The Middle Way - Faerun EA [Need Replacement] - Page 17

Xox · #**161** February 22nd, 2007, 04:42 AM

I have to say it does indeed leave a bad impression for me.

I did communicate my situation and request. I am pretty surprised you needed a specific communication directly from me. I have seen it done through another player like I did many times in other cases in other games.

I was unable to directly communicate in person or log into the forums anyways, so.... What a strange requirement. No word about that in any previous posts. And why was that neccesary?

You say my specific experience in other games has no relevance here, but it does! I would expect it too, unless you state differently, which you admit you did not.

I also expect in this long of a game this sort of thing will happen again. My guess, you will handle it differently and better. If not, I think you will end up with no players.

I want to back off a bit though and say I have the utmost appreciation for anyone who hosts. Thanks for hosting.

I just don't understand why in the one time I have a need for a delay on my behalf and communicated this you booted me faster than i have ever seen anyone booted from any of these games.

Evilhomer · #**162** February 22nd, 2007, 04:49 AM

In my experience of previous games, going away for a week+ without giving any clue when the problem will be resolved is enough reason to get you replaced.

I do not belive the host acted incorrectly in my opinion.

Xox · #**163** February 22nd, 2007, 05:54 AM

People, please do read, I did send word.

My computer broke, and I sent word via another player to the host and the host is and was aware of this.

I did communicate, I did, I did!!!!

Also, my computer broke Friday evening, My turn was in for the saturday am host as noted. This is Wednesday, It was not a week. Lastly my ETA back was not vague. it is, was, and actually happened to be, today, Wednesday.

I have been replaced, oh well. No big deal. I just thought it was odd, too fast, and unfair.

But I do not like being miscast as a flake on this, And all the events about this misrepresented. I did communicate all the information needed, and got back in the estimated time. Sorry if I did not put a tps cover sheet on my request for a delay. I did not get that memo.

Sheesh

Hellboy · #**164** February 22nd, 2007, 12:42 PM

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Xox said:
People, please do read, I did send word.

Yes, I understand this, and I acknowledged this fact previously.

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But I do not like being miscast as a flake on this, And all the events about this misrepresented.
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Please understand that I in no way intend to cast you as a "flake". This whole circumstance is my fault in that I did not announce this policy in advance. I do expect that if your computer had not broke down, you would have been an excellent player and contributor to the game throughout the life of the game. In my mind, this is simply an unfortunate misunderstanding, most of which is my own fault.
All that said, I stand by the policy (which is now stated explicitly in the initial post). It is to your cost that I did not do so previously, and I am sorry about that.

Sandman · #**165** February 22nd, 2007, 05:54 PM

Sorry for the stale, I probably should have said something. Mind you, there's a certain dignity playing without begging for more time.

Hellboy · #**166** February 22nd, 2007, 06:01 PM

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Sandman said:
Sorry for the stale, I probably should have said something. Mind you, there's a certain dignity playing without begging for more time.

And indeed, your dignity abounds, Sandman! But just so you know, had you asked for an extension, I would've given it (given we just hosted this morning, it appears you wouldn't have needed much of one).

Foodstamp · #**167** February 22nd, 2007, 07:05 PM

Enough is enough. Xox did not handle his situation in a bad way. It is unfortunate that Xox was expelled from the game, but he did everything in his power to notify the host.

I feel like the host handled the situation well in giving him time and replacing him once the other players got restless.

There is no indignity in telling a host your computer is fried and you would like a bit of time to resolve the problem.

Neither party acted badly, lets move on.

FrankTrollman · #**168** February 25th, 2007, 07:12 AM

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Sandman · #**169** February 27th, 2007, 01:18 PM

Would Abysia be right in thinking that Lanka is crushing both Agartha *and* Ermor? Our data about the war is sadly lacking, despite being close to the action.

Meanwhile, R'lyeh and Niefelheim are engaged in a joint invasion of Arcoscephale. We've not seen any battles yet, but Arco's survival seems doubtful.

Shovah32 · #**170** February 27th, 2007, 02:12 PM

Abysia would be wrong.