Originally posted by WMLute
A new player would read Storch's recent posts and say, "gosh, what a nice and helpfull guy" whereas anybody that's been reading the bbs for any length of time would react as Dan did.
A kinder, gentler Storch maybe?
Leaf turned over?
New Prosac perscription?
hmmmm........
I think Storch sees the Avengers as representing the "needed change" that so many have asked for -- larger numbers, squad based tactics, base captures, etc.
He is laughing about the fact that so many of those same people are now saying the Avengers have been disruptive to the status quo. Every time he says something nice to them, he is sticking his finger in the eye of those who wanted that kind of game play in the arena.
I think he is partially correct. The whining is horrible. I said early on that they shouldn't let you guys pee in their cornflakes, but many of you are acting like they peed in yours.
Where I think storch is wrong is that it is the attitude, not the mechanics, that are at fault in this case. The Avengers have resisted all attempts to bring them into the fold. At the very least, they have chosen to be abrasive rather than try to fit in based on what I have observed here on the boards. IMO this does not represent the game play or "mechanics" aspect even though I am sure there are those of you who think it goes hand-in-hand.
Labeling them "griefers" as Lute did was unwarranted and over the top. If they were griefers, they would be bringing their missions to where the furball already was and tried to shut it down. I have not seen any evidence they are intentionally trying to reset and therefore pork the arena either. In short, there is nothing they are doing that can adversely affect anyone if the others simply decide to ignore them.
At the same time, they have slapped just about every helping hand that has been offerred to them. They've returned suggestions with a an in-your-face, "it's our $15", "we'll play our way whether you like it or not" attitude that has not endeared them to anyone except those (like storch) who see trash talking as sport in and of itself.
While annoying, it is not "griefing," it is not symbolic of a certain "game style," and it certainly will not bring down the AvA and end life as we know it.
To Lutrel, please take notice of how your
attitude is perceived. The "squeaker" label is applied to anyone, regardless of age or background, who comes into AH thinking they already know it all, ignore advice, and slap at helping hands that are offerred. Generally those that display this attitude are 10-14 year olds who make your ears bleed when they speak, hence the term. But make no mistake, the label represents the
attitude. And so far, by and large you have earned it.
My unsolicited $0.02.
