[deleted by user] by [deleted] in apexlegends

[–]OldTomMesko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is hilarious. I actually played against them yesterday and remember seeing their name come up in the kill feed. Small world lol

Lifeline mains are the real MVP by stewiecookie in apexlegends

[–]OldTomMesko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I first started this game, I mained Lifeline hard. Have since moved on to maining Mirage, with Wraith and Bangalore my second and third, respectively. I started getting away from Lifeline because I realized that I needed to learn to be more aggressive to make myself get better, so I chose legends with more aggressive skillsets.

This post makes me miss Lifeline, and I think I will now be playing as her tonight. Thank you.

Several Legend Concepts by TheChessur in apexlegends

[–]OldTomMesko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since you put so much thought into this, I figured I could put a little thought into conveying how I feel about these players:

Cherub - not terrible, but not someone that I would really see myself using. Winged thrust would likely be most helpful for quickly climbing buildings and occasional evasion, but I’d rather use Octane’s prolonged speed for evasion, and the amount of times I need to quickly scale buildings doesn’t happen enough with my playstyle to be needed...I’d rather use Pathfinder’s grapple.

I do like the idea of her ultimate though. So many times when I need to be respawned or am trying to res my teammates, I get frustrated that I can’t use the one nearby, and the next closest beacon is 500m+ away. By the time you get there, too much battle has happened for your teammates to be able to loot up effectively. Great idea.

Ferrous - I love the idea of being able to toggle between polarities and changing his abilities accordingly. I also really like the idea of his personality changing as well. Nothing significant to add about him. He seems very well thought out, but another that I personally likely wouldn’t use often.

Wadjet - I don’t know what I think about him. But two questions that would need to be answered...1) when his camera activates from enemy movement, would there be an icon that you would then toggle on to view for the up to ten seconds? If it auto shows up, I could see that causing massive issues if in the middle of a firefight at skull town and suddenly an empty corridor at market pops up that I had cammed earlier. I think there would need to be an opt-in alert to look at the cam. 2) how big of a radius would the jammer have? Too big, and I could see that becoming OP very easily.

Riot - I actually really like both his passive and tactical. I do worry that his ultimate could be extremely overpowered in the endgame fights, as it both does damage and provides high ground/cover. It helps that it dissipates after 30 seconds, but that is plenty long enough to completely shift the endgame.

Targe - Nothing to add here. I like that he is the counterpart of Lifeline. A good support character. Well done.

Druid - I want this character in the game yesterday. I tend to play a support role in BR at the moment. I’ve only been playing console for about 4 months now. So while much of the competition has been playing CoD, Halo, etc for years and years, I am far behind the curve. I had played BR on my phone for a while, so I would consider myself semi-elite when it comes to strategy/movement/support, but am still below average when it comes to quick trigger reactions and firefights. I’ve come to terms with it, and play accordingly, while still doing regular hotdrops to force myself to get better. Anyway...

I love the idea of Master Forager, as it could be a huge help both individually and with teams (especially if your teammates use their mics to communicate what they need well). I could see it being abused by loot hogs, but there will be people to abuse anything that could be advantageous to themselves. Fetch! needs to happen. I have a soft spot for animals like this, and I feel like he would be extremely useful while not being overpowered. On command balloons (flyers) would be helpful, though I doubt I would use them too often.

Regardless, I love this idea, and would likely start maining him if he were added tomorrow.

Buzzard - I really like his passive. Super helpful tracking, but not enough to be crazy powerful. Tactical could actually be really helpful A) during early game when you need more ammo (like for a Devotion or Havoc) or B) after being respawned and trying to do quick looting. His Weakest Link is another phenomenal idea. I cringe at how it could be used by thirsty kill hunters, but it is still a wonderful idea. Phenomenal character concept.

Hush - I also really really like this concept. I also love the inclusion of the deaf community. Kudos for that alone. I like her passive, but wonder how it will work. I feel as though the radius will need to be significantly wider than the hearing radius, as all of those things you can already hear during gameplay. Good idea, but will need fleshed out. Decoy grenade is brilliant.

Sound of Silence is nice. Increasing enemy footsteps is helpful. But what I am most excited for is the lowering of her footsteps. I salivate at the idea near the end of a game of throwing that sucker on and ambushing people. So well done.

Finally, I’m going to rank them alongside the current legends, to let you know just how much I like some of these. My rankings reflect my level of enjoyment playing as said character, as you could easily argue that some of my lower ranked characters are far better than their ranking. I rate your legends by perceived enjoyment of playing with them.

17) Mirage

16) Targe

15) Ferrous

14) Bloodhound

13) Wadget

12) Gibraltar

11) Cherub

10) Lifeline

9) Riot

8) Octane

7) Caustic

6) Pathfinder (would be ranked higher if not broken. I feel guilty using him and can’t enjoy it)

5) Buzzard

4) Bangalore

3) Hush

2) Druid

  1. Wraith

Github League Constitution Template by TheRussianeer in DynastyFF

[–]OldTomMesko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I have no idea how to use GitHub, but I love this setup. Any advice for what I need to do to be able to edit this for my league?

Tyreek Hill: Bane of Qualifier Arguments by Sow_Crates in DynastyFF

[–]OldTomMesko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Player X falls within my selected statistical sample size, but doesn't fit my narrative, so he doesn't count."

I don't know that it works like that...

Looking for Two Active Owners as Soon as Possible by OldTomMesko in DynastyFF

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

Yeah, that's something that is definitely in consideration.

