The S2K Pandemic; Part 2 | Degrading Roleplay Quality Abroad

[Processed_Grain]

While there is already a thread going on about the fundamental problems regarding S2K-worship on this server, I feel it to be lacking in some places as it purposely avoids some of the more pressing issues regarding player conduct, server culture, and even inequalities regarding how factions operate or fight each other. Issues that -- can only be mended by the system.

Whilst I'll leave most rants and qualms against recent events to the good people of the Willard Networks forums, I will at least briefly mention my side "Point of View".

Across the board, I have time and time again been reminded by both Rebel and Loyalist players by the distinctly terrible, RP-killing, unserious nature of the Liberator Rebel Group, fostered by this very server culture of S2K-worship. I'll skim over it here since I know for a fact someone else will expand upon the finer details, but to surmise:

- The Liberators obviously just did a Mass-RDM attack on a balefully defended Loyalist event. They killed everyone there. Period. This alone should warrant some especially grievous consequences, however I'm told they were given a Warning so, this more applies to their conduct as a group in general.

- The Liberators are full of questionable characters to say the least. As you may know, the member that almost got away with PKing me is a Mortal Kombat villain by the name of Liu Kang just to name one. Some other characters are, frankly, either completely unserious, have no character at all, or are downtrodden 2023-style ethnic stereotype characters (Take 'Bear').

- The Liberators are acredited by both sides of the aisle, both Rebel and Loyalist, for being total roleplay sinkholes. They do not do anything beyond shooting to kill.

I'd like to posit some sensible changes to the current ruleset. Mainly:

- Introduction of Rebel Deployment Limits

- Limits put on certain key faction leads/assistants/members on having characters within the directly opposing faction

- Rewarding Non-S2K venues

- Limits on gear transfers across map changes


(This post has been CO-SIGNED by @Armenian Union and @Omega )

 

[Processed_Grain]

You accept being PK by default when you get the CCA whitelist, everyone does. The RP that led to your killing broke no rules. The only rule that you guys claim that we broke was the fact that civillians were shot, your killings was legal.

I'm saying we should change the rules. Can't you see that or is your entire worldview stuck in "Whatever was written in the PK rule thread 3 years ago and nobody has cared enough to change".

No, @Omega doesn't deserve to let his first big shot at political roleplay be struck down by a Mortal Kombat villain. No, we should not allow minges to snuff out real characters. No, we should not put up with this kafkaesque bullshit.

 

[Keyblockor]

I am going to big text.


THE ENTIRE DRAMA IS CENTERED AROUND THE PK RULES WHICH HAVE BEEN IN SINCE TIME IMMEMORIAL. EVERY SINGLE TIME SOMETHING HAPPENS, SOMEONE HAS TO LOSE. THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT EVENT IN WILLARD WHICH A CHARACTER CAN LOSE IN A PROPORTIONAL MANNER AND STILL COME OUT TO PROGRESS.

ALL OR NOTHING. THIS IS THE WAY OF WILLARD. PEOPLE WHO DO NOT UNDERSTAND TO TAKE EVERY ADVANTAGE POSSIBLE, LEAVE. PEOPLE WHO STAY ARE TRAINED THROUGH LOSING THEIR CHARACTERS IN REMORSELESS FASHION TO A SERVER AMBIENCE UNCARING FOR THEIR TIME INVESTED AND ENJOYMENT TO ALWAYS MAKE THE OTHER PAY FOR THEIR ACTION.

I FEEL LIKE THERE SHOULD'VE BEEN OOC PARITY. BUT IN THE END IT DOES NOT MATTER. CALLAWAY AND THE OTHERS COULD'VE BEEN NLR'ED REMORSELESSLY, OR PUT INTO A STATE WHERE THE CONFERENCE HAS BEEN DISRUPTED THAT IS CONSIDERED A SIGNIFICANT LOSS FOR BOTH CCA & COMBINE. BUT NOW WITH CALLAWAY'S DEATH, A LOT OF WHAT HE HAS BEEN PLANNING AND SUPPORTING, ALONGSIDE MARCUS AND OTHERS, HAVE DIED AND HAVE FOUND TO BE FORCIBLY STALLED.

THE SERVER HAS, IS, AND ALWAYS BE WORSE WHEN CHARACTERS DIE THIS WAY. IT BECOMES A GAME NOT OF ROLEPLAY WHERE THERE ARE PEAKS (VICTORIES) AND VALLEYS (LOSSES) BUT INSTEAD A PRISONER'S GAME DILEMMA MONGRELIZED WITH A BOARD SETTING, WHERE EVERY ACTION YOU TAKE IS TO OOC'LY PROTECT YOUR CHARACTER, AND SUBSEQUENTLY EVERY OTHER ACTION YOU TAKE IS TO BE PUNITIVE TO THOSE WHOM ARE ARRAYED AGAINST THEM (YOUR CHARACTER).

I HAVE REPEATEDLY SAID THIS. I HAVE SEEN FUNDAMENTAL AND VERY STRONG-LIVED CHARACTERS DISAPPEAR IN UNCEREMONIOU FASHION, AND I HAVE BEEN APART OF IT MYSELF THROUGH KNEEJERK REACTIONS. THIS IS KILLING THE SERVER LIKE A CANCER AND IT HAS NOW METASTASIZED.

 

[Cengiz]

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