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Nexus Kinnon Fusion Enterprises Ltd Mostly Harmless	Posted - 2008.07.04 08:40:00 - [31] Edited by: Nexus Kinnon on 04/07/2008 08:40:23 Does it even matter? I usually just say it as soon as I'm safe after a fight. edit; page2 snypa
Qui Shon	Posted - 2008.07.04 12:16:00 - [32] Originally by: White Chasm I consider it good sportsmanship/gamesmanship to drop a GF whether it was actually a good one or not. Just out of respect. Why on earth do so many of you think it's a good idea to say GF, when it wasn't one? Out of respect?? Why should you show respect? What did they do to earn it? Just popping someone is worthy of respect now? Seems like pretty low standards? To me, a GF is an evenly pitched battle that could have gone either way. That's the only GF there is, imo. I'm not saying it's wrong to have one sided fights, that's what Eve is about after all, I'm just saying they're not good fights.
Acedias Atropos Asylum	Posted - 2008.07.04 14:40:00 - [33] If people don't respond after a fight (sometimes including ransom attempts) I like to think it is them trying to see the keyboard through the floods of tears. Am I a bad person? I also try to type gf in local in between onevolleying their bomber/covops and podding them. <3 sensor boosters and 720mm IIs.
B0rn2KiLL DEATHFUNK R0ADKILL	Posted - 2008.07.04 17:03:00 - [34] Originally by: Sacul lmao at this thread. Where is my tophat and cigarette pipe? Jolly spiffing fight old chap. You gave me a good scuffing there crickey. --- Originally by: Oveur It's important to understand that EVE is a "PvP" focused game
ScumLIfe Minmatar LSP Industries	Posted - 2008.07.04 22:47:00 - [35] I like to armor tank alot so when im in a fight it goes something like this: (local) Scumlife> bwahaha i got u xP Scumlife> pfff i dont care about my shields scumlife> Behold my Armor and all its Glory (armor tank fails) Scumlife> Oh wtf WTF Scumlife> HAXZ U GOT HAXZ NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Target> GF Scumlife> STFU HaxZOR _______________ May you travel well into the After-Life. For I have been there many times.
White Chasm Caldari Blood In Blood Out	Posted - 2008.07.04 22:48:00 - [36] Originally by: Qui Shon Originally by: White Chasm I consider it good sportsmanship/gamesmanship to drop a GF whether it was actually a good one or not. Just out of respect. Why on earth do so many of you think it's a good idea to say GF, when it wasn't one? Out of respect?? Why should you show respect? What did they do to earn it? Just popping someone is worthy of respect now? Seems like pretty low standards? To me, a GF is an evenly pitched battle that could have gone either way. That's the only GF there is, imo. I'm not saying it's wrong to have one sided fights, that's what Eve is about after all, I'm just saying they're not good fights. What did they do to earn my respect? They tried. Even if they walked into a huge trap, that's a whole lot better than the people who get popped one time during their two week trial and then quit to return to WoW. That's not too bad, now is it? _________________ Flagrant E-Peen Stroking - Check Bragging over the littlest crap - Check Endless stream of self-contradicting smacktalk - Double Check
Dapanman1 Amarr Beets and Gravy Syndicate The InterBus Initiative	Posted - 2008.07.05 04:55:00 - [37] This one time I got my geddon killed by three HACs and an Astarte and only one HAC survived. I said GF and they all *****ed at me and said I was lucky. I responded saying that the Cerb that survived was lucky I forgot to overload. WELP, I guess what im trying to say is that it doesnt matter and either way your a fish. Sig removed for inappropriate content.~~~Applebabe
Savesti Kyrsst Minmatar Love and Thunder	Posted - 2008.07.05 10:45:00 - [38] I only bother saying "gf" if its actually a good fight. Once some guy popped my alt's velator in his vagabond and proceeded to say "gf". I responded by saying "yeah, I sure came close to winning though." He didn't get it. _
techzer0 IDLE GUNS IDLE EMPIRE	Posted - 2008.07.05 10:55:00 - [39] Originally by: Savesti Kyrsst I only bother saying "gf" if its actually a good fight. Once some guy popped my alt's velator in his vagabond and proceeded to say "gf". I responded by saying "yeah, I sure came close to winning though." He didn't get it. Yeah... that's pretty terrible. Sometimes saying "gf" is like saying "gf" on a knife only server in a FPS... when you're the only guy using a gun. ------------ Originally by: CCP Mitnal It's great being a puppetmaster
Kano Sekor Amarr Viziam	Posted - 2008.07.05 11:15:00 - [40] ill only write GF if it was a good fight i.e. the opponent used some tactics that surprised me or was a lot harder than expected (in cases were i lose) or were i used some tactics to wreck someones day. However i dont write GF where i gank someone by the same reason i dont write GF when i rat. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Scatim Helicon GoonFleet GoonSwarm	Posted - 2008.07.05 12:22:00 - [41] "GF" when used by the winners is normally shorthand for 'lol you suck thanks for all the loot please suicide your fleet into us again dumbasses'. Treat it as such. -----------
Tellenta Gallente Invicta.	Posted - 2008.07.05 12:43:00 - [42] GF should be stated from the winner, this allows the loser the time to decide if he is going to be a gracious loser, or perform further entertainment by filling local with bile. It;s only fair to give the loser the option.
