Lacked is a understatement.
@Namaz You can try to make your ego as big as you want, it doesn't make grant a good player, hes a child.
Because he is rank 1 he doesn't instantly get respect, this is because its co-played by 3 people. You can claim you aren't bothering that much anymore or any other crap to make your ego bigger, it doesn't really change anything.
I think about 50% of the players if given a nice account that is above all of the rest (i.e smile?'s account) then they could maintain rank 1.
Basically Grant has been given that.
Oh btw about the speed world thing.... really? speed is so easy, on the oda rounds i usually get into the top 3. it just requires you to sit there for most of the round. (unless your a noob and get a co-player)
I am not trying to swell my ego or that of my co-players. I am stating facts.
Currently, the Smile? account is predominately played by Grant not Miggy or I. First of all Miggy is away on vacation at the moment, and as mentioned, I play the Something Fun account on W49. Look it up, we're doing quite well there too.
Of course I log in from time to time, but to do nothing more than watch for incoming and build. That my friend is the beauty of a co-played account. There is always an individual keener than others to play. At the moment it is Grant's time. In a month, maybe Miggy etc.
He was never 'given' the account at all. He built it up with us, as such he deserves all the credit thrown his way. Of course anyone given an account of Smile?'s size would be able to play it, that's because all the hard work has been done - we are almost double the size of #2 player.
Speed is easy as between the three of us we destroyed the server and people left in droves. Prior to Grant's arrival Miggy and I dominated, then Grant came and it became a triumvirate. I left out of boredom, Miggy and Grant continued to embarrass all and add insult to injury. As Grant stated, no point in listing the names as we've played under a number of pseudonyms. You'll see how good they are when STW is launched on UK. I've retired.
As for speed being nothing more than activity, that ranks as one of the most moronic things to date you've posted. Any round over a number of days - depending on the speed - can equate to months, even years, on the slow worlds. By and large the slow worlds are nothing more than Sim City. Speed gives a player the ability to refine his playing skills and Grant has these in abundance.
Rarely would I say it, but Grant and Miggy are some of the best players I have seen on the servers. I am in good company.
Grant is indeed childish at times, but that doesn't deter from his skill. He may lack the wit and panache on the forums, but he simply doesn't care. Actions speak louder than words. You are lacking on both fronts.