Plead your case

BCR · 2003-01-13, 02:01 AM

I am almost certainly going to get this game as soon as possible, but there is one problem. I have no idea which empire to join. I was looking through the information about each, when I realised that it won't depend on the equipment (as I'll pretty much be using only common pool weaponary and items), but the players. So I thought I'd start this thread with the idea that the forum users can come here and explain why they think their chosen Empire is better then the others. (This threat isn't just for me, but for everyone interested in getting the game who doesn't know which empire to join.) Please no reasons such as " TR BECAUSE IT RoXxOr!!"

Thank you for your time.

FireFrenzy · 2003-01-13, 02:05 AM

Vanu BECAUSE IT RoXxOr!!

People could argue over this for 100 pages, and even on that 100th page, there wouldnt be a better empire. Find one with some non-common pool stuff you'll like, or maybe an empire with an outfit you like.

BLuE_ZeRO · 2003-01-13, 02:20 AM

Yeah just choose the empire that best suits your tastes. Vanu uses energy weapons, has purple armor and has hover vehicles. TR has faster firing weapons, black and red armor and has well not hovering vehicles. NC has stronger weapons, yellow and blue armor and non hovering vehicles as well. They all have different things about them but they are pretty much evened out as far as abilities. Read about each one and see which one appeals to you more.

Warborn · 2003-01-13, 02:35 AM

I'll make my answer a little more detailed then.

When I decide what side I play for on a game, I look at it from a realistic standpoint. Yeah, it's a game, but if there's a background made for the game, I can't help but make that a major part of which team I'm on.

As such, I feel the Terrans are really the best choice for someone like me. I have a sincere dislike for people who preech about personal freedom and rights, because it's those things which lead to so many problems with society. You simply cannot run things effectively if the feelings of your citizens are top priority.

Therefore, when I read about people rioting and being killed, I can't help but feel a good deal of respect for the TR. If someone starts giving them crap, they make sure it doesn't happen again. Think anyone is planning another demonstration against the government anytime soon? Yeah, me neither.

The other major thing which pushed me Terran is the fact that the other two sides were originally Terran, but they defected. As you might have imagined, I have absolutely no tolerance for disloyalty on any level, and I don't think I could ever seriously play NC or VS because of that. I'd play them just to dick around, but I'd never make a long-term character with them. Playing a turncoat simply isn't something that sits well with me. Also, for the VS and NC players, you don't need to justify yourself, if you were considering it. To each their own, and it's perfectly reasonable if you think it's just a game, and it doesn't matter, because you're right. It's opinion, nothing more.

BCR · 2003-01-13, 05:22 AM

I get the feeling I didn't explain my point well. I didn't want to start a debate over who "RoXxOr", but to find out the general disposition of the gamers. E.G, if a majority of NC players reply saying "NC because they stand for peace and freedom" I'm more likely to join NC. And if most TR players reply saying "TR Because the guns can blow sh!t up good!", most people who want to play with mature gamers won't join them.

Or maybe this is just a complete waste of time. My bad.

Blitzkrieg · 2003-01-13, 05:35 AM

You'd better go to each of the Empires official site and only then decide for yourself

PlanetSide

BCR · 2003-01-13, 05:48 AM

I already have, but thanks anyway.

The irony is, I've been looking around and have seen some similarities in the people in the same empire as each other.

NC: These seem to be the most Intense players. Like the empire they represent who believe in their philosophy fiercely, and will defend their freedom with their constant respawned lives.

Vanu: These players seem to hold themselves almost aloft from others. Interesting... as that seems to be what the Vanu's want, Humans who are better then their fellow man ect.

TR: I almost can't tell any of the Terran Republic players apart. They are all nearly clones of each other. If it wasn't for the different sigs ect you would all be the row upon row of Terran soldiers ready to go out and battle against Anarchy.

Looking back on what I've just written, it would probably be better for you to ignore those particular ravings.

Diego · 2003-01-13, 06:01 AM

My two cents.....

