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The longer stuff needs a longer piston or carrier. I just put the gas block on the 308 barrel with the PSL gas tube and with a std Yugo carrier/piston, the piston is about 3 inches too short.
The longer stuff needs a longer piston or carrier. I just put the gas block on the 308 barrel with the PSL gas tube and with a std Yugo carrier/piston, the piston is about 3 inches too short.
Gunter how long is the original barrel?? The other thing That may come into play in all of this is that the 17-223 has a MV of 4000+fps compared to the 2300 of the 7.62x39 this means that the bullet will be out of the barrel sooner almost twice as soon. this kind of throws things the opposite as far as lock time, making me think that a shorter piston may work. I think the gas tube and piston on a 223 sagia and the 223 SARs are standard length so I am going to go with a standard length piston on bolth builds.I am still going to try the tighter fitting piston riding in a custom gas block for 1.75 inches this will be acomplished by using a AMD gas tube and a standard length piston that protrudes 1.75 out of the amd tube. the the protruding amount of piston will be fitted into a custom gas block were it will run tighter clearances than normal hopefuly working with a smaller gas port. I relize that this may affect the reliabilty of the weapon after a lot of shooting due to carbon build up but it gets cleaned about every 25 shots anyways I am also going to to have clearance rfrom the tube to the block so the barrel will be completly floating still. this all needs to be done plus the entire 17-223 build (still no reamer) by the end of the month as that is when I take it to South Dakota. I have been told that one of my buddies has a new DPMS AR 15 varmit build that he plans to out do me with (I am guessing the new 204 Ruger). we will se about that
The barrel is the same, just taken at different heights which makes it look longer in the top insert.
I think the barrel is around 22 inches now without the brake. I would have to measure it again. Shows the size next to a std Romy.
Sorry for the crappy pic. Had to take it indoors.
Yes I'm with Winn - I think the gas port location may need to be worked through. The issue will be the "burn time" if the port is too close to the chamber. I think.
It could be reasoned logically that the close to the chamber, the more gas will bleed away from the bullet while in the barrel. That, I think, translates to lower muzzle velocity. That could probably affect accuracy in the long-distance area.
Now, I don't think you'd get a squib effect by having a "short" piston... I really don't think that would behave that way. If it did, then your load is REALLY light!
Turn this around. The impulse on a Dragunov, PSL, and other heavy-caliber "squad sniper rifles" is being pushed by a significantly higher load of gunpowder in the 7.62x54r and therefore it really needs a longer piston if you follow the logic that, at a certain point, the pressure in the barrel will be at the optimal point in-between high-pressure beating of the gun, and low-pressure poor performance (as if the gas block were at the end of the barrel).
Thus, a longer piston design may be counter-productive for a smaller round. Consider yet again the AKS-74U design. That cool cone flash hider has a purpose - it is an expansion chamber that serves as a muzzle BOOSTER which helps maintain velocity and permits the AKSU to cycle properly.
I wouldn't even consider AR designs since they don't use a piston. :/
The 24" RPK barrels are a full 8" longer than the 16" AK barrels. The muzzle velocity is noticeably different on my RPK. In fact, it is noticably different on my Chinese NHM-91 with its 20" barrel... amazing that 4" can make that much difference... however the point is that the RPK has the same piston as an AK.
An AMD-65, with its 12" barrel, has a piston that is only slightly shorter than a normal AK. 120MM IIRC. That puts us where? 16"-12" = 4", so there is a diminishing return there somewhere.
There is also a point where the barrel "whip" harmonics encountered during the firing cycle would let you optimally place the gas block to minimize barrel oscillations, however this is conducive only to accuracy and not function, if one were to follow the logic.
So where does this leave you? I'm not sure!
If I were to follow my logic (perhaps flawed since it only considers function!), then I would imitate an RPK-74 design and use a normal piston. An RPK-74 is probably closest to your caliber as can be had. The Czechs use 5.56 in their VZ-2000 (I forget - is it actually called a VZ-2000?) which is also a close model for you to follow. Their RPK version has a standard piston vs. the "standard" model. Food for thought.
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Not to highjack 1biggun's thread.
You guys might like to check this video. Not about AR vs AK, but for the slo-mo AK footage. If you look close you will even see a left handed AK.
Another thing to ponder is that it is trying to push a large amount of powder/gas down a tiny hole. The pressure curve would be different than say a 7.62x39.
I just copied the PSL design since the 7.62x54R and the 7.62 NATO are close.
