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Jo Salkilld (Golden Rainbow)
04 Jan 2012 01:15
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I have kept out of this thread so far but, reading the recent comments, I cannot help but contribute.
@ Atlanta: anyone can build an LBC missiles corp on any planet. It's only trading the missiles that is restricted. This is why people build missiles corps - so that they can trade directly with their own countries without needing to meet the costs of space travel. Yes, players have countries and CEOs and, if played well, the two work in harmony ... until some idiot comes along and steals (yes, I said 'steals', and I use that word deliberately) a corp from you.
The corp belonged to Crafty. He spent time, effort and cash to build it. You may have repaid the cash, but not the time and effort. If you want an LBC missiles corp, build your own. If you don't want the corp in your country, ask the CEO to move it. But the corp was paying you good money to host it, irrespective of its profit, and you have now lost that income. More fool you! You asked the community to judge your actions. The first four posts on this thread were from people who have been playing this game for years, and they all agreed that there was a better alternative to the one you employed. I, too, have been playing this game for years and you can add me to the list of those who agree that your actions were misguided.
I experienced a similar thing recently. I built an LBC missiles corp in a C3. Someone new registered the country and, not realising the advantage of private corps, nationalised it. I counter-bid with my other CEO, injected cash to raise the value and moved the corp to another C3 and the bid didn't go through, but not everyone has those options. I also messaged the President of the country with a (fairly) harsh message, outlining how I viewed his action. He replied with an apology and a request for advice on how to play the game. I responded with mentoring and moved another corp into his country to help him. Win-win!
@ Renegade ... if thou wouldst embrace the language of thine ancestors, I prithee, ensure that thou understandeth and useth it in sooth. Mine ear is much discomforted by thy awkward tongue and, if thou canst not distinguish twixt subject and object, prithee employ the common parlance, lest mine anguish at thy grammatical errors overwhelm my reason.
It has been said often, but not recently, so I'll say it again. When you play a community-oriented game, such as this one, how well you do is very dependent on how you interact with the rest of the community. You wouldn't walk into a bar full of regulars, stand on the pool table and demand that everyone buy you drinks. You go in, start a few conversations, find out what the general 'rules' are and then decide whether you want to go back or not. If you do, then it's in your interest to do your best to fit in and make friends. That way you have a good time which, after all, is why we all play this game.
Hugs and respect
Jo
@ Atlanta: anyone can build an LBC missiles corp on any planet. It's only trading the missiles that is restricted. This is why people build missiles corps - so that they can trade directly with their own countries without needing to meet the costs of space travel. Yes, players have countries and CEOs and, if played well, the two work in harmony ... until some idiot comes along and steals (yes, I said 'steals', and I use that word deliberately) a corp from you.
The corp belonged to Crafty. He spent time, effort and cash to build it. You may have repaid the cash, but not the time and effort. If you want an LBC missiles corp, build your own. If you don't want the corp in your country, ask the CEO to move it. But the corp was paying you good money to host it, irrespective of its profit, and you have now lost that income. More fool you! You asked the community to judge your actions. The first four posts on this thread were from people who have been playing this game for years, and they all agreed that there was a better alternative to the one you employed. I, too, have been playing this game for years and you can add me to the list of those who agree that your actions were misguided.
I experienced a similar thing recently. I built an LBC missiles corp in a C3. Someone new registered the country and, not realising the advantage of private corps, nationalised it. I counter-bid with my other CEO, injected cash to raise the value and moved the corp to another C3 and the bid didn't go through, but not everyone has those options. I also messaged the President of the country with a (fairly) harsh message, outlining how I viewed his action. He replied with an apology and a request for advice on how to play the game. I responded with mentoring and moved another corp into his country to help him. Win-win!
@ Renegade ... if thou wouldst embrace the language of thine ancestors, I prithee, ensure that thou understandeth and useth it in sooth. Mine ear is much discomforted by thy awkward tongue and, if thou canst not distinguish twixt subject and object, prithee employ the common parlance, lest mine anguish at thy grammatical errors overwhelm my reason.
It has been said often, but not recently, so I'll say it again. When you play a community-oriented game, such as this one, how well you do is very dependent on how you interact with the rest of the community. You wouldn't walk into a bar full of regulars, stand on the pool table and demand that everyone buy you drinks. You go in, start a few conversations, find out what the general 'rules' are and then decide whether you want to go back or not. If you do, then it's in your interest to do your best to fit in and make friends. That way you have a good time which, after all, is why we all play this game.
Hugs and respect
Jo
