the mining, the ai id and other stuff...

[jakub963]

They picked the AI ID because it was the one that most allowed them to do what they wanted. They did not pick it because they wanted to continue the AI storyline set down by the harvies.

I really had to misunderstand what you have said because after reading this i almost made a back flip.
We (VE) picked the AI ID because its as close to our RP as anything can get(apart from own ID).
We picked it because half of the enclave (RP and Story wise) are AIs or Robots while the other half are humans which are cyberneticaly enhanced.
Our deity is an alien probe from outside sirius (more in some of many our story threads). By enhancing ourself we "bring us closer to the god".

Yes, we decided to not continue the Harvester RP, we have our own. But even then, there are similarities.
Harvesters killed and pirated for scrap metal and components. We do the same, but instead of killing we trade and make deals with groups like OSI. We do the same in slightly more human way. But that is only because Sirius sector is full of humans which (large part of them at least) would kill anything at least a bit alien-ish.

Edit:

May I know in what way this impacts the VE RP. I don't mean this in a negative way, I'm just seeking information about the specific things it impacts. Once I understand these, maybe we can figure out a way to fix it.

We have our enemies, and according to some deals we made with various groups, we also have to strike somebody down if its hurting us. For example, we are often (relative to our in game time) assisting in keeping Dublin safe. If its safer for traders they will bring supplies to Canaria (our main base ATM) which is good for us. Nobody will do so anymore if he get robbed 3 or 4 times. We also defend convoys (mostly OSI ones since they are our primary supporters). Sure scouting is effective but not be able to do anything while a friendly transport is being slaughtered in front of you is, if something, silly at least.

Now we are, more or less, cannon folders. Who will join a faction like that?
"Join VE! Have a great time seeing your friends being shot down while you cant do a thing. But dont worry other will surely enjoy throwing it into your face and/or shoot you down too."
Sorry for the lame pun but really...

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