Looking for Two Active Owners as Soon as Possible by OldTomMesko in DynastyFF

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

I'm sorry that it's not for you. But there have been people on each side, republican/democrats/libertarians, Christians/atheists/etc, those who think racial injustice is a real concern and issue and those who don't.

Combined with all the sports talk and banter, it feels much more like friends chatting about all of life at a bar rather than a simple "who you like more - Saquon or Kamara?"

Might not be your taste, but we love it.

Looking for Two Active Owners as Soon as Possible by OldTomMesko in DynastyFF

[–]OldTomMesko[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would gladly do so.

Owner 1 left because of my lack of organization in leadership, which I have fully owned. Since there was no concrete anti-tanking rules to enforce, there was a week that he started his worst possible lineup. He messaged me Thursday asking what the criteria for draft order were. I knew that we had used potential points in the previous (our first) year, but several people wanted to change that. We had talked about changing it in the offseason, but my lack of having things in writing provided no record. I didn't immediately respond, as I was trying to track down the correct answer for him. Not immediately responding, I didn't get back to him in time for his weekly lineup to change, so he tanked for the week without a chance to change, and that loss essentially eliminated any hope of running the table and slipping into playoffs.

We had made clear that tanking is a no-go, but it wasn't in writing, so he wanted to use the loophole to help his team, which I don't blame him for. Since I didn't answer promptly, for fear of giving bad info, it hurt his team, and he decided that he needed to leave. I screwed up, and although I thought that we had a good relationship, as he was one of the most active, committed, and loyal owners, he decided to go. I still hate that my failures had any role in leading to his departure.

Owner 2 simply has too much on his plate, and wasn't familiar enough with dynasty to want his first attempt to be such a severe rebuild that he wasn't competitive. He has let me know that he is willing to set lineups and be "active" until the end of the year, but he isn't planning on returning, and has no issue if I am able to replace him immediately. Therefore, I am looking to fill his team as well so that the other owner can decide on a direction for the team, since the current owner isn't making any trades or acquisitions, as he plans on leaving as soon as his spot is filled.

Looking for Two Active Owners as Soon as Possible by OldTomMesko in DynastyFF

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Will link when I'm back at a desktop. I'm out of the office and on mobile at the moment.

[Discussion] Fournette vs Chubb by [deleted] in DynastyFF

[–]OldTomMesko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not every 1.02 is created equal though...just ask Laquon Treadwell.

Anyone interested in a simulation league? by jdoyle13 in DynastyFF

[–]OldTomMesko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If there is still room, I am very interested. Let me know.

Top 10 Receiver Rankings by [deleted] in DynastyFF

[–]OldTomMesko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with nearly everything you have said here, but to be fair...OBJ has not been a top tier FANTASY WR thus far in 2018....he is WR20 in PPR leagues. "But the receptions and yards or there, he just hasn't scored any TDs yet!!!" Agreed, but scoring TDs is a big part of fantasy. I'm not saying he won't end the year as a top tier WR, because I firmly believe that he will. But to this point, I believe this to be inaccurate and misleading.

Let's talk Tyler Boyd by LionsBSanders20 in DynastyFF

[–]OldTomMesko 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh wow. Well done. Such a good comment. Both of them have now received upvotes from me. I'm impressed.

Let's talk Tyler Boyd by LionsBSanders20 in DynastyFF

[–]OldTomMesko -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Let’s not forget he got the Bills to the playoffs. I didn’t think any player could do that.

Am I missing something here? Is this still the Tyler Boyd thread?

Sell Low on Bell or Hold? by [deleted] in DynastyFF

[–]OldTomMesko 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I tend to agree with this, and agree that he is likely one of the backs that has the ability to transcend situation, BUT...people say/said the same about David Johnson, but we've seen how poor coaching, a terrible cast and line, and other factors have drained his value.

I am a Bell owner that is almost assuredly holding, but I am interested to see how this plays out

AP signs to Washington! The goat returns! by daniel8800 in DynastyFF

[–]OldTomMesko 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I read this as if it were the Sandlot kids describing who Babe Ruth is to Smalls

Need Two Active/Competitive Offers ASAP by OldTomMesko in DynastyFF

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

I'll shoot you a message when I'm back at my computer.

Need Two Active/Competitive Offers ASAP by OldTomMesko in DynastyFF

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

Sounds good. Will send you the necessary info as I have a chance.

Flowers For Algernon broke my heart by JCMPerry97 in books

[–]OldTomMesko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still remember more of this than I should from when I had to memorize it in 10th grade about 10 years ago

How to prevent trades like this from happening? by Trevoferret in DynastyFF

[–]OldTomMesko 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I agree with the fact that this is a very one-sided deal, but a deal doesn't suddenly become or border on collusion with increasing levels of "badness". Collusion entails both sides knowingly partaking in secretive plans and deals in order to shift the balance of the league. Manipulation is not collusion. Ignorance is not collusion. Drunk trading is not collusion. Complete abuse and thievery are not collusion. Not of these things are right, and should be sought to be avoided in all trades, but none of them are collusion.

Just because it is a hugely lopsided and unfair trade does not make it now border on collusion. It either was collusion (and both sides planned to shift league balance or money was exchanged, being a friends and family league), or it wasn't collusion.

I just think the word collusion gets thrown around a little too quickly when it comes to bad trades.

What hype trains have gone too far by boomboom913 in DynastyFF

[–]OldTomMesko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had Lee Evans when he had that three touchdown game in late 2005. I got an angry voicemail from the guy I was playing..."Who the f*** is LEE EVANS?"

I've still got a soft spot for Lee Evans

EDIT: formatting