Orar Ironfist Capital Produce	Posted - 2008.07.05 13:23:00 - [43] Originally by: Mozohl Originally by: Bei Bao Originally by: Mozohl After I win, when I do, I say "ROFL GF" or "gf lulz", stuff like that, sometimes adding the guy's name so the ppl in local know who he is. In a militia blob that might be handy because some rifters just dont give good fights you know I would add 'Brosef' to complete the experience. Ouch, that hurts, you disrespect a proud roleplay heritage and diss the militia... And comfortably hidden behind a forum troll alt. Sir, know that in the militia, the biggest blobbest megazerg you will ever see is the Minmatar Militia (aka the zerg) and I happen to be one of the chosen few that try and stand against their blob. Havent seen caldari yet huh? Pirate for Life(no matter my sec)
Lana Torrin Minmatar	Posted - 2008.07.05 16:38:00 - [44] Originally by: Kano Sekor ill only write GF if it was a good fight I'll agree with that, but I find most fights (actual fights) to be good fun, winning or loosing (or running away like a little girl). Bubble blobs suck so I don't say a word, everything else teaches me something, so its good! Also, I don't think it matters. Everyone likes to know the other person didn't do it because they hated them, so some kind words either way are always good.
Qui Shon	Posted - 2008.07.05 16:48:00 - [45] Originally by: White Chasm What did they do to earn my respect? They tried. Even if they walked into a huge trap, that's a whole lot better than the people who get popped one time during their two week trial and then quit to return to WoW. That's not too bad, now is it? It's not very extraordinary either. Nor is ganking others usually extraordinary, or deserving of respect, which was my point, and what I was talking about.
Galliana Foresta Gallente Fleeting Moments of Insanity	Posted - 2008.07.05 16:56:00 - [46] Originally by: Kano Sekor However i dont write GF where i gank someone by the same reason i dont write GF when i rat. I loled. HIRING\|KB\|PRESS
White Chasm Caldari Blood In Blood Out	Posted - 2008.07.05 20:17:00 - [47] Edited by: White Chasm on 05/07/2008 20:17:39 You guys ever played a sport? The soccer team that stomps their opponents still shakes hands and says "Good Game!" even if it was 26-0. Gamemanship can work pretty much the same way, but I guess that's player style. Just know that THIS is where I'm coming from when I offer a "Good fight!" Edit: And yes, my high school team was on the recieving end of such a loss, but they we're good sports and didn't gloat either _________________ Flagrant E-Peen Stroking - Check Bragging over the littlest crap - Check Endless stream of self-contradicting smacktalk - Double Check
Drayco Caldari The Skype Brotherhood	Posted - 2008.07.06 11:08:00 - [48] Edited by: Drayco on 06/07/2008 11:10:45 well i know what i do... i start out fighting and i spam. "badger badger badger badger..." till one of us goes pop. then i scream "MUSHROOM!"
Viqtoria Caldari Groping Hand Social Club	Posted - 2008.07.06 11:36:00 - [49] take your elbows off the table you brute
syphurous Gallente Center for Advanced Studies	Posted - 2008.07.07 00:10:00 - [50] This is just one of those stupid things that make no sense, if you loose, it obviously wasn't a good fight, and if you popped them with little effort, there was no fight, you ganked. Something that swung both ways lasted a good ten minutes, sure, but that's not going to happen in eve. All fights are over in a flicker, anything longer and friends are on their way & the balance changes so dramaticaly that it renders "good fight" nonsense. Too many friends and you all just lag out. To me, it goes in the same basket as tipping people, complete nonsense. Most people will read this thinking it's part of my post, when its actually my sig :P
Jakke Logan Caldari F Off And Die	Posted - 2008.07.07 02:27:00 - [51] The loser SHOULD initiate it. But it's classy if the winner does.
