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Apr 21st 2024, 2:19:10

Originally posted by Slagpit:
I know the facts don't matter but just in case anyone was wondering: Vamps has no countries deleted for rules violations, he's apparently been forum banned a single time over the past 13 years, and he routinely makes false accusations towards the game staff: https://www.earthempires.com/...ce-server-52511/3#1031260


Uh, thanks for confirming I've been a clean player over 13 years here. I appreciate it?

I do not trust you with the names of people who shared logs. My apologies if I was unclear on that. Plenty of people have asked you directly at this point, and I feel you'd only use them to go on another witch hunt. You have also been asked on these forums directly why Chevs was banned, and you have edited and/or deleted your own responses. You would have been better off if you were honest and said it's because you just don't like him.

But I do appreciate your post about trust. It was an eye-opening glimpse into your overall mindset, and it helped me (and a handful of others) make a hard choice much easier to make.

I hope you take some of my post to heart. The community deserves it.


Edited By: Vamps on Apr 21st 2024, 3:56:15

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Apr 20th 2024, 23:42:00

I’m out, too.

Slagpit
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"The game admins have absolute power due to the nature of how websites work. We can see and edit the data in the database. We can see and edit the game code. If you believe that the game admins are biased, corrupt, or engaging in other nefarious activity then I suggest that you find a different game that has admins that you feel that you can trust. It simply does not make sense for a player to participate in a rigged game."

I’ve thought about this post over the past couple of weeks, and whether I could ignore it or not. But the bottom line is that it's one of the most tone-deaf messages I’ve seen from a game admin in quite some time, and I play a lot of games.

Let’s review the game admins actions over the past 2 years:
1) Military Sanctions are introduced. It is poorly implemented, buggy, and rolled back. No one cares because nobody asked for it anyways.
2) Clan GDI is implemented. It is poorly implemented, buggy, and rolled back. One heavily disliked player cares and quits over it. No one else cares because nobody else asked for it anyways.
3) Chevs is banned… for reasons? There have been too many posts made and either edited or deleted to explain why, but it seems like it’s due to an overly sensitive game admin who had his feelings hurt a few years ago.

Why in the world would ANYONE of sound mind trust the game admins at this point based on their recent track record? They have shown time and time again that they are unreliable. Changes have often been pushed without proper testing, and the admins disappear after introducing game breaking bugs.

Instead of owning up to this and trying to be better, we’re told to suck it up because we should be so thrilled to play a game that’s on life support as it is? What a fascinating way to continue to alienate members of a dwindling community.

I’d be remiss if I also did not praise the best part of this game, which is all of the stubborn bastards hanging onto the community. I’ve played just about everywhere and killed just about everyone at this point, and it has been fun. A special shoutout to my man-bros in the Bomb. We never took the game too seriously and had a riot with our antics. It’s odd to me that the game admins look down so heavily on players trying to have fun in a 20+ year old game, but it is what it is.

So my friends, it’s goodbye for now.
Some of you, I have laughed with.
Some of you, I have laughed at.
I feel you all deserve much better <3

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Apr 14th 2024, 1:38:25

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Apr 1st 2024, 0:53:04

Originally posted by Slagpit:

Allow me to share a perspective as an admin: Alliance Talk exists as a forum for players to lie to each other. Some players have literal decades of experience in spinning information to paint themselves or their clan in the best possible light. Do you know how many players private messaged me concerned about Chev's ban and asking for more details?

Zero.

I'm not saying that this applies to everyone who commented on it, but I suspect that most of the participants fall into two main camps. The first is just a group of players looking to be entertained by it. I recall someone making a supreme court analogy that I thought was pretty funny. The second group are his co-conspirators who already know exactly why he was banned. In fact, they probably know better than I do why he deserved to be banned. They celebrated and participated in the behavior that got him banned in the first place. Asking fake questions here is just another way to stir up trouble. No matter what evidence is presented, they will never publicly admit that banning Chevs was justified. Why would they? This is AT.


What? I've seen logs from at least 3 different people posted in discord asking both you and other mods why Chevs was banned. Logs with you responding and dodging every attempt to give an answer. Are you saying those people don't count because they are "co-conspirators?" Am I co-conspirator? Because I've played with Chevs on and off since returning to the game and I have no idea why he was banned.

