Hi. I'm Tool_Minion.
As many of the Staff here would tell you, we've all been around here in one form or another since the days of Sniper and Tow. We all were fully vested in this community long before the take over, and all remained on board, or were added shortly after. There has been some growing pains...as well as their have been some massive improvements. I guess when I read your post and see towards the end about how your just 'curious' and would like your questions answered...it begs to question: To what end?
You can sit here and claim your just a research junkie and enjoy tracking things down, but it's obvious that your real goal is to discredit the UF Directors and treat the community like a flock of sheep that are blindly following them. Your analysis is obviously biased or you would have included things about how this is the first time Urgent Fury has been to E3, or how the relationships that are being created are for the benefit of the end user...the gamer.
I personally don't give a rats ass if Shane, Ace, and John turn a buck at UF. The ONLY reason I am here is to game it up with like-minded individuals. From my understanding it's been nothing but a financial burden on them so far, yet they continue to move forward and do what they can to improve and expand Urgent Fury. Their motivations have nothing to do with you or I financially, it only concerns myself or YOU for that matter when the product being offered is not worth the price WE pay....which is nothing. I've played in 3 free tournaments since they took over, and payed 10 bucks for my group to participate in Horseman. I paid that money so they could issue prizes to the winning 4 man team. It's like an office pool on the NCAA tournament...everyone throws in 10 bucks and the winner takes the pot. IDK about you, but last time I checked you couldn't buy a 12 pack of beer for 10 bucks, and that would only give you entertainment for one evening....not 12 wars with good clans and a prize at the end.
Your here to stir up shit. Forgive my profanity, but I'm the type that likes to call it like I see it, and you sir have only one goal: Discredit and divide. How's that worked out for ya so far?
We as gamers know why we are here. It's a haven unlike any other tournament site I've ever participated in, and I've tried my share. If you would like to participate in Urgent Fury for the balance of competition and fair play, I would like to invite you to challenge a few of our respected clans in UFGL and then submit your clan's application for an upcoming tournament. You have the choice to pay to play in a tacmap, or enjoy our free tournaments. The same effort goes into both as far as the Staff's attention and commitment, so you won't get robbed either way.
If that doesn't interest you, then I'm afraid we have nothing to offer you, so don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya on the way out.