533 replies to this topic

[Lucky 7]

Bump

[Zombie Fetladral]

NEW COMPUTER!!!!!!!!

[John Clavell]

Alpha Company (Euro Timezone) is now invite only. Thanks for all the interest we had from the community. If you think your gaming résumé is super hot then we'd still be interested in talk to you. Also, pilots who are focused around lights, we'd also be interested in talking. Otherwise, we are no longer accepting applications from the general community.

[Pathos]

I saw the post from Zombie that all 13th Wolf Guard members are welcome to apply to the Wolf Spiders. I played with 13th during Mech 4 during Star League and the switch into Vengeance League.

I'm based in North America. Pacific time zone. If you'll accept me despite the 2nd Battlemech Company being closed, I'd be happy.

[Nacon]

Zombie Fetladral, on 05 September 2012 - 12:45 PM, said:

NEW COMPUTER!!!!!!!!

Is that.... foams? Or just badly spray-painted... or something. I can see the red surface has some details to it.

Can you explain why you have the.... "thing" around your PC?

EDIT: Not trying to insult you, just trying to wrap my head around it.

Edited by Nacon, 13 September 2012 - 05:17 PM.

[Rhyshaelkan]

It looks like a safety cage for when the 'mech falls down. Do not want to damage the 'mech's central computer now do we

[Fear Radick]

Pathos, on 13 September 2012 - 01:37 PM, said:

I saw the post from Zombie that all 13th Wolf Guard members are welcome to apply to the Wolf Spiders. I played with 13th during Mech 4 during Star League and the switch into Vengeance League.

I'm based in North America. Pacific time zone. If you'll accept me despite the 2nd Battlemech Company being closed, I'd be happy.

Don't mention your body odour okay?

Nacon, on 13 September 2012 - 05:16 PM, said:

Is that.... foams? Or just badly spray-painted... or something. I can see the red surface has some details to it.

Can you explain why you have the.... "thing" around your PC?

EDIT: Not trying to insult you, just trying to wrap my head around it.

Because he's uber cool, and thinks it will help him with the ladies....

[Von Claussen]

Just wondering, do you guys use the MWO Beta Server? I believe I was supposed to rendezvous with one of your members to set up a scrimmage between our teams. I may just have the wrong server. If any wolf spiders see this in time, just hop on our TS and call out. We should have enough members to get a match going.

[John Clavell]

Pathos, on 13 September 2012 - 01:37 PM, said:

I saw the post from Zombie that all 13th Wolf Guard members are welcome to apply to the Wolf Spiders. I played with 13th during Mech 4 during Star League and the switch into Vengeance League.

I'm based in North America. Pacific time zone. If you'll accept me despite the 2nd Battlemech Company being closed, I'd be happy.

Shoot us an app if you want, we have a few slots available.

Von Claussen, on 17 September 2012 - 06:49 PM, said:

Just wondering, do you guys use the MWO Beta Server? I believe I was supposed to rendezvous with one of your members to set up a scrimmage between our teams. I may just have the wrong server. If any wolf spiders see this in time, just hop on our TS and call out. We should have enough members to get a match going.

I've sent you a PM with our TS3 server details, that way you can just jump on a grab someone.

[Khan Warlock Kell]

We are around on the MWO quite a bit.

[John Clavell]

We have some slots open for EU / UK pilots. Shoot us an application or send me a PM.

[Nacon]

I just wanted to say I'm very disappointed with Wolf Spiders for not giving me a chance. Even though I had applied just in time for recruitment and spent quite few times waiting out in their TeamSpeak server from around June to late September. Sure, it wasn't all weeks straight on. John has often stop by in my IRC channel just to hang out, rarely to talk about stuff. Before and after #mechwarrior channel got closed. WSB was switching to another TS server host and I was on top of that update and continued to wait for my chance.

Look, this isn't an avocation to troll or shaming. There are few WSB members that I've personally met around MWO and they're very kind and friendly. One person was kindly enough to keep me company while waiting in TS3. No doubt this would have been something to look forward to playing with.

During the process in recruitment, I did warn them of my hearing impairment and wanted to try my best to work with voice system. Which I've been avoiding most part of my "gaming" life. Sure, I may only hear about 50% of the words at times, if message are short and simple, I could hear it. If it's a long dialog, forget it. I don't know what they're talking about, maybe if I had to guess.

John responded via email after the recruitment form. Bringing to the point about my hearing topic.

John Clavell said:

We could try it out, and see what happens. I'd be willing to do that if you wanted. I can't say 100% right now how it would workout, and as mentioned there are a lot of other factors which PGI needs to make public that play into it too. Let me know what you think about that. If you feel OK with it, we could give it a shot, and see if your happy with it over a trial period. I'd want to wait until at least open beta comes however, so I got a better idea or stuff, and gives you a chance to start playing with us in MWO right away as part of a trial.

I thought that was very reasonable and proper way to determine whether I would fit in or not, with given "trial" chance.