Psychotic Penguin Gallente BLACK-FLAG	Posted - 2008.07.07 04:03:00 - [52] Originally by: AT Reynolds Originally by: Psychotic Penguin I never say it regardless of I win or lose, from my point of view it will have been a bad fight for one of the parties, how can a fight you lost be a good fight? I have often said GF when I was on the losing end of an antimatter charge. Reason being: I usually learned something invaluable about ship fitting, combat technique, or just not to make a stupid mistake like that ever again. So you think I should start saying GF to the industrials I slaughter? ____________________________________________________ Reality is for those who have no imagination.
Inertial The Python Cartel	Posted - 2008.07.07 06:06:00 - [53] Science indicates that the winner says "gf" first 93% of the time. Personally, I only say gf, if it actually was a gf. I don't say gf if I kill a Bantam in a belt in a Taranis (unless the Bantam gives me a run for my money). we are recruiting!
Calvin Firenze Minmatar Thanos and Killjoy Productions	Posted - 2008.07.07 06:31:00 - [54] Edited by: Calvin Firenze on 07/07/2008 06:34:52 "GF" is too standard for me. I generally try to tell them what impressed me, and what I think I did wrong if I lost. I don't turn it into a local lovefest, but I at least let them know I appreciated the fight, win or lose. Originally by: Drayco Edited by: Drayco on 06/07/2008 11:10:45 well i know what i do... i start out fighting and i spam. "badger badger badger badger..." till one of us goes pop. then i scream "MUSHROOM!" You win the forums today in my opinion sir. "Good Fight"
Tenacha Khan E-Thugz	Posted - 2008.07.07 10:33:00 - [55] Originally by: Alt altski I think its stupid if a nano hac gang catches you solo .. perma jams you and has no chance of loosing, kills you, then sais gf ... when in reality there was no fight as the victim didn't get to shoot 1 shot off. lol, thats exactly what I was going to add to this thread. Happened to me on saturday and someone said GF in local, I just had to lol and tell em more like great gank
Spectre3353 Gallente The Python Cartel	Posted - 2008.07.07 17:03:00 - [56] You must be female. ----- http://evenewb.blogspot.com/
Vodun Veto. Veto Corp	Posted - 2008.07.07 17:38:00 - [57] I just try to etch GF into their pod, but it keeps dissappearing before I can finish the 'F'. ---
Greenbolt Minmatar Minmatar Ship Construction Services	Posted - 2008.07.07 19:06:00 - [58] Edited by: Greenbolt on 07/07/2008 19:07:05 If it was a close fight or a really exciting one Ill drop a GF or something a bit more specific like.. D*** good piloting Sac pilot.. If it was just a fight where i died.. Ill still show respect and have fun. So its more..Sweet blob...or nice Baiting. Even when you lose versus the unholy blob...you gotta find some enjoyment outta every fight otherwise you end up quitting eve pvp after a few months. (And honestly things are much better now that not every ship out there is pure ECM fit. nanocrap is much better than overpowered ecm crap) --------------------------------------------------- Scordite -Who was it that said that flying minmatar is kinda like going down a flight of stairs on an office chair while firing an uzi?
Amantus Gallente Murientor Tribe	Posted - 2008.07.07 21:08:00 - [59] If it was a good fight, I'll say it regardless of whether I won or lost. If it was a bad fight I won't say anything. ------------
Qui Shon	Posted - 2008.07.07 21:37:00 - [60] Originally by: White Chasm Edited by: White Chasm on 05/07/2008 20:17:39 You guys ever played a sport? The soccer team that stomps their opponents still shakes hands and says "Good Game!" even if it was 26-0. Gamemanship can work pretty much the same way, but I guess that's player style. Just know that THIS is where I'm coming from when I offer a "Good fight!" Edit: And yes, my high school team was on the recieving end of such a loss, but they we're good sports and didn't gloat either Well, that does clarify your position for me. But I have to say, if I get ganked, and someone says 'GF' to me, I don't see how I could interpret that as anything but a '** you n00b' OR as a 'I believe we have had a fair competition which I have just won'. Both of these makes the guy who says GF seem like a ** at best, or downright moronic at worst.

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