You talk about lying on AT in one breath while making lies of your own in the next. I guess you think since you've banned most of the others who have asked you in private already, no one was left to call you out on this? I guess I'll be banned next. What a joke.

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Feb 26th 2024, 3:19:07

Originally posted by Mr Gainsboro:
Originally posted by DerrickICN:
I’m out of the loop having not played much the last year or so, and the forums don’t tell much of a story atm. Grapevine told me tho that Monsters is getting attacked by Mercs and co.

I find that extremely interesting because of the power vacuum effect described by William Golding. Typically when a tyrant loses power, it opens a vacuum in which another tyrant essentially perpetuates the same problems as their predecessors. For example, Iran has had dozens of revolutions led primarily by the people, but you can count on one hand the number of just leaders they’ve had in the last two millennia.

Even so, I just found myself curious why people would come after the old heads and gentlemen of the game. They’re typically the nicest diplomacy cats so I got curious and didn’t see anything on the forums so why not ask publicly? So what gives?

I’m sure it’s probably some LaF hunting going on, but figured I’d ask on behalf of some old friends and allies. Typically if diplomacy broke down with Monsters, you never tried diplomacy. It’s sort of the opposite argument than LaF being terrible at it. Typically they’re very good at it and solutions to problems are very very easy.

I’ll be the first to say bullying people without any attempts at diplomacy would more or less make you guys hypocrites in sermonizing tolerance while skimming for a ministry to pretzel. My feelings unabashed.


who cares, game is dead and has been for a long time


PEOPLE ARE FINALLY GETTING IT. IT'S HAPPENING!!!

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Feb 19th 2024, 4:11:31

Congrats to AndrewMose on the win! I was ready to drop some NW if needed haha. We don't know each other, but I've heard you're a stand-up guy, and you deserved it.

lol Tert, anyone who thinks Gerd would have taught me anything at any point has got to be on drugs. I've never attempted to speak to him outside of lobbing occasional insults on the forums. I could go on about how he's a horrible leader and a raging narcissist, but his biggest offense is the impact he's had in spoiling others in LaF who used to be cool. RIP to the old Gains, and thanks for the country name inspiration. I remember the days when you weren't so salty. Follow en4's path and realize there is salvation when you cut out the cancer.

P.S. This game still sucks and you all deserve better <3



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Dec 12th 2023, 15:59:18

Originally posted by BEM684:
By the way why does this thread even matter? The topic has been discussed for weeks and decisions have already been made. And idgaf that you don't want discussion on your thread. You're not in charge here.


It's an interesting social experiment to identify those who fear any type of actual competition and those who don't.

Not really surprising to see the ones who do so far.

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Dec 12th 2023, 15:41:35

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Dec 5th 2023, 3:52:23

Originally posted by Turtle Crawler:
Originally posted by Coalie:
turd crawler let me break it down "barney style" because you don't seem like an intelligent person to me. Don't try to be asinine and twist other people's words, that is a very despicable behavior.

LAF is not a Clan(s) <= 5 members. Therefore QZ allowed us to declare war on LAF based on the new changes.

By breaking LAF down into smaller groups avoid the mechanics of war, LAF has acted on bad faith on the new changes. Pretty much cheated to avoid war, and/or cheated to avoid surrendering.

Also, Mercs and Sol have won the war against LAF this set on technicality. Congrats Mercs and SoL on that victory. Great job fellas, also good job on using diplomacy with each other to achieve this victory. EZ clap.


Yes you win, great job. lol. Now shutup cheater.


lol, good grief. I've always felt bad for you dude. The amount of mental gymnastics you must do to make it through another day must be exhausting. One of the most notorious cheaters in the game whining because god forbid pvp. Sheeeeeeeesh

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Oct 10th 2023, 14:54:38

Originally posted by KoHeartsGPA:
Originally posted by Primeval:
I think we're set at the moment given the relatively limited traffic - which was likely the primary reason the process with the last two additions took as long as it did.


Remove Gerdler/ add Doug



Jesus, KoH and I agree on something. Never thought I'd see the day.

