EdgeCrusher Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Problem being though even with alltalk off, most pubbies won't coordinate anyway. Its a novel concept to think that if alltalk was off that everything would be "peaches and cream" about people doing their best to work as a team, but yeah, it just doesn't happen. That's why I have a couple of servers on my favorites list that are passworded for other communities I go to that are pretty much "work as a team or you'll get your ass banned". If the idea of the second server ever rolled out for OCR, it might be good to have one night a week set up for serious teamwork/alltalk off settings, or maybe more than one night a week. I guess what I'm saying is that if you did a one night alltalk off, you're probably gonna confuse people, or just cause an issue of people who only want alltalk (most of the people in the thread here and on IRC) or the people want it off (serious players or random people that show up and ask for it). You're never really gonna make everyone happy with this decision, but I personally like alltalk cause it does make the server fun to hear people bitching about stuff, and its something that a lot of servers don't have. But if it comes down to it, have a regulars vote on here and on IRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeSword Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Problem being though even with alltalk off, most pubbies won't coordinate anyway. Its a novel concept to think that if alltalk was off that everything would be "peaches and cream" about people doing their best to work as a team, but yeah, it just doesn't happen. That's why I have a couple of servers on my favorites list that are passworded for other communities I go to that are pretty much "work as a team or you'll get your ass banned". If the idea of the second server ever rolled out for OCR, it might be good to have one night a week set up for serious teamwork/alltalk off settings, or maybe more than one night a week. I guess what I'm saying is that if you did a one night alltalk off, you're probably gonna confuse people, or just cause an issue of people who only want alltalk (most of the people in the thread here and on IRC) or the people want it off (serious players or random people that show up and ask for it). You're never really gonna make everyone happy with this decision, but I personally like alltalk cause it does make the server fun to hear people bitching about stuff, and its something that a lot of servers don't have. But if it comes down to it, have a regulars vote on here and on IRC. I like having all-talk on. When team-talk is on, you never get any fun banter going, and it quickly degenerates into one guy (usually a pubbie) whining about how his team sucks and generally being a dickass. Having all-talk on prevents people from taking the game to the point where it ruins the fun for others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halt Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I will be joining OCR in TF2, since I can now run it! wooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garian Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 i just remembered why we quit talking about turning alltalk off, baha installed a teamtalk/alltalk plugin that lets you switch between them but iirc he didn't get it configured properly or it didn't work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Lux Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Most servers you join are teamtalk only. That's where you get the people complaining about how much their teammates suck, just like Darkesword mentioned. When people join OCR and they realize it's alltalk, it gives them a different attitude about playing the game (and for some, it's their first time on an alltalk server). Combine that with the fact that we're talking like friends, and we get a lot of people who stick around, like our pubbies who have joined the site because they wuv our server so much. Alltalk is one of the highlights of the OCR server and if people want to get omgserious about the game and strategy, keep it to one night a week/month or join another server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireSlash Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I like having all-talk on. When team-talk is on, you never get any fun banter going This, basically. Also, Meatball and I would never get to talk since we're always on separate teams, and he is required to apologize every 5 head shots on my heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brycepops Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I don't mute people unless they're being annoying or I can't stand the sound of their voice, but I don't want to hear people talking all the damn time :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BardicKnowledge Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I mute people all the time actually -- two comments about how the team should be run from a newbie = mute for me. I don't have time to hear it. I do like being able to have fun banter / bragging to the other team when you do something awesome though. Keep alltalk on most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerlord Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Most servers you join are teamtalk only. That's where you get the people complaining about how much their teammates suck, just like Darkesword mentioned. When people join OCR and they realize it's alltalk, it gives them a different attitude about playing the game (and for some, it's their first time on an alltalk server). Combine that with the fact that we're talking like friends, and we get a lot of people who stick around, like our pubbies who have joined the site because they wuv our server so much.Alltalk is one of the highlights of the OCR server and if people want to get omgserious about the game and strategy, keep it to one night a week/month or join another server. I would hope that random pubbies would realize it's