Bancrose]

Sadly lately Charlie has been Delta 2.0. Our RP has descended into LRP memery and the mental age has gone down the drain. It's basically "me farts"-level.

I'll keep pushing people over to give them Beef Stews until morale improves.

[LittleBlast]

God i feel this so much. I rolled SL The other day, and Every single marine simply refused to follow orders. They were constantly brawling with each other and other squads, and did everything to fuck the operation up. It was actually just infuriating. I love the "Robust Retard" Delta, Not the "Meta Level Retarded" Delta. If any of you were in that Op (IGN: Kennard Davis), Did you feel the same?

[Oaks]

Kesserline got it right. The game seems to hinge not on how well marines play, but how badly xenos do. It's one of the many reasons I won't be around in the forseeable future.

I'm glad to have been part of the days when squad proficiency was a thing, though won't delude myself in to thinking it's still part of the design plan here.

That said, I think it's the community as a whole that makes the game special. Be united with each other, not a color.

[ThesoldierLLJK]

It's at the point you have to assign SO's a squad, so you pick the newbie SO or SO you don't like to man delta. A fate worse than death sometimes.

[WinterClould]

It really is like waking up in a fresh hell when you look around yourself and see you're surrounded by robust heroes but realize that it doesn't matter at all how badass you and your squad are, the xenos need only be one IQ above braindead to still win at the moment.

It's truly a less then ideal time to be playing at the moment.

[Zartam]

Sounds fun, I'll main Delta starting today.

[ItsAnOmen2]

As a recent delta convert, I really like the sense of familiarity that other squads don't seem to share.

[immaspaceninja]

Played alot of rounds recently. Delta is not 'the worst garbage squad of nonames' alot of people calling it. Its just the same as any other squad.
All squads are pretty much the same, except for alpha with more new players and charlie sometimes having breakfast.

[liltiptop]

Delta can either be the heroes who save the round for the marines, or be drinking welder fuel and smoking cigarettes. Delta squad I feel like is the X factor of all the squads. Like a little while ago as Delta SL I led the squad to victory, and we stomped the marines into the ground, only losing two marines. Other times Delta can just get mostly wiped out on the first fight, and have the remaining running around.

[caleeb101]

The new delta is filled to the brim with baldies. But I disagree with the opinion of many others here. The reliable marines aren't all filling into one squad anymore, they're spreading out and going into random squads almost every round.

I've never seen Spheretech in so many different squads before for example. DOA is playing in all sorts. Calie too. Joseph seems to have left Delta long ago. And Mr.Kessermine, the SL that brought the squad all together had quit. So... it's a shame that Delta has gone to shit but that's how it is.

[Simo94]

the only difference between all four squads is how often they get a duty, thats it, there is a consistent amount of olbies and newbies in every squad at all times imo.

ps: tone down the self shoulder patting

[coroneljones]

Maybe the focus should be less on what squad has the best marines in a static set and more on marine or squad cooperation.

If anything, saying who and who isn't part of a squad solely on skill or how long they have been playing seems a bit metacliquey. Let people play what squad they want instead of dividing it to get "the best squad ". Squads formed like this and protective of their eliteness dont live long.
First banter bravo. Then sanctum. Now delta.

[caleeb101]

Maybe the focus should be less on what squad has the best marines in a static set and more on marine or squad cooperation.

If anything, saying who and who isn't part of a squad solely on skill or how long they have been playing seems a bit metacliquey. Let people play what squad they want instead of dividing it to get "the best squad ". Squads formed like this and protective of their eliteness dont live long.
First banter bravo. Then sanctum. Now delta.

But what about the more experienced players who just want to have fun without having to deal with 16000 bullets to the back of the head from some "baldie" who then proceeds to stare blankly instead of apologising, and then dropping their rifle and running after seeing 1 runner.

It may be metacliquey but people like to have a good shot at winning. And when "baldies" use their pistol on the front line because they only packed 3 rifle mags but for some reason packed 10 pistol mags, who can blame people for being annoyed. My point is, old players want to have fun as well and don't always want to have to pick up after new players mess.

If we really wanna stop all the metaclique shit though, we should probably cut the derogatory terms first such as baldie.

[Brotemis]

But what about the more experienced players who just want to have fun without having to deal with 16000 bullets to the back of the head from some "baldie" who then proceeds to stare blankly instead of apologising, and then dropping their rifle and running after seeing 1 runner.

It may be metacliquey but people like to have a good shot at winning. And when "baldies" use their pistol on the front line because they only packed 3 rifle mags but for some reason packed 10 pistol mags, who can blame people for being annoyed. My point is, old players want to have fun as well and don't always want to have to pick up after new players mess.

If we really wanna stop all the metaclique shit though, we should probably cut the derogatory terms first such as baldie.

Says the baldie

[Gray]

hi i'm an old SS13 player that's been playing SS13 for about five years and I recently started playing CM I only join Delta and Charlie because Bravo's radio color sucks and Alpha is gay

please rate me (reina)

[ItsAnOmen2]

But what about the more experienced players who just want to have fun without having to deal with 16000 bullets to the back of the head from some "baldie" who then proceeds to stare blankly instead of apologising, and then dropping their rifle and running after seeing 1 runner.

It may be metacliquey but people like to have a good shot at winning. And when "baldies" use their pistol on the front line because they only packed 3 rifle mags but for some reason packed 10 pistol mags, who can blame people for being annoyed. My point is, old players want to have fun as well and don't always want to have to pick up after new players mess.

If we really wanna stop all the metaclique shit though, we should probably cut the derogatory terms first such as baldie.

"Joined: 26 Nov 2016, 11:04"
You seem pretty new to me, baldie.

[Dolth]

Sup,

Delta died with QF EB. It killed the ability to initiate on purposes a marine steamroll through a flank, or a counter screech and that's the whole point.

Now, its just a bunch of decent people doing a proper job. Other half left or play another job.

EDIT: And yes that and the Queen huge buffs forced many of delta mains to leave or play other jobs.