Some factory advice for noobs - Another view

[Good Ol Zigzag Jabbertoon]

For you noobs who think high laffers are arrogant here are some tips from the perspective of a Mr. Hollywood, level 35, who has to make 10+ factory runs every time I go for a promotion - and have had to do this for a VERY long time. If you want to ride along with high laffers, please consider the following.

1) Show up at the elevator with at least 6 laff points. I would hate to see you go sad at the first goon.

2) Show up at the elevator with enough gags to get through a full factory run. This means 11 rounds.

3) Announce the toontask you are working on. This way if I am on a part run and you need Skelecogs I can change my plans and help you.

4) Once in the factory … tell me what gags you would like to use. Just do not say “Lets use sound” when you have no sound. If I say “which way” you pick and “have fun”

5) Anytime you need to go to the Lave or Paint Room feel free. Tell me “I need more gags” and “I will be right back”. I will not follow you into the Paint Room, but I will wait for you.

6) Feel free to use any gag you need. All I ask is you pick first so I can help you with my gags. When we get to the silos, expect me and my friends to use sound. This is for your safety as well as mine. Other then the silos I only hope I can help you upgrade your Seltzer Bottle. (By the way, if we are doing a long run make sure you go to the Paint and Lave rooms to restock your gags)

7) Please use any speed chat phrase you like. Just keep in mind if I do not agree with you I will tell you “No”. Sometimes my friends and I get a little crazy with the speed chat, due to the boredom of running the factory over and over. If you feel like you are in the twilight zone just have fun and join us in the crazy talk.

8) My gags are maxed. You pick what gag you would like to work. I will go along with anything.

9) Play smart. If we are coming into the warehouse and I notice you only have 19 laff and say “wait here” then wait. I am not leaving you. I am making it safe for you.

10) Join the battle. In this game, as in life, you do not get something for nothing.

11) Run around and have fun. If you find you are the first toon to enter a room, remember I am right behind you. Let the clock count down before you pick a gag. I will be there before it runs out. I carry lots of toonup, so pick your gag and have fun.

12) Please do me a favor and step on the switch. I’m an old dog and very tired of opening the doors. Please save me a few steps and get the switch. Thank you.

13) You are welcome to join me and any of my friends. (Yes I am speaking for them here but I am sure they would agree). Most 100+ laffers could probably solo the factory once every four or five attempts so as it is we all need each other.

Come run with me, help me fight the cogs, work your gags and HAVE FUN! I guarantee we will all dance at the end.

[Grandma]

I think I like you! :-)

[Yellow Horse]

Very nice.

Do you have any advice for our LP challenged friends who find themselves (perhaps uninvited) on an elevator with a group of merit impaired toons who don't wish to double the time it takes to accumulate 5,500?

Captain Chunky Crunchycrumbs
104 LP
Mr Hollywood level 13
42/50/Gold (need the All-Star, Old King Crab, Full/Crescent/??? Moon,Grizzley, Grand and Baby Grand)
TU lvl 6
Lure lvl 6
Trap never
Sound max'd
Throw max'd
Squirt max'd
Drop lvl 5

[WizardHawk]

Nice post!

You do have more patience then I would, but love the message!

This is more like what I have seen from those larger toons who have been maxed for so long that there are not many ways to keep things from being so boring as to want to stick a fork in your own eye. This is exactly why I love to help lower toons. It is more interesting, challenging, and rewarding! Way to go!

[Mr Daddy Mouse]

Originally Posted by Good Ol Zigzag Jabbertoon

For you noobs who think high laffers are arrogant....>snip<....
Come run with me, help me fight the cogs, work your gags and HAVE FUN! I guarantee we will all dance at the end.

Good to see you again!

[WizardHawk]

Originally Posted by Yellow Horse

Very nice.

Do you have any advice for our LP challenged friends who find themselves (perhaps uninvited) on an elevator with a group of merit impaired toons who don't wish to double the time it takes to accumulate 5,500?

