Play Now Login Create Account
illyriad
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Remove Gifting Medals Outside Alliance
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

Topic ClosedRemove Gifting Medals Outside Alliance
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1234 6>
Poll Question: Should the devs remove the option to gift medals outside the alliance?
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
21 [46.67%]
24 [53.33%]
This topic is closed, no new votes accepted

Author
 Rating: Topic Rating: 2 Votes, Average 1.00  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
bansisdead View Drop Down
Postmaster
Postmaster
Avatar

Joined: 08 Jan 2012
Location: UK
Status: Offline
Points: 609 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Jul 2012 at 21:33
Originally posted by Kumomoto Kumomoto wrote:

Originally posted by bansisdead bansisdead wrote:

When I started playing this game the only 'force' available was military attacks, diplo attacks et cetera, but there was was no real chance of financial lose.  Now force can have a real money price in game, the term force implies no choice, imo. 


Unless you didn't count the money someone spent on building their cities up that you just torched... One could argue that would be financial loss, no?


That's if there was any real world money spent building the City, but yes in some cases I concede .  Though you enter into the game knowing your cities may well be sieged, but I bet you didn't imagine medals being demanded off you, well that's if you can afford one.
Back to Top
Kumomoto View Drop Down
Postmaster General
Postmaster General


Joined: 19 Oct 2009
Status: Offline
Points: 2224 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Jul 2012 at 21:10
Originally posted by bansisdead bansisdead wrote:

When I started playing this game the only 'force' available was military attacks, diplo attacks et cetera, but there was was no real chance of financial lose.  Now force can have a real money price in game, the term force implies no choice, imo. 


Unless you didn't count the money someone spent on building their cities up that you just torched... One could argue that would be financial loss, no?
Back to Top
vty View Drop Down
Wordsmith
Wordsmith
Avatar

Joined: 24 Jan 2012
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 119 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Jul 2012 at 21:02
Well, like I said, if the answer is no, that is the answer. Forcing someone to spend money on you is actually a crime. But, that is not where I am going with it and I don't think that is what people mean, but it is something that popped into my head. 

This topic is out of control, send an army or diplo, it's only a game!
Back to Top
bansisdead View Drop Down
Postmaster
Postmaster
Avatar

Joined: 08 Jan 2012
Location: UK
Status: Offline
Points: 609 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Jul 2012 at 21:00
When I started playing this game the only 'force' available was military attacks, diplo attacks et cetera, but there was was no real chance of financial lose.  Now force can have a real money price in game, the term force implies no choice, imo. 
Back to Top
vty View Drop Down
Wordsmith
Wordsmith
Avatar

Joined: 24 Jan 2012
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 119 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Jul 2012 at 20:55
In response to the original thread:

The option should remain to give a medal as a gift to others, Absaroke has been pondering giving medals to players that join us to play in tournaments or assist with a siege. 

If someone "forces" you to give a medal, and you don't want to, send a giant army to their doorstep. I think that sometimes we forget what our armies are for, besides drinking beer and spending our gold.
Back to Top
Kumomoto View Drop Down
Postmaster General
Postmaster General


Joined: 19 Oct 2009
Status: Offline
Points: 2224 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Jul 2012 at 20:43
Originally posted by SugarFree SugarFree wrote:

no but it creates classism.


Dangit! I always knew I was a peace loving simple farmer peasant until these medals came around and now because I don't have one, everyone else knows it too... ;(


Edited by Kumomoto - 20 Jul 2012 at 20:44
Back to Top
Tordenkaffen View Drop Down
Postmaster
Postmaster
Avatar

Joined: 16 Oct 2010
Location: Denmark
Status: Offline
Points: 821 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Jul 2012 at 20:37
Originally posted by GM Luna GM Luna wrote:

As I described earlier, no player can actually force anyone to spend any prestige on anything. No more than they can make me buy them a cupcake. They can say it, but they cannot make me do it. Not with game mechanics. There is nothing about medals that is pay to win. 

Luna
Maybe so, but I nevertheless find myself disagreeing with you on what level of psychological pressure can constitute a "forced"action. The problem would simply be solved if you kept it within alliances.
Back to Top
SugarFree View Drop Down
Forum Warrior
Forum Warrior
Avatar

Joined: 09 Feb 2012
Status: Offline
Points: 350 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Jul 2012 at 20:32
no but it creates classism and other not so pretty things, like the known issue of "medals or die" kind of things.
Back to Top
GM Luna View Drop Down
New Poster
New Poster
Avatar
Community Manager

Joined: 22 Oct 2011
Location: Illyriad
Status: Offline
Points: 2042 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Jul 2012 at 20:29
As I described earlier, no player can actually force anyone to spend any prestige on anything. No more than they can make me buy them a cupcake. They can say it, but they cannot make me do it. Not with game mechanics. There is nothing about medals that is pay to win. 

Luna
GM Luna | Illyriad Community Manager | community@illyriad.co.uk
Back to Top
SugarFree View Drop Down
Forum Warrior
Forum Warrior
Avatar

Joined: 09 Feb 2012
Status: Offline
Points: 350 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Jul 2012 at 20:27
^agree fully.
medals where really uncalled for. 
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1234 6>
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.03
Copyright ©2001-2019 Web Wiz Ltd.