I am not speaking for KA or for Bm in my previous post, I am speaking for me, and only me.
There is quite a problem with generalizing in this game recently. I don't really understand it. Kami's are mad at all Karas for the actions of a fraction of them. And it is the same for the Karas inversely.
As for loseing our OP, well I went half my game career in a guild with no OP at all. It didn't bother me at all.And really even when I was in Thorns of Atys, it was quite simple to get the cats or supplies I needed just through people I knew. A guild doesn't and shouldn't require and OP to function.
I think Nillian said it well, if you don't have the supplies you need do something to gain them. Buy, sell, trade.. I don't have constant access nor do most Karas to 250Q cats and OP Mats. We must do personal trades, guild to guild trades for them or hope for the occasional free ones. They may be a little easier to get for us, but it's not like we're all rolling in them. And I know we are kind an generous to people in need, It's always been the BM way
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I do agree that it would be in good spirits for Kara's and Kamis to donate some Mats and Cats to the less fortunate guilds lacking OPs. I also know many do. even if it's not publicized. Friends give gifts to there friends all the time.
I don't really see the KA as some uber alliance, bent on world domination. Nor the Karas, that's why you see such comments as OP's don't matter. Minus the occasional few bad apples, Most Karas like and respect most Kamis.
Also Most really don't know all the reasons behind attacking the Op's. Nor do they really care. Most people there are there to support there friends. That is my purpose. Personally I did not participate in the attack on Evo, I like the guild, and I wouldn't attack them. I also didn't atttack the Sanctuary b/c I have alot of respect for Harv who is a friend of one of my friends and though he doesn't know it has made me quite a few amps
. I will never attack the riders also, they are my friends, it's just something I wont do. I don't attack really good friends of mine. I know this isn't the same with everyone, but I know there are many many others who will not particiapte in OP's because they know the people whom might lose it. Better to never join then to alienate friends on either side.
The Karas aren't realy out there to dominate the world. Really it just seems like retaliation for actions in the past against them, right or wrong thats the way of the world. I know a majority of the Karas don't harbor hard feelings nor do they wish to see people angry and upset.
Though many whom are without OP's are angry about recent events, you must learn you can't always have everything you desire. It will take some time to build up and regain what certain guilds have lost. By pushing so much and useing questionable practices, will you truley be happy, if you get everything you want, but you alienate so many possible friends?
I also know the Karas are not perfect. We have our goods and bads, but the same holds true for everyone.. Just asking when you think of how bad the KA are to remember we're human not all we do is perfect.
On the other hand, there is nothing that makes the less fortunate guilds deserve the OP's more. There is no standard to who deserves what, other then who can fight and keep/capture the OPs. There is no right or wrong when it comes to who owns the OPs.
There will always be battles, and mats, and cats will go from hand to hand, as long as ryzom exists. Just don't let it make you hate everyone involved or you will lead yourself into alot of anger, which no one really wants.
Holiday Cheer to All
~Vallian~