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Other Stuff / Re: Jitspoe trying to sweep DP under the rug for good??
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Other Stuff / Jitspoe trying to sweep DP under the rug for good??
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Paintball 2 Discussion / Re: League of Legends vs. Paintball 2
« on: December 16, 2012, 04:09:10 AM »
To be honest, I feel like people do way too much work analyzing why League is such a massively popular game. They talk about how easy to pick up and accessible it is, when (as you pointed out) it can be extremely confusing for new players who aren't familiar with the genre even after ten or more hours of time in-game. Compared to other similar games it's pretty streamlined, but there's still a huge amount to learn and experience before players can be expected to play reasonably well (hence only allowing players to play ranked after they've reach level 30-- which can take hundreds of games).
Personally, I think it's a little more straightforward than that. Metagame player progression systems weren't so widespread when league was released-- I can't say I'm 100% familiar with games from that time, but the only other popular game that offered that kind of system was CoD4 as far as I know. We all know how compelling those systems are now (for whatever reasons), so that was a big plus.
But what really put it over the top is that mobas are an inherently social game. You're on a game with five people, and you've got to rely on them, communicate with them, etc. Wouldn't you rather play with four other friends instead of four people you've never met before and probably never will again? The genre has an inherent incentive for players to get their friends to play, and since the game isn't *impossible* for new players to grasp (ala dota), it's not like they're likely to be driven away by their first few experiences.
Then, those new players get hooked on the progression system that allows them to unlock new characters (right away, mind you!) and such, they keep coming back later to play different characters as the weekly free champions rotate...
But on top of all that, it's just a fun game. Not too punishing when you lose (usually), and fairly rewarding when you win. It's easy to see your progress as you learn the game and master certain characters/matchups/etc, and the now-healthy professional competitive scene gives higher-level players something to discuss, learn from, and aspire to! Basically, there's something for everyone.
Personally, I think it's a little more straightforward than that. Metagame player progression systems weren't so widespread when league was released-- I can't say I'm 100% familiar with games from that time, but the only other popular game that offered that kind of system was CoD4 as far as I know. We all know how compelling those systems are now (for whatever reasons), so that was a big plus.
But what really put it over the top is that mobas are an inherently social game. You're on a game with five people, and you've got to rely on them, communicate with them, etc. Wouldn't you rather play with four other friends instead of four people you've never met before and probably never will again? The genre has an inherent incentive for players to get their friends to play, and since the game isn't *impossible* for new players to grasp (ala dota), it's not like they're likely to be driven away by their first few experiences.
Then, those new players get hooked on the progression system that allows them to unlock new characters (right away, mind you!) and such, they keep coming back later to play different characters as the weekly free champions rotate...
But on top of all that, it's just a fun game. Not too punishing when you lose (usually), and fairly rewarding when you win. It's easy to see your progress as you learn the game and master certain characters/matchups/etc, and the now-healthy professional competitive scene gives higher-level players something to discuss, learn from, and aspire to! Basically, there's something for everyone.
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Other Stuff / Re: Free Skater!!
« on: April 06, 2012, 08:15:32 PM »
This is the most excited I've been about something DP2 related in years! 
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Other Stuff / Re: My god this game is still alive!
« on: February 28, 2012, 04:39:35 PM »
Oh wafflez, how could I ever forget?
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Other Stuff / Re: Random Crazy Stuff
« on: March 30, 2011, 06:41:00 PM »
aren't there enough crazy stuff threads
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Other Stuff / Re: Random Awesome Stuff
« on: January 23, 2011, 06:08:42 PM »
Most of those aren't castles at all >:|
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Other Stuff / Re: cam free to say hi
« on: December 04, 2010, 07:03:45 AM »
you and me
we are best friends now <3
we are best friends now <3
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Other Stuff / Re: any 1 play league of legends
« on: September 22, 2010, 07:00:49 AM »Strategy? Don't talk strategy with me, unless you've played as many mmorpg's I have played... Plus all of the fps, and Fighting games for consoles, online.
