My open letter to Fdev

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Oh hey, wow. Thank you. I had a blast reading this at work today. Hilarious. And i mean it. Funny ways of warped minds. Also, this is still open? And people are still actively discussing? 40ish pages later after an opening that would make any parent laugh out loud, pat it's child's head and go on with ..whatever?
We all know this thread is not about PVP/BGS/Mobius but about a group of 'hey look at me' kiddos that chose to get their lolz in bad style and put up a mindbogglingly easy to see through attempt at justification - and now get applauded by like minded 'specialists' "We are at war they are the enemy, everything goes" because that is now the most plausible/lazy way to explain a 'very creative' attempt at explaining 'away' an obviously wrong thing. Ahaha, no. And then there's the bandwagon of legitimacy because of game mechanics, easy to get on, hard to get a seat.

I can't even fathom why people really still need to discuss this - arguments running in circles and still not becoming true with just enough repetition. And then the whole thing gets warped into something that has nothing to do with what the illustrious op or the supporters claim it does. Again.

Ok, watching this for a day, leaving work for home now, but first, let's play.. and sorry, i have nothing left but amused contempt for the way some of you 'argue':
First, you are somehow discussing two things here, PVP/BGS and game-modes making it possible to 'cheat' and the content of the op's letter, which is not the same and makes no sense but more on that later.
Let me start on basis of some rather interesting points about what people believe mobius is (or claim to, because, you know.. if you know the truth you can't use it as excuse anymore) - people are arguing that mobius can influence the bgs - d'oh...as can any other group in the game or solo players? But then to re-enforce the weak logic people pull reasoning out of their ... Nono, it's because mobius is a big group that harms this or that interest. What?!

This is where i can't shake the feeling i'm explaining this to a bunch of wide-eyed 4 year olds with wicked grins on their faces. They know that they are wrong but it's oh so fun.. and hey, for a 4 year-old truth and wishful thinking is easily warped together. Juvenile minds eh..? But still, here goes:

There's a group of people that come 'together' only because they want to see other people but none of the drama (see thread). A big LAN party. Again, there is no organization, other than that you are not supposed to KoS and basically play the game in a mature way. Yes there may have been mobius guys going about their business at the CG - as much as there are Mobius guys in other parts of the galaxy doing ... anything. The 13th Joksters claim to defend the empire. Is that the same empire that many Mobius members are part of or support whenever something interesting comes up? Guess what, Mobius members are frequently and also quite recently participating in events that leave them 'fighting' against each other for their side of the event to succeed, that's how organized we are. It is possible by using the horrible bgs but not easy -and that may be the problem- without spoiling other peoples game.

I'm just returning home from Jaques with a few friends of which 2 happen to be in Mobius, who also didn't even know - or care, that there was anything going on cg-wise. They do care that there is no-one attacking them unprovoked though, while they do whatever they fancy at the moment. Same as opening up a little group with only each others as members. Any other group with a few coordinated members has more influence on the game/bgs as a bunch of people that came 'together' to do anything in the game but kill each other.
So a group that has no organization whatsoever, no agendas, goals or even many members that cooperate on a regular basis and is therefore as much responsible to the outcome of the bgs as any other player in any gamemode, happens to have some of it's members participate in a cg, and that is enough for some warped minds to retroactively justify something that is so very clearly nothing but an attempt to get some lolz, easy kills and pvp epeen boost, which then in turn is used by many here to support their cause of altering gameplay mechanics? What??

By the way, lets not forget the heroic 'fish in a barrel scenario' with tons of the most ridiculous justifications by dedicated pvp'ers - it should make them ashamed they are even coming forward with it. You only targeted Mobius because it was an easy/lazy thing to do. Not because Mobius is the source of your complains.

So, this is all really a thing that's still being discussed? ...by others than people that live off this kind of thing? And - looking at recent posts - those that like to compartmentalize arguments, so it looks like this little wrong is still right and they 'won'?

Hehehe..the same VIP's that didn't think of taking their gripe about game mechanics somewhere where it doesn't screw up other peoples game and is therefore somehow forgoing any legitimization at what they 'claim' this was about.
Anyone listen to their kid having done something bad and justifying it it with a cute but also hilariously impossible explanation that you can do nothing but laugh about? Do you then think about his/her reasoning for longer than 1min and feel like you need to discuss it for hours with your wife or do you dismiss it into the very thin air of which it is made and see that your kid understands what went wrong there?

This is all rather entertaining if you are into surealism, some people in this thread really(?) claim this is a legit way to voice criticism - and even more fun - criticism on something entirely different? Take the part of the discussion about PVP, the BGS and solo/group influence over to the open vs solo thread, maybe? Because it may be kind of a struggle to ignore the other part where a small group of ignorant ...players.. chose to spoil other peoples game and - oh so conveniently - now justify their need to satisfy their glorious craving for attention with the first scapegoat they can find - BGS system is broken (i agree) yeah, that's definitely the primary reason for an epeen waving, chest thumping op like this one, followed up with constructive inputs like "we killed over a hundred hurr durr", targeting a victim that is just conveniently easy to use (and kill) as justification for people that don't like/want to look an inch deeper. Ends justifying the means and such? Give me a break.
Do some of you specialists remember that it was possible to lock down the system without the oh-so-classy move of cowardly surprising and clubbing seals / spoiling other peoples game? Do you actually want to change something for the good or just support your ingenious ways of enjoying other peoples grief and calling that gameplay?

