Bwah?!

escher · Post by **escher** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 3:12 pm

Holy shit. Someone re-registered the domain and actually brought this thing back to life?! That's incredible.

However, it's kind of uncool having "escher" as one of the staff. I hope that was done to reserve the name so no one else would jump on it, but still make me tweak a bit. Sort of giving the site some false credibility. If possible, I'd love to take the name over (not any responsibilities or powers or whatnot).

Crazy.

mogers · Post by **mogers** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 3:14 pm

We're going to need you to prove that you are indeed "The_Real_Escher"

escher · Post by **escher** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 3:25 pm

mogers wrote:We're going to need you to prove that you are indeed "The_Real_Escher"

Either you guys are trusting, or someone looked at my email address and recognized the name.

Regardless, I'll post something on gotfrag under my escher account (once they email me my password reset) just to help confirm.

Sears · Post by **Sears** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 3:31 pm

Haha. I meant to deactivate that account a long time ago.

When I first redid the site, I hacked the old version back together. I made an account for you and used it to back up all the old news posts that I could find. I had just forgotten to delete it when we moved over to wordpress.

We also had a fake Profiction account with like 165,000 posts.

joeledmunds · Post by **joeledmunds** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 3:56 pm

Sears wrote:Haha. I meant to deactivate that account a long time ago.

When I first redid the site, I hacked the old version back together. I made an account for you and used it to back up all the old news posts that I could find. I had just forgotten to delete it when we moved over to wordpress.

We also had a fake Profiction account with like 165,000 posts.

What? You told us you invented NineteenEleven in 1995 and escher was just an unfortunate spelling of eseeers.

Sears · Post by **Sears** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 4:01 pm

joeledmunds wrote:What? You told us you invented NineteenEleven in 1995 and escher was just an unfortunate spelling of eseeers.

[youtube]RGgWbA-KgpI&start=7[/youtube]

Jb_ · Post by **Jb_** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 4:16 pm

Sup ponytail newb? I see you're still enjoying a diet sprite.

escher · Post by **escher** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 4:17 pm

Oh shit, now it's gotten real. Someone made my avatar the old "Diet Sprite and a ponytail" pic. Where'd that get pulled from? The only place that I know it still exists is gotfrag.

I'm going to have to direct Veridian over here.

Sears · Post by **Sears** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 4:25 pm

escher wrote:I'm going to have to direct Veridian over here.

I expect to see all of you at the 1911 DoD Grand Championship in Las Vegas 2013.

motive · Post by **motive** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 5:44 pm

now we got us a fuckin proper 1911 nomsayin

osto · Post by **osto** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:24 pm

escher wrote:Holy shit. Someone re-registered the domain and actually brought this thing back to life?! That's incredible.

However, it's kind of uncool having "escher" as one of the staff. I hope that was done to reserve the name so no one else would jump on it, but still make me tweak a bit. Sort of giving the site some false credibility. If possible, I'd love to take the name over (not any responsibilities or powers or whatnot).

Crazy.

Played my first ever dod match with this guy at Lanmash in Canada with UTI, good people

Made the trip up with gamewyze and rang for these guys. Good times.

escher, bus, douper... cant remember the rest.

Hell I even stayed on the team for the rest of the season throughout the playoffs.

bonerhaus · Post by **bonerhaus** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:29 pm

old school.

Veridian · Post by **Veridian** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:08 am

escher is a huge, ponytailed, dietsprite drinking faggot. Don't believe anything he says.

Also, uTi, bitches.

Keep the Prac.

Sears · Post by **Sears** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:15 am

You guys should install DoD and play tpg open next season.

Veridian · Post by **Veridian** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:19 am

I'm actually re-installing steam right now. Gonna poke around in DoD this afternoon.

I don't think any league play is in my future. I'm 40. Fucking FORTY. I sucked ass at this game when i was 30... I'm sure i'm CAL-terrible now.

escher · Post by **escher** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:21 am

Sears wrote:You guys should install DoD and play tpg open next season.

Open?! I went 106-32 on an avalanche pub last night. I'm clearly ready for invite.

Sears · Post by **Sears** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:27 am

Veridian wrote:I'm actually re-installing steam right now. Gonna poke around in DoD this afternoon.

I don't think any league play is in my future. I'm 40. Fucking FORTY. I sucked ass at this game when i was 30... I'm sure i'm CAL-terrible now.

Squad-leader was over 40 at fragmart 2k3... It's think it's clear what you must do...

[youtube]en7yysmggl8&start=86[/youtube]

PUNKYETi · Post by **PUNKYETi** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:35 am

Veridian and escher? WAAA??? I picked the right time to start playing again.

Squad_Leader was a tuff drug deala didnt you know eric?

Sears · Post by **Sears** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:39 am

PUNKYETi wrote:Squad_Leader was a tuff drug deala didnt you know eric?

Yeah yeah, and a bounty hunter... and a professional athlete...

