At 10/21/04 03:59 PM, FBIpolux wrote: Hey Carmel, what with the sig stealing lol :P Wazup know that you are using his sig??? >:D

Well QuikFox that made it wants alot of ppl to wear it, dunno why, i think only for tonight hehe...
Lol but alot of ppl are doing it and i'll get back to the new sig after that for a day and then finally will be back to my sig which will forever be mine, muahahhaha!!! >;D

Wassup Members just stopped in to say hello to everyone and all - hope all is well.........

How do you do Recon Rebel!?

At 10/21/04 08:16 AM, FIGMENTUM wrote:
Thanks SCD. Commitment eh? It's nearly 600 deposits which equates to hanging around this place for a bit more than a year and a half. I can't wait for my next account birthday, it's when the amount of deposits I've missed is easiest to find.

Yeah amn thats great. If i had actually deposited everyday, i suspect i would be hitting level 16 just about now, bastard.

At 10/21/04 05:17 PM, XkwiziTOnE wrote: Wassup Members just stopped in to say hello to everyone and all - hope all is well.........

Hello, i havent seen you around here in a long time. All is well thanks for asking, and how be you ?

Happy birthday DHT, celebrate good times come on :)

At 10/21/04 05:17 PM, XkwiziTOnE wrote: Wassup Members just stopped in to say hello to everyone and all - hope all is well.........

How do you do Recon Rebel!?

ummm yeah.... good?
lol.

w000! i got 6,500 b/p points yesterday! and 1,900 posts, too!

At 10/21/04 06:33 AM, Slightly_Crazy_Dude wrote: And whats this i hear about MPA taking a few hours off blam and protecting to have FUN ??? You are supposed to make an example, tut tut, now i dont know what to beleive.

At 10/21/04 06:49 AM, M-A-R-C-U-S wrote: something... seems to be... pulling me... away f-f-from.... THE PORTAL!?! OH NOES!! ITS MPA's SHITTY EXAMPLE!!! AHHHH!!!!

I know I know, I better quit rl for good now heh. At least I still managed to pull in 70 b/p yesterday despite my uncalled for rl fun.

At 10/21/04 09:36 AM, D0GMA wrote: Maybe it's just me, but this looks like a really funky photoshop of jon trying to get himself or a friend in the action lol

Not to mention the cather's mask looking like it's made from human muscle and flesh from fallen teams of the past. Wait what?

At 10/21/04 05:17 PM, XkwiziTOnE wrote: Wassup Members just stopped in to say hello to everyone and all - hope all is well.........

All is definately well, I'm just try to climb through this massive rank gap that is General. Which despite my efforts, is taking quite some time.
Gfox and jon are really into baseball right now. Hell I'm not huge on baseball but I loved watching Boston's winning streak.

At 10/21/04 06:56 PM, FBIpolux wrote: Yeeeh 3000th B/P!! I'm now Elite Guard Sergeant, and I need to get the long 1000 b/p way to get a rank up :S Anyway, I think that I can do it fast :D Finally! I got my 20% more Voting Power.

Congrats to you. I, too, have just ranked up. I am now an Elite Guard Master Sergeant. Plus, I broke right past 7.00 VP. Yay!

Congrats to Denvish for his 13k b/p (your picture blended into the background, so I missed it when I scrolled quickly), FIG for 6k exp, DHT for birthday and ice cream, -Enigma for level up and FBI for 3k b/p. And hello to X.

At 10/21/04 06:33 AM, Slightly_Crazy_Dude wrote:

At 10/21/04 01:38 AM, Qwoxyl wrote:
Big congrats for me for mentioning 5,000 saves (which I have yet to obtain). Yay.

Damn me and my jumping the gun :D Well i actually thought you had it already (shit mobile phone alarm is going:)), well i will wait till next week till you get it for a proper grats :D

Next week? I hope not, it's only 41 protects, I just have to get here when the flashes usually get saved.

Just so I don't get too far behind again... 8)

Congrats to:

FBIpolux - 1337 posts & EG Sergeant
FIGMENTUM - 6000 exp
M-A-R-C-U-S - not being Lacie, 6500 BP & 1900 posts
-Enigma - Level 6 (I guess?)
deck_head_tottie - NG Bday
The Kat - EG Master Sergeant & 7.0+ VP

Thanks to all who pointed congrats in my direction

At 10/21/04 08:40 PM, Denvish wrote: Congrats to:
M-A-R-C-U-S - not being Lacie

*laughing* Trust me, that is a good thing man.....

