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Originally Posted by BlackBellamy
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Lying is classic. So is social interaction. People are so conflict-averse they want to set up a automated pez pixel-dispenser so they don't have to talk or think or receive absolutely any stress whatsoever. I mean there's plenty of single-player games where you can just dial the difficulty down to zero but it's better in a mmo so that way you can brag about the pixel that the automated-pixel dispenser gave to you when it decided it was your turn.
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I used to think this...but this isn't conflict aversion or denial of the chance for legit social interaction in EQ. Lying isn't part of EQ. In fact, the original manual specifically stated that you can't do dishonest things in game and chalk it up to RP. If you do, you will be punished. Same for ninja looting...same for kill stealing. Lying to hold a camp isn't an RP opportunity, its part of the server rules that honest players get screwed on every day.
There are a small number of people who play p99 in a very parasitical way. These people have no soul. They don't care about the community or EQ. They certainly don't care about their server reputations.
On live they did chase these people. There were paid server GMs on the prowl. Without paid staff we shouldn't feel guilty about implementing a mechanic or two to compensate.