When do some get to realize ... that this is all role playing? And ... how many times does it have to be mentioned that going into a PvP zone is an OPTION, and one that is made by CHOICE knowing full well what the risks are. It doesn't matter if it's a lootable zone or not, nor does it matter what armor or weapons are used ... it's an open PK zone, and if you step over that line, you become a viable target for anyone in the mood to take your ass out ... it's just that damn simple.
With regard to behavior ... Letum already announced his new role playing perspective a while ago, and ... the majority of the people who posted in his thread were supportive, and indicated that we NEED some new excitement in EU, and I happen to agree with them. The fact that the group he and SevvyS took out was all NBK was coincidence when Letum found them initially. I happen to call the NBK group friends, and still do, but HW ... I have to agree with some who have posted here, that you were the one who stirred the pot this time.
Additionally ... Letum's choice of verbal interaction with the NBK group (IMO) was not like a RL vindictive, personal bashing, but rather "
fun play" if you will during a PK run, which I believe is quite common. Granted, Letum is quite infamous now for his behavior in PvP zones that some don't take kindly to as a result of his calculated actions ... especially near TP's, but ... it's all been discussed before, and also, the fact that PvP is PvP, and if MA wanted to change the PvP areas, they would ... but haven't.
Quite frankly ... I see nowhere in Letum's story where he came across as an ass, but was having fun in his role playing adventure. Rather than coming to the forum HW, and defending your NBK group (which is admirable), form a group and have a little of your own role playing fun, but ... considering the way in which you posted here, I think your perspective wouldn't be the same as Letum's, and
that I wouldn't be cheering on, because it would seem hateful and not a fun thing.
HW ... I consider you to be a smart man, and admire your drive and initiative to take the NBK in a new direction, and like I said before, I consider the NBK friends, and will continue to do so, but ... IMO ... your attitude here is doing them more of a disservice than something good. You have an opportunity here to take a group of your NBK members and buy into this role playing action that Letum is taking to a new dimension. A lot of us like his new and innovative storyline that attaches to Calypso history ... run with this my dear, and play into it ... come to the forum after some adventures and help write the story from the NBK perspective, and how they went after these human killers in the name of the robots.
WORK with it HW ... you have writing skills ... don't whine ... WIN !!!!
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