Chankk Saotome
SyNergy Gaming
EoN.
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Posted - 2013.05.10 18:27:00 -
[1] - Quote
I know I'm nobody important or significant in the universe of New Eden, and I maintain that mentality throughout my engagements and actions while here.
Rival? What does that even mean?
I have a lot of names I recognize that I like when they're on my side, or don't when they're on the opponent's side, but it's only for that match, for that battle, for that contract.
I could list a lot of names of people I've been killed by a lot, or that I've killed a lot, but being from Asian servers I learned something very valuable.
When I first started this game, I played on empty maps for days on end of 1v1, 1v2, 2v2. I learned the names, I came to know the people. I connected with most of them honestly. On day one I would have said "miahus" was my rival. But we've become very good personal friends, even beyond the game. Nod Keras and shadow spiritz as well. We would find the most dangerous people we could and say, "I don't want to fight that guy... I think I'll talk to him and invite him to a squad to run some matches." And our bonds and connections grew and expanded.
With the first two we commonly squadded up and started learning maps, practicing movement tactics. Even engaged in psychological shadow/guerrilla warfare against opponents. We would purposely drag out Skirmish encounters to be nearly 40-50 min in length just by following opponents around and seeing who could get the closest without ever being noticed (Keras always won).
Then we met psycho, Autolycus (to whose children I sent Christmas presents just last year) and Felonoius Assault. We were introduced to a small group on the US servers through those squads the way the old mechanic worked and SL would decide the battle servers. I met cSRT, Squagga, Fundies, Denak, Heavenly Daughter, Gem Cutter, Gsciple, and a dozen others (I apologize for leaving your names out everyone). We became CrimeWave.
Things moved on, we expanded. We worked WITH former opponents and made relationships and connections. Sometimes strenuous but we all recognized our place and what we're actually doing here. We moved on to where we felt we were best suited to go. I still run with anyone I can at any time they're available. I love running about with Tuck and Purescar still in Crimewave. I love running full GAC ATF (Asian Tactical Force?) teams with shadow, Yuuki, Akizora, and others.
I've fought against and with the best snipers, tankers, assaults, heavies, logis, and scouts in the game, hands down, period. SENTANCE!
There was a time "ryo minmatar" was a name I dreaded, and would purposely seek him out for 1v1 engagements. I would do the same to DJINN Medic if I ever saw him on the other side, or run side-by-side holding hands with the guys if they were on my own.
In recent battles I've screamed over comms about kicking in the teeth of opponents I've just earlier that day had very mature and cordial conversations with about what's happening in their world (I'm looking at you Shar Kharn and Quickgloves in Local).
Maybe my mentality isn't meant for New Eden. Maybe it goes against everything the harsh hostile universe we play in or world we live in, but I will say this:
I'm a mercenary. I have a job to do when I go out on the battlefield. Sometimes it feels good. Sometimes it hurts. A lot of times I die... a lot. But the moment I'm off, I have no problem walking to the other side and extending an honest hand of friendship and brotherhood to whoever stands on the other side after a hard day of combat, whether I've won or loss, "Good fight".
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A strong man can do many things,
But the strongest knows he cannot do everything alone. |