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I see people use this term a lot lately and not actually understanding what it means. Some apparently thinks it's the same as "noob", but it's not.

Skittles is just a PUG formed from players from different factions. PUG is not the same as "skittles" because you can have a PUG formed from players of the same faction. The term is usually used in the context of CW/faction play where players from multiple factions form together in a PUG on a defense (and currently only possibly in a defense on the IS/clan border). Why skittles? Because the different factions = different colors of their faction logo = look like the candy. They're not always noobs because you can have experienced solo players in CW. And just because an attacking team comes from the same faction doesn't mean they're good or even well coordinated. So skittles defense can often beat PUG attackers.

Personally I think the term conveys nothing of value. There's nothing inherently special about PUGs coming from the same faction other than they're wearing the same faction color. Just my .02.

Edited by BlackhawkSC, 17 January 2016 - 07:10 AM.

[Coolant]

kinda silly term if u ask me...and ive never heard it

[Mystere]

A lesson in the proper use of "slang"? Ironic and hilarious at the same time.

[Jolly Llama]

I was under the impression that skittles were just unicorn crap.

[FupDup]

I thought Skittles referred to when you made a mech build that use every size of laser and combined them together to make a rainbow colored laser vomit?

[Applecrow]

This reminds me of someone coming into a match last night and saying they hoped we didn't have any "capnoobs" in the team.

So we organized a cap push and just went straight for the base.

[Pathos]

Applecrow, on 17 January 2016 - 09:07 AM, said:

This reminds me of someone coming into a match last night and saying they hoped we didn't have any "capnoobs" in the team.

So we organized a cap push and just went straight for the base.

Lol. Sounds similar to a match I had the other night. My team was losing the fight by a larger than 2:1 margin. So, a few of us broke off to cap the enemy base, victory. Dead teammate went on to complain about us being a stupid n00b team and that is why he never votes for assault. God forbid you have to think in ways other than simply "kill the enemy".

[Mister Blastman]

I'm 40 years old and frankly don't care what anyone thinks the term means. To me it means one thing--candy.

[Lefty Lucy]

Skittles are obviously flight deck crew on an aircraft carrier anyways. /thread

[Bishop Steiner]

It's a stupid term. People get too cute trying to coin phrases.

[Shredhead]

OP is wrong anyway. It has nothing to do with factions. Skittles just means a mix of players from many different units or without unit. Basically a mixed bag, like with all the different colors of skittles.
With skittles on either side you can expect a low quality CW match, not because the players are individually bad, but because they're usually neither communicating nor on the same level.

[Bishop Steiner]

Shredhead, on 17 January 2016 - 09:53 AM, said:

OP is wrong anyway. It has nothing to do with factions. Skittles just means a mix of players from many different units or without unit. Basically a mixed bag, like with all the different colors of skittles.
With skittles on either side you can expect a low quality CW match, not because the players are individually bad, but because they're usually neither communicating nor on the same level.

or one could simply say "mixed" and not sound like one is gasping. Gamers and their need for "special terms" , lol................

[Shredhead]

Bishop Steiner, on 17 January 2016 - 10:07 AM, said:

or one could simply say "mixed" and not sound like one is gasping. Gamers and their need for "special terms" , lol................

It happens in every game. Also "skittles" sounds funny.

[Moldur]

Bishop Steiner, on 17 January 2016 - 09:42 AM, said:

It's a stupid term. People get too cute trying to coin phrases.

Hey, don't be such a blueberry Mary.

[Bishop Steiner]

Shredhead, on 17 January 2016 - 10:19 AM, said:

It happens in every game. Also "skittles" sounds funny.

IDK...to me some terms feel more forced than funny....

It doesn't have an organic feel to me, *shrug*

[Revis Volek]

Skittles, Presents, Cryhards they all have a place here in MWO, the game for everyone!

[Monkey Lover]

I hate skittles now that the lime one is apple.

[FupDup]

Monkey Lover, on 17 January 2016 - 10:45 AM, said:

I hate skittles now that the lime one is apple.

They actually did that?

[Bishop Steiner]

FupDup, on 17 January 2016 - 10:48 AM, said:

They actually did that?

yeah but the orchard fruit packs are pretty good.....

[Monkey Lover]

FupDup, on 17 January 2016 - 10:48 AM, said:

They actually did that?

Right? its crazy .