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Right Oh commanders,
We all know that Guilds and Clans are the backbone of MP, the Glue that binds together shy introverted/horribly disfigured folk, who for the most part never venture outdoors. Why bother making real life friends? Get some virtual buddies who you can kill if they get annoying/talk too much. Even 45 old losers living with Ma and Pa and surrounded by star wars figurines need chums.Fact!
Here is a quick guide to some existing ED Clans/Griefing gangs;
1. The Bravehearts
Motto; "Nay Probs Pal"
Attire; 'Kilt of lesser laser deflection' (Laser burns are bad. Fact! Who needs roasted plums?)
Ethos; This predominantly Scottish clan prides its self in its fighting prowess. No enemies available? No problem, They'll scrap with anything; NPC, Each other and the odd Asteroid that looks at them funny/spills their pint of heavy.
HQ; New Glasgea
Favourite Gaming Snack; Anything as long as its deep fried.
Note Their TS server seems to be in some sort of code, much like the native american 'Windtalkers' of WWII. (Wind is a polite term i would use to describe the film of the same name)
2. The Ironmen (Sometimes called The Serial Respawners)
Motto; "Nooooo! Not again"
Attire; 'Naked skin of no armour' (Spacesuits that offer any protection are immersion breakers. Fact! Who needs Oxygen?)
Ethos; This clan plays the game exclusively in ironman mode, dead is dead and skint is the norm. Can usually be seen flying the cheapest shuttle with the eye surgery power laser. Usual MO; Silent running or mostly running.
HQ; The character selection screen.
Favourite Gaming Snack; None, its too hard to eat when you are boosting for your (Only) life.
Note That spinning/disintegrating ship you zoomed past in the rock field was probably someone from this clan, because; "FA on is for normal players."
3. The Old Schoolers
Motto; "That wasn't in the original"
Attire; 'Casio calculator watch of infinite multiplication' ('Carpet slippers of extended comfort' can be substituted)
Ethos; This Gang of geriatric gamers does everything to recreate the good old days, its even frowned upon to use a mouse. The hardcore element of this clan switch their monitors to black and white.
HQ; Lave, Where else?
Favourite Gaming Snack; A pipe of Old Bruno (Condor if they loose a ship..queue.. Air on a G string)
4. The Sicko-fants
Motto; "If DB says its so then its soooo so!!!"
Attire; 'Braben Jumper of mass disagreement' (They will, on their bi annual visit to the cockpit, wear the FD issue gimpsuit)
Ethos; Composed mostly of eastern European players with unpronounceable names, this clan doesnt really do much playing in game. Their playground is the official forum (Where the real action is. Fact!) Usual MO is to make multiple posts on the same subject, continually contradict themselves, bully anyone who disagrees and finally slap a poll in there for good measure.
HQ; The DD Forum.
Favourite Gaming Snack; Tinned fish.
5. The Yarrr-dys
Motto; "Its not Griefing if you make a profit"
Attire; 'Eye patch of major destruction'
Ethos; This Clan play the game as criminals, honourable criminals (Which means they give you a bit of time before they destroy your ship.) This clan has its own text language, punctuated with strange numbers, eg;
"U d4er pwn me! No w4y in my l33t uber sh1p! u must b3 teh Haxxo0or! (strange behaviour for middle-aged blokes i know)
HQ; Any anarchy system.
Favourite Gaming Snack; The occasional swig of grog/rum
The above examples are only a small cross-section of the misfits/n'er do wells that can be found mincing about the Elite universe. as the game develops (with the speed of an unfit asthmatic glacier) i am sure we will see more.
Till then, Right Oh Commanders
We all know that Guilds and Clans are the backbone of MP, the Glue that binds together shy introverted/horribly disfigured folk, who for the most part never venture outdoors. Why bother making real life friends? Get some virtual buddies who you can kill if they get annoying/talk too much. Even 45 old losers living with Ma and Pa and surrounded by star wars figurines need chums.Fact!
Here is a quick guide to some existing ED Clans/Griefing gangs;
1. The Bravehearts
Motto; "Nay Probs Pal"
Attire; 'Kilt of lesser laser deflection' (Laser burns are bad. Fact! Who needs roasted plums?)
Ethos; This predominantly Scottish clan prides its self in its fighting prowess. No enemies available? No problem, They'll scrap with anything; NPC, Each other and the odd Asteroid that looks at them funny/spills their pint of heavy.
HQ; New Glasgea
Favourite Gaming Snack; Anything as long as its deep fried.
Note Their TS server seems to be in some sort of code, much like the native american 'Windtalkers' of WWII. (Wind is a polite term i would use to describe the film of the same name)
2. The Ironmen (Sometimes called The Serial Respawners)
Motto; "Nooooo! Not again"
Attire; 'Naked skin of no armour' (Spacesuits that offer any protection are immersion breakers. Fact! Who needs Oxygen?)
Ethos; This clan plays the game exclusively in ironman mode, dead is dead and skint is the norm. Can usually be seen flying the cheapest shuttle with the eye surgery power laser. Usual MO; Silent running or mostly running.
HQ; The character selection screen.
Favourite Gaming Snack; None, its too hard to eat when you are boosting for your (Only) life.
Note That spinning/disintegrating ship you zoomed past in the rock field was probably someone from this clan, because; "FA on is for normal players."
3. The Old Schoolers
Motto; "That wasn't in the original"
Attire; 'Casio calculator watch of infinite multiplication' ('Carpet slippers of extended comfort' can be substituted)
Ethos; This Gang of geriatric gamers does everything to recreate the good old days, its even frowned upon to use a mouse. The hardcore element of this clan switch their monitors to black and white.
HQ; Lave, Where else?
Favourite Gaming Snack; A pipe of Old Bruno (Condor if they loose a ship..queue.. Air on a G string)
4. The Sicko-fants
Motto; "If DB says its so then its soooo so!!!"
Attire; 'Braben Jumper of mass disagreement' (They will, on their bi annual visit to the cockpit, wear the FD issue gimpsuit)
Ethos; Composed mostly of eastern European players with unpronounceable names, this clan doesnt really do much playing in game. Their playground is the official forum (Where the real action is. Fact!) Usual MO is to make multiple posts on the same subject, continually contradict themselves, bully anyone who disagrees and finally slap a poll in there for good measure.
HQ; The DD Forum.
Favourite Gaming Snack; Tinned fish.
5. The Yarrr-dys
Motto; "Its not Griefing if you make a profit"
Attire; 'Eye patch of major destruction'
Ethos; This Clan play the game as criminals, honourable criminals (Which means they give you a bit of time before they destroy your ship.) This clan has its own text language, punctuated with strange numbers, eg;
"U d4er pwn me! No w4y in my l33t uber sh1p! u must b3 teh Haxxo0or! (strange behaviour for middle-aged blokes i know)
HQ; Any anarchy system.
Favourite Gaming Snack; The occasional swig of grog/rum
The above examples are only a small cross-section of the misfits/n'er do wells that can be found mincing about the Elite universe. as the game develops (with the speed of an unfit asthmatic glacier) i am sure we will see more.
Till then, Right Oh Commanders