But because QZ is a Gerd fanboi and that will never happen, -1

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Jul 18th 2023, 3:26:17

It was never about limiting griefers, it was about eliminating any competition to "netting" as it's seen in the eyes of the minority. Congrats, the game is now hitting targets that don't hit back and abusing a market that is easily manipulated.

FIND A BETTER GAME.

Peace Out. QZ is a fluffing moron.

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Jul 12th 2023, 4:03:41

LaF are the victims in all of this! They are in no ways a target because of years of toxic leadership, largely influenced by autistic virgins of the swedish type. They are targeting players who didn't hit them for...REASONS!

How dare you accuse them of being fluffty after their long track record of being fluffty!

Don't worry, QZ will be along shortly to "fix things"

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Jul 11th 2023, 13:35:44

Originally posted by BlackHole:


LOL - fluffing irony bro.

Also - pay attention. I've un-retired. They call me Tom Brady. I'm the hottest fluff on team server right now. Try to keep up.



If LaF members wanted to net, they should pick a tag to play in that has leadership that isn't so toxic. Diplomacy should matter in an alliance based game. It's an ingame tag, not North Korea.

LaF leadership has a history of poor politics and when they start to reap the consequences of their actions, they whine to mods or devs to bail them out. This has happened before with sanctions, and is happening again now with the war room debacle. Clueless game devs listening to toxic alliance leaders has already chased dozens of people out of a dead game and will likely be the final nail in the coffin.

...and to be clear, I love it. I've felt the community has deserved a better managed game for years now. I hope QZ continues to go full retard and breaks things for good.

Btw, the most ironic part of this thread is you comparing yourself to the GOAT when all you've done is lose.

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Jul 11th 2023, 2:44:40

Originally posted by BlackHole:
The obsessions are literally so sad.


Why are you posting on a forum for a game that you apparently don't play anymore while claiming that people who do still play the game and have fun in their own way are "sad"?

Galleri multi or something? lulz.

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Jul 11th 2023, 1:06:18

"BuT iT's a PVe GaME!!!"

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Jun 11th 2023, 22:52:48

Originally posted by Requiem:
Not according to Soviet so next guess.

Also consider:

Message from Dirty Duo LaFs at U (#590) sent on Jun 08, 13:57
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I'm karnage you moron, none of them will fight back.. do your worst. I couldn't care less.


An "ex" LaFer brings in another "ex" LaFer who has a history of being a suicidal clown, and imag acts surprised when the clown suicides and gets them all killed?

I hope other alliances take note of galleri and syko's actions this set when considering them next set. All they can offer you is toxicity and stupidity.

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Jun 8th 2023, 2:28:00

Originally posted by galleri:
Originally posted by Coalie:
Let me AB a 3 man clan OOP to cripple them before their war starts kekekekeke

*24 members later*

oh fluff.. I meant to say I was gonna AB everyone, nobody is safe!!!



P.S. this is typical iMag stuff anyhow. So it is nothing new.

Again what did I do now?
Because something must have come up to blame me for another matter.


Since you asked so nicely, allow me to assist!

You spam the fluff out of every thread with nonsense while abusing mod perms to be a LaF shill all the while claiming you're "too busy to play"

TLDR: You are ridiculous and everyone is tired of you.

I'm glad I could help!

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Jun 2nd 2023, 3:49:13

Need a mentally unstable LaF mod to abuse their position and leak country data for your benefit? TIE is your place!!!

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May 30th 2023, 2:47:08

Originally posted by Snoopdawg:
What is the Topic?


Careful Snoop, last time I called out a mod for spamming the forums with nonsense, I got banned for a while.

This forum is only for bootlicking and hypocrisy at this point. No wonder this game is dead.

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May 20th 2023, 23:20:17

Originally posted by galleri:
Vamos:
It is game. And online game. Everyone is behind a keyboard, or on their phones while taking poop. Seriously, chill yourself out. If you don't like me, that is fine. But stop being butthurt.



Chill myself out? You are the one bringing my name up in other threads and responding to my posts within 40 seconds lol. I can't imagine the mental gymnastics you must go through to justify spamming so many posts on this forum when you "don't care."

At least when you were "modding" as a LaF shill, I understood why you were so vile and obsessed with me. What's the deal now? You need to take your own advice. Step away from the game for a bit, remember what grass looks like, and get some mental health help.

