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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPNTC7uZYrI Love this sort of 'mind-fuck' stuff.

[ATTACH=full]24366[/ATTACH] It is Time On a more serious note, I'm looking forward to these changes and seeing how this all fares out. Welcome back bud @Aegean

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One of the reasons I introduced this concept is to pull away from the [varying] ban times that I've seen players being given, or at least to have it set in stone what the actual procedure should be. Call me old fashioned, but having something to refer to in terms of specifics for ban times just makes it so much easier on Staff; especially when there are instances in which some players are let off with a warning while others aren't (this is assuming their ban histories are similar). I just never really was a fan of ban times being up to the discretion of the Staff (no offense to Staff at all, I just prefer static punishments) since it involved varying ban times for offenders. That being said, I can't speak for the Staff and if it really isn't that big of an issue (if it ain't broke, don't fix it) then this whole thing can be disregarded, though I would still like to see what other Staff have to say on the matter; including Staff from other Divisions :coffee:

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Just to clear up any confusion, this thread applies/relates to any Division and is not exclusive of the CSGO Division; my experience is with CSS, so the terminology and phrasing in the OP will seem specific to CSGO, but it isn't.

It is a pretty well-known FPS that I'm sure a lot of people have played, though as virr previously mentioned, the possibility of actually hosting Servers or anything remotely close to that is either unachievable or downright impossible. That being said, if we're talking about the inclusion of CoD by way of clan tags, I'm sure that could definitely be a thing, though it would have to be headed by someone well-known in the Xeno Gamers community. Though keep in mind that (as with any other game) to include [xG] in your nameplate would require full-membership lest it be an unofficial group/clan tag.

Hey guys, so this idea just occurred to me and I was wondering what everyone else's thoughts were on the matter. I will warn you now though, this whole thing revolves around the willingness of the Higher-Ups to cooperate and take the time to actually quiz each instance. ... The post is also really long, so there's that too. :coffee: Alright, let's get started. So, say we have someone who mass free-kills. Now let's say that this particular individual, whom I will now call Joe for the duration of this post, has just posted a Ban Protest stating that it was accidental. Now, all that Staff have to go on is the instance in which Joe mass free-killed in determining whether it was accidental or not. Aside from that, Staff can also do a background check on Joe to determine if he has a past history of free-killing. For the sake of this example, let's just assume that Joe has a clean record; no free-kills or bans dealt otherwise. That leaves Staff with an idea of whether it was accidental or intentional (which I still think should be labelled as such when banning: IE. acc mfk, int mfk), not including situations where it's blatantly intentional. Anyway, let's say that the Staff are unclear and that it appeared to be an accidental slip-up on Joe's part. Should Joe be unbanned on the spot? Should he receive a shorter ban time? It's quite the dilemma as "permanent" bans are becoming notoriously easy to get out of (not including that damn Mona Pizza challenge b/s) Staff will typically butt heads on this matter, and it isn't hard to see why. It's difficult to determine whether a mass free-kill was done with a malicious intent or if it was accidental, and herein lies the problem. So, my suggestion (or theory, whichever floats your boat) is that any player who pleas "accidental" (provided that Staff are unsure) can be given a [minimum(?)] week (or less) to brush up on the MotD rules. Once the week(?) has come to an end, the player will then be tested by the Division Manager/Leader(s) (the Ban Protest will remain open) with a pre-determined amount of questions that will [more or less] cover each and every section of the MotD rules. This set of questions will obviously vary for each Division, and should differ from test to test to prevent any "cheat sheets" from being made. After being tested, the DM/DLs will compile the player's percentage of answers correct and will then determine how long the player should be banned for based on their percentage (IE. 0-40% is a permanent ban, 40-50% is a month ban, 50-60% is a two week ban, 70-80%+ is a week ban [% to time is subject to change, discretion of Higher-Ups]). Now, this does seem like a lot of work, but do keep in mind that this sort of testing will only go into effect if an offender pleads "accidental" mass free-kill that is otherwise not 100% clear on the Staff's part, which is already somewhat rare to begin with. Moreover, this "defense" can only ever be used once at any given time by each offender. The implementation of such a task introduces a few pros that I believe are pretty beneficial: First and foremost, it gives the whole "permanent" ban for "accidental" free-kills a lot more validity (Think "he should be unbanned because this guy was" argument). It's entirely up to the offender to take matters into their own hands by brushing up on the MotD rules, or risk being permanently banned unless he/she chooses to undergo the 'challenges'. That is to say, instead of taking up the Staff's time, it'll take up the offender's time. If they aren't willing to put the time in, then they obviously aren't interested enough in playing on the Servers. Secondly, it allows DM/DLs to more accurately determine a proper punishment befitting of each particular individual; that is to say, there won't be this "bias" air floating around Ban Protests (not implying there is, but better safe than sorry) against supposed accidental free-kills. Again, the ban time will solely depend on the offender's diligence in brushing up on MotD rules. Third, it can increase efficiency and reduce any wasted-time of our Staff. It can potentially save Staff time from having to actively monitor a particular individual to determine whether or not improvements have been made in the long run and frees up their time on the Servers to do what they do best: moderating. Alright, so before you start saying "but Forest, these offenders could just as easily take a gander at the MotD rules during the time of testing and bull sh*t their way through it!", just hear me out. Even if this is the case, the offender will inadvertently retain some of the information they are reading up on in the MotD whether they like it or not, even if it is their intention to cheat. Besides, even provided that they bull sh*t their way through the test, what is there really to lose? If Joe happens to mass-freekill again and comes back here to bitch and moan "but it was accidental, I swear!" Staff can wash their hands of it since he was already given the opportunity to better himself, right? At this point, Joe has dug his own grave with a shovel of ignorance/arrogance and is now sitting up sh*t creek without a paddle. Obviously this whole thing is far from full-proof, but that is exactly why I've brought it up here. Think of it as a proof of concept more than anything. I'd honestly like to hear what others have to say, whether you agree or disagree, or whether you think it's just stupid as hell and that Staff have enough on their plate as it is. As always, comment, berate, give your opinion, or what-have-you down below. I'm not sorry for this long-ass post. - Dat guy, Forest

