An observation from a nOOb
 

If I may, let me take a moment to make an observation.

I have only been playing MOH for about 6 weeks. I play over lunch hours with a group of 6-8 at my place of employment. We played Quake 2 for 2 years and decided it was time to move on. I have been frequenting this forum for several weeks and have found it very helpful for solving problems and also very entertaining. Ydiss in particular has been of immense help on occasion.

One thing I learned, though, is that many of you like to bash the "nOObs" as you like to call those of us that have not been playing the game very long. I think, though, that you ought to instead take a few lessons from the vast majority of nOObs. For the most part we understand that MOH is merely a source of entertainment. Quit trying so hard to boost your ego by cheating to get the maximum number of kills or complaining about those people that don't fit into your style of play and just enjoy the competition.

Take a few moments to relish some of the wonderful maps that are being created by players. Acknowledge the good shot that just flattened you and savor the one that you got off. Don't put so much effort into what the other guy is doing and concentrate on what you're doing. When I play online, I usually finish in the middle of the pack with an occasional venture into the first (or last) place position, but what is consistent about my play is that I have fun every time no matter the map or situation. Who binds what to what key or "land sharking" or whatever cheat or concern you may use or have is nothing compared to the game experience. Cheating and fretting over what the other guy is doing only detracts from the game. Take the beatings with honor and the winning with integrity.

If all you care about at the end of the day is where you finished in the scoring, you will always be the loser.

Just a few thoughts from a "nOOb".

Thanks for my letting me ramble and don't "flame" me too harshly.

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Nothing to flame. Well-mannered observations that any reasonable person would not disagree with.

Shame there aren't more reasonable people playing MoH though biggrin:

I've quoted this before: "n00b is something you earn" --Innoxx

Just because you're new to the game doesn't make you a n00b. True n00bishness comes from being a general pain in the ass and not knowing how to get along with people. You can definitely tuck cheaters/glitchers/whiners/sig whores under the n00b umbrella

Your points are well taken, Phoenix.

The aa.com are all about Flamming people and calling them nOObs. Sometimes it gets frusterating, but its called the internet, thats what its used for, flamming and pron. When did you get called a nOOb, give us the link and ill make a desision on your noobyness.

Now go start a thread about people cheating or rocket/shotgun whoreing cause we need more of them.

Oh, and wrong forum.

Re: An observation from a nOOb
 

I like to rifle. Not easy when the server is filled with STG-gunners. Especially not when (CKR-) realism is on. But I agree.

MoHAA is meant to be fun. Winning is fun, but is not a prerequisite for fun. Whenever I'm annoying myself while playing (e.g. rifling vs a whole clan using shotties), I leave.

And although my definition of a n00b is the same as Zoners/Innoxx's, some people definitely use it the way you (GBAPhoenix) and many others interpret it. You can 'tuck' them under that very same 'umbrella' Zoner mentioned, as fas as I'm concerned.

[quote="Coublacka_":b801b]Now go start a thread about people cheating or rocket/shotgun whoreing cause we need more of them.[/quote:b801b]

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Well said Phoenix. BTW - nice sig.

Dude you need your own Zoner 91 medal .

i actually enjoy being a n00b... biggrin:

Nicely put Phoenix.