Tsume Xiao

Speaking from the point of weaponry, sadly you find a downward slope that only encourages this behavior. I worked with X-Corps a while back to bring them a custom scripted weapon. It had two fire rates, four spread modes, two magazine capacities. More than I think any military should have in any weapon. However compared to the weapon they wanted it to replace, the FRAG Opal, it was incredibly tame. However, The weapon never caught on with their lower ranks, so even the higher ranks stopped using it. The reason I was given by one of their higher members was quite simply "It's too fair." She went on to try and redeem her statement by saying they'd be beaten everywhere they went if they used the new rifle because everyone they fought used the guns that vomited out bullets in a fashion that would make Emily Rose look like a sick kindergartner, so if they didn't use the same, they would be out classed. Clearly, the Ordo can go against these types of militaries and at the very least, hold our own, so this logic is a fallacy. To me, this was pretty much an admittance of "Well we don't want to have to actually train and worry about skill to use a weapon." This is the kind of mark that rests on a military who depends on their weapons shear spam to win. These are the people who, if handed "fair" weapons, would crumble in combat because their skill is simply "aim this general direction, press and hold mouse button" and the spread and spam of the weapon does the rest. Combine this with over boosted egos, excessive pride, and laziness and you have a recipe for decay. Can they just change to the more balanced weaponry? Of course, but they would lose for a while until they learned to handle them. Could they just train more? Yes, but that means losing (in combat training) or spending time fighting themselves (team training). Either case it would require them to admit they were grossly out of training and relying on their weapons. Can't they just accept they are out of practice? Again, Egos and pride. Many companies that had problems with spam in the past have taken steps to repair their image and make their weapons more suitable for fair combat. I believe P.E. recently rolled out an update on some of their gear that has a standard and overkill type mode. Companies like CRAIL and A&T, which tried to compete with the "oh boy I can adjust everything and make a spam cannon" methodology of FRAG models are mostly gone. One hit wonder weapon companies that die out of get banned everywhere. FRAG's new line of gear removed all the adjustables (spread, fire rate, capacity), but still have large spreads (the Free M4A1 has a 2.7m Radius of spread at 200m. By comparison, the Leviathan ACR has, by default, a 1.125m radius spread at 200m. Even the Ordo PDR, a SMG like weapon, has a spread of 1.75m at 200m out. The problem is, many smaller militaries have started down this path already, so getting them to stop is extremely difficult, especially when they are stubborn.

Funny, but I don't think I get it. Is this a reference to something? >.>

I was holding off on doing so to see what new Tyrant turrets came along but they were taking longer then I was expecting. First one is on its way.

I would call that a box. This is something I would call a can. I think of a box as something that is re-sealable, where as a can is one time open. Like tuna, sardines, soup... or beer.

FROM THAT SCRIPTER JEW WHO TOLD YOU ALL THIS IN PERSON: -HUD Coding was sent to Anlysia. The ordanance still pends on the models (so I can get the right rez shits for them) -ACR sent to Aryte. -Aegis received final animations. Sounds and putting in the proper rockets are all that remain before beta testing. -Aryte needs to find me some Beta testers who don't suck and actually give me reports >:( -Dude, I totally want to actually get some ::ISA:: stuff done before I start on the next Leviathan gun. Give me a week or two. D:

I will find a way to post the Aryte's Reaction video. :>

The only thing I really use a lot would be the grenades which I have bound to F2 (My G Key is for underslungs) And I haven't used the Ordo HUD in ages, I just have it turned off and off screen so I can get COMs and just use the ISA HUD. I refused to use the 7m grenades.

I had a dream last night that Aryte had asked me to do a HUD for the Titan Ingram Model 11's (M11's). We were on some high up deck that had metal grates for floors with other Ordo people and I was explaining how the layout would have to differ greatly from the ACR HUD's. It made me think I may have spent too much time on the ACR.

