CIFFON's Join Request

CIFFON · December 7, 2020

Introduction

CIFFON, Jānis Apīnis, 19, South Latvia

MTA History

Very beginning of my journey on GTA platform was in 2006, when SA:MP was just launched, and it received a lot of attention from that time players. Although I already had played it before, Multiplayer mode seemed something new, yet so familiar. As a little boy I did not really care to comply with the rules, rather I chose to enjoy some good time with rest of my neighborhood kids. As I was the only one who actually had the official version of the game, hierarchy foundation was created, which gradually lead towards creating a silly team in which I was a leader. It was rather a fun experience, at least it seemed so, but whole thing collapsed shortly after being founded, because one of the members deleted someones GTA savegame, which lead to a fight in local area playground and very unhappy parents. Although the whole thing happened between two of the members, all of the blame was put upon videogames and neither of us were allowed to carry on playing. Disclaimer - both of the kids involved in the fight are well and even studies at the same University.

After we had regained our trust and convinced our parents, that it was rather a silly fight over who is the coolest kid in neighborhood and received a individual clarification from all of their behalf, that regardless of our actions or what we commit to, we will be their coolest kids. We returned to playing GTA in 2009, when we used the same team name and now focused on Derby. We couldn't find opponents to face, because neither of us spoke english properly and the attempts to find someone was rather hilarious. For the very same reason, our team was diverted from the common goal and started to fracture, as it split in almost two proportional teams we began to challenge each other, betting on our pocket money or sweets. Again, it did not last for long and this time we stopped playing voluntarily, since it just created unhealthy relationships amongst our neighborhood kids.

Following experience on the game allowed me to improve my grammar and speech, as I began to play on English Derby servers. I also like to believe, that it was the time when I emphasized and developed my currently greatest characteristics. It makes me feel the most nostalgic, if I look back to what I have experienced in time gap between 2011 to 2013. Since I met a lot of players, that seemed above my capabilities and were pleased to share several of their own gameplay tips, which allowed me to gradually become even better at the game. It was also the time I heard about MTA, but was very eager to keep playing on SA:MP platform, however I eventually made up my mind to join MTA, as a lot of people started using software, that ruined the gameplay for us.

Starting from 2013 I was visiting small derby servers in which I could play with the highest FPS possible, simultaneously to having low ping. Eventually, I lost my interest in playing Derby and started to enjoy playing CTF on Twisted Gamers, which was the main reason of staying in Shooter field for so long. As the server started to lose its popularity I moved to FFS Gaming and began to play there until the beginning of 2020. In the middle of all that I had the chance to experience how it is to be in charge of larger, official clans in which I mostly took position as media representative or shooter manager. Being a shooter junior ( twice ) allowed me to throw myself into whole game-mode development and formed my understanding of what it takes to be moderator and in charge of whole server player basis. Whole passage from 2019 to 2020 was rather a difficult time for me due to my health condition and mental state, which frequently lead to going inactive and losing contacts with players, that I did find very close to myself.

Official / Unofficial clans

HoK\|	Hall of KingZ	Leader	2015 - 2016	Left	Founder was absent for long time, which lead to majority of staff leaving and eventually clan being disbanded.
mD\|	most_Damnation	Shooter / Media Manager	2016 - 2019	Left	Several unsuccessful attempts were made to revive the clan after long inactivity
-fts-	Fuck The System	Member	2019	Closed	All progress made so far was lost and clan ended up being closed by Leaders
.:DoA:.	Death on Approach	Shooter / Media Manager / Recruiter	2020	Out	Health conditions and several other rather inconvenient circumstances resulted in leaving clan and MTA
[FoXX]	Force Out Xtreme	Member	2020	Left	Left on good terms with the roster, but did not quite feel to fit in among the staff.

In which DM/Race servers do you usually play?

FoXX

Do you have any unique skills, that would distinguish you from other applicants?

Not settling down for one task, as I am open towards new experiences and multi-tasking is not an issue for me. Aside from all that I can perform given duties in above mentioned roles as well as jump into something new if it comes to that. Honestly not that good as for a player anymore, but community is more than the in game performance.

What led you towards applying for DoA Membership rather than other clans?

Former member of this clan and I already am familiar with the roster with few exceptions, as clan has accepted several new members as I was absent. I wanted to go for a safe shot, enviroment that is already familar and pleasant to remain in. Perhaps even to re-build something that has currently been fallen apart for sake of nostalgia.

Any additional inormation you want to add

Frequently going inactive due to my health. Not that much into playing for a certain target, that I would like to achieve rather than have some fun with old folks. Aside from that everything else you already know about me, if not then I am ready to answer specific questions in private.

Contacts

CIFFON#4279