P.S. can anyone track down Captain_Ron? I still owe him and Fleener red bull t-shirts for playing on our shitty fragmart team.

PUNKYETi · Post by **PUNKYETi** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:44 am

You guys weren't shitty...you were fun

Sears · Post by **Sears** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:53 am

Haha, I'm searching around trying to find Veridian's old pirate avatar...

http://web.archive.org/web/200308060430 ... uence.org/

noticed this little gem:

Veridian wrote:DoD is dying, and uTi is definitely not immune to the disease. 1.1 is either going to be the savior of this game (doubtful), or the death knell of dod clanning.

Date: June 16, 2003

bonerhaus · Post by **bonerhaus** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:02 am

Posted by Veridian on Thursday, July 17 @ 00:21:20 EDT (5 reads)
Topic CAL
Two CAL matches to report this time around.

"Last week, we played Neo Hunting Nation on dod_chemille, a topsy-turvy map that alot of people dislike. The map has handed out upset after upset in CAL and UGS, and hasn't been very kind to us, either. Couple the map with the fact that we didnt scrim a single time for the match, and in fact, barely even played dod, and you get NHN raping us like no one's business."

Veridian · Post by **Veridian** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:28 am

Sears wrote:Haha, I'm searching around trying to find Veridian's old pirate avatar...

http://web.archive.org/web/200308060430 ... uence.org/

noticed this little gem:

Veridian wrote:DoD is dying, and uTi is definitely not immune to the disease. 1.1 is either going to be the savior of this game (doubtful), or the death knell of dod clanning.
Date: June 16, 2003

When I wrote that, DoD really WAS dying. The transition from Beta to Retail was a rough time. It was really buggy, there was a huge influx of n00b players, and the clan community was majorly at odds with the pub community. People were leaving in droves. Clans were folding every day. League match forfeits were commonplace. It became difficult to field enough guys for a match.

It was a FAR cry from the Beta days. The heyday of clanning in DoD. The game played better, and the people were just... better. I'm talking the pre-CAL days, when STA was the league to play in.

From my point of view, back then, it seemed pretty hopeless...

Even though I haven't been around in, oh, 8 years, i bet I wouldn't be too far off the mark to say it's still not like it used to be.

Veridian · Post by **Veridian** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:30 am

Also, i just finished downloading DoD. I haven't played since (i think) 2007.

If anyone wants to see me make an ass of myself, my steam account name is Briantorres.

Sears · Post by **Sears** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:47 am

Veridian wrote:When I wrote that, DoD really WAS dying. The transition from Beta to Retail was a rough time. It was really buggy, there was a huge influx of n00b players, and the clan community was majorly at odds with the pub community. People were leaving in droves. Clans were folding every day. League match forfeits were commonplace. It became difficult to field enough guys for a match.

It was a FAR cry from the Beta days. The heyday of clanning in DoD. The game played better, and the people were just... better. I'm talking the pre-CAL days, when STA was the league to play in.

From my point of view, back then, it seemed pretty hopeless...

Even though I haven't been around in, oh, 8 years, i bet I wouldn't be too far off the mark to say it's still not like it used to be.

I was just giving you a hard time. I don't think any of the original beta players disagreed at the the time (myself included). I had largely quit playing, and was declaring the same sentiment (dod is dead) by the time Fragmart happened in August of 2003. But in reality, the community actually grew exponentially post retail, peaking with about 4000 active players in mid 2005 before the last cpl/wsvg. Then falling off dramatically in 2006 when CAL crashed and burned.

I kind of view the pre-retail and post-retail as almost two entirely different communities, as the community in large part totally changed as new players came in from 2003-2005 to replace all of the beta players that left in droves. There are very few of us original beta players that are still involved with the community today. But to me, it won't ever be the same as it was when we were tuning in to [KWI]Gen.Warbuff's shoutcast as sac| stuck it to 101st for like the 10th time in the STA finals. So yeah, I feel your pain.

Sears · Post by **Sears** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:48 am

Also, I just looked at your steam, and it says you are currently playing DoD:Source.

We still play DoD 1.3 around here. We are OG like that.

escher · Post by **escher** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:07 am

Sears wrote:But to me, it won't ever be the same as it was when we were tuning in to [KWI]Gen.Warbuff's shoutcast as sac| stuck it to 101st for like the 10th time in the STA finals. So yeah, I feel your pain.

Who was the guy who shoutcasted way back and loved to throw WW2 references into the commentary? I want to say it was Ace ... something? All I remember is hearing "LIKE GRANT THROUGH VICKSBURG!"

EDIT: Airwolf just jumped into my head and seems right.

AlopeX · Post by **AlopeX** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:27 am

escher wrote:EDIT: Airwolf just jumped into my head and seems right.

I seem to remember Airwolf doing this as well but my memory sucks so I could just be agreeing cause you put that name in my head

defrag · Post by **defrag** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:35 am

This thread makes me happy.

I was just mentioning your name like a week ago. Your ears must have been burning.

