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Originally posted by Sanskrit
I guess the logical question that follows is "Where is that game now?" Are the people playing it happy? Are there enough people playing it to say that it is a successful game? What is the status of UO? If it is not a healthy game atm, why do you suppose that is? Could this be one of the reasons?
UO survived a hideous launch (they were sued for failure to provide services), hideous PvP rules (attack anyone anywhere anytime), and a whole lot worse. If there's a reason why UO isn't healthy, it'd be because it hasn't aged well. UO is only like 6-7 years old now?
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Originally posted by Sanskrit
Once more, there is nothing wrong, IMO, with attacking an opponent when they are offline. When they built towers they accepted the risk. What IS wrong IMO is purposefully planning an attack for the express reason that the opponent is not playing the game. It is a matter of intent. Is there a mechanism to prove intent? No, there are no courts in AO other than the "petition" process, so this discussion is more idealistic than pragmatic in nature. For example:
1) Planning an attack at 9AM GMT on Monday morning. No problem.
2) Planning an attack at 9AM GMT on Monday morning when you monitor your opponents' presence online for a week prior and then having all your org log out near the opposing base, set their alarm clocks and get up to attack specifically because you will meet no opposition. This is wrong.
3) Planning an attack on (X holiday). No problem.
4) Planning an attack on (X Holiday) specifically because you will meet no opposition. This is wrong.
5) Keeping an alt to hold a buddy list of an opposing org for the purpose of attacking when the least of them are on. This is wrong.
With respect to Jaesic's point about tower placement, the system should allow the winning org 12-18 hours to place a controller on the land. Otherwise the "controller placement/gas defense" argument goes out the window.
Oh for Pete's sake...You acknowledge that Intent can't be determined, so why is this thread still going on? It doesn't matter why a person attacked at a specific time if you can't determine intent. If I could reasonably determine when you and your org is online/offline, I'd definately attack