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May 20th 2023, 23:01:00

Originally posted by galleri:
Originally posted by Vamps:
Originally posted by galleri:
You all are dumb. Each one of you in here arguing.
Go outside nerds.


You post a lot for someone who "isn't playing." You should take your own advice. No one will miss you here.

Lol triggered much?
No one misses you either when you don't post.


lol useless much?

Go get more "friends" of yours ABed through being a complete moron. It suits you.

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May 20th 2023, 22:26:46

Originally posted by galleri:
You all are dumb. Each one of you in here arguing.
Go outside nerds.


You post a lot for someone who "isn't playing." You should take your own advice. No one will miss you here.

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May 9th 2023, 3:55:20

Originally posted by galleri:
We don't need 3 posts Red X. Stop spamming.


We don't need you as a mod, that's for damn sure.

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Apr 2nd 2023, 17:13:52

Originally posted by Hash:


PS: 90% of Bomb people are in this war, yet bomb has nthing to do with it.. ROFL!


Hey old friend, I'm not sure where you are getting your info, but "90% of Bomb" people quit the game when they were either sanctioned or banned. I'm the only one who came back this set, and that was mainly to say hi to some friends as I haven't played in over a year.

I'm surprised how worked up some people still get over this game. It's dead, there are more bots than players... anyone left is just wasting their time at this point lol.

You should all go find better games to play! They are everywhere!

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Nov 23rd 2021, 2:10:49

Originally posted by Xavier:
Boltar pops in every now and again.

I miss my former mentors in 4a:
The Basement Dweller, Tysm, battles (RIP), Slug (RIP).


You need to play less badly managed text based games (like this one) and more x-box. Hope you're doing well old friend.



...as a side note, why would anyone want to play a dated game when mods ban and place "war sanctions" on anyone who disagrees with them? Many here with a voice would rather compete against bots and never face any real competition, and some mods went out of their way to help systematically push players out of the game because of it. There were ~20 people who quit when the Bomb dissolved. Good luck getting any of them back, we're all playing better games now.

(Someone pinged me in discord with this post and I felt like sharing my 2 cents. I won't be back to read responses. Seriously, go pick up ANY OTHER GAME. It will be better than this dumpster-fire.)

Much love to my old friends,
~Vamps

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Aug 8th 2019, 5:31:26

Originally posted by Mr Gainsboro:
Originally posted by Vamps:
Anyone worthwhile has moved on to real PVP games.


True, that's why you are still here? ;-)
Have not seen you around in a while. Still in elders or netting somewhere?


I made a country in SoF this set hoping there might be a decent war and some real PVP. I should have known that it would be lopsided and not much more than another reason for people to waste their time. Back to retirement for me.

You guys do realize this is a problem right? You have an influx of players who come back for a war and then skew numbers so much that they all leave midset? What's your endgame here?

Well, as I said - enjoy your bots. I've never seen a gaming community that struggles so much to recruit or retain members act so toxic to each other. This game deserves to die.

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Aug 8th 2019, 4:58:32

Maybe netting would be more interesting if the market wasn't always so predictable and boring?

But then again, I actually enjoy competition. Go back to farming your bots. Anyone worthwhile has moved on to real PVP games.

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Jun 26th 2019, 13:23:48

Originally posted by Requiem:
Vamps sof declared war for 3 sets... I like war just as much as sof :)


War is good for the game. It’s the last competitive aspect of the game. Look at how much the war has driven recruitment on both sides. It’s amazing what happens when you make the game something more than farming bots with no risk/reward element. There should be a big war every set.

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Jun 26th 2019, 12:18:21

Originally posted by DerrickICN:
Weak sof troll turnout is weak.

Not like you have good countries. This was supposed to be the part you were worthwhile for...

I thought the dozen commie rainbows were just there to talk fluff.


Ironic, coming from the person in Elders who always had the worst country in the alliance.

I am impressed at your ability to post while constantly on your knees though.

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Jun 26th 2019, 3:10:15

Typical LaF bullies hitting people who are trying to net. You should all be ashamed of yourselves, this is a PVE game in case you forgot!!!