Consider me fascinated and intrigued with this attempt at surreal comedy.

This thread. Let it die?
 
Noone just happens to get a minor faction unless you care. The minor faction the 13th Legion belongs to is the Prismatic Imperium, based in Cubeo. They very, very obviously care a great deal about the BGS: not only having requested and cultivated the minor faction, they've also had their own CG for example. I can imagine that unless the Prismatic Imperium kicks the 13th legion out of their faction and distancing themselves from this mess, people might stomp on the minor faction. Which would be a shame if the rest of the Prismatic Imperium sincerely feels ashamed because of their 'allies'.

Lets wait and see. :)
 
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Goose4291

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Right, lets see if we can do this.

The FD meddling was a poor solution to the situation. The effort put into the lockdown was brushed aside, which is not done.
Under the current rules, and by my understanding of the situation, there's no reason for anyone to be banned for breaking any sort of agreement. This would only occur when there was a second attempt. Then it would be harassment.

I think we both agree on this.

Now for the flammable parts.

Going into a private group that has a well known PvE policy, and knowing breaking that is a wiener move.
Attempting to justify the action because those who did were 'trying to prove a point' is a poor excuse. Speculation: it probably occurred out of frustration, which is understandable and could be rectified by: yeah, stupid move on our part, sorry for that. Instead we get: it had no consequences, so why not? I'm not sure that's out of pride, because of a defensive posture or actual sentiment. Since I don't know, I have to go with what's written and assume actual sentiment. But I'd be happy to be proven wrong.
Lastly, I believe that action did more harm than good. Without it, we'd have a pretty united player base who would be able to give a clear message about the handling of the CG, which Frontier perhaps could have drawn conclusions from. Instead, its the elephant in the room (placed there by the OP, if it hadn't it could have been barred from the thread for being off topic)

So ... I don't think we're 100% diametrically opposed (always wanted to say that) but I don't think we agree 100% either.

Important part: without agreeing or disagreeing with me, do my sentiments make sense to you? Asking, because without understanding discussion cannot be had. And plenty of evidence for that sentiment in this thread I feel :)

To be honest Ziggy, I 100% agree with what you've just written, it's just I think I'm coming at it from a different angle to yourself.
 

Goose4291

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Noone just happens to get a minor faction unless you care. The minor faction the 13th Legion belongs to is the Prismatic Imperium, based in Cubeo. They very, very obviously care a great deal about the BGS: not only having requested and cultivated the minor faction, they've also had their own CG for example. I can imagine that unless the Prismatic Imperium kicks the 13th legion out of their faction and distancing themselves from this mess, people might stomp on the minor faction. Which would be a shame if the rest of the Prismatic Imperium sincerely feels ashamed because of their 'allies'.

Lets wait and see. :)

I don't think making veiled ambiguous threats and demands at the prismatic imperium, who had nothing to do with this is going to alleviate the situation.

You might as well start threatening Hutton because they happen to play with the CODE from time to time.
 
I think you meant to say "We killed a hand full and over a hundred NPC's".
you trying to play this open letter to FDEV like its role playing just stinks as we have social media proof of you guys just trying to gatecrash our group for the giggles.

Social media proof right.... leaked OFFICIAL orders:

"
Mission Updates for the weekend:
You have two choices. First, if you're still a member of Mobius, feel free to keep blockading Segovan, but keep all hostile actions limited to the system. Make your intentions known about the blockade. RoE is the same - declare blockade. If ships ignore the blockade interdict. We've inflicted massive casualties, so consider giving them a few shots to let them know we mean business, then give them a chance to high wake. If they decline that option or low wake... Kill them.
Second option is to blockade Segovan in open. Same RoE applies.
Good hunting CMDR's."
 
To be honest Ziggy, I 100% agree with what you've just written, it's just I think I'm coming at it from a different angle to yourself.
Wahey! I was being cautious, didn't want to force agreement. Very happy with the common ground between supposed opposed positions. Think I'll leave on a high now.

Cheers! :)
 
Oh hey, wow. Thank you. I had a blast reading this at work today. Hilarious. And i mean it. Funny ways of warped minds. Also, this is still open? And people are still actively discussing? 40ish pages later after an opening that would make any parent laugh out loud, pat it's child's head and go on with ..whatever?
We all know this thread is not about PVP/BGS/Mobius but about a group of 'hey look at me' kiddos that chose to get their lolz in bad style and put up a mindbogglingly easy to see through attempt at justification - and now get applauded by like minded 'specialists' "We are at war they are the enemy, everything goes" because that is now the most plausible/lazy way to explain a 'very creative' attempt at explaining 'away' an obviously wrong thing. Ahaha, no. And then there's the bandwagon of legitimacy because of game mechanics, easy to get on, hard to get a seat. <snip>

Nice post but it will be a red rag to a bull.
 
