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Hahaha, cult following indeed!

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Cmdr. Parias

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Posted

I prefer the term 'Dedicated Fan Base' myself. But hey ho, fools will be fools. smile.gif

Guest aramike01
Posted

It's amazing how they'd term us as such a thing, yet they flame everyone with a differing opinion. Sounds to me like the we're not the one's to be called a cult. Although I must say, I'd find it rather unfair to categorize them all as fools. Only a select few seem to be akin to spouting off at the mouth.

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Cmdr. Michael Kristophers

Spectre Fleet

Commanding Officer, Spectre StarStation

ICV-Intrepid

"You won't get the Purple Heart hiding in a foxhole!"

Guest aramike01
Posted

Actually, Blades, I just wrote the latter half of that post so they'd have something to leave out when they quote me. biggrin.gif

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Cmdr. Michael Kristophers

Spectre Fleet

Commanding Officer, Spectre StarStation

ICV-Intrepid

"You won't get the Purple Heart hiding in a foxhole!"

Guest aramike01
Posted

Seriously now, I'm just tired of those guys constantly talking their unfounded trash about BC3K, it's designer, and it's fans. There's no need for that. The problem that comes from such detraction is the fact that others who've had no experience with BC3K one way or another, suffer because they don't know what to think other than the negativity expressed to them. I'm just trying to point out to that particular group of gamers that this is a great game that others would go so far as to give false info about just to discourage one's playing of it.

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Cmdr. Michael Kristophers

Spectre Fleet

Commanding Officer, Spectre StarStation

ICV-Intrepid

"You won't get the Purple Heart hiding in a foxhole!"

Posted

He pulled me into this.... he pulled ME into this. Since when has it become a crime for developers to decide when and when not to release pics when a fan asks. what Derek said is his perogative.

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Cmdr. Antilles

Spectre Fleet

Spectre Starstation

ICV- Eclipse

Chief Security Officer

Learning is not compulsory... Neither is survival.

Guest aramike01
Posted

Penance is certainly not required! I justed posted my final rant over there. Those guys are thick...

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Cmdr. Michael Kristophers

Spectre Fleet

Commanding Officer, Spectre StarStation

ICV-Intrepid

"You won't get the Purple Heart hiding in a foxhole!"

Posted

While I really appreciate the contribution to the forum major... umm.. how could I say this?..

Guess the name you chose is a bit.. improper.

And you guys are right.. those guys are airheads! biggrin.gif

Posted

LOL tac. biggrin.gif

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Cmdr. Antilles

Spectre Fleet

Spectre Starstation

ICV- Eclipse

Chief Security Officer

Learning is not compulsory... Neither is survival.

Guest aramike01
Posted

Maj.Bitch, hmmmm... Really sounds familier.

Ahh, yes...a junior high teacher.

Mrs. Wueler, is that you?

*shudder* biggrin.gif

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Cmdr. Michael Kristophers

Spectre Fleet

Commanding Officer, Spectre StarStation

ICV-Intrepid

"You won't get the Purple Heart hiding in a foxhole!"

Posted

I have a theory.

I've visted many other message boards to many other games, ironicly most of which I have never played. This, I beleive, gives me an intresting angle on the whole "board trash " stuff.

This board right here, the BC3K, has unarguably the most civil, respectful, intelligent, and down right pleaseant "core" psoters, those who make numerous posts and have a reputation. Every single other game-specific message board on Earth (correct me, please, if I am wrong), seems to be the lurking hole for some of the vilest and stupid people with Internet access.

And, also gleaned from my observations, this is because the BC3K board has sensoring on the order of millitary dictatorships. Folks are banned or suspended with what seems like wild abandon, while other boards are much more, democratic, in what they let folks say.

But I'm not complaining! If Smart and company did NOT do this, well...the other result would can be found at the head of this topic! It is most certainly a GOOD thing, especially considering that the Battlecruiser series has a bad track record (sorry to bring up old wounds). I have sadly talked to the sort of gamers who grab every new title off the shelves, and BC3K v1.00 was, as we all know, not off the shelf. These folks, after thier extreme displeaser at the playability of the game before them, swore never again to pay a passing intrest to anything with the word "Battlecruiser" in the title.

I said the above because it shows just how more this board has to overcome in the way of public opinion. All the other games (sorry) worked on thier first release, and yet they still have, well, THAT!, on the game's board. Just think what this would be like! Hateful people with lots of time and no brains would be pouring in here, complaining about how the game crashes every other second, and all the folks who play what was supposed to be played, after all the patches, bash the fools who just can't shut up! Hooray for the heavy hand of Derek Smart!

