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ZOIs - Lucend - 10-22-2008
Hello all. I usually don't ask for help with the rules and all, but I've been kinda thinking about the Order's Zone of Influence.
I've seen the Bs| restricted systems list, but I wanted to make a character and do some advanced recon, primarily in other lawful areas such as New London, or Kusari.
I can assure you all that I won't use anything bigger than a VHF, if that. My finances in game won't allow for anything bigger.
I guess my main question is ... unless there is a problem, are ZOI violations generally overlooked, or do I need to post in the special RP section?
Thanks in advance.
ZOIs - Jinx - 10-22-2008
ZoI and sanctions are different...
the ZoI of the order is where they are present. - minor, delta, 100, alaska...
that doesn t mean they get sanctioned for being in new york to do RP. - think of that.... the ZoI of a corsair is most certainly not alpha. - but should they get sanctioned for being in alpha to attack it? - its their point to sometimes push through eta to attack malta.
so - even if malta is not the ZoI of corsairs - they are entitled to be there for their RPs sake. - same goes for the order. if you re doing a recon mission, it makes no sense making it in your own systems. - of course you can go elsewhere.
what you cannot do is hang around in manhattan orbit - chatting happily. thats ooRP. - but travelling outside of the public routes through new york, texas, colorado... etc. thats inRP.
ZOIs - Akumabito - 10-22-2008
It still doesn't define ZOI.
The server for the next six months:
P1:Dude, you shoot me, I report you for ZOI violatn
P2: Huh? Outcast NPC's here so this my ZOI, now DI! pwew pwew pwew
P1: Dudue, U on crack, this lawful system, screenied, reported, have a nice day.
Admin: Who is it reported? Lets see if I like them or not.
ZOIs - RingoW - 10-22-2008
The ZOI is what you can roleplay out with other factions. It should not be overstretched indeed, but simply taking npc presence is too restrictive.
AoM
ZOIs - Akumabito - 10-22-2008
' Wrote:The ZOI is what you can roleplay out with other factions. It should not be overstretched indeed, but simply taking npc presence is too restrictive.
AoM
Not everyone will want the same ZOI RP, not everyone will know about each others ZOI RP.
The only way ZOI can work is if it is predefined. It can't be faction defined and work.
ZOIs - SGTMatt - 10-22-2008
Following sytems populated by your NPCs is a great rule of thumb. Deffinatly the safest. A lot of people just say keep it in reason and you will be ok.
PS: Block member post option is awsome
ZOIs - RingoW - 10-22-2008
He was asking for Order especially, So if his char can roleplay out with RM to take position in Rheinland to watch wild actvity he does define his ZOI via agreement with RM. Simple.
There is no need for anyone else to interfere with.
Live and let live and keep things floating.
AoM
ZOIs - SGTMatt - 10-22-2008
If he can keep it in reason, I wouldn't see a problem with it.
ZOIs - n00bl3t - 10-22-2008
As a member of The Order could you not RP being anywhere, doing reconnaissance work as to the levels on infection prevalent in whatever area you are in?
ZOIs - Tenacity - 10-22-2008
The way I see it, our 'normal' operating ZOI (where we should be 90% of the time) is:
-Omicron Minor
-Omicron 100
-Unknown
-Omicron Major (Upper and lower)
-Omicron Delta
-Omicron Kappa
-Omicron Gamma
-Alaska
However, with a solid RP reason (chasing a nomad across sirius, going to sig13 or rheinland to kill wild, infiltrating house territory to investigate possible infected individuals, etc.) the order can really go anywhere.
I strongly recommend staying out of liberty (alaska excepted) though, both because a lot of OORP crap goes on there, and because of all the pvp whores.
Most of the action we see lately takes place directly within order space (100/minor) and neighboring systems (delta/unknown/alaska). Occasionally we take small groups out to sigma 13, new berlin, or the omegas to deal with wild characters when they're around, but we dont do that often just because of the hassle of travelling to those locations.
All nomad systems are also fair game to order - omicron lost, omicron iota, omicron 99, omicron 90, etc. Have to have a damned good reason to go to iota though, we really shouldnt be there without a large fleet due to the hazard of being the nomad home system.