[17:51] <@Mystic> Basically, I find it easier to try to prevent someone else from going super than going super myself
[17:53] <@Mystic> By standing back and trying to line up another hit I do myself more favors than by going in to steal stuff
[17:53] <@Mystic> I get to keep my stuff, and my emeralds don't end up on the ground for the person I just hit to pick up
[17:55] <@Mystic> It may be that I just have too defensive a tactic set to take advanatage of the emeralds, but I would argue that isn't a particularly fun experience for half the players and we may want to tweak it if that's the case
[18:03] <+AwaySpazzo> <@Mystic> Basically, I find it easier to try to prevent someone else from going super than going super myself <-- ...in a game with me
[18:03] <+AwaySpazzo> In a huge game without Jazz or myself, maybe not
[18:04] <+AwaySpazzo> Like, as soon as they spawn, my primary goal is the emeralds.
[18:04] <+AwaySpazzo> But if a player is in the vicinity, shooting them overrides that goal.
[18:04] <+AwaySpazzo> Or goes hand in hand, if they have an emerald./
[18:04] <+AwaySpazzo> Sure, it's not the best strategy
[18:04] <+AwaySpazzo> The emeralds shift hands quite often
[18:04] <+AwaySpazzo> Yes, for me too
[18:04] <+AwaySpazzo> I can get to three or four and still lose everything as easily as you do
[18:05] <+AwaySpazzo> If someone else gets 5 or 6, my primary objective is taking them down.
[18:06] <+AwaySpazzo> Stealing their emeralds is secondary to that.
[18:06] <+AwaySpazzo> They could die for all I care.
[18:06] <+AwaySpazzo> In CTF, my primary objective sways between flag carrying, flag retreiving, and emeralds.
[18:06] <+AwaySpazzo> Emeralds because nobody thinks of getting them in CTF
[18:06] <+AwaySpazzo> They're concentrated on the flag
[18:06] <+AwaySpazzo> Most of the time, so am I
[18:07] <+AwaySpazzo> But if I don't have the flag and the people who DO have the flags aren't near me
[18:07] <+AwaySpazzo> I'll quickly grab a few emeralds
[18:07] <+AwaySpazzo> I still don't like emeralds in CTF, though.
[18:07] <+AwaySpazzo> When I start regularily hosting when ME releases, I'll probably disable them for CTF.
[18:08] <+AwaySpazzo> One of the primary reasons why Mystic complains that he can't steal my stuff is that I always target exactly what I want to pick up, when my stuff is dropped.
[18:08] <+AwaySpazzo> Scatter panel is first, then bomb
[18:08] <+AwaySpazzo> And I'll probably grab a few rings in the process
[18:09] <+AwaySpazzo> And if I grab those quickly, I can fire a shot and throw you off
[18:09] <+AwaySpazzo> Once I do that, I go for the emeralds
[18:09] <+AwaySpazzo> Not necessairly when the area is clear
[18:09] <+AwaySpazzo> I'll often continue collecting my dropped emeralds even when under fire
[18:09] <+AwaySpazzo> But if I have a handful of rings and at least scatter, I can hold my own.
[18:09] <+AwaySpazzo> Hopefully that will at least give you some insight on HOW to get my stuff.
[18:10] <+AwaySpazzo> That being you thok in when I'm hit, try to run into as many of my panels as you can, dodge my fire, and then go back for emeralds
[18:10] <+AwaySpazzo> Because what I said above is by all means the best scenario
[18:10] <+AwaySpazzo> Most of the time I'll be retaliating with a red ring, and I'll hit.
[18:10] <+AwaySpazzo> That, well
[18:10] <+AwaySpazzo> What can you do there
[18:11] <+AwaySpazzo> Jesus christ what a rant
[18:12] <+AwaySpazzo> I swear, if I ping and none of that gets through...
[18:12] <+FuriousFox> * Disconnected
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[18:13] <+Spazzo> How much did you guys see?
[18:13] <+FuriousFox> Of what?
[18:13] * Spazzo is now known as AwaySpazzo
[18:13] <+AwaySpazzo> ...you've GOT to be kidding me
[18:13] <+AwaySpazzo> **** it, I'm not gunna repeat the wall of text I just made
[18:14] <+FuriousFox> Well, I did see one line...
[18:14] <+AwaySpazzo> Mystic, it's not a game issue, IMO
[18:14] <+FuriousFox> <+AwaySpazzo> I swear, if I ping and none of that gets through...
[18:14] <+AwaySpazzo> Summary right there
[18:14] <+AwaySpazzo> ....
[18:14] <+AwaySpazzo> Wow, that's just terrible
[18:14] <+AwaySpazzo> Of ALL the lines
[18:14] <+AwaySpazzo> The only one that makes it is the one that predicts my doom
[18:14] <+AwaySpazzo> I'm gunna really go AFK now >_<
[18:14] <+AwaySpazzo> I
[18:15] <+AwaySpazzo> Let's hope you can somehow guess what I said. Or something.
[18:16] <+AwaySpazzo> .....wait
[18:16] <+AwaySpazzo> ....FuriousFox, I hate you
[18:16] <+AwaySpazzo> <+FuriousFox> * Disconnected
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[18:16] <+AwaySpazzo> That was NOT nice!
[18:16] * ChanServ sets mode: +v JEV3
[18:16] <+AwaySpazzo> :(
[18:17] <+AwaySpazzo> How the hell did that go past my head