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The Evolution of the Assault Cruiser. |
Rogue Spear
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From: Texas
|  Posted: 2005-05-02 18:41
Just wanted to fill you in on a little DS history in regards to the Assault Cruiser and why the name will not be changed again:
Initially, it was named: the Rogue Spear Assaults the Wicked and Fires Torpedos from the Launch tubes in the Cruiser, Cruiser. After some time, people voted to drop one of the Cruisers from the name, as it sounded rather silly...but honestly, The Rogue Spear Assaults the Wicked and Fires Torpedos From the Launch Tubes in the Cruiser, lacked something. A ring perhaps...not quite as catchy as: the Rogue Spear Assaults the Wicked and Fires Torpedos from the Launch tubes in the Cruiser, Cruiser.
After a few more patches and upgrades there were some more complaints and issues...the most common one was that players failed to explain the situation to the proper degree in battle, which lead to some Confusion. Ship types would get confused and team work fell apart when, upon arriving at the scene of a battle, the ship that the attacked player claimed to have seen was, infact, something entirely different.
This was due, inpart, to the similiar titles of the same cruiser types on the ICC side....there was the: the Rogue Spear Assaults the Wicked and Fires Torpedos from the Launch tubes in the Cruiser, Cruiser (which was later changed to: the Rogue Spear Assaults the Wicked and Fires Torpedos from the Launch tubes in the Cruiser) and then there was the slightly less powerfull: The Rogue Spear Caressess the Wrongdoers with Relatively Useless Rail Guns while Taking Damage to the Poorly Shielded Aft Section of the Cruiser, Cruiser.
I know...I know...even to a seasoned veteran, these two Cruiser types have a very similiar names.
The real issue, though, was that players were not taking the time to type out exactly what kind of cruiser they were either 1) attacking/attacked by or 2) flying. In some cases, such as the example below, players simply lacked the time to get the message across. This is an exact depiction of an ICC vs. UGTO battle that took place about 3 years ago: (pardon the spamming, I did not edit the original content of this event)
06:22:41 [-GTN-]kenetiks : "Incoming!"
[-GTN-]kenetiks is being Attacked
[-GTN-]kenetiks is being Attacked
[-GTN-]kenetiks is being Attacked
[-GTN-]kenetiks is being Attacked
[-GTN-]kenetiks is being Attacked
[-GTN-]kenetiks is being Attacked
[-GTN-]kenetiks is being Attacked
06:22:50 [-GTN-]Tbone : "kenetiks stop spamming!"
[-GTN-]kenetiks is being Attacked
[-GTN-]kenetiks is being Attacked
[-GTN-]kenetiks is being Attacked
[-GTN-]kenetiks is being Attacked
[-GTN-]kenetiks is being Attacked
[-GTN-]kenetiks is being Attacked
06:22:52 [-GTN-]Demorian : "kenetiks Stop it!"
[-GTN-]kenetiks is being Attacked
[-GTN-]kenetiks is being Attacked
[-GTN-]kenetiks is being Attacked
06:22:54 [-GTN-]kenetiks has been kicked by [-GTN-]Rogue Spear
06:22:59 [-GTN-]Tbone : "Thank god! He was being soo annoying!"
06:23:03 [-GTN-]Rogue Spear : "What ship is there!"
06:23:09 [-GTN-]Tbone : " Its the Rogue Spear Assaults the Wicked and Fires Torpedos from the Lau..."
[-GTN-]Tbone has been destroyed by [S.W]AdmBito
06:23:13 [-GTN-]Rogue Spear : " Crap! Demo, what ship is Bito flying? I don't want to jump in there is if its the Rogue Spear Assaults the Wicked and Fires Torpedos from the Launch tubes in the Cruiser, Cruiser "
06:26:34 [-GTN-]Demorian : " I had to e-jump...hull at 4%...its a Rogue Spear Assaults the Wicked and Fires Torped wwwwwwwwwdddddddddddd aaaaaaaaa"
[-GTN-]Demorian has been destroyed by [S.W]AdmBito
*[-GTN-]Rogue Spear quickly logs
A Graphic example of how poor information leads to poor teamwork...had the players used the correct names, this defeat would not have happened.
Sadly, the name was eventually changed to the bland, hum-drum name that exists today. The numbers of players lost due to this change is still a closely guarded secret, but needless to say don't press this kind of change on our fragile community again. Please.
Edit: Quistis is cool.
[ This Message was edited by: Rogue Spear on 2005-05-03 10:52 ]
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From: Hawthorne, Nevada
| Posted: 2005-05-02 19:17
I managed to not hurt myself falling out of my chair laughing. Thanks RS for your typical non-sensical statements which are infact excerpts from your Biography.
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Quistis {C?}
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| Posted: 2005-05-02 19:28
HMmmmmmmmm...you KNOW the drill ROGUIE!!!
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NeoHermes (vigilance)
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| Posted: 2005-05-02 19:41
OMG lol
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| Posted: 2005-05-02 22:25
Very nice...very nice...
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Banshee
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| Posted: 2005-05-02 23:07
Assume the position!
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Legatus Immolation
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| Posted: 2005-05-03 07:50
that was really cool... i might post a cs thing i made.. yeah i will Hey all of ya look for a cs topic.. (counterstrike) cause its funny as hell took me 2 months too make.
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From: South Philly
| Posted: 2005-05-03 16:57
LMAO RS - I'll try & remember what to call it next time I see one 
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DangerBabe
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| Posted: 2005-05-03 18:49
*giggles*
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| Posted: 2005-05-03 19:02
i remember those ships
those things were nasty to go up against one on one
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Bobamelius
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From: Ohio
| Posted: 2005-05-06 22:17
That was totally awesome - another Rogue Spear masterpiece.
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DangerBabe
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From: Charlotte, NC
| Posted: 2005-05-06 22:34
Superman even thought it was funny! Cool! 
Edit: p.s. I like your rotating sigs, bob
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| Posted: 2005-05-07 04:27
Love you Rogue
p.s. Airwolf that isnt yours, I can go to the site with the original maker if you want...Dont say its yours, when it isnt.
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ShortbusNinja
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| Posted: 2005-11-13 22:46
Bravo!
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BackSlash
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| Posted: 2005-11-14 04:23
Superman strikes again
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