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This was it!! The month to finally take a stand and fight for the supremacy of BOTS. But where have all the good men gone? Where are our valiant heroes who were fighting against the monopoly? Only time will tell if they will rise again and try do the impossible. As for now, we weep at their demise and wish that one day they awake from their slumber to challenge at the highest level.

Missed opportunity? What are you talking about? I jumped at the opportunity to score for Mount Wario this month...

Bedides, why do you.schmucks keep pretending like there's a real opportunity for competition?

Almost the entire playerbase is in Lusitania.

We scored plenty in February (woulda cleared 10mil ourselves, before stopping last week to go all-build) and... you all decided you actually had to score. And, for our efforts, all we got was a bunch of morons insisting we just didn't know how to play and massive trolling. If we scored this month, it woulda been the same.

But, c'mon, be better. There's no "opportunity.". You fools do have a virtual monopoly here and seem to get off on that somehow - it's sad and dumb. The least you could do is actually try and foster possible competition instead of being a bunch of asshats and quash it.

So I'll take this time to compliment Mount Wario. At least that's someone doing something. Mad respect there. And I've always said I'd support that... so here I am supporting it. Simple.

I love being a martyr and all... but we aren't here just so you can pretend like there's actual competition and you can feel good about yourselves. We aren't your dancing clowns.

Almost the entire playerbase is in Lusitania. The sad reality is... if you schmucks actually do want competition then you all are gonna have to figure it out and do something about it. It sorta.is gonna have to come from you.

As much as I'd love to fix all your problems for you... I'm just one dude. I'm just not capable.

All i can say is you are doing a great job as usual at completely missing all that is going on around you. You have no idea at all in relation to who/what people are doing and just make comments to amuse yourself. I knew you would bite which says more about your character than anything else. Just keep trolling.

Long Live Tarnished.

BOOM!

Sure, buddy.

I'm dumb and I'm the troll. The completely asinine gaslighting is so unreal...

Maybe if your words carried ANY actual weight EVER, and weren't always so completely worthless, maybe if there was any element of truth whatsoever, then your gaslighting could potentially be more effective?

Instead, we have "big balls" and the entire prepubescent DOGE crew up in here. Be better.

Irony.

Sorry do you know who i am? I was not aware we have spoken on a personal level. I hope we can sit down one day and talk. Be good to see the man behind the big stories.

Dude, you're all basically the same to me...

I've been down this road so many times it's basically meaningless to me with which yahoo decided it was their turn.

Ya ain't Jans or anyone with any salt - so... it really kinda doesn't matter, tbh.

I'm just an average man, with an average life. I work from nine to five; hey hell, I pay the price. All I want is to be left alone in my average home; But why do I always feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone

Rockwell

Groovy.

At this point I will probably only come back if a new server is released. The game is too incestuous at the moment.

Perfect.

This just warmed my heart

People make mistakes.

Human garbage act like THEY are somehow the victim even after betraying their clanmates and sabotaging their allies/friends.

If you had any decency whatsoever, Alan, you woulda tried to make things right, after being a worthless piece of trash.

I mean, how pathetic that you're STILL moping around and whatever.

I honestly tend to forget you even exist, dude. You are utterly insignificant at this point. Get over it.

You were an idiot and chose to unapologetically stab a clanmate in the back. It's cool. You do you. That was YOUR decision, not mine. Be a freaking sensible adult and accept that already. You're not a freaking child, dude. Freaking grow up.

'#Triggered'

It was a missed opportunity on many parts because the idea me and Mal had at first, which was to try and make a social clan where people just chatted and had fun, was actually serving it's purpose the first month. Unfortunately owning or managing clans in this game is harder than herding cats in real life. If you leave people alone, they just do their thing and if you piss them off, well, they do anything to piss you off too. Mal found that out with Alan, I found that out with Fish, etc., etc. Even with all that negativity from a variety of places, including stuff I've said, I did try and push ahead thinking that the energy that Ender had around November would carry on until the new year and we'd see a new and revitalized game. I was playing for that purpose really. Some people were nice and cheered us on to try and have some competition but at the same time something seemed to just not feel right anymore. Ender was gone, my own ambition I had months prior was gone, Nos and others started trolling with their one word answers to everything, it seemed like nobody cared about the game at all anymore. I made that post in the Misc forums about grievances from myself and the general community and what did I get for it? It got closed and nothing has happened since.

