Why do you play?

[Alterego]

To annoy everyone else.

[Rush Sykes]

I play to follow the theological teaching of Rebel Virginia and the military teaching of Mr. Damsky. And so should you all.

[SyndicatedINC]

For the very unique community.

[R3nowned]

[quote name='Ironfist' timestamp='1295763723' post='2593360']
Simple really. I like the FA aspects and the building aspects. War doesn't really interest me; it's more of an inevitable set back to building for me.
[/quote]
We are similar, yet also very different.

I love the building aspects of the game, just so I can go blow it all up again in a war and repeat my nation building (since there's no reset). Of course, I am also very FA orientated.

[Stefano Palmieri]

For @#$@s and giggles. Also it gives me something to waste time on.

[Rebel Virginia]

[color="#0000FF"]When I first discovered the internet many years ago it was bastion of decency, respect, and intellectual stimulation, but over the years it has been on the decline. My being in CN is just one battle of a much larger war. Here I fight the pollutants that have so decimated the quality of online discourse over the last few years. Though it is an uphill battle, one day I hope that CN will be an island of morality and virtue in an otherwise dark sea, and serve as a model for other online communities to follow. I am not playing a game. Never assume that I am playing a game. No, my fight for our children, for a clean and decent internet, is very real.[/color]

Edited January 23, 2011 by Rebel Virginia

[Prime minister Johns]

I play for 3 reasons:

1: Habit, I need something to do at 4 in the afternoon and that happens to be update time for CN.
2: Amusement, I like to hang around and see what you guys will do next.
3: Hope, I want to see CN have a revival and for the gameplay to be like it was when I first joined.

[quote name='Rebel Virginia' timestamp='1295775352' post='2593716']
[color="#0000FF"]When I first discovered the internet many years ago it was bastion of decency, respect, and intellectual stimulation, but over the years it has been on the decline. My being in CN is just one battle of a much larger war. Here I fight the pollutants that have so decimated the quality of online discourse over the last few years. Though it is an uphill battle, one day I hope that CN will be an island of morality and virtue in an otherwise dark sea, and serve as a model for other online communities to follow. I am not playing a game. Never assume that I am playing a game. No, my fight for our children, for a clean and decent internet, is very real.[/color]
[/quote]

It is eternal September now. I too remember the net for what it was back in the 80's.

Edited January 23, 2011 by Prime minister Johns

[Chaoshawk]

CN connected me to some people to do other things besides CN since its a boring game in itself. It's a great place for bored people to meet I suppose. I enjoy the war aspects now that I have nuclear weapons and reading politics on the game keeps my interest.

[Stetson76]

I play because you suckered me in BEazy.

Regardless, I play because I enjoy building my nation and my alliance but at its core its because this game is perfect for me. I can think about it as much or as little as I want. If I don't pay bills every day, no big deal. If I want to sink a night into not thinking about how much I have going in my real life I can work on new alliance programs. Every other game I've played has significantly penalized me for not logging on at least 4 times a day and for me that's the brilliance of this type of game. CN just happens to be the one I've invested the time into.

[Vladisvok Destino]

[quote name='Believland' timestamp='1295750842' post='2592768']
Why do you play CN?
[/quote]

Because a friend asked me not to stop playing, sounds stupid but that is the best reason I can think of.

[Cataduanes]

Politics, community, friends and the occasional war.

[Burnsey]

AZTEC + Allies communities

[Ashoka the Great]

[quote name='Tygaland' timestamp='1295751916' post='2592799']
Despite the game's political aspect heading south over the past year or so I hold out that it may improve. I also enjoy running an alliance and interacting with the various people from around the world that make it tick. My nation is not the reason I play, it is my ticket to a much bigger game that plays out outside the limitations of the game itself.
[/quote]
This pretty much sums it up for me, although I'm no longer running an alliance.

[LegendoftheSkies]

I've made friends here.

Pretty much the only reason.

[Johnny Apocalypse]

[quote name='Rebel Virginia' timestamp='1295775352' post='2593716']
[color="#0000FF"]When I first discovered the internet many years ago it was bastion of decency, respect, and intellectual stimulation, but over the years it has been on the decline. My being in CN is just one battle of a much larger war. Here I fight the pollutants that have so decimated the quality of online discourse over the last few years. Though it is an uphill battle, one day I hope that CN will be an island of morality and virtue in an otherwise dark sea, and serve as a model for other online communities to follow. I am not playing a game. Never assume that I am playing a game. No, my fight for our children, for a clean and decent internet, is very real.[/color]
[/quote]

[color="#8B0000"]I play to ensure you never achieve your goals. Your "morals" are nothing more than a means to look down upon the fine leaders of this game and for your self-inflated ego. Your morals and narcissism are not welcome here Virginia. One day I shall call upon the Elder Gods; Great floods will wash away your "island of morality and virtue". They shall extinguish your last beacon of hope and there will be only darkness.

The internet has no place for decency.[/color]

Edited January 23, 2011 by Johnny Apocalypse

[gantanX]

i am here for the polls

[Folkvar Forkbeard]

I keep playing for the culture of NoR.

Also, I can't stop playing because I want to see how this is all going to end.

[Faust Betreur]

Because the geopolitics are interesting and because my alliance is cool.

[Chickenzilla]

MK is the only thing worthwhile in this game. And maybe Umbrella TOP GOONS and ODN.

[Jens of the desert]

Constant thirst for revenge.

[HalfEmpty]

I think a badly measured dose of Sunshine back in '71 may be to blame.

Edit: Of

Edited January 23, 2011 by HalfEmpty

[Clash]

[quote name='Believland' timestamp='1295750842' post='2592768']
Why do you play CN? Honestly, I had some revelation and honestly have stopped caring about my nation anymore. It's all about the OTS, NoR and TSO community that keeps me around.[/quote]
That last part. I have a few friends, and many acquaintances who I like/respect.
The game itself and the way many people play it sort of sucks.

[SirWilliam]

For war (whether raiding or alliance-wide, tonking dudes is fun), and for the community (not just GOONS', but that of allies and "our" side of the web in general).

I play because I still enjoy the game, and will continue playing for as long as I enjoy it.

[Goldie]

I do it for the tech.

In all reality, I agree with Tyga here. My nation is simply the jumping off point. I enjoy power politics, seeing little movements in the political landscape and taking about the ripple effects that it has. I enjoy war coalitions, meeting interesting people, engaging in pleasant diplomacy as well as hard-line diplomacy. I enjoy Umbrella's OT forums, the CN fantasy football league, and VE's culture and community. Most of all I just like being able to be a part of doing things that have an impact on something, because however non-tangible they are in 'RL', they mean something, in some way, to the better part of the 20000 people who play this game, and being able to help lead a war or sign a treaty that affects any of those 20000 people is extremely interesting to me.

[Lord GVChamp]

Admin won't let me post in the Boiler Room unless I have a nation.

Also, the VE private channel is awesome fun.