Romano

webelwebel Join Date: 2005-03-20 Member: 45851Members
<div class="IPBDescription">suspicious activity</div> To keep this blunt and to the point, I need to know the opinion of the gaming community specifically the NS community, whether romano is or is not a cheater. I only ask this because of recent events on my favorite NS server, Army of Llamas, here have been some of the strangest and most blatent shots of random "luck" but, I do not know what to make of the evidence so, I turn to the crowd, guilty or not guilty.

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  • KenichiKenichi This is not a pie. Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2941Members, NS1 Playtester
    this is not appropriate.
  • c4tc4t Join Date: 2003-09-06 Member: 20619Members
    highly inappropriate even if he is. if he is cheating get a flipping demo of it and stop whining noob.





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  • webelwebel Join Date: 2005-03-20 Member: 45851Members
    I do not mean to sound like a "noob" but, after a long and calm talk with romano, eh said that this was the last resort that i should take for the conclusive answer to my question. I do not think that he is one way or the other but, I need to know from other people that have played with him. It is imperrative that thins info get to me, the truth is what should be important not just mockery from people posting to "whining noobs" when they themselves are also whining, all I want is some light at the end of the tunnel.
  • tanathostanathos Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4949Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Q: X Player is a cheater and should be banned.
    A: It is inappropriate to post demos, screenshots or other "data" lambasting a player for cheating. If you want objective data on cheat detection <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=73623' target='_blank'>Esuna's thread</a> is a good place to begin.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    The stickied "read before posting" thread is there for a reason.
  • SariselSarisel .::&#39; ( O ) &#39;;:-. .-.:;&#39; ( O ) &#39;::. Join Date: 2003-07-30 Member: 18557Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-webel+Mar 20 2005, 02:02 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (webel @ Mar 20 2005, 02:02 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I do not mean to sound like a "noob" but, after a long and calm talk with romano, eh said that this was the last resort that i should take for the conclusive answer to my question. I do not think that he is one way or the other but, I need to know from other people that have played with him. It is imperrative that thins info get to me, the truth is what should be important not just mockery from people posting to "whining noobs" when they themselves are also whining, all I want is some light at the end of the tunnel. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Think about it.

    1. You talked to him and could not come to a conlusion whether or not he is a cheater.

    2. Now you are here, asking players who have played with him in the <b>past</b> whether or not he is a cheater in the <b>present</b>.

    3. You are also assuming that if you get a consensus here that he is not cheating in the <b>present</b> he will also not be cheating in the <b>future</b>.

    Think about it and you may slowly understand that you are asking for the mockery that you shall receive if this does not get locked shortly.
  • webelwebel Join Date: 2005-03-20 Member: 45851Members
    Once again, I said nothing to the extent of that a player is hacking and should be banned, I simply asked for some answers to my simple question and from the people who knwo him. I am not mocking romanos character for he told be to do this for my own knowledge. Nowhere in my posts have I called him a hacker. I simply want the truth. Would people please stop interpretting this as an attack on a wonderfully nice player and please let me have the peace that I think I deserve.
  • DuoGodOfDeathDuoGodOfDeath Join Date: 2002-08-01 Member: 1044Members
    Hes a very good marine from the last time I've seen him played. Like 6 months ago.
  • webelwebel Join Date: 2005-03-20 Member: 45851Members
    If it turns out that he is indeed a great player at the wonderful game of NS then my mind will be settled but, I see no other conclusive way to get an answer about the PRESENT without looking into the PAST, this will indeed help my concious and my feelins towards Romano in the FUTURE. To be clear, if someone was a hacker, then most times they will stay a hacker, no one stops their ways after a day and for a game that is not that old, the time line I am considering is relatively small in scale. The people that I want answers from don't even have to be that old, it could be someone who played with him on a team a month ago, it would not matter to me. If I gather the information I want, the present and the future will be clearer and I can enjoy the game. Thank though for your post Sarisel, you have given me another opportunity to remind people that I only want the truth and nothingn more, I don't need posts from people saying that I myself am a "noob" or a dolt for posting what I feel is the right thing to do.
  • Shadow_SporkShadow_Spork Join Date: 2005-01-07 Member: 33306Members
    edited March 2005
    I've seen romano, but I don't know about him hacking at that server. I've been playing at AoL ever since 3.0 final came out.

    If you say that he is a "hacker", and if he frequently plays the Marines instead of Aliens, then why don't you tell him to play Aliens more frequently? Would he be still "good" as he claim to be?

    Don't get me wrong. This guy barney who also plays at AoL is even accused of hacking, but he plays both Marines and Aliens. It's either he cheats or he's really really good.

    Hackers/cheaters would most likely play the Marines side because of the obvious use of ranged weapons. As opposed to the Alien side, you have to be up close and personal with the 'rines and try to bite their heads off, which is a bit harder for a cheater to do in terms of his aimbot. Though, they can still cheat through the aliens, but it will be harder. Which points back to that most cheaters will be Marine and relentlessly shoot and kill every poor alien in sight.

