[Ragnarock] Berrima (bc)

[Olo401]

I was in FR for a little over a year and in that time never did I once see an attempt to mpk anyone by berr. Then you obviously missed the "good ole days" when Berrima would dia darters...

Oh cmon now.. as a person who's linked darters twice during my short time as a member of the linkshell Berrima's applying to, I think the idea that you'd even bring this up is a little petty considering all the other wonderful details of his in-game actions that you and others have brought up.

[Anjinjol]

Just to see who is posting against berrima is reason enough to just ignore them. if berrima bought gil or acc is his problem not your... about botting no one should say a shit cause there are alot more LS that u respect that does that or worst, gl. i know him alot and is not a bad guy or a guy that makes drama... drama comes from haters like those that are posting here. Nice guy, dedicated and after all if he did any error... everyone must have a second oportunity.

[Bethany]

Eod, I have nothing but respect for Kerb and the other people who have posted here. I could spend time agreeing or disagreeing with their experience of and with Berrima, but I have chosen not to.

You are posting here to see if Berrima would be a fit for TheAfterLife. I can only give you my personal experience playing with Berrima over the years. I've been on Ragnarok since 2003. I've dealt with Berrima and his LS at HNM camps while being in rival LSs, as well as experience parties. I've heard all the rumors, gossip, and tales the same as most of the population of Ragnarok. Having not been active in HNMs for going on two years, I can not speak for Final Realm HNM activity recently before it's break. Before however when I was active it's true when they would claim, they would have a hard time taking things down causing problems. There was also drama between all the LSs of course with the claims, randoms, players etc.

I am a Sack Officer of a Dynamis LS, and there has been occasion where conflicts for time slots have happened with FinalRealm. I have been able to work out solutions with Berrima that have went better than with some other LSs that I care not to mention. Even though as a LS leader he is mainly responsible for FinalReam LS actions as a whole, you are not taking applications for his entire LS so that's where I'll leave that.

My experiences with Berrima outside of his LS have been that of a good acquaintance/friend. We are not best friends forever, but he is nice to me, and I am nice to him. I've gotten flack for this, but I simply tell people whatever their issues with him are, they are just that, their issues and not mine. Until he does something to me that would make me feel otherwise I'm okay. I've helped him out with things in game, and he in turn has done the same. Accusations and proof aside of whatever the rumors or facts of the day happen to be, Eod you have two choices. You can give him a temporary trial into your LS, or you can go off all the views shared here by the people from Ragnarok.

By giving him a chance, you'll be killing two birds with one stone. First, you'll give Berrima a chance to prove himself worthy or not of TheAfterLife by being on probation and under a watchful eye. In doing this you'll be able to decide for yourself if you want to keep him with you or not based on you and your LSs own opinions instead of all of ours. Secondly, those who have issues with Berrima will be happy to see him gone from Ragnarok.

[Osede]

hm.... maybe this will explain even better

[Anjinjol]

hm.... maybe this will explain even better

whats your point. alot ppl does that. Alot ppl are like kings for everyone even buying gil.

[Gilthas]

I think all the Berrima hate has always been a bit unfair, from all the interactions I've had with him he seems to be a nice guy and although I never had to party with him, his character is well geared, much better geared than most of the nay sayers that appeared in this topic.

I think that a lot of the hate he gets stems from being able to build a successful linkshell like FinalRealm and being able to compete with the established linkshells. The big guys on our server don't really like the competition and seeing a linkshell made up from all the applicants that they rejected start to claim and kill more HNMs than them just pissed them off. Sure, they had a few wipes along the way, but that's just a part of learning how to kill stuff in the first place.

Was really sad to see how FinalRealm ended up breaking, but it was simply out of Berrima's control. And I'm actually pretty sad to see that Berrima decided to leave Ragnarok.

Bottom line: I hope you decide to give Berrima a chance in your linkshell and I hope he finds a new home on Ramuh away from all the haters in this sad server.

