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Title: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: MajIssue on August 01, 2008, 10:16:02 AM
I've noticed a rash of gameid changes lately... not the ususal numbers guy changes but notorious players... I don't want to name names cmustard but I count 3 for you in the last two tours. What's up with that? And what are these guys hiding from?  (if indeed they are hiding) Is there some sort of witness protection program going on here?

Here's a hint to a certian individual that last night on 200 typed that he lived near the "Moscow border": CHANGE countries when you change gameid's.
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: angelsandair on August 01, 2008, 10:17:21 AM
Woa, not me dude, I made P39Dweeb for fun. :D  :noid :noid
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Denholm on August 01, 2008, 10:26:53 AM
*Grabs kittens and runs* :uhoh
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: angelsandair on August 01, 2008, 10:27:57 AM
I'm just here to fly, protect my sheep and have fun like every other person not PNG'd here....
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Baitman on August 01, 2008, 10:33:54 AM
Not Really any overlap in the kills for F4UJunky ---> Crypto1

F4U last kills were between 15th and 21st

Crypto First kills were between 15th and 21st

coincidence  :noid :noid :noid
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: angelsandair on August 01, 2008, 10:41:01 AM
I've heard Crypto1 talk on Vox, he doesnt sound anything like F4UJunky or CMustard, But thanks, I'll keep my eye on him.
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Slamfire on August 01, 2008, 11:21:29 AM
I've noticed a rash of gameid changes lately... not the ususal numbers guy changes but notorious players... I don't want to name names cmustard but I count 3 for you in the last two tours. What's up with that? And what are these guys hiding from?  (if indeed they are hiding) Is there some sort of witness protection program going on here?

Here's a hint to a certian individual that last night on 200 typed that he lived near the "Moscow border": CHANGE countries when you change gameid's.

Over the years, I've changed my game ID a few times since I started playing.

First was because I joined a squad where the CO's handle sounded phonetically so close to my handle that it caused mass confusion.  I changed it again probably 6 months later to accommodate putting the squadron's initials into my handle.  We then reformed the squad using different initials so I change it again.

I then changed it again after leaving that squad.

My last old handle was Shamroc - but I decided to change it this year because a newer player - AAshamrk - was using "my name" and it was causing a lot of confusion because we flew a lot of co missions on the same country.

Having changed my ID several times, the thought of changing it again to avoid confusion wasn't really a big scary thing - so I switched my name to Slamfire.  I dunno - once you do it a few times it's kind of refreshing every now & then.  I also could care less about perks - I fly a perk plane about once a quarter - usually a C-Hog.

So nothing nefarious  :)
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: mensa180 on August 01, 2008, 11:23:52 AM
I've changed twice. Whatever my old name was to FBmensa, and that to Mensa.

I hope no one discovers my deep dark past as an FB.  :uhoh
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Angus on August 01, 2008, 11:49:40 AM
I've been hearing something about shade accounts and such scorings.
Some day(s) ago I was bombing a field, and an enemy upped and went for me. There was a friendly nearby who engaged, never fired a shot, seemed to have no effect on the enemy flight pattern, and made it completely impossible to get a shot at the enemy from the tailgun, since they were practically overlapping each other.
2 possibilities...either an idiot/greenhorn or a cheater/shader.
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: SoonerMP on August 01, 2008, 02:47:40 PM
 :rofl
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Steve on August 01, 2008, 02:54:40 PM
My name took days  of contemplation to come up with so I wouldn't consider changing it.




Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Masherbrum on August 01, 2008, 03:00:54 PM
My name took days  of contemplation to come up with so I wouldn't consider changing it.


You arriving at your choice was tougher than Building Rome.    :D
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: John Curnutte on August 01, 2008, 11:29:34 PM
Thank Goodness my name is so odd , there ain't many of us around ( Curnutte ) or to folks that know me Nutte , won't change it .
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Husky01 on August 01, 2008, 11:36:38 PM
Anyone know what shade account Cmustard is hiding under now?
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Adonai on August 01, 2008, 11:48:10 PM
Anyone know what shade account Cmustard is hiding under now?

