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[FunkyLilElf]

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<smacks Elf bobblehead on dash and swills back a beer>

Woot! I made it to the big stage, I gotz my own bobblehead now.

Elf

Edited by FunkyLilElf, 16 August 2012 - 07:26 PM.

[Brynstar]

Heading out on vacation! I have a weekend excursion to Cape Cod, after which I will be home Monday for a short while (and may have time to squeeze a drop or two in), then I am off again until the following Saturday (8/25), at which point I will return to the cockpit.

See you guys then!

Fun times last eve, Trip!

Edited by Brynstar, 17 August 2012 - 05:24 AM.

[TripnFall]

Awesome to get a few drops in with you guys last night Bryn. Vent worked great...umm...once I knew to put in the CORRECT pw. LOL I recreated my cat with the help of Fistr last night but for some strange reason I can't assign the weaps right. Scary aren't I? Have a great vacation brother and see you soon.

Trip <S>

FunkyLilElf, on 16 August 2012 - 07:26 PM, said:

Woot! I made it to the big stage, I gotz my own bobblehead now.

Elf

Elf... you ARE a bobblehead

[Brynstar]

I also got TS installed, but have yet to configure and use it - just so used to vent!

[Rot]

TripnFall, on 17 August 2012 - 05:49 AM, said:

Elf... you ARE a bobblehead

+1

[Pharcyide]

I'll be logged in off and on today. If anyone wants to drop, let me know!

[TripnFall]

Ok... I've been dropping for the last 4 days and have a few issues to speak on, so "bare" with me. First: There are several Rats in the game, we need to organize and get on either vent or Teamspeak for communication and building our strength. To not have this vital program in place is a major hold back. I have both programs and can honestly say that it is a major help when dropping into battle, EVEN if it's only one or two teammates. Voice is a tool to help cover each others 6. Sheesh dropping with people who don't have a clue and run around like 8 year olds is getting old and killing my stats. SECOND... post when you think you will be playing and hook up with your fellow team mates. The Rats have a page so take a second and plan when you are able to participate. We all seem to be guessing at drop times and schedules. It's not that hard even if you can't commit to a schedule to read the boards and jump in with "family". THIRD: It's no fun to try and communicate with a fellow DR if they won't take a second and answer you... no matter what your rank we are all brothers in the game world <S>. Respect between fellows players is.. to me.. a must. I know it's early in the game for many of us, but let's try and get our act together and take advantage of the stooges who are out there and build a strong and known force of players. I'm proud to be a DR and can't wait to drop with 7 other like minded warriors as a core. I may get wrist slapped for this post but bottom line is putting myself in the role of a warrior who will do what it takes to play my best (which isn't all that great) LOL. For those of you whose just don't call bother to answer the call... please post as such and I will bow out. It's been over 10 years since I played with highly skilled and fun players and I am excited about playing this game with those who have shared with me this new platform in which to fight and share a common thread of brotherhood. Fourth and lastly: I like many of you.. I have a real life...real job and real family responibilities. This is my opportunity to immerse myself into a world where our fellow pilots share a common goal of being the best of the best and take the time to help all our bretheren in becoming that which means ultimately to be feared and respected in the world of MWO. Let's all just take a step forward to make that happen. To all my fellow warriors I am faithful to the Rats and even more faitful to our future teamwork!!! I look forward to seeing some feedback to this post. <S> Trip

[FunkyLilElf]

The message system in game is really difficult for staying in touch. No messages if that person is already in a game, and at times, some people go afk or simply don't see the message until much later, and by then I may have already dropped.

For Teamspeak, Marik has a channel already, run by Moose I think. I was trying to catch you recently Trip to get the info to you, but we seemed to be playing chat-tag. I also have access to my own TS server which I will make available to all DRs once we get a bit more organized.

For times, I typically play between 8-midnight EST time on weekdays. Weekends are hit or miss.
I will try to be on at least a little while tomorrow night (Sunday), so I will try to hook up with you then bud.

Elf

[Hohokam]

You can put sever info on : http://desertratsmwo...s.com/index.cgi?

[Baboo]

<grabs spray bottle filled with water and squirts Oiler>

I have been really spotty in my play so far Oiler. As Elf said, it is almost pointless to use their comsystem just yet. Just for grins, what do yall think about trying Google+ hangouts as a place to "log-in"? It has been my practice lately to jump on, get about 3 drops and log back off, so I haven't been around much. I think Elf and I have only dropped together once or twice. And I don't think I have dropped with any of the rest of you yet. That is actually pretty kewl...lots of pilots out there.

Anyway, with limited play time, I have gotten master unlocks on hunchies, so that goes pretty fast. I suspect when we do play together and are able to dust off the old tactics, it is going to be pretty ugly for the other teams in the drops. <grabs old DR field manual, turns to page 1, proceed in inverted wedge formation, send Elf out as sacrificial lamb, target fire on first in range, pick up parts of Elfs mech as we salvage the opponents mechs and swill beer>

Babs

[Nyghtspektor]

Hello DR, I am a long time fan and player of Mechwarrior sence MW2. problam is i never really played the multiplayer. Big time single player. But with this being the 2nd to only Mw game coming out, well i want to play and this seems like the place to be, for the house i have chosen.

