About ElementUser

[Kzod]

Now I know he lives in Canada and isn't really working at S2, but why would you remove his S2 tag and red name?
If there was anyone giving S2 a good reputation, it was him.
He is the incarnation of professionalism.

Just 'cause of all this Moon vs JohnnyUtah thing?
Ridiculous.

inb4 non-constructive complaint, apparently mods are moving anything that doesn't stimulate s2's genitalia

[Jnas]

all the junior staff s2 members are gone

only the people who actually work at the office in michigan have the tag now

[SB7]

Agreed, everyone loves EU

In fact, he's the only Canuck I do not hate ;p




all the junior staff s2 members are gone

only the people who actually work at the office in michigan have the tag now

We should start a petition to have EU added back... by community popular demand. S2 would listen to us... right ?

[Pyrogen]

Do junior staff get paid?

Edit: and what defines a junior staff vs a normal staff member. For instance didn't nome start as a normal player and then get hired? I wasn't aware he moved to michigan.. unless he already lived there. I mean, there were plenty of moderators before the switch. I thought Element worked on code.

[Trikk]

Tightening up security.

[g0dAr1es]

If you mean "working" as in getting paid then prob not, but he is still a mod here and still will represent S2 being a mod

[Triumph`117]

The most notable of these changes will be how we communicate with the community. We will be limiting the public posting of S2 staff members to a small approved group. We do not want personal messages/communication to be represented improperly with an official S2 presence.

If they let him keep the tags he'd probably no longer be able to post.

[EontheWolf]

Ya know, I may just apply at S2 in a few years if they want gamer programmers in 4 years or so....It's near my hometown/state (ohio) and thus has winter (I love the cold, hate the heat), it wont be hot 24/7 like most of the WC...And it's a company I like :D....Now if only more game companies had officies/HQ outside of WA/CA/TX/AZ :/

EDIT: Off topic - S2! HELP ME CONVINCE MORE GAME COMPANIES TO HOUSE THEIR HQ IN NORTHERN STATES!
On topic - We need more ElementUser. Give us more Elementuser (with tags. Its not the same without....)

[Hax]

If you mean "working" as in getting paid then prob not, but he is still a mod here and still will represent S2 being a mod

Elementuser cleaned scripting, bugfixed and corrected tooltips. I'm sure he was on payroll.

[Aterian]

He already didn't cause a "Dev Post" icon to appear on topics he posted in, along with other Jr. staff. Also, what Triumph`117 said. Better that they remove the tag then forbid him from posting as part of their new policy.

[Ashur]

Elementuser cleaned scripting, bugfixed and corrected tooltips. I'm sure he was on payroll.

Probably still is and probably still does, just better that he doesn't monkey head tag posts when he talks.

[Jnas]

Do junior staff get paid?

Edit: and what defines a junior staff vs a normal staff member. For instance didn't nome start as a normal player and then get hired? I wasn't aware he moved to michigan.. unless he already lived there. I mean, there were plenty of moderators before the switch. I thought Element worked on code.
yes and no, junior staff can get paid for stuff they do for s2 but they aren't on the actual payroll

that's the difference between junior and normal staff member. junior = doing useful things related to the game for s2 outside of the office, normal = in the office/on the payroll

and yeah nome moved there

[Hax]

On payroll = getting paid.


If you are getting paid you're on the payroll.

[Pyrogen]

and yeah nome moved there

i'm jelly

[_KaiZer]

i have to admit, elementuser is a classy guy

[g0dAr1es]

On payroll = getting paid.


If you are getting paid you're on the payroll.

I think what he means by "getting paid" is through other means, like coins. But you are correct in this none the less

[Jnas]

On payroll = getting paid.


If you are getting paid you're on the payroll.
no, on the payroll = getting paid every x amount of time spent working

I'm pretty sure what they're actually getting is under the table but I might be wrong (and I'm pretty sure they'd deny it)

[SynzOfGlikus]

nooo element :(

[Otolia]

Probably still is and probably still does, just better that he doesn't monkey head tag posts when he talks.
I have asked Element myself, he isn't paid.

[Ashur]

S2's slacking off then, he does a lot of great work over at the mechanics forum.

[Aterian]

On payroll = getting paid.


If you are getting paid you're on the payroll.
Counter-example: Contractors.

[CATSLOVER]

Really stupid. He's the kind of guy you want to be active on your forums, S2.

[KARTlK]

They don't want to pay him and he's at school so he can't move to the office.

No junior staff got paid. The red name was enough payment (in someone's opinion). I'm sure EU would've done it all just for the recognition by the community and because he loves discovering and knowing things, yo.

[Good_Apollo]

Blame the trolls, they ruined the fun, casual, and close nature between the devs and the c

[facedown]

inb4 non-constructive complaint, apparently mods are moving anything that doesn't stimulate s2's genitalia

Why shouldn't they? This is their forum. I doubt you would like it if I came to your house just to bad mouth you. Entitlement and lack of common sense issues are contagious these days.

I feel as if the forums have improved 100% with this new policy.

[Tamale]

Blame the trolls, they ruined the fun, casual, and close nature between the devs and the community and now they're going to be like every other developer: ghosts.

S2 removed all the tags from people they felt weren't exactly employees, as in glorified moderates, so that their opinions don't directly reflect S2. It's a kneejerk reaction to all the dumbasses we have in this community and the bigger it gets, the more retards are here. That's why Indie devs are closer to their communities while bigger companies don't bother with the multitude of trolls they get from having thousands of customers.

But wasn't johnnyutah an actual s2?

