<sigh>...Ya know, not to long ago...

Quote from: FPF-Wanderer on February 01, 2005, 04:55:53 am

...right after the end of GW4, we were all patting ourselves on the back for getting along so well. No real flamage between the sides, RM's dealt with player problems with little fuss, springer chat was slapped down by the respective leaderships...I guess it was too much to hope that it would last.

I'm vastly disappointed. In all of us.

I'm disappointed that all of the new players that we worked so hard to get to come and play on D2 have to see us at our worst.

I'm disappointed that Alliance players allowed their tempers to get the better of them and aired issues in public instead of working on solutions privately.

I'm disappointed that Coalition players didn't stop to think that they would have been in the same frame of mind as the Alliance if the issue at hand had happened to them.

I'm disappointed that that ISC players felt the need respond with insults, instead of trying to understand the issue from the Alliance perspective.

I'm disappointed that the server admin chose to exacerbate the problem instead of seeking an amiable solution.

I'm disappointed that certain Coalition members could not be team players and abide by the terms of the treaty that their team agreed to in good faith. D2 campaigns are by nature a team game. You want to play for yourself, go to GSA and leave us alone.

Most of all, I'm disappointed in my own lack of leadership. I should have grabbed this tiger by the tail immediately and tried to work privately with the principals involved to solve the issue instead of letting it spiral out of control. I should have told my RM's to STFU and let me handle it. I should have protested the ISC and Coalition being able to sign a treaty*, as it contravenes the spirit of the RP nature of the campaign, and now, coupled with the ISC let loose upon the Gorn, has only served to heighten feelings of Alliance persecution*. I should have been more vigilant in my responsibilities. I tried, but it wasn't enough, and I knew it wasn't.

*Before any ISC player brings up the Alliance/Coalition Treaty, or anyone scorns the use of the term "feelings of Alliance persecution", let me say this; 1. The terms of the A/C treaty made sure there were "free-fire" zones all through the NZ that the Alliance and Coalition could fight over, so that the ISC would not be wiped out in the first week of the server by both of us concentrating solely on them; also, that I, as Alliance SAC, ignored the more strident calls from some in the Alliance to completly wipe the ISC from the map (and I get the feeling that Will had similar thoughts, although we didn't talk directy about it); 2. During the first few days of the server, the ISC deepstiked nine Alliance bases, and only three Coalition. What does that say to you? I know what it says to me.

After SG04 concludes, I think I'll take a vacation for awhile, and let all this dross die away in my mind. Maybe by the time I come back we'll all have come to our senses.

-Wanderer

Did SG4 turn out like a SFC3 server? :O

Anyway, I know there's two sides to every story so I hope it all worked out in the end.

But, I would like to respectfully add to the historical record of the server that was SG4 that I bear witness to a player that did show leadership at the beginnings of SG4 that is not readily apparent in the public domain. FPF-FatherTed took the time to listen when it counted. For that, I believe he helped out the campaign.

If FatherTed needs vouching for any business that deals with the GFL or SGODEV, he won't have any trouble getting one from me.