[0:00:00] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: because playing a game when your teammates never cooperate is not fun
[0:00:00] <Messenger> Rapatap: Yeah i know
[0:00:00] <Messenger> Rapatap: i konw exactly that's why you wanted that
[0:00:00] K_Rooijackers: Wtf was Cal doing
[0:00:00] [Awing]Raphiel: who knows
[0:00:00] [SWG]_RvA_: should I do what
[0:00:00] <Messenger> Rapatap: You then stick the enemy team with incompetancy
[0:00:00] [SWG]_RvA_: play or watch
[0:00:00] K_Rooijackers: Glad he left
[0:00:00] [Awing]Raphiel: watch roo
[0:00:00] <Messenger> Rapatap: Maybe you can understand why I don't want to play that
[0:00:00] [Awing]Raphiel: or we could 1v1 and he watch
[0:00:00] [Awing]Raphiel: what u wanna do
[0:00:00] [SWG]_RvA_: u 1v1
[0:00:00] [SWG]_RvA_: im still arguing
[0:00:00] [Awing]Raphiel: lol
[0:00:00] K_Rooijackers: lmao
[0:00:00] K_Rooijackers: Ok
[0:00:00] [Awing]Raphiel: actually watch him tho rofl
[0:00:00] [Awing]Raphiel: dont keep minimizing
[0:00:00] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: I understand that very well
[0:00:02] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: you don't don't want to be challenged
[0:00:39] <Messenger> Rapatap: I don't mind being challenged. I'd play literally almost anything with you and raph split
[0:00:58] <Messenger> Rapatap: I asked to suggest something
[0:01:03] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: so you prefer to neutralise the threat by never allowing better players to execute team strats
[0:02:02] <Messenger> Rapatap: I'd rather have some level of competancy on both teams
[0:02:22] <Messenger> Rapatap: Instead of 2 players ransacking the other 4
[0:02:42] <Messenger> Rapatap: with the other 2 players on your team being irrelevant
[0:02:53] <Messenger> Rapatap: that is not how you balance teams
[0:03:00] <Messenger> Rapatap: for a good game
[0:03:14] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: maybe ask yourself and your buddies why do you lose 2v4 like you said
[0:03:45] <Messenger> Rapatap: we don't nolife this game
[0:04:23] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: me and raph don't either
[0:04:32] <Messenger> Rapatap: And we're just not quite as good yet. Skill requires concerted effort and time investment
[0:04:57] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: bless your naive soul for you have never met true no lifers in swgb
[0:05:03] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: whereas I did
[0:05:06] <Messenger> Rapatap: we don't have the time. We work full time jobs and have a multitude of hobbies and girlfriends, etc.
[0:05:38] <Messenger> Rapatap: hah really, got any storeis?
[0:05:57] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: so we've moved to "get a life" argument
[0:06:09] <Messenger> Rapatap: no
[0:06:14] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: unfortunately it does not work
[0:06:20] <Messenger> Rapatap: I was half joking
[0:06:34] <Messenger> Rapatap: But you do understand my schedule is kinda full
[0:06:42] <Messenger> Rapatap: Tree's is even worse
[0:06:51] <Messenger> Rapatap: that's why he isn't on much
[0:07:25] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: that's cool but what does this have to do with anything
[0:07:43] <Messenger> Rapatap: He's in graduate school for material science and working 50 hours a week at a major industrial reserch facility
[0:08:21] <Messenger> Rapatap: To "git gud" like you are suggesting requires 1.) a concerted effort and 2.) time
[0:08:28] <Messenger> Rapatap: we don't have number 2
[0:08:28] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: we're back at the start: you think you should get special treatment because.. why?
[0:08:34] <Messenger> Rapatap: so that's why we aren't as good
[0:09:00] <Messenger> Rapatap: you asked why we aren't as good as you two
[0:09:07] <Messenger> Rapatap: i just answered lol
[0:09:28] K_Rooijackers advanced to Tech Level 2.
[0:09:40] <Messenger> Rapatap: not saying we're better or that you have no life or anything like that
[0:09:58] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: that's not entirely true though
[0:10:56] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: you could easily improve by a lot if you spent maybe 1 hour a week watching recs
[0:11:34] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: but you evidently never do because every time I'm watching you I see all the same mistakes
[0:11:40] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: over and over again
[0:13:07] [Awing]Raphiel advanced to Tech Level 2.
[0:13:12] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: and BTW me+raph+2 works vs 4 moderate is actually stacked
[0:13:17] K_Rooijackers: t3
[0:13:24] K_Rooijackers: Good?
[0:13:34] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: on US though, not you like you seem to think
[0:13:35] <Messenger> Rapatap: i know
[0:13:45] <Messenger> Rapatap: i don't think we won't win
[0:13:51] <Messenger> Rapatap: i think we could win
[0:14:05] <Messenger> Rapatap: it's just not going to be a good game
[0:14:16] <Messenger> Rapatap: 2 players on your team will be irrelevant
[0:14:22] <Messenger> Rapatap: they won't have much fun
[0:14:48] <Messenger> Rapatap: i care about making the games good
[0:15:16] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: I think at this point you need to provide a specific definition of a "good game"
[0:15:43] K_Rooijackers advanced to Tech Level 3.
