FloatingFatMan

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Ahhh I see. Thanks for clearing that up. Wouldn't have made more sense to say goodbye on the 2nd though?

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Possibly, but I was angry at the time, y'know? Now, I'm not angry... I'm rather happy and cheerful and, in the words of Lily Allen, I feel <bleep>ing fantastic.

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You're doing a pretty awful job of leaving. Generally, people say goodbye and.... ya know.... leave.

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Try reading comprehension, it helps.

My sub runs out on the 3rd, as I've mentioned a few times. Until then, I'm just using what I've paid for, squire.

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As they're adding the ability to specify a level range for MA arcs in I15, why not just require that arcs have a range, no wider than 5-6 levels, and not give XP or INF when you play arcs outside your current level?

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Creativity of the player has no limits, they will think up something for it

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^ This.

It doesn't really matter what Paragon Studios do, someone WILL find a way to farm the MA, and make loads of XP etc from it as long as it has rewards.

The only way to actually stop it completely is to take away ALL rewards from it. Any thing else, and people WILL find a way to abuse it.

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and I've just noticed that the wife has bought a bikini...


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It's not for you is it?

*gouges out own brain*

Bad brain. Bad!!

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I'd punish you for that, but it looks like you're doing a good job of self punishment there.

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Here's something I doubt anyone finds of any interest, but I'm gonna say it anyway.

Since canceling my sub, I'm finding that the bounce in back in my step, and the smile is back on my face. And that's even before my account actually lapses on the 3rd.

I'm going to stay canceled though, until either at least i16 (IF it has some decent content), or longer if not. Either way, I've shed my concerns over this game now and the emotional attachment I felt after 4 years of devotion has been broken; it's exhilarating to be free!

I might not even go to CO as soon as it launches, being free of MMO's is liberating. The sun is shining outside, my kids are getting bigger, and I've just noticed that the wife has bought a bikini...

Life is great, hugs to everyone, even those who don't like me.

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When Posi said the quoted sentence, I believe it was in this exchange (from my prettified chatlogs):

04-28-2009 18:34:00 [Local] Fulcrum: lol, I have to ask - is DM/Regen getting nerfed again anytime soon?
04-28-2009 18:34:16 [Local] Positron: If you feel a nerf is coming... it probably is.

So the quote appeared to be in direct relation to DM/Regen. It may well have been a general throwaway comment - replying generally rather than addressing the specifics of DM/Regen - but it may be seen as a tad unfair to just use the reply without giving the context it was said in.

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True enough, but Posi has used exactly the same words to describe OTHER questions regarding incoming nerfs, so it's fairly safe to say it's a general rule. If you think something needs nerfing, and other people think the same, there's a good chance the devs ALSO think the same thing.

And we all know how they love to be heavy handed on nerfs.

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All they need to do to fix the current problem is sort out the XP certain mobs give, make it the same as other mobs -and- put a more reasonable limit to how many hostages one mission can have. If another problem arises sort that out as it comes.

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That's all they NEED to do, yes. But past experience with other exploits shows us that the actual way they deal with it WILL be the chainsaw and nuke from orbit method. It's how they've ALWAYS dealt with game exploits.

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I really hope they don't do their usual approach and nerf it into oblivion......

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As Posi said in Pocket D the other day...

"If you feel a nerf is coming, one probably is"

Nerfing into oblivion is pretty much the only way the devs know how to deal with things. They ignore the careful approach and just go in with a chainsaw.

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I handed over the opportunity for drama, everyone ran with it.

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Exactly. YOU started all the drama. We just said bye bye.

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I usually lump swedes with turnips and carrots.

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Vegetables either way.

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I agree, there has been rather a lot of unessassary bashing of people who have made great contributions to the comunity and are mearly posting to say goodbye because they where bored.

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Yup, and this bashing came from a very small, vindictive minority of this forum as well.

It was sad to see, but I shouldn't have expected anything less from them I suppose.

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I was actually fully expecting it, and from the same people. Some people just can't resist being themselves.

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Y'know... That article is over a year old...

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All the best FFM, hope you find something suitable that will fill the spandex-clad void

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I already have. Freedom Force is a helluva lotta fun!

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On a side note I was just closing the account page and noticed that my 48 month veteran reward would have been awarded on the 5th. Have I really been playing that long?

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My 52nd would have been on the 3rd. Time flies, doesn't it?

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also i wonder if the phrase tagging will be set up in such a way that it flags a mish for a mod to take a look at at there earliest convenience so if a MA mish contains phrase like "easy XP, Fun XP, Funny XP, XP Farm" in its description a mod would be notified and could then act on it.

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It won't take long for the formers to learn those tags and start using less obvious names.

Cya around, Doc. Hope you find something you enjoy just as much!

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Good luck, Alex. May you always in your journeys find fair skies, welcoming ports, warm women and cold beer.

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He's Australian. Cold beer ALWAYS comes first!

I have a pack of Jaffa Cakes.

Not the cheap ones mind. Marks & Spencer ones.

So long Alex. All the best for the future mate. Hope the end of this road leads you into a better one, hopefully with less chavs!

GhostRaptor and Avatea are not devs, they're EU community reps, and GR's leaving at the end of the week.

Wow... Think we're gonna need a bus?

Oh wait, I forgot. Statesman cancelled the buses.

Completely understand your reasons Coin. Good luck out there and hope you find the fun you crave.

We're stuck with you until last week?

Take care Standoff. Maybe I'll see you around elsewhere, maybe not. Either way, have fun mate.

Was nice chatting to you in PD last night, Blue.

Excellent story Scarlet, and 100% the truth too. Catch you on the other side, mate.

I won't say goodbye, Z. Simply because, for us at least, it's NOT goodbye! Cya later on my IRC server, hun.