totnkopf wrote:Nevrax created Judys point of view by releasing the game unfinished. Had neutrals not had PR access from the start, I'm sure he wouldn't be whining as much. However, should that change the fact that this was the way it was supposed to be? No. This game is about a factional conflict and the way homins fit into it. If you choose to go neutral, you know the deal... you take the hit and choose to sit on the side lines (or at least thats the way neutral is perceived in game. Neutral = absence of faciton and therefore an observer). If you truly value your neutrality, then you'd take pride in the fact that you were able to grind your levels to the same as those who are factioned, not constantly grind forum xp with posts whining about how you have it so tough. If its all that bad, then man up and pick a faction. If you insist on staying neutral, then do us all a favor and do it quietly.
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was the thread/poll creator a Neutral ?
we were asked for an opinion, and gave it.
right from my original character creation, I was planning on being a diplomat, bringing everyone together under the benevolent and progressive guidance of the Karavan and the enlightened government of the Matis. You cant be a diplomat if you are KOS witht the people you want to talk to.. and a diplomat has to be trustable by both sides.
Unfortunately Ep2 showed the Karavan to be as benevolent and progressive as the Kami were environmentally sensitive and harmonious.. (but the Matis are still brighter and better suited to leadership than the others
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So the factions are hollow excuses for mindless brawling
I continue my work with the lesser tribes, slowly building their trust so I can help them. Grinding faction fame and switching back and forth is not an option for me. It would be a betrayal of those relationships.
I could be the only person actually still playing with tribe fames.. which is as much a part of the game as anything else.
This game WAS marketed, and released as rebuilding a ruined world, and some people are keeping the dream alive.
Faction conflict is a facet of Ryzom, but should not be its focus.