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Post by Spazza on Dec 27, 2008 21:47:55 GMT -8
Hi All I have noticed over the past week alot of very heated words in relation to launched lo's being grabbed too quickly - In all honesty - i dont really care wen me lo's are played - only because i file share with alot of people so at the end of the day as far as i'm concerned - the people who want thm at 10,000 are getting thm at that regardless of wen thr played, for those that arn't all they have to do is ask & id be more than happy to send thm. As far as new players go they are going to grab wen they see thm - omg i so remember wen i first started playing - Have you ALL forgotten? !! For the new players to 'get it' maybe we gota start posting info in our lo titles eg: learn about ... & in the sub header the addy of whr they can find that info For longer term players - where are yr heads?? & why do you think yr entitled to grab & play at the first sight of anyones lo's?? Some players prefer that you leave thm alone until launching is finished so other players besides 'JUST YOU!!!!' gets the benefit at downloading thm into thr games so they too can play thm at 10,000. Its not a big ask so why do you feel the need to disrespect any players launch just to stir up & create an over the top song & dance about it? Is it really worth it to you to be 'that selfish'. In all honesty yr just making yrself look like a selfish, arrogant, ignorant stirrer & i as an owner of this game too - dont wanna play with you or around you for that matter - iv got 9yr olds who can play better & fairer than that for goodness sake!! Get a grip guys!!! & Get yr grizzles down in here & NOT!!!!!!!!!!! on the launch board & remember BOTH THE LAUNCH BOARD & THIS SITE ARE OPEN PUBLIC ARENAS!! - yr language is disgusting & no one wants to see it!!
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Post by Marilyn on Dec 27, 2008 22:37:07 GMT -8
Fiona! You always say things so wonderfully. Karma Hug to you!
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Post by zelda on Dec 28, 2008 8:00:32 GMT -8
I was also shocked when I saw comments about grabbing knowing that when I was a new player and before I even KNEW about the launch board I grabbed those easy 10,000 pt. LO's and played them! (I also had no clue about playing offline.) I would hate to think that any newbie would quit playing because of the treatment by some veteran players. Most of the time I don't worry about grabbers because I share file with anyone who wants to share. I do ask players to wait at times if they are grabbing almost as fast as I share...I sometimes wonder why established players do this, but I don't stress about it! Thanks Fi for putting the whole situation into perspective. MTE is a great game but it IS a game!
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Post by parymos on Dec 28, 2008 10:22:48 GMT -8
And i stay grabbing, if you call that so...I play when i like for a few minutes...mostly the one Piet shared and a few more if i see that.....
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Post by Marilyn on Dec 28, 2008 11:35:56 GMT -8
It is a game, and as they say, there are no rules. It's nice if players will wait, but there is no rule saying they have to. I too save my launches and send them out to anyone that wants them, so having someone play my LOs right away does not bother me much. It used to, then it just was not worth the stress of getting upset over it. It is the new people that the bickering can scare off and it just creates an uncomfortable feeling on the boards when that is going on. I know more than one speedy player that has stopped launching due to the bickering. Mieke, you play mostly Piets LOs, you feel free to continue to play the way that makes you happy. You are a dear and I love having you in the game.
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Post by misskris on Dec 29, 2008 3:55:41 GMT -8
Hi Everyone,
Well said. It did bother me but I have thought about it and realized that life is too short to get so upset over something so small. Don't sweat the small stuff!! I myself have gotten frustrated over the grabbing in the past and even posted a few messages on the lo board myself and then I felt very bad about it. I was sad that I may have hurt someones feelings and have since apologized for it. I no longer will let it bother me nor will I say anything. I think it is sad to see the players bickering and not having any fun playing. We all bought this game to have fun and it seems like it has all gotten out of hand. Can there be a compromise or a truce? Can it become fun for everyone again? Can we all be friends?