[Burnsy]

i told myself i would reply anymore to this bs but enough was enough.... just to show how stupid u are u tell flocker "It's well known Berrima ganked Chemistry, get over the lies dude, you play a fucking video game with the kid, you don't "know" him". yet if he has been in an ls with me for over a year talks to me regularly has my account info and yet where good friends but doesnt know me how can someone like u who i dont speak to at all know or even talk to claim to knwo me and start talking bs.... i find it funny how u contradict urself.... and furthermore i love it hosw all of a sudden im thief of an account i have neve rhad possession of... like i said mibostu was in sf and when chemistry quit from what i heard he gave it to him and when he came to finalrealm i never 1 had access to that info but yet most of u are happy to jump on to the train of w/e is said no matter how negative it is to make urself happy because drama is always better for u guys.. it just saddens me that some of u have nothing better to do with ur life that talk trash about other ppl... i hope u feel proud of urself....... the post u made shows how stupid u are.... u said it urself this is a videogame so because 99% of ppl say something that means it must be true do the math and get back to me... and think about what ur posting next time before u even make a post... without trying to show ur own stupidity.,....

For one thing Berrima, learn my language before you ever address me again. Or go back to speaking swahili or whatever is your native tounge. Another thing, your little supporter that I quoted and pointed out the holes in logic was only the first in many things I have, will, and continue saying about you, beacause you are the definition of the word "scrub".

I actually live my life to make other people happy, and the track record I have in my own LS can show that. In the few experiences I have had with you, have all been negative, you are disrespectful, bossy, and just plain terrible at your jobs.

I have plenty of things to do better with my time than to trash you, but I simply cannot abide you glossing over the long, long record of shit you've done in your time on Ragnarok, and I wished to add my voice and hopefully, cause you to not transfer servers, just so I can lol at you when I do start playing again on a regular basis.

You know what you've done, and you know what you lie about. :D Have a nice day, scrub.

Hey Gilthas, why don't you go with him, or maybe join Liadel and Rawnie on Bismark if our server is so sad. Maybe then you'll stop bitching it's past your bedtime. <3

[xavikon]

Alrighty then, I understand that Berrima has applied and you're looking for some background info, the basic works for deciding whether or not he's a good addition to the synergy of the LS. Well, I'll tell you what I know, the good and the bad, and give you my personal experience with him.

My character name was Xavikon, I was a galka on Ragnarok for some time, after reaching level cap I joined FinalRealm.

When I first joined, Berrima was only a sac, and the leader at the time was an active player. But soon after, the leader's attendance became sporradic and Berrima took charge in leading the sac's to eventually keep our progression as high as it could be at the time. After some altercations that, in the grand scheme of things were minor, Shell-leader transitioned from the current leader to another sac, this was in accordance with a voting system which all the sacs of the time took part in. After a while under that leaders direction, he stepped down and Berrima was given leadership by nomination from the shell that was stepping down.

This is where our story really begins, as a sac he was effective at motivating people to get stuff done and not screw around when push came to shove, but as a shell it was a whole new ball game. I can honestly say, Berrima re-vitalized FR. We had done a few HNM at this point in time but not too focused on it. More along the lines of Dynamis and Sky and the like. under Berrima's direction, along with cooperation with the other sacs, of whom I was one, we worked together to make sure that at least one sac was present at every event to guide it. Ber made sure that all the sacs knew the mechanics of the fights so that it didn't matter who was there, the job would still get done. However, this was not an excuse to miss events. Our looting system was not a dkp-point based system, as long as I was there for normal, HNM/Sky/Sea loots. Berrima took personal pride in being fair and just in his decisions for loot. He was confidant about many choices but he was humble enough to realize he didn't always know, so if he didn't know who a piece of loot should go to, it was brought before the sac's and we decided as a group. As most of the sac's at the time had close to 100% attendance we were able to judge who was always there, who was on time, who had everything they needed, who kept things moving, etc. Based upon this merit system, loot was decided. In all of my time in FR, which was probably 4-5 years, I only remember disagreeing with a maximum of 10 looting choices. Ten out of hundreds is pretty good odds if you ask me. All in all as far as his administrative and people skills, Berrima is a commanding personality who definately knows how to deal with many sorts of people. While many times I found myself acting as the "Iron Fist of Rule" in the LS, Ber did an excellent job of being the caring leader. This dynamic, and that of the other sacs, allowed our leadership to run in to very few problems over the 4 year stretch of playing.

