Miracle! lancer reactor finally allow joystick discussion.

Al · Post by Al » Wed, 29. Jan 03, 00:00

pjknibbs wrote:
I'm beginning to think I should lock this thread just for the sheer irony of it.

You could do but then we'd all just have to start another one and flame ya for it, you'd lock this etc etc rinse & repeat

Al

Oldman · Post by **Oldman** » Wed, 29. Jan 03, 00:03

Or go on strike......nobody post anything.....

Oldman

edit....just to clarify....I am refering to PJKnibbs post, and Al's reply....which I thought was comical.
*cough*....NOT the Reactor Forum

Stinger · Post by **Stinger** » Wed, 29. Jan 03, 04:10

Okay, I'm completely depressed now... Some of the posters in this thread really must dislike the thankless job we moderators do at TLR. But we must have a hand in doing something right when you see the amount of posts and website hits we get. Maybe that's not a good indicator, who knows.

To each their own, I wish you guys well.

"Stinger"
Moderator - The Lancers Reactor

Falmarin · Post by **Falmarin** » Wed, 29. Jan 03, 04:46

Hi, I'm a big Freelancer follower, and have been waiting ever since it was pitched as a MMORPG. First of all, I'm looking forward to many of the "new generation" of space based games, namely EVE, Freelancer, and X2.

I'd just like to say, that threads like THIS is what really turns a person off to a game. The bashing of other games, especially when both are still in their state of developement is absolutely intolerable. Sure you can have your "fan pride", but I'm disheartened with how much the X2 commuinity can completely hate Freelancer. You havent even given it a try for god's sake!

I'd also like to address some of the major issues people have had with the current build of freelancer:

1. Radar: Hi, the entire HUD is a huge ass "Tachyon: The Fringe" radar, ships in front are labeled in front, and ships behind are at the sides of your hud. And early versions of FL even sported a full fleged radar, making is very possible it will be added in due to the fan concern.

2. Cockpit: very moot point, earlier builds of FL included a cockpit, and PR testers are saying the cockpit has a STRONG chance of returning.

3. Joystick: Puh-lease, every single review has been absolutely raving this feature. Digital Anvil had some real guts to go with a Mouse Driven game, and I applaud them for it!

4. Recent Forum Actions: They have the right to run their forum how ever they want, and that is how they chose to run it. Obsolete Posts are locked, and OPEN FLAMES are locked. Legit debates are left open. Easy as that.

Please, try and do some research before posting your uninformed opinion. Ignorance is NOT bliss.

BTW: I'm looking forward to X2, hope it'll be a smash.

silentWitness · Post by **silentWitness** » Wed, 29. Jan 03, 04:50

Falmarin wrote:Hi, I'm a big Freelancer follower, and have been waiting ever since it was pitched as a MMORPG. First of all, I'm looking forward to many of the "new generation" of space based games, namely EVE, Freelancer, and X2.

I'd just like to say, that threads like THIS is what really turns a person off to a game. The bashing of other games, especially when both are still in their state of developement is absolutely intolerable. Sure you can have your "fan pride", but I'm disheartened with how much the X2 commuinity can completely hate Freelancer. You havent even given it a try for god's sake!

I'd also like to address some of the major issues people have had with the current build of freelancer:

1. Radar: Hi, the entire HUD is a huge ass "Tachyon: The Fringe" radar, ships in front are labeled in front, and ships behind are at the sides of your hud. And early versions of FL even sported a full fleged radar, making is very possible it will be added in due to the fan concern.

2. Cockpit: very moot point, earlier builds of FL included a cockpit, and PR testers are saying the cockpit is has a STRONG chance of returning.

3. Joystick: Puh-lease, every single review has been absolutely raving this feature. Digital Anvil had some real guts to go with a Mouse Driven game, and I applaud them for it!

4. Recent Forum Actions: They have the right to run their forum how ever they want, and that is how they chose to run it. Obsolete Posts are locked, and OPEN FLAMES are locked. Legit debates are left open. Easy as that.

Please, try and do some research before posting your uninformed opinion. Ignorance is NOT bliss.

BTW: I'm looking forward to X2, hope it'll be a smash.

As I said before and on the FLR forum we are not all against Freelancer!

Falmarin · Post by **Falmarin** » Wed, 29. Jan 03, 05:03

Thank you for restoring my faith in human kind silentWitness.