F4uJunky is Cmustard, at least till he figures out everyone already knows this and changes his name... AGAIN.
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Vudak on August 02, 2008, 01:10:33 AM
Anyone know what shade account Cmustard is hiding under now?

Edit.
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: TheMan on August 02, 2008, 02:49:36 AM
I've noticed a rash of gameid changes lately... not the ususal numbers guy changes but notorious players... I don't want to name names cmustard but I count 3 for you in the last two tours. What's up with that? And what are these guys hiding from?  (if indeed they are hiding) Is there some sort of witness protection program going on here?

Here's a hint to a certian individual that last night on 200 typed that he lived near the "Moscow border": CHANGE countries when you change gameid's.
I will tell you why , some people have developed a bad reputation on the game. Then people like you come in and ask silly questions to them ; If you know a shades a shade , let him be , he's a shade for a good reason. If someone wants to completely start all over and try better then next time whats wrong with that? You all talk about shades like its a bad thing. Leave them alone , I happend to know 4 shades , do I go around telling everyone ??? Of coarse not , that is ridiculously inconsiderate. Everyone does something for a reason and that means they have a reason. You shouldnt ruin there fun in the game with these kind of posts.And until you understand that , I have no respect for you.
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: MajWoody on August 02, 2008, 03:55:32 AM
And you are....who?      :cool:
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Ghosth on August 02, 2008, 08:31:29 AM
There it is in a nutshell. If your a honest upright, decent person, and you treat people with respect and courtesy you have no need to change your name.

However it has become fashionable to be rather the opposite. Then change your name when life gets too hot.

There are a few exceptions, Bighorn/barbossa/ etc, etc etc just seems to like taking a break, and coming back with a clean name.  However if you see him flying a 109 down low stall fighting you pretty quickly figure out who it is. He has a distinctive "style" all his own. :)
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Lusche on August 02, 2008, 08:39:34 AM
There it is in a nutshell. If your a honest upright, decent person, and you treat people with respect and courtesy you have no need to change your name.

However it has become fashionable to be rather the opposite. Then change your name when life gets too hot.

There are a few exceptions, Bighorn/barbossa/ etc, etc etc just seems to like taking a break, and coming back with a clean name.  However if you see him flying a 109 down low stall fighting you pretty quickly figure out who it is. He has a distinctive "style" all his own. :)

Hmmm... I changed my name without taking a break or coming back....
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: LYNX on August 02, 2008, 08:51:46 AM
I am prepaired to stand trial in the Hague for crimes against tool sheds B4 I change names.
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Nilsen on August 02, 2008, 09:03:57 AM
I had a different handle back in 2000/01.

Now my old handle is my password  :noid
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: angelsandair on August 02, 2008, 09:04:52 AM
I had a different handle back in 2000/01.

Now my old handle is my password  :noid

What if someone knows your old handle???? :noid
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Nilsen on August 02, 2008, 09:05:54 AM
What if someone knows your old handle???? :noid

Not a chanse in hell  :noid
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Adonai on August 02, 2008, 09:44:39 AM
Hmmm... I changed my name without taking a break or coming back....

Correction Lusche your still Lusche  :rofl
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: angelsandair on August 02, 2008, 09:53:21 AM
Not a chanse in hell  :noid

I have a hunch it's Nilsen. (from how old the handle is.... :noid  )
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Nilsen on August 02, 2008, 09:58:09 AM
I have a hunch it's Nilsen. (from how old the handle is.... :noid  )

Neg. Ive had Nilsen since 2001. Before that it was something else  :noid
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Baitman on August 02, 2008, 11:44:15 AM
[quote Hmmm... I changed my name without taking a break or coming back....
[/quote]
Snailman - Snails Of Fortune
(Lusche in Tour 70-99)

You are not hiding Lusche neither is Vanscrew / Vandetta.

Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: stodd on August 02, 2008, 11:50:55 AM
The snail is a shade! kill him!
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Nutzoid on August 02, 2008, 12:13:36 PM
The snail is a shade! kill him!

