Thgil Goldcore
Advenus Classem
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Posted - 2013.01.19 17:38:00 -
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I do agree that you gotta take your flavor and run with it, although I disagree with the notion that there is a 'bad' empire and a 'good' empire. Its gray meets gray all around.
The Amarr and caldari, for example, while their values are completely alien to the western world, this doesn't make them automatically evil per-say. Both of them value order beyond all else to the point of freedom being a hindrance to this. Both the Empire and the State are 'good' in the sense that they do as their values see as right. Just these values are so counter to our western culture values that they do come across as 'evil.'
The Minmatar and Gallente are easier... perhaps... for people to gel with because their values are alot more similar to our own.
This is likely why you see 'progressive' Amarrians role-played so often. Its an attempt for some to be true to their real world values but play Amarr. I must admit that if you look at my early early roleplaying from way back in 09, I fit into this category.
Anyway, I think that above everything, roleplaying these interesting and dynamic races requires leaving your own personal values at the door and adopting the values of the race your playing... After all you would have been raised with them and wouldn't know any other.
Amarrians value Faith, Order, and Tradition above all else. Concepts like freedom are alien and counter to their values entirely.
Caldari value Duty, Order, and Organization above all else. Concepts like self determination are alien and counter to their values entirely.
Gallente value Freedom, Liberty, and Individuality above all else. Although perhaps because of the individuality thing, Gallente RPers can get away with alot more than Amarrian or Caldari. Plus due to their hyper media saturation, its unlikely that any concept is going to be 'alien' to them.
Minmatar value Freedom, Tradition, and duty above all else. Similar to the Gallente's circumstances. Although many have had a healthy dose of Amarrian for obvious reasons.
Thats my take on it. As long as you center your characters values around what works for your empire (more important for Caldari or Amarrian) you can have plenty of creativity and still hold true to the Empire. |