Want to organize a casual group [not a clan]

[rspaulding]

EDIT: APPARENTLY THERE CAN'T BE THE # SIGN ON A NICK NAME. WHAT SHOULD WE HAVE, THEN?

How about [T] for team-play ..or.. [R] for realism ..I dunno. Maybe some clan already has that as a tag, though I haven't seen it yet.

[Pedz]

What you described is basically what I'm in with "the freelancers", theres only 4 of us so hardly a big group, but we dont tend to do anything 'clan like', just pop on public servers every so often. I must say i do prefer it to a clan, it gives much more flexibility.

But another way you could do the same sort of thing, is to just join the same server every time you play, normally there'll be a core group that joins the server, and you can normally stick with them =], may take a few plays to know who stays and who hops, but once you find a group it makes it much more fun.

[goguapsy]

How about [T] for team-play ..or.. [R] for realism ..I dunno. Maybe some clan already has that as a tag, though I haven't seen it yet.

Yeah I wanted something that didn't remind of a clan tag

Maybe the % sign? Or any other small one?

Worst case we can take the [T] you suggested.

[goguapsy]

But another way you could do the same sort of thing, is to just join the same server every time you play, normally there'll be a core group that joins the server, and you can normally stick with them =], may take a few plays to know who stays and who hops, but once you find a group it makes it much more fun.

Well the point would be running into random server and finding random people with this tag. So you know you can trust them even though you never played with them before, you know?

[doop-de-doo]

Alternative to the "#" in your TAG: use "]||" (close bracket, pipe, pipe) before your name.
e.g. ]||myname

Very few people use this and it's not a clan. Looks good on-screen too.

It did occur to me to expand this to show what sort of function you were interested in. They should all work as part of your name. This is just for interest's sake...

]|| = All types

]|- = Infantry

]|+ = Air

]|> = Armor

...as a shortcut so you know if your buddy is going to help you in your specific function.

[goguapsy]

]|| = All types

]|- = Infantry

]|+ = Air

]|> = Armor

...as a shortcut so you know if your buddy is going to help you in your specific function.

I like that. May I suggest, though (since apparently you can't put pipes in the Prefix, which is weird)...

# ---> That's the "tag"
| ---> That's the Infantry specialty
+ ---> That's the Air (sky)
> ---> That's the armor (ground) specialty
|| ---> That's all specialties

I mean, I prefer infantry and armor, so I would just put #|> (as opposed to #||, which might imply I'm good at air).



I like that. Will try it now.

As of now, I'm #||GoGuapsy


(Figured out you can actually put the # on the prefix, just not in your nickname. I believe it looks better than tha ], but that can be just me).

If everyone agrees with this (or suggests anything) I can create a page on the "clan" forums explaining what is this and how it works, stating clearly this is not a clan.

And we gotta name this. I mean, "The Tag" for the forum thread name? "Squared Away PR Players"?



Meanwhile to add this to your name, you must go on Documents->Battlefield 2->Profiles->Global and change the "GlobalSettings.setNamePrefix".

[doop-de-doo]

... (apparently you can't put pipes in the Prefix, which is weird.) ...

You can. (Holding Alt while typing "124" may give you the same pipe I use.)

If all these characters are in the prefix, you will be able to change them without needing to re-create your name.

e.g. #|| Myname

Call thread "Serious player (insert word here)".

[goguapsy]

You can. (Holding Alt while typing "124" may give you the same pipe I use.)

If all these characters are in the prefix, you will be able to change them without needing to re-create your name.

e.g. #|| Myname

Call thread "Serious player (insert word here)"

Yea OK.

Call thread "Serious player (insert word here)"

"insert word here" means what?

[rspaulding]

It did occur to me to expand this to show what sort of function you were interested in. They should all work as part of your name. This is just for interest's sake...

]|| = All types

]|- = Infantry

]|+ = Air

]|> = Armor

I personally don't think that it has to be THAT complex. All we want to know is "Are you in?" I think a simple tag -- preferably one that doesn't require people to know the alt+ codes -- would do just fine. You can sort out what function you want to serve once you're playing. The simpler, the better.. the more thought people have to put into it, the less likely they are going to even bother.

[goguapsy]

I personally don't think that it has to be THAT complex. All we want to know is "Are you in?" I think a simple tag -- preferably one that doesn't require people to know the alt+ codes -- would do just fine. You can sort out what function you want to serve once you're playing. The simpler, the better.. the more thought people have to put into it, the less likely they are going to even bother.

Well that makes sense.

I mean, what if you could simply put the #, but, if you want, you can add the other codes?

I mean, whatever best. I think both are good. The "extra" tags would simply give the resum?e about you, you know?


But we just gotta get to a conclusion about this.

[doop-de-doo]

"insert word here" means what?

Call thread "Global Serious Player ID" or "Global Serious Player Pass."`

We kinda hi-jacked this thread, so apologies to the OP.

[Johncro]

I find its not that hard, maybe because I'm a seasoned player but

today i just joined a random squad playing on Kokan and some good lols

I was the gunenr on the SPG9 techie and we trapped those guys there, it was fun

[rspaulding]

Well that makes sense.

I mean, what if you could simply put the #, but, if you want, you can add the other codes?

I mean, whatever best. I think both are good. The "extra" tags would simply give the resum?e about you, you know?


But we just gotta get to a conclusion about this.

Yes, the extra characters should be optional. And the main tag should be distinct and easy (no alt+codes). You said # doesn't work?

[rspaulding]

We kinda hi-jacked this thread, so apologies to the OP.

No problem, man. I like where this is going.

[goguapsy]

Yes, the extra characters should be optional. And the main tag should be distinct and easy (no alt+codes). You said # doesn't work?

It does. But you gotta put it in the prefix (you can't create a nickname.)

That's because I missed the big "INSERT PREFIX HERE" box in the log in screen

Call thread "Global Serious Player ID" or "Global Serious Player Pass."`

OK, if that's fine to rspaulding, because this was his idea, you know. "Serious Player Tag"?

We kinda hi-jacked this thread, so apologies to the OP.

LOL I thought this was what he actually wanted from the beginning XD

[doop-de-doo]

I plan to add this "#" to my clan tag (I have an extra slot for 1 more character).

It would mean that I am serious about my role.

I still think the extended tags should show interest, rather than qualification. If an unexperienced (but serious) player decides to use them, they will not cause harm.

[doop-de-doo]

... How about something less coded? ...

The "|" (pipe) character does requires that people edit their battlefield login settings file which is a bit of a hassle. Exchange it for "!"

I don't think it needs initials (ABC, TWR, etc.). It's too big and confusing amongst the rest of the tags.

[x-spades-x]

I like the idea a lot. I am not in any clans but I put [PR] in front of my name as to let people know I am more serious into the game, however I really like the idea of a symbol instead showing inf air armor, I am all for this idea and I say we try to set something in stone soon.