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I have seen that video before and was thinking about it last night ( I need to get a life) it occured to me that since there is basicly no barrel in front of gas block on my AMD 65 that that there is no whip between the port and the end of the barrel since there is basicaly no barrel. this may account as to why my AMD 65 is the most accurate AK I have in 7.62x39 with a factory barrel. .75 -1.00 groups at 100 yards pmc ammo and a big scope. the gas tube is ridigidly clamped to the barrel and it takes a hammer to close the gas tube latch the reason is that the scope mount is on top of the tube and it must not move at all. I think that it is possable that the tube is actually reinforcing the barrel and reducing the harmonics and whip. I had heard of guys claiming that 16" barrel AK,s shot better with the tube clamped to the barrel. before seeing the slow mo photos I dismissed it, but now it has me rethinking how to acursize a light barreld AK.
as far as my 223 and 17-223 the barrel is aprox 1.00" were the gas block will go so I am hoping that barrel harmonics will not be to much of an issue. I have been giving this a lot of thought and I have ideas from shorter pistons to running a flexiable tube from the muzzel brake back to were the piston ends. I guess with out a degree in some type of enginering (I got a D in high scool remeadial math) the only thing I can do is make an educated guess and drill a smaller than normal hole and start from there. I believe that in a 223 all the powder is burnt at aprox 20-22" and that no real gains in velocity are made by having a longer barrel. I am going to go with a standard length piston. since I have to make the GAS block anyway to fit the 1" barrel, I am going to have it ride in the block for aproximently 2" in a tighter than normal bore this should allow for a smaller gas port. If it dont work I can always open it up and port it to act like a standard system. I am going to have a gas shut off as well this way I can compare the accuracy of SA versus cycle by hand. I have acess to a chronigraph and will be able to compare velocity as well.
My main concern right now it that the bolt will unlock to soon due to the long barrel and blow up. the 17-223 has a a 22" barrel so hopefuly all this timing will not be an issue.
another way to do this would be buy 10 barrels and and keep drilling untill I get the best accuracy! All I know is on the AR15 build I am planing I am buying the stuff already done with no guess work.
for the time factor consider that a bullet going 4,000 fps will go 1' in .00025 seconds, one going 2,300 fps will travel 1' in about .00045 second, if the chamber pressure is the same I don't think the time factor will mean much in the transfer of energy, as long as sufficient energy is imparted on the piston to operate the action. don't forget the energy is only on the piston when it is in the gas block.
as afar as bbl length vs velocity I think I remember readin that there is a 10% loss in velocity for every inch of bbl less than the optimal length the load was designed for
Thats what I recall as well. but it might have been 100 fps per inch. it is hard to bellive that a 12" amd 65 would be 40% slower than a 16 inch AK. I think it was 300-400 fps slower how ever. I need to get on a thompson /encore sight and see what those pistols show. I thing optimum in a 223 is aprox 22" for most loads.I remember reading that there is a 10% loss in velocity for every inch of bbl less than the optimal length the load was designed for
this my thinking as well that is why I think having the piston in a tighter bore for a longer distance will work with a smaller gas port. once it travels the 2" in the bore it will be ported were it enters the tube. I have some concerns that if I get the piston bore clearance to tight it may build up high pressure and break the block.don't forget the energy is only on the piston when it is in the gas block.
I hope to shoot it this week end one last time with out the gas bloc to fine tune my hand loads. then I plan on tearing the gun down to fit the gas block and drill the port hope to have a answer to some of this in a few weeks. also adding a adjustable comb and a adjustable rear rest to the fiber force stock. working on a shell catcher and bolt hold open selector as well. this time I will get some good pictures to post.
one thing to remember is that even though pressure chamber might be 50k CUP it will be diminished somewhat by the time it reaches your gas port. I dont remember the exact numbers but I read an article where they had ported diff AR bbls at diff distances from the chamber and the pressure had dropped by drasticly by the time the bullet reached the gas port on a CAR length bbl.
I have a 16" galil with the gas port 6" from the breach face (16" micro galil) that works like a dream with a .040 gas port. If you happen to drill a hole slightly to large you can always turn the head of the gas piston down slightly to creates some blow by and soften the unlocking, same principle as adjustable gas systems that vent excess gas . my .02
You are correct on the AMD muzzle velocity - only about 400 FPS slower. The latest issue of G&A's Combat Arms annual lists the AK-102 from Arsenal (called an SLR-106 or something) has about the same loss of velocity - about 200-400 FPS depending on ammo and use of the muzzle booster.
I really don't think you are going to have a problem. Much of this is academic since the AR platform can shoot so accurately with its gas-feed system, I don't see any problem with where you put it. I believe the impulse would be a problem only if you put it close to the muzzle, like an AKSU design. The AK-102/4/5 SBR design uses a muzzle booster as well. However, both systems can be fired without the booster in place, suggesting that in all but the worst of conditions, you should have no problem with cycles.
Another thought, was that the K-Var 16" barrel AKSU kits have the gas block at the normal AKSU spot (closer to the chamber), and the 9x39 rifles based on the AKSU also have the gas port in the "normal" AKSU location at slightly over the 6" mark. That puts 10" of barrel - 2/3 total length - ahead of the gas port.
I think it will work
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The Arizona Cardinals have wasted little time looking for a new head coach after firing Ken Whisenhunt Monday.
First, President Michael Bidwill said the team would interview defensive coordinator Ray Horton, Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy and former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid.
