If you didn't know, Watsas left the Consortium in the charge of myself and Lobster Lord.
The latter personage retired to 2IC just recently, putting me at the helm.
That, of course, means that some things are going to be changing.
For your reference, Sprolf is not Watsas. They're a bit different, actually. Quite a bit.
This also means that the Consortium is going to be acting a bit different now that I'm around.
You know that I like my Vanilla Freelancer, and you know that I like my roleplay. You also know that I'm a decent guy, or try to be. Just because Watsas leaves, that does not mean I'm going to disband the faction, as I've been urged left, right, forward, backward, center, up, and down to do. Sorry, it's not going to happen. I owe him that much respect, at least. I don't think you all know what a headache taking this faction on is, and well, some of you are a great part of the headache. So is the Outcast ID. There's a lot to clean up, and I'm going to. I'm not taking the easy way out, which is "ditch it," I'm going to make it into something.
As such, the Consortium will be changing to fit into Discovery a bit (lot) more. Its ID will also be changing, given adequate time (and no, I don't mean "we will wait for custom ID"). I respect what he did, but it didn't exactly fit as well as it could. We already have one egregiously imported faction from another place with sleeperships that came into Sirius (see: CR), and apparently that's enough for you people. We're not sacking the Consortium, we're going to stay as much as possible in regards to in-game roleplay as much as possible. The lore, backstory, and suchwhat are going to be changing, and that's what most people have a problem with. Oh, and yes, we're still using the OC IDs for now. If you have a problem with that, talk to Jameson.
So if you will, drop all negative baggage regarding the faction in the incinerator, and bear with us while we restructure our faction, gameplay, and roleplay.
Things are a' changin', so the least you all can do is realise that: Sprolf =/= Watsas Old CS =/= New CS Grudges =/= Good Luv = Good
Danke. :ylove:
EDIT: Also, Sprolf isn't a fool. Just for those who might have impressions otherwise.
I welcome the staying and development of the Consortium as I've been fond of it and of Watsas' commitment to it, as I've told him a few times.
Shame I ended up semi-retiring and not being able to put into action a few events we had in mind.
Good luck.
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