[0:16:10] <Messenger> Rapatap: Also you can't just watch something and instantly be able to implement what you see. It still takes time and practice
[0:16:57] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: please answer
[0:17:01] <Messenger> Rapatap: Well a "good game" is one that is balanced and every member of the team can participate. Skill pyramid is roughly even on both sides
[0:17:30] [Awing]Raphiel advanced to Tech Level 3.
[0:18:37] <Messenger> Rapatap: If you have 2 people who essentially don't matter to the game at all, and are irrelevant, they likely won't have a good game because they are irrelevant
[0:18:58] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: so only abstract "skill level" matters, whereas we're going to completely ignore the fact we're playing a _team_ game
[0:19:29] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: but they'd be irrelevant in either team
[0:19:39] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: whats your point
[0:20:01] <Messenger> Rapatap: Well they could fight each other in a 4v4 for example
[0:20:07] <Messenger> Rapatap: if they were on opposite sides
[0:20:17] <Messenger> Rapatap: if they were both wings
[0:20:21] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: what if they aren't
[0:20:37] <Messenger> Rapatap: it's at least a possibility
[0:20:55] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: see how easily your entire argument falls apart
[0:21:12] <Messenger> Rapatap: lay it out for me
[0:21:15] <Messenger> Rapatap: id on't
[0:21:21] <Messenger> Rapatap: don't
[0:22:10] <Messenger> Rapatap: Either 1.) they are definitely irrelevant and will either sit in their base and never get touched, or will die right away
[0:22:17] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: if they don't end up as wings your point about balancing them against each other is irrelevant
[0:22:39] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: what if one is wing, and the other one is pocket?
[0:22:54] <Messenger> Rapatap: or 2.) They could interact with the help of their team, possibly against the other low skill player, in a relatively close fight
[0:23:18] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: you realise the team that gets a bad pocket will struggle much worse than the team that has a bad wing?
[0:23:44] <Messenger> Rapatap: yeah
[0:24:15] <Messenger> Rapatap: I'm just saying at least it's possible they do something more than choice number 1 above
[0:24:31] <Messenger> Rapatap: and they will learn more from it
[0:25:59] <Messenger> Rapatap: even if it's not 100% certain that will happen, it's more likely to happen in my scenario. You can't deny that
[0:26:33] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: ok now that we've established you are willing to sacrifise the enjoyment of two better players for a slim chance of two weak players having some vague "fun" fighting each other
[0:29:47] <Messenger> Rapatap: it's more like giving them a chance to improve, participate, and be led by players who are better
[0:29:52] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: admit it, the only thing you care about is that you realise you have to try a little harder if we're not split
[0:30:00] <Messenger> Rapatap: it's how to be a good leader in anything
[0:31:01] <Messenger> Rapatap: would you rather work a job where 2 experts do everything and ignore you? or a job where the experts guide you along and lead by example
[0:31:03] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: "it's more like giving them a chance to improve, participate, and be led by players who are better" thanks for proving my point lol
[0:33:05] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: and why would our suggestion not be "two noobs led by example"?
[0:33:47] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: that's completely arbitrary assumption made by you to illustrate a vague point
[0:34:15] <Messenger> Rapatap: Would you REALLY offer them advice in the chat window and guide them along?
[0:34:37] <Messenger> Rapatap: Or would you just try the 2v4 and hope for the best
[0:34:50] <Messenger> Rapatap: pretty sure it'd be the latter
[0:35:19] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: they can watch the rec after and learn from it
[0:35:45] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: but who am I talking to, you never watch recs do you
[0:35:51] <Messenger> Rapatap: you don't like helping people out other than telling them they should read and practice on their own time
[0:36:10] <Messenger> Rapatap: I do
[0:36:40] <Messenger> Rapatap: You mean recordings of our games? Or recordings on youtube from liam / others?
[0:36:55] <Messenger> Rapatap: I watch both
[0:37:57] <Messenger> Rapatap: It's just not extremely easy to follow what you do in real-time. It requires muscle memory and practice and time investment
[0:38:08] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: "you don't like helping people out other than telling them they should read and practice on their own time" yeah it's not like me and raph spend hours coaching noobs
[0:38:32] <Messenger> Rapatap: Do you ever play against bots to practice strats in this game?
[0:38:47] <Messenger> Rapatap: Just curious
[0:39:07] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: probably like 3 times in the past 5 years
[0:39:24] <Messenger> Rapatap: Do you spend hours coaching noobs during matches?
[0:39:49] <Messenger> Rapatap: I just see you yell at them lol
[0:39:57] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: we 1v1 them and comment on their mistakes
[0:40:29] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: 1v1s are much better for learning than team games anyway
[0:40:30] <Messenger> Rapatap: what about suggesting things in real-time when they are on your team?