Veridian · Post by **Veridian** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:52 am

Sears wrote:Also, I just looked at your steam, and it says you are currently playing DoD:Source.

We still play DoD 1.3 around here. We are OG like that.

Wow. I'd have to get regular HL for that, hey? Can I even do that anymore?

Sears · Post by **Sears** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:54 am

Veridian wrote:Wow. I'd have to get regular HL for that, hey? Can I even do that anymore?

No no, you buy it in steam just like you do any other game. I think it's $4.99.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/30/

Miller` · Post by **Miller`** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:03 am

No Macs allowed.

Beas · Post by **Beas** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:05 am

Sears · Post by **Sears** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:07 am

Miller` wrote:No Macs allowed.

avenger · Post by **avenger** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:12 am

escher wrote:
Sears wrote:But to me, it won't ever be the same as it was when we were tuning in to [KWI]Gen.Warbuff's shoutcast as sac| stuck it to 101st for like the 10th time in the STA finals. So yeah, I feel your pain.
Who was the guy who shoutcasted way back and loved to throw WW2 references into the commentary? I want to say it was Ace ... something? All I remember is hearing "LIKE GRANT THROUGH VICKSBURG!"

EDIT: Airwolf just jumped into my head and seems right.

A-train?

lowcarb · Post by **lowcarb** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:29 am

gmoney was the best caster.

escher · Post by **escher** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:42 am

avenger wrote:
escher wrote:
Sears wrote:But to me, it won't ever be the same as it was when we were tuning in to [KWI]Gen.Warbuff's shoutcast as sac| stuck it to 101st for like the 10th time in the STA finals. So yeah, I feel your pain.
Who was the guy who shoutcasted way back and loved to throw WW2 references into the commentary? I want to say it was Ace ... something? All I remember is hearing "LIKE GRANT THROUGH VICKSBURG!"

EDIT: Airwolf just jumped into my head and seems right.

A-train?

That was it!

Schmiggs · Post by **Schmiggs** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:05 pm

escher and Veridian, I'm about to tear up with all of the nostalgia here.

Veridian · Post by **Veridian** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:22 pm

Schmiggs wrote:escher and Veridian, I'm about to tear up with all of the nostalgia here.

Do you remember the time when I was a CAL admin, and actually had to call you on the phone because of some shit one of the guys in 5.o or uL stirred up? I can't remember who it was though.

Sears · Post by **Sears** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:23 pm

LAN_MAN

Veridian · Post by **Veridian** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:24 pm

Sears wrote:LAN_MAN

Ding! That's it.

scorch- · Post by **scorch-** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:46 pm

I started playing in leagues a long while after you all are talking about, but I can remember watching WW2.0 between SK-FR and 101st on caen with 2MGs and 2snipers on both teams. I don't remember if it was even close but it felt epic watching it. I also thought cneato had the coolest name ever because it looked like cheato.

Sears · Post by **Sears** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:13 pm

scorch- wrote:I started playing in leagues a long while after you all are talking about, but I can remember watching WW2.0 between SK-FR and 101st on caen with 2MGs and 2snipers on both teams. I don't remember if it was even close but it felt epic watching it. I also thought cneato had the coolest name ever because it looked like cheato.

SKFR won on a last second cap out on caen2. Was very epic.

joeledmunds · Post by **joeledmunds** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:38 pm

escher wrote:
Sears wrote:But to me, it won't ever be the same as it was when we were tuning in to [KWI]Gen.Warbuff's shoutcast as sac| stuck it to 101st for like the 10th time in the STA finals. So yeah, I feel your pain.
Who was the guy who shoutcasted way back and loved to throw WW2 references into the commentary? I want to say it was Ace ... something? All I remember is hearing "LIKE GRANT THROUGH VICKSBURG!"

EDIT: Airwolf just jumped into my head and seems right.

Finally someone else acknowledging that Killers With Issues exists. Everytime I talk to anyone else who played back in 3.1b they're like "Nope, never heard of them." Merc and Astyanax were pretty amazing, they were basically my #1 pub rivals.

Sears · Post by **Sears** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:41 pm

joeledmunds wrote:]Finally someone else acknowledging that Killers With Issues exists. Everytime I talk to anyone else who played back in 3.1b they're like "Nope, never heard of them." Merc and Astyanax were pretty amazing, they were basically my #1 pub rivals.

http://www.kwiclan.net/

THEY STILL EXIST

joeledmunds · Post by **joeledmunds** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:46 pm

Is such a thing even possible?

Sears · Post by **Sears** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:50 pm

stealthlol · Post by **stealthlol** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:19 pm

Does anyone know the program that gif is even from? I'm curious to see it in action.

Sears · Post by **Sears** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:25 pm

Ancient Aliens. History Channel. Totally ridiculous.

avenger · Post by **avenger** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:25 pm

stealthlol wrote:Does program that gif is even from? I'm curious to see it in action.

ancient aliens i think it was called. i thinks its streamable on netflix.

-edit- just checked, yes it is.