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Dashofpepper wrote:http://www.baldandscreaming.com/uncategorized/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-warhammer-40000-champion/


There we go.

This is awesome!

L. Wrex

Monster Rain wrote:

Deadshane1 wrote:

Dashofpepper wrote:

Lycaeus Wrex wrote:
It goes without saying that you (Dash) get a *lot* of flak for portraying yourself (whether intended or otherwise) as a hardcore WAAC player, and I guess I expect a certain amount of humility from people, regardless as to what their previous achievements are.

http://www.rankingshq.com/rankings/default.aspx?GameSystemId=3&RegionId=13

The rankings say that I'm the #1 ranked Warhammer 40k player in the country! Imagine what's going to happen to my humility now.

You DO know that the rankings site doesnt really mean anything....right?

There. I wasn't going to be the first one to bring it up.

Gee, it's a good thing he's taking it so seriously

Well congrats on making #1 in the nation. You are quite the traveler going from sea to shining sea. Anyone care to loan a broke grad student a few dollars to go to a few events?

Makes me want to have a game against Dash's orks with my space wolves. Maybe I'll proxy his Nova orks.

Maelstrom808 wrote:

Monster Rain wrote:

Deadshane1 wrote:

Dashofpepper wrote:

Lycaeus Wrex wrote:
It goes without saying that you (Dash) get a *lot* of flak for portraying yourself (whether intended or otherwise) as a hardcore WAAC player, and I guess I expect a certain amount of humility from people, regardless as to what their previous achievements are.

http://www.rankingshq.com/rankings/default.aspx?GameSystemId=3&RegionId=13

The rankings say that I'm the #1 ranked Warhammer 40k player in the country! Imagine what's going to happen to my humility now.

You DO know that the rankings site doesnt really mean anything....right?

There. I wasn't going to be the first one to bring it up.

Gee, it's a good thing he's taking it so seriously

Yep, the humor of the whole thing is lost on some people....

And you wonder why when the dog gets loose it bites you...when you're the one who's been teasing it through the fence with a stick.

I don't really care either way, but I really don't think it's possibly to ironically self promote. No matter how much you try to claim it's funny, it's still self promotion.

And even if it were a joke, what's the punchline? Are you saying that you're not one of the best 40k players in the country? What's the exaggeration? Are you saying that the rankings are worthless? Are they wrong? How wrong?

I mean, if a ranking places you #1, but you think you're #15 at best, that's not really that funny. Unless you find improper statistical modeling or sampling to be funny (and I do), but I'm not sure that's your point.

I mean, don't get me wrong. I find the futility of trying to rank a highly provincial hobby with differing concepts of the "good" to be amusing in a sort of cynical way, but I also respect the innately human desire to create order out of chaos. So while I may smirk at such hubris, it's the knowing, sad smirk of a man that sympathizes with fellow men. It's definitely not just lulz.

Polonius wrote:I don't really care either way, but I really don't think it's possibly to ironically self promote. No matter how much you try to claim it's funny, it's still self promotion.

^ This. I wish I had just said this earlier. Polonius has a higher Wordsmith Skill than I.

Polonius and pretre....we're laughing at YOU.

I basically did a 40k version of Pure Pwnage's "How to be a pro gamer" You not getting it is funny. You taking me as seriously as you do when most of my entire internet presence revolves around funny stuff, doing funny stuff, and having fun....

I actually stole inspiration from “Pure Pwnage” – FPS Doug and Jeremy are arguing about RTS vs FPS, and Jeremy is talking about his macro skills. He’ll walk by an ATM and start punching keys to practice his micro skills. micromanagement, being able to control everything….you gotta own noobs with Micro skills.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9qXbgrx9rg: FPS Doug from Pure Pwnage with the world famous BOOM, HEADSHOT! clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSoWq4-DyfE&feature=channel: The Noob Song which I’d like to dedicate to all of you like, noobs out there getting owned. Polonius, Pretre, this is for you noobs.

