DarkeSword Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I was kind of interested in Rift actually but I just started on WoW so I guess I'll skip it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 You pick WoW over DCUO? Forsooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Jovian Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I was kind of interested in Rift actually but I just started on WoW so I guess I'll skip it. Did you find it somewhere at a decent price? Because I've been thinking about getting into it but I'm not willing to pay like $100 for all the expansions and crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerlord Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Did you find it somewhere at a decent price? Because I've been thinking about getting into it but I'm not willing to pay like $100 for all the expansions and crap. Wow had super discounts on the base game and first two expansions around Christmas that lowered the entire game so far to $20 ($5 for base, $5 for Burning Crusade, $10 for Wrath of the Lich King). Unfortunately, it looks like that's done. Oh, and Cataclysm hasn't really been on sale, since it just came out two months ago. As for me, my Internet connection has been suckier than usual this week, and I have another appointment with a tech on Monday. Dunno how much I'll be on TF2 this weekend. Basically, I lost patience with it on Steel when I lagged and died because of it, lag went away when I was respawning, then returned as soon as I left my spawn room. In other words, I'd done absolutely nothing for the last 45 seconds, 30 of it against my will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Basically, I lost patience with it on Steel when I lagged and died because of it, lag went away when I was respawning, then returned as soon as I left my spawn room.In other words, I'd done absolutely nothing for the last 45 seconds, 30 of it against my will. Your lag is pro d00d. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Jovian Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Basically, I lost patience with it on Steel when I lagged and died because of it, lag went away when I was respawning, then returned as soon as I left my spawn room.In other words, I'd done absolutely nothing for the last 45 seconds, 30 of it against my will. So that's why you just stood there while I Huntsman'd your sentry, then your dispenser, then you. My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I have an Unusual Magnificent Mongolian. Some nice dude apparently gifted it to me during my absence from tf2. I feel kinda bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerlord Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I have an Unusual Magnificent Mongolian. Some nice dude apparently gifted it to me during my absence from tf2. I feel kinda bad. I'm surprised. It had to be a recent gift since Mongolian is a newish hat, but I wonder if they meant to gift it to you, or got the wrong person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necro Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I have an Unusual Magnificent Mongolian. Some nice dude apparently gifted it to me during my absence from tf2. I feel kinda bad. Does it say that it is a gift from someone? I thought that gifts usually have a name under them. I know that some of the items I received as gifts have a name under them. I don't know if the same rules apply to gift wrap. Also, congrats on your hat. Edit: I checked your backpack and you received it from Dark_Stool. He's on your friends list and I think he frequents tf2auctions as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerlord Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Does it say that it is a gift from someone? I thought that gifts usually have a name under them. I know that some of the items I received as gifts have a name under them. I don't know if the same rules apply to gift wrap. Also, congrats on your hat. Actually, that's an interesting point. It's impossible to give someone items if they're not running TF2. Similarly, it's impossible to get an Unusual item as a random drop, as you can only get them from crates. The Stocking Stuffer Key was given to everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanoidDrone Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 The Stocking Stuffer Key was given to everyone. I managed to miss out on the Stocking Stuffer Key by not running TF2 at all between the time it was first announced and when they were converted to regular keys. Which I guess is to be expected, but it was still a bit surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerlord Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I managed to miss out on the Stocking Stuffer Key by not running TF2 at all between the time it was first announced and when they were converted to regular keys. Which I guess is to be expected, but it was still a bit surprising. Are you sure? I saw someone receive a Stocking Stuffer Key just the other day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiyobi Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 It's impossible to give someone items if they're not running TF2. Similarly, it's impossible to get an Unusual item as a random drop, as you can only get them from crates. I'm fairly sure you can gift an item to anyone, regardless of online status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanoidDrone Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Are you sure? I saw someone receive a Stocking Stuffer Key just the other day... Quite sure. My collection of 11 crates and counting is a testament to my keylessness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmadonRK Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Stocking Stuffer keys should have been given to everyone regardless of when you logged in after the holidays, and did not change into regular keys. Winter Keys turned into regular keys. You must have received one at some point. Maybe you used it thinking it was just a regular key? Post-winter update they were the same anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Does it say that it is a gift from someone? I thought that gifts usually