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Corinthian

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

25 Mar 2006 at 21:06 - 1

One who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics and is intolerant of those who differ.

Anyone noticed that some people are already so devoted to their selection of either Kurzick or Luxon that they would join Kurzick team and sabotage their mission, praising Luxon on chat and just dancing, not contributing to the effort? Or Kurzick people speaking of "Luxon scum"? Should we all be very worried?

Some in-game quotes:

-yes kurzick are cultuired luxons are warring barbarian bastards [sic]
-i bet 66% of this area is luxon scum [sic]
-i am an luxon infiltrator! [sic]
-ATTANTION KORZACK COMRADES the Luxors have infiltrated in our pvp system be on your gaurd [sic]
-im gona make a really crapy build and play on luxon side [sic]
-LUXONS R GAY [sic]

Aejorii

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2005

SF, CA

W/

25 Mar 2006 at 21:12 - 2

The Luxons hates the Kurzicks and vice versa. I think calling them "scum" is really light hearted role playing and everyone is just trying to feel patriotic regardless of which faction they belong to. Griefing on the other hand is bad. Even though I'm Luxon, I don't go to the Kurzick side and leave once I get in a game. Although, I do sometimes go to their towns to spread some propaganda.

Corinthian

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

25 Mar 2006 at 21:14 - 3

I agree that light hearted propaganda is just amusing, but affecting the whole gameplay and meta-game with "spys" and "infiltrators" can get serious. Remember that the borders shift depending on who is succesful on the field.

Dahnel

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

Rt/Me

25 Mar 2006 at 21:14 - 4

shut up you luxon scum !

nah i dont think its anything serious ... just people getting into the spirit of things ....as for espoinage ...is that not a viable tactic ?

Theus

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

W/Mo

25 Mar 2006 at 21:16 - 5

I think once the retail comes out, all characters made on one account will be dedicated to that Faction.Then the only way to actually "Infiltrate" the Luxons/Kurzicks is then to actually buy an additional account.

Which is a pretty retarded thing to do.

Oh..btw..

MOER LIEK SUXONS LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL AM I RITE!?

Aejorii

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2005

SF, CA

W/

25 Mar 2006 at 21:16 - 6

I'm not really sure if there is anything to spy about! Everyone has just been going to fight. It's not like the Kurzicks are building a super weapon or something. Right?

Right?

Corinthian

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

25 Mar 2006 at 21:18 - 7

I wish it would be just espionage. But it's intentional ragequitting or doing nothing at all, affecting the outcome of the battle.

Terminal

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2005

Vocal Minority, R.I.P.

Mo/Me

25 Mar 2006 at 21:21 - 8

Bigot, like most other terms, lose the import of the word itself when it;s used too loosely. Which is what is happening with the OP.

Are people who call each other "fags" or generally use "gay" as a derogatory term Bigots ? You betcha.

Are people who are just mouthing off in bad roleplay in the heady feeling of new content coming their way Bigots ? You betcha not.

The Mighty Toe

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2005

Dolus Of Amicitia

E/R

25 Mar 2006 at 21:26 - 9

Think of any war. Now, in that war, did the enemies view each other as inferior? Was there propaganda? Were the nations made to hate each other? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, why can't it be like this in a game?

lama_lord36

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

belgium

Order of the Exiles [bann]

P/W

25 Mar 2006 at 21:35 - 10

*SPOILER ALERT*

Actualy if you play the last mision of the luxons completly(the one for what you need 10000 luxon faction) you will see that the kurzicks and luxons will be friends.

Corinthian

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

25 Mar 2006 at 21:47 - 11

Sorry if I used a strong expression, I couldn't think of anything else and I'm not native english.

Thanks lama_lord36 for spoilers. -_-

Squizzy

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2006

25 Mar 2006 at 22:12 - 12

i talked to a guy from last pride in id 1 korzack...

..

yeh international is def. the best place for no morons lol

NinjaKai

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

UK

Duality Of The Dragon

25 Mar 2006 at 22:20 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corinthian

Thanks lama_lord36 for spoilers. -_-

Don't worry you'll have your revenge. *Hands you a Spoiler Warding Fellblade of Spoiler Slaying*

Grimm

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2005

N/

25 Mar 2006 at 22:58 - 14

Kurzicks and Luxons are *supposed* to hate each other. Are you familiar with the term "role-playing"? Not much of it happens in GW, so I'm grateful for what little I do see, even if it takes the form of "LUXONN R GAAAAAY!!!!!!!".

Well, maybe not. But I don't see how this could possibly be a problem. Bigotry over real-life race, religion, sexual orientation is bigotry, not imaginary differences.

Corinthian

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

25 Mar 2006 at 23:30 - 15

Talking about making a crap build and sabotaging Luxons is a bit OOC to me.

Sagaris

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Netherlands.

25 Mar 2006 at 23:36 - 16

The Kurzick merchant will not accept my stuff, he's threatening to call the guards on me! I always knew Kurzicks were bastards! :P

craz888

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2006

Portal Metafisica

W/Mo

25 Mar 2006 at 23:37 - 17

There shud be something where u have to pay to change armies.

I personly like Luxon's, so if i wanted to fight with the Kurzicks i wud have to pay 1k or something, this shud only aply to these fights and nothing else about the game.

this is my opinion anyways

p.s. LUXONS PWNS lol i had to say it

TRUEgamer

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

New Hampshire, USA

none

D/

25 Mar 2006 at 23:56 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corinthian

-yes kurzick are cultuired luxons are warring barbarian bastards [sic]
-i bet 66% of this area is luxon scum [sic]
-i am an luxon infiltrator! [sic]
-ATTANTION KORZACK COMRADES the Luxors have infiltrated in our pvp system be on your gaurd [sic]
-im gona make a really crapy build and play on luxon side [sic]
-LUXONS R GAY [sic]

Hahaha I love how you sic'd the paraphrases.

But maybe those people have buddies that are Kurzick's in the battle...