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Fatal Weden
Cadet
Joined: November 07, 2002
Posts: 33
From: Essex, UK
|  Posted: 2006-01-11 15:19
Anyone else in a similar situation to myself - as in, a member for 4 years, yet still only a Captain? Obviously I haven't played 4 years solid, but on-off for quite a lot of it. I'm thinking of coming back in, but considering I obviously suck when people who join and within a year are fleet admirals exist, I'm not sure whether it's worth it.
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Tellaris
Grand Admiral
Galactic Navy
Joined: April 30, 2002
Posts: 830
From: Land of Chocolate
| Posted: 2006-01-11 15:22
Some of them are using an exploit that does exist but is not against the ROC (at least not yet) that involves bombs. Some are just genuinely good.
Yet others just don't have much of a life. I wouldn't worry about it if I where you. The first group isn't all that good, and the 3rd would be people you see just about constantly on here. The 2nd group is the one to worry about.
As for me, it took me over a year to make FA, with at least 2 hours/day on here.
[ This Message was edited by: Tellaris on 2006-01-11 15:24 ]
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_x$witchBladex_ [1.480 Fanboy]
Grand Admiral
Joined: February 26, 2003
Posts: 849
From: Upstate New York
| Posted: 2006-01-11 15:25
Meh, after awhile you can own those bombers. I can say I gained mine the hard way back in .480 
~Switch
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BackSlash
Marshal
Galactic Navy
Joined: March 23, 2003
Posts: 11183
From: Bristol, England
| Posted: 2006-01-11 15:44
I still gain mine the hard way. Combat all the way baby. It's what makes you feared. Bombing has no indication of combat skill, so those players can bomb all they like. When bombing gets fixed and they resort to combat, it'll be me and the others that have concentrated on the main area of the game and gained prestige the fair and hard-earned way that will prevail.
- Jack
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Aneemal
Admiral
Joined: June 15, 2005
Posts: 67
| Posted: 2006-01-11 16:08
too true!
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Shigernafy
Admiral
Joined: May 29, 2001
Posts: 5726
From: The Land of Taxation without Representation
| Posted: 2006-01-11 16:55
It took me four years to get Admiral; you can still enjoy the game if you're old and have a low rank - whats different from being new and having a low rank? At best, you have a slightly better idea of how to play; at worst, you'll be on even footing with the New Noobs.
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Lark of Serenity
Grand Admiral
Raven Warriors
Joined: June 02, 2002
Posts: 2516
| Posted: 2006-01-11 22:34
it took me 3 years to make FA. the people who make it there in 3 months are the ones who die the easiest, its nothing to fret over.
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lockey
Admiral
Joined: October 08, 2002
Posts: 29
From: ICS Demonicus
| Posted: 2006-01-12 06:41
<----- Proud old school gold bomber, when taking a death star required at least a cruiser, a supply and lots of ecm
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BackSlash
Marshal
Galactic Navy
Joined: March 23, 2003
Posts: 11183
From: Bristol, England
| Posted: 2006-01-12 06:52
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On 2006-01-12 06:41, lockey wrote:
<----- Proud old school gold bomber, when taking a death star required at least a cruiser, a supply and lots of ecm
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Holy %$%~$@&* lockey...
Long time no see!
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lockey
Admiral
Joined: October 08, 2002
Posts: 29
From: ICS Demonicus
| Posted: 2006-01-12 07:18
lol, glad to see ppl remember me, altho i dont see how i ended up making such an impression
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James Bum007
Grand Admiral
Pitch Black
Joined: April 23, 2003
Posts: 480
From: Queens, New York
| Posted: 2006-01-12 08:35
Well I made FA in 4 months back in .480 but I used to play 24 - 7, it was very addictive, did not resort to bombing at all only combat, capping, supplying and building.
It was a goal I set myself to accomplish, now it takes 2 days for this new guys to be GA and with over 2k of prestige. Like Jack said we'll see when the bombing gets fixed who the real players are 
Bunch of farmers lol
"Nough Said"
[ This Message was edited by: James on 2006-01-12 11:15 ]
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Veronw
Marshal
Joined: December 13, 2004
Posts: 554
| Posted: 2006-01-12 14:08
that will be the day.....when all those bomber noobs finally cant bomb and are forced into combat.....I shall enjoy watching them die 
[ This Message was edited by: Veronw on 2006-01-12 14:09 ]
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