Tiberian Commander · Post by **Tiberian Commander** » Wed, 29. Jan 03, 05:16

Freelancer is RUBISH

O you can't say that, you must say SH*T

To play something like that your BRAIN must be limited

MustangWC · Post by **MustangWC** » Wed, 29. Jan 03, 05:33

Freelancer is RUBISH O you can't say that, you must say SH*T

To play something like that your BRAIN must be limited

I suppose you've played it then? Yes? No? Thought not.

By the way pjknibbs please tell me why it is bad to delete posts that are made purely to offend people and are against the rules? These people are representing X2, remember.

GHarper · Post by **GHarper** » Wed, 29. Jan 03, 06:07

I always find it amusing when people request more censorhip or don't understand the lack thereof.

pjknibbs · Post by **pjknibbs** » Wed, 29. Jan 03, 07:37

Tiberian Commander wrote:Freelancer is RUBISH O you can't say that, you must say SH*T

To play something like that your BRAIN must be limited

Well, that's a helpful and constructive comment about a game which isn't out yet--must have taken you a LONG time to think up.

pjknibbs · Post by **pjknibbs** » Wed, 29. Jan 03, 07:39

Tach wrote:By the way pjknibbs please tell me why it is bad to delete posts that are made purely to offend people and are against the rules? These people are representing X2, remember.

Nobody here has said there is anything bad about deleting posts which are against the rules. However, the rules on this forum are not particularly strict; we'll usually act against major flames, and since the forum is hosted in Germany there are issues with racial and political hate speech, but mostly we see where the ride will take us.

Oh, and you shouldn't pay much attention to Tiberian Commander--he's a newbie here anyway, and certainly not representative of the board population in general.

boogyman · Post by **boogyman** » Wed, 29. Jan 03, 08:06

Falmarin wrote:Hi, I'm a big Freelancer follower, and have been waiting ever since it was pitched as a MMORPG. First of all, I'm looking forward to many of the "new generation" of space based games, namely EVE, Freelancer, and X2.

I'd just like to say, that threads like THIS is what really turns a person off to a game. The bashing of other games, especially when both are still in their state of developement is absolutely intolerable. Sure you can have your "fan pride", but I'm disheartened with how much the X2 commuinity can completely hate Freelancer. You havent even given it a try for god's sake!

I'd also like to address some of the major issues people have had with the current build of freelancer:

1. Radar: Hi, the entire HUD is a huge ass "Tachyon: The Fringe" radar, ships in front are labeled in front, and ships behind are at the sides of your hud. And early versions of FL even sported a full fleged radar, making is very possible it will be added in due to the fan concern.

2. Cockpit: very moot point, earlier builds of FL included a cockpit, and PR testers are saying the cockpit has a STRONG chance of returning.

3. Joystick: Puh-lease, every single review has been absolutely raving this feature. Digital Anvil had some real guts to go with a Mouse Driven game, and I applaud them for it!

4. Recent Forum Actions: They have the right to run their forum how ever they want, and that is how they chose to run it. Obsolete Posts are locked, and OPEN FLAMES are locked. Legit debates are left open. Easy as that.

Please, try and do some research before posting your uninformed opinion. Ignorance is NOT bliss.

BTW: I'm looking forward to X2, hope it'll be a smash.

I have a funny feeling this post might have been highlighted after my recent additions although not once did i bad mouth the game in any way

1. why bad mouth a game i am gonna buy anyway
2. i am actualy looking forward to its release.

My problem isnt with freelancer or the forum its with the way in which the MOD's have taken it apon themselves to decide what is good for the boards and what is not.

I looked over their boards and they have almost the exact same types of threads that we have here but the people of power have a look think to themselves this is boring or this is not gonna look good for the game and then *click* as you say the thread is locked.

Why do you have to be the judge of everything, it just sems that you are overstepping your bounds.

It doesnt matter if it is noncence or boring its about building on an already great community and giving something back to the people that pay money for the product.

I dont doubt that the MOD's are good guys i just dont like there style

B

boogyman · Post by **boogyman** » Wed, 29. Jan 03, 08:08

pjknibbs wrote:
boogyman wrote:Its a total disgrace. topic after topic locked because a MOD has a ****on for power.

