[WYD] State of the Two Clicker; TFD and Food Giveaway (Day 5134)
Addy Lawrence
Forward…
Its easy to write articles if you are in the loop and have a relevant place in the game environment. It’s been a hell of a long time since I’ve had that so I find writing articles difficult now. Its been a while since I wrote regularly. Now, as an under-leveled division 4 fighter playing a 24/7 game during banking hours only, I am pretty much resigned to two-clicking my way along until they turn out the lights. Fortunately, SantaMann has come up with a campaign to generate activity and player engagement that I can sink my teeth into. I hope you enjoy my short series of articles that serve as my contribution as a participant in the eCan Winter Olympics.
On Tyler F. Durden…
In my citizen profile, you will find three links. Two were there when I left the game years ago, the third was added upon my return. These three citizens have had a profound impact on my elife. This forms the “golden finger” component of my article, the meat and potatoes if you will, so that you get something more out of this than an inducement for endorsements and comments, but don’t worry, there will be some of that too.
I met Tyler F Durden in the CPF early on in my elife. We hit it off famously. He was one of the few reasons why I would go on IRC when that was a thing. He was very politically active and charismatic despite the limitations of this browser game. He competed fiercely in politics, debating on e-Can forums and in the media. He had great articles with great source images poking fun at political adversaries. He was a “meme-hipster” if you will as meme culture was in its infancy back then.
We partnered on a lot of political initiatives as well as military ones. We were quite a tandem as I offered a logical objectivity and economic approach to game theory wheras he offered a passionate approach to the game focused on “game mechanics”. Mechanics > role play. That was a common refrain. The common denominator between us was that we took the game the same way; the victory was in the battle and not the outcome.
We locked horns with DAL and key members of DAL many times. Many, many time. I won’t bring up names and specifics for fear of feeding the trolls, but these were some of the most fulfilling times I had in this game. These were genuine emotional struggles and conflicts, well e-genuine.
Tyler was defeated in a CP election. It was a particularly dirty smear campaign. Tyler’s account went inactive about a month later when the RL person behind the avatar, Christopher Emerson Day, died in a car accident.
A final note about Tyler, he was infamous for fighting without weapons. He was proud of the fact he earned his Field Marshall rank in a bare-fisted manner. He did the best that he could to provide others with food and weapons so that they could fight in the causes that he believed in. He also had a supply of moving tix for those who would cast votes in support of his cause.
On a Q7 Food give away…
I will be giving away 25 baskets, each with 1,000 Q7 food, and I ask you to consider using some of them to fight bare fisted at some point during the eCan Olympiad.
The baskets will be donated to the first 25 eCan citizens who comment on this article with: “In Tyler We Trust”.
Shameless Plug, Son
My strength and rank suck, this is the only level playing field I have in this Olympiad. I could really use some $100 cc endorsements. I’d be much obliged if you would indulge me with some support.
Major props to SantaMann for hosting this Olympiad.
Major props to dillpickl, Exalted Druid, Wilhem Klink, kippers, Napolean54 and Karl004 for their in-game activity and keeping eCanada on the rails and on the map. You players make this game worth two-clicking for.
Above all else, keep your guitar in tune.
Comments
In Tyler We Trust
Great article as always Addy. You were one of the eCanadian players I looked up to when I joined the game. You were always trying to play the game a different way. I remember your Manifest Destiny idea and I was angry at the time that not many people were interested in that. Happy Holidays you true eCanada Legend!
I second that 100%
“In Tyler We Trust”
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cheers
'You wanna make an omelet, you gotta break some eggs.'
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In Bare-Fist Tyler We Trust
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Feel free to tell me which battle you'd like me to barefist fight in if you wish.
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Any fight following national battle orders.
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~hyuu~
o7 TFD
It's bittersweet to have all my personal interactions with him to be second hand, but it makes it all more real to know his impact on this community that I'm a part of.
I love you guys and hope y'all have happy holidays.
In Tyler We Trust
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Got along well with TFD until he got pretty pushy wanting to make CC his personal political army branch of CPF with the trade off being increased membership to CC. With all things though to many chiefs. This was quite early in the life of CPF and we couldnt come to terms.
Probably became more about me protecting my position on the top of my lil shit hill then playing 2nd fiddle to TFD. Political landscape woulda sure changed for a time if we took the offer cause there was debates inside our para military grp. I also wasnt the only one against.
“In Tyler We Trust”.
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He was a great guy, thank you for remembering
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I will not be commenting with the slogan that became a rallying call for Tyler's political movement. It would be a disservice to the memory of staunchly committed role player, AND he would hate it. haha.
Tyler was a political titan in the game. He achieve this status at a time when game-play was complex and required hours of daily investment--no easy feat. It was never very comfortable to be on the opposing side of an issue from Tyler, a place I found myself often. He took the fight against you to every channel available, be it in-game, in the forums or on IRC (as you mention). His approach was always comprehensive and effective. While I was annoyed and often bested, Tyler's tenacity greatly enhanced my game playing experience. His loss was felt from friends and foes alike.
Thanks Addy, for honouring the memory of a true legend and for reminding us of what we have lost.
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A more fitting tribute from me would be to admit that once or twice Tyler was right.
Case and point: remember that time I burned heaps of political capital and endorsed Rylde for CP... and immediately regretted it: https://www.erepublik.com/en/article/it-039-s-time-for-change-rylde-4cp-1939385/1/20
Lmao oh i had some good times and bad. I was mainly only ever trying to bring greater entertainment as long as the spotlight was on me.
Haha, true. Its also a good article, cause it reminded me of how foolish Addy was being in backing Rolo's insanity.
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In Bruck we trust! CEP for Lyfe!
TFD and I were happy political rivals, rarely on the same side of a large issue. But hey, we did have ever so much fun on the forums. I do miss my old CEP buddies like Plugson...
I'm glad you are back, be it two clickin' or not. While Wilhem Klink has done us proud, keeping the COI on top, it's nice to have our founder back.
Goran Thrax
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Tyler was an amazing person which the rest of the eCanada orbited.
speak for yourself i did not fall under his charismatic spell
Enjoy your basket ED
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