no I don't agree... and I'm NOT saying this is how it's going to be, I will be open to what the majority of the Supporting Members want...

but from the beginning when we started this AA server, I have had one goal in mind... to play America's Army the way it was designed to be played, with tactics and teamwork.

Some have asked for basic training schools, some have asked for medals/ribbons, some have asked for "more realistic" settings for the server.

I understand the desire and eventual need/want for some of these things... but I also see many new members joining and playing on our TG server, many new players are liking the game because of the teamwork and tactics.

If we start implementing these ideas too early in a game, (lets get a good solid following first) then many will start leaving again...

for an example, (and I'm NOT talking bad about any of the TG members or admins, just pointing out my observations) Battlefield 2 and Counter Strike are great games that deal well with tactics and teamplay, but there admins, (and I don't argue against what they do, maybe those needs fit there "vision") have made so many rules and procedures for different elements of the game, that the game is only fun for the dedicated, hardcore in that group, outsiders or once in a while gamers on those servers feel so lost and un-welcomed, and I say this out of experience.)

I do NOT want the AA servers to become like those servers have become. The game is designed a special way, and more improvements and better game play are coming but when you start adding more "realism" it takes away from the fun, (not saying this can't be done once a week or whenever the need exsist...like Turbo has stated in another thread), when you add rules that aren't part of the game...then players aren't sure if they want in, and many get confused if too many rules, I don't want to see our server become a "only for the dedicated and elite" game, I want it open to all, I want people to download and install this free, and excellent game... then either every night, or just one night a week, join play the game the way it was designed, play the way Tactical Gamer is designed, and have FUN.

and again.. KISS

(note: above is just my opinion and in no way represents the direction we will go.. we as a gaming group, and we as a admin team will openly discuss these topics and change as the desire is needed, even if it goes against my belief...as long as I feel the server and TG is sticking to the three goals here:
1)Play as the game was designed.
2)Play as a team with tactics, the TG way.
3)HAVE FUN! it's a game...not a life, want an Army life, join the Army.