My thoughts concerning factions/Indies and other such stuff.

[ScornStar]

It is nice to see that the last posts are getting real closer to the issue.

RP is the key. When there is no RP, there is PvP Whorage,,,or chat spammage...

The numbers of caps in Liberty Or Gamma is astronimous. All fights are unbalanced. We have A big load of OC dest and Co GB coming to Liberty to Capwhore Us to death. Same with lawfuls caps, They tend to be in a lot of cases "Overkillers". Things is, These capitals ships players may do some RP in chat, and you say to yourself when reading:"Ahhh not bad an indie RPing, nice". Although, When you see it joining a Fighters vs. Figthers fight, Where the enemy is already outnumbered, THEN you notice that the Cap pilots is an ass.

Most indies know how to RP, yes, But ALOT of them don't use their ship wisely, a lot of them use their said ship to win against everything they come accross.

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On an other note:
When a factions ask to be created, it goes in the faction creation forum and discuss it. In these discussion, people agree or disagree with the proposed faction and LEADERSHIP. This is where they are somehow "Elected" Already. To exist, a faction and its leaders need Both Admins and Community Approval.

But, The problem is that, you have some newcomers coming and denying the Authority in place, Because they weren't there when those were voted in. What do I say? It is THEIR problem. First come, First serve. So what ever the guys is voted or not, whenever it has happened, those coming after the faction and its leadership has beeen put in place will still complain about it. Thus, Making election things, totaly useless.

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Tada!

I agree with you 90% here. The faction s dont have current relevent leadership because the system is "snowed under" and the process is VERY long. My faction has been on the table for 5 months now. you would think in that time you could say "no" if in fact that is the answer.

My point is, the faction leaders are picked when theres time and they are not reviewed unless they REALLY anger an admin. Thus there is not an "old blood out and new blood in" effect. Thus we have stagnation and resentment from new players who have less options than before at a players command.

Now people who were inspired by Star Trek and Wars who like cap ship adventures and large battle of caps broadsideing or the equivelent(think opening scene of revenge of the Sith) have to constantly spar as players on the forums against people who engoy that Anime feel of Robotech and Gundam fast paced super pilots who own everything with lightening reflexes and a fighter.

Since niether import or any for that matter is accepted. This is further aggravated by Faction and Indie Zealots ready to Tow thier party line. Lets just keep this simple. If the admins didn't specificlly say it then its open for individual player interpetation. Some "realities" will conflict. They simplelly do not hasle each other.

This does not mean ( I'm a trader and I dont believe in you pirate! Go away!). It means that if I choose to play a trader then "I have to accept that there are pirates out there and, act accordingly."

It also means if,

Im Grand Marshal Bob and Im in charge of "Bobs Bad Boyz" for 100 RL years and then some new guy joins in and after playing for a week decides he's Grand Marshal Jim.

Now Bob says his men use white horses and occationally the blue for major encounters.

Jim has much fewer men and just as many enemies so his men use the Blue horse and reserve whites for fast responce.

Bob will have to recognize that, THAT fleet has a different mission statement and is the SAME rank, with just a different portion of resources to manage.

Now if Doug comes along and make Super Grand Marshal Doug then, if someone feels they have an idea must fashion a yin for the yang which can be allied or opposed.

In the end Newcomers deny authority because it looks like they have no chance to rise up with out rebelion.
New factions are takeing a very long time. More Admin.

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