The Kat - EG Master Sergeant & 7.0+ VP

Wel, heh heh...you finally got it Josh, nicely done sir. but I am still 200 bp's behind you...arg...

Thanks to all who pointed congrats in my direction

Heh, and your Batting average is almost 4.00 too. That's outstanding!

At 10/21/04 08:52 PM, RedCircle wrote: Batting average

Hmmm, yeah. I'm releasing my first Flash (Overrun) in over a year tomorrow, bug-permitting. It's been a lot harder than I thought it would be (they always are...), and I'm hoping it goes down well, cos that's the one list I REALLY don't want to drop off of.

Yeah, so my parents finally let me go back on the computer, so of course, my first post back to ng is gonna be here.

As for achievements, i have none, really close to my next b/p level up though. (sub 100)

So did anything remotly interesting happen while i was gone?

At 10/21/04 05:17 PM, XkwiziTOnE wrote: Wassup Members just stopped in to say hello to everyone and all - hope all is well.........

Not quite as rare as Halley's Comet or the winning loto ticket. Not quite as common as vanilla ice cream or foot fungus..... it's Da Notorious X.

How do you do Recon Rebel!?

Good as can be expected X, and yourself? I see you're less than 100 experience points away from level 17. I'll say my congrats now since I doubt you'll be around to announce it. Nice work.

At 10/21/04 06:18 PM, M-A-R-C-U-S wrote:

At 10/21/04 05:17 PM, XkwiziTOnE wrote:

w000! i got 6,500 b/p points yesterday! and 1,900 posts, too!

Well con gratz too you.

At 10/21/04 10:54 PM, FBIpolux wrote: Also I calculated and I understood that I'll never get level 29 unless Tom reset all experience points of everyone... 85 years... 85 freaking years before I get level 29... ahaha!!

Waiting another 6 or 7 years to reach level 25 doesn't seem so bad now after reading your post FBIpolux. Maybe you could get your children and your children's children to carry on your good name after you've departed from this celestial orb (unless you plan on living past the ripe age of one hundred! LoL).

At 10/21/04 09:10 PM, Denvish wrote:

At 10/21/04 08:52 PM, RedCircle wrote: Batting average

Hmmm, yeah. I'm releasing my first Flash (Overrun) in over a year tomorrow, bug-permitting. It's been a lot harder than I thought it would be (they always are...), and I'm hoping it goes down well, cos that's the one list I REALLY don't want to drop off of.

Well I hope I get to see it.

At 10/21/04 08:40 PM, Denvish wrote: Just so I don't get too far behind again... 8)

lol, it happens too quickly here, eh?

Congrats to:

M-A-R-C-U-S - not being Lacie, 6500 BP & 1900 posts

w000! hahaha. thanks for the congrats :)

The Kat - EG Master Sergeant & 7.0+ VP

niiice. soon i shall pass 7.5 VP... as soon as i collect another 500 bp points. well done on the new rank and vp :)

Thanks to all who pointed congrats in my direction

CONGRATS!
hehe.

I'm going away hiking for the weekend soon, and I wonder if one of you could deposit for me? If you can, AIM me and I'll give you my password. It'd be great if someone could... I don't want to miss any more deposits, I think I've missed quite enough over the year! :lol:

hmm, i would jump on the offer straight away, but atm im depositing for me, my alt, The_Weaponmaster and ScaryDeadGirl...
but, if no one else offers, email me at marcus_jwm@hotmail.com, because i dont use AIM, i use MSN messenger.

Thanks, RC, for depositing for me. It's greatly appreciated.

I got you Rot ^_^

At 10/21/04 05:55 PM, Slightly_Crazy_Dude wrote: Hello, i havent seen you around here in a long time. All is well thanks for asking, and how be you ?

Happy birthday DHT, celebrate good times come on :)

Yea i know, its been awhile but i am trying to make a return, but its a real difficult job right now. I am glad things are going good for you and everything keep it up, its hard out there. Me? Well i am just trying to stay alive and well in this crazy world, but i am still here........

Deck Head Tottie - Happy Birthday Man - It comes once a year so enjoy it to the max!

At 10/21/04 06:18 PM, M-A-R-C-U-S wrote: ummm yeah.... good?
lol.

w000! i got 6,500 b/p points yesterday! and 1,900 posts, too!