I say few problems, and I mean few internal problems. Berrima, at the time I left, had a poor reputation simply because when you get to the point where you've been friends with some of the oldest players on the server, you've obviously developed some enemies over time. Either we rejected people from the LS because they didn't "fit" well with our synergy, and they didn't agree with that decision or possibly other reasons. But I do know that one issue mentioned previously on this thread was that of Stellar. Stellar was one of those old players who'd had enough. Now, I'll be honest when I say, I cannot garuntee that he did or did not buy the account. But I do know Stellar was going to quit, he was going to no longer play the account, and Berrima had been his friend for an extremely lengthy period of time. All in all, Ber didn't buy the account and make Stellar quit playing, which is what most people made it out to be. A second instance where Ber got a bad name because of character issues was that of Atrox, the former leader of EternalCalm. The LS had a different name at the time, I just can't recall it. Atrox left the game and entrusted his account to his friend which he knew IRL. This friend was a former member of FR who had joined Atrox's LS just to be with his friend. So, when his friend left, he also left the shell, returning to FR. Can he be blamed for his friends decision to quit? I don't think so, can Ber be blamed because our original member inherited an account from a friend who happene to be a popular player? Again I don't think so. But, none-the-less, the flaming began. Aside from some altercations with particular members of a few select LS's, during my time in FR we obeyed most of the "un-written" rules that are between most End-Content Linkshells. To my knowledge, we never attempted to steal an HNM, despite multiple attempts by other LS's to do that to us. I could be wrong about that though, I do know that if it did happen, it never happened more than twice, for I broke pearls for such incidents.

Finally moving on to his dedication. Berrima is the kind of player that has seen 60-80% of his original in-game friends leave, myself among them. Yet he still plays on. He led FR with conviction to fairness and took it personally when someone in the LS was discontent. Speed and efficiency where his primary concerns with enjoyment and accomplishment as close secondaries. He made sure that he was familiar with every member of the shell. He didn't want anyone to feel left out. Also, from my personal interactions with him, he always pushed me to give the 110% even if I saw others slacking.

In conclusion, I probably could have read through all the previous posts, and responded to each in turn, and made this "informational post" nothing but another defensive flame. However, I'd like to make the following comments to close this description of Berrima. He is not perfect. He has a temper, which is hard to reach, but it exists. He does care about what others think of him, he tries to ensure that everyone is content and happy. He will listen to others but doesn't follow blindly. He listens, doesn't just hear. He learns quickly and adapts well. And he leads in a manner that shows he wants to be followed, not one that just shows he wants to lead to have control. The reason I bring up that he isn't perfect, no one is, as I'm sure your LS is well-aware by this point. He's made mistakes, as have I, as have probably every person that plays this game. Are his greater than others? Who's to judge that? I personally can forgive him any transgressions we've ever had without a moments thought. His temper, to deny he has one would be to lie, and well, it would also be stupid. You push someone so far, they're going to get mad. I just wanted to note he's not a hot-head who thinks he's the best. He good, he knows it, he also knows that he doesn't know 100% of everything and is always willing to learn a better way if there is one.

I hope that this allows you all to make an informed decision, if I had more time I'm sure I could probably make this post two to three times as long. It would likely include both good and bad things about Berrima because there are definately both, as there are with any player. My personal recommendation is the admittance of Berrima into the LS. If there is anything that I've learned over 4-5 years of getting to know him is that no matter what happens, at the end of the day, I was glad that I knew him, glad I was his friend, and wouldn't have rather been in any other LS than his, despite other's further progression rate and success, his LS was the one for me and he was a big reason for that being the case.

Thank you for you time, I hope your decision comes easily.

~Xavikon of Ragnarok
~Rojikaro of Destromath(Formerly of Shadow Moon)

P.S.

If there is need for follow-up to this post, I am easily contacted. I can get on a voice-chat program if needed or discuss things in instant messanging services. Contact Berrima to get ahold of me. Thank you again and enjoy the game which I loved for such a long time.

I apologize for this to continue further but your forum just brought to my attention a post that was made prior to my reply, and I can't help but take a moment to point out the childness of it. The post by the user Burnsy, takes things to such a foolish level that they no longer have anything to do with the game or how Ber plays it. His comment on the way Ber speaks, completely un-necessary and unrelated. This just amplifies the point that most people who dislike Ber have no reason to what-so-ever, they just do because he's done something that most people couldn't. Also, seeing Berrima's post in the quotation made me laugh. It has been some time since I've had to interpret "Berglish," as I affectionately called it. It takes some getting used to but after a while you read it just as easy as you would read a magazine article or a news post.

Again sorry to take up more time, have a nice day.

[Anjinjol]

awesome as always xavi. tired to see ppl talking about things tehy dont know just for drama, finally some common sense.

[narusegwa]

anyone want some popcorn:O.. this is getting good..

P.S. Visc , i dont know if this gonna hit 5 pages by tonight...

