There is no Zoner way because the player base RPing Zoners each decided on their own way to go about things without actually studying Freelancer lore (with you). Zoners are extremely diverse because the players are. In the lore, there definitely is a Zoner way, code, and significant pattern of behavior. In fact, there is much more evidence that Zoners are similar and very little to suggest that they are any more diverse than Corsairs.
But here I am talking about NPC lore.
So if anybody, Wood, Cross, or Stygian, wish to have an argument on the matter, pick one stance.
Either you argue on the basis of FL lore or you argue based on player lore. Just don't mix the two because you end up picking whichever elements suit you best from both sides of the field.
As for the OSI/ZTC penis waving contest, I thought that would have ended long ago. ZTC players never made any more mistakes than OSI players. Set an example for the rest of the guys and shake hands already.
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Here is a great example of what I was talking about. Zoners are totally, 100% opposed to the governments and their corporations. This mindset you are suggesting is entirely player driven, which is fine, but let's not mislabel it for NPC lore. As for Zoners being a second generation that also isn't true.
Zoners have been around since 550 A.S. which is around 300 years. In 800 A.S., they are still very much holding grudges against the Houses.
I was the one that did the research into vanilla Zoner lore, you know, pulling every iota of anything from vanilla that mentioned Zoners. You need not preach to me about vanilla Zoners. I know what they were. I also know that Disco Zoners =/= Vanilla Zoners. Thus, vanilla Zoners have very little bearing on how we, Disco players, role play Zoners here on Disco.
I've long picked one stance. Disco Zoners =/= Vanilla Zoners.
You're right, the ZTC members haven't made anymore mistakes than OSI members. The mistakes were made by the faction's respective leaders and I'm certain we can agree that the ZTC/Omicroner leadership made more. Both from a player and from a character perspective.
As for setting an example? Not gunna happen. I offered my hand to Lou, Jinx, and n00blet multiple times, only to have them bite it off and allow their members to call me all manner of names. I'm not going to lie, I'm extremely happy that the Omicroners as a faction are gone. I hated having to deal with them, as did almost the entire server. Though, there were jewels, like Moebus and Burns, who were thoroughly a blast to play with.
As for your claim that Zoners are 100% opposed to governments and corps, do provide some proof. I've read all of the vanilla stuff, same as you and I don't recall anything stating as much. Unless you are interpreting something in your own way. Which isn't any different than what others do.
Really? 300 years and still holding a grudge? I guess as an American I still hate England.......thanks for en lighting me to who I actually hate.