Apparently you've played every game out there except for dota :X
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Other Stuff / Re: Going to France
« on: July 02, 2010, 08:09:49 PM »
If you'll be in Paris, eat lots of food, it's pretty much all really good. Scrounging fruit from a stand here then bread from some nearby bakery then whatever else from the market over there is pretty much a really great way to put together a meal.
If you won't be in Paris that's too bad!
If you won't be in Paris that's too bad!
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Other Stuff / Re: Starcraft 2
« on: May 16, 2010, 04:24:42 AM »
The one thing that could make SC2 not worth the 50 bucks is how badly blizzard intercourses up B.Net 2.0-- no chat rooms, segregated servers... I honestly don't understand what they're trying to accomplish by destroying their platform like this. It's going to hamper potential communities and force the existing ones to find a new place to roost... that is, teamliquid. IRC.
And how can top players stay competitive when they can only play against the best in their region? I just don't understand
And how can top players stay competitive when they can only play against the best in their region? I just don't understand
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Other Stuff / Re: Starcraft 2
« on: May 13, 2010, 11:28:36 PM »junk. expected a good remake, but its crap.Nah, it's pretty nice :3
Missing a lot that the first had, but people have only been playing it for a little while! Have some faith
Plus, it's really fun to play.
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Other Stuff / Starcraft 2
« on: May 10, 2010, 08:21:19 PM »
I don't see a thread about it so here it is:
Anyone else playing Starcraft 2 right now? Beta's pretty fun
Anyone else playing Starcraft 2 right now? Beta's pretty fun
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Other Stuff / Re: Dwarf Fortress
« on: May 10, 2010, 08:12:20 PM »
Wow, I wish I had kept up with this thread more New release has a lot of cool features, but is pretty buggy at the moment. Dwarves that perform surgery, much more detailed combat (and cooler injuries that can result), better army management, a few tools to macro-manage your dwarves... and, among the bugs, rain that boils when it hits any living thing and (probably) kills them.
If anyone's looking to get into it now, I'd hold off for a few months until a less-buggy version is out.
New release has a lot of cool features, but is pretty buggy at the moment. Dwarves that perform surgery, much more detailed combat (and cooler injuries that can result), better army management, a few tools to macro-manage your dwarves... and, among the bugs, rain that boils when it hits any living thing and (probably) kills them.If anyone's looking to get into it now, I'd hold off for a few months until a less-buggy version is out.
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Other Stuff / Re: The website to kill DP
« on: March 24, 2010, 05:45:27 AM »
Huh! Easy way to make money if you look a little girlish.
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Bugs, Feature Requests, and Feedback / Re: Build 29
« on: March 12, 2010, 01:58:36 AM »You balls are to small and you need more of them, say like 300. If you dont want this to be a spray fest, hardcode pumps.
Thank you and good day gentlemen.
Hail Satan
oh, and disable all console commands while you're at it!
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Other Stuff / Re: Clean, Minimal Theme for Windows 7?
« on: February 25, 2010, 04:26:44 PM »
+1 for people who name their laptops 'lappy'.
A more minimalist UI isn't a default option from what I can tell, and I don't think there are any serious UI hacks for aero yet.
A more minimalist UI isn't a default option from what I can tell, and I don't think there are any serious UI hacks for aero yet.
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Paintball 2 Discussion / Re: PaintBall 3.0
« on: February 25, 2010, 04:22:04 PM »
Heh, I actually played Q3pball LAN with friends before I knew what DP was. I didn't even make the connection between the two games until I had been around for a while.
^ played on that map
^ played on that map
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Other Stuff / Re: VIRUS ALERT - WMF Vulnerability
« on: January 18, 2010, 04:50:49 AM »
no meddling clue what I was thinking here. Thanks mewa! :3