P99 is a Meritocracy, not a Democracy

[Arvan]

Originally Posted by ScruffMacBuff [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It's crystal clear, but it's also just your opinion.

YOU think the true fun of the game is within the competition.

YOU think the true of of the game is countering other guilds tactics.

What YOU fail to realize is that people are allowed to have different opinions, and that you have to share this server with a whole bunch of em.

So if we have to share, why is it so fucking hard to even consider meeting in the middle?

Why is it so hard to realize the irony of your argument? That irony being the complaining from you and detoxx about us trying to force you into a playstyle you don't like, when you're the ones holding up progress by being the 1/7 against it. Literally forcing your play style on others like the absolute hypocrites you always have been.

And yes I realize you ain't VQ anymore, but you're apparently so principled you can't change your mind.

He's a toddler in a sandbox who cries/gets angry when someone asks him to share his toys. That really is the very best analogy.

[Reiwa]

Originally Posted by ScruffMacBuff [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It's crystal clear, but it's also just your opinion.

YOU think the true fun of the game is within the competition.

YOU think the true of of the game is countering other guilds tactics.

What YOU fail to realize is that people are allowed to have different opinions, and that you have to share this server with a whole bunch of em.

So if we have to share, why is it so fucking hard to even consider meeting in the middle?

Why is it so hard to realize the irony of your argument? That irony being the complaining from you and detoxx about us trying to force you into a playstyle you don't like, when you're the ones holding up progress by being the 1/7 against it. Literally forcing your play style on others like the absolute hypocrites you always have been.

And yes I realize you ain't VQ anymore, but you're apparently so principled you can't change your mind.

Is he allowed to have the opinion that guide rules are not admin rules?

[SantagarBrax]

Originally Posted by ScruffMacBuff [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It's crystal clear, but it's also just your opinion.

YOU think the true fun of the game is within the competition.

YOU think the true of of the game is countering other guilds tactics.

What YOU fail to realize is that people are allowed to have different opinions, and that you have to share this server with a whole bunch of em.

So if we have to share, why is it so fucking hard to even consider meeting in the middle?

Why is it so hard to realize the irony of your argument? That irony being the complaining from you and detoxx about us trying to force you into a playstyle you don't like, when you're the ones holding up progress by being the 1/7 against it. Literally forcing your play style on others like the absolute hypocrites you always have been.

And yes I realize you ain't VQ anymore, but you're apparently so principled you can't change your mind.

Everyone is allowed their opinion. However, I don't share my opinions to the rest of the server, then force them to conform by decree . That is blatant totalitarianism. I present my opinion, state my reasoning's behind my position, then interact with others /gasp to have a healthy discourse. This concept constitutes a healthy society.

In this particular scenario, 6/7 guilds are pushing for a 50% increase in Draft weeks: from quarterly to every 8 weeks.. No insignificant increase or minor request despite the numbers appearing so going from "4" to "6". What you should have said is "7/7 guilds' Leadership agree" as most members on this server had no clue. We'll unpack that further in a moment.

With the increase in Quakes, many targets have opened up for all of those interested and willing to make it happen. We've never before had x5 guilds in ToV at the same time on Blue and all competing for targets. In essence, the server is already receiving the goal of the draft "to experience new content". You just have to play the game and experience it.

I, and those whom agree with me, are not "forcing" our playstyle upon the rest of server. This is the natural evolution of what would have been if the classic era was time-locked. Yes, cooperation is a necessity. I believe competition is too and the proof is in the pudding here on P99 Blue.

What you guys have been pushing for is what killed Everquest Live, I experienced it first hand. There were many factors, but that artificial limiting of interaction between people/guilds is the main culprit. In my opinion, this interaction is the premiere magical component of any MMO - The human spirit. Possibilities become endless and inconceivable until forced to conceptualize it based upon necessity, whether that is cooperative and/or competitive. No one should ever limit interaction in an MMO and for the life of me, I don't understand why you can't see this or respect this golden rule. This is a hill I'm willing to die on.

Addressing the ridiculously hasty attempt to shove this through to the server:

Leadership from all of Guilds participating in the Draft attempted to steamroll this through in a few short weeks without giving people the opportunity contemplate it, come to a determination, let alone voice their conclusions to their leaders. That's super shady. I imagine most guild members weren't even aware of this unless they happened to stumble into the UN discord to see it occurring. I had to ask Vanquish what was going on since no one really had any idea. I spoke to friends across multiple guilds and asked them if they were aware and they replied that they had no clue. Then, you throw up your hands because you don't get your way, right away, and demand that Menden make a ruling because "September is right around the corner and we were hoping..."

Yes, we are all aware of how quickly you attempted to force more rotations/instancing upon the rest of the server without Members' knowledge and input. Shame on you. So much for "The Community!" There's your irony.

[YendorLootmonkey]

Originally Posted by SantagarBrax [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

For the last time, it's not about pixels once you have been raiding for years. Decades even. The true fun of the game is within the competition, countering another guilds' innovated tactics to encounters.

None of these encounters are singularly difficult without competition. They're all in fact rather easy and become boring without the competition. The only difficulties include the human interactive experience.

How can I make this any clearer?

Except this is entirely false, otherwise the neckbeards would be competing the shit out of each other on Red where they have MAXIMUM opportunity to counter their opponent.

Yet oddly they continue to shy away from true competition....

[Ripqozko]

Originally Posted by YendorLootmonkey [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Except this is entirely false, otherwise the neckbeards would be competing the shit out of each other on Red where they have MAXIMUM opportunity to counter their opponent.

Yet oddly they continue to shy away from true competition....

To be fair there’s no pvp on red

[Arteker]

Originally Posted by YendorLootmonkey [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Except this is entirely false, otherwise the neckbeards would be competing the shit out of each other on Red where they have MAXIMUM opportunity to counter their opponent.

Yet oddly they continue to shy away from true competition....

says the dude wich ringed his hunter on btb

[SantagarBrax]

Originally Posted by Tethler [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Now that OP has been guild kicked, I wonder how quick his tune will change once he joins a guild that benefits from the drafts.

It won't. I stand by my convictions and previous statements.

[Ripqozko]

I think he will roll an alt and rejoin vanquish and hide like Eisley did

[hobart]

Originally Posted by Ripqozko [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I think he will roll an alt and rejoin vanquish and hide like Eisley did

[eisley]

Originally Posted by Ripqozko [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I think he will roll an alt and rejoin vanquish and hide like Eisley did

Eh, I doubt it. The difference is, Vanquish had no clue why they disliked me, they were just influenced by a small group with a bizarre obsession with me.

With them off my back, I was able to play for months with no incident whatsoever, as I don't normally attract this sort of vitriol like some others do.

Can we really see UCF doing that successfully?