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FreeDoM[YA]
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
Canada855 Posts
May 02 2008 00:52 GMT
#1
I have always been confused about the avatars, like the SCV's, Tanks, DT's in the pictures in the name. I thought those little avatars beside your name grew higher as you made more posts but some people like ilikestarcraft have a lot of posts and still have an SCV, it's really confusing. COuld anyone clarify this?

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infinity21 *
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada6683 Posts
May 02 2008 00:55 GMT
#2
*cough*
don't ask and we shall not lie.
oops too late for that

FLYING MONKEYS!!!!!11
Official Entusman #21
BuGzlToOnl
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
United States5918 Posts
May 02 2008 00:55 GMT
#3
LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL
If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.
useLess
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
United States4781 Posts
May 02 2008 00:55 GMT
#4
posts and how long youve been registered with tl.net are both taken into consideration
Moonlight Shadow
allowicious
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States972 Posts
May 02 2008 00:56 GMT
#5
i'm with you, i don't understand what's going on with the avatars either
lalalalala~~~
ShaLLoW[baY]
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada12499 Posts
May 02 2008 01:03 GMT
#6
4000+ post Zerglings are the shit, yo~
ALEXISONFIRE ARE FUCKING BACK (sAviOr for life)
infinity21 *
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada6683 Posts
May 02 2008 01:04 GMT
#7
I will tell you this much -- if your name starts with ShaLLoW or ends with [baY], mods may randomly edit your avatar.
Official Entusman #21
QuanticHawk
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States32130 Posts
May 02 2008 01:05 GMT
#8
OSHI MONKAYS
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FreeDoM[YA]
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
Canada855 Posts
May 02 2008 01:05 GMT
#9
I'm just curious on how the system works, because Shallow[baY] has over 4000 posts and a ling, when other people with less posts have ultras. It really confuses me
grobo
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Japan6199 Posts
May 02 2008 01:07 GMT
#10
The only guy i've seen with an ultra is inc and he has ~13,000posts.
We make signature, then defense it.
KwarK
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States43722 Posts
May 02 2008 01:08 GMT
#11
You do not talk about icons. Doing so will at best get your icon changed and at worst unleash the flying monkeys. In Stalinist Russia you don't talk about politics. On tl you don't talk about icons.
ModeratorThe angels have the phone box
BuGzlToOnl
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
United States5918 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-05-02 01:10:04
May 02 2008 01:09 GMT
#12
On May 02 2008 10:08 Kwark wrote:
You do not talk about icons. Doing so will at best get your icon changed and at worst unleash the flying monkeys. In Stalinist Russia you don't talk about politics. On tl you don't talk about icons.


This is very true and if you know the truth, think you know the truth, or are getting close to the truth. A big red monster and/or flying monkeys come around and get you when your least suspecting it. I kid you NOT!
If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.
FreeDoM[YA]
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
Canada855 Posts
May 02 2008 01:10 GMT
#13
On May 02 2008 10:08 Kwark wrote:
You do not talk about icons. Doing so will at best get your icon changed and at worst unleash the flying monkeys. In Stalinist Russia you don't talk about politics. On tl you don't talk about icons.


*suddenly grows hunch back* I'm sorry master, It won't happen again!" *Cackles maniacally*

Boblion
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
France8043 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-05-02 01:20:15
May 02 2008 01:19 GMT
#14
I just get the goon icon and it is ugly

Things are getting worse and worse....
So far i prefer probe > zeal > goon

T-T

Hopefully one day i will have Dt or arbiter
fuck all those elitists brb watching streams of elite players.
FreeDoM[YA]
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
Canada855 Posts
May 02 2008 01:23 GMT
#15
Well, I really want a BATTLECRUISER!!! (like that'll happen) What I want is atleast a marine icon. O well. I don't really mind having an SCV icon, just it always fluctuated me of how icons worked
FuDDx *
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States5014 Posts
May 02 2008 01:28 GMT
#16
i want a picture of elmer fudd with a cork gun !!
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Carefree
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
United States1571 Posts
May 02 2008 01:31 GMT
#17
Probes are definitely the cool.
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fusionsdf
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
Canada15390 Posts
May 02 2008 01:42 GMT
#18
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SKT_Best: "I actually chose Protoss because it was so hard for me to defeat Protoss as a Terran. When I first started Brood War, my main race was Terran."
Sigrun
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
United States1655 Posts
May 02 2008 02:34 GMT
#19
I demand my icon to be changed to a medic!!!
Graphics
SnowFantasy
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
4173 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-05-02 02:45:45
May 02 2008 02:45 GMT
#20
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SnowFantasy
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
4173 Posts
May 02 2008 02:46 GMT
#21
For more information:

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?currentpage=1&topic_id=47518
Falcynn
Profile Blog Joined June 2005
United States3597 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-05-02 03:08:29
May 02 2008 03:05 GMT
#22
I'm not really sure about this, but I think it's sort of like this.

Probe/SCV/Drone
Default newbie icon.

Zealot/Marine/Zergling
250 post + 2 months since registration (I'm totally guessing the time)

Dragoon/Rank 3 (I don't know wtf terrans or zergs get on this)
500 posts + 4 months since registration (again, totally guessing the time)

and so on like that...sorta. However mods will probably change your icon if they just happen to feel like it (even more so if you have a unit in your ID like lazyscv or liquid.drone)


COME ON FLYING MONKEYS!!! I"M READY FOR YA!!!!
iNcontroL *
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
USA29055 Posts
May 02 2008 03:06 GMT
#23
14k son! Get it right!
B1nary
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Canada1267 Posts
May 02 2008 03:13 GMT
#24
What's the deal with the flying monkeys? I've seen them before but I don't know why they appear.
iNcontroL *
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
USA29055 Posts
May 02 2008 03:18 GMT
#25
Ah just like pubic hairs.
Falcynn
Profile Blog Joined June 2005
United States3597 Posts
May 02 2008 03:19 GMT
#26
Saro's flying monkeys are rumored to appear every time the rank icons are mentioned...it seems they're a bit late.
clazziquai
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
6685 Posts
May 02 2008 03:21 GMT
#27
Oh man I got temp-banned for asking this a long time ago haha...