It took a while to meet up with Orion or John on TS3. During those waiting, I've been joining a temp group with people from IRC chat and been using TS3 with a working mic (at the time). My experience with voice has been a bit of edification. It wasn't hard nor too difficult but has been a lot better than I had expected. With same people from a temp group has evolved from using TS3 less each time we'd win a match. We didn't need to speak as often because we learned enough to handle it together. A month later, the group has pretty much disbanded because they have work, going back to school, etc etc... Oh well.

I was certain that I would do well and maybe even impress WSB during my trial. As time finally catches up, was able to meet up with Orion. Next thing I knew, he tells me that NA recruitment is full and there's nothing for me to do there. Of course, he wasn't rude or said in a harsh way. Tried to explain to him about the trial that John suggested. He took the time to speak with him and tells me the same result.

I just wanted to say this offended me as a naturally-born handicapped person. I wouldn't mind if John had said no up front in his email, instead of talking possibility of anything like a "trial". I don't expect them to change their mind and forgo the trial and be all happy if works out. It does leave me impression that I should stick with "my own kind of people". I've already tried few other clans at the moment and I kept getting same result.

Thought it would be best for them to be aware of things like this.

Edited by Nacon, 22 October 2012 - 11:07 PM.

[Blackfang]

Nacon, that is not cool, firstly it sounds like your pinning the "discrimination" badge to the entire Wolf Spiders which is so far from the truth it's unreal but secondly this should have been a PM to Orion and John Clavell being Battalion Command. Quite frankly I'm disappointed in your integrity and decorum around what could potentially be a sensitive topic.

Also North American recruitment has been closed for a good month or two, and have you been online at the designated times set by Orion for the interview, as the times I've seen you on our TS3 server is generally when neither John or Orion are online.

[Nacon]

It is a sensitive topic and I think you might be jumping the gun about the expression.

I'm not mad at WSB. Sure, was disappointing but I've been thinking about others who have same handicaps as I do. I can see others would be hurt and easily get upset about it in a way how my experience was handled. If we don't share and express, no one will learn anything. I've been discriminated rejected by other clans, let alone MWO... in many other games as well. However...

I already knew WSB's intention is a good one, so why not say something to bring them more insight?

[Blackfang]

Sorry but your post doesn't come off in that fashion at all. This isn't about discrimination due to your disability it's because you failed to show on the designated times by the Battalion Command staff and failed to respond to e-mails from them to organise a set time for the interview (to my understanding of it). I'll refrain from any further comments on this matter until a member of Battalion Command can give you an official response.

Kind regards,
Blackfang,
Alpha Company Commander, Wolf Spiders

[OrionXXX]

Firstly... you applied to join us back at the end of May. John had a few email contacts with you through the beginning of June, and then there was no further response from you after June 8th. As far we were concerned the "Recruitment Process" had stopped. That quote you used from John is back from early June.

Then, all of a sudden in October, you jump on our comms, out of the blue. I don't know what you were expecting. John nor I received any contact from you stating that you wished to continue the Recruitment Process.

So, 4 months go by, with no word from you, and you expect what?

In any case, I did meet with you on our comms to explain CLEARLY that we had closed Bravo (North American) Recruitment, and that Bravo Recruitment had been closed since mid-August.

Then, you proceeded to ask about our Alpha (Euro) Company. I told you that we were still looking for a handful of Euro Mechwarriors. You had stated that because of your hours of playtime would sometimes change, and this would make you a prime candidate for our Alpha Company. Well, I made a call... this is where the touchy subject of your disability comes into play, and told you that we could not accept you into our Alpha Company because of your disability.

Now, all WSB Members speak, read and write English, but, some of our Alpha Mechwarriors do have strong accents. You already stated that you could only understand about 50% of what I was saying, and if you ask most people, I speak very clearly. How would you be able understand people from Europe clearly? Again, I made the call, and I stand by it 100%.

Nacon, you say that you're offended because of your natural born handicap. NEVER once did I offend you. I was clear and cordial with my standing of the situation. However, you did utilize your writing skills, albeit in failure, to attempt to undermine the honor and integrity of John, myself and WSB. That's fine, you're free to do so. With tough calls comes harsh criticism.

I wish all you the best in finding a Mechwarrior unit where your skills can be utilized.

Edited by OrionXXX, 23 October 2012 - 12:09 PM.

[Blackfang]

Hello Mechwarriors,

Wolf Spiders' Alpha Company is still recruiting quality European timezone players, for more details and a link to the application form see original post here.


Maj. Blackfang
Alpha Company Commander, Wolf Spiders

[John Clavell]

Had some good matches against EuLP in our first EU RHOD league match on Saturday, thanks for the games guys!

[John Clavell]

I'm doing an interview on the RHOD Podcast tomorrow (Sunday 11th November) at 1900 GMT. I'll be talking about WSB, past, present & future. The current state of the game, and what we have to look forward to, and the overall competitive MWO scene. If you wanna learn more about myself and Wolf Spiders then tune on http://www.twitch.tv/runhotordie/

[Rhyshaelkan]

good deal