He said full-sized. And both of those are 9mm.

What. Ingram Model 10 has no relation to the fantastic Uzi. And the original military full sized UZI's were 9mm. The .45ACP was a civilian variant. >:(

Fuck yes, Monopoly!

I remember my 3rd grade art teacher told me his real name, and I asked her how she knew it... and it was because her husband was his cousin. And Agares, that L4D Soundpack is both hilarious and inappropriate for the moment. :< I am assuming it was made before he passed away?

COOL STORY ARYTE LET ME TELL MINE

The closest picture I have to submit is in my SL Profile's "1st Life" and it is my at-home desk, taken atleast 1.5 years ago, with my old monitor. >.>

Wow. That is amazing. 110 years old. =x

I can imagine, but your post says 22.1 inches. I assume you ment to put feet?

As of the pick-up date, 4-22-2011, I am now the owner of two rifles. I am happy. :D ---Rifle #1--- Savage Arms Mark II F Caliber: .22LR Action: Bolt Action Repeater Feed: Box Magazine Weight: 5lbs. Overall Length: 39.75" Barrel: 21" Tapered Finish: Blued Sights: Ramp Rear, Post Front. Drilled & Tapped for mounts. Features: Accu-Trigger adjustable trigger system Notes I may get better ironsights before I get a magnified scope. Alternately, something like this picatinny rail. I could mount my fake EOTech on it. Lol. The other thing I may consider is a bipod, as I am not steady enough to shoot offhand very well. :< As of now, I have the 10-round magazine it came with, and an extra 5-round and 10-round box magazine. So far I have put 200 rounds through it. Thirty rounds when I picked it up on the 22nd, and 170 when I went to the rifle range on the 29th. My picture sucks, so here is the official photo. ---Rifle #2--- Mosin Nagant 91/30 Caliber: 7.62x54R Action: Bolt Action Repeater Feed: Integrated 5-Round Magazine Action: Bolt Action Repeater Feed: Box Magazine Weight: 5lbs. Overall Length: 48.5" (Without 18" Bayonet Attached) Barrel: 28" Tapered Finish: Blued Sights: Tangent Leaf Rear, Post In Globe Front. Features: WWII Monster-Spike Bayonet (18" Long). WWII Cleaning Kit. Post-WWII Ammo Pouch. Notes: 1943 Izhevsk Round High-Wall Receiver All matching numbers and parts (Except the back half of the bolt assembly has the Tula star.) Shoots quite well. Very good chamber and trigger. (According to the guy who helped me sight it in... or attempt to) Stock is in great shape. :D So far I have put 60 rounds through it, all in one day. This is the picture of after I cleaned it inside and out.

I hope you mean feet and not inches. As for me, I drive a 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass GL Here is a picture of a car that is almost identical, but it has alloys and leather seats where mine had wheel covers and fabric.

Also on May 1st: May 1st, 1945: Germany announces Hitler is dead. (Source: BBC) May 1st, 2003: President George W. Bush landed in a jet on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln off the California coast and, in a speech to the nation, declared major combat in Iraq over. (Source: New York Times) Interesting. o.o

Yeah, the big Colosseum with the lava-maze. That would be a great little arena.

1. Our sim design isn't really conductive to vehicle battles on large scales. 2. I definitely think my killhouse has seemed better days 3. A team arena would be neat. 4. Board games can be fun, but SL ones can be frustrating. =x 5. Quizzes. I could totally make some up. :D 6. The fishing thing will just become a stupid distraction. Last time people went AFK and fished on the front line, or didn't respond to attackers, and just kept fishing.

I think this should stay grouped into combat. Sheer number of raids just means you volunteer/are picked/ volun-told, and does not have to do with quality. I do see the connection to RL merits, but I can see in RL a deployment being a much much bigger deal.

I'd call David Tennant. He'd take care of them like he did in Season 3 during "Human Nature" and "Family of Blood".