A.A. & BSH Conflict

Tinuviel's Voice wrote: Nokigon wrote: We're going way off topic here, so I'll open a new thread in the Histories sub-forum in response to these questions. Nokigon, if you need any help recollecting the facts of that one, I'll be more than happy to help your memory the best I can. I'll be waiting for your impartial report on that little skirmish we had back in the day. Well, that will be a little strange because history is usually written by the victors, no?

Timrath wrote: Illy is not "just a game".  ****

It is just that tho.  A sandbox game.  But still a game.

Illy is not "just a game". That would be like saying an opera is just a song. Please stop repeating that hollow, tired trope.
And for the love of Zeus, stop trying to dictate how people should have "fun". No one needs you to tell them how to have fun. They're already having it, otherwise they wouldn't be sticking around.


Edited by Timrath - 06 Jan 2013 at 05:59

H/White war was on a similar magnitude to this one, troop numbers were smaller naturally due to evolution but participation numbers were relative to now. Despite the apparent direction we are headed I must say it has been interesting, neither side has convinced anyone who is "right" nor has the "real" reason for war been defined, I am however much better understanding of Coal's opinion and also convinced there is more than one angle of origin. It matters little now, military might and nous will decide the outcome just as it always were to be. I still anxiously await the faction release regardless of the result, I see them as the Devs little bundle of joy and one that we may all need to work together at to control them.

Hadus wrote: gameplayer wrote: omg, everyone remember this is a fantasy game, we suppose to have fun....now back to plotting against my game enemies..a true game of thrones..and  good luck to them...not...grins with fanged teeth You continually remind people that Illy is "just a game." This is no reason to suggest players not become emotionally charged and invested in it. In fact, the vigor with which people will debate, wage war, and defend their reputation is in my mind one an indicator of Illyriad's success as an MMO. So long as people limit their targeted emotions to an account's in-game character, and do not extend it to the person behind the keyboard, they have every right to display passion, anger, sadness, jealousy, honor, rage, vengance, etc; some might even find it one of the most enjoyable parts of the game.

+1, Hadus.