Pennaone
Phrourach
There's a lot to say about this world so for now I'll focus on the most frustrating topic: being incessantly accused and reported for cheating by people that don't understand in-game mechanics (primarily GA/TBC).
Disclaimer: I'm not denigrating new players here, everyone was at one point a noob who had to learn the way the game works (Meme has entire channels dedicated to this btw). My target of criticism is the stubbornness exhibited by our opposition. I even made active efforts in PM's to teach and walk people through just how to properly time commands, yet they refused to believe it was possible. We live-streamed a timed lineup on an enemy leader and MM'd the link to their entire alliance, still, they refused to believe we weren't cheating...
Last thing before I get to the content dump, I'll summarize why this mentality is so frustrating.
1) It slanders the quality of my team's work, coordination and achievements
2) Seeing how obstinate a group can be over such a simple issue makes even a doomer like myself lose some of the little faith I had left in humanity.
3) Dealing with tickets, even unmerited ones, is incredibly annoying.
Thirteen reports between just two players is peak comedy, but honestly, by the end of the server, I'd guess the average GA/TBC'er must've had 15+ reports logged. Also, ragging on the "inno idiots" is extra ironic when they're being forced to deal with so much extra work thanks to your own idiocy. They're even giving you advice on how to stop us because they want to help.
Fyi, heavy frontline LTS became the standard throughout the following weeks and months.
Content Dump (located in the spoiler in the first reply)
Pt.1 - Discord Chats
Pt.2 - In-game PM's
Disclaimer: Before anyone accuses me of subterfuge and unethical behavior for owning an account in the enemy team's discord, please understand it was fully consensual.
Disclaimer: I'm not denigrating new players here, everyone was at one point a noob who had to learn the way the game works (Meme has entire channels dedicated to this btw). My target of criticism is the stubbornness exhibited by our opposition. I even made active efforts in PM's to teach and walk people through just how to properly time commands, yet they refused to believe it was possible. We live-streamed a timed lineup on an enemy leader and MM'd the link to their entire alliance, still, they refused to believe we weren't cheating...
Below is a short compilation of our interactions with our enemies as well as a few snippets from their own discord (this was always the juiciest content. :chefskiss
While I hope you get an idea of TBC/GA mentality, understand that these screenshots represent only the metaphorical iceberg-top of how deep their delusion actually ran. Every lost city and every sniped CS was scripting/botting (I was unaware those terms were interchangeable but thanks GA for teaching me something new). I'd strike up a conversation with a random player in their Sister-sister alliance for shits and giggles and this guy would shoot back out of nowhere that we were nothing but dirty cheaters.
Now look, I understand the political importance of propaganda, especially in an environment like grep where strong morale is critical. So if the GA/TBC leaders were spewing this BS to their players in a calculated move to keep coalition morale stable despite their near recurring defeats, I'd tip my hat and not be fussed.
Unfortunately, most of leadership was just as deluded as their players.
There was hope at the start, a few individuals seemingly exhibited signs of moderate sentience when they were able to actually entertain an opposing viewpoint. "Maybe they're not really cheating" -- this was a pretty hot take, the only supporting evidence was the fact that I was never banned. I mean, any GA/TBC'er worth his salt would already know that my ban immunity isn't a result of my purity as a player but my deep connections with the Mods. Dirty Memers.
Anyways, the wild notion that we were not actually using timing bots/scripts became an opinion that was quickly consumed by the predominant group-think, they're only beating us because they're cheaters, and the mention of the mere possibility became smaller and smaller over time.
While I hope you get an idea of TBC/GA mentality, understand that these screenshots represent only the metaphorical iceberg-top of how deep their delusion actually ran. Every lost city and every sniped CS was scripting/botting (I was unaware those terms were interchangeable but thanks GA for teaching me something new). I'd strike up a conversation with a random player in their Sister-sister alliance for shits and giggles and this guy would shoot back out of nowhere that we were nothing but dirty cheaters.
Now look, I understand the political importance of propaganda, especially in an environment like grep where strong morale is critical. So if the GA/TBC leaders were spewing this BS to their players in a calculated move to keep coalition morale stable despite their near recurring defeats, I'd tip my hat and not be fussed.
Unfortunately, most of leadership was just as deluded as their players.
There was hope at the start, a few individuals seemingly exhibited signs of moderate sentience when they were able to actually entertain an opposing viewpoint. "Maybe they're not really cheating" -- this was a pretty hot take, the only supporting evidence was the fact that I was never banned. I mean, any GA/TBC'er worth his salt would already know that my ban immunity isn't a result of my purity as a player but my deep connections with the Mods. Dirty Memers.
Anyways, the wild notion that we were not actually using timing bots/scripts became an opinion that was quickly consumed by the predominant group-think, they're only beating us because they're cheaters, and the mention of the mere possibility became smaller and smaller over time.
Last thing before I get to the content dump, I'll summarize why this mentality is so frustrating.
1) It slanders the quality of my team's work, coordination and achievements
2) Seeing how obstinate a group can be over such a simple issue makes even a doomer like myself lose some of the little faith I had left in humanity.
3) Dealing with tickets, even unmerited ones, is incredibly annoying.
Thirteen reports between just two players is peak comedy, but honestly, by the end of the server, I'd guess the average GA/TBC'er must've had 15+ reports logged. Also, ragging on the "inno idiots" is extra ironic when they're being forced to deal with so much extra work thanks to your own idiocy. They're even giving you advice on how to stop us because they want to help.
Fyi, heavy frontline LTS became the standard throughout the following weeks and months.
I only reported two people in 136, Charlie and TJ Kaniben. Roughly 80% of these are disputes with the Mods over alleged infractions, the rest misc questions. Not a single report on me resulted in a ban or warning*, the few that did were always lifted after discussions with the Mods. I was only ever banned once, for MM'ing the enemy team (I wasn't aware that mass mailing the server was against TOS). So despite never being guilty of what I was getting reported for I was forced to spend countless hours not even playing the game but going on trial and trying to explain myself to the mods.
*I only have one single fair play warning-- from the first month, now expired--due to dirty catting Gaby Kitty for six hours. The awarding ticket is printed out, framed, and now adorns my bedroom wall.
*I only have one single fair play warning-- from the first month, now expired--due to dirty catting Gaby Kitty for six hours. The awarding ticket is printed out, framed, and now adorns my bedroom wall.
Content Dump (located in the spoiler in the first reply)
Pt.1 - Discord Chats
Pt.2 - In-game PM's
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