While the team has already conducted interviews with Horton and plans to do so with McCoy in Denver this weekend, Reid will now reportedly be taking his talents to Kansas City in a drastic turn of events.
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� Report: Arizona Cardinals, Bruce Arians had dinner Wednesday night (ArizonaSports.com)
The next candidate for the Arizona Cardinals head coaching job met with team officials on Wednesday night.
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ArizonaSports.com has learned through sources that Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians will not retain Ray Horton as defensive coordinator if he indeed lands the vacant Arizona Cardinals head coaching job.
� Report: Cardinals request permission to speak with Bruce Arians (ArizonaSports.com)
According to NFL.com insider Ian Rapoport reported the team has requested permission to speak with Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians.
Tuesday, January 15
� Report: Cardinals set to interview Seahawks coordinator Darrell Bevell (ArizonaSports.com)
The Arizona Cardinals, appearing to have missed out on top choices Andy Reid and Mike McCoy, have apparently added another name to their list of head coaching candidates.
� Report: Broncos OC McCoy to become Chargers head coach (ArizonaSports.com)
CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reports Tuesday the San Diego Chargers, who spoke with McCoy for the first time the previous day, are about to finalize a deal with the coach.
Monday, January 14
� Report: Cardinals want Mike McCoy in for second interview (ArizonaSports.com)
With the Denver Broncos eliminated from the playoffs, the battle to hire offensive coordinator Mike McCoy is likely to pick up some steam.
Thursday, January 10
� Jay Gruden interviews for Arizona Cardinals head coaching position (ArizonaSports.com)
The Arizona Cardinals' search for a head coach is ongoing, and Thursday the team interviewed Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden for the vacant position.
� ESPN NFL insider: Mike McCoy the 'leader in the clubhouse' for Cardinals job (ArizonaSports.com)
ESPN NFL insider John Clayton does not know who the next head coach of the Arizona Cardinals will be, but he believes Denver offensive coordinator Mike McCoy has a good shot.
Wednesday, January 9
� Conflicting reports on Todd Haley's future (ArizonaSports.com)
Okay, what's going on? There are reports saying Todd Haley is in Arizona to chat with the Cardinals as well as saying he is not interested in the job.
� Report: Todd Haley happy with Steelers, no interview coming with Cardinals (ArizonaSports.com)
According to a report by NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, Todd Haley is not all too interested in being the Cardinals' head coach.
Tuesday, January 8
� Gruden confirms interest but likes his foundation with Dalton, Bengals (Bengals.com)
Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden confirmed Tuesday the Cardinals and Eagles have received permission to interview him for their head coaching jobs and indications are he'll visit Arizona later in the week.
Monday, January 7
� Cardinals set to interview Jay Gruden (Arizonasports.com)
Gruden just completed his second season in Cincinnati -- both of which ended in playoff appearances for the Bengals. Cincinnati's offense ranked 22nd in the league in total yards in 2012 and 12th in scoring. In 2011, the Bengals offense ranked 20th in yardage and 18th in scoring.
Sunday, January 6
� Report: Cardinals interested in interviewing Jay Gruden (Arizonasports.com)
Add one more to the list of coaching candidates the Arizona Cardinals are interested in to fill their open vacancy: Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden.
Friday, January 4
� Arizona Cardinals met with GM prospect Morocco Brown (Arizonasports.com)
Cardinals VP of Media Relations Mark Dalton tweeted team brass met with GM prospect Morocco Brown in Washington, D.C. on Friday and are scheduled to interview Broncos OC Mike McCoy on Saturday.
� ESPN insider: Mike McCoy is ready to be a head coach (Arizonasports.com)
McCoy, ESPN NFL insider John Clayton told Arizona Sports 620's Doug and Wolf, is ready to be a head coach.
� Report: Haley has yet to agree to interview with Cardinals (Arizonasports.com)
Despite receiving permission to interview Todd Haley, the Cardinals have not talked with him yet, according to an ESPN report.
Thursday, January 3
� ESPN insider: Cardinals just 'got beat' by Chiefs (Arizonasports.com)
For a brief moment in time it appeared Andy Reid was going to be the next head coach of the Arizona Cardinals. Then Reid interviewed with the Kansas City Chiefs, and that idea flew out the window.
� Andy Reid close to Chiefs deal (ESPN.com)
The Kansas City Chiefs are on the verge of a deal to make Andy Reid their next head coach, according to league sources.
� Arizona Cardinals allowed to interview Todd Haley (NFL.com)
NFL.com's Ian Rapoport confirmed Thursday through a Pittsburgh Steelers source that the Cardinals requested permission to speak to Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley about their head-coaching vacancy
� Source: Reid cancels interview with Cardinals (FoxSportsArizona.com)
Andy Reid appears unlikely to be come the Cardinals' next coach, with a source telling The Associated Press on Thursday that Reid is in negotiations with the Chiefs to become head coach and has canceled plans to interview for other openings, including the one in Arizona.
