Thank you all , we really appreciate your feedback and your support( i'm looking at you Protégé)
(04-23-2015, 04:30 PM)Garrett Jax Wrote: I'm not sure how else to explain what I just stated. I'm fairly certain I will be unable to restate it in such a way so as to make it more palatable for you to accept. I understand your frustration with putting forth so much effort toward something, only to have it ultimately rejected. I totally get that.
However, multiple factions per NPC ID have been nothing short of problematic. Shared game assets, conflicting views on NPC lore and outright attempts at civil war, has given the Staff reason to be cautious when deciding to add a second or third official faction to an NPC ID.
The admins have to decide whether the added factions are sufficiently different than their official faction counterparts, and if so, is it worth all the drama that will inevitably come about with their inclusion as an official faction. In your case, the two other Official factions have already been beset with Oorp conflicts between themselves. Adding a third would be tantamount to pouring gasoline on the server and handing you the match.
As unpleasant as this is for you to hear, the Admins feel it is in your best interests to remain unofficial. It is in the best interests of the overall community. Lastly, it is in the best interests of the Staff.
If I sound a bit pissed, well you can understand my frustration.
First of all "civil war"? Really, are you honestly motivating your decision on the fact that if T&T would become official it might lead to a civil war? Well this ( and more things to come) makes me think that the Admins have not read a single piece of T&T RP.
"The admins have to decide whether the added factions are sufficiently different than their official faction counterparts"
Well let's see then. T&T does not claim bounties, does not pirate, does not smuggle, does not break laws, does not trade with outcasts, DOES trade in Kusari, DOES get pirated ( i don't know how many Congress junkers and Marauders get pirated in Liberty, my guess not that much bordering on none), DOES get involved in humanitarian interventions, and many more.
Different enough? I would say yes. Again Admins don't seem to be aware of T&T RP.
"is it worth all the drama that will inevitably come about with their inclusion as an official faction. In your case, the two other Official factions have already been beset with Oorp conflicts between themselves. Adding a third would be tantamount to pouring gasoline on the server and handing you the match."
Drama? T&T has never been involved in any drama. Sure we get upset when things don't go our way, but we keep our frustration in the Skype channel, and most importantly we DO NOT act on those frustrations until we chill and clear our minds. Hence the fact that every time T&T has been put in a uncomfortable situation, we compromise, always , like always. We DO NOT rage, we DO NOT threaten. We COMPROMISE and we use diplomacy exactly for avoiding drama and unneeded flame wars. But if Admins, would read T&T RP, they would've known this already.
That "handing you the match" metaphore is out of place. Implying that T&T would ever be the cause, even more so, the final nail, of a conflict, big or small, is another proof that Admins did not read any T&T RP or info.
"As unpleasant as this is for you to hear, the Admins feel it is in your best interests to remain unofficial. It is in the best interests of the overall community. Lastly, it is in the best interests of the Staff. "
I don't mind hearing the truth, as none should. What I do mind is hearing a long line of unfounded motives for our rejection. Everything that you have wrote down , has literally nothing to do with T&T.
How bout you do things different? How bout Admins give us a chance , before completely rejecting us, without any form of discussion or compromise. How bout Admins do not judge us on the actions of other factions? But on our own deeds and merits?
So, when you contemplate on the current situation, and give thought on the things to come, it stands to reason that T&T will always be rejected. Your "reasons" will always stand, because they have nothing to do with T&T. How can we be expected to change things that are not in our right to change nor in our power?