    So, if he's playing as a Marine the next time you see him, just ask him if he'd ever played Alien. If he did, tell him to go Alien and get some kills. If he does get a "normal" kill:death ratio (3:1 average) then he's not a cheater. If he gets like 10 kills in a row in less than 10 seconds without being killed, as Marines or Aliens, then you can say he hacks. If you think he does hack, then press F4, go to observe match somewhere in the Ready Room, go first person on him, then record a demo. See if he actually cheats or not.
  • Swift_IdiotSwift_Idiot Join Date: 2003-01-05 Member: 11883Members
    edited March 2005
    Romano is such a big name, people have to call it "Dropping the R-Bomb" when the topic turns to him. He gives me that funny feeling. (in my pants)

    PS I LOVE THIS THREAD and I wish every night was this funny so keep up the good work

    Romano goes great on pasta too. Better than parmesian, cheaper than asiago.
  • InFlamesInFlames Join Date: 2004-10-22 Member: 32396Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Swift Idiot+Mar 20 2005, 02:34 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Swift Idiot @ Mar 20 2005, 02:34 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Romano is such a big name, people have to call it "Dropping the R-Bomb" when the topic turns to him. He gives me that funny feeling. (in my pants)

    PS I LOVE THIS THREAD and I wish every night was this funny so keep up the good work <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    ^^ <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    record a demo use the provided thread further up.
  • SariselSarisel .::&#39; ( O ) &#39;;:-. .-.:;&#39; ( O ) &#39;::. Join Date: 2003-07-30 Member: 18557Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-webel+Mar 20 2005, 02:23 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (webel @ Mar 20 2005, 02:23 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> If it turns out that he is indeed a great player at the wonderful game of NS then my mind will be settled but, I see no other conclusive way to get an answer about the PRESENT without looking into the PAST, this will indeed help my concious and my feelins towards Romano in the FUTURE. To be clear, if someone was a hacker, then most times they will stay a hacker, no one stops their ways after a day and for a game that is not that old, the time line I am considering is relatively small in scale. The people that I want answers from don't even have to be that old, it could be someone who played with him on a team a month ago, it would not matter to me. If I gather the information I want, the present and the future will be clearer and I can enjoy the game. Thank though for your post Sarisel, you have given me another opportunity to remind people that I only want the truth and nothingn more, I don't need posts from people saying that I myself am a "noob" or a dolt for posting what I feel is the right thing to do. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    In simple terms, what I meant is:

    Somebody being known not to cheat in the past bears no relevance whatsoever on the individual cheating at present or in the future.

    You can assume the phrase "once a hacker always a hacker" or "once legit always legit", but neither bears any real weight if you are serious about your quest for an answer.

    The timeline you are considering is about 3 years. Anything can happen in three years. On or off. Regardless of when and who played with him.

    Public opinion is not justice. Ask yumosis.
  • SmoodCrooznSmoodCroozn Join Date: 2003-11-04 Member: 22310Members
    edited March 2005
    Romano is good with some fenachiny.

    :o

    EDITED FOR CONFIDENTIAL INTEGRITY.
  • Swift_IdiotSwift_Idiot Join Date: 2003-01-05 Member: 11883Members
    Yumosis exists? Dude I thought he was just an urban legend. :o

    :o = IBL

    IBL = STOP JYNXING IT YOU WANT THIS TO LAST DONT YOU?
  • mr_drug_lordmr_drug_lord Join Date: 2005-01-11 Member: 34836Members
  • mr_drug_lordmr_drug_lord Join Date: 2005-01-11 Member: 34836Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Shadow Spork+Mar 20 2005, 02:25 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Shadow Spork @ Mar 20 2005, 02:25 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I've seen romano, but I don't know about him hacking at that server. I've been playing at AoL ever since 3.0 final came out.

    If you say that he is a "hacker", and if he frequently plays the Marines instead of Aliens, then why don't you tell him to play Aliens more frequently? Would he be still "good" as he claim to be?

    Don't get me wrong. This guy barney who also plays at AoL is even accused of hacking, but he plays both Marines and Aliens. It's either he cheats or he's really really good.

    Hackers/cheaters would most likely play the Marines side because of the obvious use of ranged weapons. As opposed to the Alien side, you have to be up close and personal with the 'rines and try to bite their heads off, which is a bit harder for a cheater to do in terms of his aimbot. Though, they can still cheat through the aliens, but it will be harder. Which points back to that most cheaters will be Marine and relentlessly shoot and kill every poor alien in sight.

    So, if he's playing as a Marine the next time you see him, just ask him if he'd ever played Alien. If he did, tell him to go Alien and get some kills. If he does get a "normal" kill:death ratio (3:1 average) then he's not a cheater. If he gets like 10 kills in a row in less than 10 seconds without being killed, as Marines or Aliens, then you can say he hacks. If you think he does hack, then press F4, go to observe match somewhere in the Ready Room, go first person on him, then record a demo. See if he actually cheats or not. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    romano is an old old nsplayer

    also, marines and aliens are different. if he has not played competitively recently then there is no guarantee that he has played *and* developed both sides evenly

    i remember he was always a kickass marine
  • mr_drug_lordmr_drug_lord Join Date: 2005-01-11 Member: 34836Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-webel+Mar 20 2005, 02:23 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (webel @ Mar 20 2005, 02:23 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> If it turns out that he is indeed a great player at the wonderful game of NS then my mind will be settled but, <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I do believe Sarisel put it well. it is not too far fetched that romano cheats now but he didn't then, or he will start cheating now if you get him a clearance.

    however this is perhaps implausible and i would bet the same way you do, although i do not know him very much
  • ComproxComprox *chortle* Canada Join Date: 2002-01-23 Member: 7Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Silver, Subnautica Developer, Subnautica Playtester, Pistachionauts
    sigh
    Im not even gonna read the replies.
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