Terrorist ID: Is it even needed?

[sovereign]

I wrote a post three pages ago, but I'm going to write a new one.

AJ, you have an axe to grind. When it comes to anyone with a terrorist-type ID, all I've seen is bitching, with no suggestions other than "let me escape" or "take away their privileges". And yet, I have yet to see anyone who actually holds a terrorist-type ID to dismiss you out of hand, even though others do. In the Phantom feedback thread, they asked for the situation and analyzed it when you provided it. Your complaints here have been discussed by the people you're complaining about.

Kuthmii I've come to expect nothing less from, but whatever. If he gives me something more specific than "you suck do this even when it doesn't make sense" then I'll work with it, because even when most people would just click "ignore" I keep trying. Anyone remember what I was like during Akumabito's days? I just don't quit. I answer everything, because if I can't then something is wrong on my end and that means it's up to me to fix it. If you put something specific in here and I missed it point it out again, I've been too busy dealing with skype to read everything.

If a member of Das Wilde goes ***darkname*** and shoots you with nothing else until you're dead, and we can't explain why later, then I'll personally string them up by their man parts. There have been, however, times that we -do- things kind of like that, though I make a point to explain at first opportunity. During the Cambridge events series, we were racking up civilian casualties to try and force the BAF into caving to our demands. The entire point was to kill people, not to acquire materials or anything. Those that survived were told why we were doing it so that they could tell tales and complain to the BAF.

Usually, however, we come across someone who just says "you can't do that" or "stop killing me" which we hear as a challenge to our authority (in RP or out of it). When you start with "oh god, please spare me, I'm more use to you alive than dead" then we're more likely to listen. In fact, just today I extorted a luxury liner for a handful of passengers and having them go tell everyone how they barely got out alive and how powerful Das Wilde is. I didn't even fire a shot. When I see something that allows an outlet for talking, I take it. Got nukes? We'll ask for them and send you on your way. Got people? We like people, and if those we can't carry get away then they spread tales of terror and woe, which is exactly what we want- being terrorists and all that. Materials we usually don't need. Credits? Nope. Fear? Now that's a valuable commodity.




So, is this just another "you guys blow up my powertrader I hate you you shouldn't exist" thread, or does anyone have specific complaints? Go on, give us a situation and tell us what we should have done differently, thinking about it from our perspective. I dare you, just like you "dared" the Phantoms.


EDIT: Seth's got a good point. We get our PvP mainly by defending the hordes of people who come after us rather than going out and looking for it. The terrorist ID pretty much paints "Acceptable Target" on you ingame. Shame that carries over to the forums.

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