Quote from: skunk3 on March 01, 2019, 05:06 AM
Not too many that play often. Every time I've logged into W:A lately it's been totally dead, aside from maybe a handful of random noobs and idle snoopers.

Again, these ''random'' can surprise you with their intellect, & can evolve.
I can mention a couple of ''unfamiliar'' names here. But they don't matter to you, because they have not compete in league, or are from the old generation.

Regardless, there are still people around like Walrus & Saltyk, that's about it.
I did however encounter franz aka flowingwater 2 years ago. We had a lengthy warmer.

Quote from: skunk3 on March 01, 2019, 01:43 PM
So when is the patch coming out? It's now the first of March. I mainly want to know because every time I try logging into WormNET lately it's totally dead... nothing but idlers on snoopers and maybe a couple of random nobodies here and there, but a lot of the time there is literally nobody (present) in #AG. I'd like to start playing some W:A again but without activity I don't feel like wasting my time. Please don't misunderstand this as me feeling entitled to anything, because that's not it at all.

I continuously receive activity through my Zar games. From both new and established players, both are frequent and recurring players of my games. So no, WA is clearly not dead at all. Though I do admit, there are times where I have to wait more than five minutes. Then again, it all depends on time of the day.

Quote from: KinslayeR on February 26, 2019, 09:58 PM
but what do I know..

Exactly, not much ^^

The nature of this topic is to bring forth an intellectual discussion, not the other way around; Where people call out people for their own narrative and insinuate based on it. Anyways, wealthy and rich countries are more susceptible to suicide compared to a poor & political unstable country. Normally people that commits suicide doesn't share their desire to end their life. People that share their wish to die, is a call for attention, a longing for help. Sure, there are those that takes advantage of this, which is wrong but they're also sick too. Again, in my previous post I voiced that there many reasons why people want to die, isolation, rejection, and loneliness. In today society people can get very lonely due to rank and position in their respective society.

Based on what I have read here, it seems that suicide and assisted death is a tabu to talk about. Ergo people feel uncomfortable to talk about it, instead they shun it off and laugh at it. While in fact, it is a serious thing.

Quote from: StepS on February 27, 2019, 03:11 PM
We once had such a thread on worms.org.ua forums. The forums were blocked for a year in Russia and nobody knew why.

Wow that's really odd. Do you have any ideas & theory as to why  the forums were blocked for a year in Russia?

Quote from: Sensei on February 26, 2019, 09:23 PM
As I've seen, there's some fragile and confused ppl around this community. Guys already interventeed and helped them to turn the page and think bright about life.

Last thing anyone needs is some vegetable lover and his socially way too awkward friend giving ppl reasons why they should commit suicide.

Just by putting euthanasia and suicide in same sentence shows how ignorant you are.

I beg to differ Sensei. I wanted a fruitful and mature discussion. These are serious things mate, and not to be 'censored''. If entities of evil intent want to bring down someone, they are not for this thread, and perhaps should be banned if they are too commit malevolent act regardless of their origin and their place of sin.

I gave my opinion in a mature and responsible way. If someone is vulnerable for such topic, they are not to engage imo. Instead, they should seek out people, I wanted an intellect conversation about life, death and appreciation what is here for us to have. Sensei, censorship is not key for evolution.

Quote from: Sensei on February 26, 2019, 07:22 PM

Quote from: Danger135 on February 26, 2019, 07:03 PM
then suicide is only solution.

Suicide is an easy solution. Never the only one. Now lock this topic.

Why should this topic be locked?

Hey! Can we start this 28th trl season of zar now?

Quote from: nino on February 26, 2019, 11:23 AM
it is working, puto!

Mister Nino. Have you ever stopped to think ''Did I ever make this person cry because of my choice of vocabulary?'' IF NOT, perhaps it is time to think about it. Maybe Mister SWORDfish is hurt and crying. He has only ONE post on these forums, it promotes nothing but a pure innocent question. 

Quote from: Danger135 on February 25, 2019, 09:35 PM
Each one may decide self if will be alive or die. It is freedom of being.

I agree with this and I will go into further details as to why.

A person has the right to choose to live or die if a person suffers immense irreparable pain. It can be easier to sympathize with compared to suicide. Euthanasia should be treated carefully with the understanding of the pasient desire to die. Although, it should not elude the concern and voice of the party involved. In the end, it could be a fitting end to one's life in contrast to suicide.

On the other hand, suicide ''can often'' be seen as selfish and a coward's act to exit their life because of hardships. Hardships such as position and status in modern society, rejection and isolation. Which can be a contributing factor for self-destructing mindset. Where a person can shut everything out, and view the world as nothing but dark & cruel.This alone is psychological pain that can diminish oneself's worth.

So in short, I am for euthanasia, but suicide? It is a bit more complicated. I can sympathize and understand the desire to die if there is no hope left in the world. But I do never encourage it.

So I am curious on your stance on ''euthanasia'', do you support it? If not or yes, why?

And what are your thoughts on suicide?

Both euthanasia and suicide is different from each other.

