AWC Interview - Bigtimerush_bry (Avante_Garde)

[DragonOfStorms 2,706]

AWC Interview: Bigtimerush_bry

 

 

 

Introduction: a.k.a. "The Boring Bit"

 

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It's that time of year, isn't it - the interview bug is flying around, and I forgot to get my - AHHCHOOOOO! Sorry, vaccination. Well, anyway, here we are, so let's get started. What I say will be in this nice blue color, and what says will be in this lovely fire brick color. Now that we have that out of the way, you might want to skip ahead to the actual interview. Or, you could read this last little bit. This interview isn't exactly my idea, the @Night-Sisters assigned the interested parties in the AWC to conduct interviews amongst themselves. I was told to interview BTRB, and that's how you have this... what should I call it... Abomination? Treasure? I'm not entirely sure. Well, whatever. Here it is!

Disclaimer: the author is in no way responsible for injury or boredom caused by this article, and shall not be held liable. You have been warned.

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Interview: a.k.a. "The Somewhat Less Boring Bit"

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Hi, BRTB! Glad to have you here, do you mind telling us a bit about yourself and your history on the forum?


Hi, My name is Brendan, and I am a 10th grader in a small suburb of Boston MA. I enjoy playing sports (baseball is my favorite) and playing the cello.

History on forum. Blame kirby. I read his article comparing rail and shaft, and I was actually debating between both at the time. I ended up with rail, and that is my preferred/ best turret to date. I started only waiting for the paper, not knowing it was monthly, and slowly started discovering the off-topic section. After reading the paper for a while, I entered in a few contests, lost, and became semi well known. Upon joining the "first batch" of TWG, I became more well known. And then the fall, I freelanced a little and then ended up here in AWC. What the future holds, no one knows.


Blame kirby. Kk, I'll keep that in mind. I actually first heard of you when I found the TWG and read your articles - they were really good. Any thoughts on the Tanki Writers Group?


There were 3 stages to that group. The initial group was great. We wrote good articles, Darren was a really good leader and is one of my better friends on Tanki. I happened to see it the day it was created, finished the Guide To Attacking, and submitted it. I then went onto Corrosion, opinions, and guides. The first few issues kinda defined my style. Bouncing between informal and formal was where I found my niche.

The second part was still great. Marc and PDoX joined, who I think were the best writers in that group. We published semi large issues and I took over leadership for a while. However, this is where problems began to grow. We had little to no quality control. There was really no editing, the only people who edited my work were Marc and PDoX, as everyone seemed to love everything I wrote, leading to a sort of overconfidence on my part for a while. We accepted just about anyone who wanted to join, a couple I regret in hindsight, no names. But it was still good.

Part three was interesting. I left around this time to freelance due to a lack of time. Then it all imploded. Fen posted his post describing the flaws and plagiarism. Everyone jumped for cover, people started backstabbing, and virtually all hell broke loose. Some people went on the offense, others left, and it was chaos. I was actually away on a camping trip that weekend, so when I came back, I saw 80 new posts, saw fen's post and then had a sinking feeling in my stomach.

Overall, TWG was a great place to start. I learned to write, I wrote some good articles, so bad, and a few in between. We had good leaders, but we needed quality control. TWG will always have a place in my heart. And yeah, I did just write an essay. Habit.


Yeah, I found TWG during the whole debacle - that's actually why I didn't join. Did you learn anything from the TWG? What was your best article during that period?


The TWG, besides teaching me to write and style, taught me that good ideas can go awry. As seen by le debacle. That formatting is hugely important, as is seen by the evolution of my articles. And lastly is that you always have a reputation. Either good or bad, a first impression is important. My first guide was fortunately well accepted, but others, such as hero_#1_unbeatable, I don't think I can view them in a good light. Best article? That is not hard. Definitely the Guide To Mid-fielding: Part 2. No question.


I loved your article on midfielding. My favorite position... :wub: What position do you enjoy playing? What are your favorite combos?


Glad you liked the that article, it took me a while. My first love is attacking, however, now that I have chosen XP (spoiler alert), I am more offensive/attack support. Usually going in to flush out a base or grab the flag if no one is there or finishing the capture. I also have founded that pressing "3" before going in makes life easier. I have also grown to like midfield, considering my purchase of Hunter/Fire M2.

Favorite combos? I should say XP, as that is what I have, but I like BP the most. It is fun and requires a bit more skill. Besides, BP will just about always beat XP 1v1. My next plan is to either get Smoky M2, Huntsman kit, or Legend kit.


