Wars in Discovery cause tension between players. That is a fact of the server. There are plenty of examples I can think of.
There are some tensions - but they are not entirely between members of the BHG and Order factions. I think that what occasionally happens is that random BHG players (non faction) park their battleships in Toledo orbit. This makes forays by our faction look like part of an ongoing series of relentless attacks. I make no apologies for raids by the BHG into Minor (or Gamma for that matter - so long as the dock-camping and random attacks on us continue...but that's all part of the fun, isn't it?)
On the flip side, I don't expect even odds on these attacks (in fact I'd prefer if the Order players were alerted in advance of an attack so they can organise a defence...not always, but when something big is going to happen)
By all means, announce that you are mobilising your entire fleet to force intruders out. But saying "spam everything" or making remarks about our motives as players in game just sounds unimaginative. I know there are many Order ships flown by people who have a pretty uncertain understanding of the rules. The factions should be showing the way.
What I would hope not to see again is players (faction and non faction) spouting oorp talk of any kind whatsoever in system chat. Even if the other player is flagrantly breaking the rules. If it is radically affecting gameplay, I think all players should make it their business to alert the rule-breaker...in private chat. Or with guns.
Remarks about player ability in combat? Well, you live and learn. It's a RP server, but PvP is an important element of it. The factions, it should be remembered, are at war. People should be good sports about losing. More importantly, I think people should experience both sides of this war. I was in Bs, briefly, but I left because, honestly, nothing ever happened in Minor. Now at least there is war. Not much of a consolation though, is it?
One last thing - I ve heard the word "Coward" shouted by people of both sides at players who run from seven to one odds. That aint cowardice. It's good RP. But the word "coward" is just plain annoying. It actually translates as "I want my blue message" and reflects poorly on the person saying it.
I hope the lines of communication are always open here, and I think Rand deserves kudos for being so willing to pre empt any serious nonsense.
And folks the kudos thread should be filled with remarks form both sides, because it has been a lot of fun playing out there. We have one of the biggest events operating twice weekly now, where ships of every class get involved. Who would have thought those cap ships were so cool?
