Using other faction characters to defend a relic cradle

[PeregrineV]

I was there, and I know what and why it happened (RP wise, at least).

While having a tough time penetrating the Dwarf Home plane, a miniature "grand alliance" was formed, in which IO fought alongside CLAD, TSS, FoN, DD, and even non-guild characters. As they showed their unique bravery and selflessness in the face of scrappy dwarves, thier non-evil acts deserved to be rewarded. When they rushed off to defend the cradle against raiders, their new temporary allies decided to help (and the raid happened not far from the Dwarf action).

But (and I haven't even logged on yet today) I'm sure the faction vs. faction slaughter has started up again, and the small alliance is no more....

Perhaps tomorrow.....

[Anelad]

Ok last night Sion Jalis TSS and zach Gein CLAD were in MA defending. ...blah blah blah.

Why didnt you post something when Vindur of TC helping LA defending?
When LA got the help in defending from Vindur of TC, you said nothing.
When MA got the help in defending from Sion of TC, you'd better do the same.

[Thorac]

pffft you wanna play with the big dogs? gonna get taken down with them, it's all part of the relic game stop ya crying good on ya Zach nice to see ya joining the fun

[cRaZy8or5e]

It was even more amusing because Vindur of TC was helping LA defend against his allies of NC and even a couple faction mates from TSS.

But we didn't complain, because one can come up with any number of explanations (RP-wise) for why such things happen. Kermit of FoN highly allergic to flowers stomped down one of Vindur's favorite flowerbeds in the forest. The tragedy drove Vindur to fight for the enemies of "The Way." In the end it doesn't matter.

Some people in LA complain a lot lately. Now I know that these complaints are largely the result of a few players and not the majority, especially the silent majority that have been in LA the whole time and never complain. Its the MD's (of course they're gone, but the rest of us are too slow or too old and set in our ways to not keep referring to the group by this label) making the complaints. Even then, its not the majority of the MD's making the complaints but a few sour apples that for one reason or another are habitually upset about the state of affairs. I don't know why. Much like when they were in they're hay-day in MA, the same theme is being seen again, "The rest of the server is ganging up on us!!" or "The opposition is finding ways to win so they must be cheating" As it is, you're always winning (good on ya) but then after the fact, a vocal minority is always throwing out accusations (Bad form Peter Pan). I don't get it. You've set yourself up as the lone superpower in Aetheria so of course everyone else is going to be looking for opportunities to shank you when your weak. I'd suggest to learn how to win gracefully, although you're "poor me routine" is highly amusing for the rest of us and makes me and my brothers laugh, alot, for days. Seriously I'll be chuckling about this thread for the next week.

[P. Fricebottle]

Actually, I've posted about this before.

Personally, I don't mind hostile factions helping each other to achieve a common goal. Like MA and RK for instance. However, if anyone actually knows the storyline of Aetheria, some factions have archenemies.

LA -> None
RK -> SL
MA -> TC
NC -> AO

I've partied with Thorac to raid SL, and have raided with SL before. I've never defended their relic cradle before (although I've tried to intercept LA players that might get away with a relic from there), and I distinctly remember a time when SL characters raided LA with RK, and we all broke party after LA was emptied.

So, in my opinion, its alright if you help each other raid, but as soon as you've achieved your goal in raiding, you best be right at each other's throats the next second.

[Fezz]

Thorac instead of taking everything I do or say personel, think back.

I remember when i was DD we had a ceratin player there that had several LA toons that where created BEFORE joining the guild - they were LA and one of them was a 40 monk.

This monk was used on occasion to get the relics and run em back to SL - wanna know what happened ppl complained and dm's stepped in its been a problem since that day on and off.

As far as the MD thing goes ask around folks - I have never had an MD toon so you can take that theory and stick it up your clanger.

Lastly as DMkim can tell you my problem with this kind of thing is NOT as you all seem to think you guys as much as it is the factions themselves. imo it is just wrong for a tc to defend the MA cradle now a SL yes, a neutral person from AO certainly possible - not TC. As peregrine said the factions have blogs and arch enemies etc, ive been here 5 years and im sorry if you wanna call it crying but TC toons should be obliterated for defending an MA cradle so should the anti arcane haters from NC.

This server is built around the faction system, to see it thrown out the window for no other reason then the fact that you people hate MD and everyone that was in it or in my case that you mistakenly think was in it is disapointing to say the least.

As far as the LA cry every day thing, how fast you guys forget all the crying and carry on you did when your hated foe MD was smacking you all around. I find it mildly ironic that some people who have posted in this thread are the very same ones i remember crying so loud on shout - "good one you pot chugging PM" well they changed PM for ya and we still see on shout, pot chuggers etc BTW whats your excuse now ? LA dosent have PM which class do you think getting upset about now until it gets changed will really hurt LA so you guys have a chance.

Or wait maybe you could all have CLAD meetings and post builds on your own forumn and call them all crusaders to combat MD/LA - oh heck wait you already did that. Hmmmm maybe you can make exact copies of MD builds so you stand a chance, hang on isnt hector a pielo copy already ?? among others, wow you guys are running out of options - hey i know why dont we say stuff about dm's or whoever helping LA and old buddies they had YEP you done that as well.

[Amoenotep]

well..this post quit going anywhere productive so i'm stopping it now.

a player can defend any cradle he wants to. a player better not be caught take a relic from faction a running it to faction b then relogging his b faction toon to cap it there....that gets you bad results from above.