Accusations of cheating during the Aisling Duval kidnapping event?

[IndigoWyrd]

...but do you consider our side to have cheated?

Not knowing what the pre-established rules were, there's no way to make a determination, but ruses, decoys and misdirects always seem to be viable tactics, if not a bit cliché.

 

[Zarek Null]

Oh I think that was a passable "ruse" in the circumstances.... now, I'm wondering what it would be worth if someone "did" happen to know where the first um "passenger" who might or might not be a Princess (people claim all sorts of thing after all) might actually be ....

Tell me...

 

[Zarek Null]

You probably don't want my answer as it has to do with honor and integrity in an interstellar group event versus rigging the outcome so that many players who opposed your side never had a chance.

When you say we rigged the outcome, are you referring to the slave swap, or something else?

 

[Zarek Null]

Not knowing what the pre-established rules were, there's no way to make a determination, but ruses, decoys and misdirects always seem to be viable tactics, if not a bit cliché.

Official rules: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showt...ncess-Aisling-Duval-hostage!!!-(Player-Event)

 

[Zarek Null]

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Just for clarification - did you not have an Imperial slave in your cargo before the 6 minute event - or did it disappear during the spill?

I’m going to advocate again for PLAYER BEACONS.
A very expensive cargo item. That a player can enter some text into. That (when scanned) will report back that text and a “first to scan” and “most recent to scan”’. The beacon should be deployable and destroyable.

I’ve been advocating for this for years now. And it would have given this whole event something to chase that was tangible and provable.
PLAYER BEACONS

At the beginning of the event (first Nightshady speech) I had one "imperial slave" (the Princess) in my cargohold, plus an s-ton of biowaste.

Player beacon...not a bad idea at all.

 

[Schmack]

someone set us up the bomb

 

[Lobey]

Tell me...

Thargoid scout tissue sample, plus maybe a heart from a medusa - such rare commidities I find to be quite sought after by the discerning collector - nothing to onerous for an overlord to procure I'm sure

 

[Zarek Null]

Now, in all seriousness If it disapeared due to ingame glitch then the ruse of picking up a new one is fine - or even having "decoys" for the rescuers to chase after in the first place - given the limited in game tools we have to work with I'm not see-ing a real problem here.

That sounds very reasonable. So I think we can now *all* agree...no actual cheating occurred. I'm glad that we were able to clear this up.

 

[Zarek Null]

I seriously doubt that.

I find your lack of faith disturbing.

 

[Chaparral]

I hear Zemina has a thing for Zarek...

 

[Zarek Null]

Aisling Duval is not a true Imperial. As an Imperial, you'd be doing us a favour if you killed her.

While I do not like you, you are useful....

All those bureaucrats focused on mere insectoid pests, rather than the true threats. Aegis, who speak of unity, while hiding in shadow. The Federation, who wish to wage war wherever they go, when all that's wanted is peace. And the Alliance, who are merely Fed puppets. We must purge the universe of the impure, and bring about a new golden age of the Empire.

Long live the Emperor, long live the Empire!

I can only agree with you...under the condition that *I* become Emperor.

 

[Marshall...]

Fair play to you! An entertaining yarn for sure.

 

[Mrat13]

I can only agree with you...under the condition that *I* become Emperor.

Tools are not Emperors.

You sir, are a finely crafted weapon, built to cause trouble and take care of nuisances. But, you have been led down the wrong path. You believe your gift lies in ruling, but warriors do not rule, they fight!

I'm sure the Empire could find a use for you as an Admiral, where your skills would reap the most reward.

Alas, I think your power has gone to your head....

 

[Zarek Null]

You believe your gift lies in ruling, but warriors do not rule, they fight!

I practice the form of governance known as *warlordism*; a warlord rules *through* fighting. But you must realize that I only want to rule to better humanity. The following video explains why someone like me is necessary:

[video=youtube;G1iDEWbWQi0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1iDEWbWQi0[/video]

 

[IndigoWyrd]

Official rules: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showt...ncess-Aisling-Duval-hostage!!!-(Player-Event)

Not really any rules there, just an event description. If the whole thing were just a ruse, a bit of attention-solicitation, and a laugh, then so be it. No harm, no foul.