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Sierra Sola -

Goremise

Lieutenant-General
I am gonna go get the popcorn!
Please continue,
@Gore your reply next :D

Why? I've already stated that its Gisk I don't like as he's the bad person in all this, and I've calmed down myself about all this happening and am ready to watch SF lose for the fifth time in a row 8-)So bring on GBG I say and enough with the talks <3 Time for some good ol' fashioned fighting!
 

yoda93

Private
So I feel moved to say something here about all this. When Sierra joined TT originally she was a force to be reckoned with in getting our prestige up through GvG and helping move the guild upward through ranks. When GBG came in though we worked as a team to win those seasons, every single person in our guild contributed and we won them together. Now Sierra has mentioned there are a lot of bad feelings towards her from TT but she's heard very little from us which is a contradiction in terms by the way. But in fact there are very few feelings involved to be honest. Yes we were surprised when she simply announced her departure and immediately left leadership threads without waiting for responses. And we were quite shocked that she went to SF, particularly after the hard time she had given people who had left to go there in the past! Sierra spoke quite often of her hatred of SF so you can see why we might be taken aback by her double standards. That said I wish Sierra well in her new venture, I'm sure they'll treat her in the way she deserves. Life in TT goes on though, we've got a great team and we look forward to kicking ass in GBG

I been in TT and I don't remember Sierra ever saying she hated SF or Gisk. I just remember SF being the main topic in chat for some people, mostly hateful remarks and making fun of the people who used diamonds to advance, I specifically remember Sierra not taking part in any of that, as I wondered how she feels about it, being one of the people who did spend a lot of diamonds on her city.
 

DeletedUser118478

I been in TT and I don't remember Sierra ever saying she hated SF or Gisk. I just remember SF being the main topic in chat for some people, mostly hateful remarks and making fun of the people who used diamonds to advance, I specifically remember Sierra not taking part in any of that, as I wondered how she feels about it, being one of the people who did spend a lot of diamonds on her city.
I'm not going to get into an argument about this as you weren't part of the leadership thread so what was said there didn't necessarily spill out on to general forum as no need for that. I could nit pick Sierra's comments here all day but I won't as there's no point rehashing over this so let's move on cos I have. And to be clear I understand there have been a very small minority who have been particularly upset by Sierra's departure and may have said some things they may come to regret. They do not represent our guild as a whole and we certainly don't condone any trash talk or personal attacks. TT is a great bunch and whilst we'll always likely be rivals with SF we want to keep it civil so let's get back to having some fun. #bekind
 

Sierra Sola

Private
There’s been enough ill comments all around here; name calling (liar) in particular which is upsetting. There are different sides to any story. I have mine, Gisk his, TT theirs. I’m not posting anymore about this. Let’s just all move on. Thanks.
 

TacticalNoob

Private
Gore, I’d appreciate if you didn’t write false information about me.
1. I have said many things about Gisk as part of game banter, yes, but I have said good things about him too. You may not have been privy to them.
2. I’m offended by your butt kissing comments. As you have not been in SF, you don’t have any idea. I’ll tell you this...it is fun here :) the people have been very nice and friendly and I’m feeling welcome.
3. I told the guild that a few weeks ago and since changed my mind. I left a clear message for the guild upon leaving and said I was joining SF. Keep up!
4. it is a game ! Lol......if you don’t realize that, not sure I can help you. Good God people....we are playing a game here. We are real people behind the avatars, yes, but this IS a game. You can have friendships across guilds , you can talk about RL and get to know each other but gameplay and that are not the same.
5. not sure I ever said I would never leave TT......maybe I did....and at the time if I did I meant it. But things change. We should never say never...I should know better lol. I did say I would never join SF. I’ll admit that. Guess I was wrong! Lol
6. I’m me lol.....very much so.....I’m the same person. The fact that you all think I’m not, makes me wonder if you ever knew me.

Its now post my leaving TT and joining SF. Yes there is now a war, and gvg has been greatly impacted. There seems to be a lot of harsh feelings towards me from TT. As a matter of fact , I’ve heard very little from most of them there. There are a few that were able to take the friendship out of the game and we are still friends. But seems not everyone there can do that. I’ve personally been disappointed at the lack of common decency to be honest. I know they were upset, but I didn’t get even a thank you from leadership for all I’d done there. Nothing. Most of their leadership have not said a thing to me at all. What does that demonstrate? TT are making SF out to be the evil bad guys....please take a look at your own council and decide who is really the bad guy and the bully. I’m not sure anymore after this. Since GBG started TT has been bad mouthing SF; taunting Gisk and making lots of comment. Yet if Gisk does the same re:GvG, he’s a dick! Lol. Really think it’s time to take a look at the overall picture here.

Gore, I thought you were better than all this...sigh
Ad from a pub? Nice.
 

TacticalNoob

Private
I'm here with Sierra Sola who is currently ranked 3rd on the player ranks of Sinerania. She has proven herself a workhorse in leadership roles, in GvG and in GBG. Recently she made the shocking move of leaving Terrain Titans to join Synergy Factor in a leadership role. But who is she?

Antonia: So, Sierra, who are you in Forge of Empires? How did you get into the game?

