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I've noticed a lot of Descent old-timers returning lately, and I thought, what the heck, I might as well. I don't think any of you recognize me, since I never posted or played under this name. But I'll give you a bit of background.

Descent was, pretty much, the first game I ever got into. It came as a demo with my family's first computer. I think I was about seven at the time. I quickly mastered the controls and ate up the subsequent two games, along with the various add-on missions, particularly with D2. Ah, the good 'ol days. I was always more of a single player person. I've never been too great at multiplayer, but did do some D3 on PXO up until a few years ago.

Anyway, I've been following the DBB almost since its inception. I think that I found out about it in summer of '99, maybe a little earlier than that. I posted under a number of aliases, mostly debating inane things like whether Star Wars or Star Trek was better. I've never stopped reading the DBB (mostly because I enjoy the E&C Commentary), but I miss a lot of people who have departed... I remember Yaffy, for crying out loud. And those momentous times for our humble community: The DBB Hacking. The Fragile (Heh... I). Rican (enough said, right?) I never really expected to still care about Descent eleven years later. Could I be the DBB's greatest lurker? Perhaps. It's good to get back into the community, though.

Oh, and I think it's interesting that the community has continued to grow. There are plenty of interesting people who've shown up in the past few years- Bettina, Kilarin, etc. Things are as interesting as ever, I guess. Maybe someday I'll either get Descent running on the windows PC (If I ever get another 3D Pro!), or find games for my main computer, the Mac.

This community refuses to die, and here is to the DBB continuing to be the supereme elitist faction of 6DOF games for many more years when Core Decision comes out.

YEAH!!!

LONG LIVE.....er.. something...

Duper wrote:something...

PIKA!

No man, jeez!
*head explodes*

(Next time, I better ignore it)

Welcome back. It's good to see old timers return.

Oh, I remembered my old name. Back in the day, I was Kapn_Krunch on the DBB. I have no idea why I used that name. I hated it. But at least I had a good slogan: *NEVER UNDERESTIMATE PLASMA POWER!*

I played under a lot of different names online, and don't really remember them. But I don't believe I played against any of you guys very often, so it's a moot point.

I can't remember playing anyone with that alias and you probably wouldn't remember playing me, even if you had played me you probably wouldn't have known it was me since I almost always used aliases.

/me remembers Kapn_Krunch

In fact, here's your old profile.

Wow, I've been here a long time.

wow... Kapn_Krunch! WB man!

I've become somewhat of a lurker myself. But still around.

Cool to see oldskool folks around A few weeks ago, even Bama popped in!

heh, I rememer Kapn Krunch. How's it going?

Wow, I didn't know that profile was still here. Interesting.

I think I remember your name floating around, though I don't think I was posting here yet at that time. At any rate, welcome back.

(Here's to old people! )

Welcome back bud, I thinks I might troll the BB myself on a regular basis from time to time. I miss it. I think I'll try and get Descent 3 up and running on this laptop I take on the road with me too. It could be fun to get into it again. Don't expect a return of the 59 clan though... yet...

I remember playing you. A loooong long time ago...

I still lurk here too, heck, I think i'll fire D3 up this weekend. I'd quit playing about a year ago, and I miss it.

Firewheel wrote:I remember Yaffy, for crying out loud.

I think Yaffy ceased to be when he attained his goal: DBB Master (Spammer). Either that or he accidentally shot himself with one of his damn spud-guns.

Firewheel wrote:The DBB Hacking.

TopWop is still here, so I guess that's one climactic event we got over pretty well.

Firewheel wrote:The Fragile (Heh... I).

That guy was weird, man. His departure was something else -- along with his seventeen name changes.

Firewheel wrote:Rican (enough said, right?)

I still have a question about him... did he get banned? Or did he leave on his own accord?

Rican was banned for two weeks, but he never came back after it was lifted.

and as I recall, just as well. :\\

Interesting, I always assumed he was perma-banned.

i remember that HEH guy, i liked him!


heh

Me too

Oh yeah, what was the name of the French guy who was always spamming E&C? I guess my memory is starting to slip after all.

Da! I remember that guy, what was the alias? Aargh, can't remember.

i thought rican was his sockpuppet

Cpt. DeFay

He was a friend of vertigo_99 who was invited here because of the France bashing. I called him Cpt. DeFayk because it was clear he wasn't a Descent player and wasn't here for any reason EXCEPT to start crap with anyone who said anything negative about France.

I remember you - oddly I don't remember Rican getting banned?

Capm wrote:I remember you - oddly I don't remember Rican getting banned?

It wasn't really announced.

What happened was Rican was flaming a few people incessantly in E&C. He got threatened with a short-term ban, but he wouldn't let up, so he got banned short-term. He didn't come back, and we all thought it was a better place after that.

oh come on, don't you miss him? He WAS kinda the antithesis of some of the cooler E&C heads. But i guess without Spidey, Rican/De-Fey became a tragic gun without a target .

did Spidey end up leaving on his own or was he banned?

Lothar wrote:anyone who said anything negative about France.

fwiw, I was in that group.

and I remember Kapn Krunch. wb

What did Spidey do? I recognize the name, but I don't remember anything about him.

Well, I guess it wouldnt hurt to reveal myself either. I only recently came back. Figured at least SOMEONE would remember me.

And yeah, I remember Kapn. Never flew against you, but i remeber the name.

Aw hell I might as well come out of the woodwork. Anyone remember me?



..wait a second...

And you are???

Ruby_Hunter wrote:Well, I guess it wouldnt hurt to reveal myself either. I only recently came back. Figured at least SOMEONE would remember me.

And yeah, I remember Kapn. Never flew against you, but i remeber the name.

I remember you.

DCrazy wrote:

Firewheel wrote:The DBB Hacking.

TopWop is still here, so I guess that's one climactic event we got over pretty well.

I never hacked the DBB...

Duper wrote:YEAH!!!

LONG LIVE.....er.. something...

Horray for something!!

Duper wrote:YEAH!!!

LONG LIVE.....er.. something...

(Y) - Two Thumbs up Duper. Yuo R Teh Funnay!

Firewheel wrote:

And those momentous times for our humble community: The DBB Hacking. The Fragile (Heh... I).

I remember many thought these two were one in the same, giving The Fragile's comp skillz waayyyyy too much credit, he was honored all the same from what I recall. Some users are better off gone.

BigSlideHimself wrote:

Firewheel wrote:

And those momentous times for our humble community: The DBB Hacking. The Fragile (Heh... I).

I remember many thought these two were one in the same, giving The Fragile's comp skillz waayyyyy too much credit, he was honored all the same from what I recall. Some users are better off gone.

LOL @ "he".

Talking about yourself in third person is lame.