This is Jeremy talking about how pro gamers need to watch Command and Conquer replays: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBD7oXli8DI&feature=related

You guys must be some crusty and uninspired hermits.

Dashofpepper wrote:Polonius and pretre....we're laughing at YOU.

I basically did a 40k version of Pure Pwnage's "How to be a pro gamer" You not getting it is funny. You taking me as seriously as you do when most of my entire internet presence revolves around funny stuff, doing funny stuff, and having fun....
(snip)
You guys must be some crusty and uninspired hermits.

No. As I said earlier, I get the joke on the Satire. I think it is funny.

We were talking about the 'Look I'm #1' thing.

pretre wrote:

Dashofpepper wrote:Polonius and pretre....we're laughing at YOU.

I basically did a 40k version of Pure Pwnage's "How to be a pro gamer" You not getting it is funny. You taking me as seriously as you do when most of my entire internet presence revolves around funny stuff, doing funny stuff, and having fun....
(snip)
You guys must be some crusty and uninspired hermits.

No. As I said earlier, I get the joke on the Satire. I think it is funny.

We were talking about the 'Look I'm #1' thing.

I got the joke; coming on the heels of comments like L. Wrex's on page 5 (which Dash posted in response to), it made me chuckle. But I do have a very dry sense of humor.

Dash, I wish I had your innate ability to anger people over nothing. What fun and joy you must experience out of accidentally turning everyday life for so many people into angry internetz arguments! Personally, I found your 40k pro blog hilarious, though no video gaming? I mean, DOW has it's place right? and active strategy games from other genres to keep you on your toes and doing different things? Just trying to help you stay number 1! Yup, bunch of stuff you played wrong, but I've seen from other threads you're learning. It s cool.

This thread is generating a lot of alerts.

STOP the personal attacks, thinly veiled or backhanded or whatever.

Dashofpepper wrote:Polonius and pretre....we're laughing at YOU.

I basically did a 40k version of Pure Pwnage's "How to be a pro gamer" You not getting it is funny. You taking me as seriously as you do when most of my entire internet presence revolves around funny stuff, doing funny stuff, and having fun....

Monster Rain wrote:

Dashofpepper wrote:Then we'll make fun of the people too stupid to get the joke.

What if, hypothetically speaking, there was someone who got the joke but still thought it was asinine?

Just for the sake of discussion, of course.

I so called this.

Just, you know, pointing that out. Can't we all just... Get along?

I think its funny that dash's threads get locked for peoples attacks at him but because of Dash's Celebrity and the fact he brings more traffic to Dakka he gets a free pass to Troll (yes threads designed to anger people is trolling), Insult, Make fun of people, or just plain keep locked threads alive. Like I've said before; If you make threads about yourself on a public forum expect some negative feedback. But go ahead Dakka keep protecting your golden boy (he is #1 in the nation by the way).

Hmmmm. I have shelved my 'crons until the new codex (and hopefully plastics as well) come out next year.

This report gives me hope!




**note - someone mentioned earlier about taking Scarabs instead of Wraiths with the D-Lord. While you do lose some combat ability, this does mean that, after a T-Boost the D-Lord would get a 2+ Cover save (i think......you geta 3+ after T-Boost anyway adn the scarabs give you a +1 with their Swarm rule).

I have found the Scarab/Lord formation can be good at tank hunting. The scarabs get 5 attacks on the charge which can glance on a 6 with D-fields. Plus the warscythe give the Lord 2D6 vs armour.

Praxiss wrote:Hmmmm. I have shelved my 'crons until the new codex (and hopefully plastics as well) come out next year.

This report gives me hope!




**note - someone mentioned earlier about taking Scarabs instead of Wraiths with the D-Lord. While you do lose some combat ability, this does mean that, after a T-Boost the D-Lord would get a 2+ Cover save (i think......you geta 3+ after T-Boost anyway adn the scarabs give you a +1 with their Swarm rule).