I like sitting in the shade... :)
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Xargos on August 02, 2008, 12:26:43 PM
(http://www.dasmuppets.com/public_images/posters/voss_shades.gif)
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Vudak on August 02, 2008, 01:03:16 PM
I will tell you why , some people have developed a bad reputation on the game. Then people like you come in and ask silly questions to them ; If you know a shades a shade , let him be , he's a shade for a good reason. If someone wants to completely start all over and try better then next time whats wrong with that? You all talk about shades like its a bad thing. Leave them alone , I happend to know 4 shades , do I go around telling everyone ??? Of coarse not , that is ridiculously inconsiderate. Everyone does something for a reason and that means they have a reason. You shouldnt ruin there fun in the game with these kind of posts.And until you understand that , I have no respect for you.

That's a fair point, and one that I've used too.  Very few people know who I was "primarily" in AW, mainly because when I started there I was a 14 year old jerk and wanted to start fresh and more mature here, without spending half my time saying "sorry 'bout back then"...

Still, it's worth noting that it's not very hard for people to recognize familiar styles & attitudes.  If nothing changes, the same people who were the shades friends in past times will be their friends now, and the same people that didn't like them still won't.

It's also worth considering that there's a few well-respected members of this community who started off despised, and vice versa, without ever needing to change identities.
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: TheMan on August 02, 2008, 03:30:05 PM
That's a fair point, and one that I've used too.  Very few people know who I was "primarily" in AW, mainly because when I started there I was a 14 year old jerk and wanted to start fresh and more mature here, without spending half my time saying "sorry 'bout back then"...

Still, it's worth noting that it's not very hard for people to recognize familiar styles & attitudes.  If nothing changes, the same people who were the shades friends in past times will be their friends now, and the same people that didn't like them still won't.

It's also worth considering that there's a few well-respected members of this community who started off despised, and vice versa, without ever needing to change identities.
I agree
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Ghastly on August 02, 2008, 03:47:50 PM
My name took days  of contemplation to come up with so I wouldn't consider changing it.

And here I thought that most folks already had their choices for the baby's name picked out before the big day... {grin}

<S>
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Baitman on August 02, 2008, 03:48:33 PM
It's also worth considering that there's a few well-respected members of this community who started off despised, and vice versa, without ever needing to change identities.

This is my point exactly why must any one even Mustard change his name. He is a good fighter and his tactics are good but his taunts and constant know it all chatter get to people. As he ages he will notice this and I am sure he will change.

Don't keep switching Names, stay who you are because there are things you do that will give you away every time.

"Mine, Mine, Mine"

 :rofl
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Lusche on August 02, 2008, 04:30:45 PM
[quote Hmmm... I changed my name without taking a break or coming back....

Snailman - Snails Of Fortune
(Lusche in Tour 70-99)

You are not hiding Lusche neither is Vanscrew / Vandetta.



Maybe I just did a sucky job at trying to hide?  ;)


But seriously, after name change I actually did  hide for a tour. Was a refreshing experience flying peacefully without all that fuss in LW arena. Players that despise me suddenly cheered at some kills "Nice shot mate!" instead of "Weak pick, you tard", no rather embarrassing WTG's on two landed kills in La-7s, no arguments about what I fly, no one trying some idle smalltalks with me ;)

Contrary, but even more fun was the EW arena. Of course nobody there believed I was a n00b when I was quickly kicking around most (not all!) of the "opposition" there. Of course they quickly figured out that I had to be ROCKIES and was accordingly insulted each day  :rofl

Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Slamfire on August 02, 2008, 04:54:32 PM
Still, it's worth noting that it's not very hard for people to recognize familiar styles & attitudes.  If nothing changes, the same people who were the shades friends in past times will be their friends now, and the same people that didn't like them still won't.

Changing handles does very little hide your old identity - remember, your voice sounds exactly the same.  I literally know 100s of players just by their voices.
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: yanksfan on August 02, 2008, 05:05:15 PM
I've changed twice. Whatever my old name was to FBmensa, and that to Mensa.

