OK....now I like events. The lag (mostly) lag infested things that they are, I really like them. I will drop whatever I am doing just to be part of one.
Well, today, strolling through Tir, I see this big enforcer type (actually was a Doctor, but Atrox, wearing tank, and bigger than me with challenger of leviathan on) He was a GM, ARK or whatever. His name was Maienno. "Colonel Maienno Boot Camp Trainer" or something like that. Seemed like a nice guy.
He was shouting "Need Enforcers for boot camp training" So, being an enforcer, I figure I would check it out. He was strict that only enforcers can come along, and for us to start a team. So we did. 6 enforcers, all over lvl 100 (another requirement) were to meet at the coords in Stret West Bank, to compete in a competition.
The competition was this: 2 teams, one Omni one Clan, go into a certain area for a set amount of time, and the team that kills the most inside wins. Fair enough. So, we arrive at the omni base in Stret West 25% zone. Hmmmm. Is this a pvp event? I'm normally not a pvper but...I figure what the hell, why not. Turns out its not a pvp event after all. (I think to myself, why have it in a pvp area then?) Anyway, we arrive, to see the Omni team waiting. Wait...whats this? Where are the Omni enforcers?
3 soldiers, an MP, MA, and NT are there waiting. Hmmm....I thought this was "Enforcer Boot Camp"?
Maienno says "Looks like we have been cheated"
Yeah, you're damn right we were. Now, I dont mind losing. But what hope does a team of enforcers only, have against a team with 2 healers and a pet? (in this situation, or any other for that matter) I wasnt really mad at first, but the more I think about the potential of this being a really fun thing to do, the more I got pissed off.
Imagine it: Teams of Enforcers competing in a tournament for the cup/trophy/bragging rights. I am pissed because 1.5 hours of my game time were totally wasted in a no win situation. This event should have been cancelled. If OT couldnt come up with the enforcers for this, then we should have rescheduled. As it is, I will have a hard time believing what a GM says now. Because it seems we were brought there just to lose.
If it was fair...(even if they had a whole team of lvl 200 enforcers) and we lost, I would have said, good game guys, congrats on the victory. But...as soon as we were done with our part of it, I left, disgusted. The clan GM said "I am truely sorry for wasting your time." I dont really blame him. But maybe I should. I dont know what he knew. But it seems (in this situation anyway), that these GM's maybe lean a little toward OT in things.
Oh wait, unless they have never really played the game before...which by the way funcom does things, wouldnt surprise me. I mean...lets be real....6 enforcers...against a team that can mirror shield, heal, AOE nuke, and has a pet?
Gimme a break