Sunday, November 14th, 2010
Issue: 55   Editor: oSean


WEEKLY: Behind The Name xShane


Name: RonBurgundy

What is your real name and age?
Alex, 19.

Where do you live?
In the East Midlands during University semesters, SW London, Surrey area during holidays.

How long have you played Bootleggers?
Since about August 2005, with differing levels of activity throughout that period.

How did you come up with your username?
My favourite film to date is Anchorman. The lead character in this film is Ron Burgundy. If anyone hasn't seen it, I would recommend it strongly.

How do you feel about the games current state?
I think it's somewhat stationery now. Nothing's really happening. Unfortunately, that won't change until people make a point to BSF and stop buying points. That will either prompt him to close the game down or drastically change his attitude. I can't see people refusing to buy points for the forseeable future, so I reckon it'll be in the same state for quite a while longer.

Why did you start playing Bootleggers?
An old school friend told me about it.

Is there any features or improvements you would like to see?
Apart from an owner who wants to make the game better? The list is endless; crews need to be made worthwhile and have advantages, casinos need updating to the current roulette chip system as well as some needing facelifts, crime bugs still need fixing, jail games need fixing, the list goes on. However, as long as BSF has the attitude of "don't tell me how to run my own game", even though listening to people could vastly increase his revenue stream, nothing will be done.

Do you feel BSF is doing anything to help the game?
Honestly, no.

What crew do you think has "won" this round? and Why?
No one crew has one. Many crews have different ways of playing the game, be that UG or on Stats, shooting crews, being behind shootings without anyone else realising it. Listing the main crews of this round as I see it, however they've played, are The Syndicate, The Triad/The Family, Aeternum, Komodo, Carnage, Smoke and Mirrors, Event Horizon, Aftermath Soldiers. Each of these have had a significant impact on the game this round, one way or another.

Do you like the Buzz? Any ideas for it or constructive criticisms?
It's alright, but as the game has become less entertaining, I find myself only reading certain things in the Buzz.



Name: PrincessStinkyFeet

What is your real name and age?
My Real Name is Anna, and I am practically ancient

Where do you live?
I live in Oregon, USA

How long have you played Bootleggers?
It's been a long time. Since early 2005

How did you come up with your username?
Its what my son was calling me over the summer.

How do you feel about the games current state?
I haven't been around much lately, life has been calling. It's a shame that the game has been neglected to the point it is in the state we find now. It would be nice to see an active role in the game from BSF.

Why did you start playing Bootleggers?
My cousin told me about it back in 2005, and I started playing. It was something to do while I was in Kansas

Is there any features or improvements you would like to see?
What I would like to see is an active participation from the EG. It was a big blow to the game to have Nyxxie and 5 leave the EG.

Do you feel BSF is doing anything to help the game?
I don't, but that really isn't anything different from what we have seen in the past.

What crew do you think has "won" this round? and Why?
Is it really about who has won? For me it has always been about protecting my own friends and crew.

Do you like the Buzz? Any ideas for it or constructive criticisms?
Even though I have not always agreed with the stories that have been published about my crew, I think the Buzz staff does a good job to keep the game in an uproar over something that has happened. Keep up the good work!