Clarification Request

[Xeno-Acid]

Hello Everybody. Guess who? That's right it's me... Acid. I'm here today because I've become a bit confused and honestly want to understand what is and what is not proper in handling Traders and what not in my travels. I do not seek a trial by forum nor intend to create unrest, only to improve my role play experience and perhaps clarify for others who might be as confused as I. I welcome any and all comments, but the point is to get a solid understanding of how a Xeno SHOULD interact with traders.

I was in Texas earlier today, and happened upon a big fat trader. I asked for a 500K donation and was promptly denied. Fine. So I asked the LPI agent that was watching the whole thing for a donation. Yes, I was being cheeky. But hey, never hurts to ask. I was told privately that Xenos cannot demand cash. I replied that I was asking for a donation, not a tax, not a piracy demand. I never even threatened anyone. I'm a bit of an odd duck that way. I just don't want to mindlessly attack when there is good RP to be had. That's worth more to me than any amount of money. That is why I am here!

Reading my Xeno ID I see: 'Xeno Terrorist ID'

"Pilot carrying this ID has joined the Xenos. Xeno ID owners can attack lawful and most unlawful ships at will and participate in military operations on the unlawful side. Xeno ID holders are not allowed to ally with lawful forces or demand cargo from traders; also, they are not allowed to use capital ships, super heavy fighters, transports or liners..."

So I ask you. Can Xenos ask for a "donation" from folks? Can we make them dump their cargo and destroy it? Can we turn them back from liberty? Or are we expected to hurtle mindless comments of hate along with our fire at anyone and everyone?

My goal is to further develop my character into something I can be proud of. I'm not looking for loopholes. Truth be told, money is never an issue... "I only 'play' a poor man on TV", if you get my drift.

I'd appreciate honest thoughts on this, as I'll be considering your responses for the development of Acid.

Thanks guys!

Have fun,

Acid

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[Jihadjoe]

The XA tend to ask for traders to drop all the foriegn goods they are carrying. We are against Liberty weakening it's own economy and propping up others, while putting people out of work on Pittsburgh and Houston.

If they don't drop cargo then we blow them the hell up.

With the ID restrictions it's very hard to roleplay a xeno correctly, however I beleive that Kuraine's ID changes will do a lot to help counter that.

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[Doom]

My xenos has two ways of demanding cash...one is same as yours...donation...other one is ransom...how much traders (and any other pilot for that matter) values his life. Sometimes i ask for piece of equip like unmounted codename or something.

ID says that Xenos cant ask for cargo, thus leaving us only money to ask for. However, there is admin blessing that it is more in RP for xenos to ask for cargo. Usually traders offer money as compensation.

So basically its your choice to ask for what u wish within the RP borders.

Just keep in mind that cargo is better choice from Xenos point of view...simply cause some things can't be bought as a xeno, no matter how much money u have.

[Patriot]

Personally as a Xeno,my goal are not to make profit,its Fear and destruction,i generally ask for cargo not credit,but i can ask for a little donation,we are very poor after all

[Reverend Del]

Doom, No Id ever mentions credits, not a one. By that inference it is not allowed for anyone to ask for credits., Hence why it is interpreted that cargo means both cargo and credits, Xenos are not allowed to demand either by their ID but Admin blessing says that Xenos can demand cargo as that is fully within their RP to do.

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Saint Del is considered a holy healer of diseases of children, but also as a protector of cattle.

[Xeno-Acid]

Okay then. I believe I have a better understanding. Credits are a no no... cargo, in RP is a yes yes. Donations are not evil per sae, but should be done sparingly.... terror and chaos are the order of the day. *grins.

Any other thoughts?

Acid

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[Jihadjoe]

Okay then. I believe I have a better understanding. Credits are a no no... cargo, in RP is a yes yes. Donations are not evil per sae, but should be done sparingly.... terror and chaos are the order of the day. *grins.

Any other thoughts?

Acid

Terror and chaos only follow rhetoric.

It's worth really looking hard into the roots of the real blue collar american far right movements... Learn the rhetoric to spout, don't just terrify. Us folks at the XA run a pirate radio station called Radio Free Liberty, it's a mixure of old earth tunes and political ranting.

We take donations but we never ask for them... A few people will say they support the cause and want to donate to it. We do need money, so we don't refuse... and certain things, like food, we go to lengths to get our hands on, for the soup kitchens we run on houston.

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[Nevearo]

Yea, a Xeno shouldn't "Ask" for donations. They might have people who donate, but they shouldn't demand at gunpoint. Go into Liberty and spout propaganda and ask for donations that way, but not near another player. Some of the more wealthy libertonians might think the isolationism that Xenos preach would be a good thing.

Likewise, don't demand dropping of cargo unless you intend to vaporize it.

[Xeno-Acid]

Okay...
THIS is the feedback I am looking for. Keep it coming, Folks!


Have fun,

Acid

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