14) You may want to ask "would you like some help?" to larger toons before jumping onto the elevator with them. If you get any other answer then "yes", you may find yourself on a run where the only time you can use your gags is to help some of the higher toons who still need to max out a gag.

[Justus II]

Originally Posted by WizardHawk

14) You may want to ask "would you like some help?" to larger toons before jumping onto the elevator with them. If you get any other answer then "yes", you may find yourself on a run where the only time you can use your gags is to help some of the higher toons who still need to max out a gag.

Probably the best piece of advise so far!
I've learned to never get on an elevator (Building or factory, BTW) without asking someone if they need help, or "Shall We Go?", or if someone asks "One More?" I hate to see an elevator with an open spot, but I also hate to be the one to break in on a group unwanted. The only comment I would add, is it works better if the toons on the elevator respond to such a request. I can accept a No, or I'm Sorry, or even an It's too risky for you, but some type of response is nice. BTW, it's easier if you can ask BEFORE people actually board the elevator, and actually I do get a yes more often than not, so for us LP-challenged toons, don't be afraid to ask!

Once on, unfortuntately, I guess they can't speedchat me a link to their forum thread, with rules for behavior, so I go in assuming I'm being tolerated, and try to earn their welcome. I've seen some toons who hop on an elevator with me, then act like it was their idea in the first place...

Have a Nice Day!

[Snickerdoodle Dog]

Very nice list Good ol 'Zigzag Jabbertoon!!

Hope I see you in Toontown!

[Good Ol Zigzag Jabbertoon]

Originally Posted by Yellow Horse

Very nice.

Do you have any advice for our LP challenged friends who find themselves (perhaps uninvited) on an elevator with a group of merit impaired toons who don't wish to double the time it takes to accumulate 5,500?

I would give them the same advice I would give any laff toon. If you go into an elevator with two or three other toons, you are going to play their game. If you are a lower laff and get on the elevator with a group doing a quick run go along for the ride, get your part and don’t run with them again.

How about this?? Many times I have been without friends running the factory with strangers trying to get parts, only to find they need merits. So I end up doing a merit run for my part. Would any high laff toon run to the playground because they did not want to run full factory for parts? I think the answer would be no. So what is the difference in helping a low laffer along the way?

Yellow Horse, I do not know you or many other people on this board. I can assure you that this subject will not brother you in 10 or so more runs. You will be begging for a change to what you are about to experience and you will find you are able to get your merits just as quick as the first time you ran for 5500. As a member of the Cold Callers Guild I find I am able to run the factory for parts and merits (5500 at a time) and still make around three runs a week with the group.

Funny story. As you can see I have two toons. One day I was in the VP lobby with Jr. Never made it off the platform. Was only there to whisper Cog Talk to a friend because he just got his suit. MidSuit toon tells me “…to risky for you” “please go away”, etc… Remember, I was not there to run the VP, did not even make it off the platform. So I leave and get Sr. Walk in and stand on the platform. This same toon tells me “lets go”, “no problem” and “hurry”. Point, you never know who is behind the toon. This toon would not take my lower laff in the VP, but yet he wanted my high level Hollywood to help him? Bottom Line - you get what you give. What are you giving??

Let me close with this. While our style of playing is different, I do not believe there is anything wrong with the way you play (other then letting a toon go sad because he stepped on the switch). Those that do not like your style will not play with you. Those that do not like my style will not play with me. Heck, if we were all the same what fun would that be??

Have fun, be nice, help other toons, NEVER let a toon go sad, and beat the VP!

[sue7118]

I agree. I could not have said it better. Thanks

[Fluffy Frecklefoot]

Originally Posted by Good Ol Zigzag Jabbertoon

For you noobs who think high laffers are arrogant here are some tips from the perspective of a Mr. Hollywood, level 35, who has to make 10+ factory runs every time I go for a promotion - and have had to do this for a VERY long time. If you want to ride along with high laffers, please consider the following.....

Brilliant post, you sound like an absolute sweetheart. Hope my toon grows up to be just like yours.

[Light Blue Rabbit]

very useful