Bartley Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) Why I am a Pacifican My name is Bartley. My nation is iPodistan. I had been in CN for roughly a year and in the New Pacific Order for nearly as long. When I first began, my nation was small, and I was only dabbling in the game to pass time. I did not have much time, so CN was perfect for someone who did not want to devote tons of time or money to a game (such as World of Warcraft. Good lord, I hate that game). Over time, I was recruited to join an alliance, where I continued in my apathetic and gleeful growth of my tiny little nation. However, the Pacifican way piqued my interest. There was more than just growing and buying things to build your nation: there was diplomacy, international intrigue, histories of history, political debates, military stuff I'm probably not supposed to mention... Whoa. Suddenly the nation building aspect became just a page of statistics and the real game of Cyber Nations opened up. I started talking to other people, who showed me the ropes and taught me all sorts of interesting things. The Karma War broke out while I was still relatively new, so I did not have very far to fall. I do not know why Karma attacked beyond the "truths" and "facts" I read on forums and do not fully comprehend the history or the causes of such animosity against the New Pacific Order. Nearly the entirety of the New Pacific Order has been hit and many have lost much more than myself. Yet they are still here. It became even more evident that it did not matter what "truth" was being pushed around or whatever propaganda was being thrown around. I realized what 'truthiness' is written in the histories will not matter, either. My name is Bartley. My nation is iPodistan. None of that is real, but the personal experience with other people in my alliance is real. The fantastic and diverse group of people who share the same alliance are real. And they are still here. And there is no clearer truth than that. Edited June 15, 2009 by Bartley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogaden Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) Well said Bartley. Edited June 15, 2009 by James Dahl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkphysics Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Sounds good. Finding a community you enjoy and are able to feel a part of should be sought after. Congrats on finding what you feel is a good alliance to be a member of. Enjoy and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Death II Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 You would not think of the people you call friends the same way if you read the history of what they have done. Go to the wiki, read the articles, and then come back and say if you can really call your government and alliance mates, "friends" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta1212 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I'm sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete McCavoy Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 cool PR stunt bro so NPO members (non-IO) are now allowed to post on the forums i see? NPO's alliance experience is not any different than any other alliance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comedian Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Nicely said Bartley. I was on the verge of quitting CN altogether until I joined Pacifica, 6 months ago. NPO gave me the much needed energy boost to squash any idea of leaving CN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintenderek Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 You would not think of the people you call friends the same way if you read the history of what they have done. Go to the wiki, read the articles, and then come back and say if you can really call your government and alliance mates, "friends" Regardless of what the NPO has done, and regardless of the fact that he said he's been in the order for almost a year, but had just joined when the Karma war broke out, this was uncalled for King Death. Friends are friends not because of what they've done to others, but because what they've done for you. You stick with friends through the best of times and the worse of times, no matter what happens or has happened. Because it's just what friends do. I don't often agree with NPO. I think that's something most people who know me would know about me. I'm one of the people who's been calling them out the last couple of days and agree with these terms. However everything in this OP makes sense to me, or at least the aspects of friendship. Congratulations Bartley, it's not often that I applaud an NPOer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Death II Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Well friends dont lie to each other, and boy have they been lying to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seerow Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Interesting. So long as your personality fits with those in Pacifica, I wish you good luck. You are right to view your nation only as a collection of statistics and not worry about it overly much in the long term. However be careful of having too much fun in the NPO. Long term grudges ending in banishment have been known to happen in response to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintenderek Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Well friends dont lie to each other, and boy have they been lying to him. If the politics in this game is all that matters to you, then you are ignorant. Read my post again. Maybe you'll figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickenzilla Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Interesting. So long as your personality fits with those in Pacifica, I wish you good luck. You are right to view your nation only as a collection of statistics and not worry about it overly much in the long term. However be careful of having too much fun in the NPO. Long term grudges ending in banishment have been known to happen in response to that. Don't spill on your flag either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Uruk Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Well friends dont lie to each other, and boy have they been lying to him. That's interesting. So, your friends are completely political, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin32891 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Well friends dont lie to each other, and boy have they been lying to him. Stop being so butthurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Death II Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I used to have friends in NPO until they threw me out like a used piece of trash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin32891 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I used to have friends in NPO until they threw me out like a used piece of trash. That's why I'm saying. Stop being so ButtHurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Thanks so much for sharing this with us ...*me checks the name*... 'Bartley'. I am very happy that you enjoy the basic level of camaraderie that comes with being in any functioning alliance, and I hope you and your friends continue to stick around for a long time to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owney OSullivan Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Stay true to your convictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heracles the Great Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I do not know why Karma attacked beyond the "truths" and "facts" I read on forums and do not fully comprehend the history or the causes of such animosity against the New Pacific Order. Thank you Bartley for taking the time to write this up, and it's a true reflection of how most of those active on the OWF got to where they are (replace NPO with any alliance and go from there). That being said, I must take issue with this small bit, as insignificant as it might be to the point of your post. Karma didn't attack the NPO - the NPO attacked OV during peace negotiations and those who were allied to OV fought back. This was an aggressive war by NPO, not the other way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffasamini Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) Eh, not going to troll my comrades thread. Buleted. Edited June 15, 2009 by muffasamini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kung Fu Geeks Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I do not know why Karma attacked... Technically Karma counter attacked in response to aggression on OV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin32891 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Thank you Bartley for taking the time to write this up, and it's a true reflection of how most of those active on the OWF got to where they are (replace NPO with any alliance and go from there). That being said, I must take issue with this small bit, as insignificant as it might be to the point of your post.Karma didn't attack the NPO - the NPO attacked OV during peace negotiations and those who were allied to OV fought back. This was an aggressive war by NPO, not the other way around. That Karma planned out several months back. And we took the bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Uruk Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 That Karma planned out several months back.And we took the bait. If Karma planned this several months back, NPO would have attacked everyone for dealing with Blackstone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Death II Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 That Karma planned out several months back.And we took the bait. yea you give Karma too much credit. Once NPO attacked OV, it just sorta happened and everything fell into place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintenderek Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 That Karma planned out several months back.And we took the bait. Karma didn't plan this several months back and you have no basis to make such accusations. Please don't derail what was a good thread about friendship and all that good stuff, with talk of politics and stuff that often makes all people who play this game some of the more important aspects of this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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