an Alltalk server... the server name has Alltalk in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 I would hope that random pubbies would realize it's an Alltalk server... the server name has Alltalk in it! Unfortunately, most don't seem to realize that & are surprised when they figure it out in game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerlord Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Unfortunately, most don't seem to realize that & are surprised when they figure it out in game. Speaking of the server name, it still says HLStatsX in it... that's been canceled now, hasn't it? Nope, I guess not, my HLStatsX page says I was on yesterday. Edit: Also, my HLStatsX page is... how can I say... better than my other stats pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgeCrusher Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Yeah, I too dont get the people that join, then after talking shit about the other team, say "Is alltalk on duuuuuuuuuuur", then leave. Way to read the server name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Edit: Also, my HLStatsX page is... how can I say... better than my other stats pages. that's because the other stats are ALWAYS recording information. This includes <6 people and even humiliation rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensai Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Oh, wow. Psychostats records humiliation AND less than six people? Damn...that's a little crazy. I guess it gives people who care about that stuff another incentive to win. About alltalk, I personally enjoy it. The difference between the OCR server and Random Pub #37 is that the OCR server is more caring and less serious business. I mean, serious business is good and everything, but the ability to just hop on a server and have a good time with everyone from both sides is something that I think sets it above any other server. I guess what I mean is that alltalk disencourages serious business and encourages people to have fun and not be assholes. [Edit:] And, if alltalk were turned off, how would Rambo chastize me about not being on his team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I guess what I mean is that alltalk disencourages serious business and encourages people to have fun and not be assholes. This CAN be true. But it can also facilitate trolling and being an asshole. And, if alltalk were turned off, how would Rambo chastize me about not being on his team? Wait, he's got a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleck Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 To be perfectly honest, the only person I ever really hear talking about what's actually going on in the game is myself, and usually I'm just screaming at people for being terrible. so turning alltalk off would just limit people for no reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Agent Man Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 TOO BAD. WALUIGI TIME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Agent Man Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 MORE WALUIGI (since there's a 4 image limit per post). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgeCrusher Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 If we had alltalk off, then atmuh would actually talk on mic, so there you, never turn it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckyboycantfly Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Alltalk is one of the highlights of the OCR server and if people want to get omgserious about the game and strategy, keep it to one night a week/month or join another server. This. I left to go to a buddies server, since he just got it, and I figured I'd help him out. I just couldn't stand not having alltalk. It just seems so serious, and I was so incredibly bored that I left about 5 minutes later and came back to OCR. If we have nights of non-alltalk, I probably just won't play. It'll feel too weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleck Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I am changing my mind if alltalk were off I'd have a fifty percent chance of not having to listening to tiddlywink's fucking voice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Oh come on Bleck, Tiddly aint that bad. By the way, to all that are keeping tabs, I am in an Air Force Hotel until Monday. There is a Cyber cafe, but it is kinda the pits, just like the rest of the internet on base. If any one needs to get ahold of me between now and Monday, just send me a PM. I may read it some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleck Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 and now I'm banned from #ocrtf2 for claiming baha called me a dumbfuck which he did several minutes beforehand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 [01:28] <Bleck> also wait a minute [01:28] <Bleck> I've been playing this game on this server [01:28] <Bleck> for over a year now [01:28] <Bleck> neko comes along plays for a month [01:28] <Bleck> and he is an admin??? [01:28] <Hemophiliac> no idea [01:28] <Hemophiliac> Baha [01:29] <Bleck> is the cr in ocr supposed to stand for circlejerk or is that just coincidence??? [01:31] <Bleck> oh well I guess whatever bullshit he pulls in those five days is meaningless!! [01:31] <@Bahamut> no, but what, you care that little? [01:31] <Bleck> itc baha does not understand sarcasm Don't pull that bullshit, I can c/p plenty more, and others saw it too. You have a major attitude problem, and I did not provoke that shit at all. You're banned there as long as you don't calm down & learn to discuss things in a civil manner, because I don't need to take such shit from you at 2 in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleck Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 most people learned in grade 4 that 'he started it' is a pretty bad excuse baha was sick that day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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