Team MAD

Dutchy · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:47 am Post subject: Team MAD

Hi all,

Was just wondering why you guys hadn't ever thought of building a clan? After all, we have a lot of competitive regulars that play the servers regularly and I'm sure a lot would sign up. Don't worry Moldo I know I'm in Pelicans, I'm just thinking out loud here.

MAD ViRuS
MAD DaMadMan
MAD Steve

Just a thought, plus a really nice car skin made by DaCheese for each member.

Like I say just thinking aloud
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Middenrat · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:58 am Post subject:

This idea must occur to everyone who plays Mad Online Gaming.
The short answer is: Clans aren't as much fun as this Shocked

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Skin by Baino

Moldo · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:12 am Post subject:

Then you haven't seen the true Pelicans Midden Wink

Dutchy · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:42 am Post subject:

To be honest Midden, clans aren't that bad. You could also run it alongside the current GP set up. Plus there's the whole Clan ranking thing on Trackmania. With indivual driver rankings inside the team too. Was it P!ggy who set up the Pelican system Moldo?
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DaCheese · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:46 am Post subject: Re: Team MAD

Dutchy · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:48 am Post subject:

DaCheese my old mucker Smile

my skin doesn't show and its not that great tbh. Do you think you could take a look it possibly improve it for me? If you haven't got time no problem.
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DaCheese · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:53 am Post subject:

Sure, I'll give it a go some time. I'm not great at doing the kind of translucent Detail files that Mad's done for the GP skins, although I probably could do if need be; after all, it's just a case of increasing the layer transparency. I'll PM you my email addy.

You say your skin doesn't show. How do you mean? To start with, make sure you have a validated account, and try to keep the zip file as small as possible (says he with at least four sound files and a details file in with his diffuse and icon Smile

).
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Moldo · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 11:01 am Post subject:

Which system do you mean exactly Dutchy?

For this topic: I don't like the idea of a Mad Clan, cause I like being in this 'community' but Pelicans is a nice clan and I think I'd go for Pelicans Wink

And Dutchy, I've just sent you my replay of Japan

DaCheese · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 11:19 am Post subject:

My current thinking on the clan possibility is that it's a nice idea, but not neccessarily a good one.
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Tred · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:03 pm Post subject:

We had this exact same discussion on the old servalot forums... I think my response then was something like this:

I see Mad Laps as more of a loose collection of like minded racers/gamers, and if you start to make it an organised clan you'll lose alot of that informality that is part of what makes the community so much fun. I don't think we need a clan, as we all know who the regular members of the community are, and if you made a clan then you'd be forcing those players currently in a clan to choose between the 2...

And my opinion hasn't changed Wink

Pepper · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:21 pm Post subject:

Yes, i remember that discussion and i totally agree with Tred and Midden opinions.
The MadLaps community is a free place for fun and enjoyment in the Trackmania universe.
And it is very good as it is, nothing should change to make it better.

I'm very happy to be part of this thing, but if it was a team, a clan, i would not be in...

mad · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 1:47 pm Post subject:

Ok my view on it and the ethos behind this server has always been not to create a clan as tred and pepper have pointed out. Creating a clan creates barriers and keeps people out of what I like to think is an open to all experience. By not having a clan people like tred, shadow, danski, etc who are all clan members for other teams are welcome to race, participate and be part of something that otherwise they would be unable to do.What I find great is the way that certain clan members spend more time on mad laps than with their clan Smile

Other suggestions for making madlaps better however are always welcome as I would like to create more buzz around the place. Smile

Moldo · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:14 pm Post subject:

Voices · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:34 pm Post subject:

Middenrat · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:45 pm Post subject:

I'm not into wearing tags anymore, i wouldn't fancy being in a Mad Team v Some Clan. I'm into server raids though, I just don't know any clans ripe for a pwning. Suggestions? Let's get it on

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Voices · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 3:03 pm Post subject:

tags dont really matter to me. personally i like my nismo tag ... perhaps its just the colours. In fact im gonna wear it outside the gp series even probally after it's all over.

Dantski · Joined: 22 Sep 2007 Posts: 463

I think if everyone had a MAD in front of their name it would scare off newcomers ot the server. Here's the kind of conversation I could picture...

RandomNewGuy: Hi everyone!
MAD fashazzle: hi
MAD Dingus: hi there
MAD StEvE: oMg Crashed aGAIN!""Ã‚Â£"
RandomNewGuy: I'm new and I'm terrible help me!
MAD T-Rex: mmm fresh meat
MAD Cycopath: TIME TO EAT
MAD sTeVe: ***** barriers
RandomNewGuy: umm what?
MAD fashazzle: Ahh you can't beat the taste of roasted flesh

**RandomNewGuy gets scared and leaves**

However it looks far less intimidating with the MAD taken away!
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Steve · Joined: 11 Aug 2007 Posts: 852 Location: Sunny Wales

Why am i the random guy crashing into walls?? Laughing

You make it sound like i crash into walls all the time... Very Happy

Anyway, as long as no tags are involved, im fine with almost anything Very Happy

In other games, tags seem to generate a barrier between people. You could go into a server, with tags on, and if you say Hi, or something to someone, the majority of the time, you get ignored. However, if you play without tags, like in BF2 when i played without tags for about a week, people talk to you, and even invite you onto their TS or Vent servers.

Then they find out your in a team, just not wearing tags, and you get kicked, but still... Embarassed

Dutchy · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:53 pm Post subject:

Nice responses guys, i was just thinking aloud as to why and I can completely understand why you haven't. The idea about mid-week GP sounds cool though.
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DaCheese · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:23 pm Post subject:

Another reason why I wouldn't want ML to be a clan is because I hate Time Attack. Rounds is fine, but I'm useless at that too. Plus I like the laid back approach to racing we've got here.

Giving some clans a complete pwning once a month sounds like fun though. I do believe we had an invite from Pedi to take on DFA; how about following that one up?
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