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Re: The Dominion, a not very sanguine experience
One of the most disheartening things about the Dominion is how the large group in control says things like, "The only people who aren't happy with the Dominion or its leadership aren't even in the Dominion." It's disheartening because it appears to be very true, but only because people still within the guild know that if they speak up they'll be black listed by the group.It is a self-fulfilling prophesy as well. If you outguild or otherwise drive off divergent viewpoints, it's very easy to say things like that.
Nhahlar
5
Re: The Dominion, a not very sanguine experience
I think on the whole players should be allowed to play how they want to play, so long as that remains within the limits of the culture of the organization.
The Dominion is basically a group of hippies, except they don't even do drugs so they're not even cool hippies. This is not part of the culture that has ever been pushed by the Admin or by the orgs the Dominion associates with (Bloodloch).
Some of the players are wildly petty on an OOC level and it bleeds into IC interaction (more flowers, hooray). I don't think they're engaging the game as a game and that they are ultimately doing more harm than good.
One of the most disheartening things about the Dominion is how the large group in control says things like, "The only people who aren't happy with the Dominion or its leadership aren't even in the Dominion." It's disheartening because it appears to be very true, but only because people still within the guild know that if they speak up they'll be black listed by the group.
The Dominion is basically a group of hippies, except they don't even do drugs so they're not even cool hippies. This is not part of the culture that has ever been pushed by the Admin or by the orgs the Dominion associates with (Bloodloch).
Some of the players are wildly petty on an OOC level and it bleeds into IC interaction (more flowers, hooray). I don't think they're engaging the game as a game and that they are ultimately doing more harm than good.
One of the most disheartening things about the Dominion is how the large group in control says things like, "The only people who aren't happy with the Dominion or its leadership aren't even in the Dominion." It's disheartening because it appears to be very true, but only because people still within the guild know that if they speak up they'll be black listed by the group.
Bulrok
10
Re: Announce post #3359: Hunting - Overdrive
Mints make a much bigger difference to the 200 push than all of the chocolates combined anyway.
Czcienn
2
Re: Announce post #3359: Hunting - Overdrive
Just remove xp loss across the board tbh. It sucks.
Tetchta
5
Re: Announce post #3359: Hunting - Overdrive
This isn't the right place for it, but it is probably also time to start a discussion around the level 200 thing altogether....
Sibatti
2
Re: Announce post #3359: Hunting - Overdrive
Chocolates, aside from balance stresses upstairs, were kind of a low level-mid level anxiety for me with bashing. The way I'm no longer stressed using them now is just nuts. I didn't even realize how much they stressed me out until they were gone. Still think we're a long way from being where we ought to be, but seeing stuff implimented already is very encouraging. Our only relationship with bashing changes lately has been nerfs--would love to see this change.
Tetchta
3
Re: Announce post #3359: Hunting - Overdrive
I have been pretty vocal since I joined Aetolia that chocolates are ridiculous. They add an enormous amount of headache into what should be a relatively chill activity. I had some pretty irritating moments surrounding them for my 200 run because it feels pretty bad bashing against people with caramels running without them yourself. And then to further irritate the issue it feels bad to stop and...well play the game in any other way because you are wasting cr.
Overall, I am excited for a world in which exciting toys and tools can be added to bashing without compounding the insane powercreep of chocolates.
Overall, I am excited for a world in which exciting toys and tools can be added to bashing without compounding the insane powercreep of chocolates.
Kurak
6
Re: Announce post #3359: Hunting - Overdrive
I've hated chocolates since that one time I went into debt over salvage and ended up with enough chocolates to give everyone in Aetolia diabetes.
Good riddance and hello to new bashing changes. Legyn also pointed out some solid points.
Chocolates are just bad.
Good riddance and hello to new bashing changes. Legyn also pointed out some solid points.
Chocolates are just bad.
Bulrok
6
Re: Announce post #3359: Hunting - Overdrive
I'm generally happy to see chocolates on the way out. Planning bashing around time-limited buffs that cost credits or silver keystones absolutely sucks. It's great while you can use them, but eventually, there's going to be too many other people bashing and all the areas are going to be cleared out, or an event is going to come up, or someone is going to need you for something, and then you're losing time and a very limited resource. I'd rather see bashing get balanced around mechanics that are more predictable and reliable.
Legyn
8