Ive been playing this game for over 2 years with my current nation and have witnessed alot of things in my time here on this planet. I have grown from a complete noob to someone who feels that he knows a thing or 2 about this game we call CN.

When I first played this game, it was back during the time that NAAC was crushed and allowed to no longer exist. Back then I didnt really know anything about politics or the anything else game related for that matter. After the war that ended my alliance, I left the game for a few monthes and returned in May of 07. At first I didnt join any alliance, I fought off tech raiders on a daily basis up until Sept. of 07. At that time I recieved a PM from a very small alliance that was just getting started and the message intrigued me. I joined Order of The Sword on that day. Instantly we went to war against a power greater than own. A few days later I recieved a PM from the leader at the time and was ordered to peace out and find another alliance to join.

I got upset by this message and I PMed the guy that recruited me. I asked what the big idea was. I had joined this alliance in hopes of making a change and to learn the ins and outs of the game. Lewenhaupt replied back to me that I shouldnt change my AA to just stick it out a few more days. So I did.

In that time when I waited idle, I started reading the forums and started learning a little bit about how the game operates. Also during that time I was learning to be a future leader. I wanted to know everything there was to know about FA work. And I realized that there wasnt much to it, other than staying friendly and never losing my cool.

In November of 07 I was asked to be MoFA. It was a learn as I go process. I made a few friends in next few monthes that led to a well rounded bloc on the black sphere. One thing led to another and inactivity started killing us off. We eventually merged with another alliance called Cosa Nostra to form Legio X. Soon after the merge TPF went after our ally NoV.

We knew full well going into that war that we would take a great loss, but we also knew that we had to do right by our allies. A few moves were made by the other side and a few people jumped the gun on us. Later that day we declared war on an alliance before they could completely get the jump on us.

We fought for over a week and peace was arranged. Our reps were very light as were our treaty partners "FreakSafari". They were the only group to instantly jump in and help us in our time of need. During the war we talked alot with Mr. Cyber. He was very helpful in those days when we needed guidance the most.
Our reps were 1200 tech to OG and to sit out the rest of the war. And 90 days probation. We were also ordered to find a Q protector. Instantly we went to TOP.

After the war our numbers kept falling and people kept getting deleted for inactivity. A couple monthes came and went and a group of old friends asked me about a merge. I presented it to our senate and they voted to merge. We merged to form an alliance called Dark Evolution. I stayed there long enough to make sure my members were getting treated fairly and then I left to form an alliance with VIdiot the Great.

We are known as F.A.C.E. "Federated Allies for Cultural Exchange". We are a small alliance. We are almost small enough to not be recognized by most alliance charters. We do have a good protector and we owe them a great deal for the many monthes we have been together. We owe TOP everything and will do anything for them.

Some of you people have known me a long time and some people dont know me at all. I try to read the OWF daily and most of the time I dont post. I keep my opinions to myself. Its more out of respect for other alliances than fear. I have seen some serious crap happen in my time here. Ive seen what GOONS have done to the black sphere back in the day. I have seen the things that NPO has done from the very start of my last nation.

Recently the game made a huge change and NPO was brought down to her knees. I have been watching certain alliances jockeying around for better positions. I have seen a few old names resurface in past few monthes. Some the names are people that made the game what it has been for the past couple of years.

So what I want to know is. What do you want to see happen in the future? Right now the game is a blank canvas and its up to you to write the new history of the game for the future noobs.

o/ Hormones

I owe my career to you

Hormones, you're truly a class act... It was an honor to fight y'all way back when.

What would I like to see happen in the future? I'd like to see a bipolar world that lasts a long time. Right now there are a lot of people with various shares of power, and everyone's trying to gain influence, but no one's actively seeking global power yet. When someone does, things will get interesting again.

-Bama

Hello Hormones.

We spent time together before the birth of Jacques.

I would like to echo Bama in saying that you are a class act.

Hiya Hormones, add me to list of FACE admirers

There was a time in CN when warriors thrived, before the police attitude took over. Personally for me, a return to that kind of attitude would keep me interested in the game. I've participated in curbstomps and faced the possibility of being stomped myself a couple of times and there just isn't any honor in it, for either side.


tl;dr

more honor, less chest thumping, less e-lawyering

Have a good one

I found this quite an interesting announcement. Perhaps we could catch up on IRC some time? If you don't mind, I have a few questions.... where are you prone to lurking?

#face is our IRC. Thanks Celt, Bama, and Jacques for the kind comments. And yes, BEazy too.

A good read Hormones.

I see the major blocs eager to get new people to join and eventually this will lead to a big war between blocs which will decide the new powerhouse.

I've been a long time friend to FACE, and will remain as so in the future.

Ahh, 'tis good to gain more insight about hormones74 and F.A.C.E

As they say, learn from the past or it will bound to happen again. It will be interesting to see things develop and set up the stage for the next conflict.

Wow, this is very interesting!

Honestly, I would like to see a three or maybe even a four way war with the four main blocs; SF, Cit, FB and, CnG. I think this would add a new dimension to the game that has never been seen. Of course the chances of this happening are slim to none. This would bring in a whole new way of strategy. An example being(for the sake of this, I'm just making up fake names so it's easier to follow)

BillyJean(Cit nation) has one aggressive war against Micheal(frostbite nation) and has 2 defensive wars against Andy(SuperFriend nation) and KC(CnG nation)

Micheal(frostbite nation) has 2 aggressive wars against Andy(SuperFriend nation) and KC(CnG nation) and one defensive war against BillyJean(Cit nation)

Andy(SF Nation) has 2 aggressive war against BillyJean(Cit nation) and KC(CnG nation) and one defensive war against Micheal(Frostbite nation)

KC(CnG Nation) has on aggressive war against BillyJean(Cit Nation) and 2 defensive wars against Andy(SF Nation) and Micheal(Frostbite Nation)


They're all facing the same targets, but the strategy would be everywhere. In one hand You could plan to attack one of the nations with the 3 other nations at war with them. But what if, while you're deploying and getting ready for an attack one of the nations you were planning with attacks you as soon as you deploy troops and Vice Versa. This would be an interesting way to war, and a better war.

Hormones I've known you for quite sometime now and a lot of your history up there seems very familiar.

Now as to your question, I will have to pretty much agree with Bama on that. I think that is would be nice to see more than one alliance/group running the place. I guess you could call it a checks and balance type of thing.

I want to see Pixels. Moar pixels.

And some more interaction between active players of alliances.

And Hormones, now that you've told us your past, I'm pretty sure My Future won't be Your Past.

As long as the mechanism of Pacifican dominance, namely the artificially built treaty web, is still in place, nothing will reallly change.

Celtmark, you read my mind!

I want people with the drive for success in places of leadership. Furthermore, I want alliances that are willing to put blood, sweat, and tears into gaining there position; rather then simply maneuvering alliances to do the work for them as some have done in the past.

Less blocs, more warrior culture, hear hear!

Don't know you but, found your topic interesting - about your past.

"Your Future" - I have great hopes for USCN and also hope and will strive to make it a key alliance in the longterm.

I will paraphrase/borrow...

And to think, we were in the same alliance. I ono if you left before I joined DE though.
If only you stayed... you could be in Menotah with me.

Or Itova... or Athens...

Or, you could have followed me into FACE.