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Introduction

This page is full of ideas and observations about this game. It is more like a codex than a user page. I will keep chipping away at this until my personal style is reflected. Anyone who understands all this will eventually be able to understand who I am, what I expect, and how they can play with me in harmony.

It may seem random, but gradually it will take shape.

Personal Code of Conduct

• I will always rev my party members... Until they prove they are not worth reviving.
• I will always warn a player before kicking them.
• After the warning, I will usually count to three before kicking a player.
• I will always RSVP to join offers, unless I am in the middle of a danger room, etc.
• I will always respond to direct messages, unless I am in the middle of a danger room, etc.
• My allegiances in SK are in order... To my family, to my friends, to my guild, to myself.

Expectations

• If you play with me, then you will learn that I expect a few simple things. Unselfish play, common courtesy, and self-awareness. I will elaborate on these concepts later.
• My expectation is this is a COOP game. That means to be played well, it requires some teamwork. Good teams require time and practice to get really good. I am looking for such team players. Four players, acting as a unit, not just random acts of violence.
• When I am the party leader, it is MY GAME. The party leader gets to decide who can go, when to go, and if the party leader says stop, then you stop. Run off like a selfish prig, and you should get kicked.
• I expect you to stay alive. I will rev anybody once, but if you die repeatedly, I will not ruin my game just to keep you alive if you do not have the skill to do that yourself. Normal players get unlimited revs, but selfish or incompetent players get only one per level. Why would I want to give you half my health if you are just going to squander it?
• Don't waste my time, health or energy.
• Don't act like a jerk.
• Communicate like a gracious human being.
• Treat people like human beings. Behind the keyboards, we all all real people.
• Be patient. This game is not a race to see who can make more crowns the fastest. Time spent well is well spent time. Do not waste my time by begging me to rush through levels. I will just leave, or perhaps kick you if I am the party leader.

Friends and Guilds

Friend

• Getting on my friend list is easy. Just talk to me, or play with me. Staying on my friends list is not as easy for some people. If you are on my friends list, then you start out with my full trust and respect. I expect and hope you will have the chance to earn it over time. If you abuse that trust, or do not earn that respect, then I will just remove you from my list. My friends list is MY PERSONAL GUILD. I get to decide who stays and who goes.
• If you are in my guild, you may or may not stay on my friends list. You still have to earn that priviledge.

Guild

• If we are in the same guild, then you will get special consideration. You get more rope, cause we are teammates. However, the amount of rope I have to give is finite. If you are selfish, incompetent, or immature, then I may refuse to play with you. Guild or no guild.

Good behaviors

• Come prepared to play. Have the correct gear for the mission.

Bad Behaviors

Perform these bad behaviors consistently, and you will get kicked from my friends list, and I will also advocate to get you kicked from any guild.

• Begging.
• Casting Epithets. (Name calling)
• Join spamming.
• Failure to communicate, before, during or after a mission.
• Failure to follow the party leaders instructions. Assuming they are reasonable.
• Join, play a little, maybe get revved, then leave suddenly cause you think something else might be more interesting. Just like any sport, finish the game. Or in this case FINISH THE LEVEL.
• Stupidity. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a common yardstick for this? But, alas, you are at the mercy of whatever I consider to be stupid. In most cases, that will be failure to learn the basics of a situation, or intentional deficiency of understanding. Like you just don't care enough to try to care. To me, that is an expression of stupidity.

About Me

I have been gaming longer than most SK players have been alive.

I prefer genuine coop, which is why I like SK so much. I like games that allow me to contain my gaming time into manageable chunks. Another reason I like SK.

I like when I find a posse to run with who know how to work together, and still have fun. It would be nice to find a regular group.

I carry a Valiance just about everywhere, then tailor the other armor and weapons to match where I am going. I usually wear my trusty mining hat, so that is one way you will know me when you see me.

I have soloed my way through every level in the game now, except the final battle with Vanaduke. Still working on that one. As of: GulliverBFG 20:39, 29 August 2012 (UTC)

I am still looking for an Extra Tall Modifier, because in real life, I am seven feet tall. As of: GulliverBFG 20:39, 29 August 2012 (UTC)

Philosophy

Philosophy? You may ask what philosophy has to do with gaming. I would counter, How can you truly be a gamer without a philosophy about gaming? What kind of gamer are you?

Maturity does not always follow age, but usually it does. It would be great to meet some older gamers. I joined a forum called The Older Gamers (TOG), but not much has come from that yet. I doubt it is realistic to find anyone my age in SK, but if there are other older gamers in here, say at least 25 or so, then I am looking for you people. People who speak in sentences, and not textese.

I was born in 1966, three years before man landed on the moon, and three years before the launch of ARPA net, the predescessor to the Internet. I got access to one of the first PCs when I was a teenager. I have played many games.

Coop is the best game mode. That is what I think. Even a tough sprite plays by certain rules, and thus can be beaten, and then beaten consistently. Human players adapt and cheat, so while more challenging, playing deathmatch is not really an escape from real life.

Like any team sport, it goes better if the team is organized, and has a game plan. Random and malicious violence can get the job done, but when it comes time to beat a serious boss, come up with a game plan. I enjoy playing more with a group that works well together, than just a bunch of slayers.

Some like to call CounterStrike and TF2 coop games, but they are not really. It is team deathmatch. While I like a round of CTF as much as anyone, the best and purest experience comes from team play. Good teams can have it in any game, but coop games encourage it. Spiral Knights is one of the best "simple" coop games ever devised.

SK quote by GulliverBFG

"All beggars are newbies, but not all newbies are beggars."