Having a history of "berating and insulting members of the server" should not be used as a means of justifying a player's CT ban. This sort of judgement would better suit a Member Protest since it does not really have a direct correlation to being on the CT side. That being said, intentional or not, OP should take this time to review the MotD rules as there seems to be a lack of judgement on his/her part; especially considering this ban was dealt today and the player has a history of freekilling (found Here). I'd recommend that the offending player remain permanently banned indefinitely until he/she can demonstrate a clear improvement in his/her knowledge of the MotD rules :coffee:

Pretty much. Aside from that, creativity would be a must. Whoever takes control should actively try to look for and post content, even if it's just "Player of the Week", "Play of the Week" or what-have-you.

^ Just please, for the love of God, don't spam memes and shit on there.

Yeah, Team Ico is making "The Last Guardian" but it's more of a spiritual successor to "Ico", their other game. Fun fact: Team Ico only has 3 games under their belt: Shadow of the Colossus, Ico and their upcoming game The Last Guardian. I'm pretty astounded that these three guys were able to produce a game like this, but that's what makes it so worrisome. It's that they may have bit off more than they can chew, especially for only $300,000. I mean, to each their own, though I don't necessarily think it'll be the "best game ever" just like with any KickStarter project. That being said, I don't think a game has to be the best that ever was in order to fund it :coffee:

Has anyone else been following this game? It's practically a spiritual successor to the game " " (you know, the game where you scale massive colossi to get at their weak point) and is currently up on KickStarter. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh0ogDchKPg Looks super pretty and promising and I really want it to succeed, though I am pretty skeptical since the studio only has three people working on it. What are your guys' opinions?

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Welcome to Xeno Gamers' forums m8, hope you enjoy your stay in our rather colourful community :coffee:

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Wish you the best of luck in your future endeavours. I didn't personally get to know you, but we had a few good chats in Shout Box. Unfortunately, when something has become so deeply-rooted in a community/clan, it gets to a point where it's near impossible for any improvements to be made. That being said, I'm not the type to give up and label Xeno Gamers as a "lost cause" (not implying anyone is) because frankly, I've had some great times here and I believe some good can still come out of it. Though I agree, some things have become incredibly skewed in terms of law and order, so to speak. Frivolous and otherwise stupid insults or comments are becoming so frequently blown out of proportion that it's getting to the point that it's laughable; this including power-tripping Staff who consider nearly anything to warrant a mute/gag/kick (IE. Calling a Staff Member's decision 'stupid' and then being muted for it) when most [if not all] of these confrontations could simply be talked out. Needless to say, Xeno Gamers has changed. Whether or not it has evolved or devolved is completely up to the discretion of those who actively play on its Servers or what-have-you. I don't blame you for wanting to wash your hands of it, but at the same time if people truly care for the community, they'll stand by it through thick-and-thin to do whatever they can to improve things, no matter how tedious or cancerous things may get :coffee:

Ayyyyy

Working at EA and there is a stupid amount of people wandering around with their phones out, looking for Pokemon. I mentioned this in Shout Box, but I've had a fair amount of people wander into our pod (work area) in the hopes of catching one. Mind you, some of these people aren't even authorized to be walking around in our area. I personally haven't started, but only because I'd rather download the app from the Playstore (once it's released in Canada) than download from a 3rd party site. Needless to say, I've heard a lot of stories of people winding up in places they've never been because their eyes are just glued onto the screen. Keep your surroundings into consideration y'all, work-friend of mine already walked into a glass door by mistake :coffee:

Speaking of which, player's previous Ban Protest found Here and initial Ban Request found Here. Oh, and this lovely little tid-bit (source): Regardless of how long you were mass-freekilling, the intention to do it was there and it doesn't even matter. A mass-freekill is a mass-freekill. To add insult to injury, if you [actually] were aware of the consequences before-hand and proceeded to do it (mass freekill), then you only have yourself to blame and should take this opportunity to improve. That all being said, I'm inclined to believe that you haven't made any improvements (in regards to your temper) judging by your hostility toward negative vouches and your chat history in general. Cheers

Seems legit, though I never really trust any giveaway sites to begin with so take my opinion with a grain of salt :coffee: