Ten seconds of my time, hardly enough to affect the outcome of most battles.
Edit: also with the player faction battles, to me it doesnt matter since I'd see BAF| on my [KNF] and go 'Oh look, enemy reinforcements, lets shoot it' unless the guy specifically stated that he wasn't here for the battle. But thats just me. Better cover your ass from sanctions by giving a notice.
Eh? Alright then. Personally, I think common sense should be abided by with this rule, as with all, but whatever. I'll do my best to remember to do this. I think I usually did anyways, so not much change for me.
' Wrote:Meh, I usually say "engaging" to clarify. AFTER about 3 other RPed engagement notices.
Perfect example of what not to do.
Situation.
Me fighting a bad guy.
Im not paying attention to the things around me. If anything, I tell those around me spamming the system chat to be quiet so I can concentrate without having to read a heap of I NEED MONEYZ or whatever happens in New York.
Some guy says some stuff, but Im not really paying attention so I dont notice.
That same guy says ENGAIJIN
I go "nowai!!!" and hit printscreen, likely with the only comment from you as being engaging.
Just cut out the 'Engaging' part.
Because then I'd go "Hmm, why is this guy shooting me?"
I would then open the chat screen.
I would then find your RP and go "Fair enough" and continue the show.
EDIT: If the people you intend on shooting can't understand why they're being shot unless you say 'Engaging', then the fault lies with them and not with you. If you do not say 'Engaging' and instead whatever RP you'd like to do as your notice, then the only evidence they can find will be of you RPing properly, and not in the incriminating position of using that questionable word.
Kinda off topic, I saw that an engagement notice has to be three words or more somewhere.
1. Is this true?
If yes.
2. Is 'ENGAGING SCUMMY SCUMS' an applicable notice? :lol:
I consider it a common courtesy to announce your intentions to join a fight. If you know you are headed for a fight you have easily time to type something like Malexa wrote while you are heading towards the battle.
And if you happen to stumble upon an on-going melee it takes me at least 30 secs to get the overall picture and judge should I go in or not. And write the notice of my intentions.
Sometime it really has affected the out come of the battle seeing my friend getting shot while writing the announcement but...
Personally I dislike those silent pot-shotters who join the battle without any say so. It's like taking a sucker punch in most cases. Recommendable in real war, but this is a game we all are supposed to enjoy together.