Noob With No Instruction Manual = One Very frustrated Person

Discussion in 'Arcanum Hints & Tips' started by Kamenzy, May 28, 2006.

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  1. Vorak

    Vorak Administrator Staff Member

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    Argh, smilie overload, try and tone it down McKedy. Kamenzy you should be fine just remember this, don't double post, edit your previous post instead, or we'll kill you.
     
  2. Vyenna

    Vyenna New Member

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    First of all: Wolfsbane, you know nothing of the level of flaming there once was here. You shouldn't talk like you're some kind of veteran here, 'cause all your posts are mostly spam, which you shouldn't be proud of. So even if postcount mattered at all, you'd still be a newb.

    Second of all: Kamenzy, don't double post (which you just did), learn to use the "edit" button, or we will (as Vorak put it) kill you... Or worse. Don't gravedig (post in really old, dead threads).
     
  3. Vorak

    Vorak Administrator Staff Member

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  5. Vorak

    Vorak Administrator Staff Member

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    By saying such things you are attempting to insult not just me, but HoL's proud tradition of flaming the newbs.

    At this point I'd like to remind Wolfsbane that Telcontar is fresh meat.
     
  6. Telcontar

    Telcontar Well-Known Member

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    mathboy New Member

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    I appologize on behalf of my bad memory, someone who has been here longer is free to correct me if I'm wrong, and if I am, then this is the way I see things:

    I can't really remember a time when newbies were flamed for being newbies, I do remember newbies being flamed for being stupid, like spookydoomager or something (I think it was), Wolfsbane and that guy who posted about a Troika-revival in 10 different threads on the same day, and whoever else might have been flamed as a newbie.

    When I joined this forum, it wasn't because of some primal need to flame those below me (you tell me to stop my "sad liking of violence" when you get a kick out of bullying whoever comes here because you think your spammy post-count is actually worth something, reality flash, it isn't and will never be, not even here, you won't even get a custom avatar because you'll never have made 1000 worthwile posts), I joined this forum because the people here seemed nice, they already liked to flame, but they dared to have flame-wars, not your (and at times the forum's) perverted bullying, and there were actually discussions here at that time. Sadly most of them are gone now, but the Arcanum discussions seem more active today than what I remember.

    I personally have never been into flaming, I've had on war with Blinky which I lost due to my repeated use of "polar-bear" as an insult, but I don't have anything agaist watching a good flame war, one were both parties actually have the possibility of defenting themselves.
     
  8. Grossenschwamm

    Grossenschwamm Well-Known Member

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    My original post was not an attack on your person, and my mentions of attention span and inconsideration refer to how you responded with my inability to read an entire post, and then respond in the manner of my choosing, making me A: Inattentive, and B: Inconsiderate (in retrospect, this may be how I think you responded to my post). I'm not here to attack you, I responded with a minor self defensive measure which I should hope you know is all in good fun. This is a forum, and I shouldn't have to explain myself to anyone here, considering I may or may not ever meet them.
    Note how I used the word "seem" in bold-face type. If I had not made it bold, I'm guessing you would not have proceeded to attack my mental faculties even further, and maybe you wouldn't have taken my character into consideration. One word does not a hypocrit make. I deign the use of further insults, for I can see you're just as tenacious and possibly stubborn as I am. I welcome you to the forums, as previous posts from longer-present members had stated, and I'm sure that what I've just said will clear any and all misconceptions of my being from this space.
    By the way, I did start a "Why I am so great" topic in the General Discussions forum.
    I have a feeling this is all based on assumptions, therefore
     
  9. Wolfsbane

    Wolfsbane Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for ridding me of that stupid avatar, mathie. It really bothered me, and I always liked the bovine more.
     
  10. McKedy

    McKedy New Member

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    Tone it down? What did I do? :-o My posts too long? Ahh well :p
     
  11. The_Bob

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    :eek: No more spam can ?

    Well, you did overdo the attitude problem part, but damn...
     
  12. Wolfsbane

    Wolfsbane Well-Known Member

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    Not really. He told me to take on someone of "my own weight", and I did. Mathie can just brag on 'cause he's a moderator. If he wasn't, I wouldn't give a crap about him.
     
  13. McKedy

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    So umm.. hey Kamenzy, any luck with Arcanum? 8)
     
  14. Grossenschwamm

    Grossenschwamm Well-Known Member

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    I think since he already got his help he might not come back to this particular thread. Then again, I'm never sure if i'm dreaming or not, so...
     
  15. Vorak

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    We didn't help him and his attempted insult in reply was to point out my name and what picture my avatar was. I couldn't even pretend to be hurt, commentary isn't flaming.
     