I say this because it led me to feel silenced and that I was generally right about Ender and the game's situation. That along with Lusitania rolling over dead to give Mount Wario a free win when two months earlier Fish was getting millions just to annoy me just showed me that everything is fine as long as you're part of Lusitania, if not, get the hell out. Free wins for some, bitching about no competition and sweating their dicks off for others. On top of that there's one bot with near 5 million energy this month and that's not suspicious at all, nothing at all is said. It's like everyone is just playing dead so one guy can either legit or cheat his way to get a record (I don't really care which it is). This game is a corpse now, same as it was when bots2 died and everyone just let nikacc score and gave up. It's because of all of this that I'm never playing again, and for real this time, I quit every clan I had, even Tarnished, and I cared for that clan more than I did many others over the years just because Mal was in it + we all tried to have fun :) I hope it can come back someday and I'm sure Mal is working at it as we speak as it's his baby.

Also, the game is just boring lol. There's like, 1000's of better games ;P

Therapeutic.

NOSISABIGBITCH

Adorable.

I hope it can come back someday and I'm sure Mal is working at it as we speak as it's his baby.

Love ya, Zal. Good to see ya on. You will always be the greatest.

But... make no mistake, Tarnished isn't dead...

But... I'm also not very sentimental and couldn't care less about some name of a clan. A clan is the people in it. Like, let's say I went back to Rapture... that isn't my old clan, ya know? It's something else entirely now. The name is just a name. If FNIX and the gang came back, however? Wouldn't matter what the name of the clan was that we were in... THAT would be my old clan, ya know?

But... Tarnished? Oh... I ALWAYS have many different plans in the works...

Very fluid right now. Capable of ANYTHING... not looking to force anything though. Mostly am biding my time and waiting, tbh.

The reality is... I'm just not interested at the moment in emailing the current game state by being virtually the entire playerbase's "competition." And I'm definitely not trying to ask Juv0 and Cosby and such to humor everyone else either.

Heck, I told Esv ages ago that it would ultimately just be a patience thing. EVENTUALLY people will be bored enough that they'll decide maybe they should do something.

This month... Mount Wario is getting a "free win," it seems. I was actually thinking it would end up being competitive and signed up over there... because,.of course I did.

Zal... that... is something different though. It's... a very positive thing and a great sign...

I'm actually very pleased and consider the past couple months as genuine progress.

What EXACTLY does the future hold? I dunno (which is awesome), but I'll be ready...

I say this because it led me to feel silenced and that I was generally right about Ender and the game's situation.

A brief clarification on this: As stated, that thread was locked due to the discussion becoming unproductive and hostile, not to silence feedback. We've also engaged privately via bmail since then. Substantial work on the game has also been going on behind the scenes.

It's time to move on from this. I'm happy to do community engagement, but I don't want to continue re-litigating the same points all across the forums - that time is better spent on game development. Broader constructive suggestions remain welcome in dedicated forum threads. And you may continue to bmail me any specific concerns.

🎤 OFFICIAL CLAN STATEMENT — RESPONSE TO RECENT ACCUSATIONS 🏁

Let’s set the record straight.

Mount Wario’s potential 1st win this month was not “free.” It wasn’t handed to us. It wasn’t gifted through inactivity. It wasn’t the result of some shadowy conspiracy. It was earned—through teamwork, discipline, and a relentless refusal to quit.

To suggest otherwise is not just insulting — it’s laughable.

You don’t stumble into a 6-million energy month by accident. You don’t set new records because everyone else just “rolled over.” You do it because you grind, because you organize, and because your squad shows up when others burn out.

The same players calling this a “free win” are the ones who sat on the sidelines, posted 1,000-word sob stories, and ragequit their own clans. And now they’re out here crying foul while offering zero effort and zero accountability. If that’s your energy, please do sit out entirely—and spare us the dramatics.

We're not in the lead because Lusitania collapsed. This is the final crescendo of a grind that began in late 2023 (refer to our only direct interaction where you also stated your commitment). A grind to outmaneuver, outscore, and outlast one of the strongest dynasties in recent bots4 history. This was a war of attrition, won by the side that didn’t implode mid-battle or abandon their team when things got tough. And when we’d finally carved a path past them? We didn’t coast.

And as for the slanderous claims of cheating? They’ve become as predictable as they are baseless — hurled from the mouths of players who’ve never even come close to the milestones we’re setting. Our results don't need validation; unlike the copium-drenched paragraphs of yapanese you venomously plaster all throughout these forums.

This game doesn’t need more tired pessimism. What it does need—and what Mount Wario is here to bring—is a little more spark, a little more joy, and a whole lot more positive energy. You can either help build that, or keep wallowing in your campaign against fun. Your call.

You say the game is dead? Maybe for you. But over here? It’s alive. And louder than ever.