Ummmmmmmmm good.....glad to hear that....lol
Congrades on your 6.5 pts & 1.9 posts - I just got the rank of Elite Guard Lieutenant General i was suppose to hit this months and months ago.....but better late than never onto the next rank!

At 10/21/04 06:31 PM, MPA wrote: All is definately well, I'm just try to climb through this massive rank gap that is General. Which despite my efforts, is taking quite some time.
Gfox and jon are really into baseball right now. Hell I'm not huge on baseball but I loved watching Boston's winning streak.

Thats good that all is well - i want to try and gain up there and see whats good, but alast i just wont be able to with my crazy schedule.......keep trying and see what comes out of it......
Yea Boston..........ehhh they won........no comment.............

At 10/21/04 06:56 PM, FBIpolux wrote: Yeeeh 3000th B/P!! I'm now Elite Guard Sergeant, and I need to get the long 1000 b/p way to get a rank up :S Anyway, I think that I can do it fast :D Finally! I got my 20% more Voting Power.

Congrades! Way to go, Bro............you will rise and rise on.......

At 10/21/04 07:57 PM, Shat_the_Kat wrote: Congrats to you. I, too, have just ranked up. I am now an Elite Guard Master Sergeant. Plus, I broke right past 7.00 VP. Yay!

Congrades to you Shat_The_Kat........keep on going man........

At 10/21/04 08:00 PM, Qwoxyl wrote:

And hello to X.

And a Hello to you Q.

At 10/21/04 09:36 PM, Recon_Rebel wrote: Not quite as rare as Halley's Comet or the winning loto ticket. Not quite as common as vanilla ice cream or foot fungus..... it's Da Notorious X.

I am impressed that you remembered my stage name lol.........but i am as common to the household as Mr. Clean. I am amazing and dare i say uncanny to all that are in my mist.........and i appear and disappear with a good look and a graceful charm on my face.......remember dat! lol

Good as can be expected X, and yourself? I see you're less than 100 experience points away from level 17. I'll say my congrats now since I doubt you'll be around to announce it. Nice work.

Thats good Recon.....glad to see a vet still striving higher.........feels as though i messed up alot leaving.......its been difficult on my end bro and at times i dont know if i will be able to keep above the water...........i should of had been up there in the ranks a long time ago..................*sigh* but i must try sparingly to gain more. Yes i see that i will achieve 17 that will be a HUGE thanks to you my good friend.........and to boot i got Elite Guard Lieutenant General in the process......saw that i was near and thought i'd snag it lol..........thanks Recon you have always been a soldier, the best when it came to bare arms.............a true friend.................

At 10/21/04 05:38 AM, RedCircle wrote: 6,000 Exp FIGMENTUM? Just noticed man, good job!!!

Didn't even see that. Nice work =)

At 10/21/04 06:53 AM, RedCircle wrote:
If you were Lacie, that would have been enough to make you go insane...OMFG...lol

I've eaten breakfast and I'm full. Please don't mention Spam suppliers.

At 10/21/04 08:41 AM, deck_head_tottie wrote: It's my NG birthday. Oh boy. Everyone party.

Am I late?

Damn ... missed out on SCD dancing with a lampshade on his head ...

At 10/21/04 05:17 PM, XkwiziTOnE wrote: Wassup Members just stopped in to say hello to everyone and all - hope all is well.........

Hola. About time you finished off those seven BPs you've need for rank for ... what, three weeks now?

At 10/21/04 06:18 PM, M-A-R-C-U-S wrote:
w000! i got 6,500 b/p points yesterday!

Pretty impressive, considering that only 165 were submitted ;)

At 10/21/04 06:56 PM, FBIpolux wrote: Yeeeh 3000th B/P!! I'm now Elite Guard Sergeant, and I need to get the long 1000 b/p way to get a rank up :S Anyway, I think that I can do it fast :D Finally! I got my 20% more Voting Power.

Grats ... sort of. Welcome to hell ... errrr, I mean, welcome to the Sergeant ranks.

At 10/21/04 07:57 PM, Shat_the_Kat wrote:
Congrats to you. I, too, have just ranked up. I am now an Elite Guard Master Sergeant. Plus, I broke right past 7.00 VP. Yay!

Good job ... now stop slacking off ;)

At 10/21/04 09:10 PM, Denvish wrote: I'm hoping it goes down well, cos that's the one list I REALLY don't want to drop off of.