I hope no one discovers my deep dark past as an FB.  :uhoh

YA THINK YA KNOW SOMEBODY! :furious
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Baitman on August 03, 2008, 12:45:02 AM
Changing handles does very little hide your old identity - remember, your voice sounds exactly the same.  I literally know 100s of players just by their voices.

Exactly why some people right now are claiming they are mic less. :noid
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: TheMan on August 03, 2008, 02:30:59 PM
Exactly why some people right now are claiming they are mic less. :noid
I say leave the shades alone and get a life  :aok
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Rollins on August 03, 2008, 04:08:08 PM
I say leave the shades alone and get a life  :aok

I say adopt a measure of personal accountability and respect so you're not forced to shade.  :aok
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Jackal1 on August 04, 2008, 08:02:11 AM
I`d suggest you take up knitting if AH and shades gets too stressful .
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Baitman on August 04, 2008, 01:23:48 PM
I say adopt a measure of personal accountability and respect so you're not forced to shade.  :aok

Exactly  :aok


I say leave the shades alone and get a life  :aok

Got you  :rofl
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: MajIssue on August 04, 2008, 04:46:41 PM
Exactly  :aok


Got you  :rofl
:aok
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Bronk on August 04, 2008, 05:14:00 PM
I say leave the shades alone and get a life  :aok
Being a shade numpty I'd expect you would.
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: bobtom on August 04, 2008, 05:14:38 PM
Maybe I just did a sucky job at trying to hide?  ;)


But seriously, after name change I actually did  hide for a tour. Was a refreshing experience flying peacefully without all that fuss in LW arena. Players that despise me suddenly cheered at some kills "Nice shot mate!" instead of "Weak pick, you tard", no rather embarrassing WTG's on two landed kills in La-7s, no arguments about what I fly, no one trying some idle smalltalks with me ;)

Contrary, but even more fun was the EW arena. Of course nobody there believed I was a n00b when I was quickly kicking around most (not all!) of the "opposition" there. Of course they quickly figured out that I had to be ROCKIES and was accordingly insulted each day  :rofl



I've been going to green almost daily for some time now, only remember seeing you once. And you were lusche.....not that I'm observant at all.......oh well......



<S>


bobtom
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Lusche on August 04, 2008, 05:30:15 PM
I've been going to green almost daily for some time now, only remember seeing you once. And you were lusche....

The last time you could have seen Lusche in EW was in tour 97, (Februray)
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: A8TOOL on August 05, 2008, 08:38:52 AM
Name changes happen for a few reasons I suppose and all depending on the person.

Maybe like Lusche, some just wanted a change.

Some may have had accounts banned for behavior or hak'ing.

and still others because they wanted to start over with a fresh set of rules for themselves trying to hide from who they were. :furious :cry :cry :cry :rolleyes: :mad: :t

These are all possible answers to the question without hearing the truth from the players themselves.
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: ColKLink on August 05, 2008, 10:27:57 AM
my attraction to sheep started w/ "bopeep" yrs ago......................... :pray
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: JunkyII on August 05, 2008, 03:25:34 PM
I saw a numbers dude land 4 kills in a K4 today :noid
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Baitman on August 05, 2008, 09:05:27 PM
I saw a numbers dude land 4 kills in a K4 today :noid

Shade
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: SuBWaYCH on August 05, 2008, 09:07:44 PM
I saw a numbers dude land 4 kills in a K4 today :noid

Wish I had a screenie of that! I was actually impressed  :D
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Roscoroo on August 05, 2008, 09:18:58 PM
Not a chanse in hell  :noid

This months check is in the mail isn't it ???   :noid
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Wyld45 on August 06, 2008, 02:21:00 AM


   I say it was the "candlestick" in the "Library"
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: Kuhn on August 06, 2008, 06:51:14 AM
If you dig too deeply int the WPP you just might disappear.    :cool:
Title: Re: AH2 witness protection program?
Post by: ROX on August 06, 2008, 11:31:16 AM
I was once in the Jehovahs Witness Protection Program....


God didn't even know where I was.




ROX