I love RPing with you, I have many characters , and many of these interact with you in T23. You meet me most often on my IMG [D] ships and working with you is always a pleasure. You also frequently save my Miner, which is much appreciated.
99% of you are perfect, and I can ask no more from you.
Now, sadly, onto the negative. And I apologize that the size of this will look like it outweighs the positives- but I assure you it is only a blip. A blip however that has made me very annoyed several times.
My most recent faction, is mainly based in T23. We tend to fly in Mining vessels or IMG Capital ships. We RP these Capital ships as colony vessels that avoid conflict unless absoloutley necessary since they are only refurbished wrecks. We always make this very clear.
Occasionally, people do need our assistance, and if asked, and if there is little risk to us, we will move the Caps away from Java.
on several occasions recently the CR have been confronted by OC capital vessels or large numbers of fighters. On both these ocasions I have moved my Argus slowly from Java to nearer ( 6k maybe) the battle lines. I always politely offer the CR assistance.
On one occasion I had CR members pleading with me to engage, while another CR angrily yelled " STAY OUT OF IT <Faction Tag>" in system chat ( maybe not exact words, but definitley caps lock)
another occasion:
Situation: Outcast BS in T23
Location: Near T37 Hole
Backstory: OC BS and GS appear in T23, I remain at java while the CR
fighters/bombers chase them off. The GS runs. The BS doesnt go. It becomes
clear that the CR are going to have to eliminate it
Events: I offer to cover the T37 hole to be sure that he doent run / call
in reinforcements- the offer is accepted and I move over to the hole.Rping all the way.
As I suspected, the BS made its way to the hole. I have prime firing
position, its shield are down and I have 2 Mortars and 2 Missiles ready to
go at it and its in range.
I begin RPing up to fire- and my RP is good, it always is. Ive been RPing
since the pair appeared, and am very much involved in the activity, just
not the actual engagement yet.
2k out, and Im ready to fire.
I am then yelled at by a new CR ,who I have not yet spoken to , who tells me
to back away and not to fire. He repeats the order several times.
Confused, I obey this order ( and it was phrased very angrily) and go back
to java
The BS goes to T37, some CR bombers persue it, and kill it.
Conversations with other CR at java reveal confusion as to why I was
suddenly yeleld at to back off.
And just now: An outcast storta appears with some friends . The CR move in and are clearly dealing with it.
Myself and another <faction member> are watching the fight from almost 10k away, just RPing in local chat about staying near Java, ready to assist if needed etc etc. We have no intention of joining in, we dont risk our Caps unnecessarily.
Suddenly one of the CR is yelling " STAND DOWN IMMIDIATLEY <Faction Tag>", we politley inform again that we are not even engaged and have no intention to.
So I ask you : Why such unwarranted hostility?
It makes me really angry that we are treated as lolwutting idiots even as we do the exact opposite . We all have Caps- BUT WE DONT WANT TO USE THEM IN UNNECESSARY BATTLE. and I feel we make this very clear.
Now please recall my first statements, and remember that this issue is but a blip. A blip that I would like to see adressed if possible however.
Former leader of AFA (Farmers Alliance)
Former leader of [ALG] faction
Former GMG Trade Director
Retired due to career focus. Returned due to career de-focus.