Ah yes, XP/BP. The only combos with their own format. What do you think about format battles? Are there any combos you would like to see as a format?


Format battles, an interesting idea. I chose it because I was good decent at it. I think that they are good for gaining good experience in battles. Your team hates you, but it is worth it. It also means that there are not annoying Smokies, Ricos or Twins. Those are the banes of my existence. If they become a problem, I switch to Firebird :D. Overall, they are fun, but only when you feel like playing them.

Not BT. I think Smoky Wasp/Hornet would be fun. Wasp-Fire was rejected, but that is a fun friend one. Honestly, I do like the regular battles. It forces you think on your toes, not knowing what your enemies and teammates have. I like XP/BP during certain times, and other times I don't.


Yeah, regular battles are my favorite too. More diversity, more strategy. Anywho, what are your thoughts on TX, and will you be playing it?


Someone else who uses anywho, sweet. I think Tanki X is a good idea, especially considering that flash is now outdated. However, it would force me to restart from 0 exp, but that is fine, as I have used an alt. The graphics update is very cool, and I like some of the new effects.
Will I use it? I work off of chromebooks, and unity is not supported. So under normal circumstances, no, probably not. However, if I can get on a unity computer, definitely. So I will, just not under normal circumstances.


Ah yes, good old Anywho. One of my favorite slang terms. One of the few I use, actually. I tend to share your opinion on TX, I'm rather excited for it. Like you said, the graphics are amazing. Well, enough about TX. What would you like to see added to the game? Why?


I would like to see a new 50% sale. No, but I think a new hull would be a nice change. I don't what it would be, stats, shape/ design, but I think something new to ride would be cool. Especially considering the plethora of the same hulls, such as Hornet, Wasp, and Viking. They are all great, but something new would be fantastic.


Hmm... as long as the new hull doesn't fly. Tanks just weren't meant to fly. Let's turn the tables here - do you have any questions you want to ask me?


That one came out of right field. Let's see. *checks through forum, paces, goes through scrap paper*. What got you into writing on the forum?


I'm always coming up with stories or ideas, I enjoy developing those into pieces for the community to enjoy. Honestly, I first had the idea of posting some of these stories after reading your 'Corrosion' series, I'm glad you finished it recently :lol: Anything else you want to ask?


Really, Corrosion? I thought that was some of my worst writing, huh. Oh, and it still has a few more parts to go, all of which I need to write. :ph34r: *More pacing and muttering under breath about dragons*

I have noticed that you have your own clan, Happy Dragons, I have been a part of 2 clans. So, what is it like being a Clan Leader, and how has it affected your Tanki experience?


I consider Corrosion parts 1 and 2 to be diamonds in the rough :P. ​It's demanding, for sure, and it requires a lot of dedication and effort to be successful. It also leads to less time in-game. It is honestly well worth it though, especially the banter between clanmates and the trainings, events, etc. It has really changed the way I look at moderation, at other players, and even myself.

Well, it looks like we are getting low on time... any last words?

...Uh, that didn't sound good - let me rephrase that. Any closing thoughts?


Yes, point that fire-breathing mouth away from me. Um, sly is Hy6, nope, dated. Um, uh, thanks for having me, I really enjoyed taking part in this. I guess we both know a little more about each other now ^_^. Oh yeah, can't forget, BLAME THE @Night-Sisters!

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Conclusion: a.k.a. "The Really Boring Bit"

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Well, there you have it. Two noobs discussing whatever pops into their heads. Thanks for reading, I hope I wasted plenty of your time!

~DragonOfStorms

Edited May 27, 2016 by Night-Sisters

[Night-Sisters 2,139]

Nice job guys, just added a title. 

[asifmehmood 1,576]

Nice job guys, just added a title. 

My Song also not enough to be proved?

[Quarks 2,255]

Yes, I know, my monotoned style is enough to cause heart problems. Readers: I am sorry.

[Mr.Latvian 3,597]

Well done. Also not as boring as introduction says. :D 

[Blackdrakon30 2,943]

That was an excellent waste of time.  :D  It was fun learning a tad of both joining history and stuff.

[Quarks 2,255]

Nice job guys, just added a title. 

Read my last reply.

[basenji7 1,199]

Great job!

[TTK_229 1,080]

Where are you now DDoS

[r_F.A.M.E1 158]

Where are you now DDoS

long lost.

Edited February 26, 2017 by r_F.A.M.E1

[r_F.A.M.E1 158]

That was an excellent waste of time.  :D  It was fun learning a tad of both joining history and stuff.

Dude change the title, Btrb = AG