Anyone else not sure who to be "Loyal" to? ...

[Ratstomper]

Originally Posted by Rexdezi

it is our imperfections that make us unique. if everyone was perfect we'd all be exactly the same, and thats no fun. id rather keep my imperfections and be me, rather than lose them and myself in the process. humanity isnt perfect, were not supposed to be. screw the vanu and screw there ideologies. unless they have marajuana... then sign me up :3

Vanu seek to "evolve" past use of it and TR has such a staunch grip that they'd never allow it. NC will allow you to use what recreational substances you would like, so long as you aren't on duty and you accept any consequences that arise from it. Freedom over oppresion!

[Shiftfaced]

Originally Posted by Rexdezi

it is our imperfections that make us unique. if everyone was perfect we'd all be exactly the same, and thats no fun. id rather keep my imperfections and be me, rather than lose them and myself in the process. humanity isnt perfect, were not supposed to be. screw the vanu and screw there ideologies. unless they have marajuana... then sign me up :3

Marajuana? We can give you that high feeling all the time with our tech.

[Meriv]

Isnt quite bit more that thing were going out of control with all the Vanu technology disponible? now imagine what would happen if 75% of the people would know how to do a nuclear bomb in his garage.......
Wouldnt you intervene?

And remember Nazis scientist probably were thinking that what they were doing was top technology

[Vorgan]

Originally Posted by musefrog

Oh come on, don't start making this about real world capitalism versus socialism; with my loathing of American free-market-worship you'll drive me back towards the TR again!

Hey man, I didn't do it, the devs did when they fleshed out the lore :P

There are disparate factions within the NC. I love the corporate side, because I identify with it. That's the minority, though: the majority of the NC seem to be either mercenaries from (what I'd consider) paramilitary corporations (PMCs, like Academi, formerly known as Blackwater) or "idealistic freedom fighters" (civilians with guns, à la Free Syrian Army).

So there's room in the NC for people who don't give a fuck about the free market and just don't want to be oppressed or turned into alien hybrids

Originally Posted by Shiftfaced

Marajuana? We can give you that high feeling all the time with our tech.

Good luck conducting a war with blazed soldiers haha. Getting off of a couch is a challenging enough feat while high. Hotdropping would be inconceivable (although the results would be hilarious).

Originally Posted by Meriv

Isnt quite bit more that thing were going out of control with all the Vanu technology disponible? now imagine what would happen if 75% of the people would know how to do a nuclear bomb in his garage.......
Wouldnt you intervene?

And remember Nazis scientist probably were thinking that what they were doing was top technology

"Disponsible" se dit "available" en anglais, mec

And yeah, intervention in that scenario would be the right thing. Managing the Vanu tech is crucial, but I'm not really clear on how the VS manage that. I doubt they give everyone access to manipulating the tech: they just want to use that tech to "improve" humanity, while preserving Auraxis.