An infiltrator's Guide to win every battle!

[brighthand]

Originally Posted by Ipimpnoobs

2. You must read and be proficient in understanding, “The art of War,” by Sun Tzu

3. You must read and be proficient in understanding, “The 48 laws of power,” by Robert Greene

Carry on men!

I currently use the pages of 'The 48 Laws of Power' as kindling to light my BBQs on warm summer and spring days. That is one of the worst books I have ever come accross, and anyone looking to implement its teachings into their everyday lives has no bearing on humnity, nor the capacity to cultivate healthy human relationships.

Sun Tzu's The art of War was a good read however, as it placed more emphasis on tactics and outsmarting the enemy on the battlefield. It too seems to have a tinge of amorality, but in a far more limited scope than is suggested by the aforementioned book.


-by all means, do not read the 48 Laws of Power; it is everything wrong with humans in this world, summerized and condensed into one book, and then passed off as advice to be applied in an everyday game of survival. We aren't base animals -well, we are but we also have what animals don't, a higher order of thinking, which contrary to what some may think, is not a dillusion or guise used to mask our true carnal natures; if we were, then all we would be doing is murdering each other for food all day- especially in this economy.

[Hosp]

Originally Posted by brighthand

We aren't base animals -well, we are but we also have what animals don't, a higher order of thinking,

And opposable thumbs.

[Ipimpnoobs]

Originally Posted by brighthand

I currently use the pages of 'The 48 Laws of Power' as kindling to light my BBQs on warm summer and spring days. That is one of the worst books I have ever come accross, and anyone looking to implement its teachings into their everyday lives has no bearing on humnity, nor the capacity to cultivate healthy human relationships.

Sun Tzu's The art of War was a good read however, as it placed more emphasis on tactics and outsmarting the enemy on the battlefield. It too seems to have a tinge of amorality, but in a far more limited scope than is suggested by the aforementioned book.

-by all means, do not read the 48 Laws of Power; it is everything wrong with humans in this world, summerized and condensed into one book, and then passed off as advice to be applied in an everyday game of survival. We aren't base animals -well, we are but we also have what animals don't, a higher order of thinking, which contrary to what some may think, is not a dillusion or guise used to mask our true carnal natures; if we were, then all we would be doing is murdering each other for food all day- especially in this economy.

I see, you sir are a scholar. I respect your point about the 48 laws of power, it can be quite disgusting or refreshing depending on your perception of the world. The only rebuttal I can give in support of the latter is John Harsanyi and John Rawls writings regarding the theory called, "The Veil of Ignorance." Let me know what you think about this piece of literature.

Just a heads up though, you didn't sell me on whole, "we aren't murdering each other line though." But, I still respect your position.

If you have any rare books, you think may be interesting and I would enjoy, by all means give up the juicy names. I read books like a fat kid eats cake!

later man

[NoDachi]

Originally Posted by Ipimpnoobs

I see, you sir are a scholar. I respect your point about the 48 laws of power, it can be quite disgusting or refreshing depending on your perception of the world. The only rebuttal I can give in support of the latter is John Harsanyi and John Rawls writings regarding the theory called, "The Veil of Ignorance." Let me know what you think about this piece of literature.

Just a heads up though, you didn't sell me on whole, "we aren't murdering each other line though." But, I still respect your position.

If you have any rare books, you think may be interesting and I would enjoy, by all means give up the juicy names. I read books like a fat kid eats cake!

later man

If you're a 'scholar' as well, you're supposed to be smart.

You're applying Sun Tzu to a video game, and badly at that. This is not smart.

[Pvt Badger]

Originally Posted by CidHighwind

Correction: "Kill ALL dudes not in Blue and Gold."

Mistyped purple and cyan there.

[Dropshockmedic]

Give me back the seconds of my life please.

[Ipimpnoobs]

Originally Posted by NoDachi

If you're a 'scholar' as well, you're supposed to be smart.

You're applying Sun Tzu to a video game, and badly at that. This is not smart.

I actually never said I was, you are and thank you for that. Apparently your an expert on Sun Tzu. Please oh great one, entertain us with your wisdom.

noob

[brighthand]

Originally Posted by NoDachi

If you're a 'scholar' as well, you're supposed to be smart.

You're applying Sun Tzu to a video game, and badly at that. This is not smart.

Sun Tzu applies to everything in some degree or another. Anything that involves tactics, which Planetside 2 has a lot of -it just doesn't have depriving your enemy of food preserves -but it does have Auraxium!

[NoDachi]

Originally Posted by brighthand

Sun Tzu applies to everything in some degree or another. Anything that involves tactics, which Planetside 2 has a lot of -it just doesn't have depriving your enemy of food preserves -but it does have Auraxium!

Astrology applies to everything because it's so vague and obvious.

It doesn't stop it being useless and bs.

I'm going to say it again; reading Sun Tzu will not make you better at planetside.