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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote abstractdream Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Aug 2017 at 02:59
What a plodding read...luckily, I could just click the link of my own name and read what an "obnoxious arrogant fool" I was. Damn, I sure deserved to be killed for telling Hath to his face that I thought he was a moron (not to mention my own moronic lapse in sending him that initial message...lol, that just floors me to this day!)

That "Great War" narrative is a wonderful one. I especially enjoy the view from "inside" the winners circle. All of those messages certainly reinforce the righteous cause taken on by the massive number of players accounts that just had to exact punishment on their enemies...oh, wait...it was because NC was tearing up the server...and TVM was enabling them (well, to be fair, so was H? and DLords et al). 

On a serious note; Ten is right on in his assessment. TBL has given this game a refresh (in as much as is possible for a stagnant game) and I believe now that I personally would have gone inactive years ago were it not for that "Great War".
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote DeliciousJosh Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Aug 2017 at 10:50
Yep I noticed it too.
And you should see the things he wrote to me the last week of the Scarecrow war. Wow. Stories of deceit and manipulation :)


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So much inaccurate speculation and outright lies contained therein...
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Originally posted by Ten Kulch Ten Kulch wrote:

Originally posted by Urian Urian wrote:

Ryklaw must be totally destroyed. As he wished for his surrendered enemies.

Unnecessary. This game needs a healthy PvP culture restored. The narrative of annihilation pushed by Ryklaw and his allies must be rejected. The damage from that philosophy cannot be repaired by perpetuating it.

The stagnation in Elgea is a direct result of the game being polarized into only two options: peace through fear, or complete destruction in war. A strategy game like Illyriad needs a spectrum of PvP options, from minor skirmishes up through major wars. Otherwise, disgruntled parties are just encouraged to plot and scheme until an opportunity for annihilation presents itself. Broken Lands became a healthier PvP environment, with the default warfare option restored to a surrender after heavy troop losses but only minor city casualties, resulting in light surrender terms. The animosity caused by massive surrender terms or complete account destruction is a detriment to the community.

Wow, I have fallen under conviction after reading this. You are right. You and your alliances are very honorable. I hope everyone can see this and realize what great people you are.
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Originally posted by Urian Urian wrote:

Ryklaw must be totally destroyed. As he wished for his surrendered enemies.

Unnecessary. This game needs a healthy PvP culture restored. The narrative of annihilation pushed by Ryklaw and his allies must be rejected. The damage from that philosophy cannot be repaired by perpetuating it.

The stagnation in Elgea is a direct result of the game being polarized into only two options: peace through fear, or complete destruction in war. A strategy game like Illyriad needs a spectrum of PvP options, from minor skirmishes up through major wars. Otherwise, disgruntled parties are just encouraged to plot and scheme until an opportunity for annihilation presents itself. Broken Lands became a healthier PvP environment, with the default warfare option restored to a surrender after heavy troop losses but only minor city casualties, resulting in light surrender terms. The animosity caused by massive surrender terms or complete account destruction is a detriment to the community.
Check out my blog, Warmongering in Illyriad for self-defense techniques, military city construction, and PvP strategies.
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Ryklaw must be totally destroyed. As he wished for his surrendered enemies.

Edited by Urian - 08 Jul 2017 at 12:37
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Originally posted by Angrim Angrim wrote:

Beecks. alas.

Indeed.
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That is some heavy reading :)
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Beecks. alas.
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