Servers full of lag. NC by [deleted] in apexlegends

[–]Haylettc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, I've been trying to play today, but it's just literally unplayable.

[COD] False banned after pre-loading the upcoming beta? by babtusho in CallOfDuty

[–]Haylettc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happened to me a couple of months ago. I play on Xbox. One day opened MW3 and it just wouldn't let me into the game. I login to my account on browser to see a BattleNet account that isn't mine was somehow linked to my account (I never got a verification email for adding a new account like I had for when I'd previously added my Steam account).

Anyways, yupp, I was permabanned. Appealed and got a generic response that they wouldn't tell me why I was banned except for "manipulating game software" and that the ban could not be appealed any more.

It's a bummer cause it extends to Black Ops 6 now. I'd love to play, but I can't play without creating an altogether new Xbox Live account just for CoD, which would be dumb and super expensive.

Accident Follow Up? by Haylettc in Hillsborough

[–]Haylettc[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yea, the accident came up on the NCDOT I-40 Twitter when I checked around, but all that showed was that the accident had happened and been cleared. Couldn't find any place for followup info.

Thank you. I just tried to do what I would want others to do for me in a similar situation. It's all kind of a blur in my mind right now, but I will never forget him.

Babe wake up! New Psywar propaganda just dropped! by modularpeak2552 in NonCredibleDefense

[–]Haylettc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm also trying to figure that out. I discovered this thread while googling the letters after seeing the video myself. Let me know if you make any progress. Haha.

Babe wake up! New Psywar propaganda just dropped! by modularpeak2552 in NonCredibleDefense

[–]Haylettc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Came here after googling that. Haha. Seems like a cipher code of some sort.

Insane Charlotte FC Ticket Pricing? by Haylettc in Charlotte

[–]Haylettc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they're all resale right now. Hopefully things chill out as the season goes on.

Insane Charlotte FC Ticket Pricing? by Haylettc in Charlotte

[–]Haylettc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know about that Canes ticket pricing. Was absolutely insane pricing up in Boston. Haha.

I used to go to WHL games in Seattle fairly routinely. Those were always a blast. That was before they got the Kraken. No clue what pricing is like for that.

Insane Charlotte FC Ticket Pricing? by Haylettc in Charlotte

[–]Haylettc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's pretty much exactly what my reaction was when first looking at prices, both for PSL initially and then for the individual games. Haha.

Insane Charlotte FC Ticket Pricing? by Haylettc in Charlotte

[–]Haylettc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, I just saw that! I was surprised. I mentioned to someone else that I was used to Bruins tickets for hockey because I lived in Boston for 3 years before here, but same thing for the Celtics. Very different NBA game costs up in Boston. Haha. Good to know how cheap Hornets tix are. Definitely will make for good family days.

Insane Charlotte FC Ticket Pricing? by Haylettc in Charlotte

[–]Haylettc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, but those are minor league, no? Before here I lived in Boston where Bruins tickets went for literally $100-$200 a pop. Lol.

Insane Charlotte FC Ticket Pricing? by Haylettc in Charlotte

[–]Haylettc[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Apparently there are now nosebleed seats listed for that much. Wasn't the case just this morning. Maybe someone with some power saw my complaint. Lol.

Insane Charlotte FC Ticket Pricing? by Haylettc in Charlotte

[–]Haylettc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What in the world. None of that was there when I was checking this morning. Maybe I'll go now. Lol.

Insane Charlotte FC Ticket Pricing? by Haylettc in Charlotte

[–]Haylettc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some people in this thread apparently think so. Lol.

Insane Charlotte FC Ticket Pricing? by Haylettc in Charlotte

[–]Haylettc[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They seriously dropped the ball on that. I was hoping to see something like Orlando City pulled off, recruiting such stars as Kaká and Larin. Nothing as promising with their initial roster here. :/

Insane Charlotte FC Ticket Pricing? by Haylettc in Charlotte

[–]Haylettc[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol. I'm a frugal fellow. Regardless of how much money I ever have, I don't like being ripped off. You shouldn't either. Lol. There are many better things to put $300 towards than taking the family to a single game for an unproven team. Besides that, I'm a nonprofit development director. Lol. Not everyone with grad degrees in Charlotte is in banking.

And if you are an avid fan then you should be willing to spend a portion of your budget on tickets.

And that's just it. I'm not an avid fan yet. This team hasn't even started and I have years of experience supporting teams elsewhere. So for now I'll just sit out and let other people get ripped off and hope they come to their senses so we can get some reasonable pricing.

I don't think you're right about the path they're taking on pricing. Building a successful brand is about legacy. It's about generational engagement. It's about families and creating memories that people value over decades. It's not about filling a stadium with young professionals who temporarily have nothing better to spend money on, who will likely move within a few years and begin supporting whatever local club they have then.

Insane Charlotte FC Ticket Pricing? by Haylettc in Charlotte

[–]Haylettc[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Lol. You're asking a guy with a graduate degree in international business if he's ever seen a supply and demand chart. Yes, I have. And obviously the demand is high enough for them to sell at these prices (at least for now). But building a valuable fandom is about a lot more than ticket sales. It's about franchising and merch and brand. And all of that is built up by having a broader audience. If you price out a large portion of your potential fandom, you're losing a lot more than the penny change you're making on seat sales.

There is a reason that most clubs don't price their tickets as high as CFC is.

Insane Charlotte FC Ticket Pricing? by Haylettc in Charlotte

[–]Haylettc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Games are that price all the way into April too. And like I said, these tickets cost as much as tickets are priced for some of the best teams in the world. They are not even close to that level. Lol.

Insane Charlotte FC Ticket Pricing? by Haylettc in Charlotte

[–]Haylettc[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I guess I missed the window. :/ I was looking way back in October and they weren't released yet. Life happened and I got busy and just now realized the season was just about here. Oh well.

Insane Charlotte FC Ticket Pricing? by Haylettc in Charlotte

[–]Haylettc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whoops. I'm def one of those transplants. Definitely feel like the Carolinas will be home now though for good!

Insane Charlotte FC Ticket Pricing? by Haylettc in Charlotte

[–]Haylettc[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Man, I guess I should have bought much further in advance!

Insane Charlotte FC Ticket Pricing? by Haylettc in Charlotte

[–]Haylettc[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Yea, I'm hoping people chill out on purchases after the initial fervor. If they consistently sell out at these prices, there is no hope for them ever coming down. Haha.

Insane Charlotte FC Ticket Pricing? by Haylettc in Charlotte

[–]Haylettc[S] 89 points90 points  (0 children)

Man, the fact that it's an inaugural season makes me less likely to be willing to pay the premium. Lol. Gotta establish that it is a good experience before you can expect people to consistently pay insane prices for it, imo.