I have found the Scarab/Lord formation can be good at tank hunting. The scarabs get 5 attacks on the charge which can glance on a 6 with D-fields. Plus the warscythe give the Lord 2D6 vs armour.

Swarm rule is not conferred to the Lord, his best save is 3+armor/cover. Scarabs are 4 attacks on the charge, and only glance on the to wound/pen rolls, ws gives 2d6+S for armor. But yes the little buggers get their mighty 2+ cover save after turbo boosting, and then watch half die to a well placed heavy flamer It happens. Scarabs and lord is fun, but only works well against non combat, non flamer armies... so uh tau?

Grimgob wrote:I think its funny that dash's threads get locked for peoples attacks at him but because of Dash's Celebrity and the fact he brings more traffic to Dakka he gets a free pass to Troll (yes threads designed to anger people is trolling), Insult, Make fun of people, or just plain keep locked threads alive. Like I've said before; If you make threads about yourself on a public forum expect some negative feedback. But go ahead Dakka keep protecting your golden boy (he is #1 in the nation by the way).

This is so off base as to border on the insane.

Please use the MOD ALERT feature to report ANY posts which you feel break the rules of the site.

Additionally, please feel free to contact the owners themselves if you feel something "isn't quite right".

Alpharius wrote:

Grimgob wrote:I think its funny that dash's threads get locked for peoples attacks at him but because of Dash's Celebrity and the fact he brings more traffic to Dakka he gets a free pass to Troll (yes threads designed to anger people is trolling), Insult, Make fun of people, or just plain keep locked threads alive. Like I've said before; If you make threads about yourself on a public forum expect some negative feedback. But go ahead Dakka keep protecting your golden boy (he is #1 in the nation by the way).

This is so off base as to border on the insane.

Please use the MOD ALERT feature to report ANY posts which you feel break the rules of the site.

Additionally, please feel free to contact the owners themselves if you feel something "isn't quite right".

Agreed.

Everyone knows I am Dakka's golden boy and the only reason anyone ever comes here!

In all seriousness, This shows what Necrons could do if they had good rules.

Okay, I was rather annoyed at the tack this thread was taking, but this last post was hilarious

Grimgob wrote:I think its funny that dash's threads get locked for peoples attacks at him but because of Dash's Celebrity and the fact he brings more traffic to Dakka he gets a free pass to Troll (yes threads designed to anger people is trolling), Insult, Make fun of people, or just plain keep locked threads alive. Like I've said before; If you make threads about yourself on a public forum expect some negative feedback. But go ahead Dakka keep protecting your golden boy (he is #1 in the nation by the way).

Pot, meet kettle. I'd encourage you to celebrate your troll status!

If the internet was populated by people who didn't feel the NEED to attack me, my threads wouldn't have to be locked. If I were the Dakka golden boy I'd be a moderator, and then you wouldn't be here anymore. =p

If I were the Dakka golden boy I'd be a moderator, and then you wouldn't be here anymore. =p

Well thats clearly not true. Moderators are chosen n their ability to hold a tune after 7 shots of 151 in 30 minutes, being spun around in a rotating chair, and a quick hit of primer aerosol. Jeez I thought everyone knew that.

Frazzled wrote:

If I were the Dakka golden boy I'd be a moderator, and then you wouldn't be here anymore. =p

Well thats clearly not true. Moderators are chosen n their ability to hold a tune after 7 shots of 151 in 30 minutes, being spun around in a rotating chair, and a quick hit of primer aerosol. Jeez I thought everyone knew that.

So if you vomit from all of that is that immediate disqualification, or bonus points for being able to hold a tune while vomiting?

On that note this thread has gotten a bit flamy. In honor of Labor Day (Thats Labor not Labour you British pukes!) lets lay down our thread burdens and close this up.