Re: AOO ghosts

jdgbobr@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu
Fri, 17 Oct 1997 13:07:05 -0500 (CDT)

> I was merely responding to the continual AOO scaremongering which I
> find boring as it doesn't relate to this game at all. I hate it when
> people take their prejudices from one game to the next and frankly I
> don't see anything wrong with what the AOO did apart from being a
> bunch of arrogant prats. That is their perogative given the game
> system. Rich realised this and changed the game system.

Well, as someone already stated, propaganda can work both ways.

Regarding the AOO "scaremongering," the AOO are part of Olympian history.
I'm not sure what you mean by "prejudices," as no one has stated any
(former) AOO faction names/RL names in the posts. The posts merely are
propaganda to suggest that the Yellowleaf invasion is akin to how the AOO
started. This is a legitimate use of Olympian history. (There is history
built in the game, as can be seen from some of the unique relics: Skull of
Basteric ther Archmonagedrytuire.)

Now, if names were mentioned, or if grudges were taken to Atlantis, for
example, then that's a legitimate gripe. The current AOO posts in the
Times are clearly relevant, however. They call upon history to analyze a
current event.

> Personally I am all for honourable war and letting your enemies know
> you are declaring war on them BEFORE the troops arrive but hey that
> is just me and the persona I use when playing. One day I might choose
> a different persona and attack anyone I feel like because I can or I
> might decide to play the benevolent statesmen striving to get
> everyone working together without conflict to create a mighty trading
> empire (TIBBS). But as I said that is a personal choice.

This is admirable.

--jon
Eridanus

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