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Thexion 
Forum Warrior
Joined: 17 Apr 2010
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 Posted: 25 Nov 2013 at 14:46 |
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Two options: He might be up to the challenge, but most likely he will send a email to nanny alliance which will send bored big boys to siege your town.
Edited by Thexion - 25 Nov 2013 at 16:00
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BellusRex
Wordsmith
Joined: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Mountains
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Points: 156
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Posted: 25 Nov 2013 at 10:23 |
 Epidemic wrote:
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The thing is, if i'm shooting a game of pool and someone comes by and messes up some of the balls or if i'm playing chess and someone comes by and knocks over some of the pieces i'm not going to smile at them, laugh and say good job for messing up my game! ...
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2 player games are in no way an analogy to what we have here...the truth is anything that is not against the rules as given by the devs is a perfectly viable option. We do not have to like or agree with the options others choose, but they are still valid. The variable is how others react to the options you chose. If enough people don't like the way things are being played, then they can take their own actions in opposition. Thus our current situation...
Edited by BellusRex - 25 Nov 2013 at 10:33
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"War is the father of all things..."
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Epidemic
Postmaster
Joined: 03 Nov 2012
Location: USA
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Points: 768
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Posted: 25 Nov 2013 at 08:46 |
Yes, it is just a game... I love playing games with friends, here and in rl. The thing is, if i'm shooting a game of pool and someone comes by and messes up some of the balls or if i'm playing chess and someone comes by and knocks over some of the pieces i'm not going to smile at them, laugh and say good job for messing up my game! If i'm in a bad mood i'm liable to knock them on their back, if i'm in a good mood i'll just verbally insult them. After all, it is just a game... 
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Diva
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Joined: 20 Dec 2011
Location: United States
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Points: 416
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Posted: 25 Nov 2013 at 05:40 |
Myzel wrote:
Alas, many people are so personally invested in this game they no longer really see it as 'just a game'. At this point an attack becomes a personal affront in their eyes. That is the reason why major war in this game is not often a fun experience. It is accompanied by personal attacks and insults that cross all lines of decency. I wish that was the only universal rule we had: To treat others with respect even if you don't see eye to eye. It makes nothing but sense to me, since it is the most basic rule of social interaction. Alas, it is but a dream.
I'm sorry, I guess this has become a rant.
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OMG ++1, I wondered if I should have posted earlier the exact same sentiment. G A M E, have a doughnut, tell me if my hit did any good, basically the war is only as good as you know #'s and how they work.. it's not like I'm torturing your dog --- or anything REAL. Why the insults toward good people behind keyboards -- why so engrossed in personal opinions from or to some stranger? Play the game, it's a distraction from real life. I'm a gamer, sorry, no clue what a real life is.
To rebuild and play again. win some, lose some... if you've sunk coins into the game, you will again.. no matter when you started or how much you have already. If not this one, another one.
Watchout, Myzel, posting such good thoughts is not without its detractors -- I was warned, post -- but be ready for the backlash....
ps: please don't hit me up for the grammatical errors.. I just hope folks get my drift.
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st aug
Wordsmith
Joined: 15 May 2013
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Points: 106
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Posted: 25 Nov 2013 at 03:26 |
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Just play your game the way you wish. Cant please everybody anyway. No idea who's on the other side of the screen either. You can be nice or all you want. Just remember you dealing with other humans not machines they have feelings and get touchy so tread carefully. And some of them are very nice or not nice at all. Depends are why your here to play a game or please people ?. So just play the game anyway you want.
Edited by st aug - 25 Nov 2013 at 03:35
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Angrim
Postmaster General
Joined: 02 Nov 2011
Location: Laoshin
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Points: 1173
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Posted: 25 Nov 2013 at 00:54 |
Myzel wrote:
I wish that was the only universal rule we had: To treat others with respect even if you don't see eye to eye. It makes nothing but sense to me, since it is the most basic rule of social interaction.
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it also makes good strategic sense, as there are only two ways to end an illyriad conflict: make peace or make the opponent so disgusted (s)he leaves the game.
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Myzel
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Joined: 19 Feb 2012
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Points: 101
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Posted: 24 Nov 2013 at 19:21 |
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Rules. There are no such things of course, beyond those that the devs have put up. Just consequences to actions.
I commend your stance toward the game. To not take military action personally or intentionally try to ruin someone else's experience. If only more people saw it that way. Alas, many people are so personally invested in this game they no longer really see it as 'just a game'. At this point an attack becomes a personal affront in their eyes. That is the reason why major war in this game is not often a fun experience. It is accompanied by personal attacks and insults that cross all lines of decency. I wish that was the only universal rule we had: To treat others with respect even if you don't see eye to eye. It makes nothing but sense to me, since it is the most basic rule of social interaction. Alas, it is but a dream.
I'm sorry, I guess this has become a rant.
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fronfor
New Poster
Joined: 15 May 2010
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Points: 35
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Posted: 24 Nov 2013 at 18:04 |
HATHALDIR wrote:
some who registered with the forums some 84 days after the launch of Illy
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I got a town to about a village size, then got bored and went inactive for a couple of years :P Point is, I haven't been around the community enough to get a sense of it.
Aurordan wrote:
conflict comes in fits and starts, in between lots of preparation and rebuilding.
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Oh, I definitely agree with that. The thing is, I feel like my preparation is kind of futile since I'm never going to be challenged to use it. In fact, if someone were to raid me right now, kill my army, and steal half my resources, not out of any animosty but simply because he/she wanted the resources, I wouldn't mind it. I might even applaud it. Shame on me for not being prepared, and now I know there's a weak point in my defenses I need to work on. Problem is, I don't know whether someone else would feel that way if I were to raid him.
Lumelthien wrote:
The problem here is that some folks tend to import rules that they insist exist, and then resort to ad hominem when others don't agree that such rules are inherent to Illyriad.
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Thank you for your thoughts, Lumelthien, and everyone else. I think I'm going to play Illyriad how I think it should be played, and if I accidentally anger some alliance and they all descend on me and burn all my towns, oh well. It's a game; I'll start over. I hope people understand I'm not trying to ruin their enjoyment of the game.
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Angrim
Postmaster General
Joined: 02 Nov 2011
Location: Laoshin
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Points: 1173
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Posted: 24 Nov 2013 at 05:58 |
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Lumelthien's response seems fairly rational and evidently inspired support.
editing posts out from under responses would seem to be a "rule" i'd like to insist exists, but that others might not agree is inherent to the forum. but, of course, i would be one of those who sees value in conventions that go beyond the rules.
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Rill
Postmaster General
Player Council - Geographer
Joined: 17 Jun 2011
Location: California
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Points: 6903
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Posted: 24 Nov 2013 at 05:00 |
Just ignore it Angrim, write it down to a temporary breach on my part. I had forgotten that it's really pointless to try to discuss something rationally here.
Carry on all.
Edited by Rill - 24 Nov 2013 at 05:01
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