Hugs, Kris
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Post by Spazza on Dec 31, 2008 1:01:36 GMT -8
Good on you Kris - its not worth worrying about I understand launchers who do get upset tho, especially wen thrs been a compromise & its broken frequently - the launchers are only asking for thr lo's to sit wile launching usually, so as many people as possible can play thm at 10,000 especially if the players dont file share - & who can blame thm not wanting to file share these days with the amount of virus's etc out thr, or it could be that they just dont know how yet. Wot i dont understand is when players who know how to play offline play lo's as a launch is in progress - if they know how to play offline then they know how to save & transfer 'my' files - if thats the case - why dont they just do that?? Instead of creating a huge out of control problem that makes the game so uncomfortable for some players that they just wont play. After all once theyv down loaded the 10,000pt lo's into thr game, the pts arnt going anywhr until they play thm, the favourites column can be crammed with a heap of 10,000pt lo's, is thr really any need to be grabbing & playing as lo's are being launched?? New players?? Fair enuf, but for long term players?? I dont think so - especially when theyv been asked to wait for a short period of time. Maybe someone can fill us in on why players go out of thr way to disrupt a launch?? Pretty good question i reckon Many people own this game because we love playing it - thr are no rules as to how to play it - but if we have gone to the point of buying the game, are spending the time creating, launching & bumping lo's from our own games to share with others, which i will add - can take up a good lump of our time - are we not entitled to request that other players not play thm until the launch is complete & be respected for that as an owner & player of the game?? And if not - Why not?? Mieke, As far as i am aware of, i have never seen you grabbing at all i dont think to All
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Post by moonglow on Dec 31, 2008 7:45:27 GMT -8
Fiona, Well said - I couldn't agree with you more! I play 95%+ offline now, and only go on line to check my stars position, and usually do that with a silly layout such as 3 x 7 = 21. As regards dear Mieke, I agree that if she wants to play her husbands (piets) REALDUTCHPOWER2 layouts, almost immediately, then I have no problem with that all! I relate this to me playing my own layout as soon as I have shared and bumped> Its my layout, so I can do with what I like!! One player, shares a layout, bumps it and then plays immediately every time and has been doing this all along. Again, it is that person's layout. I have only ever caught 1 L/o of that person at 10K, so be it! I don't need their layouts anyway!! Yesterday, (because of grabbers present) I shared several layouts, and didn't bump one of them online! If the Grabbers want them they will have to bump them THEMSELVES!! ;D ;D ;D Unfortunately or fortunately for me, 1 of my dearest friends bumped my layouts, and even more unfortunately apologized for bumping. I thanked her sincerely for bumping and then told her what and why I had done what i did. This will not be my norm (unless I strike GRABBERS)!!!! TYVM FIONA FOR ALL YOUR GOOD ADVICE. LETS HAVE FUN!!!!!!! TERRY
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Post by browneyes on Dec 31, 2008 13:36:38 GMT -8
Ok people....I have been the target of these very foul attacks of late for grabbing. I HAVE NOT BEEN GRABBING!! I wait at leat 10 minutes sometimes longer to play. BUT I AM MOST ALWAYS THE FIRST TO PLAY THE LAYOUT....after waiting. So if anyone checks they must assume I grabbed it?? So then I got mad and did actually grab some as I was getting accused of it...but I know this is not right and I know how it feels when people play right away. Its maddening. I am really getting sick of the crap going on in this game with the grabber police and others. It is all nonsense. And if i knew how to play off-line i surely would. But I am not real computer smart. There are some really wonderful people I have met in this game....BUT there are also some very rude nasty people that ruin it for everyone else. Oh and I hope everyone knows I did not make those foul layouts last week. Look at the spaces in name and its a newbie....hello made new to harrase me. I would never do that. My grandchildren play this game. Carol / brown eyes
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Post by Spazza on Dec 31, 2008 16:28:29 GMT -8
Terry, Fair comments & thank you for clarifying your gameplay for others - its much appreciated Carol This is where you will find info about offline play - if you need further help then please dont hesitate to ask - once you know how you will be very surprised just how easy it is to play offline - How Do I... (MTE Game ?'s Only) :: Save bumped LOs to play offline Yes thr is alot of crap going on in this game at present that is totally uncalled for The grabber police etc players - i can understand - as with launching players not bumping lo's becoz of grabbers - this/these player/players have found a method that works for thm - maybe not the best method but as far as im aware thrs been no player abuse mentioned in the lo's that i'v seen ?? If anyone knows different then please feel free to correct me Yes thr are also some extremely nasty players out thr - Wow wold i love to be in the same room with thm for a min or 2 & let thm know wot i think!!! The foul layouts?? Carol - in all honesty - at the end of the day it dosn't matter who made thm or whr they come from they dont belong on the launch screen & as far as i'm concerned that prob lies at BFG'S FEET & i have gone back to Bfg with it as lo's as such shold not even make it to the screen!! (View Petition thread)
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Post by mikey on Jan 7, 2009 18:33:41 GMT -8