*cough* No worries there ;) Oh wait, that was in the e-mail you didn't get ^^

At 10/21/04 10:54 PM, FBIpolux wrote: Hey, anyone have seen the post I made on the general about the days needed to get level up?? I took D0GMA's system and shown it to the General people... but they didn't seem to understand it well.

Technically, it's not my system. I simply took that huge XP Rate Gain grid and turned it into something manageable. That most of the people in General didn't get it doesn't surprise me ...

Today I made 87 b/p, I'm proud of myself :D

Well done =)

At 10/21/04 10:24 AM, deck_head_tottie wrote:
And thanks to everyone else, especially Jon with the picture. But don't invite them here, I hate black people....

Personally, I don't give a fuck whether or not you were "joking." It's not in the least bit amusing and I'm disappointed no one else in here called you to task for it.

/me grabs some spray paint and starts tinkering with the walls while everyone at the party is passed out.

At 10/21/04 10:24 AM, deck_head_tottie wrote: I hate black people....

WTF

I just got back to my record place, which means that when i'll change rank again, it would be a rank i havent been there before, which means (lol) that im now in the rank i had on the 9.28, a day before i took off! (;D

At 10/22/04 08:16 AM, Oh_Teh_Noes wrote: I'm going away hiking for the weekend soon, and I wonder if one of you could deposit for me?

Im happey to do it if MARCUS is unable as he has alot on his plate already , email me your info tomscott1@gmail.com

At 10/21/04 06:56 PM, FBIpolux wrote: Yeeeh 3000th B/P!! I'm now Elite Guard Sergeant, and I need to get the long 1000 b/p way to get a rank up :S Anyway, I think that I can do it fast :D Finally! I got my 20% more Voting Power.

Grats = ) im sure you will rank up quckly, you seem to be going at an insane speed.

At 10/21/04 07:57 PM, Shat_the_Kat wrote: Congrats to you. I, too, have just ranked up. I am now an Elite Guard Master Sergeant. Plus, I broke right past 7.00 VP. Yay!

Congrats Shat Kat you spammer you . : p
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Also well done to Bonus Stage on his 13 k blames.
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Sorry for double post i didn't mean to post my last one *slaps forhead* and cannot post this one later as i am going out any second now...

your just a big show off if you think your so cool.im not trying to pick a fight with you but i think your showing off.and people like that tick me off!!!

At 10/21/04 10:54 PM, FBIpolux wrote: Also I calculated and I understood that I'll never get level 29 unless Tom reset all experience points of everyone... 85 years... 85 freaking years before I get level 29... ahaha!!

i think he should reset it all. it would make level 9 users happier. it'd be better to make the level 30 a certain amount of exp, and anyone can get it once they pass that mark.

better yet, add more levels :)

j00bie wants a blue sig :O

At 10/22/04 12:28 PM, _stem_ wrote:
i think he should reset it all. it would make level 9 users happier. it'd be better to make the level 30 a certain amount of exp, and anyone can get it once they pass that mark.

It was set up as a dynamic system to constantly give people the ability to gain a level ... unlike BPs. At the time, I'm sure 30k seemed insurmountable, but the creation of the new point system changed all that. It's unlikely that after all this time, levels will undergo such a dramatic change as switching over to a flat rate.

If any change is going to occur, it would most likely be in adding a few middling ranks to the BPs, which would push the requirements for the higher ranks up, and change the VP% scaling. Beyond that, there's not much that's feasible without a complete overhaul of a system that's worked fine up until now.

better yet, add more levels :)

Repost:

Levels are arbitrary markpoints that have absolutely no bearing on NG. Trying for a new level keeps people motivated by giving them short term goals to attempt to achieve. Gaining a level does nothing but give you a new BBS icon. Consider the following:

When you are born, your parents are 20.
When you are 5, your parents are 25, and you are 20% of your parents' age.
When you are 10, they are 30, you are 33% of their age.
When you are 20, you are 50% of their age.
When you are 40 you are 67% of their age.
When you are 60, you are 75% of their age.
When you are 80, you are 80% of their age.

Your percentage of their age continuously increases, yet at no time are you ever closer than 20 years younger. Your daily increases in base voting power are an identical situation. You constantly increase your percentage of the level 30(s) total, but, unless they miss a deposit, you will never close the actual gap in experience points.

(Level 30 XP - 400)/21 = level split

((Target level - 9) * level split) + 400 = level requirement

More levels increases the denominator of 21, but does exactly nothing else.