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Posted: 2008-01-23 11:34
by mammikoura
Razick wrote:Because having a squeeky voice telling you what to do is fucking hilarious.
I agree completely! But as long as the helium is gone then I'm fine with the SL being younger than me.
I also have to agree with kenwayy, a lot of time young people just have no idea what they are doing.
Posted: 2008-01-23 12:16
by -=TB=-Tobakfromcuba
its not having the sl is only 14 or younger. it is that when dudes are not expierenced in pr. and that is what i dislike. i think most young guys could become decent officers after some months of playing pr if they combine the following: 1.accepting not to be the best soldier in the field from the first day on, 2.ability to learn, 3.not giving up.
in other words: join squads, follow the orders like anyone does, do not rely on the biggest guns and the guys with the best K/D, when you died dont be sad, just think why you died.
Posted: 2008-01-23 12:37
by Tsinapah
If the SL is a girl and young, i leave ! lol
Posted: 2008-01-23 12:41
by AfterDune
Tsinapah wrote:If the SL is a girl and young, i leave ! lol
Blasphemy! One should treasure girls in PR!
Age
Posted: 2008-01-23 12:51
by Salraine_Chi
I dont think age comes into it. To me a player who has played regularly and has a lot of experience will do better than someone who is a casual player regardless of their age. I have been in squads with SL's of all ages and nationalities, and attitude/experience are the two main factors deciding if they are a good leader or not. I am 42 and dont play every night, so dont expect to be as good as someone who plays every day and my age doesnt come into it because of that.
Ta
Sal
Posted: 2008-01-23 13:00
by ZaZZo
This thread gives me a feeling that I'd better not tell my true age

Posted: 2008-01-23 13:30
by dunkellic
Razick wrote:Because having a squeeky voice telling you what to do is fucking hilarious.
haha...honestly, i was about to type the same >_<
Posted: 2008-01-23 14:05
by markonymous
Razick wrote:Because having a squeeky voice telling you what to do is fucking hilarious.
agreed. I've allways had a soft spot for squeeky voices, never been able to take them seriously.
Posted: 2008-01-23 14:27
by BeerHunter
I never ask the SL/commander how old he is.
I simply decide if I want to stay in the squad or on the server based on their performance and EFFORT!!
Poor results but willing to listen,try and learn if needed and I don't care who is leading.I'll follow.
Disorganized squad all over the place and I'll leave , don't care how old the leader is.
And this philosophy applies not only to SL's but to the squad in general.
Posted: 2008-01-23 14:46
by Dunehunter
ZaZZo wrote:This thread gives me a feeling that I'd better not tell my true age
Dude, we all know that you're, like, 13?

Posted: 2008-01-23 15:04
by Saobh
I don't mind them as they are usually eager to learn and accept constructive criticism. Which is a bit less the case (from my experience) with certain "hormone a plenty" teenagers who are keen being jerks
So I'll take an eager but misguided kid over a ego whore any time.
Posted: 2008-01-23 15:08
by BloodBane611
Imagine that someone ten years ago used the text above when suggesting such a game product to the board in the developer division of the cooperation and at the same time state it probably would become a success in the long run.
So true Michael, very good points.
I simply decide if I want to stay in the squad or on the server based on their performance and EFFORT!!
Yeah, I've never based my opinions on age. Given, the younger you are the more likely you are going to be immature, but I've never been bothered by young players in my squad. Given, the squeaky voice isn't good, but we all live though it.
Posted: 2008-01-23 15:22
by kilroy0097
4 outta 5 young SL or Commanders are either not skilled enough to fit the role, have a voice and an attitude that drives you crazy or do not have the patience required in the role. Most importantly lack the maturity to be serious in a serious mod like PR.
When you have those sort of odds, you don't exactly bet on the 20% chance they are actually pretty good. Your first instinct is to leave squad and join another or make your own.
Sad fact of reality honestly.
Posted: 2008-01-23 15:35
by fuzzhead
yea number 1 problem with young squad leaders - patience. they dont have it.
and the squeaky voice is just too much to take seriously when your getting shot at hehe
Posted: 2008-01-23 16:02
by Waaah_Wah
Its not the experience, its the voice...
Posted: 2008-01-23 16:44
by Reddish Red
I'm okay with it, as long as they actually help. I remember having two young SMs in my sqaud once, they were a APC sqaud and all they did was bikering who should drive or gun and eventually was killed by a mine (of which they blamed eachother).
I don't like under 14s, they haven't got enough patience and some take themselves way too seriously (which is fun in squeeky voice)
Posted: 2008-01-23 16:45
by Michael_Denmark
Going a bit off-track, but then again not without a point.
Who knows, if the game provided only 1 ticket per player/time period - in a round, maturity/tactics would maybe become more common?
You know, like in RL, one-ticket only, seems to work fine on that account there.
Posted: 2008-01-23 16:46
by arjan
ZaZZo wrote:This thread gives me a feeling that I'd better not tell my true age
same here xD
most people think im 16 or something, xD
but my age is [not going to tell you guys]

Posted: 2008-01-23 16:55
by Morgan
I know your age Arjan. You can't hide it forever!
IMO it's not the age that counts it's the apptitude. You could be 10 or 100 but if you're good enough I'm not complaining, although squeeky voices do get on my tits.