Can you guys imagine what this place would be like if the Egosoft MOD's went power crazy like that......Nightmare
I'm beginning to think I should lock this thread just for the sheer irony of it.

MUHAHAHAHAHAHA

You are a bad bad man!!!!!!

Falmarin · Post by **Falmarin** » Wed, 29. Jan 03, 08:54

Meh, I sometimes dont agree with what they lock, but I don't mind, especially since it is a privately owned website. They are not representative of Digital Anvil, nor Microsoft. And admit it we've all seen message boards with much stricter rules than that

btw: omg, these emoticons rock

The_Abyss · Post by **The_Abyss** » Wed, 29. Jan 03, 09:03

Falmarin wrote:Hi, I'm a big Freelancer follower, and have been waiting ever since it was pitched as a MMORPG. First of all, I'm looking forward to many of the "new generation" of space based games, namely EVE, Freelancer, and X2.

I'd just like to say, that threads like THIS is what really turns a person off to a game. The bashing of other games, especially when both are still in their state of developement is absolutely intolerable. Sure you can have your "fan pride", but I'm disheartened with how much the X2 commuinity can completely hate Freelancer. You havent even given it a try for god's sake!

etc etc

Thank you for your comments. I will add what most people here have discussed already, which is that broadly speaking about hald of us here will also be checking out and probably buying Freelancer as well, especially if released prior to X2.

Unfortunately, the two games are really quite different in their approach so there will inevitably be some abrasion between some of the more passionate forum members.

I personally think it's good to see you guys come over into our forum - this way you will see how X2 develops and be more likely to buy the game. Believe it or not, we never really get heated about this sort of discussion here - rather more normally war or religion which doesn't have a place here anyway.

Anyway, welcome to the X2 forum, and prepare to be 'converted' once it's released..

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Wed, 29. Jan 03, 16:41

First i would like to say welcome to all TLR forum members

This topic, *Miracle Lancer finally allows j/stick discussion* please let me explain as there seems to be some misunderstanding on the TLR forums

As a new member of the lancer forum which i have to say gave me a friendly welcome

I read a post re *stick* posted a couple of replies and in the middle of typing the next reply the thread was canceled moved or deleted, shortly another *stick* topic was posted so i started to reply to that as well,after maybe ten posts it happened again

While browsing other topics i noticed yet another topic re *Stick* this was slightly different as the person was discussing in rhyme which i happen to think is fun, a little more interesting than your average post and a lot harder to do

i was also getting in over my head cause the other guy who was posting seemed to be a skilled poet or songwriter,after a few posts a MOD came on to the thread and said quote *enuff* that was it thread locked again

this was the third in as many days

any ways, the end result of my few days at lancer left me feeling unable to discuss this topic due to constant locking deleting whatever.

So there you have it i posted here because through personal experience i found it allmost impossible (so did many others) to discuss this on the lancer forum, i fully understand FL is mouse controled and the last thing needed is a topic on j/sticks sitting at the top of your forum,bear in mind that it only sits at the top because of interest and number of replies etc, why not make it a sticky? the question will not go away til the game is released and people can accept the fact there is no *STICK* then the topic would drop down the page to dissapear into archives where it could be reffered to if need be

I will repeat this and emphasise that i am not knocking FL or TLR

this topic was posted on this forum quite simply because it was nigh impossible to discuss on TLR and before any one replies saying they were all locked because of flames, or going in circles (how do you define that ?) or there were too many topics on the same subject who's fault is that ? if you dont have a sticky regards a popular (maybe not with yourselves) topic is it any wonder it keeps appearing ?

Secondly i ask all TLR members to read this thread from the beggining and note my mistake in assuming the TLR forum was only a few weeks old which i apologise for, we all make mistakes ,don't we ?

Third, Any comments re FL are bound to be tinged with bias if it is from a Xfan, just as when i visited TLR comments re FL fans are tinged with bias it's human nature call it tribal territorial etc but please don't assume it's bashing when it is not

Finally, Trolling or advertising on another forum is frowned upon and quite rightly so but as with any community there is allways one or even two, what can you do ? DELETE i suppose

i hope you enjoy your visit to the X forum perhaps you will discover 99% of the members are just like you and me and also discover Trolls are maybe 1% like most other communities

Ps i suspect most people on this forum will be buying FL and prob many FL fans will buy X2

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