How FD can fend off a hypothetical goon takeover (or even a real one)

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Titus Balls

Titus Balls
JosiahD said:
For mine, it's not Goon Swarm as a group that would concern me (the mechanics are such that it should not be possible for a group to actually control systems or regions). What I'd be more concerned about is any mentality or attitude bent towards exerting that kind of control to the exclusion of other players - because it speaks volumes about the type of players such people are. And a group like Goon Swarm don't have a monopoly on those sorts of attitudes - I would hate to see a prevailing attitude of domination-style gameplay creep into Elite Dangerous as it, imo, goes against what the game should stand for. Whether it is Goon Swarm or some group is irrelevant to me - nipping that sort of playstyle in the bud though IS relevant to me regardless of the perpetrator(s).
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So when Frontier inject a story in to the game calling on players to help blockade a system you're going to say that Frontier have got it wrong and are encouraging griefers?
 

Kermit Laphroaig

Kermit Laphroaig
You know what, I am seizing power here. This thread is now the official embassy of Goonfleet to the friendly-yet-scared public of Elite: Forums.

I'm invoking this right on the basis the OP outright omitted he pooped this thread and ran away laughing like a child. And while I enjoy a good poop-giggle as much as the next bloke, I think it's time to make people stop being afraid of Goons.

I had the boys in R&D do a mockup what Goonfleet should mean to you! Roll the clip yayayayayay

[video=youtube;gEMWDGSra_U]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEMWDGSra_U[/video]

Wasn't that wonderful? Look forward to Goonfleet whereever you work, bank, or load up on expensive rare goods! Especially that last one.

Mods, please change this thread title to "CMDR Kermit Laphroaig's Goonfleet Embassy of Good Times", thanks in advance.
 

Drathmar

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Kermit Laphroaig said:
You know what, I am seizing power here. This thread is now the official embassy of Goonfleet to the friendly-yet-scared public of Elite: Forums.

I'm invoking this right on the basis the OP outright omitted he pooped this thread and ran away laughing like a child. And while I enjoy a good poop-giggle as much as the next bloke, I think it's time to make people stop being afraid of Goons.

I had the boys in R&D do a mockup what Goonfleet should mean to you! Roll the clip yayayayayay

[video=youtube;gEMWDGSra_U]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEMWDGSra_U[/video]

Wasn't that wonderful? Look forward to Goonfleet whereever you work, bank, or load up on expensive rare goods! Especially that last one.

Mods, please change this thread title to "CMDR Kermit Laphroaig's Goonfleet Embassy of Good Times", thanks in advance.
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Representatives of the Empire welcome the Goonfleet.
 

Shockeh

Shockeh
As a goon, I both endorse this thread, and will continue to reap the tears of people stupid enough to fly in unshielded ships in Anarchy systems. I love you all.
 

JosiahD

JosiahD
Titus Balls said:
So when Frontier inject a story in to the game calling on players to help blockade a system you're going to say that Frontier have got it wrong and are encouraging griefers?
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Ah but that's a blockade on behalf of in-game factions, such as the Feds or Empire or maybe local factions within particular systems, not player-run corporations or guilds. Subtle difference. And designed by Frontier to advance the lore, not based on the arrogant whim of a group of players wanting to 'own' a particular region of space.
 

Shockeh

Shockeh
JosiahD said:
Ah but that's a blockade on behalf of in-game factions, such as the Feds or Empire or maybe local factions within particular systems, not player-run corporations or guilds. Subtle difference. And designed by Frontier to advance the lore, not based on the arrogant whim of a group of players wanting to 'own' a particular region of space.
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Those arrogant whims are how any group of people, animals or pretty much everything else has laid claim to pretty much anything in entire course of history, surprise!
 

Druid

Druid
The Goonies are funny . I hope they do come here to ED because 1. Itll be something for those in open to do 2 . It dosnt affect me unless I care for it to. 3. There is always the ignor option. /shrugs.
 

Im_Lost

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Instances are UP TO 32 players, in reality most people's home connections can't handle half that amount. So mass fleets are impossible in ED.

I see them quite often in Planetside 2 though. It's hillarious watching them attack a base, it's like the biggest suicide squad you've ever seen. But there are just so many it doesn't matter :D
 
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ollobrains

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actually it would be good news to get the goons over here, eve online needs to die being to restrictive. elite is the future and the goons particpation is welcome
 

JeffRyan

JeffRyan
Goons in their heart of hearts are bullies who take pleasure in hurting other people. I admit a lot of my bias against GS are because I really really can't stand Gianturco.
 

Crabwich

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Shockeh said:
As a goon, I both endorse this thread, and will continue to reap the tears of people stupid enough to fly in unshielded ships in Anarchy systems. I love you all.
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My Great Grandpa Ezekiel Crabwich told me that there are two eternal truths:
1. Shields are for pu5513s ...and...
b. You are what you eat

That's why I run with shields.
 

philux

philux
ollobrains said:
actually it would be good news to get the goons over here, eve online needs to die being to restrictive. elite is the future and the goons particpation is welcome
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Indeed. They might be able lobby more effectively for better multiplayer functionality and a stronger emphasis on competitive PvP.
 
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