Geeze, BC Cougar, not everyone knows what you know. Some folks are fresh from Virgo, and barely read the guide. Ya, old timers like you teach em, but only if you have contact. This random tip thingy will help em learn, if they pay attention. It goes to everyone, mentors or no.
And it gives the rest of us something to read while the tick updates.
I say it is a welcome change. For alotta reasons. For one: it doesnt directly affect game play in any way. Second, it may actually encourage newer players to learn, and want to stay. An, so on.
Finally, I see a fun contest outa this while we await round start: A contest to present the best tips!!!
Eh, each player could offer his best tip, and those judged best would win.
How to judge? we could have a vote like the round awards used for each galaxy, or I guess the mods could do the "decide in private, and refuse to give reasons" thing. Either way, (or some other way) there would be winners.
Suggested prizes for the winners? 1) instant fame: The winner would get his tip used in the rotation of tips, with his chosen game name attached to it. 2) perhaps tag points? 3) totally extravagant, I know, but the ultimate grand prize winner might get a VIP, (or a shot at a try-out for tutor or fmod, or mod)
And, hey, this is just a suggestion. Idk if it will ever come to pass that we have such a contest, or that any prizes will be offered, or of what type. I just had the idea, and tho I know ideas are supposed to be posted in the idea thread, This one seemed totally on-topic for the discussion, so I posted it here.
75% of all players in IC have hemorroids,
the other 25% are perfect assholes.