  16. Grossenschwamm

    Grossenschwamm Well-Known Member

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    Whatever the case, he stopped calling me stupid. That fuels a blind rage within my soul whom no one has yet seen
     
  17. Kamenzy

    Kamenzy New Member

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    Grossenschwaum Wrote, or writed mabey you understand that?
    All I can say Grossenschwaum is Comprehension is different to attention span. I had sumised that you indeed had read all of my post but you where unable to comprehend it (That means understand by the way) that does not mean I was calling you stupid, just that I felt you did not understand the points I was making. As far as im concerned that doesnt make you stupid, (mabey you have some sort of insecurety thing going on there because you keep trying to put words into my mouth). I would be careful though if you keep contradicting yourself you may give the idea that you are not as intelligent as I first thought. now that would be a shame wouldnt it.

    Richard Vorak
    I do realise that comentarty isnt flaming, Im glad you worked that out too.
    the thing you didnt work out was that I wasnt flaming you. So I'll let you get back to flaming newbies. mabey one day I'll have the honor of participating in this ridiculous tradition. :D
     
  18. Vorak

    Vorak Administrator Staff Member

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    Grossenschwamm Well-Known Member

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    Hmmm...whatever.
    I've completely stopped insulting you, why you continue seems to be an ill-begotten attempt to get back at all of the bullies who teased you in high school. I'm not contradicting anything. You, however, seem to enjoy implying that I have an inability to understand words in English. At my current understanding of the language you see before you, I find that very insulting, and I feel that it is tantamount to calling me "stupid". Your opinion may differ at face value, i.e. what you've been posting, but I have a feeling you're deeply enjoying yourself by insulting me through the medium of the internet. I confess, I do have insecurities regarding intelligence, because I am a perfectionist. That is no reason to be an ass, regardless of who you are.
    So, I'm going to say this as clearly as possible, since it seems you don't understand any of what I say: Stop talking shit about me.
    Oh, and get a damned dictionary. Your typos are chafing my eyes.
    Also:
    • Key = walk,
    F2 Key = attack,
    F3 Key = commands followers to stay close,
    F4 Key = commands followers to spread out,
    F5 Key = command all followers to stop fighting,
    F7 Key = auto-save game,
    F8 Key = auto-load game,
    F12 Key = take a screenshot.
    A Key = perform "active" hot key action,
    C Key = character editor toggle on/off,
    E Key = ends turn-based combat round,
    F Key = fate point window toggle on/off,
    I Key = inventory toggle on/off,
    K Key = skill UI toggle,
    L Key = logbook toggle on/off,
    M Key = magic spell UI toggle,
    O Key = bring up the options menu,
    R Key = toggle ready/unready mode,
    S Key = sleep UI toggle on/off,
    T Key = tech schematic UI toggle on/off,
    V Key = display version info,
    W Key = world map UI toggle on/off.
    Enter Key = switch to the chat rotating window,
    Home Key = center screen on your character,
    Spacebar = closes any interfaces/switches between turn-based/real-time combat,
    Esc Key = main menu,
    Number Lock Key = toggles run-always,
    Shift Key + Left Mouse Button = stand in place,
    Ctrl Key + Left Mouse Button = run instead of walk,
    Alt Key + Left Mouse Button = force attack/drag a corpse
    , Key = attacks shots to the head,
    . Key = attacks shots to the arms,
    / Key = attacks shots to the legs.
    These are all Arcanum movement/aiming/menu shortcuts.
    Now, just stop. Stop before you butcher English words any further. But, if you wish, wir können diese Diskussion auf Deutsch beenden. Jetzt mir Unrecht nicht erhalten, denke ich, daß du das Deutsche schlachten kannst, das soviel wie du kannst Englisch gerecht ist, aber ich nicht deutsches tägliches spreche und folglich der Schlag weniger streng ist.
     
  20. Kamenzy

    Kamenzy New Member

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    you want me to stop, awww, Im sorry I hurt your feelings. thanks for the tips on arcanum but ive finished it. your insight is amazing I was bullied once in the first week of high school. Im not getting revenge for that by "insulting" you, That was sorted out when it occured. Thanks for your concern though lol. I am not trying to insult you just point out a few things. If you really are a perfectionist you should welcome comments Like those stated in earlier posts, Instead of fighting them tooth and nail. The term "Constructive Criticism" mean anything. It is a pity you've had enough of our little discussions, It was fun. P.S teribly sory abot the tipos, I dont try to be perfect, dont feel the need to be lol.
     
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