#1
Posted 21 April 2014 - 12:54 PM
Granted, I CAN see having a 'camera' account for making movies/taking screenshots, or even a 'testing' account to try out crazy stuff if you care about stats, or to test the 'new player' experience.
Do you guys have alt accounts for any other reasons?
#2
Posted 21 April 2014 - 01:00 PM
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1. A not so 'serious bizness' account is good to have.
2. To have an account I don't mind playing solo battles with (since relying on noobish/bad puggies is not kosher on main accts imo).
3. Then ofc there is the Troll factor.
4. To get the FTP experience that some of us do not get on our main/paid accounts.
5. Spy? not so common now but when CW's is introduced and internet mechs becomes serious bizness it will be something many will do as many did in internet tanks.
#3
Posted 21 April 2014 - 01:02 PM
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Posted 21 April 2014 - 01:03 PM
#5
Posted 21 April 2014 - 01:04 PM
#6
Posted 21 April 2014 - 01:07 PM
#7
Posted 21 April 2014 - 01:20 PM
At some point, not sure when, decided not to play main account(that has cash tied to it) till CW comes out. I think I will take it outta the mothballs for the free mech though.
#8
Posted 21 April 2014 - 01:26 PM
Ghost Badger, on 21 April 2014 - 12:54 PM, said:
Granted, I CAN see having a 'camera' account for making movies/taking screenshots, or even a 'testing' account to try out crazy stuff if you care about stats, or to test the 'new player' experience.
Do you guys have alt accounts for any other reasons?
Because I'm a rock star around here and I get tired of being hounded by the masses every time I drop in a match. DUH!
#9
Posted 21 April 2014 - 01:27 PM
#10
Posted 21 April 2014 - 01:29 PM
Edited by Adiuvo, 21 April 2014 - 01:29 PM.
#11
Posted 21 April 2014 - 01:44 PM
Robin Wolf, on 21 April 2014 - 01:03 PM, said:
http://www.penny-arc.../18/chronomancy
#12
Posted 21 April 2014 - 01:44 PM
I keep the account because I'm obnoxious at the best of times so when I'm in a really bad mood I can jump on that and not sully this name any more than I already do.
#13
Posted 21 April 2014 - 02:03 PM
I'd gladly pay back the Cadet bonus or pay a small MC fee to merge existing accounts.
#14
Posted 21 April 2014 - 02:29 PM
Ghost Badger, on 21 April 2014 - 12:54 PM, said:
Granted, I CAN see having a 'camera' account for making movies/taking screenshots, or even a 'testing' account to try out crazy stuff if you care about stats, or to test the 'new player' experience.
Do you guys have alt accounts for any other reasons?
Cuz I'm an old school RPGer.
Bishop Steiner is a tried and true Merc with strong ties to the FedCom, and blood ties to the House of Steiner. I will NOT run Clan Mechs, for instance on this account. Bishop Steiner is NOT a Clanner.
My Alt Account, (which is super secret, so there!) is a Tikonovian ex-pat who had migrated to the FRR, and became a MechWarrior in their Military. Was taken by Clan GhostBear as a bondsman, and eventually became a Warrior Again. That Account I will run Clan Tech with when I am in the mood.
Is it "logical"? Maybe not, but it's a video game, and games are for fun. Role Playing adds to the fun, for me.
Trauglodyte, on 21 April 2014 - 01:26 PM, said:
Because I'm a rock star around here and I get tired of being hounded by the masses every time I drop in a match. DUH!
actually, I did notice less focus fire on my Alt Account. Too many people like to shoot at the ForumWarrior for his liking......lol.
#15
Posted 21 April 2014 - 02:31 PM
Ghost Badger, on 21 April 2014 - 12:54 PM, said:
I've started new accounts to experience major changes from the perspective of a new player. Or if I want to mess with the MM without using my main account. Like afking for 50 games to see what my W/L ratio would be. It was 50/50.
It's interesting to start a fresh account and see veteran players in your first game. : /
Khajja nar Jatargk, on 21 April 2014 - 01:02 PM, said:
You can just turn off the tag in the game. I've tried to turn my on but it never sticks : /
#16
Posted 21 April 2014 - 02:41 PM
Plus as others have noted, if you have any notariety at all it can be nice to be an unknown again periodically lol.
#17
Posted 21 April 2014 - 03:09 PM
Sorry strayed a little off the path, but yeah, I like to test the waters to see if this game is ready to recommend to friends, because you only get one first impression.
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Posted 21 April 2014 - 03:19 PM
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Posted 21 April 2014 - 03:25 PM
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Posted 21 April 2014 - 03:32 PM
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