I'm planning on launching a series of 10 layouts called Interesting Facts. Within the subtitles there are interesting facts about the length of time it takes to bump 1, 50, 100, etc... layouts. There is also one that explains how many bumps, approximately, before the game crashes. There's two that have words stating an opinion of what may be fair, and what may not. Lastly, one that states these layouts were intending to inform, and not offend. I know this is a touchy subject for some, and I certainly don't want to create anomosity throughout the members. However, the newbies do need to be informed of some of the courtesies that most of us just do automatically. If we don't take it upon ourselves to help the problem, as some see it, it will continue to grow. In the end, it is just a game. But it's disconcerning when your bumping the 51st layout, the game crashes, you re-start, and 15 of the layouts you just finished bumping have been played already. So instead of reaping the benefits of... 10,000 points on 50 = 500,000 You get only... 477,500 points... If only one or two players have played only 15 of the 50 you just bumped. It may not make a difference to people who already have 90 stars, or close to it, been there done that. But it might make a difference to someone who is trying to rise up through the ranks trying to reach 90. I've said my peace, but I'd like to hear comments about the ten educational layouts I'm thinking about posting on the game. Regards, Mikey
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Post by misskris on Jan 8, 2009 14:46:56 GMT -8
Hi Mikey and everyone else, What is your MTE player name so I can see these 10 lo's. I'm interested in reading them? I like how everyone here has said their peace in a decent and nice way. I pretty much agree with everything stated here. There other day "HUH?" posted a few lo's toward my asking players to please wait 20 to 25 minutes before playing. HUH? asked me if I was for real. I did respond but held my tongue then ended with Eough said have a good day. I was upset about it because I didn't intend to be rude to anyone and I did ask nicely. So I've decided to not even ask it anymore and TRY not to let anything bother me anymore. I just wish everyone could play together in a courteous manner. Hugs to all, Kris
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Post by Spazza on Jan 8, 2009 16:28:38 GMT -8
Hi Mikey, Grt idea, i too have been periodically launching 10 lo's with info with the link to Hugs to you Just a wee reminder to anyone who wants to launch info lo's - try to launch thm wen yr not in a 24hr previous launch period, this way yr 1st 10 lo's will appear in the small download list in the game for easy access to new players (only the 1st 10 of yr lo's will appear in the in game lists & any others following need to be accessed via the player name of the lo's being played or via the launch screen & the new players will probably not be aware of etha of those in the beginning) Hi Kris, I did see Huh? respond to yr request yesturday - in which i sent a pm with the link to this thread asking thm to view this thread if they hadnt already & put thr comments in here - the reply was rather abrupt - so i re replied putting things into a clear perspective & explained that this thread is here to provide a good place to place views so as to be heard without drama Am not sure at this stage if thr has been another reply as i havnt been in the game with the player im currently playing as yet today - but wether they call in or not is entirely up to thm - at the very least tho they have been fully informed of the current situation in a friendly way & manner Kris continue to ask if you want to - Huh? is 1 player out of how many? Thr is always going to be the occasional player who questions why - ignore it & post the link to this thread in the next lo if ya feel it mite help - saves anyone stressing & gives thm the opportunity to get some info to you
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Post by mikey on Jan 8, 2009 17:25:47 GMT -8
Hello All, Here are the names of the layouts, subtiltles and fortunes within. I haven't shared these yet, so they will not be visible until I do. Unless of course you want "my" file zipped. Interesting Fact 1 Time it takes to bump one lay out = 20-25 seconds. Interesting Fact 2 Time it takes to bump 50 lay outs = 16 to 21 minutes. Interesting Fact 3 Time it takes to bump 100 lay outs = 34 to 42 minutes. Interesting Fact 4 Time to bump 200 lay outs = 1 hr 7 min - 1 hr 24 min Interesting Fact 5 Time to bump 500 lay outs = 2.78 Hrs to 3.5 hrs Interesting Fact 6 Time to bump 1000 lay outs = 5.55 Hrs to 7 Hrs. Interesting Fact 7 Game crashes at about 500 bumps forcing a restart. Fortune: Version 1.2... In Version 1.3 player can run fix to prevent the crash for a while, but will eventually have to restart game. Interesting Fact 8 Waiting 10 min before play on a 20 LO launch is fair. Interesting Fact 9 Waiting only 10 min on a 30 or more LO launch is not fair. Interesting Fact Ten It wasn't my intention to offend, just inform. Fortune: For Hints and Tips, visit this website… mtehelpfulhugs.proboards85.com/index.cgiMikey p.s. - Almost forgot Kris, it's Mikey Flex
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Post by misskris on Jan 9, 2009 16:59:48 GMT -8
Thank you Mikey, those are interesting facts. I can't wait to see them on the board.
Spazza, thank you, as always your kind words make me feel better and I will maybe from time to time ask not to play for a bit. I'm not surprised that huh? was abrupt with you as he/she was with me. Earlier today I launched my first 50 batch and someone was right behind me playing. I think it was a new player. I didn't say anything. I thought about sending him/her a pm but I didn't.
Hugs to you all, Kris
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