Posted by Vironas on July 28, 2000 at 20:21:25:
In Reply to: I'm not sure you get the whole Dawn thing: posted by Proud Blade(VIP) on July 28, 2000 at 19:00:32:
> > You miss the point that they seem to want to be a real cabal, fighting other cabals just because of who they are, specifically befrending some that accept darkfriends and attacking other cabals that accept them. > So? Any group of uncaballed people could do this as well. Sure, Dawnies get some powers, but they're nothing to write home about. ("Help! Iracundur is guarding me!") They can pick and choose their friends. It's really not a big deal. > Even considering my own PK suckage of the past, I've never been killed by a Dawnie. Their role is largely incompatible with being bloodthirsty, most of them prefer talking to killing, and their powers are entirely defensive. Trust me when I say that being Evil gives you considerably more leverage in nasty situations. > An example: > Six Imperials catch three Dawnies unaware. One Dawnie gets summoned and slept by a necro. What do the Dawnies do? Probably attempt a very dangerous rescue. > Six Dawnies catch three Imperials unaware. One gets summoned (paladin/shaman) and slept (bard). The remaining two Imperials get to say "Fuck 'em. Weakling.", and word. > To paraphrase Agorinth, if properly roleplayed Dawnies are kicking your ass, you're doing something wrong. > > That's the definition of a cabal war if i ever heard one. They should suffer when they decide to pick a fight and lose. > Dawnies suffer all the time. "Servant of the Dawn" is often a big "Kick Me" sign. Right now, they're doing quite well because of effective leadership and the supportive environment that Dawn provides, which attracts a lot of newer players. > But I think you are officially the first person to scream "Dawn is overpowered!"