Jump to content

Caustic

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    1,033

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Posts posted by Caustic

  1. A round in retrospect

    in TE OWF Archive

    Posted

    Bigkats response (albeit without paragraphs) got me thinking a bit about the changes that occurred within frostbite this round, and how our dynamic was completely shifted from one of the dominant powers to something a bit more second rate. The following is merely my take on the matter and does not represent any opinion but my own.

    Its odd, there really seems to be no middle ground stance on me. People either absolutely loathe me or think I'm cool *&$%. Put it this way, I definitely did not ask for power in FB, hell I'm not even part of FB in SE anymore. I signed up in the closing days of tLC where I was serving a government position. This was to be a grand military exercise for all of us should our SE team ever need to gear up for a serious conflict. Round start saw us involved in a major war right off the bat (which from what I've read, we really didn't want to be a part of). Through this time I was pretty happy to bumble along as a standard grunt.

    Towards the middle of the round, I started to notice more and more inactivity from our government. It was at this time that I began to contact Actorbass and offer suggestions over strategy. He seemed genuinely interested in my take on matters but none of the policies that I suggested ever made it to our forums. Inactivity began to not only plague our government, but also our general member base. We began to bleed out numbers at an uncomfortable rate. Being frostbite, we didn't ever do any active recruiting of outside members. FB is, and always will be about FB.

    Fast Forward to several weeks ago. Actorbass and I are having our usual convo on IRC regarding policy and the direction FB should take. In the middle of this chat, he basically says "I'm done with TE, frostbite is yours". From there he made an announcement on our forums and that was that. I was a tad surprised, but set to work. Our set government was inactive, and our forums were dead. Picking new ministers was out of the question as I couldn't tell who was active and who wasn't. So I went it alone, hoping that the general member base would accept the transition. Luckily they did and we moved on without too much issue.

    This is where the policy clash begins to take effect. The day I took over was the day the @#(* hit the fan. Apparently Actorbass had crafted a deal with Black regarding an attack on MHA. I was not about to launch an attack with only a few hours notice, and no real way to spread the word fast enough (our mass PM list was a mess). So I stalled and started spreading the word to prepare for war. Honestly I had no intention of hitting MHA. I had been planning to play RE and MHA off against each other, so when Tiberius and I were talking about joint FB/Black strike on MHA I had serious reservations and sent out no attack orders even though I had given general acknowledgment to the plan. Not soon after this, TPF began pounding us and my fears were confirmed.

    My controversial decision to attack AI/Echo was based off my deal with MHA/Fark/PU. It had nothing to do with "cowardice" as some people seem to think. The simple fact is that Frostbite is a paper tiger. We have numbers yes, but numbers are nothing when most of those are either absent from our central forums or inactive from the game for weeks at a time. I have a loyal cadre that helps to organize attacks, and fights like hell but at most they number 30... maybe 40. After TPF's ridiculous blitz, we were in no shape for a prolonged nuke engagement with the #1 alliance, so the honor for that attack fell to who it fell. Frostbite was given the task of covering the back door.

    In retrospect, Frostbite is an amazing idea. Properly executed with solid leadership and a committed member base from the start, we could truly be a fearsome force. Sadly however, the reality of the round showed a general disinterest from many. However I do believe we have something to be proud of. Despite losing over 50 members due to inactivity deletes and other issues, we still have held onto a top 4 position for our first round.

    To all the members who accepted my takeover, and who have helped me out tremendously with the task I was given, I give my thanks.

    Caustic

    Emperor of Frostbite

  2. End of Round Survey 1 of 2

    in TE OWF Archive

    Posted

    Things haven't quite gone as expected. I certainly never imagined I'd end up leading one of the top AA's. It was a unique position for me and I'd like to think I fulfilled it as best as I could given the circumstances.

    I've had a blast getting to know all my fellow world leaders, special shout to gabryal, BG, and to a lesser extent Dogbite. You 3 are tops in my books.

    Hisk, you fail :P.

    Thai... didn't get to talk to you all that much but it's been a pleasure working with you.

    To the Fark crew... lol.

    Tibs: nice try.

    Folger: I love you

  10. oh GATO...

    in TE OWF Archive

    Posted

    well in all honesty, i still find it quite amusing all the trash talk from FB since the first hit a 29 man alliance who had hit MHA and then think they are quite the big bad alliance cuz of it. i also find it funny that MHA needed any help for that alliance since RE had PU and Fark hitting them as well. but hey, i do like you guys, just don't act like your some big tough guys aiight. heck, Caustic you even said you were scared to hit RE even with MHA/PU/Fark hitting RE at the same time.

    uh logs plz... I don't remember that

    My specific arrangements made with PU/MHA/Fark won't be made public here, but there were multiple reasons why FB did not directly engage RE.

  11. Looking for a New Arch Nemesis - Apply Here

    in TE OWF Archive

    Posted

    OK so Emperor Stranger took less than a round to bore me completely so I'm now asking people to be my new Arch Nemesis. Please leave a detailed reason why you want the job, and why you deserve it.

    Thank you

    Gabe.

    Tibs, you can't apply as I actually respect your posting/martial skills if not the way you went about using them. I am looking for a forum Arch Nemisis.

    I will crush your soul

  16. why MHA (specifically Hisk) is gonna die

    in TE OWF Archive

    Posted

    It was a joke, and a real moment of levity when it's something different than the same old thing over and over. People sniping at each other get's very annoying after awhile, even when you are the one doing the sniping.

    In a way this thread is devoted to poke fun at that very thing. It's good for TE, and well played by Caustic and Hisk

    you shoulda seen the reactions in RE's IRC chan when we were going at it :lol1:

  19. Coup Attempt

    in TE OWF Archive

    Posted · Edited by Caustic

    wtf I didnt coup anyone lol... Actorbass entrusted Frostbite to me

    I don't know eyerack that well personally but deposing a good leader from power is a load of $#@(*&

    FB fully supports eyerack in this business.

  20. Breaking News

    in TE OWF Archive

    Posted

    Somebody is a tad irritated. All the small alliances getting you down?

    The "irritation" was an act, part of all the lulz we dreamed up last night.

    As for your war with us... cool. I only posted orders to hit back sometime after update. Chances are good no one even read them till this morning. No worries, we've got plenty of firepower for you :)

  23. Breaking News

    in TE OWF Archive

    Posted · Edited by Caustic

    We're an alliance that venerates our God, Haruhi Suzumiya.

    The fact that she just happens to have been portrayed best in animation is a sad reflection on the live-action talent pool in this world.

    what on earth are you talking about :rolleyes:

×
×
  • Create New...