[Yukari]

We need some "I love Elementuser" signatures

[ElementUser]

Just to let everyone know, I'm still doing stuff for S2; nothing has changed except for me not having the [S2] tag and not being in Clan S2Games. So don't worry :).

Thanks for all the support!


We need some "I love Elementuser" signatures

<3

[Warchamp7]

Indeed, we're not going anywhere anytime soon.

After all, heroes can't be properly tested without a Warchamp test, it's a key factor in balancing.

[Schirokko]

He's not the only one that "lost" the tags (ex.:Anghkor), also there are some people with the S2 tag and red name but not the icon and title G_G

I think you already know how much I love you ElementUser :devo::nymp:

[twizzR]

Indeed warchamp7 :D

btw ElementUser for S2 mechanics and hero knowledge president :jera:

[ElementUser]

For those who don't know what a Warchamp test is:

(From Nome's Blog here: http://s2nome.wordpress.com/):


However, we do have a single objective test that, if passed, determines if a hero is imbalanced. This is a bit like a pregnancy test; if it fails, it doesn’t mean you’re not pregnant. It just means try again.

We call this the “Warchamp7 test”. The process is fairly simple. Stick Warchamp7 in a 5v5 with a new hero and see if he can get a positive K : D. Warchamp7 went immortal and got an annihilation. Woops, back to the drawing board.

[FORUMACCOUNT]

Indeed, we're not going anywhere anytime soon.

After all, heroes can't be properly tested without a Warchamp test.

But Ra failed the Warchamp test.

[ElementUser]

But Ra failed the Warchamp test.

He got hit with the nerfbat because of that, as Nome implicitly stated in his blog.

:damp:

[ZyV]

Just to let everyone know, I'm still doing stuff for S2; nothing has changed except for me not having the [S2] tag and not being in Clan S2Games. So don't worry :).

Thanks for all the support!



<3

EU for President 2011!

[ilikepotatos]

Without him the mechanics forum would be full of people asking the same questions over and over again heywaitaminute. Jk they should give you like 10x more puzzleboxes to actually show how helpful you are there.

[Brochachos]

Ya know, I may just apply at S2 in a few years if they want gamer programmers in 4 years or so....It's near my hometown/state (ohio) and thus has winter (I love the cold, hate the heat), it wont be hot 24/7 like most of the WC...And it's a company I like :D....Now if only more game companies had officies/HQ outside of WA/CA/TX/AZ :/

EDIT: Off topic - S2! HELP ME CONVINCE MORE GAME COMPANIES TO HOUSE THEIR HQ IN NORTHERN STATES!
On topic - We need more ElementUser. Give us more Elementuser (with tags. Its not the same without....)

Cause WA isnt a northern state.

Watch what you say bout ma people boy.

O and i love the cold :tund::tund::tund::tund::tund:

[Cousland]

**** DRD. I really loved this "unprofessional" posts. So refreshing in the world of profesionalism
Also it sucks we can't track post from people like EU (meaning useful posts) by clicking on monkey head now.

[Shocker420]

Indeed, we're not going anywhere anytime soon.

After all, heroes can't be properly tested without a Warchamp test, it's a key factor in balancing.

:silh: Were you on vacation when she was being balanced :D

[Aterian]

**** DRD. I really loved this "unprofessional" posts. So refreshing in the world of profesionalism
Also it sucks we can't track post from people like EU (meaning useful posts) by clicking on monkey head now.
Like I said above, that's been the case for at least a month or two (probably longer) for all the junior staff. The only recent change is that they also have no more red name/S2 icon/Clan S2 Games tag.

[man_guy]

I have asked Element myself, he isn't paid.

Aw really? This is the sort of thing dozens of daily troll threads should be made for.

[Kzod]

I didn't realize they removed every single junior staff.

ElementUser and Warchamp7, true heroes right there. You guys are probably more deserving of an S2 tag than half of the actual staff, but it's good that you're still here and doing some work.

[Lucian01]

So retarded...first they start giving out s2 tags to all the big contributors, and now they've decided to scrap the thing entirely, and only over a guy trolling them it seems.

[Gorescream]

Could someone pass me that Moon vs Utah thread?

[Ch1cken]

I'd sign a petition to get EU his rights back(s2 tag), as I've seen him help more people than any other s2 member. In fact I think if we put up a poll stating who we thought was the most mature/well mannered person of the s2 staff he'd win.

[MudButt17]

I'm confused. Does Nigma still gave his tags? He lives in Germany doesn't he?

[Ryuusan]

Well, thanks Element and Warchamp (and the other junior staff) for all the things you do, keep up the good work :)

I think the old junior staff should have access to a cool exclusive account icon to still show off the awesome stuff they did/do :3 (That way they're still somewhat recognizable, but not too closely related to S2)

[`BlueBeard`]

eh.. element user is ok I guess, he talks too much in technical terms without really answering your questions i.e.what makes sense not how they are designed..

S2 could use him to document those xml specifications for mod developers

[Fancy_Pantz]

What about Marx`?

[Warchamp7]

Marx and Nigma are both full staff.

[Zpredator]

Bangerz lost the tag too :(

[ravenxii]

Love Warchamp7, KEEP DOIN WORK BRO

[ElementUser]

eh.. element user is ok I guess, he talks too much in technical terms without really answering your questions i.e.what makes sense not how they are designed..

S2 could use him to document those xml specifications for mod developers

I do answer the questions just fine

Your description fits MichaelBurge though, he likes talking too much in technical mathematical terms

;)