Mount Wario out. 🏆💚

Nothing but Love for Mount Warrio

Mount Wario out. 🏆💚

Respect.

Not to take anything away from your accomplishments, but how can you say that Lusitania DIDN'T roll over when they're sitting on less than 2.5 mil? Not saying that they all agreed to give up and let you win or anything, but it's not like they're going all out like in previous months where they put up 20 mil.

I don't think they rolled over. I think majority of the clan tends to look around and see if anyone else is going to do anything. At this point, most everyone in clan isn't super-threatening by themselves... there's just so many of them that decided to try and ride each other's coattails.

My best guess is they were mostly just looking around to see if someone else might step up and there just really wasn't, so they were left without that fire to get 'em going.

Love mount wario but it is a free win dead month lol

Lusitania didn’t bring their 20+ million form this month, and that’s clear. But other people’s performance isn’t what defines a win.

More to the point - when you treat the community like garbage, belittle everyone who plays (AND the guy keeping the game going), and then nuke your own clans mid-race, what exactly are you expecting? The red carpet to be rolled out whenever you take a one-off shot at top spot?

Diplomacy matters. Effort wins races. Respect keeps doors open.

Substantial work on the game has also been going on behind the scenes.

See, this is another PR problem Ender, you say that I'm/we're hostile and unproductive when we don't see any progress on the game and haven't seen you talk in months, then when you do talk you slowly and finally get to the point of "Substantial work on the game has also been going on behind the scenes." but give no specifics on anything. So to anyone outward looking in on the game (or even to the players on it), it just looks dead with no progress if you don't announce that you're doing anything. If you want constructive feedback, here it is: tell us what's happening and maybe when and then maybe people will be less hostile and unproductive if they know what's going on.

As for LOMU, since you liked using ChatGPT to argue with Mal/me before, I fed it your "totally not a free win" speech there into it and this is what it spit out:

🎤 CLAN REBUTTAL – SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ABOUT THE “STATEMENT” 🏁

Cute speech, Mount Wario. Seriously—10/10 on the dramatics. But if you’re going to preach discipline and grind, maybe lead with facts instead of flexing like you’re in the finals of a WWE promo battle.

First off, no one said every point you earned was “free.” But let’s not pretend the path was paved solely with grit and glitter. A historic collapse like Lusitania’s doesn’t just happen in a vacuum, and if you think a victory lap isn’t going to raise a few eyebrows, you’re either new here or conveniently ignoring the full picture.

Yes, 6 million energy is impressive. Yes, you showed up. But let’s not pretend the timing didn’t help. Let’s not act like other clans weren’t gutted, fractured, or actively hemorrhaging members during your rise. Context matters.

As for the “1,000-word sob stories” and “copium-drenched paragraphs”—if you think calling people out by name isn’t warranted, maybe don’t hurl generic accusations while claiming moral high ground. You can’t swing at everyone and then act shocked when someone swings back.

And the cheating allegations? If you’re really that unbothered, why dedicate half your post to them? 🤔 “Results don’t need validation,” but you just spent four paragraphs defending them. If it walks like defensiveness and quacks like deflection...

Bottom line: No one’s here to steal your moment. You earned a W—enjoy it. But if you're going to fire off with “war of attrition” rhetoric and challenge everyone else's integrity, don’t be surprised when some folks clap back.

You want to bring “positive energy”? Great. Start by not turning every win into a soapbox monologue about how everyone else is lazy, salty, or irrelevant.

Until then, enjoy the top spot. Just don’t pretend you climbed Everest without noticing the avalanche that cleared the way.

We see you. 👀

Man, ChatGPT is a top tier level trolling machine 0.0 I couldn't hope to spit out something this vicious.

Cool.

See, this is another PR problem Ender, you say that I'm/we're hostile and unproductive when we don't see any progress on the game and haven't seen you talk in months, then when you do talk you slowly and finally get to the point of "Substantial work on the game has also been going on behind the scenes." but give no specifics on anything. So to anyone outward looking in on the game (or even to the players on it), it just looks dead with no progress if you don't announce that you're doing anything. If you want constructive feedback, here it is: tell us what's happening and maybe when and then maybe people will be less hostile and unproductive if they know what's going on.

I can't be the only person here thinking that this is absolutely absurd. To think that a game developer owes you any sort of communication, especially the type you are asking for (details of what you're doing, why you're doing it, and when you plan on having it done). Granted, it's nice to have it, but the audacity to believe it's owed to you is insanely entitled.

Not absurd at all.

