Why is the playerbase so young?
- Youbar
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Why is the playerbase so young?
It's starting to breaking muh immerushions my immersion when I see a poorly written order from the commander, logistics officer, or squad leader. I asked one of the admins about this, and they said it's because this is a more "run n gun' style server, leading to an acceptance of low quality roleplay. The worst part of it is that they rarely even understand the game aside from picking up equipment, talking, and shooting - no other skills aside from the most basic, leading to an intolerable round if you're stuck with them in your squad.
- Sebro
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Re: Why is the playerbase so young?
Well, it's really a mix of immature people AND young people that's ruining it. Due to the fact of... immaturity being a thing. I mean, some of the people on here who say they're like 16 or 20 are as immature as a... how shall I say it? Some people here just have maturity issues, and er... it's really a mixture of immaturity, and the people who attempt to be mature but fail horribly. AND people who just found out about SS13 and don't know shit about anything, that can lead to a lot of people look like dumbfucks. Such as when I first got on SS13 and was perma'd my first round.
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Re: Why is the playerbase so young?
There have been recent discussions, on enforcing more RP, since we are technically "Medium"
- Clayton_Kelly
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Re: Why is the playerbase so young?
What do you consider to be a proper written order, Youbar?
- Youbar
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Re: Why is the playerbase so young?
Something that isn't devoid of grammar, and sounds like something that a military commander would actually say (in that order).Clayton_Kelly wrote:What do you consider to be a proper written order, Youbar?
It's not
"we are going too the nostromo because we piked up a ditsress beacon"
It's
"The Nostromo has sent out a distress beacon and we have been dispatched to investigate."
Please do. The LiteRP server I used to admin on (Yogstation) required that you actually behave like a human being and speak properly.apophis775 wrote:There have been recent discussions, on enforcing more RP, since we are technically "Medium"
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Re: Why is the playerbase so young?
It's the middle of summer, of course there's gonna be an influx of the youngin's.
- Youbar
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Re: Why is the playerbase so young?
Good point, I suppose, but I hope they don't stay long. :'(Lostmixup wrote:It's the middle of summer, of course there's gonna be an influx of the youngin's.
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Re: Why is the playerbase so young?
I'm a shitty 14 year old youngmin crap, and i think i can pull some decent RP.
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Re: Why is the playerbase so young?
Ban them all, it's the only way to be sure
- Clayton_Kelly
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Re: Why is the playerbase so young?
Ah yes, a commander with good grammar and speaks like a commander. That would be a great thing to have.
But there are times when even good commanders fall victim to bad typing. It usually happens when multitasking or your group is being overwhelmed and you quickly try to shout some last minute orders.
But there are times when even good commanders fall victim to bad typing. It usually happens when multitasking or your group is being overwhelmed and you quickly try to shout some last minute orders.
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Re: Why is the playerbase so young?
I got a cookie from an admin once for being a good commander, i never got the chance to eat said cookie
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Re: Why is the playerbase so young?
I want a cookie...Pillow wrote:I got a cookie from an admin once for being a good commander, i never got the chance to eat said cookie
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Re: Why is the playerbase so young?
If proper RP was enforced, this problem could be averted. Hearing things like "BLUEBERRIES RULE, CHERRIES, BANANAS AND GRAPES SUCK", "MY SQUAD IS BETTE THAN YOUS", and "ok marin nostomo is dange watch out for any aileens and fin survivor" gets old real fast.
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Re: Why is the playerbase so young?
"MY SQUAD IS BETTE THAN YOUS" is actually a very common mindset in the military.
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Re: Why is the playerbase so young?
That reminds me of the time we all hated on Alpha squad for like five rounds.Clayton_Kelly wrote:"MY SQUAD IS BETTE THAN YOUS" is actually very close to a realistic military mindset.
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Re: Why is the playerbase so young?
Nuff said. Just do what I did and switch up until summer is over. So around mid August start playing again.Lostmixup wrote:It's the middle of summer, of course there's gonna be an influx of the youngin's.
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Re: Why is the playerbase so young?
You'll just have to deal with it in summer again. Better to just learn how to deal with it.outordinary wrote: Nuff said. Just do what I did and switch up until summer is over. So around mid August start playing again.
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Re: Why is the playerbase so young?
Okay, then what about non-native English speakers, me, for example? Sometime I type so shitty phrases, that I wanna hit myself.
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Re: Why is the playerbase so young?
This could be a great server if the RP side was enforced and Marines didn't meta-game all the time. As it is, it has its moments. Right now, the lag spikes ruin it for me more than any shitty order.
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Re: Why is the playerbase so young?
Lostmixup wrote: You'll just have to deal with it in summer again. Better to just learn how to deal with it.
I deal with it by taking the time to play some games on my backlog. Or taking some leave to travel.
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Re: Why is the playerbase so young?
The real question is not on "why" but on "what to do".
For Command roles several solutions exist, from direct whitelisting to a number of hours/rounds played to qualify for them.
The second approach wont directly cure the "Mahreens go kil alium" issue, but at least ensures not a complete FNG ends up as an officer in charge of 50+ men.
For Command roles several solutions exist, from direct whitelisting to a number of hours/rounds played to qualify for them.
The second approach wont directly cure the "Mahreens go kil alium" issue, but at least ensures not a complete FNG ends up as an officer in charge of 50+ men.
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Re: Why is the playerbase so young?
Do what most other servers do and put some of the high level command roles behind a 'hours played' bar, this would ensure that at the very least you reduce the odds of a player who has no idea what they're doing will get that role.
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Re: Why is the playerbase so young?
ALPHA SQUAD STRONKEvilkyle24 wrote: That reminds me of the time we all hated on Alpha squad for like five rounds.
Anyway, a bit more RP would be great, I've been playing on a hardcore RP-Server most of the time (Alium Deathtrap 13, which is non-stop extended and has 8 hour shifts) and it was awesome. Maybe make commander a whitelist thing, since having a commander who's like, "DISTRESS BEACON! GO DOWN TO COLONY AND SHOOT SHIT!" is really shitty and we most likely all die.
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Re: Why is the playerbase so young?
Already been discussed, you can read it here viewtopic.php?f=86&t=1967xywenx00 wrote: ALPHA SQUAD STRONK
Anyway, a bit more RP would be great, I've been playing on a hardcore RP-Server most of the time (Alium Deathtrap 13, which is non-stop extended and has 8 hour shifts) and it was awesome. Maybe make commander a whitelist thing, since having a commander who's like, "DISTRESS BEACON! GO DOWN TO COLONY AND SHOOT SHIT!" is really shitty and we most likely all die.
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- Sadokist
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Re: Why is the playerbase so young?
Luckily I always play as MP so if somebody is being stupid and breaks a law or rule I can just arrest em :3 and if they're MP with me i'll yell at them till they understand what they should and shouldn't be doing. And if they're really being stupid i'll ahelp.