Terran Republic - Futuristic Nazi's. They seem to be like big ass whores, like they are dictators and lots of bad things, I never liked them.

Vanu Sovereignty - Techie people. I don't have much to argue but these are the people who believe a strong weapon will kick all your ass'. To me, they seem like they don't really have a major purpose, just out there to kill TR, and gain tech. while they are at all.

New Conglomerate - These guys are your futuristic United States. Fight for the freedom, this this, that that, etc.. These guys hate TR for what they "did" and what not, so they decide to go in and kick some ass for freedom, and become the New United States.

These are all my opinions, don't say I'm wrong, or why you think, because it doesn't matter. Why? Because they are my opinions and nobodys opinions can be wrong. Even if my facts are wrong, you still can't call my opinion wrong. But your more than welcome to point out unknown/mixed facts that I might have about the Empires. But none the less, my opinion.

Blitzkrieg · 2003-01-13, 07:24 AM

Originally posted by [sF]Diego
My two cents.....

Terran Republic - Futuristic Nazi's. They seem to be like big ass whores, like they are dictators and lots of bad things, I never liked them.

Vanu Sovereignty - Techie people. I don't have much to argue but these are the people who believe a strong weapon will kick all your ass'. To me, they seem like they don't really have a major purpose, just out there to kill TR, and gain tech. while they are at all.

New Conglomerate - These guys are your futuristic United States. Fight for the freedom, this this, that that, etc.. These guys hate TR for what they "did" and what not, so they decide to go in and kick some ass for freedom, and become the New United States.

These are all my opinions, don't say I'm wrong, or why you think, because it doesn't matter. Why? Because they are my opinions and nobodys opinions can be wrong. Even if my facts are wrong, you still can't call my opinion wrong. But your more than welcome to point out unknown/mixed facts that I might have about the Empires. But none the less, my opinion.

Everyone Is entitled to their own opinion, yes, even you

but the TR aren't "Nazis", we just believe ir freedom, with order. Ones freedom ends where anothers freedom begins.
Uncontrolled freedom would just lead to self-destruction.
The NC is more like an anarchy movement than anything else.
The Vanu... well the Vanu are the Vanu. A bunch of techno geeks that thing its cool to fuse with machines. Hey, if they want a floppy drive where their brain used to be, that's with them. Just don't come and get all "terminator" with the rest of us.
A moderated human-machine interface would be quite acceptable, but you guys take it too far.

Well, that is MY opinion as a TR.
I'm open to other opinions

Zanzibar · 2003-01-13, 07:44 AM

lol
you could also say that they are nazis bcause in
'...we just believe ir freedom, with order. Ones freedom ends where anothers freedom begins.'
you kinda say:-
'...yeah we want freedom. but only for us. nyone else? kablamo. wot u mean you disagree? kablamo. so you think the same then? good. kablmamo. whoops...'

Blitzkrieg · 2003-01-13, 07:50 AM

Thats not what it means.
It means you're free do do whatever unless it cuts down on another persons freedom. I ment it as the freedom of the individual and not the whole.
Its the base of law and order

Revolution · 2003-01-13, 08:13 AM

Ok Its My Turn:

I picked NC and this is why:

It reminds me of the beginning of the United States when we fought for our independance against the English back in the day. And I see the TR as the English(Or futuristicly a Corporate Government). And if I was back in that time I would be one of the first to take up arms against Tyrrany and Control and for our freedom.
Now the Vanu. They just seem like a CULT, like those freakin Raeliens(clones YEA RIGHT!). And I dont like Cults, and people who put themselves above everyone else.
Thats why I choose NC. You can agree or disagree but its my Opinion.

FREEDOM!!!

Hamma · 2003-01-13, 08:42 AM

I am going to join common pool.

Revolution · 2003-01-13, 08:47 AM

Hamma are you smoking Crack? You got dem Eyes!

Common Pool?

Hudson · 2003-01-13, 10:45 AM

I choose NC cause IV is going NC.

i frankly dont care about the sides...just wanna play with people i know.