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posted 09-01-05 01:01 AM EDT (US)   
I noticed one troubling error when peering over the taunts folder in Age of Empires III. The classic laugh taunt, which admittedly has changed, has been assigned a completely different, and supposedly arbitrary number. That number was not 11, but 22.

'11' has gained such a reputation within the RTS community that it can be used outside a game without the soundfile and still have an effect. The impact that this will have upon the language of Age players worldwide may yet be catastrophic, and potentially bring ruin upon all mankind.

I therefore submit to ES a request that they reinstate the widely accepted number hotkey for the laugh taunt as the standard of Age3 published worldwide.

For those who haven't picked it up yet, this isn't too serious but I would appreciate it if the change was made


Regarding petitions. - Aro


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[This message has been edited by Aro (edited 09-03-2005 @ 07:36 PM).]

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posted 09-01-05 01:03 AM EDT (US)     1 / 50  
well, umm... *signs petition*

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posted 09-01-05 01:11 AM EDT (US)     2 / 50  
Hear hear.

*Claps a little and gets bored*

posted 09-01-05 01:21 AM EDT (US)     3 / 50  
::::signs the petition with his own blood:::
lmao
posted 09-01-05 01:27 AM EDT (US)     4 / 50  
i dont think it really mattrs

live evry day as if it where your last!

one day your bound to be right

posted 09-01-05 02:01 AM EDT (US)     5 / 50  
I won't buy the game unless this change is made.

nah, actualy, I have no idea what you are talking about. but kudos for most likely saving the Age, no the RTS, NO!
Gameing.
Thank you for saveing games, for without this change all will phail :P


posted 09-01-05 02:04 AM EDT (US)     6 / 50  
It would be equally pwnageful if the AoK: tC laugh was put on that number, and the existing one was maintained, or removed of.

I should expect that voice taunts are already completed, though this itself is an issue of what names the files have so it's a very small one.


This is where it's at
Flying Purple Hippos in AoE3!
We're your friends
posted 09-01-05 02:10 AM EDT (US)     7 / 50  
i use 11, 1 ,2 14 7 8 10 and others in normal msn chat without even thinking. change it back. and make sure you have wolo lu taunt as well
posted 09-01-05 02:48 AM EDT (US)     8 / 50  
*signs petition*

damn i also loved: "u play two hours to die like this?"

posted 09-01-05 03:23 AM EDT (US)     9 / 50  
*signs petition*
posted 09-01-05 03:33 AM EDT (US)     10 / 50  
I totally agree with SoggyFrog. The "11" has become like one of those iconic internet slangs within the AoE community, and although this might seem trivial, it would be a big mistake to change this laugh tant to another number.

I have a few times seen people post on forums with "11" instead of the "lol", and I thought that was funny . On the Zone's chat lobby, the "11" is used instead of the "lol", which is quite hilarious.

If ES change this, it just goes to show that the designers don't know enough about the impacts of the previous age games on the community.

posted 09-01-05 04:17 AM EDT (US)     11 / 50  
I remember when I was new to the Zone. I asked a guy: wanna play a game? answer: 1. I was like... O_o... But then I found out about the taunts and used 'em ever since. 2, 2, 2,ES don't change our taunts.
posted 09-01-05 05:36 AM EDT (US)     12 / 50  

Quote:

2, 2, 2,ES don't change our taunts.

If only there was a 'Please?' taunt.


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posted 09-01-05 06:04 AM EDT (US)     13 / 50  
I have never used taunts,so it doesn't mean anything to me, maybe by doubling the number, it means that it is twice as long or something?

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posted 09-01-05 06:15 AM EDT (US)     14 / 50  
11 is the universal laughing taunt used by all Age players, why are they changing it?

ada
posted 09-01-05 06:40 AM EDT (US)     15 / 50  
yeah 11 should stay

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  • posted 09-01-05 07:58 AM EDT (US)     16 / 50  
    I use 11 in msn sometimes!

    And sometime when i'm talking in RL I'll say "11" ! And people would say 11 with me!


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    posted 09-01-05 10:24 AM EDT (US)     17 / 50  
    I am definetly used to 11, but it could be those of us who choose to rename the taunt ourselves and switch it to 11. Then you could be actually laughing at someone "secretly" and on their comp it would be saying "smite thee ole mighty smiter"... I really like 11 though.
    posted 09-01-05 10:27 AM EDT (US)     18 / 50  
    Well, I see you guys' point, with the number 11 thing, but if I remember correctly, you could add taunts in AoK, I have a few hundred of them, so you guys should be able to add the rest of the AoK taunts on.
    posted 09-01-05 10:37 AM EDT (US)     19 / 50  
    Yes, Soggy is right. Is going to be a big confusion, but i also must say: I Hate Taunts.
    Will be fine if taunts can be blocked by the host before the game starts.
    Just think about that "999" taunt in AOM, or if the opposite side is loosing, they start taunting all the time and that's why i hate taunts.
    Anyway, i must agree with Soggy, about the laugh taunt.

    Xamolxis

    [This message has been edited by Xamolxis (edited 09-01-2005 @ 10:48 AM).]

    posted 09-01-05 11:01 AM EDT (US)     20 / 50  
    Love "most" taunts, though hate taunt spammers. And using 999 in AOM was a sure fire way to make yourself the initial target of me and all my buddies. "Wanna be crushed 3 min into the game? Just type 999. It's a cheat code )


    I agree though, 11 should always remain a laugh, and 1/yes, 2/No, 3/Some sort of variation of "START THE GAME". The rest are up for grabs.

    ES, you actually succeeded in building a culture. Don't screw that up by changing the culture dynamics!


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    posted 09-01-05 03:17 PM EDT (US)     21 / 50  
    About disabling taunt spammers: there is an easy way to disable/enable taunts.

    To disable taunts, type the following into the chat screen: !mute

    To Enable taunts: !nomute

    These two commands work for both AoK and AoM.

    posted 09-01-05 03:27 PM EDT (US)     22 / 50  
    come on!
    11 is like a legend

    111111111111111111111111111111111111111

    11
    11
    11
    we ll do our own taunts anyways.

    posted 09-01-05 03:28 PM EDT (US)     23 / 50  
    Not much concern for me but if other's want it, I'll go ahead and "sign."
    posted 09-01-05 03:38 PM EDT (US)     24 / 50  
    Me and bro signs the petition.

    so count this as two people.

    posted 09-01-05 04:13 PM EDT (US)     25 / 50  
    Alexandergreat3 said:

    Quote:

    About disabling taunt spammers: there is an easy way to disable/enable taunts.
    To disable taunts, type the following into the chat screen: !mute

    To Enable taunts: !nomute

    That will be for your PC only. The taunts will be transmited, but blocked only for you.
    I ment to have a posibility to disable taunts in the game room and during the game. Will be so quied. Same as playing without music...

    Xamolxis

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