� Cardinals ask Steelers for permission to interview Todd Haley (Arizonasports.com)
The Arizona Cardinals have put a familiar face on their list of coaching candidates.
Multiple reports say the Cardinals have asked the Pittsburgh Steelers' permission to interview offensive coordinator Todd Haley.
Wednesday, January 2
� Ray Horton: Interviews with Cardinals, Browns and Bills have gone well (Arizonasports.com)
Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator Ray Horton is in the midst of the interview process to become a head coach somewhere.
� Andy Reid, Chiefs still talking; Chargers interview this weekend (CBSSports.com)
Andy Reid is in his second day meeting with Chiefs officials and that process has been going well, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Reid was originally scheduled to arrive in Arizona to interview with the Cardinals on Wednesday.
� Are Cardinals getting used by Andy Reid? Maybe (Arizonasports.com)
Most of Tuesday afternoon was spent reading reports about Andy Reid's likelihood of landing in the desert.
� Sources: Cards target Andy Reid (ESPN.com)
One league source said he was "95 percent" certain Reid will wind up coaching the Cardinals, and multiple sources stated that he could agree to accept the job by the end of the week.
� Ray Horton Confident After Interview (AZCardinals.com)
Ray Horton laid out his plans to Michael Bidwill during a give-and-take talk, Horton said, covering everything from players and coaches to potential remodeling of the Cardinals' Tempe facility and the type of grass used on the practice fields.
� Report: Andy Reid interview with Kansas City went well (Arizonasports.com)
Former Eagles head coach Andy Reid has garnered quite a bit of interest around the league just a few days after being fired by Philadelphia.
Tuesday, January 1
� Cardinals Notebook: Reports of Andy Reid hire may be premature (CBSSports.com)
With the coaching search reportedly centered around three candidates -- former Philadelphia coach Andy Reid, Arizona defensive coordinator Ray Horton and Denver offensive coordinator Mike McCoy -- the Cardinals media relations staff refuted reports that Reid had already been tabbed.
� Report: Arizona Cardinals 'very close' to hiring Andy Reid (Arizonasports.com)
Former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid may be close to landing another head coaching position.
� Bill O'Brien of major interest in NFL (PennLive.com)
The Cardinals were one of a handful of teams to inquire about Penn State head coach Bill O'Brien's interest in returning to the NFL as a head coach.
� Cardinals' coaching search: Andy Reid becoming the front-runner (Sporting News)
Recently fired Eagles coach Andy Reid is expected to end up getting the same position with the Cardinals by week's end, CBS Sports reported.
� NFL Insider: Andy Reid 'expected' to land in Arizona (Arizonasports.com)
There has been much speculation about who will take over the head coaching reins of the Arizona Cardinals. One name that has been linked frequently to the Cardinals is former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid.
Monday, December 31
� Cardinals ask permission to interview Denver's Mike McCoy (ArizonaSports.com)
The Cardinals, along with the Chicago Bears, have asked for permission to interview Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy for the vacant position.
� NFL Insider: 'Debatable' Ray Horton will get head coaching position (Arizonasports.com)
While Ray Horton has proven himself at each of his five NFL stops (Washington Redskins, Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals), one ESPN insider isn't so sure he's ready for the promotion.
� Arizona Cardinals will interview Andy Reid (Arizonasports.com)
Just hours after the Arizona Cardinals announced that they had fired head coach Ken Whisenhunt and general manager Rod Graves, names started surfacing for the job openings, including former head coach Andy Reid.
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THE chances of finding a place to bury radioactive waste in the area have suffered another setback.
For the Cumbria Association of Local Councils (CALC) has decided not to support any move to look for a safe and suitable site.
The association represents town and parish councils on the West Cumbria MRWS Partnership which recently held a consultation and brief public opinion survey on whether the process should now go a stage further – searching for a site.
Seventy per cent of the councils who responded to the survey have said they do not support proceeding any further.
Three parish councils closest to Sellafield, Gosforth, Beckermet and Ponsonby, have already said 'no'.
One of CALC's main conclusions is "the prospects of finding a suitable site in West Cumbria are too poor to justify proceeding".
The association says the MRWS programme (backed by government funding) lacks sufficient local support and has too many shortcomings to be supported in its present form."
CALC chairman Keith Hitchen said: "The process is meant to be based on voluntarism but the recent public consultation has not shown clear support from parish councils or other interested bodies and individuals. We see a distinct lack of trust in government and the local decision-making arrangements and there is no information available to the public to suggest that a suitable geology to host the repository can be found."
The association also points to "considerable evidence of suspicion and doubt among the general public and little tangible evidence of the trust and confidence that would be essential to take the process forward."
A main area of concern is weakness in national policy. CALC refers to the unwillingness of decision-making bodies to recognise the standing of a host community (and potential host communities) in decision-making.
It argues: "Despite the general consensus that safety and finding suitable geology is the most important consideration, government policy makes voluntarism the leading criteria in starting the search for a site. CALC considers that a more logical approach bringing voluntarism and geology considerations together at an early stage, would be to identify the more promising areas."
