by ZtyX » Mon Dec 30, 2013 3:30 pm
Hi Ashburner.
I don't know exactly the precise details of what happened in your interaction besides the screenshot I posted and from talking to Rainbow Dash, but I can tell you that my friends raided you to have some fun and they wanted the skeletons on Oubliette's claim. I understand that you've lost a lot and I'm sorry for your loss. But this game has crime gameplay mechanics and sometimes people will raid you when your defences and your character is not strong enough to protect you. Apart from that they also looted a shed full of high purity iron bars, so maybe that's why they thought the mine was so good.
About the "crime angle" as you put, Oubliette DID leave a battery scent, but that could have been an accident hitting an alt or from a duel. I don't know and Oubliette probably doesn't know either or forgot. Anyway, none of that really matters. You were simply raided and killed because you were in the way when someone who was stronger and tougher chose to do that. I would have acted differently, but at least these guys are helping other newbies in Utopia. You also have to realize that crime is a part of the game and something that strong players have fun doing sometimes. You will have to do a better job at protecting yourself next time. I know it sucks, but this is a chance for you to rebuild and try to survive somewhere else. Many of us have been through this before. Actually, the guy who raided you is no different. He's been killed before and has lost bases. Actually, last week his character was killed by Darwoth, but he's back now.
I don't know what else I can tell you. Just that this is what can sometimes happen. As for Utopia members doing it, I can only say that these guys would have raided even if they weren't Utopia members. At least as Utopia members they can do some good too by interacting with new players and helping them in whatever ways they can. Actually, one of the guys who came to Oubliette's base was a newbie, had fun and learnt quite a bit as well as getting some free stuff (including the WSS metal helmet and clothes with pockets).
We Have MOST Fun on Jamestown!