I Want to participate in RP but...
This evening I was asked if I wanted to join a Clan, I do at some point..but have some reservations.
For a start..and I`m guilty of this...New players generally do not read the clan/system rules. The Server rules are obvious because they are at manhatten in big red writing so its hard to avoid and therefore excuses cannot be given. Before you know it tho, you are 50Mil in credit and off to buy ships and shields without thought of who owns what system and what rules apply to the purchase of such items.
But Clan/System rules are complicated and long winded. I have tried to abide by rules as I have come across them, for example I was challenged by a BloodGaurd member as I was passing thru custodian, in roleplay fashion I explained I was a Freelancer and not affiliated with any clan, I was wished well and allowed to go on my way.
There are of course many that do not adhere to any of these rules and just go on thru any system, buying anything lucrative or weapons and shields etc
Also, and I dont want to cause any offence, but apart from events..I dont see much happening apart from PVP outside of X3043-Planet Crossfire. It also seems that anybody without a Tag or licence can TAX anywhere just for fun..just seems to intimidate newer players..Need I say "Demonic" anyone. These players seem to get away with it..maybe a PVP here or there from a Player who takes a dislike to their demands..but nothing serious. Personally I think there needs to be another system put in place that properly penalises those that run rampant..if they are caught by police of course. For example..Having their usually strong alien weaponary confiscated..because fines dont really work. I dont know, something. It is of course probably fun to be the villan, and in RP terms its all good. But there needs to be real deterrents for the roleplay and real rewards for bringing in the justice. I would suggest some sort of court system that would need several different players from the various clans to vote on such punishments/rewards and to make rulings. This of course would have to be maintained on the forum.
I have met with encouragement tho, CFPD-Micheal has been pointing me mildly in the right direction towards the roleplay element and seems to be happy to help with advice on such matters..so for that I thank him.
Im just saying, the rules are complicated, I would need a rulebook beside me while playing because theres no way I could remember everything.
As for Joining a Clan, I dont want to offend anyone that asks me, im just unsure and feel I need to do alot more research before I commit.
Also and this is important to me, Im not very big into PVP (I have my Reasons) but I will when I have to..I just dont want my time here to be all PVP motivated, there should be other roles that exist within clans that cater for such players, because if not..its all about who has the most PVP skill and thats it.
This is not a rant or a criticism, I just have to put my thoughts forward.
TEzZ