A spokesman for the MRWS Partnership said: "The decision about whether or not to take part in the search for somewhere to put an underground repository for higher activity radioactive waste is a very important one.
"It is essential that the partnership and the councils take the time to carefully consider the issues involved before any decisions are made.
"There are a wide range of issues that have been raised and partnership members will need to take into account before finalising a report to go to Allerdale, Copeland and Cumbria County Council."
Coun Tim Knowles, Cabinet portfolio holder for Cumbria County Council, said: "We need to properly assess and analyse the results of the consultation and a wide range of voices need to be heard in this process before we can make a properly rounded decision on whether it is in Cumbria's interest to progress further.
"The right of withdrawal has been an important factor throughout this process and those organisations involved in the partnership do so without ties or commitment."
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Amazing isnt it, 70 percent of councils asked have said no, i know people in all council areas mentioned and not one of them has been asked by there local council whether they want nuclear waste, usual case the few deciding for the many what apparently we all want, maybe Gosforth Seascale Ponsonby parish councils you might like to consider asking the people who live in your parishes as to whether they want nuclear waste NOT WHAT YOU WANT
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I'm glad you don't remember the actual event, but the feelings remain. Do you think your mother was referring to you when she wrote on the back? BTW, I hate man-made heights, but am okay with natural ones. On a lighter note, I love the photo.ReplyDelete
My mother hated heights too. Even crossing the bridges over the freeway. once we climbed a little up a fire observation tower in the middle of the manistee national forest. never, ever been to any of the famous high sites you have seen.ReplyDelete
I can almost start hyperventilating just looking at that picture.ReplyDelete
My memory of Niagara Falls was the stinky rubber raincoats rented to tourists under the falls. There is a photo in my mother's album of all of us standing under the waterfall in our big black raincoats, and I have a look on my face like I just smelled a dead pig nearby. We all talked about the smelly raincoasts for years. I love your post, and maybe I should try to scan that raincoat photo from Mom's photo album.ReplyDelete
My daughter, son-in-law and grandson are at Niagra Falls today! She called and asked whether we had taken her there as a child. We had. It was also one of the only family vacations my parents took my family of nine on. Still have the movies!ReplyDelete
Imagining your sister with legs dangling from the top of the Empire State Building makes me light-headed! When I was 2 or 3 our family used to go to a reservoir to feed the fish. My brother, 11 years older than me, would lean me back over the edge and let go, grabbing me just at the moment before I fell. I used to have dreams about it. It wasn't as high as Niagara Falls but frightening, nevertheless. My highest building to date is Marblehead Lighthouse in northern Ohio, at only 65 feet. It was sheer determination that kept me climbing those steps! Terra firma for me!ReplyDelete
It's a great photo and the most important thing is you survived!
Don't forget, you did go up the Sears Tower in Chicago, but if I recall it correctly, you never left the interior wall right by the elevator! So close and yet so far.ReplyDelete
Still love the heights -- Love the pic, I don't remember ever seeing it -- and I Love reading your blog!
Oh,my. You are all making me feel super brave, as Niagara never bothered me too much, well, that tram ride thingy cross the whirlpool was a tad spicy, but standing at the falls did not bother me.ReplyDelete
But, Empire State building, NO, NO, ICK! Never ever again.
I have managed to do some of the revolving restaurants, Toronto and Niagara Falls to mention them. NF was actually pretty cool, as we did it in the middle of the winter and stuff was frozen, looked really neato! LOL
Then, there was that Palm Springs Tram ride this winter, That one fixed me forevermore! NO MORE tram rides, no sky lifts, NOTHING! LOL
I had weak knees at Grand Canyon, all those people standing on rocks and even looking happy about it, Just what is wrong with them anyway??? LOL
The first time I remember being somewhere where the height terrified me was at Niagara Falls when I was about 10 years old. In my 20s, I desparately wanted to become a climber and I conquered my fear of heights by just doing it. After I stopped climbing, the fear came back... sigh...ReplyDelete
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Originally posted by JoeyMMO
You both missed the point completely. The game is not a challenge at all. It's stupidly easy and this is comming from a guy that struggled to keep up in games like EQ, so I'm no l33t or hardcore gamer. It's easy to the point of being dull. Put it this way, it's possible to solo end game dungeons, that how easy it has become! Some of us don't just play to run around with friend. If thats all I wanted I would play second life or something. I want a challege, I want to get wiped a hundred times before reaching the end. I couldn't give a toss for gear, and WoW gear looks so over the top and not just in looks to the point I laugh at it.

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Originally posted by 7star
That laughter you are hearing? That is a million EQ/UO/ETC players laughing their ass off.
The community off the MMO light for 12yr olds has gone downhill?
It reminds me of when I went from playing Quake online to Grand Prix Legends (racing game). The difference was amazing. Instead of trash talking, if you won a race in GPL, you got comments like "Nice driving" and "Well done!".