Quote from: r3spect on February 24, 2019, 06:11 PM
good job for all.
thanks all  for trying to uphold this game. I am here 3 days and i see this game slowly die .
A few years ago it was quite different

Worms Armageddon isn't dying.
https://www.tus-wa.com/forums/worms-armageddon/20-years-from-now-will-worms-armageddon-still-exist-online-32283/

Quote from: Sensei on February 11, 2019, 06:29 PM
Rhetorical question. Every music finds their listener.

EDIT: deleted rest of the comment.. Some ppl here may take it offensive.

That is very true, it is rhetorical. Great vocabulary there Mr Sense

And good job of avoiding toxicity. But sadly, the tiniest thing can be considered an insult these days. I salute your consideration.

Quote from: TheKomodo on February 11, 2019, 02:01 AM

Quote from: philie on February 10, 2019, 06:32 PM
imo music for ppl who are not interested in music.

@Kradie - The music itself, there are some facts that cannot be avoided, in each genre, the most popular releases are generally considered to have the best quality of mixdown, whether you like the song or not, it has sound music theory no one can argue, and even though a lot of people don't like autotune and pitch perfect voices, they are for the most part tone perfect.

I personally don't like mainstream music, but I appreciate it somewhat as these days, with the help of the internet and video editing etc, more and more tutorials for producing/mixing are available because it's in demand, and that helps people like me learn sound design, mixing techniques that I can apply to my own music without in a sense, "selling my soul".

Komodo, with tool assisted technology, music will be artificial regardless, this applies for nonmainstream too. It all depends on how you incorporate these different elements; artificial or not into the music. E.g, some music contains artificial artifacts, but this can be mixed in such unique way that it can surprise the listener.
I do agree that technology help provide better overall sound, but one does not have to enjoy it compared to a good big bowel moment. A biological process of joy, but some music does not provide the same sensation. Unless if you adapt to it, like you adapt to pain, which isn't joy at all. So I have no problem accepting that there are teachings and techniques for sound of torture and joy. I personal prefer the latter.

In general, all the art that we make, is a reflection of ourselves, but it is also inevitable absorbed by passed down teaching, that of course we make it into our own art. Sometimes, it fails completely because, it is so much alike to what other have made, So that the painting e.g will look identical except for minor adjustment in color code. But if people can allow themselves to take what they gained from knowledge, and then add their own special spin on it, it could prove to be something really amazing.

If people could allow themselves to step outside the comfort zone of their familiar sound, it could help them to develop a more sense of branches that will lead them to new interesting discovery. That they never knew they could had, and this could tap their creative spark like crazy. Unfortunately, people are too reluctant and safe. They will remain close minded and not be able to reach out, and their music will remain dull, & lifeless like a robot. Programmed to appreciate a string of particular things.

Do not get me wrong, I do like mainstream music, particular older ones 70-90s, even some today, though I do not recall them because my interest is not totally there. Perhaps I am reluctant to accept this music? I grew up with it, and I grew out of it. I don't relate to say; rap music, where they shout the N word, and  about representing a neighborhood. It is of its own agenda, though I do understand why it exist, I commend the people who approach this and make it. Again,  it is not for me.

Quote from: HHC on February 10, 2019, 05:54 PM
Is there still 'mainstream' music?

Only thing left IMO is 'elevator music', the kind of music they play in stores, just feel-good, easy-listening tunes.

Radio is dead, MTV is dead. People find stuff they like on platforms that cater specifically to them.. music is suggested to them based on what they already listen to.

I mean, WTF is VEVO.

I wouldn't say that Elevator music is mainstream, it is strictly for elevator rides, and there are not enough skyscrapers to provide to a broad general audience this experience. This goes for lounge music too, very chill, jazzy and casual sounding. So what I am simply describing is literal, and based on my own expectation of where certain type of music is to be played.

I do agree that people find their music on their chosen platform. But still, majority seem to lean towards music that is registered as popular, such as Linkin Park, Justin Bieber, Kelly Minguel, Rihanna, & Eminem. In other words; music that is popular among the masses, is mainstream.

Vevo is just an ad place for mainstream music.

Quote from: TheMadCharles on February 10, 2019, 05:29 PM
first of all, "good" and "bad" are subjective
second, define "bad music"

to answer the topic, my personal opinion is that most of what VEVO has is hot stinkin' garbage

1. I have already provided this obvious statement.
2. I have already provided my own opinion about it.

At your age, Vevo was already trash to my ears.

Do you think that mainstream music from the 2000 and now is bad? Music genre e.g of; Top 20-50, pop, rock, hiphop and rap. There is no clear blueprint on my inquiry, but everyone has their own ears and interpretation on what sounds good. This is a ambiguous question, and is open for different answers.

In my opinion, today's music is generally bad. There's not enough creative room to differentiate today's music from one another, because it all sounds very similar. Barely anything sounds unique, everything is over equalized and repeats the same loud obnoxious pattern. Vocals are frightening to listen to, it sounds so artificial to listen to, and I can swear some of these songs has the same voice. I only hear these music through a friend, local transportation, malls, and clothing stores. I just don't understand the appeal of this electronic waste. It literally sounds like diarrhea going through a converter of some sort.

I personally prefer music where I can enjoy every little nuance provided by the musician.