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Stats: How do they effect you?

 
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JollyRoger
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 28, 2002 12:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This was copied form another thread.

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The stats and the quality of game play i find at the ville are the major reason I and I think most play here.


Personal opinion:

Enh. I hope not. The quality, yea, sometimes. Often not for me, though, because, well. Everyone else is so much better than me, that it gos from the quality of gameplay to... watching others frag me. But i can see why some or most would play for such.

The stats?

That will be depressing news to hear.

Personally.

I play for the fact that this is a wonderful, Llama free enviroment, and that the large number of friendly people and good teamworkers make me enjoy the game much more than just about all the other servers i've ever been on.

To a lesser extent, it's to test myself. If i start to suck, i know i need more practice. If not, i can pat myself on the back. And in comparision, i almost always suck, so i always strive to be better.

I compete, yes. But not with others. With myself.

Now, my Question:

I want feedback on this. Why do you play at the ville? Is it truly just because they provide you with free stats? Are you like me? Is it to test yourself? For the sheer fun of beating people to death with crowbars?

I'm just starting to wonder now with that post, that maybe i am alone, and maybe stats are what drive everyone... though i hope not.

Don't get me wrong, i don't have a problem with people that play for stats. However, if -everyone-, or most, people here are playing for stats, that's a bit different than just a hand full, or even half.

Anywho. Thank you for listening. Hope to hear from you.

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PondScum007
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 28, 2002 4:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

the "player ranking" stats are silly, they dont mean a thing..i think the daily awards and cumulative one are quite fun though.. the llama-freeness is definaely a strong point of playing here...i started hanging out on TV servers a little over a month ago and have been addicted to the goodness of this place...one of the main things that turned me off from quake3 online and q3fortress was that too many people were jsut unlpeaasant to play with and generaly be around, and noone was at all hospitable to n00bs..not to sterotype or generalize but i foudn the HL "crowd" was alot more welcoming to new people, that was 2 years ago...i guess this is all saying one thing... THE VILLE ROCKS!
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rAT bOY
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 28, 2002 10:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I play here because it's fun. It's the only place where I can have fun and drive buses and practice all with a bunch of happy and nice people who also enjoy playing the game and having fun. And there's no llamas, no cheaters.
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Turbo!
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 28, 2002 11:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Stats smats. i could care less if i was 1st or last. as long as im havin fun im a happy camper.

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Trigger Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2002 12:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Statistics are cool, but I think the daily awards are way better. I like to win the "crowbar swinging idiot" award because that’s me, a crowbar swinging idiot!!! Though other awards are cool to win because it shows ownage on his/her behalf. But really I think stats interrupt a person's game play. People that want/need to be number one try to be extra careful while playing on theville. I play with a "kill or be killed" type of mentality. Don't let the stats get in your way while playing on theville. Play for fun and play fair. Cheaters never win and stat hogs never play with their fullest potential!!!

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Bada Bing
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2002 5:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I play here because there is no resoawn camping allowed and for fun.Jolly you are getting better everytime I play with you :smile:Pondscum you are a very good demoman

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Twisted29
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2002 6:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Remember the good old days when everyone had their second fire bound to '/skill'? I kinda miss those days.....
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BitterBeerFace
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2002 7:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I randomly came across a The Ville server, saw "see your real time stats" flashed, and I decided I'd see how I stack up... after not having some spy drop a gas grenade into a spawn room, no idiot holding the flag in the spawn room, and seeing my usual kill ratio drop dramatically (quality opponents), I decided I'd stay. I like stats, and it's a good way to measure yourself, but I think the quality players and no cheap crap made me stay more than the stats.
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Kjeldorian Royal Guard 42
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2002 7:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You know what really bugs me the most about stats? People always arguing about them. I am just sick of hearing the word stat! Bah there it is again! Stat. AH! They have been tainted and will not be clean again for some time. My playing here has nothing to do with the stat (ah there it is again!) system. Never has never will. I play here because I like to play fair. I like to pop into a game and recognize people.

I come here because the regulars, clan affiliated or not, are all friends and treat each other with respect. At least we try. . .hehehe

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JollyRoger
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2002 2:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

KRG, i hate you! You suck, punk! I'm going to kick you in the ass!

Ahem.

Bada: Thanks.

Twisted: Why?

KRG: Good point. -I- just wanted to make sure that a bunch of people are playing here, cause, i don't know, it's fun, and the regulars are all great people.

Past you KRG. I hate everything about you. Even your toes.

Anywho. Thank you guys for your responses. At least it gives me somewhat of an opinion of the general 'why' to fragging at the ville.

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Bakuryu
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2002 7:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I liked the ownage chart (which mysteriously disappeared right after frag had been in the top 20 on mine for 3 consecutive weeks ) and I thought the single player stats were decent. I just want kills to be cumulative instead of just weekly. Maybe we could see who has the most frags by the end of the YEAR. w00000000000t. Just a thought.

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