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@brackynews: How does turrets even work? I haven't had any exposure to the vehicle/turret parts of the game. I think one thing this game is really lacking is some kind of "these are the different parts of the game" tutorial. I saw some guys rolling around in a tank the other night and was genuinely surprised; I had no idea that was even a thing.

Yeah. I mostly just log in every couple days to spend SP that my character has accrued, play a few games to test out any fitting changes I've made, and then log back out and wait for more passive SP. I think I like the *idea* of the game more than the current execution. I was just kind of surprised at how much I enjoyed that one game with the teamwork and communication, so I thought I'd ask here if anybody else was still playing.

Most of the time, I get steamrolled by teams of vets, run out of ISK to pay for the fittings that I've created/unlocked, and end up scrubbing out the rest of the game as cannon fodder in the free newbie outfits. They improved the aiming in 1.2, but it's still kind of crap compared to just about every other shooter out there. I specced for shotguns to try and get around the aiming issues, but it's still kind of hard to hit guys with the erratic framerate. I think between the sub-par gunplay and the "new players = cannon fodder", the game has a way to go.

I really didn't mean to start this thread to criticize the game, but yeah. Issues. Who wants to play together? Haha.

I was getting kind of bored, but still dropping into games every couple days. Last night I ended up on a team where people were actually talking to each other and you know, having tactics. It turned out to be a lot of fun. Any GB folks still playing this game and want to try and organize?

Also, dude bought us a round of drinks.

No joke. The owner of this place is a Ryan Davis look-alike. A bizarro taswell, even.

I'm headed there in a cab at the moment. Look for the Asian guy wearing a bright orange jacket over a slightly less bright orange t-shirt. Yeah, I didn't really think out my wardrobe choices before I left.

Dang. I'd be into going to California Extreme if I hadn't already spent a few hours driving up and down the peninsula today. Republic is a little more my speed at the moment. I'll head over in a few moments (it'll probably take me ~30 mins to get there). I'll PM you my phone number so we can coordinate, since I won't recognize you on sight (unless you're the person in your avatar picture...).

Sure. I just got home. Name a place and I'll make my way over.

I'm headed back up to SF from the peninsula. Did you guys end up meeting somewhere, or are you still up for it?

@bluefoxxy said:

Sounds like a plan. Where do you want to meet? I might be there more like 6 than 5.