have a name under them. I know that some of the items I received as gifts have a name under them. I don't know if the same rules apply to gift wrap. Also, congrats on your hat.Edit: I checked your backpack and you received it from Dark_Stool. He's on your friends list and I think he frequents tf2auctions as well. Yeah he's a guy I don't know, but I always traded him my crates because he was atrociously generous. Now and then I would insist on giving him crates for free because... well he was too nice, and I honestly couldnt care a less for the crates anyway. But I never talked to him outside of trading, and I dont know him outside of that. After not launching tf2 for over a month I came back to a gift and I was all wtf? And it was an unusual hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Must be nice Kurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerlord Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Yeah he's a guy I don't know, but I always traded him my crates because he was atrociously generous. Now and then I would insist on giving him crates for free because... well he was too nice, and I honestly couldnt care a less for the crates anyway. But I never talked to him outside of trading, and I dont know him outside of that. After not launching tf2 for over a month I came back to a gift and I was all wtf? And it was an unusual hat. It's a bottom tier unusual (least wanted effect, not very well liked hat...), but still... unusuals of any sort are worth quite a bit in term of hats/metal/keys. For reference, outside of themed hats (Flies Handyman's Handle, Ghosts Le Party Phantom, Burning/Scorching Pyro hats), the order of effects from most to least wanted are: Sunbeams Burning Flames Scorching Flames Purple/Green Energy Vivid Plasma Haunted Ghosts/Circling Heart Searing Plasma Circling Peace/TF Logo Flies Purple/Green Confetti Le Party Phantom and Blighted Beak are higher up on the Unusual "want" chart than normal, because they're the only two Misc items that have unusual effects. They place right after misc hats (Towering Pillar, Noble Amassment, Modest Pile), followed by set hats, then class-specific nicer hats. Edit: For reference, the "ask an opinion on a trade thread!" experts said this: "Probably... Mongolion unusuals are dirt cheap." Of course, this has to be taken into perspective, as the "dirt cheap" they were referring to as an OK deal was: Familiar Fez A Rather Festive Tree Dr’s Dapper Topper Carouser’s Capotain Engineer’s cap Officer's Ushanka Blighted Beak Ze Goggles Magnificent Mongolian MNC Set Gift-wrapped (non-tradeable) Voodoo Juju v.Hotrod v.Tyrants Helm v.Ye Olde Baker Boy v.Shooter's Sola Topi v.Glengarry Bonnet v.KF set 1 refined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanoidDrone Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Stocking Stuffer keys should have been given to everyone regardless of when you logged in after the holidays, and did not change into regular keys. Winter Keys turned into regular keys. You must have received one at some point. Maybe you used it thinking it was just a regular key? Post-winter update they were the same anyways. Nope, never got one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinderwild Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Since the trading thread doesn't seem to be getting much attention, does anyone have a Shooter's Sola Topi? EDIT: NVM got it. So this isn't an entirely pointless post: Last night was one of those nights that remind me why I play this game. So much fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfroNick Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I agree, with the exception of those three players. It was a very fun night. Also, I apologize when HLDJ and TF2 decided to explode on me causing not fun things to be had. I believe I've solved the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krug Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I don't really mind the occasional random troll so much. Shakes things up a bit. Plus it's always satisfying to humiliate them just before banning them from the server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanoidDrone Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I agree that properly shaming trolls produces wonderful feelings of schadenfreude. However, I am honestly unsure of the point where trolls stop being amusing and start being annoying to the detriment of the server experience. Is it when someone complains? Just don't feed them? I'm still kind of uncomfortable with throwing the banhammer around without a really good reason. <.<; Firefox recognizes schadenfreude as a word. This makes me happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Waltz Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I agree that properly shaming trolls produces wonderful feelings of schadenfreude. However, I am honestly unsure of the point where trolls stop being amusing and start being annoying to the detriment of the server experience. Is it when someone complains? Just don't feed them? I'm still kind of uncomfortable with throwing the banhammer around without a really good reason. <.<;Firefox recognizes schadenfreude as a word. This makes me happy. If it gets to the point where we have to Steam message an admin, you should probably kick/ban 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeSword Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Had to ban some folks last night, one for obvious reasons (being a complete and total asshole), and another for what may seem less obvious. I'd like to remind everyone (or in this case, preach to the choir) that OCRTF2 servers are the official servers of the OverClocked ReMix community, which means that if someone is playing remixes over mic (with the permission of the admins), don't sit there and shit all over the music, calling it "fucking micspam" or other things like that. OC ReMix is not just a gaming community; it's a music and gaming community. Also if you play on the servers and haven't checked out the remixes...check out the remixes, guys. There's a lot of great music here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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