Originally posted by JoeyMMO
The guy is talking about world firsts or difficult encounters because he wants something to aim for, a challenge.
But yeah, slagging the guy off or anyone who enjoys difficult content, that really goes a long way to giving you both a valid argument....
Other people seem to be going on about "theres nothing wrong with opening up content for the non hardcores", er well there is masses of content that the vast majority of people can partake in and enjoy. What exactly is wrong with having some content that is actually difficult to get into? We are not talking about 90% of dungeons being impossble for most to do, we are talking about one or two.
MMO's are meant to appeal to a spectrum of players, people keep on using this as a reason for them having content which is tailored for the more casual player. Well if that is the case, there should clearly also be content which appeals to the player who actually likes a difficult dungeon, who likes a long ass "journey" as well. Oh no wait, special snowflakes don't count right.
Instead of people saying "oh we have loads of content, a hardcore dungeon or two for people to aim at is cool". We have people saying "no I absolutely must be able to do everything, fuck you guys who want difficult content, you are epeen lamers anyway". It's a piss poor attitude. Nuff said.
Originally posted by 7star
ROFL! Please.... this has been the case since day one in Vanilla WoW!
Everyone already forgot about lvl60's parking out in Ironforge and Stormwind showing off their Epic mounts and Epic Raid gair?
Common now... nothing has changed in that regard really.
The only thing that changes is that Raiding has become more accessible. It's no longer just 1% of the playerbase that had access to RAIDing and was able to clear it.
It is just stupid to create all that Endgame content, for just 1% of the playerbase.
EverQuest and EverQuest 2 suffered from the exact same. So much elitism in Raiding... it's not even funny.
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Joined: 1/21/12
Originally posted by JeroKane
i like content to be hard. i like to be challenging. i like to put skill and effort to achieve things.
but i also have to agree with you. its really stupid to create a content that will be reached by 1% of the playerbase.
plus if you see the facts ppl like to be casual. there are very few players left that have the will and time(?) to progress through a very difficult content.
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Joined: 11/02/10
Originally posted by JeroKane
In a good game everything at the highest level should be designed for the 1%. But it will not be for the same 1%. Only 1% should be able to craft the best items. Only 1% should be able to do the most difficult group content or solo content. Only 1% should be able to explore everything. Only 1% should be able to be among the best PvP players and compete at the highest level.. And so on.
If you compete in some sport and everyone gets a gold medal just for showing up it will be boring for some. For some winning is everything. The fight, the competition... If they cant experience that they will not be interested in the sport. They will think the guy that is not atletic at all with a gold medal telling people "we are all winners" is offensive and it makes the sport pointless. Because there would be no reason to train hard or to compete. Because there is no reward, no goal and no honor...
People that think like that also play games. They will have that attitude regardless what they do in game. Regardless what goals they have. If everything is easy and dumbed down they will just leave.
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Joined: 4/12/12
Why yes, I DO like healing and the Trinity!
Sure is a lot of talk in here about how easy the game is, how dull and lifeless it is to do anything, how current dungeons can be soloed, how just showing up gives you a gold medal, and all that other tripe.
A whole lot of talk.
But what I -don't- see is some -proof- to back up that talk. I don't see anyone posting their character with no deaths while levelling. I don't see anyone posting their world-first heroic DW kill with a group of random strangers. I -certainly- don't see anyone showing how they soloed Heroic Stormstout Brewery or grabbed 9 random people that fit the minimum requirements and will have the World First Heroic Mogushan Vault kill with them. I don't see anyone's full clears of the Challenge Modes with Gold timings. You know...all those things that are so 'easy' and 'dumbed down' and 'mindless' and 'dull' to do.
Until then...keep on talking. But it's just hot air, and anyone with the ability to think recognizes it for what it is. I don't mind if you don't like WoW -- everyone has their own opinions on things. I'm not saying the game is perfect, or that it doesn't have any flaws or is the greatest game of all time. But this 'easy' meme has reached a critical juncture and it's based on -nothing-.
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Originally posted by papardelios
As long as there is plenty to do for player why he would care that some raid is very hard? I am saying as player that never was in hardcore raiding guild that was trying to get hardest raids as first, etc
Another question is : how we set pecentages? Is making content for 3% of players is enough? Or it have to be 10% or at least 30%? No matter how you set percentage if it won't be super easy avabile to everyone then always someone will be displeased.
You know it is same as with streamlining in some of modern single player rpg's. Some of them have severely cut the corners. Argument was that some small things are expeienced in those games by small subset of players.
Another was that they are shorter because long old games like Baldur's Gate 2 or Fallout 2 was not finished by most players.
I myself finished Fallout 2 at third time I was playing it, almost 2 years after it released.
First two times I stopped far in the game and haven't finished for various reasons, but I still had tons of fun.
I am sure that if Fallout 2 was more streamlined, with lesser amount of details and small things and shorter I would not consider it best game I played in my life.
