Heptameron
Gallente
Octavian Vanguard
RAZOR Alliance
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Posted - 2007.02.07 18:08:00 -
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yadda yadda yup i'm a self confessed BoB hater, i'll keep taking the pills, but more for nicking some of my ex alliance mates than anything else (Maedden i'm comin for youuuuu!!!)
Just a wee flame to the peeps crying about 3 years playing down the drain for the guilty parties etc... uhuh, yup /rename uberchar to superuberchar /+27squillionisk +49t2shinybpos
Anyways as for the topic in question - I think forget the focus on BoB tbh (it's ok, i'll get the gf to clean out my dirty mouth and spank me silly later...), and focus on what for me is the bigger issue. If it's proven that a GM is guilty of using his powers to enhance his own gaming experience then he should be fired full stop. It's dishonesty and against their own rules. There has to be a bucketload of trust between us as customers and an almost virtual, faceless group of people that manage our gaming experience.
There HAS to be an inherent trust that the gameplay is as unbiased as technically possible. But when any form of impropriety is uncovered then that same group must also be seen to be dealing with it to keep that trust intact and SHOW that they are dealing with it in the right way to the public that pay for their services.
It's clear (and not just because of this incident, if their was one of course :p) that the processes surrounding GM's having player accounts is flawed. But just look at corp directors and ceo's who have access to all the goodies in the candy store. How many can actually say they haven't grabbed a quick bit of t2 kit to drop on a ship in a rush and not paid the corp for it? Not many i would bet. Power corrupts people, I know I could never be a GM, too damned tempting, 'hmmm just whack up my armor hit points by 500k or so... now shoot me mr bobbit!!! muhahahahaha'
They need to be more closely monitored and restricted to where and what they can do but without impinging on their ability to just enjoy playing with something they have created.
But heres a radical solution. Well we could introduce some roleplaying (omg nooooooo not roleplaying in an MMORPG!!!)and and while i'm on a role (pun intended) here, why not let the GM's have their own corp with their uber ships (not too uber or bobbits will never 'win') and actually have some role play pvp/activities??? Dudes (and dudettes *bow*), it's what I miss about this game, the lack of day to day general storylines and RP PvP opportunities, this would let the GM's have their playing experience, allow them to use uber powers, protect the general populace from abuse and make me a happy bunny (and conversely my gf, if im happy she's happy *wink*).
I dunno, just a post work ramble
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