| Ethics of JKA Examined -Augusta_Mintaka - Apr 15 08:31pm | |
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Greetings citizens of Rome, this is your empress speaking. I know that it has been far too long since I have contributed to a piece to our vast library, but I have not forgotten! I will do my very best to show that I care about my children, the citizens of the Roman Empire! How long has everybody here played JKA? A year? Several years? Almost a decade when you throw JO into the mix? Well it has been quite some time for most of us and we are all aware of some common rules like ‘No laming’ or ‘No ruining an FFA with your blasted BFLY spam’. Perhaps these are no longer quite as common as they were because of the diminished player base, but most of us remember a time when these common codes of conduct were serious business. What purpose did these rules have, anyways? Some people might say it is to show respect to your fellow player while others say it is to increase the fun. Personally, I think it was just to annoy the heck out of us and empower the villainous administrators of a server! Let us examine a few common rules which used to apply to many servers. -Laming Now this is the biggie, the king of rules, the rule above all rules. A number of us are quite the hypocrites in this sense because we hate being lamed, but love to lame others. Laming, attacking a person with their saber down and/or chat bubble up, has been one of those most universally banned acts in JKA. Everybody here has been lamed and/or lamed somebody else and I could not possibly believe either to be untrue for a single person. Why has laming been forbidden throughout JKA in the past? To some people this question confuses them because it’s not like you’re never going to respawn, right? Others view it as an insult or an annoyance and believe the act to be extremely destructive to the sanctity of a server. It is logical in a gametype such as TFFA where laming could ruin a match, but otherwise it is banned to promote what the admin believes to be proper conduct. I suppose this is a testament to how serious some players were when playing this game. Simply killing a player, as is the primary or secondary purpose of all game types, can be thought as a form of disrespect. Many have gone as far as to kick players who ever attempt to lame even if their intent is simply to enjoy the game. The reason behind enforcing this rule might be plain as day to many, but a good number of players are quite baffled by it. -Spamming (playing style) Unlike laming, spamming moves such as kata has not been as universally banned. Many players use the philosophy of “If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it” in their style of play and will continually use the same move or set of moves which brings them the greatest degree of success. More of a taboo than a rule, spamming is typically looked down upon many players in the community. This is especially true if the player happens to fall by the same move that they are criticizing. What is wrong with spamming, though? You are basically using a method that provides you with success, so it seems like a strategic move if anything else. Some see it as a lack of skill because the player does not make an attempt to vary his fighting style and go as far to point that it is cheap because it might exploit the mechanics of JKA is some way. Others simply view things bluntly and believe that the goal, defeating your player, is far more important that the means used to achieve it. Both perspectives are correct in a way. Repetition in attack and defense does not appear skillful, but there are a number of times which it is the best option. In that case it would be a greater show of skill to use the correct tool for the job instead of using a more dynamic playing style for show. If spamming were in fact a show of poor playing ability, then it would only apply to certain situations. -Multiclanning Not quite a server rule, but a common rule applied to clans. It is common for a clan to ban their members from joining another clan. Many view the formation of teams to be a product of this common rule so that people of different clans may unite under a single group. Why has multiclanning been looked down upon throughout the years? Many view joining a clan as being a form of kinship where members are friendly to each other and loyal to the group. If one were to be a part of two separate groups then it is likely they would have to choose between the groups if animosity were to arise between the two. Moreover, trouble would arise if a person is part of two clans who were ready to engage in a friendly match. The person would be required to choose who they support and this would likely cause animosity between the two groups. Those in support of multiclanning cite reasons as to why it should be allowed. One could be a part of a clan which does not engage in competitive play, but is good friends with many members. That person might yearn for the call of combat and wish to join a clan that engages in competition. It would be rational to choose to multiclan in this instance because the person wishes to enjoy in two different activities which are not combined in either clan. Many rules in JKA have been controversial at certain points. Quite a few players believe at least one rule is just plain silly, but there is another person who will believe that the rule is vital in maintaining the gaming community and an atmosphere where players can enjoy themselves. There is truly no correct perspective, but it goes to show how wonderfully dynamic JKA is. This has been a word from your empress. Be sure to join our legions so that we may crush the barbaric hordes to the east. ducit amor patriae |
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Hardwired - Retired 
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If there is ever any question about the reasoning behind the current rules, send me a message.
After all, they were written by me and Fizz. - HW _______________ ::Nothing wrong with a little shooting.....as long as the right people get shot:: This comment was edited by Hardwired on Apr 19 2010 04:31am. |
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Masta - Jedi Council 
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Oh, alright. Thought you meant something else. My apologies. _______________ Find out more about the Jedi Academy Aurochs here and more about Masta here! Married to Kain. |
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Augusta_Mintaka - Student 
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I would have gone into that, but then I would have made the article far too long. There's no specific guideline or restriction that you have to abide by.
Noone forces people to read longer articles :p You continue to question the will of the empress...Guards! I know, I mean too long for me. I don't like making lengthy articles because I'll end up rambling. _______________ "Deos fortioribus adesse." |
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Masta - Jedi Council
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Quote: I would have gone into that, but then I would have made the article far too long. There's no specific guideline or restriction that you have to abide by.
Noone forces people to read longer articles :p _______________ Find out more about the Jedi Academy Aurochs here and more about Masta here! Married to Kain. |
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Augusta_Mintaka - Student
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I would have gone into that, but then I would have made the article far too long. _______________ "Deos fortioribus adesse." |
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Laziana - Jedi Instructor 
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Nice views here. Talking about ethics in a video game itself already is some topic on its own.
I just want to add that we may not forget that all those server we freely play on have to be run and paid by somebody. Which means that person has the right to decide what is ok and what is not ok. His/her server... his/her rules. You may not like them, but you do not have to play there. If you WANT to play there, follow the rules  _______________ Proud owner of Buster Senatu's 200th & 300th, Muro's 370th, Maher's 2100th, Henkes' 1639th, Johauna's 400th, 666th and 900th, Sho Koon's 2000th and Kain Sol's 600th comment Download Laziana's lightsaber here! Glory to Arstozka! |
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ZantuS - Student 
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Ooooo yes. Gotta love those ESL pro's who come on a duel server, lose 0/7, declare everybody else "sapmers" (spammers) and quit with words such as "bb kids esl 4ever. _______________ Happiness is the ability to say "So what?" |
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