I guess what i am saying is, Can i join please?

[FunkyLilElf]

Sure Nyghtspektor, the more the merrier. Hoho will post a link for you to sign up with (I can't remember it).

As far as Google+, how about we just jump on Teamspeak and sit in a lobby, then we can just pop in a room and speak instead of relying on someone Alt + Tabbing out of MW to see us online?

And Hoho, why do we have like 3 places to sign up? We have the DRs link you just put, the Order of the Saber, and I thought there was another. Too many places for us old folk to remember.

I will send you guys the TS info to my server when I see you online, or we can jump on the Marik one for now. The Marik one has usually two groups on most times during the day, so no shortage of drop-mates.

Elf

[TripnFall]

FunkyLilElf, on 18 August 2012 - 08:12 PM, said:

The message system in game is really difficult for staying in touch. No messages if that person is already in a game, and at times, some people go afk or simply don't see the message until much later, and by then I may have already dropped.

For Teamspeak, Marik has a channel already, run by Moose I think. I was trying to catch you recently Trip to get the info to you, but we seemed to be playing chat-tag. I also have access to my own TS server which I will make available to all DRs once we get a bit more organized.

For times, I typically play between 8-midnight EST time on weekdays. Weekends are hit or miss.
I will try to be on at least a little while tomorrow night (Sunday), so I will try to hook up with you then bud.

Elf

Awesome Elf and yes it was a hit and miss for us on chat. If you still have my email, please re-email me as I haven't retieved all my outlook info from the old hard drive. Maybe you can send me the more detailed info on the voice chat, etc.. I have a show tonight but that timeframe of 8pm - Midnight fits with my schedule as well. I won't get home tonight until after 1am so maybe tomorrow night. Thanks for the reply and look forward to dropping soon.

[TripnFall]

Baboo, on 19 August 2012 - 04:23 AM, said:

<grabs spray bottle filled with water and squirts Oiler>

I have been really spotty in my play so far Oiler. As Elf said, it is almost pointless to use their comsystem just yet. Just for grins, what do yall think about trying Google+ hangouts as a place to "log-in"? It has been my practice lately to jump on, get about 3 drops and log back off, so I haven't been around much. I think Elf and I have only dropped together once or twice. And I don't think I have dropped with any of the rest of you yet. That is actually pretty kewl...lots of pilots out there.

Anyway, with limited play time, I have gotten master unlocks on hunchies, so that goes pretty fast. I suspect when we do play together and are able to dust off the old tactics, it is going to be pretty ugly for the other teams in the drops. <grabs old DR field manual, turns to page 1, proceed in inverted wedge formation, send Elf out as sacrificial lamb, target fire on first in range, pick up parts of Elfs mech as we salvage the opponents mechs and swill beer>

Babs

<wipes face off and realizes it's a BABOO squirting him> Just so everyone knows wasn't complaining but just suggesting. I know it's not as easy as it was when we were just youngins..LOL Hmmm, inverted wedge... I remember that tactic well, but when Elf got tired of being the lamb it seemed I got volunteered <grins> I'm still looking for the correct arm, which reminds me ummm Elfness, this may be your arm I have Elf invited over to google so thats a start. I did jump into vent and have the info on logging into an account that Brynstar provided and since he's on vacation we can go in there and trash it...errr...I mean borrow it maybe? Hoping to gets drops in the ya Babs and of course everyone else. Gotta better this wreched win/loss record. <S>

[StickEGreen]

I'm hoping to do a lot of drops Tuesday. Also I've got a new headset on the way for vent/TS, but it won't make it until later in the week.

[Rot]

I usually pop on after 8pm CST or so for a bit. I work every weekend but I get on when I can.

[StickEGreen]

Well my rig died last night, so I'll be out of action at least a few days. For sure the PSU is dead, and I'm not sure if it took anything else with it yet.

[StickEGreen]

Got a new PSU and thankfully the rest of my rig was okay, despite reeking of burnt power supply.

[TimTheEnchantor]

Baboo, on 16 August 2012 - 04:28 PM, said:

Aw Gee Whiz. Who left the door open and let Oileater and his spawn sneak in!!!!

Well...it is good to see our old friends again. Besides, I need someone to conduct target practice on <G>

Welcome to see you again boyz.

Babs

We have good looks in common! I assure you, Oiler is not as good at sneaking around as I am. I'm sure there are other genes that I've missed.

It was fun playing with you guys last night, I look forward to more!

Edited by TimTheEnchantor, 23 August 2012 - 12:13 PM.

[Rot]

TimTheEnchantor, on 23 August 2012 - 12:09 PM, said:

We have good looks in common! I assure you, Oiler is not as good at sneaking around as I am. I'm sure there are other genes that I've missed.

It was fun playing with you guys last night, I look forward to more!

Same here!