potato Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 (edited) I think you forgot to include your alliance in the equation.Okay, ask me which alliance I picked as the "joke". E: For clarification. If you're putting MK and GOONS together, as opposed to being on your side, then, by all means go ahead. We're buddies like that. Now, I'll let you decide whi... no, I'll tell you: Bel Air is a joke. A bad one with that. Just to be clear, how do you pronounce "FLATHOPULSA"? Edited September 17, 2009 by potato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nippy Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Just to be clear, how do you pronounce "FLATHOPULSA"? I don't know, but it's an anagram for 'phallus-o-fat'. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChairmanHal Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Nice throwback announcement, I guess. I can't say this will end well. Then again I can't say that anyone will have sufficient gonads to set up GOONS to take a fall for it. I recall similar outrage when NSO made its announcement regarding its intervention policy, but NSO seems rather intact, as does its policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Janova Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 You're looking for a 'good reputation' by taking on the mantle of high profile champions of tech raiding? I don't think that will work well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balder Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 You're looking for a 'good reputation' by taking on the mantle of high profile champions of tech raiding? I don't think that will work well. Gave them a +1 in my reputation tracker which means it's at least working B). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sardonic Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 You're looking for a 'good reputation' by taking on the mantle of high profile champions of tech raiding? I don't think that will work well. I don't think you "get" GOONS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Apocalypse Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 (edited) With this new act what are your thoughts on the possibility of causing possibly new productive players to leave the game? While it is very easy for you to declare that they must 'grow a pair' surely the new nations must learn the ways of the game before you and your go marching into their nations? I know if I were raided and my nation were ruined within the first few weeks of playing I'd probably not have bothered with re-rolling back then. Now however, I've learned after playing for a good 2 years that even if I were curbstomped I could re-roll and it would be worth the time to do so, and to rebuild my nation. When you are new you lack such foresight and knowledge of the game, thus your actions would be deterring players from the game and damaging to the community. Edited September 17, 2009 by Johnny Apocalypse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentofChaos Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 moot point. You're offering assistance to attackers regardless of how well the defender has repelled the attacks. I'm offering nothing, they are. And those who are defending should have found their own champions of justice to save them before the attacker did. Their own fault for failing again. So sayeth the Great Queen Spider! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nippy Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 With this new act what are your thoughts on the possibility of causing possibly new productive players to leave the game? I guess the question is what you consider 'productive'. We consider growth through tech raiding to be 'productive', while some people consider sitting in peace mode for their entire CN lives to be 'productive'. While it is very easy for you to declare that they must 'grow a pair' surely the new nations must learn the ways of the game before you and your go marching into their nations? [ooc]What better way to teach them 'the ways of the game' than to involve them directly? You don't learn to war in this game via osmosis...you have to get a feel for the way Admin coded this sucker.[/ooc] Rewarding nations that are willing to do things the fun way is hardly an atrocious policy. I know if I were raided and my nation were ruined within the first few weeks of playing I'd probably not have bothered with re-rolling back then. Now however, I've learned after playing for a good 2 years that even if I were curbstomped I could re-roll and it would be worth the time to do so, and to rebuild my nation. That's peachy. We're not talking about you, however. It takes a certain personality to accept our offer...this is the kind of personality we're looking for. When you are new you lack such foresight and knowledge of the game, thus your actions would be deterring players from the game and damaging to the community. You know what's damaging to the community? Daisy crowns, patchuli oil and lack of soap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerdge Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Well, this is an original point of view. Like other comparable original points of view ("you can't use nukes, otherwise...", "you can't stay in Peace Mode, otherwise...", etc.) it will backfire sooner or later. I'd bet sooner rather than later (but I am known to make horribly wrong guesses at times). I thus wish the GOONS to fully enjoy this policy of theirs, while they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnerjack Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 This is an IC forum. There is no "game" or "Cyber Nations," nor are there any "players." I invite you all to review the rules and adjust your posting accordingly. Anyone who is subsequently unable to handle the rules will receive a more personalized reminder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Bad Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 This would have been amusing a year or two ago. Now its like watching a GOONS cover band. A pale imitation of the original lacking any new material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potato Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 (edited) This would have been amusing a year or two ago. [...] A pale imitation of the original lacking any new material. This announcement has nothing to do with you, my good man. It's not about you and I'm not