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Dec 04, 2014 Ore link
"Besides which, I'm not aware of people actually using alts to spam."

Are you even in 100?
Dec 04, 2014 Pizzasgood link
Yes, I follow 100. I haven't seen anybody changing their name to get past /ignore. That is what we're talking about, isn't it?
Dec 04, 2014 abortretryfail link
lol, all this because Ron went AFK in Initros? Thanks, I needed a good laugh. :)

On the subject of spamming. Maybe /vote mute thresholds and the resulting mute should apply account-wide? Does it already? That would stop a spammer from being able to avoid a mute by switching alts.
Dec 04, 2014 Ore link
Der is one example. You need to look no further than your own guild to see where the problem lies. Pretty sure I saw a thread about someone sitting in a trident in Deneb taking up the only reloading spot Serco have in the system? Don't fucking complain to me when you have nobody to shoot in places where your guild is exploiting.

Rin try and follow along.
Dec 04, 2014 Pizzasgood link
Follow what? The reek of your bullshit? You haven't said anything of substance yet.

I repeat: I haven't seen anybody abusing alts to bypass /ignore. You are the one claiming there is a problem without providing any evidence of the problem actually existing. The burden of proof is on you. Put up or shut up.
Dec 04, 2014 Ore link
Where are you getting this bypass /ignore shit from? What the hell are you even talking about, that wasn't a part of the conversation until you dredged it up from the depths of your shallow head.

Are you attempting to derail a suggestion thread to protect you and your mates? You like weak ass gameplay do you? Is this healthy for the game? That is the question.
Dec 04, 2014 greenwall link
I should know better than to fuel the continuity of this trainwreck of a thread...but...here goes:

End alts and force players to play with some conviction instead of jumping alts and abusing the system. Nationalism, neutrality, are bogus within the current system.

1. I think the devs have made it quite clear over the 10+ years of this game's existence that there is zero intention to force any kind of gameplay. They merely offer guidance through tweaks and changes. No forcing.

2. Using multiple accounts/characters to take advantage of different aspects of gameplay is inherent in VO. It gives people a reason to continue to subscribe and play. What you seem to think is "abuse", i.e. observation bots, I would counter and say it's just smart use of the games features. In other words, the definition of abuse of multiple characters is subject to a enormous range of interpretation.

Force people to play by the rules of their nation instead of circumventing them with little care. One account would be full, unrestricted access, the other 5 would become in-active lite accounts. Lower the cost of the full account to say 7USD. Allow a grace/transition period of say 6 months per account.

This would reduce:
* 100 spamming (you should have to pay .99 month minimum to spam 100)
* abuse of nationalism
* force the player to play their nation/role with some conviction, if only for a month at a time


1. No forcing. Wtf is up with you and forcing? This is a sandbox game. We do what we please.

2. It's quite funny to see the king of 100 spamming complain about 100 spamming. I have you on the record admitting you would happily pay the subscription every month to spew hate and be an asshole on 100. That's pretty much the definition of abuse. Get some help, dude.

3. What the hell is abuse of nationalism? People can choose to be nationalists, or they can choose whatever the fuck else they want to be. There is no VO Rule of Law that states that nationalists can only play in a specific way.
Dec 04, 2014 Ore link
It's clear the sandbox needs a little more structure. If you're looking for nationalist abuse refer to your own guild [SOI].
Dec 04, 2014 Pizzasgood link
"Where are you getting this bypass /ignore shit from? What the hell are you even talking about, that wasn't a part of the conversation until you dredged it up from the depths of your shallow head."

Simple. You claimed alts somehow had something to do with spam. Now, the obvious solution to spam is to /ignore the spammer. Since you did not explain what you meant by alts being related to spam, I tried to think of a way alts could be used to spam in a way that couldn't be defeated by using /ignore. Then I asked you if that was what you meant or if you meant something else. If getting around /ignore was not what you meant, you should have said so at that time. But you didn't. Instead, after my asking you to explain what you were complaining about, you told me I already knew what you were talking about. I took that to mean that my guess was right.

So, I repeat my original question: What do alts have to do with spam? How does having alts make somebody better at spamming than not having alts?
Dec 04, 2014 Ore link
Here Rin, focus on this shiny nickel.
Dec 04, 2014 Pizzasgood link
No explanation? So you admit you're just making shit up?
Dec 04, 2014 CrazySpence link
Thread destroyed, everyone move along
Dec 04, 2014 Ore link
Spence has declared the thread to be dead. He would like you all to move along and no longer contribute to this idea.

The suggestions box isn't for you wankers anyway. It's for the devs. Of course you're going to shoot it down. It fucks with your weakass game play.
Dec 04, 2014 Pizzasgood link
Still waiting for you to substantiate your claims of spam being related to alts. Until then, you're just blowing smoke.
Dec 04, 2014 Ore link
Didn't you hear Rin, the thread is dead!
Dec 04, 2014 Emperor Tomato Ketchup link
U like u ketchup on u pizza?!
Dec 04, 2014 Electricity link
please note that i already ignore that Dirty 'oRe is a dumbass in this post, meaning this would be my opinion even if that clown weren't the author of this lovely suggestion:

the whole idea is bullshit. VO is dependant on the impression that there are people playing. if we limited alts or completely removed them, the rather small player numbers would become obvious and thus making more newbies go back to playing the games they play on their smartphone in class.
and spotting bots are a minor problem anyway. just make some of your own if you think ist so unfair.

vrzzzrzt. :)
Dec 04, 2014 Ore link
Did it ever occur to you that the small player base of mostly vets may actually be the problem? I should clarify, I'm not advocating getting rid of them entirely as I've alluded to in my post to Deathspores. Sieg, this isn't about the current state of the game. Suggestions are intended to change/improve the game so don't recite the current gameplay as though it's not broken.
Dec 04, 2014 Pizzasgood link
Until you back up your baseless claims, your words are empty.
Dec 04, 2014 greenwall link
whats wrong with SoI? I can niether confirm nor deny my involvement with that guild.