james8470

@Moosty was one of the first to get me interested in xG! Glad to see him on the team again.

Thank you so much for this, Patriot! I thought this idea would go straight to the graveyard, but you actually did it! Just wondering, which program did you use to design them?

Hello everyone! This unusual was SOLD FOR 10 KEYS + ITEM OVERPAY

I actually joined the server myself, and only Spooks was online. We talked about the server, and the many current bugs and glitches and some possible ideas on how the community might fix it, even when our admins (as dedicated as they are) can't. So, first thing I noticed without even talking to Spooks was that the /store command didn't work (no permission). I made a plugin, it took me just 5 minutes to write and compile. When you type /store, it does this: [spoiler=Image] It even plays a cute little "ding" to when you run the command :3 I mean, little things like this many of xG's members could do! I know it takes a little bit of extra work on the Admins part, but why not just post the config files online somewhere, then allow the community to edit them? An Admin could then pick the one with the best configuration. This could save a LOT of time on configuration, where MANY of the problems (Spooks tells me) originate from. Believe me, I ran a Minecraft server for two years and my biggest folly was not accepting help from the community because I was worried about them abusing powers (and rightfully so, actually). But something like this would allow xG to work on improving the server as a community, without any risk of abusing any kind of powers because there are none to be abused. Just an idea.

Good thinking, but maybe something other than a -1? Because their not necessarily bad players, you just don't see them.

Halloween Spell Letch's LED sold! Shooting Star 1/2 Sold! Shooting Star 2/2 Sold! Spec. KS Kit Sold! Botkiller Minigun Sold! Sniper Rifle is now 25% cheaper!

[spoiler=Oh my]

Your drawing reminded me to finally finish Pokemon S/M >_<

I've been following this for awhile now, and I think I'll share my opinions. :nailbiting: I think switching over to this new system is a good idea. Speaking from my own experience, if you can't distinguish yourself as easily as others (especially if you don't own a mic, or if it is broken like mine was until a few weeks ago), you didn't have a chance of being accepted as a member of xG no matter how much you played the servers, or how much you enjoyed your time on them. This new system doesn't require users to distinguish themselves per se, which does show a con of the new system. Others have correctly pointed out that getting into xG now doesn't feel like anything special anymore. Any applicant now has a high chance of being accepted, and we will end up with members who are like strangers to us. But is that really a bad thing in the long run? I think this switch of how applications are accepted is a sign of xG's growth, and I'm pleased to see an increase in numbers even if it means sacrificing part of the blissful feeling of being part of a tight-knit community. In addition, Aegean wants to incorporate a system of 'member ranks' where you could progress on a junior-senior level somehow (by posts, time in-game?) which does help compensate for a rise in membership. This way, members of higher tier represent "family" part of this growing community, and the lower tier members represent the "friends" part of xG. I guess the question comes down to what counts most in being a member of xG, playtime/appreciation or being distinguished/knowing people. Both are valuable, but which counts the most? So, after two months of my first application I am inspired to reapply soon. Plus, I have some friends who I can ask to vouch for me for good measure, and I can have some confidence that I'll actually be accepted! :eek: In the end, I believe this new system will work out for the better. Even if it doesn't, there are checks in it so that no "bag-eggs" can join as members, and also checks in it should it completely fail.

