Omicron Gamma RP attitude...

[Ajax]

When indies have an equal average RP to Factionals, this will stop.

Funny you should say that. Out of the two factionized Corsairs I've seen in Gamma this year so far, at least a third of one's chatter in the system channel was out of character and the other got into a squabble with another Corsair over shots fired (which I did not see and so cannot attest to which side was in the right, but I digress) and reduced his shield to zero and his hull to a fraction of a bar before ceasing fire. Considering that some of the best roleplayers there are on the server do play as independents much of the time, I think that an average equal between the two has just about been reached.

I spent an entire day in Gamma yesterday and much of one today, and both have shown quite a bit of promise for RP, either present or potentially so with but a little nudging. In fact, although there were a few OOC lines spoken at times, everyone involved did roleplay their characters in what I consider to be a satisfactory manner, whether they were in capital ships (which I'll admit there was a fair number of) or fighters/bombers. Yes, some independents do fly fighters and bombers. Surprising? If so then there's a problem. And not with Gamma, but with the people who shut their eyes to everything but that which they want to see.

After reading Jinx's post, I completely agree with him. If you set yourself on thinking that every second spent in Omicron Gamma is like spending time willingly in a vat of acid, you're going to feel that way too. Try opening your horizons a little bit before condemning it as a hellhole when there is in fact quite a bit of un-mined potential that just needs to be shook a little to bring it out into the light.

If the Corsair faction leaders are so set on believing that nothing more can be done, perhaps it's time to let someone else take the lead who's not willing to let a few bad experiences rule their play.

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