I can't be the only person here thinking that this is absolutely absurd. To think that a game developer owes you any sort of communication, especially the type you are asking for (details of what you're doing, why you're doing it, and when you plan on having it done). Granted, it's nice to have it, but the audacity to believe it's owed to you is insanely entitled.

So you'd rather have radio silence and no updates then? In a single player game that may be fine but on a multiplayer game people tend to expect developers to you know, talk about their developments. That's been going on as long as online multiplayer games have existed, heck, this game is based on Diablo 2 and even when Blizzard would do absolutely nothing for months to a year at least they'd say "Ladder reset on May 20th" so you knew something was happening. That was before the newer age of always online gaming like Fortnite etc. but you act like developers are to just poop out a game, don't fix it, don't change it, don't do anything at all and just expect people to play it forever. Well lo and behold, when that happens to a multiplayer game, it usually DIES.

Heck, look at Bleeding Edge. Multiplayer only game that's still online with 0 players made by Ninja Theory. "Ninja Theory are dropping support for Bleeding Edge. The game will still be playable, but it will not recieve anymore updates." And people dropped it like a hot potato. Once development ends on an MP game it just dies normally.

Zal, you clearly misunderstood. I did NOT say nor suggest a developer SHOULD remain quiet, nor did I imply that (though clearly that is what you inferred from the comment by me simply taking the alternative stance).

I said it was absurd for you, as a player, to expect you are entitled to them speaking to you. Whether they do so should be based on whether THEY want to have the open dialogue with their player base. However, your assumption is that it should be guaranteed as your right as a player, which is all I was saying was absurd.

To WANT that, not absurd. To expect that that is owed to you for simply existing in the game's player pool, absurd.

Okay

Quit crying Zal I don't even read your posts properly anymore because it's always the same stuff and boring, surprised you haven't been muted or asked for Enders manager yet.

Gratz Mount Wario, also looks like LOMU will smash kevs record "easily" and be the greatest scorer ever which is nice to see as he's a cool guy :)

So... why are we all instituting Zal this time?

Oh... they were a bit hyperbolic and we want to say they should expect somethin, but shouldn't state that they actually expect it... or something completely asinine.

You know what's tired and boring? This nonsense.

We DO all expect Ender to occasionally give us some kinda updates or something. That's something that totally is expected in all games.

WHAT THE CRAP ARE WE EVEN TALKING ABOUT?

Heck, Ender has even sorta set us up to have those expectations himself! Because... well, he does that.

IF there was gonna be a continued debate here then it should probably be with how much one might legitimately want to expect, I guess.

Instead, we all went completely stupid with it and decided to just attack Zal with complete BS like normal.

THAT is completely boring and stupid, imo.

In the old days, the cruelty and venom of the forums were targeted based on clan allegiances. It was BS... but at least it all made sense.

Now the forums are just nonsensical trash, tbh.

We're all trash people.

Hmm.

Zal attacks 80 percent of playerbase and games owner

Playerbase reacts

Mal:"OMG how could you do this to Zal, stop "instituting" him"

Tired and boring.

...but let's pretend this is some solitary instance and not the end of a giant tired and boring pattern that has persisted for a very long time.

It actually reminds me of school shooters and how we have a profile of some outcast that was constantly picked on eventually being so fed up that they go on a maniacal and disgusting killing spree. But that profile is a myth, of course - it's just the lie we keep trying to tell ourselves so the world doesn't seem as cruel and "random."

Tired and boring... and stupid.

I mean, fine... disagree about stuff. Whatever.

But... this is just stupid. Trash. People.

Also, if anyone in this game has a legitimate reason to hate the playerbase and rage sometimes... well, that person would be Zal.

You people suck.

Acknowledged.

For absolute clarity: Mount Wario was forced to comment after repeated public accusations questioned our integrity.

We answered every accusation directly. We brought forward facts, pointed out clear contradictions, and highlighted behavior that called into question the credibility of our accusers. In return? A mid-tier AI-generated sidestep and continued complaints from someone who has “quit for real this time.”

We remain proud of what our team accomplished. The effort was all too painstakingly real. And our focus remains on fostering a competitive, fair, and enjoyable environment for all players.

Respectfully,

Mount Wario 💚

Fair's fair. No issue whatsoever with your response. Fair is fair.

But the later Sonic post with the Nos, Fish, GPof, Alan, and Luth endorsements?

THAT is completely nonsensical and altogether... typical. And dumb. Just dumb. And that is what I was commenting about.

Trash. People.

Irony.

Scathing

I’m not being condescending. I’m too busy thinking about far more important things you wouldn’t understand.

Throwing acid is wrong. In some people’s eyes.

AlanTheTrash bot coming soon!