Author Topic: Calling out player position on 200. Are there consequences for this?  (Read 46942 times)

Offline molybdenum

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This was during what passes for prime time nowadays, almost 100 players were online, so a lot of friends and adversaries saw it. I took photos of the text buffer and can e-mail them to HT if he has an interest, but I don't have a lot of hope in that regard.
 
Context was that a temporary teammate doesn't like to see me fly for his team so was trying to get me killed/run me off by calling my position--on at least three occasions--to enemies he hoped were in position to jump me on my rtb.

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Re: Calling out player position on 200. Are there consequences for this?
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2026, 09:39:29 PM »
I saw that, and it's very much a no-no.   Don't expect much from it, but if he keeps doing it, record and give HT a call.
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Re: Calling out player position on 200. Are there consequences for this?
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2026, 09:37:10 AM »
I saw it also, while it's not a "play nice" tactic, I doubt Hitech would do anything about it. I don't recall any guideline on this tactic either, unlike  planned reporting by players.
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Re: Calling out player position on 200. Are there consequences for this?
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2026, 09:43:50 AM »
I do it occasionally…When I see Cybro parked on a boat. But that’s about it.

Otherwise it seems pretty lame.
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Re: Calling out player position on 200. Are there consequences for this?
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2026, 09:59:52 AM »
This was during what passes for prime time nowadays, almost 100 players were online, so a lot of friends and adversaries saw it. I took photos of the text buffer and can e-mail them to HT if he has an interest, but I don't have a lot of hope in that regard.
 
Context was that a temporary teammate doesn't like to see me fly for his team so was trying to get me killed/run me off by calling my position--on at least three occasions--to enemies he hoped were in position to jump me on my rtb.

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Were you flying off the map at the time?
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Re: Calling out player position on 200. Are there consequences for this?
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2026, 10:53:38 AM »
Who was the POS?  :banana: :banana: :banana:

If the general consensus is we are in a state of anarchy share who it was and let's see how this player likes it when the shoe is on the other foot?  :neener:

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Re: Calling out player position on 200. Are there consequences for this?
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2026, 02:06:10 PM »
I know if the information is used to "hunt" a player down it is frond upon. "He who shall not be named" was canned for it.

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Re: Calling out player position on 200. Are there consequences for this?
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2026, 04:37:56 PM »
This was during what passes for prime time nowadays, almost 100 players were online, so a lot of friends and adversaries saw it. I took photos of the text buffer and can e-mail them to HT if he has an interest, but I don't have a lot of hope in that regard.
 
Context was that a temporary teammate doesn't like to see me fly for his team so was trying to get me killed/run me off by calling my position--on at least three occasions--to enemies he hoped were in position to jump me on my rtb.

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Re: Calling out player position on 200. Are there consequences for this?
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2026, 06:43:12 PM »
I witnessed this action.
It’s truly juvenile.

Basically its instigating a “Dweeb Hunt”, which is a violation. It didn’t yield results.

I think he was more trolling for a response.

Take note; there are players who play intoxicated and say a LOT of stupid stuff. Some take the game way more serious than they should.some will troll for a response and then report it. If course logs say different and absolute.

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Re: Calling out player position on 200. Are there consequences for this?
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2026, 07:24:18 PM »
I saw that, and it's very much a no-no.   Don't expect much from it, but if he keeps doing it, record and give HT a call.

He's doing it again.

Took another photo from my phone to record the most recent "thing" but I've contacted HT maybe 4x over my 10 year career here for similar stuff and never ever got a response from him. So you can understand my sigh of resignation. Not even frustration, when I enjoyed the game more "frustration" would have been the proper noun.

Now, just...sigh.

Given the number of players on, both then and now, one would think a mod would have noticed and said/done something? Granted mods will probably be the last straw that drives me from the game entirely, but they DO have a purpose. Wouldn't this have been that purpose?

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Re: Calling out player position on 200. Are there consequences for this?
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2026, 07:38:03 PM »
Kind of fun when people get in line to die in a combat game.  I dont hide at 35k off the map in bombers either... I can see frustration from both sides of your situation.

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Re: Calling out player position on 200. Are there consequences for this?
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2026, 07:47:47 PM »
Who was the POS?  :banana: :banana: :banana:

If the general consensus is we are in a state of anarchy share who it was and let's see how this player likes it when the shoe is on the other foot?  :neener:

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Re: Calling out player position on 200. Are there consequences for this?
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2026, 08:39:22 PM »
He's doing it again.

Took another photo from my phone to record the most recent "thing" but I've contacted HT maybe 4x over my 10 year career here for similar stuff and never ever got a response from him. So you can understand my sigh of resignation. Not even frustration, when I enjoyed the game more "frustration" would have been the proper noun.

Now, just...sigh.

Given the number of players on, both then and now, one would think a mod would have noticed and said/done something? Granted mods will probably be the last straw that drives me from the game entirely, but they DO have a purpose. Wouldn't this have been that purpose?

Have you ever called him? He does answer his phone.

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Re: Calling out player position on 200. Are there consequences for this?
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2026, 08:45:28 PM »
Have you ever called him? He does answer his phone.

Once, a very long time ago. I don't remember the reason, but I do remember nothing happened.

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Re: Calling out player position on 200. Are there consequences for this?
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2026, 08:50:45 PM »
Kind of fun when people get in line to die in a combat game.  I dont hide at 35k off the map in bombers either... I can see frustration from both sides of your situation.

I don't think I have ever in AH3 done that. AH2 maaaybe, 5+ years ago. But that's just a stereotype you've latched onto.

Seriously. You're okay with ppl calling my positions out on 200 because I might have a distant history of flying high alt off map?

Or for any other reason?

Think harder about that.