[DoctorEvil]

Not to often I see someone as "Evil" as me..


Hmmm I say give the guy a chance, embrace him as your own, the less competition the beter, hasta la vista! jaja!....


but if you ask me..


I wouldn't let him join my "Evil" Linkshell for


/camera zooms in on face


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...on_dollars.jpg


ONE HUNDRED MILLION FAFFILION KAJILLION GIL!


If your smart you let him join, then you make him buy you some Ill temperd Moat Carps with Freakin laser beams on there heads!!

but seriously...


LOLFR (Mhuara)HAhahaAHAhahaHAhahAa!!

[Burnsy]

Xak,

Seeing as you are reasonably intelligent, and seem like a half way decent Galka, I'll make this simple.

I have had experiences with Berrima myself, as well as had many friends that were in FR at one point, and they all say the same thing. Berrima is rotten, and the game would be better w/o him. I'm glad you think so highly of him, since he made you a sac and all, but you fail miserably at remembering events beyond the green text of your LS chat.

Reguardless of what I say or the opinions of countless people on Ragnarok that will testify just as vehemently as I did (loldrevil), and I hope it makes the message clear to those posing the questions about this potential applicant to their LS. I love this game and my server, and I hate to see trash such as this make it less enjoyable for all of us, by supporting the less than honorable way of doing end-game.

ffxi-app list = trash and there was more than one of your precious LS mates on that list, mine weren't ^_^



and I just noticed that the subject's spelling of Ragnarok is wrong....orz

[Hushigoshi]

hm.... maybe this will explain even better

whats your point. alot ppl does that. Alot ppl are like kings for everyone even buying gil.

Maybe it's the fact that he spent damn well over sixteen thousand dollars on gil should be fair warning for your linkshell to avoid at all cost.

[CoronA1979]

Fucking BG... I got home the other day and came to check out what everyone was saying about the Mog Bananza thing, 12 pages... Fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

Alright... Eod is a sackholder for TAL. I am the shellholder, just want that out there in the event anyone feels the need to PM or what have you.

Anyways... Is there any confirmation of the FFXIapp list and said applicant being on it? That's likely one of the most important issues at hand currently. While yes, it's one list, of one bot, I see it as if you happened to make it onto that one list, you're pretty shady to begin with. It's something that is not tolerated in my linkshell, at all. When that list was released, not one member of our linkshell was on it, not one... The screenshott'd gil buying is concerning, as well.

I would sincerely hate to see my BC check on here if I ever left my server I have been on since day 1. While most ppl who really know me would have wonderful things to say, I have no doubt the haters would fill it up with garbage, some true, some not.

Anyways, the list. Anyone can confirm?

[Tormentormike]

http://wafiks.com/lolwiki/index.php?tit ... p#Ragnarok

2006-12-05 Berrima

Not under the Ragnarok server, in the huge pool of "Unknown", a quick Ctrl+F will bring you right to it, checked ffxiah.com, only berrima is on Ragnarok.

Enjoy~

[Burnsy]

Damn you TM, ya beat me:

Have fun with that yall <3

[Tormentormike]

Taj took the list down a while ago, that website just has a blank page now.

[Burnsy]

oops, o well yours works

-edited-

[DoctorEvil]

On the case of "Berrimas Application"


Will the prosecution present its case~
EVIDENCE:

http://wafiks.com/lolwiki/index.php?title=FFXI-App#Ragnarok

2006-12-05 Berrima


Enjoy~

How do the people of Ragnarok find the Plaintiff~
VERDICT:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...dragon_005.jpg


What is the sentence for the crime~
JUDGEMENT:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...n25/denied.gif



and may God have mercy on your soul.



Damn, $16k for real? holy crap lol

[Bignineinch]

LOL @ Anjinjol's "who cares, everyone buys gil" comment!!! IT'S ILLEGAL, just as is BOTTING, but that's like the pot calling the kettle black in the case of CG. Nobody is that stupid to not be able to recognize someone who bots, it's as blatant as the pic of Berrima's IGE purchase. Just because SE is too worried about a law suit not being able to prove 100% that someone is bot claiming, doesn't mean they aren't doing it. Up until CG was formed, FR was reputable for it. Hell, there's even people who openly admit it to others irl that they do it (*cough* CG again). Yes, it is a game and a lot of people hide behind a fantasy to escape who they are irl- but if someone's actions in an online game are controversial, what does that say about that person irl? And how might that affect a community of others putting trust in someone who brings about this much drama? Karma.