Poet
Meatbag.
+65|7192|Where I don't know where I am.
Once upon a time, a young man went unto war in Karkand.  But nay could he traverse alleyways, nor turn a corner of a building without facing an enemy.  "What's this?" is the thought that runneth through our Hero's mind as this new enemy leapeth into the air.  Alas, that is all he has time to think as a moment later, an explosive rends his flesh asunder.  The End

However, they have now patched out the 'rocket jumping' use of the m203/gp30.  No longer can you use it to just insta-gib someone that jumps you from round a corner.  And behold, fighting is rebalanced once more.

Now if you make use of the greande launchers, you have to be a pretty fucking accurate shot.  Crosshairs don't do shit to help you.  It's about experience and skill.

I mostly play as AT or Medic.

So I am simply curious why so many people still call it a 'n00b toob'.  Aside from the fact that most of them simply repeat the opinions of those around them, why is this still the case?  I understood back when it took no skill, but why now?

Conclusion
I don't actually care what you call it, I simply wonder if anyone has an expanation.
So, if the poorly educated among you wish to neg' karma me, go ahead, I care little, but try to use a little reasoning when you do so, rather than "lolz0r, n00b tuber loving twat!!!11!".
destruktion_6143
Was ist Loos?
+154|7251|Canada
we still call it a n00b tube b/c we r used to calling it that, and its easier to say than grenade-launcher. no other reason, and i agree it takes more effort to get a kill with it now.
spawnofthemist
Banned
+1,128|7266|Burmecia, Land of the Rain
i call the AT SRAWs Noob Toobs..

because there's always at least ONE private firstclass running round in close quarters like the game is Battlefield3: Arena..
Ben>You
Member
+90|7151
i call it a noob toob when someone kills another w/ said noob toob whilst being 10 or less meters away from them. AND you can still jump and shot them, delay remember?
Sin-nisterMinister
You have been blessed... with my rifle!
+43|7221|Bellmawr, NJ, US
Most people don't like being one-shot killed.  So they get upset and belittle his/her opponent with terms like "noob tube" and "whore" and, dare I say it..... "hacker"

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