But not only does the icon change when you have more posts, but it also depends how long you've stayed here in TL.
#1 Sea.Really Fan / #1 Nesh Fan / Terran Forever~
Equinox_kr
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States7395 Posts
May 02 2008 03:22 GMT
#28
PEW PEW PEW GOES MY SCOUT
^-^
Equinox_kr
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States7395 Posts
May 02 2008 03:25 GMT
#29
Probe -> Zealot -> Dragoon -> Corsair -> Reaver -> Dark Templar -> High Templar -> Scout -> Archon -> Arbiter -> Carrier

SCV -> Marine -> Firebat -> Vulture -> Goliath -> Siege Tank -> Ghost (could be wrong) -> Wraith -> Valkyrie -> Battlecruiser (?)

I don't even know or care about the Zerg units.
^-^
Hittegods
Profile Joined April 2007
Stockholm4641 Posts
May 02 2008 03:28 GMT
#30
On May 02 2008 12:13 B1nary wrote:
What's the deal with the flying monkeys? I've seen them before but I don't know why they appear.

Why do monkeys suddenly appear
Every time the avatars are near?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you.
This neo violence, pure self defiance
Hitokiri
Profile Blog Joined February 2003
Spain306 Posts
May 02 2008 03:45 GMT
#31
i'm just replying really
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mikeymoo
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada7170 Posts
May 02 2008 03:51 GMT
#32
What sounds do flying monkeys make?
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MTF
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States1739 Posts
May 02 2008 04:04 GMT
#33
On May 02 2008 12:28 Hittegods wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 02 2008 12:13 B1nary wrote:
What's the deal with the flying monkeys? I've seen them before but I don't know why they appear.

Why do monkeys suddenly appear
Every time the avatars are near?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you.


Haha. <3

Post count + length of stay. Pretty sure 250/500/1000 are all landmark numbers for changes, but can't tell any others for sure. Also, some people just have different avatars for different reasons. For example, Jumperer has a Carrier despite only having 121 posts for his play in the Racewar tourney TL held.
Think. :)
MeriaDoKk
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
Chile1726 Posts
May 02 2008 04:45 GMT
#34
On May 02 2008 12:22 Equinox_kr wrote:
PEW PEW PEW GOES MY SCOUT


scouts do TUTUTUTU
ilbh
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Brazil1606 Posts
May 02 2008 18:32 GMT
#35
I wish so much an Ultralisk or a Queen in my icon...
Part of the inhumanity of the computer is that, once it is competently programmed and working smoothly, it is completely honest.
QuanticHawk
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States32130 Posts
May 02 2008 18:46 GMT
#36
my tank is nifty. i dont even play t!
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Docta-thunder
Profile Joined July 2011
United States52 Posts
May 21 2013 13:21 GMT
#37
While I see a correlation between icons and number of posts, it would be nice if TL actually posted the requirements for advancing from one to another.

I know this post is over two months old and I should have a good reason it posting it.

Shouldn't asking a question that thousands of are wondering too be a good reason to ask?
Ignorance is bliss, but knowledge is power!
[UoN]Sentinel
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States11320 Posts
May 21 2013 15:10 GMT
#38
ITS A SECRET
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Docta-thunder
Profile Joined July 2011
United States52 Posts
May 21 2013 17:40 GMT
#39
After reading this thread I see many threats for flying monkeys. What I want to know is can anyone make that happen?
Ignorance is bliss, but knowledge is power!
BabyToss!
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Czech Republic588 Posts
May 21 2013 18:58 GMT
#40
That's some luxury necromancy, right there.

Well, I kinda miss my cute Zealot.. got some "Dragoon" apparently now (nope, have not played BW, sowwyyyy) & it's in no way anywhere cute to the level of cuteness of Zealots. <.< >.>
Nowadays a Filthy Casual | Follow your dreams |
Hesmyrr
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada5776 Posts
May 21 2013 20:43 GMT
#41
No monkeys yet?
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Docta-thunder
Profile Joined July 2011
United States52 Posts
May 22 2013 00:12 GMT
#42
On May 22 2013 05:43 Hesmyrr wrote:
No monkeys yet?

Nope, no monkeys yet.
Ignorance is bliss, but knowledge is power!
Chairman Ray
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States11903 Posts
May 22 2013 00:14 GMT
#43
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endy
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Switzerland8970 Posts
May 22 2013 15:00 GMT
#44
On May 21 2013 22:21 Docta-thunder wrote:
While I see a correlation between icons and number of posts, it would be nice if TL actually posted the requirements for advancing from one to another.

I know this post is over two months old and I should have a good reason it posting it.

Shouldn't asking a question that thousands of are wondering too be a good reason to ask?


It's determined by a combination of your post count and when you registered. If you registered long enough, I think you get a new icon at 150, 400, 800, 1600, 2400, 3200, 4000, 6000 or something like that. I remember becoming a zealot, a dragoon, a corsair, a reaver, a dt, a high templar, a scout and an archon in that order.
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[UoN]Sentinel
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States11320 Posts
May 23 2013 21:22 GMT
#45
250, 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 3000

I'm not quite sure about the next three but I think it's 4000, 6000, 8000

And the last one is 10,000.

There's also some time requirements. To get the zealot, marine, or long you need 30 days. That's all I know in that department.
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