Sierra: I saw a commercial at a pub one night for FoE and thought: "Hey, why not try that out?" Next day I did and I’ve been playing pretty much daily ever since. That was...hhhmmm....June 2016 I think. My first world was O but once I got up to speed there, I started a new city on M and set up my own guild (The Crows) to help newbies learn the ropes. It was a great guild, lots of fun and laughs, but I needed to grow more myself and most of my guildies were a few ages below me...so I left for the bigger top guilds. I played in several there, switching now and then , learning new things, getting super good at GvG , meeting lots of lovely (and some not so lovely) people from around the world. When S started, I was one of the crazy people here on day 1 and it was a hoot with everyone getting set up, guilds popping up all over the place .... mayhem....but fun! Started my own guild but quickly disbanded (within a couple of hours) in favor if leading MoM with Order Within Chaos. Unfortunately, that didn’t quite work out for me so I joined Terrain Titans where I quickly took on leaders status....and here we are today.

Wow, quite a whirlwind tour there, but who is the real Sierra?

Well, she’s 5 feet tall with red hair lol. She smiles and laughs a lot that’s for sure! That’s the extent of my physical description lol. I live in Canada, born and raised in Newfoundland and anyone who knows Newfies will know we are a hardy and super fun breed! I currently live in Calgary, Alberta in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Wish I could show you the view! I work from home and my work involves health data in Canada. I get to work with the World Health Organization (WHO) which entitles me to some nice trips - Tokyo, New York ... lucky me:)

Sounds like a fantastic life, I'm a bit jealous. What is that you like most about the game? You clearly invest quite a bit of time into it.

This would have to be the people I interact with daily here. My friends. I have learned a lot about different countries and customs, met so many interesting people. Even if just virtually, the friendships you develop are still real here. Big hug to my besties in FoE!

You've been the only non-SF player in the top 6 or 7 for most of the time, what is that like? Did it ever feel threatening knowing that if a GvG war broke out, that surely you wouldn't stand a chance?

Well, honestly, it was kind of cool. Gisk and I would banter about his guild vs mine. We had fun with that, even changing guild names to TT rejects and SF Refugees one day. HaHa! Many players approached me about not being in SF...asking why wasn’t I there? Some expressed they were happy to see me ‘not’ in SF. In any case, I think it made me noticeable here in Sin which is good as it’s lead to many chats with a lot of different players...making more friendships, helping people grow or learn, and just chatting about strategy or anything under the sun :)
I wasn’t concerned about a war or anything as we had an agreement (SF and TT) that we wouldn’t hit each other.....for now :)


Mmm... 'for now'...
I believe you started off in MoM early on, and for a while MoM was doing quite well. What happened? Why did you leave?


Yes I did and MoM was second back then I believe. It was very early days though. Startup in MoM was a bit overwhelming... so many people coming and going, newbies not knowing what to do, disagreements, etc. I just didn’t want all that at the time so I left. I’ve stayed good friends with some members and especially Chaos (although not sure anymore with my current guild status if he’ll talk to me again lol).

You've since spent most of your time in TT, with great success, the guild cementing it's second position overall, and with their recent domination of GBG and your contributions in GvG. How have you found that? Are you proud of what you've contributed to?

I am overwhelmingly proud of TT. Don’t let the fact that I left discount that. It’s often been said that TT wouldn’t be where they are without me. I don’t agree with that. Yes, perhaps in the beginning my efforts were very significant, but TT is a strong team now. They work very well together and it’s been my pleasure to be a part of getting that guild so high.

I guess this is the big question now, you've jumped to SF. Why?

TT is at the point now where they are gunning for top spot. And I’m hoping they do challenge SF. Would make for some real good old fashioned in game rivalry and FUN. So why did I go to the enemy? There a few reasons...not all I’ll share....but one is so TT can demonstrate that they are a success without me, that they are a strong guild. Another is Gisk. I’ve gotten to know him and he’s actually a very nice guy....not the ogre or evil overlord that people think he is (lol, sorry Gisk!). He has great gameplay skills and I think it would be very interesting to work alongside him. And finally, I just love this game and moving to SF just makes it all the more interesting....don’t you think? Can the top spot be held ? Are we entering a brutal war? What’s going to happen in TT? Will new alliances be formed? Will others make a guild change? Fun times ahead :)

It will certainly be interesting, that's for sure. Do you feel like you've betrayed TT members at all? How do you think they feel about you now?

No, I don’t because it’s a game. People may feel upset, angry, frustrated, let down, unsure of their path, whatever....but betrayal to me is a harsh word. I have friends in TT and hope we stay friends. I’m writing this before the move so not sure how they’ll react, but I do expect some PMs that I may not like...and not only from TT members. Overall, as I said, it’s a game and I’m still the same ‘me’ just playing differently now. What’s wrong with that?

So what does the future look like for you and SF? Surely now SF will have an unbeatable lead in GvG. Any plans for improving SF's GBG performance?

Right now I’m just going to get up to speed with SF overall, get to know the members and settle in. Definitely GvG and GBG will be discussed. I’ll not say more than that :) let’s just wait and see as the dust settles....

Thanks so much for your time Sierra, it's great to let people know what's going on so thanks for your candid responses.
So, she is around my height? Oh.
 

DeletedUser118208

Why? I've already stated that its Gisk I don't like as he's the bad person in all this, and I've calmed down myself about all this happening and am ready to watch SF lose for the fifth time in a row 8-)So bring on GBG I say and enough with the talks <3 Time for some good ol' fashioned fighting!

Sf won't be losing anymore, now that they have a superstar.

me!
 
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