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  • Skates
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    • Dec 2006
    • 857

    #196
    I know, that's why I don't go on them. If they need to get overinflated scores to somehow make up for other deficiencies in their real life, more power to them.

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    • DesmondLocke

      #197
      Originally posted by Fingulfin
      Note that it doesn't say "Participating". It says PLAYING. Saying that a K/P Server isn't an inflated scoring scenario is bologna. Whether you are knifing or not, you are getting kills and points easier than if you were playing on a fully legit server.
      Ahh...this is a very interesting point. To me, I'm not saying I'm right, but I would infer that "playing" means you are playing by the "rules" of that server. IE...if it's knife only, you play with only a knife, etc.
      I think I'll email EA/DICE and try to confirm this. So I'll get back to you in about a year and a half when they decide to respond. :|:

      And again, I'm getting easier points only because they choose to arm themselves with only a knife. If engis armed with a Clark are constantly getting sniped, does that mean the sniper is getting inflated points?

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      • Fingulfin
        Member
        • Jun 2007
        • 1433

        #198
        No, because your playing a mod if Engies get a Clark :p

        On topic though, EA Support is normally pretty punctual...

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        • DesmondLocke

          #199
          Originally posted by Fingulfin
          No, because your playing a mod if Engies get a Clark :p

          What are you implying? My Engis always have a Clark. My support has a Med hub,.....:laugh:
          oooops

          Originally posted by Fingulfin
          On topic though, EA Support is normally pretty punctual...
          One of their few traits?
          Again, it's not that I'm argueing with you, I'm just curious what their wording means.
          Unfortunately, since they don't regulate their own servers, I get a feeling this whole 'knife' thing is a moot point.

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          • Fingulfin
            Member
            • Jun 2007
            • 1433

            #200
            When I send a ticket in, I get the canned message within 24 hours... I reply to the canned message asking for some real confirmation, and it normally comes within 48 hours. It can take over a week if you keep clarifying what you said, so try to be as thorough as possible as soon as possible for best results

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            • Unzen

              #201
              Originally posted by Skates
              This isn't an attack on anyone in particular, but servers that limit which weapons, vehicles, commander assets, etc... you can use are weak in my opinion. If you can't adapt and overcome the opposition without putting limits on what they can do you need to get some more practice.
              Spot on. If it's built into the game - it should be used.

              It bugs me when titans can't be moved, but I accept that because I know of the technical impact it has on the game.

              I did go on one server a few weeks ago that said "Use a SAAW - expect a kick". That really did puzzled me. Either the server is ran an populated by a bunch of fly-boy wh0res on in a previous life, they have been proper pwned by someone with a SAAW. As its quite a technical weapon to use - I just can't see the problem with it myself.

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              • Fingulfin
                Member
                • Jun 2007
                • 1433

                #202
                They are high ranked with the Gunship, and they do that by creating a very stacked play environment... the D2 people were like that. If you use a SAAW, you get kicked... If you shoot them down, you get kicked. If you get into a gunship before them, you get kicked. I just learn to avoid such servers.

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                • DesmondLocke

                  #203
                  Originally posted by Fingulfin
                  When I send a ticket in, I get the canned message within 24 hours... I reply to the canned message asking for some real confirmation, and it normally comes within 48 hours. It can take over a week if you keep clarifying what you said, so try to be as thorough as possible as soon as possible for best results
                  Thanks for the tips. Haven't sent it yet do to timing and other issues, but I'll keep that in mind when I do.

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                  • GrossKopf
                    Member
                    • Jun 2005
                    • 1180

                    #204
                    Originally posted by DesmondLocke
                    Ahh...this is a very interesting point. To me, I'm not saying I'm right, but I would infer that "playing" means you are playing by the "rules" of that server. IE...if it's knife only, you play with only a knife, etc.
                    According to EA, ranked servers can't enforce a knife only rule, so by saying that if you don't follow the "rule" of knife only, you aren't "playing" is just plain silly.

                    Ranking sucks anyway. I would love it if some Chinese hacker got into the ranking servers and totally wiped 'em out. :yay:

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                    • xslaneyx

                      #205
                      Originally posted by GrossKopf
                      According to EA, ranked servers can't enforce a knife only rule, so by saying that if you don't follow the "rule" of knife only, you aren't "playing" is just plain silly.

                      Ranking sucks anyway. I would love it if some Chinese hacker got into the ranking servers and totally wiped 'em out. :yay:
                      ranking is what keeps more then half the people on 2142 playing. i think its great its just abused a lot thats all

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                      • Unzen

                        #206
                        Originally posted by Fingulfin
                        They are high ranked with the Gunship, and they do that by creating a very stacked play environment... the D2 people were like that. If you use a SAAW, you get kicked... If you shoot them down, you get kicked. If you get into a gunship before them, you get kicked. I just learn to avoid such servers.
                        Good god. There really is no hope on some servers, eh? D2 is one for the ignore list now.....:shakehead

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                        • Fingulfin
                          Member
                          • Jun 2007
                          • 1433

                          #207
                          Originally posted by GrossKopf
                          According to EA, ranked servers can't enforce a knife only rule, so by saying that if you don't follow the "rule" of knife only, you aren't "playing" is just plain silly.

                          Ranking sucks anyway. I would love it if some Chinese hacker got into the ranking servers and totally wiped 'em out. :yay:
                          I would love it if some Chinese hacker got into your computer and wiped it out :yay:

                          Stats are the only reason (beside clan matches) that I play 2142. If stats were taken away, 2142 would lose almost all of its player base.

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                          • Zarious
                            Member
                            • Nov 2006
                            • 187

                            #208
                            Originally posted by Fingulfin
                            They are high ranked with the Gunship, and they do that by creating a very stacked play environment... the D2 people were like that. If you use a SAAW, you get kicked... If you shoot them down, you get kicked. If you get into a gunship before them, you get kicked. I just learn to avoid such servers.
                            I've posted about those morons before. Specifically their leader Double Tap. Hardly a more ignorant and/or inept person has ever played this game. Keep their server empty and don't let those losers stat pad.

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                            • Killerus
                              Member
                              • Oct 2007
                              • 528

                              #209
                              Originally posted by Fingulfin
                              I would love it if some Chinese hacker got into your computer and wiped it out :yay:

                              Stats are the only reason (beside clan matches) that I play 2142. If stats were taken away, 2142 would lose almost all of its player base.
                              only for stats? do you even enjoy the game? I play the game for fun and enjoy the stats along the way. That's the problem with gamers these days. Games are no longer played for fun

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                              • vanilla
                                Member
                                • Jun 2007
                                • 983

                                #210
                                Originally posted by Killerus
                                only for stats? do you even enjoy the game? I play the game for fun and enjoy the stats along the way. That's the problem with gamers these days. Games are no longer played for fun
                                Playing for the stats can be fun as well. Don't think in Black and White.
                                Playing only for stats without having fun seems wrong though. But having fun improving your own stats... As long as it's fun you can't say that it isn't.

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