Have you ever had that experience where you think you've got something (or someone by the balls), and you gloat about it only to get a face full of shit? That's what we call Schadenfreude.
The most recent example of Schadenfreude in the history of the Internet.
Now, bear with me. I'm going somewhere with this. You've seen athletes and sports teams completely biff that sure-as-fuck victory by celebrating early. By assuming their victory is assured. And the like. Then suddenly, the opposing team brings the smack-down.
This happened to USC in a volleyball game recently.
You're probably sputtering at me now. "What the hell does this have to do with TEST?!"
Well, again, it's more about reminding y'all that while we're all about fun and games, there will be times every now and then that we'll need to think seriously, act seriously, and do seriously.
Let's say for example, the Great Lord and God of TEST Montoya hands down a directive that says thusly:
Always follow through on your battles. Always follow through with your actions. Always follow through on anything you do that has to do with a goal, objective, or intent. Make certain you lock that shit down so that any threat, any opposition can't strike back when you're not looking.
If we're in a battle, and we're winning, don't assume that the rest of the battle will be a cakewalk. Give it your all.
If we're mining, and we're getting fat in the wallet, don't get complacent. A pirate might be sneaking up on your whale-like ass like Captain Ahab chasing down Moby Dick.
If we're flying in a Carrack, and we've got a job to do - be it finding a jump point, finding some resources, or just scoping out the system - we stay alert, we stay on the ball, and we follow through on the data as thoroughly as possible for the sake (and safety) of those who would follow after us.
Stupidity can manifest in unexpected ways. There's two kinds of stupidity: willful stupidity, and stupidity borne of ignorance. One of the easiest game examples to look at is EVE Online, as one of the most glorious examples of human ignorance and stupidity resulting in direct, self-inflicted pain. Basically, EVE facilitates both kinds of stupidity.
You've got imbeciles carrying a not-so-small sum of currency - what was it? Ah yes, PLEX. That shit's worth more than a few million ISK in-game. A single PLEX is worth about one month's subscription, so around $15-$20. He was hauling that PLEX in a frigate, got scanned, then ganked in Jita of all places. All that PLEX evaporated. Killmail here: http://eve-kill.net/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=18072736
In Star Citizen, these kinds of scenarios will happen when you don't have people paying attention to their surroundings. It'll happen when you decide to AFK in the middle of an asteroid belt, thinking you're safe. It'll happen when you're traveling through Sol carrying a rare-as-fuck Nuclear Warhead (yes, nukes are likely going to be a thing), and you think the UEE is gonna keep you safe. It'll happen when you decide to have light security guarding that Cruiser derelict you and your team/squad are working on bringing back online.
You've got something going on, and nobody panics. But introduce an unexpected element, and then everybody loses their minds.
Now, I'm not posting this article here with the intent to ensure that TEST will immunize themselves against both willful stupidity and ignorant stupidity. I'm posting this to explain that this will happen, and it will happen regularly. What we need to do, is encourage each other to improve, and to not be blindsided by tunnel vision, ego, or pride.
We are an organization of equals, and thus we should be able to say, "Check yo'self, before you wreck yo'self." We shouldn't be afraid to encourage each other to improve, and better ourselves when it comes to being TESTbros.
Let's be the ones to humiliate our opponents, not the other way around. And we'll have fun at the same time! :3
In closing, here's a compilation of sports celebration fails on YouTube. Enjoy!
The most recent example of Schadenfreude in the history of the Internet.
This happened to USC in a volleyball game recently.
Well, again, it's more about reminding y'all that while we're all about fun and games, there will be times every now and then that we'll need to think seriously, act seriously, and do seriously.
Let's say for example, the Great Lord and God of TEST Montoya hands down a directive that says thusly:
"Set forth and capture a station!"
- Montoya, maybe.
We can have fun doing this. We can be crazy and lunatical. But in some ways, we all have goals and objectives, too. If we're playing together with a goal in mind, there's one thing I would like to emphasize: follow-through.- Montoya, maybe.
Always follow through on your battles. Always follow through with your actions. Always follow through on anything you do that has to do with a goal, objective, or intent. Make certain you lock that shit down so that any threat, any opposition can't strike back when you're not looking.
If we're in a battle, and we're winning, don't assume that the rest of the battle will be a cakewalk. Give it your all.
If we're mining, and we're getting fat in the wallet, don't get complacent. A pirate might be sneaking up on your whale-like ass like Captain Ahab chasing down Moby Dick.
If we're flying in a Carrack, and we've got a job to do - be it finding a jump point, finding some resources, or just scoping out the system - we stay alert, we stay on the ball, and we follow through on the data as thoroughly as possible for the sake (and safety) of those who would follow after us.
Stupidity can manifest in unexpected ways. There's two kinds of stupidity: willful stupidity, and stupidity borne of ignorance. One of the easiest game examples to look at is EVE Online, as one of the most glorious examples of human ignorance and stupidity resulting in direct, self-inflicted pain. Basically, EVE facilitates both kinds of stupidity.
You've got imbeciles carrying a not-so-small sum of currency - what was it? Ah yes, PLEX. That shit's worth more than a few million ISK in-game. A single PLEX is worth about one month's subscription, so around $15-$20. He was hauling that PLEX in a frigate, got scanned, then ganked in Jita of all places. All that PLEX evaporated. Killmail here: http://eve-kill.net/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=18072736
In Star Citizen, these kinds of scenarios will happen when you don't have people paying attention to their surroundings. It'll happen when you decide to AFK in the middle of an asteroid belt, thinking you're safe. It'll happen when you're traveling through Sol carrying a rare-as-fuck Nuclear Warhead (yes, nukes are likely going to be a thing), and you think the UEE is gonna keep you safe. It'll happen when you decide to have light security guarding that Cruiser derelict you and your team/squad are working on bringing back online.
You've got something going on, and nobody panics. But introduce an unexpected element, and then everybody loses their minds.
Now, I'm not posting this article here with the intent to ensure that TEST will immunize themselves against both willful stupidity and ignorant stupidity. I'm posting this to explain that this will happen, and it will happen regularly. What we need to do, is encourage each other to improve, and to not be blindsided by tunnel vision, ego, or pride.
We are an organization of equals, and thus we should be able to say, "Check yo'self, before you wreck yo'self." We shouldn't be afraid to encourage each other to improve, and better ourselves when it comes to being TESTbros.
Let's be the ones to humiliate our opponents, not the other way around. And we'll have fun at the same time! :3
In closing, here's a compilation of sports celebration fails on YouTube. Enjoy!
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