Oh this is a fun thread!
I have 3x distinct memories of Articfire 1sts, since it was my 1st campaign...
But b4 I get into that, just a brief setup... I remember being the BIGGEST n00b, I mean, I realy was, cuz when I logged unto articfire, I knew NOTHING. In fact, to compound my newbishness, I scrolled a bit to the right and left of the blue blob I was in on the map and only saw neutral hexes, so I figured it was a Co-Op server only. Boy was I elated when I finally saw this wispy thin red line I traced back to a bigger red blob!
My 1st co-op was with Mu. The two of us ran some great co-op missions together and worked out a couple strats to run faster mission times... Mu and P81 and the rest of them made that server totally worthwhile. The CiC forum was awesome. So much coolness...
My 1st PvP... Hrmmmm I'm not sure vs who, but I killed him. That I know. It was electrifying! Greatest feeling. I think that was my first PvP game ever online with any game...
But I remember 2x that standout. One was vs Corbomite as ISC. He pwnd my Fed ass in so many ways... I stopped playing that whole day he handed me my 1st loss and I rethought all my tactics. I dont think I have ever beat him in a serious match since... That f*cker. The other was vs Brez. What an ass. 3x MDC+ fleets... I still f*cking hate him... We see-sawed back and forth with kills, but I never used cheese when I beat his ass, so i'm the better person. Makes me sleep better at night knowing that...