[0:40:42] <Messenger> Rapatap: I agree
[0:40:59] <Messenger> Rapatap: that's how Tree and myself pulled ourselfs up a bit
[0:41:05] <Messenger> Rapatap: 1v1 repeatedly
[0:41:09] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: sorry I'm not Caesar
[0:41:21] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: I can only do so many things at a time
[0:41:24] <Messenger> Rapatap: but Lord won't do it, he hates 1v1's so he's always a bit worse
[0:41:45] <Messenger> Rapatap: Yeah and you said voice chat distracts you a lot
[0:42:06] <Messenger> Rapatap: Well. This game is hard enough to multitask
[0:42:27] <Messenger> Rapatap: You're right
[0:43:11] <Messenger> Rapatap: are you guys not playing a game then?
[0:43:44] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: I also remember 1v1ing a lot with some others to beat liam and brat'
[0:44:01] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: because they'd refuse to split in a team game
[0:44:04] <Messenger> Rapatap: I should really do it more often
[0:44:11] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: sounds familiar isnt it
[0:44:19] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: doesnt*
[0:44:40] <Messenger> Rapatap: Yeah, they were smart enough not to allow bs also
[0:44:46] K_Rooijackers: Are u t4?
[0:44:47] <Messenger> Rapatap: lol
[0:44:53] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: I'm watching them while typing
[0:45:12] <Messenger> Rapatap: ahh
[0:45:34] K_Rooijackers advanced to Tech Level 4.
[0:47:43] <Messenger> Rapatap: we'll be back a bit later and I won't complain as much. Just give me a team that has a chance of winning
[0:47:54] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: if you split us, then we both end up in a situation when the whole team's fate is on you
[0:48:00] <Messenger> Rapatap: Even if it's your stacked ass bullshit
[0:48:19] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: you either beat the other one and win the game for your team or you don't
[0:48:45] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: and at this point, why not play an 1v1?
[0:48:45] [Awing]Raphiel advanced to Tech Level 4.
[0:49:02] <Messenger> Rapatap: well it's 4v4 so your contribution is kind of diluted
[0:49:13] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: hm?
[0:49:24] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: ah I see
[0:49:34] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: well not so much as you might believe
[0:49:56] <Messenger> Rapatap: Depends on what happens
[0:50:17] <Messenger> Rapatap: But it's better than a 2v2 for sure
[0:50:25] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: you and your friends being allergic to chat does not help either
[0:51:21] <Messenger> Rapatap: yeah. Dude idk how you read chat when you have modern 16:9 monitors that are over 30 in big
[0:51:51] <Messenger> Rapatap: the text is tiny and up in the far corner
[0:52:01] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: mine is 16:10 and 27"
[0:52:32] <Messenger> Rapatap: i just need sounds on i guess
[0:52:43] <Messenger> Rapatap: problem is
[0:52:51] <Messenger> Rapatap: you might laugh at this
[0:53:06] K_Rooijackers: Nice time to en
[0:53:09] <Messenger> Rapatap: i'm running Voobly and SWGB through WINE
[0:53:09] K_Rooijackers: end
[0:53:14] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: I don't understand how you manage to play without sound
[0:53:15] K_Rooijackers: gtg eat too
[0:53:17] K_Rooijackers: gg
[0:53:30] <Messenger> Rapatap: and discord crashes all the fucking time on Arch
[0:53:38] [Awing]Raphiel: gg
[0:53:44] <Messenger> Rapatap: so i use discord on my phone
[0:53:50] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: i tried running it through wine a while ago
[0:54:03] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: worked fine from what I could tell
[0:54:10] <Messenger> Rapatap: yeah it works great
[0:54:16] <Messenger> Rapatap: but discord crashes
[0:54:19] [Awing]Raphiel: get out cunt
[0:55:10] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: you may want to buy a sound mixer
[0:55:38] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: to mix down sound from your phone and pc speakers
[0:56:26] <Messenger> Rapatap: that's a good idea
[0:56:42] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: without sound alerts I can totally see how'd you miss the chat lol
[0:56:52] <Messenger> Rapatap: Yeah i know
[0:56:54] <Messenger> Rapatap: it's bad
[0:57:02] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: and a whole bunch of other useful info along with it
[0:57:12] <Messenger> Rapatap: I don't have an excuse other than what i told you
[0:58:04] <Messenger> Rapatap: actually i'm gonna order one right now
[0:58:22] <Messenger> Rapatap: If i play this game this often i may as well give a shit
[0:58:28] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: I had a patch making chat slightly larger
[0:58:33] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: could be of use
[0:59:05] <Messenger> Rapatap: is it possible to run that without "cheat detection" going off?
[0:59:26] <Messenger> Rapatap: or does everyone need to run it
[1:00:02] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: that one would be a local mod
[1:00:34] <Messenger> Rapatap: ah ok
[1:00:50] <Messenger> Rapatap: how many mods did you help create lol
[1:00:52] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: though I'm not sure if voobly framework allows it, will have to check
[1:02:12] <Messenger> [SWG]_RvA_: I work on expanding fronts mod, and I helped a couple mods in AoC community
[1:02:46] <Messenger> Rapatap: There was some sort of editor tool for the .dat files in this game that i used to play around with in 2010 or so. Made custom mods to try to "balance" this game back then among my friends. We only