Vote BOTM Feb 2013

[Jamin]

You can't expect me to do EVERYTHING around here

Yeah, why should should anyone expect you to maintenance your own website? How absurd.

[HurricaneAndrew]

Maybe it has something to do with a certain group of idiots that want to complain about everything he does for us with little to no recognition or even respect. He actually has a REAL LIFE BUSINESS and a REAL FAMILY TO SUPPORT. So why would he spend every waking moment screwing around on an internet forum that he gains absolutely nothing from.

Not to mention there is less people actually giving a sh** about GTM every day... So why should he?

[Jamin]

Not to mention there is less people actually giving a sh** about GTM every day... So why should he?

Yeah I mean, the game is starting to loose popularity, so why don't we just do everything in our power to continue running it into the ground? Sounds like a good plan to me.

[Jonzu95]

Not to mention there is less people actually giving a sh** about GTM every day... So why should he?

Yeah I mean, the game is starting to loose popularity, so why don't we just do everything in our power to continue running it into the ground? Sounds like a good plan to me.

Just shut up.

[HurricaneAndrew]

Not to mention there is less people actually giving a sh** about GTM every day... So why should he?

Yeah I mean, the game is starting to loose popularity, so why don't we just do everything in our power to continue running it into the ground? Sounds like a good plan to me.

Treating him like sh** doesn't make him want to keep the place going.

Is that a little easier for your asspie brain to understand?

[Jamin]

Not to mention there is less people actually giving a sh** about GTM every day... So why should he?

Yeah I mean, the game is starting to loose popularity, so why don't we just do everything in our power to continue running it into the ground? Sounds like a good plan to me.

Treating him like sh** doesn't make him want to keep the place going.

When are where did I treat him like sh**? This websites layout is complete , it needs fixing. That's the truth.

Just shut up.

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[Badnik96]

If I get good at making components I will make a total conversion mod of DSL. This might help a bit. You do realise however that when a new robot fighting programme comes around interest will come back again. Also DSL needs to be readily available to download on here as you can't get the game hardly anywhere.

You mean there's hope a new one will be released within the next year or so?

Yeah I dont think so

[Meganerdbomb]

Not to mention there is less people actually giving a sh** about GTM every day... So why should he?

Yeah I mean, the game is starting to loose popularity, so why don't we just do everything in our power to continue running it into the ground? Sounds like a good plan to me.

>Starting to lose popularity
>Implying RA2 hasn't been dead since BBEANS6 ended
This is really just a discussion board for people who used to play RA2 and who still screw around with it occasionally. I'm not sure why a BOTM with only one entry is the event that signals the death of RA2. People just weren't interested in the theme this time around.

[Noodle]

Not to mention there is less people actually giving a sh** about GTM every day... So why should he?

Yeah I mean, the game is starting to loose popularity, so why don't we just do everything in our power to continue running it into the ground? Sounds like a good plan to me.

Treating him like sh** doesn't make him want to keep the place going.

Is that a little easier for your asspie brain to understand?

[Mr. AS]

the more time guy guys spend arguing over whos e-dick is (smaller) means the less time is spent on, ohIdontknow, RA2?

 

Maybe it has something to do with a certain group of MAWNGLERZ that want to complain about everything he does for us with little to no recognition or even respect. He actually has a REAL LIFE BUSINESS and a REAL FAMILY TO SUPPORT. So why would he spend every waking moment screwing around on an internet forum that he gains absolutely nothing from.

Not to mention there is less people actually giving a sh** about GTM every day... So why should he?

no one really cares.

if the site is sh**, we will complain that the site is sh**. if you watch a bad movie, do you take into account that [the director] has a family and business to attend to?

[Classicus]

If there was an active 24/7 stable server for real-time non-ai robot battles would that help give some interest back here? I play RA2 to build a bot and fight it, I get no satisfaction in working on a bot then trusting it to strategically shaved chimps Gabriel Interactive's AI programmer(s). Maybe others are the same? If there is enough interest it  might be something worth looking into.

[Noodle]

the more time guy guys spend arguing over whos e-dick is (smaller) means the less time is spent on, ohIdontknow, RA2?

 

Maybe it has something to do with a certain group of MAWNGLERZ that want to complain about everything he does for us with little to no recognition or even respect. He actually has a REAL LIFE BUSINESS and a REAL FAMILY TO SUPPORT. So why would he spend every waking moment screwing around on an internet forum that he gains absolutely nothing from.

Not to mention there is less people actually giving a sh** about GTM every day... So why should he?

no one really cares.

if the site is sh**, we will complain that the site is sh**. if you watch a bad movie, do you take into account that [the director] has a family and business to attend to?

movie =/= website, by a long shot

That's a sh** metaphor.

[HurricaneAndrew]

the more time guy guys spend arguing over whos e-dick is (smaller) means the less time is spent on, ohIdontknow, RA2?

 

Maybe it has something to do with a certain group of MAWNGLERZ that want to complain about everything he does for us with little to no recognition or even respect. He actually has a REAL LIFE BUSINESS and a REAL FAMILY TO SUPPORT. So why would he spend every waking moment screwing around on an internet forum that he gains absolutely nothing from.

Not to mention there is less people actually giving a sh** about GTM every day... So why should he?

no one really cares.

if the site is sh**, we will complain that the site is sh**. if you watch a bad movie, do you take into account that [the director] has a family and business to attend to?

movie =/= website, by a long shot

That's a sh** metaphor.

I agree with Noodle, for once.

That director is getting paid to make that movie and therefore is his means of supporting his family. ACAMS gets absolutely nothing from maintaining this website.

[Meganerdbomb]

It probably costs him money, actually.

[Kossokei]

If there was an active 24/7 stable server for real-time non-ai robot battles would that help give some interest back here? I play RA2 to build a bot and fight it, I get no satisfaction in working on a bot then trusting it to strategically shaved chimps Gabriel Interactive's AI programmer(s). Maybe others are the same? If there is enough interest it  might be something worth looking into.

this

I'm sure every n00b first believes that Tournaments are online (I did) and they're sort of disappointed when they find out the truth, like I was. If we could actually run Tournaments online, d'you know how much more fun and intense and engaging it would be?

Sure, seeing your bot fight for itself is nice, but using your bot the way its meant to be used? It's a massive difference.

[Jamin]

We should start running pvp tournaments, honestly. Even with the lag it's still fun.

[Classicus]

I'd be interested to know when this was last tried on any sort of scale, surely with internet speeds now it should be minimal lag these days? I'm thinking something like Unreal Tournament 2004 online or similar. I may drive like Stevie Wonder but least its me.

[Noodle]

I'd be interested to know when this was last tried on any sort of scale, surely with internet speeds now it should be minimal lag these days? I'm thinking something like Unreal Tournament 2004 online or similar.

RA2 online games always lag, even on LAN.

[Classicus]

UT2004 lags as well, sometimes badly, but its still a kick. Perhaps we could set up a Saturday 1v1 tournament, containment cube IRL middleweight or something and see how it goes. There is an arena on Beetlebros with basically nothing that could be used also.

[Trovaner]

There is a right and wrong way of criticizing and I believe some of you have crossed that fine line. ACAMS has done much more for RA2 than many of you know and I believe he deserves our respect. If you have a problem with something let him know. You must however understand that he has a life outside of RA2 and this website.

As for the wiki, it is currently running 1.15.1 and 1.20.2 is the latest. When ACAMS has time, I'm sure he will get around to updating it (this tutorial should do the trick as long as you use the most recent version of MediaWiki instead of the one that they are linking to).

Also, stop complaining about the game dying. Everyone knows that it is on the decline but none of the people complaining are doing anything about it. Many threads have been soiled by your negative attitudes and it is starting to get on my nerves. By repeatedly bringing it up in threads, you are only making the forum less enjoyable for newcomers and current members (furthering the issue). I have been around since 2006 and this issue was brought to my attention from day 1 (people complained then as they do now). However, the complaining has never been this bad. I understand that RA2 isn't doing as well as it used to but that is no reason to bury it while it still has signs of life and interest.

Playing online has never been that great but there are still quite a few people that will do it if you request it in the appropriate thread.