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On March 20th we began a beta test of the website block feature. The beta test failed horribly, crashing after 2 weeks and allowing Clientel to return to the forums. The plan was of course to block Clientel again, but we quickly realized blocking him again would be unfair to the others who did not get an opportunity to take part in the first beta test.

After reading the forums, I saw how Nemises felt left out because he had less karma than Method. I saw the passion in his posts, as he spammed hoax messages everywhere with bogus links to reduce Method's karma or to increase his. I realized he may have a point, so I decided to give him exclusive access to the second phase of beta testing of the website block feature. Hopefully, by extending him this special favor, he will no longer need to spam the forums with messages purposefully placed in incorrect categories or with fake links spammed in every post and in his signature. Hopefully he will no longer need to post profanities about RedRocket in the off-topic forum, or force the game developers to waste time (that could be better spent on the game) editing the same posts 25 times.

We hope you make the best of this opportunity we have given you Nemises. You worked really hard for it, and we didn't want to let you down by exluding you from this beta test.

During May 2005, a Major with 4966 points was just beginning his BattleCity career…  A player who went by the name of Joemoney . This player would soon go on to become one of BattleCity's most notorious orbers thanks to his unique and cunning style.

That's right, Jomeoney is no ordinary orber. Some will say he is a lame because no 20 pointer is safe when he is online. That's not entirely true..! No orbable city without defense is safe when Joemoney is online! If you place some D, he will usually roam around, hunting for a different unsuspecting victim.

Don't think Joemoney is all about the 20 point orbs though! No way! Joemoney orbs 50 pointers all the time. He is probably one of the most patient attackers in the game, who will roam around a city, waiting for his chance to rush in and get the orb. While often alone in his Orb cities, he will usually be found near a city that is being attacked, waiting for his moment to steal the orb, while the other attackers all die, rushing for the CC too soon, or dying opening it up for Joe!

Since the beginning of 2006, many people have been wondering where in the world is Joemoney . . .  Just as he was about to hit Earl, he suddenly vanished from BattleCity. Well tonight he was spotted online, and he hasn't missed a beat! His familiar "wigga" shouts were all over the battlefield, and once again, nobody was safe. And while we all hate being one of Joe's victims, we also hate when he's not around prowling the battlefield. We all love orbing those undefended orb cities every now and then!