Hello and welcome to james8470's forum shop! Updates are posted in my reply to this thread You can send me a trade offer here: Steam Community :: [xG:Rep] james8470 | trade.tf Or add me as friend to negotiate! I've overbought some stuff and now am having difficulty selling it, so I'm offering everything below the average buying and selling prices of backpack.tf. Yup, that's right, I'm not going to trick you with outdated price listings, in fact, I've got links to backpack.tf classifieds! Item #1) Strange Killstreak Botkiller Minigun w/ Pyro's Killed: SOLD FOR ITEM OVERPAY Item #2) Specialized Killstreak Bat Kit (Hot Rod): SOLD FOR 11 REF Item #3) The Shooting Star: SOLD FOR 1 KEY 13 REF EACH Item #4) Letch's LED (Halloween Spell): SOLD FOR 21 REF Item #5) Vintage Specialized Killstreak Huntsman (Halloween Spell): 1key + 3ref As you can see, I've custom-named and DESC'ed it. Halloween spell Exorcism will cause ghosts to appear when you kill someone wherever they died for a few seconds. Now, this item would normally be worth around 1/2 a key, but because of halloween spell (and the name I payed for) I ask for a key plus a few ref, the price often shifts, but here's what it's going for (without spells) on backpack.tf [Link] Item #6) Strange Pro. KS Botkiller Sniper Rifle (Headshot Kills, Long-Distance Kills, Sniper Kills) (Halloween Spell): ~15 Keys Ahh, the pearl of my collection, and I doubt someone will actually be interested in buying it right after reading this. This item is literally about 50% of my backpack value. I invested a lot into this weapon, and I really like it. Frankly, the only thing that would make it better is if it were an Aussie. I would be looking for something around 15 keys for it though, but feel free to negotiate because it's kind of difficult to price considering it's probably one of a kind.

If y'all don't mind me asking, what's going on with this these days? Do we have updated dates?

Ohh! Sexcellent. I was just talking with someone about this.

THANK YOU AEGEAN :D I've been on xG in TF2 for awhile, but only fixed my mic recently, applied almost a month ago and it's been buried under a bunch of new applicants. xG really was starting to seem like an exclusive club rather than a lively community to me. :unsure: :S Should I resubmit my app. in April or will the 2-day window apply to previous applicants?

Aegean, I'm sorry, I didn't have time like I thought I would to converse with you like I said I would. I'm really not a great computer designer, and it's not something I would like to be paid for anyways, I just wanted this to be a fun community project to improve xG. Patriot, it would be great if you took a stab at this. I'd be willing to help as well if I could, I have time, just not experience. :unsure: :S So, like I said at the beginning of the thread, this is just an idea, an idea that's open to everyone! best of luck if anyone is interested in continuing this!

Yea you replied to it here Hub Shop Icons? Sorry I forgot to PM you about that, I'll do this soon and maybe you can help me make these? :0 I'm off for the rest of this week b/c spring break so I can do some hardy work most days. Lol hi :waving: I played w/ you yesterday and we were joking about your ninja-turtule kissing spray ( ͡• ͜ʖ ͡• )

Hey xG! I'm james8470, but you can just call me James (y) I'm just some dude who really likes xG TF2 servers and have played them for the last three months mostly as Sniper with Lucksman :sneaky: >:). I've actually been on the forums for a few weeks now, but forgot to introduce myself (better late then never lol). My other main interests revolve around the natural world and conservation of it. I've already applied to be a member of xG, and am currently working on a design project for xG too. Meh, that's about all that's going on. Hit me up if you wana play or trade anytime. :cigar:

Here's a quick draft I whipped up to show what I envision in my mind: Some things to note: - This would be resized to 192x192 to match the current "?" icons - This would be polished and look a lot cleaner in the final version - I guess this would be for the "Bump Post" item, the one costing 100 credits :confused: [spoiler=Image]

Yes, that's right. Sorry if I wasn't quite clear...

Hello xG! I noticed earlier that the Hub doesn't have any shop icons. I might be able to design some icons for each item, but first I'd like to ask permission to do so. I think visual images representing the item someone wishes to buy makes them feel 200% better about purchasing it, it feels more like a real peak you're getting. I've actually done something similar a few years back when I made my Minecraft server. [spoiler=Link]http://time4events.enjin.com/shop So, those kind of icons are what I'm talking about. However, I might not even be the best person for the job. I don't have much experience in digital design, and while I'm sure I could make something, maybe there are others out there who would be interested in this project? Therefore, I'm just tossing the idea out there for now. Maybe someone's even already working on it?

Sorry if I missed this earlier in the post, but... Are we able to spectate?

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