Operative 1174 Uuali wrote:I don't like favoritism. I also don't see why hanging out with your best buds in game, a very small cross section of the community, is somehow more than being involved in the forums which is exactly where the real communication should be happening with the potential to reach a larger cross section of players. The forums are here as a clear indicator of where players can get and discuss information. Whether they take advantage of that is up to them.
After all, why would we even be posting platforms and criticizing the CPM on the forums if it was better to hook up in a clique in game?
It's better to be independent of that and not so easily swayed by a small group of players in your specific circle of friends that you are trying to please.
The OP is contadictory. You want players who are going to care about the game, the big picture, yet hang with each other in game? I doubt a true consensus will come from oh say, the five guys from FA chumming in PC with five other guys from OH or some such leet corp of tryhards that just want to elect each other and push for better FOTM gear.
I'm sure there are people who will be here posting away on the forums getting peoples idea's. But i see people who post here that have not played the game in months but are just forum warriors. I never said for people to play within the same squad with the same people all the time. I have many chat channels where i squad up with different corporations, part of being in PC is meta game, more so the higher you go. You are constantly in contact with members of different corporations both friendly and rivals messages back and forth and meetings. (Today i have been in a chat room between two directors of corporations that have over 400 members combined.)
I am not saying people should be getting there idea's for a small group of players but when you are actually playing in a squad and talking openly within a friendly environment ideas are a lot more free flowing, not one forum discussion have i seen can even equate to the top 25 in-game discussion i have had about dust. Playing the game while talking about what the game needs, how the game is unique, what we like and dislike about the game can not be matched by keyboard warriors. When i talk to a CPM member i want them to be knowledgeable as i am about the subject, i want them to understand the game.
I have had hours long discussions about PC meta game, about the future of dust, about current state of dust on levels that can never be matched in a thread.
If you want people who are constantly on the forums and you feel that is the best way to learn what people really think about the game then i assure you at least have the CPM will be forum warriors so don't worry about it. I would just like to see a few get on who have passion for the game, not the forum and the prestige of the CPM tag.