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Jak

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    Jak reacted to M1nt-l0u in I didn't really do a lot   
    After years of slating everyone who ever dared to run and pay for this place, I promised I would step up and be the admin/part owner that would change things. When we had the team reshuffle sometime last year there was some initial excitement, and a few events and Mordhau servers did pop up... After that, it kind of just died out. Outbreak in truth, was past the point of the golden days of fun and games many moons ago, and I wrongly believed I was the one who could rekindle that wistful occasion. 
    I'm not saying that there isn't a future for Outbreak, but I'm saying there isn't a future in which we'd all be active in the same spirit ever again. The forums were a hot place to visit, the game servers were where we put a voice to the coloured name, and the TeamSpeak (initially not used) was where the friendships were fortified. The friendships are the only thing that have kept us all together, many so strong that they will last a lifetime. It is very hard for a new person to become part of either of the core groups, not impossible though.
    The CS server days were a period where everyone was a bit anonymous, no one really knew anyone other than what their Steam status revealed. It sparked curiosity without too much of the prejudices, it was a more compassionate introduction to each other. The paradigm for meeting new players has shifted a lot since then, it's mainly driven by Discord and Reddit communities rather than self-hosted game and VoIP servers. This is a change we didn't want to embrace.
    For better or worse, Outbreak has now been going for nearly ten years. I do sometimes wonder what my life would be without it, but happier that I have had the chance to be bullied all the way to the top and back - even if when I got there I did very little in the grand scheme of things. For those that don't know, I have worked in IT for around 4 years, and 3 of them were working at a company that didn't appreciate anything I did and it made me quite irritable. I then joined another IT company and was much happier, but also much busier as I made the jump from working in an internal IT department to a customer facing one - having to learn multiple IT environments instead of perfecting just the one. I've been absorbing the knowledge of the industry pretty intensely for the last year or so, which is partly why I don't game so much anymore - but I shouldn't have let my relationship with Conor and the rest of the team slip so much I get removed from the Admin team without warning. 
    Sometimes life gets in the way.
    I hope all you frequent and infrequent visitors are still keeping well, and that the choices you are making lead to ample gratification and reward.
    -MintyFresh
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    Jak got a reaction from Liutvi Mestan in Forum Closure Anti Petition   
    I think the forums should be delete unless this thread gets replies from 20 unique posters. Please don't sign this anti petition if you agree.
     
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    Jak reacted to gaffeR in Forum Closure Anti Petition   
    Go fuck yourself.
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    Jak got a reaction from Skeff in Forum Closure Anti Petition   
    I think the forums should be delete unless this thread gets replies from 20 unique posters. Please don't sign this anti petition if you agree.
     
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    Jak got a reaction from SonyTwan in Forum Closure Anti Petition   
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    Jak reacted to VENGA BUS in Forum Closure Anti Petition   
    ok. also r4r
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    Jak got a reaction from VENGA BUS in Forum Closure Anti Petition   
    I think the forums should be delete unless this thread gets replies from 20 unique posters. Please don't sign this anti petition if you agree.
     
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    Jak got a reaction from keemy in Forum Closure Anti Petition   
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    Jak got a reaction from VENGA BUS in Never talking shit about japanese games again...   
    @Fluxy's stream of Hentai Nazis was especially good. 
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    Jak got a reaction from VENGA BUS in Outbreak Tournament Interest?   
    We're hanging out on twitch nowadays
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    Jak got a reaction from Jamie in Outbreak Tournament Interest?   
    We're hanging out on twitch nowadays
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    Jak reacted to SonyTwan in Outbreak Tournament Interest?   
    combat surf pls
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    Jak got a reaction from Lucy in How much you spent on Steam?   
    What the fuck are you all buying? Holy shit.
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    Jak got a reaction from Lucy in What are you listening to right now?   
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    Jak reacted to VENGA BUS in What are you listening to right now?   
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    Jak reacted to Eraser in What are you listening to right now?   
    New Tycho, what else do you fucking need
     
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    Jak got a reaction from w33zy in What is your most controversial opinion?   
    To be fair, as an ex heavy user of cannabis I can safely say that it is a toxic and poisonous substance, especially in terms of mental health (but also physical health as well). I’m glad it’s not widely available or legal because the fewer people that have access to such a dangerous drug the better. The way it changes people is frightening. Anyone who isn’t clouded by their own drug addiction should be able to see that clearly, and anyone that thinks weed is a good thing should look into the harm it causes.
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    Jak reacted to SonyTwan in Time for change   
    combat surf pls
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    Jak reacted to SonyTwan in What are you listening to right now?   
    Some lovely stuff on this SaveFabric compilation
    Hadn't heard this Machinedrum track before, surprised it didn't get a full release
     
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    Jak reacted to SonyTwan in What are you listening to right now?   
    this slaps
     
     
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    Jak got a reaction from SonyTwan in What are you listening to right now?   
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    Jak got a reaction from Fluxy in Can we have an angery react?   
    Not my fault if you bought your computer from WH Smith...
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    Jak got a reaction from Fluxy in Can we have an angery react?   
    Excuse me where did my recommendation post go? I added every emoji from my phone to highlight how stupid it is that we can’t have them all?
     
    I’ll repost it if there’s no answer in 2 hours as there’s obviously been a mistake.
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    Jak got a reaction from Skeff in First Mobile Phone   
    What was your first mobile phone?
     
    Mine was a 6110:

    It had snake and monophonic ringtones and was black pixels on a green background and you could change the 11x64px banner by texting a premium rate number that would automatically install the picture. I had a tribal pattern, and a St George’s Cross case on it.
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    Jak got a reaction from Eagle in Time for some Upgrades   
    I wouldn’t recommend Logitech, razer or Corsair for keyboards whatsoever. Much better alternatives for cheaper.
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