There is a mindset that every player should experience whole game in fast and conveniant matter and game should be streamlined, simplified and fast / short enough that above would be possible to most players.
I think that one of reasons why so many games overally are so bad and boring nowadays. Games were about achieving, finding, beating and experiencing things. Replayability was a plus.
Nowadays most games are made in a manner like simple action movies that you would never think of watching again.
Originally posted by Hurvart
Spending hours to get a group of 40 people together isn't a challenge. It's stupid and horribly time consuming. Nothing but frustration!
Spending over 6 hours to clear a Raid isn't challenging either. Just stupidly long and horribly time consuming.
Challenge shouldn't be dictated by time! As that is what caused it to be inaccesible for the vast majority of the playerbase.
You can create plenty challenging content and make it just as rewarding by reducing a (Raid) dungeon to 1-3 hours.
It doesn't have to be 5-6 hours or longer.
I rather have 3-5 Smaller Raid dungeons to create more variation, then one very large one I will never be able to complete due to time constrains.
Most people have a life outside gaming! Most people can't spend 5-6 hours in a stretch in front of the computer due to real life commitments. Like family, work, school, friends, etc.
It's not even healthy to spend such long sessions in front of the computer! It's really bad for your health and overall physique! No joking here. As I know what I am talking about.
Originally posted by JeroKane
Nice, so because you'd rather have every single dungeon/raid to fit into your own time constraints, everyone else can just piss off right? Maybe you personally are not saying that, but it certainly seems a theme going on in this thread (well that and a lot of "hurr epeeners!!".
Personally I'd rather have plenty of raids which cater to people with time contraints, as well as raids which cater to people who want to clear an evening, or a weekend and go at it for 6 hours if that is what they want to do.
Same goes for difficulty. The fact of the matter is not everyone within the game has the same ability at said game. So having plenty of content for everyone to enjoy.. good. Having some content which challenges the top players as well.. also good.
"I don't have the time for it so don't bother putting it in for those who do" seems a somewhat selfish stance for people to take.
I don't have the time (or the inclination) for 6 hour raids or hanging around trying to get a massive group together. Doesn't mean I think all content within a multiplayer game should be aimed at me though does it. "Oh noes, someone is doing a dungeon I don't have the time for, take it away from them quick!!!"
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Joined: 7/23/12
Originally posted by Karteli
I hope that you can uderstand how much money is 6cents per hourX24X30, it is much more from that what you pay per month for sub, somebody was missing math hours in school:). You forgot to copy paste something from your link-----------The Blizzard division of Activision Blizzard (ATVI) generated $1.2 billion in annual revenue last year without releasing a single new game in 2009. lol that is a dream for rest of gaming industry
Originally posted by bunnyhopper
Maybe you should reread my post again!
Making content takes time. And it is stupid to spend a ridiculous amount of developer time creating a 6 hour RAID dungeon which only a tiny fraction of the entire playerbase is going to enjoy.
The time for hardcore raiding has past. Most of the hardcore raiders have become older, got family commitments, moved on to less time consuming activities.
The new generation of (MMO) gamers don't have the same commitment anymore. I have seen it myself (having been part of RAID guilds in both WoW and EQ2 years ago) in how it was just dying out.
There have been plenty of developer blogs from various games (WoW, EQ2, LOTRO, etc) where this has been discussed and where developers saw a contineous decline in people participating these said RAID content.
They all came to the same conclusion that it's too time consuming and simply not profitible to spend that much time and money on huge RAIDs to only see a tiny fraction of the playerbase doing it.
It's also not rewarding / satisfactory for the Designers and Developers spending so much time to create this type of content and then see so few people enjoying it.
Just accept it that times have changed. People change. It's just the way of life!
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Joined: 3/01/06
Ahh the myth that all the nerfs were because of casual players moaning. I have played it since 2006 and things have changed vastly since then, some good and some bad, you just have to get on with it, there is no point dedicating your life to the campaign to change a game back to the way it used to be. Either play it or just move on with your life.
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Joined: 11/23/11
Originally posted by JeroKane
Well I work hard at my job and the payoff is i'm better at my job. I play video games the same way. When its a single player game I always play the hardest setting it will let me my first time through. I still find time to go out and chill with friends and hang out with family. I do that quite often actually. I prefer to work my ass off at everything I do because it makes me better at doing it is all. Your argument is set towards people who spend 8 to 12 hours a day playing. I've always had time to raid hardcore and still do other things. A lot of hardcore MMOers have the time to do all of that as well. The argument of a old guy sitting in his parents basement is really false and people who play that much really dont exist. (except in very small numbers) Heck one of my friends play more than I do and his is a marine and still manages his time better. Your argument of no lifers is really false mate. For the most part.
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This is not a criticism but how does anyone who works from 8.30 am to 7 pm manage with a family and kids and travel time to play 5-6 hours a night during the week ? I know when I worked I was so tired with those hours I was zonked in front of the telly most nights. That was with my mum cooking but when I started cooking and cleaning oh boy even less time to zonk out. Add baby who is now thankfully grown up I could never ever manage that time frame.
