Botha Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 (edited) It seems every week or so I get PM'ed "What is Botha mode - please explain" or some debate comes up like in the African Mobilisation thread about what is covered by Botha mode during invasions, RP wars. etc., el al, ad naseum, my botha mode territory goes soi soi soi soi soi. Anyways, would it clear up things if I compiled a short list of what (is my impression that) defines the rules of so-called Botha mode? I would post to the CN Wiki and it is there for all to see and reference for the future. This is suppose to be a poll but my browser keeps logging me out everytime I set up... grrr... Edited December 7, 2009 by Botha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Tintagyl Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 I would appreciate it if this manual would be made no matter what the votes turn out with Botha. It would be a huge help to making things like wars with people in Botha mode and their RP policies, everything would run smoother. If you could do that, it'd be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amyante Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Agreed, voted 'Yes' as well. At least you'll only need to type this one more time to be done with it, and hotkey a 'RTFM' pic every time someone asks you after that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acca Dacca Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Can there be pictures and diagrams and graphs? Can they be like those safety procedures on planes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botha Posted December 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 For those of you voting 'no'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtleknifewielder Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Yes, please do it, Botha! Even I'm a little confused at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Terra Di Agea Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Considering we already have a guide for new RPers (And the vast number of people who are established but really seem to need it), I think that a Botha mode manual would be an excellent and well needed addition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botha Posted December 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 I would appreciate it if this manual would be made no matter what the votes turn out with Botha. It would be a huge help to making things like wars with people in Botha mode and their RP policies, everything would run smoother. If you could do that, it'd be great. Sarah, since you're one of the GMs... please PM me with a list of any concerns, questions, or issues you would like me to address and/or answer which I can then incorporate into the manual. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botha Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 (edited) "Botha Mode in role-play" Handbook Edited December 8, 2009 by Botha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtleknifewielder Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Botha, you are the man. You are officially... ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agostinho Neto Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 (edited) It seems every week or so I get PM'ed "What is Botha mode - please explain" or some debate comes up like in the African Mobilisation thread about what is covered by Botha mode during invasions, RP wars. etc., el al, ad naseum, my botha mode territory goes soi soi soi soi soi.Anyways, would it clear up things if I compiled a short list of what (is my impression that) defines the rules of so-called Botha mode? I would post to the CN Wiki and it is there for all to see and reference for the future. This is suppose to be a poll but my browser keeps logging me out everytime I set up... grrr... I'm not sure but i think i'm the person who invented the term "Botha-mode" blame on me Anyway, i follow all those rules, and i never said i wont recognize RP wars... i recognize pre-planned wars if they take place in my SOI, and RP wars if they take place out of my SOI (for example, in colonies)... but not if there are 5906897048048690587098790859058795879087908908790847 soldiers deployed in 17 seconds and a bajillion tanks rolling in a 300 people town. CNRP must reflect some realism, even if some people roleplay countries that have nothing to do with their IG nations. Edited December 8, 2009 by Junio Borghese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Nova Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 (edited) I'm not sure but i think i'm the person who invented the term "Botha-mode" blame on meAnyway, i follow all those rules, and i never said i wont recognize RP wars... i recognize pre-planned wars if they take place in my SOI, and RP wars if they take place out of my SOI (for example, in colonies)... but not if there are 5906897048048690587098790859058795879087908908790847 soldiers deployed in 17 seconds and a bajillion tanks rolling in a 300 people town. CNRP must reflect some realism, even if some people roleplay countries that have nothing to do with their IG nations. You aren't in Botha mode because you are in land that is not within your SOI (i.e Somalia). Can't have the cake and eat it too you know. Edited December 8, 2009 by Voodoo Nova Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargun II Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 I only deployed 3900 soldiers and about 60 tanks for all of the colony, I wouldn't exactly call that a bajillion. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botha Posted December 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 I'm not sure but i think i'm the person who invented the term "Botha-mode" Unless you RP'ed under a different name and then re-rolled as Junio, I'm almost sure it wasn't you. I'm pretty sure the term predates you (Junio) as I seem to recall you asking in a post for a definition of Botha Mode, after someone else made reference to the term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpacingOutMan Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 And I only deployed 20,000 marines, which is completely realistic in a large-scale amphibious operation. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus Wilding Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Unless you RP'ed under a different name and then re-rolled as Junio, I'm almost sure it wasn't you. I'm pretty sure the term predates you (Junio) as I seem to recall you asking in a post for a definition of Botha Mode, after someone else made reference to the term. Junio has changed his name to reflect what he RPs, and he rerolls every time he RPs a new entity. As far as I know ,JB has also been President Aliyev and Rothenberg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtleknifewielder Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Junio has changed his name to reflect what he RPs, and he rerolls every time he RPs a new entity. As far as I know ,JB has also been President Aliyev and Rothenberg. Don't forget King Joseph III. Junio's been around as long as I have, at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabioviejo Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Don't forget King Joseph III.Junio's been around as long as I have, at least. That makes him older than Dirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtleknifewielder Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 (edited) OK, what's the link to the homepage for that site? I gotta save that... Edited December 9, 2009 by Subtleknifewielder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerreyRough Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 (edited) OK, what's the link to the homepage for that site? I gotta save that... The same with every web site: click on the logo. Edited December 9, 2009 by JerreyRough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtleknifewielder Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Could have just PM'd me, you know... But thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botha Posted December 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Don't forget King Joseph III. Junio's been around as long as I have, at least. Well I forgot... ol' Botha can't keep track of everyone's re-rolls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtleknifewielder Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Well I forgot... ol' Botha can't keep track of everyone's re-rolls. No one's blaming you. But if he claims to have coined the term, there's undoubtedly legitimacy to that claim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botha Posted December 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 No one's blaming you. But if he claims to have coined the term, there's undoubtedly legitimacy to that claim. I know the first time I saw the term used, I'm almost sure it was in a post by Baron Uberstein or someone else who's been around for awhile in their original persona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtleknifewielder Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 It's been around so long it's hard to say who was the first user. For all we know, two different people could have used it near-simultaneously at first... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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