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Blockland Today - The Fun Is Missing... Or is it?
Blockinlick:
I agree with most, but what I don't agree with is all the noob hate going on here.
I understand that 95% of noobs end up as just irritating and terrible builders and never really contribute much to the community, but there were/are [ I stopped playing BECAUSE the hate ] people like me who actually wanted to be a contributing and learning part of the community.
I quit playing because every time I attempted to build my own server and learn how everything works, I got flamed and disrespected. The thing is, you can only learn by trying... it's a trial and error thing, so it's only natural that a noob is going to start nothing but bad servers initially, but from all of that, he'll eventually learn. Well, obviously the bulk of the community can't seem to grasp that, hence all of the "We don't want new people" horsecrap.
You wonder why the popular servers aren't creative? Because anyone like me, who tried to get creative, got shot down every time he tried to build a server.
It's sort of like the economy around here. The kids get out of highschool and look for a job, but every employer says they're inexperienced and hires someone else... now he's 23 years old, and still jobless, because from day one, he's told he's not experienced enough.
okiver:
tl;tr
Katadeus:
Blockinlick's right.
I was a complete nimrod for a long time, because nobody cared enough to show me the ropes. I just kind of wandered around, still in awe that I was there with other real people. However, eventually, I started understanding things, and gradually made a few friends. I'm still learning.
Also, SWAT, I would love to work on a building guide, with a few helpful hints and tips. (An 8x cube and a 4x cube add up to the same height as two 5-height bricks, using as few bricks as possible will make your builds look much less spammy and much more pleasing, etc.)
Can't do anything much at the moment, as I am stuck in blockland-less places for most of the time this vacation.
RFW2:
--- Quote from: SWAT One on February 27, 2012, 09:35:03 AM ---Alright, Rykuta has set me as organizer.
This week's status: Brainstorm tutorial ideas and write them down here. Say weather they can be instruction movies or slideshows, whatever. Add scripts (speaking, not modding).
Post all ideas on the Steam Group's Profile.
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Why didnt you use the pics I edited for the profile pic? I dont really care, but is it just because we havent decided which one yet, and if that is the case, we need a new poll.
Also, I can do some beginners scripting and modeling tuts.
EDIT: I joined the group :)
Freeze:
All a new blocklander needs as advice: don't go on the forums :cookieMonster: