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"Chris Johnson" <ctjohnson.at.tds.net@UcanFigureItOut.com> wrote in message
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> "Somebody" <somebody@nospam.russdoucet.com> wrote in message
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> >
> > I haven't seen one I like. My quick one:
> > a) don't insult people. don't respond to insults
> > b) don't accuse people of cheating. If you really think somebody is
> > cheating, leave their server
> > c) don't TK. If you do by accident, apologize immediately on the
public
> > channel. Abstain from further debate on the issue except to repeat an
> > apology
> > d) if somebody TK's you, don't complain. If they continue, ignore them
> as
> > they may be auto-banned by the server or the host. If not, avoid them
and
> > consider it an extra challenge to overcome. If you get frustrated,
change
> > teams. Never TK, even in self defence. It will just earn you a long
> respawn
> > or a ban. If somebody apologizes for a TK, say "np" or some other
> > acknowledgement immediately, and move on.
> >
> > That's mostly chat etiquette. Level 2 is game conduct. Much more open
> for
> > debate. But here are mine:
> >
> > e) always protect the flag holder in CTF. Often a blitz that must end
> > certain death is just the ticket to draw off enough fire to allow the
flag
> > holder to escape. Your only reward is satisfaction; you'll earn no
points
> > and an extra death on your tally. But people will begin to notice and
> your
> > team will win.
> > f) Don't spawn kill unless it has direct relevance to capturing a flag.
> > Never camp at a spawn point with a heavy weapon and immediately kill
> > everyone that emerges.
> > g) If you meet your flag holder on foot pick him up or give him your
> vehicle
> > so that the flag becomes invisible. If the only free seat in the
Warthog
> is
> > the passenger, the gunner should dismount and take it so that the
> flagholder
> > can gun.
> > h) Don't continually harass a base with a banshee without making a run
at
> > the flag at some point. It's usually a big spawn killing fest that
proves
> > nothing about your skill level. Just a cheap way to earn extra kills
> > i) Kill totals are meaningless in CTF. Capture the flag. Or, help a
> > teammate do so.
> > j) If you take a flag from a fallen comrade that has brought it almost
> all
> > the way home, and he respawns within your field of view, give him the
flag
> > again so that he gets the point. Or, at least thank him for your score.
> > k) Contratulate and/or thank your team when they help you to score.
> >
> >
> > -Russ.
> >
> >
> Nice list Russ. Every once in a great while I happen upon a server where
> the majority of the players adhere to rules like this; very enjoyable.
>
> Chris
The rules for online games are pretty much the same as any other game. Play
fair and within the spirit of the game (CTF anyway, slayer is just a free
for all)
I think most of the maps need some kind of spawn protection built in as
often (in my experience anyway) no-one will balance teams as people leave
and you end up with you base constantly under siege and repeately being
spawn raped. Not to mention the RL/Fuel pod gun whores who can't function
with any other weapon. These should probably have a longer respawn time.
I have yet to see anyone kicked for TKs - does such a function exist in the
game or is it up to the admin (who is almost never contactable at the time)
to boot players?
Apart from that I would agree with the previous posts.
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