And as for the cult thing...let's admit it, folks. As gamers go, we're the more, er, fanatical of the bunch. I think it makes sense, since most people who post here seem to have found a title that does everything they've ever wanted out of a game (and more to come!). We have a gosh darn RIGHT to be fanatic! And perhaps we are a cult. BC3K appeals to a very specific type of gamer, and something that appeals to such a small community will undoubtably garner all that more a devout "following".

I read those posts from angry little men in angry little skulls, and I laugh! They throw words, and insults, and names at us, and they think they're being insulting! Hoohoo! That a good one! Anything they say is either blantantly false, or a compliment! At first I was put off by these nervous and insecure ramblings, but now I see them as one big, outrageous joke! They provide the set-ups and punchlines, and I'll just have a grand old belly-laugh!

Look how upset they get! Over a thing that to its very core was meant to provide fun! Silly people!

Aramike: I am not refering to you. Scratch that, I am a little. I look at your posts in the above two topics, and you seemed to get a lttle steamed. Why? Are they wrong? Of course! You know that! So have fun with it, put on a spin! Maybe even provoke them a little, see if you can make them spout even sillier jibberish! Have them condem themselfs in thier own words, make them look like fools! A tall order, perhaps, since they seem to be doing so well on thier own.

To all: I'd hate to see this turn into an all-out board war, ya know? Let's show how better we are than those fellows, and restrict this hostility to one little thread. A possible cancer is developing, and I beseech that we confine this little growth of hate and foolishness, so that this unique community of gamers stays unique, and not fall into the sorry slush that the others roll in.

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Commander David "Whisper" Liev

*Fighter Commander

Sationed, Wraith HQ

"The underestimated weapon will deal overestimated havoc."

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=Wraith Fleet=

Posted

Excellent post Whisper

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And, also gleaned from my observations, this is because the BC3K board has sensoring on the order of millitary dictatorships. Folks are banned or suspended with what seems like wild abandon, while other boards are much more, democratic, in what they let folks say.

Yep, thats us! Military Dictators! biggrin.gif

No, seriously, you have a point. We don't want it to break into outright hostilities (heh, kinda late for that methinks so, I think its over with. I should've known better, but I just never have been able to sit idly by while some pussfaced punk trashes my life's work with nary a hint of factual data.

Guest aramike01
Posted

quote:

Aramike: I am not refering to you. Scratch that, I am a little. I look at your posts in the above two topics, and you seemed to get a lttle steamed. Why? Are they wrong? Of course! You know that! So have fun with it, put on a spin!

Heck, that's exactly what I'm doing! To tell you the truth, I was at work during the duration of that conflict (30 hours of work, 2 days). During that time, I took incredible solace in making those morons look like, well, morons. I just wanted to see how long they could dodge my simple inquiries while still finding something to rant about.

Oh, and one more thing: I don't get steamed at anything imbiciles say to me. I just get even! biggrin.gif

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Cmdr. Michael Kristophers

Spectre Fleet

Commanding Officer, Spectre StarStation

ICV-Intrepid

"You won't get the Purple Heart hiding in a foxhole!"

Posted

Just posted my two pence worth over there.

I can't help myself I'm afraid. =)

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Commander Logan

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GCV Crazy Horse

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Stationed: Starbase Cerberus

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Guest Maj.Bitch
Posted

Although I'm only a lowlife Ensign, I'm sticking with Battlecruiser because this game is gonna RULE and I wanna be apart of it!

Signed,

Your devoted subject and humble servent,

<< kneeling and bowing with arms outstretched >>

Maj.Bitch

Posted

Heh! Maj.Bitch, now get up off your knees before some Old, Decrepid Insurgent Commander (AKA "Uncle Rattler) mistakes you for a foot stool! smile.gif"><P>"Uncle Rattler"

[This message has been edited by Rattler (edited 07-10-2000).]

Guest aramike01
Posted

I'll drink to that!

Except for the silence part... wink.gif

Btw, looks like some admin over there finally decided that there was enough BS going on, so he deleted both threads.

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Cmdr. Michael Kristophers

Spectre Fleet

Commanding Officer, Spectre StarStation

ICV-Intrepid

"You won't get the Purple Heart hiding in a foxhole!"

[This message has been edited by aramike01 (edited 07-10-2000).]

Posted

quote:


they still tempt us and attempt to drag us down. Well, I'll continue to let my silence on their board speak for me!

Yep, best thing to do, and, by some rather unlikely coincidence, the same aproach I use. Just do not get involved in this BS, it is a waste of time, Gentlemen...

Thomas (a.k.a. Gudihl)

Official Tester, Battlecruiser Series

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