sure why you're trying to take GOONS' light. Edited September 17, 2009 by potato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i surge i Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 (edited) [OOC] BUT BUT BUT THE PIXELS!!! [OOC] This is pretty great GOONS Edited September 17, 2009 by i surge i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreddieMercury Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 (edited) Right, I said exactly that they don't like you because you disagree with me are a bad poster. Right, because you actually actually like to address points and not flirt with the poster you ace poster you? Things like your following statements, where you ignore that most recruitment PMs also outline the guides and training most established alliances provide? You are one ace poster. Who wouldn't love you? If you're going to attack try not to violate your own line of argument while doing so. Let me get us back on track, we're talking about unaligned players, those who have no access to such things. Edited September 17, 2009 by FreddieMercury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreddieMercury Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 With this new act what are your thoughts on the possibility of causing possibly new productive players to leave the game?While it is very easy for you to declare that they must 'grow a pair' surely the new nations must learn the ways of the game before you and your go marching into their nations? I know if I were raided and my nation were ruined within the first few weeks of playing I'd probably not have bothered with re-rolling back then. Now however, I've learned after playing for a good 2 years that even if I were curbstomped I could re-roll and it would be worth the time to do so, and to rebuild my nation. When you are new you lack such foresight and knowledge of the game, thus your actions would be deterring players from the game and damaging to the community. /thread Plenty of people have disagreed with me without being mocked. Oh please. People who actually stayed respectful and tried to make an level headed argument were whole heartily mocked by you people like Haf, Kulo and Jyrinx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChairmanHal Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 (edited) With this new act what are your thoughts on the possibility of causing possibly new productive nation leaders to leave Planet Bob?While it is very easy for you to declare that they must 'grow a pair' surely the new nations must learn the ways of the world before you and your go marching into their nations? I know if I were raided and my nation were ruined within the first few weeks here I'd probably not have bothered with re-creating my nation back then. Now however, I've learned after being on Planet Bob for a good 2 years that even if I were curbstomped I could re-create my nation and it would be worth the time to do so. When you are new you lack such foresight and knowledge of Planet Bob, thus your actions would be deterring nation leaders from staying and damaging to the community. FTFY I have always felt that a significant portion of those that bandwagoned against the UjP during GW IV were alliance leaders who at some point in time got hit by raiders and survived, had friends that did, or had a significant number of their alliance's members who were former raid victims. So in that respect, the "Karma War" (aka GW VI) was in reality the third karma war. Maybe this ends with GOONS 2.0 ending up like GOONS 1.0, maybe they become the terrors of Planet Bob. But you know what they accomplished above all right now, don't you? That's right, we're talking about them and they are getting some quality page 1 OWRP time. Truth be told that's all they really wanted and I'd have to say, "mission accomplished". EDIT: spelling is fundamental Edited September 17, 2009 by ChairmanHal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavii Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 (edited) Quality stuff goons, quality stuff! Edited September 17, 2009 by Xavii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mussolandia Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 This would have been amusing a year or two ago. Now its like watching a GOONS cover band. A pale imitation of the original lacking any new material. I guess we could say the same thing about you, except for the part about original material (which you never had). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Srqt Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 You are very big and tough we are all very impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The AUT Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 (edited) I thought Polaris didn't support alliances/protectorates who raid? (At least in terms of military treaties) Edited September 17, 2009 by The AUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChairmanHal Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 I guess we could say the same thing about you, except for the part about original material (which you never had). That's a pretty rich statement coming from someone in an alliance that consists almost entirely of recycled parts. Even your alliance flag was lifted, de-colorized, and a red star put in place of the gold one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandwich Controversy Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 I thought Polaris didn't support alliances/protectorates who raid? (At least in terms of military treaties) STA raids and they're arguably their closest ally, soooo.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mussolandia Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Well, even that implies that we had original material at some point. By the way, Hal, you don't want to do this. You're a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The AUT Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 STA raids and they're arguably their closest ally, soooo.... Ignorant statement on my part for sure then. However STA does have a very "humane" way of doing it. It's a simple raid and in fact they have a license to raid properly. GOONS is doing something a bit different and more "GOONish" per se. Good luck I guess, I just hope you guys don't go off making the wrong people angry with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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