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Joined: 11/26/04
I agree with the video. It describes the main reason I have no interest in WoW anymore. Or why I did not enjoy WoTLK and did not even bother with Cataclysm.
"The person who experiences greatness must have a feeling for the myth he is in."
Originally posted by Homitu
Just got to the part where you said down-scaling was a good idea, hate it in PVP when i'm scaled up and hate even more the scale down so I stopped reading there. Seems to be the lazy way out and still bowing down to the casuals.
I have to say I agree with everything the OP posted here. I played WOW starting at V and loved BC. Was Guild officer during the Kara hell and spent months downing boss after boss making our way deeper. I've never played another MMO that everyone on vent screamed in victory when we downed a Kara boss we've been working on for weeks and weeks. Blizzard and all MMO's need to stop this doing everthing for the casual players because it's killing their games. Casual plays don't bring other players they barely play themselves. Hardcore players give other players something to work to and bring other players to games and also hardcore players stick with games longer. I played WOW for 7 years and everything after BC, the dumbing down of tree's, easy raids, the end of the 40 man raids, everything they did started killing the game. I never did see half the endgame bosses in WOW and I was ok with that because I knew if I tried harder and worked at it I would see them. Even though i never did get to see a lot of them I did hear about people down them and it was exciting all over the communitry.
This caving when the baby players start crying has got to end. And if anyone at blizzard would like to debate this business practice I would love to hear it because all I'm seeing out here is how dumbed down WOW has become, candy land MMO is what I like to call it, and subs keep going down and down more and more.
If WOW would go back to the way it was, like when BC was out, change the tree's back to giving players options so every Priest isnt the same then I might come back. When i hear of big raids coming back and it taking 2 months and not 2 days to down a epic boss then I will look into coming back but never before that.
If Blizzard did everything this dude says in this little video then I believe over time their subs would start going up again.
Originally posted by kitarad
We all know it's hard work taking care of a family, work and finding time for hobbies and fun. I've been in raid where one of my friends would be feeding their baby and working on a boss fight at the same time, that's not the norm usually..lol
As i said before in a post on this subject. Everyone didn't get to see every dungeon or every boss fight when I was hardcore in WOW, me included. But I will say this, it made the game a lot better for me when I didn't get to see those things.


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I feel bad for everyone who took part in that or had to watch it.
I can't decide which joke about his stamina to do so I'm gonna do several:
1. Has anyone considered that maybe mayhem left the interview early because he was gassing?
2. I'm happy for mayhem he made it almost 15 minutes without completely gassing.
3. That interview lasted almost as long as mayhem's ufc career.
4. I wonder if Lucky Patrick could go 45 seconds with Bisping without needing an oxygen tank?
5. Maybe the immature crazy child act is an attempt to understand Diaz "if you can't beat em join em".
6. Technically this is a step up from the whole naked church thing.
7. Something about how Lucky Patrick should be a bully on bully beatdown.
8. Something about how Kevin James probably has better cardio than mayhem.
9. A 9th thing.
What a trainwreck. I hope that guy gets help.
"He's got big balls. I like that." -Josh Koschek on Frank Trigg's balls.
Just when I thought rampage doing the gangnam dance was gonna be the most f*cked up thing I was gonna see MMA related this week....
Way to go Ariel. You ruined his career.
"He's got big balls. I like that." -Josh Koschek on Frank Trigg's balls.
Painfully awkward. Its clear that Mayhem is acting like a complete moron to just avoid any heat for his recent behaviour. Who the fuck cares about his character in here comes the boom.
EDIT: On a side note, I fucking hate it when fighters act all tough guy with journalists.. who they know will easily be intimidated. I don't even like Ariel but Mayhem trying to intimidate him is lame and he comes off like a complete dick head.
Last edited by rob_bills; 10-10-2012 at 03:31 PM.
Feel bad for Mayhem...
You have to look at it from his perspective... He failed, He wanted nothing more than to succeed in the UFC... Lost 2 fights and was thrown out... Also having a public dispute with the Boss throughout... Which is almost a guarantee that he will never get another shot...
I dont agree with his actions, but feel he was wronged for all the criticism he got. He did well against Bisping in the first round before he gassed or had a adrenaline dump, or whatever his case was.... and fought CB with a blown knee, of course he was going to lose that.
Mayhem may not have taken everything seriously in his life, but one thing he did was his training... everybody he knows told you that... It is is passion, and to fail like he did would be devastating to anyone.
I wish Mayhem would have shut him down when he was laughing at him.
I think this is more of a strategic failure on the part of Mayhem and his attorneys than mental disorder. Anybody remember the Chuck interview where he requested Tommy Morrison as his next fight? THAT is a fighter having a mental lapse.
Last edited by JimmyMoore; 10-10-2012 at 11:39 PM.
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