I don't think making veiled ambiguous threats and demands at the prismatic imperium, who had nothing to do with this is going to alleviate the situation.

You might as well start threatening Hutton because they happen to play with the CODE from time to time.

You sure?

The 13th Legion, The People's Media and the Navigator's Guild are the three pillars of The Prismatic Imperium (Sight, Vigor and Mind) and they feed off of and reinforce one another.

The minor faction in-game is shared by three player groups, and 13th legion is one of them. According to themselves. Last time a bunch of clowns did the Mobius-Thingy their faction got stomped on. Its a bit more complicated here because other groups are involved. I dont think its unreasonable to wonder what these other groups make of this. Do they stand behind 13th legion? Or do they kick them out of their alliance?

By the way, I am not making 'veiled ambiguous threats and demands', I'm advocating emergent content. You're not insinuating that you need mutual consent for that, right? :)
 
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No, for the guy whose ungodly job it is to manage this PG, has no help from FD and now has pillocks like you to deal with as well.

The one positive thing is, this option is now closed to you.

Why would I have any loyalty to Mobius whatsoever? I don't care about his ungodly job. Does he care about my job running a PvP player group?
 
I love how they say they "blockaded" a system. I'm sorry killing a handful of people in a private group and open play, in empty space, does not equal a blockade. See a blockade would be more like, Everyone has to enter into a specific area when they arrive, you have some serious firepower, capital ships and warp disruption deployables preventing anyone jumping from within a radius of say 30km. Then this blockade would have to affect EVERYONE entering that system. It would not be just an instance, you would not be able to switch modes to get out of it. You would have to arrive at that point any time you enter a system. OR! You have all this stuff infront of a station preventing anyone npcs or players from coming or going. Okay? That's a blockade.

Killing a handful of players is not.

I killed at least 30 in the PG, and probably an equal number in Open, and I'm just one pilot in the blockade. Make no mistake, we inflicted massive damage to the ships coming in, and once the blockade was enforced, traffic to the system slowed down to a trickle. True, we can't block Solo, but in the instances we had available, we put that system on lockdown... figuratively and literally.
 
You knew what Mobius was about, you knew the people there could not defend themselves unless they themselves broke the rules. Now while it may not constitute harrasment according the official Frontier policy it is a very unpleasant thing to do which is exactly why you did it. You wanted attention, you got it and yet you didn't get what you wanted. You tried and failed now what does that tell you?

I wanted to blockade a system in a private group, and I did exactly that, so I did get what I wanted.

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So...rather than be a pain in the tukus to other players who have no interest in the fact that some players REALLY HATE THE GAME'S design...how about just admitting that the game sucks...for you..and leave.

Either quietly or with one of those 'I quit. FDEV Suxors!' threads!

Seriously. If I hated a game with the passion it takes to screw around with other players enjoyment...I would throw the game out long before I would attack players who have no interest in why I hate the game so much!

Wow... you're way off base. I love the game. Is it perfect? No... but it is immensely enjoyable. I love running a combat wing. We make decisions to do Ops, and those decisions effect the game and whole community as you see here. How has your play effected the whole community? Perhaps you are the one playing the game wrong.
 
I wanted to blockade a system in a private group, and I did exactly that, so I did get what I wanted.

No, the point is clearly in the OP, sadly, all you did prove was your groups lack of trustworthiness, inability to communicate on any sensible level with the developer and a flare for the idiotic. And even if a 'blockade' was your only point, (which, it clearly wasn't but I'll play along), then that would have failed too, you know, other PG's, instancing, solo, time zones etc etc etc etc. Keep waving your epeen all you like with your 'I killed soooo many unprepared and undergeared ships'. your primary goal failed, your pretend secondary goal failed and Frontier and the rest of the community can't take you guys seriously any more, congratulations.
 
For newcomers.

Previously on "My Open Letter to FDEV": The legion of 13teens made a weak move and now trying to franticly fend off any responsibility. Meanwhile the ATF made a clever legit move and payed for it. On to the next episode...
 
I wanted to blockade a system in a private group, and I did exactly that, so I did get what I wanted.

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Wow... you're way off base. I love the game. Is it perfect? No... but it is immensely enjoyable. I love running a combat wing. We make decisions to do Ops, and those decisions effect the game and whole community as you see here. How has your play effected the whole community? Perhaps you are the one playing the game wrong.

Well...it's nice you are proud that 'any news, is good news'! Keep on playing your way. I would definitely suggest many more incursions of your group into various player groups...it certainly is gaining your group a lot of respect and follower!
 
Social media proof right.... leaked OFFICIAL orders:

"
Mission Updates for the weekend:
You have two choices. First, if you're still a member of Mobius, feel free to keep blockading Segovan, but keep all hostile actions limited to the system. Make your intentions known about the blockade. RoE is the same - declare blockade. If ships ignore the blockade interdict. We've inflicted massive casualties, so consider giving them a few shots to let them know we mean business, then give them a chance to high wake. If they decline that option or low wake... Kill them.
Second option is to blockade Segovan in open. Same RoE applies.
Good hunting CMDR's."

Ha... cool to see my orders posted as 'leaked information'.
 
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