Empire was designed with a mud that had 80 players logged in at time. Sect leaders got very, very nice powers because it was incredibly hard to claw and keep yourself at the top of the dogpile and there was lots of opposition available to pull you down.

With the smaller player base, to a large extent half of the playerbase at any point in time is likely a vet playing a cabal leader. If you look at Empire, their cabal encourages people to diversify and activity: if you are not active, you get automatically demoted. In addition to that, there are sycophants who might as well be in a newly formed Arcane sect.

Reduce the number of sect leader positions.

Encourage them to betray each other. There used to be a lot more backstabbing than there is now.

Get rid of citizen status, and have the Empire actually distrust arcanes rather than gleefully recruit them for their escapades.

Being that my current player is my first Empire player and has gone up and down the ranks. Giving the Council more sway would be nice. Perhaps its just me, but giving a way for the lower ranks to really buck the system when they see their leaders fat and dumb.

The Arcanes I don't see being within the walls, they seem to chaotic even when they attempt to be orderly.

I agree with the getting rid of the Citizen status. Mostly because it just helps Empire when Empire is already strong. That and I've never really seen them looked down upon in Empire. They are all buddy-buddy.

The rest of what you suggested is really not viable. Mostly because A) You do not specify why and B) You do not specify how. These mostly defeat the purpose of making a suggestion.

I do not understand people that make suggestions Anon. It is like they are afraid of being judged by their forum name instead of by their bad ideas. Who knows.

Some of us post proudly and without hiding.

As for on topic, I don't like the idea. It's the first time in ages I can realistically count on having a chance for Emperorship.

I was mostly kidding about people having a complex.

It just seems silly when you already have anonymity by having a forum handle to then require more anonymity. But hey, to each their own. The imms know who I am and I don't really care, but then again I actually like the imms. Except that Dest. :P I'm kidding. Dest is actually cool.

>I agree with the getting rid of the Citizen status. Mostly
>because it just helps Empire when Empire is already strong.
>That and I've never really seen them looked down upon in
>Empire. They are all buddy-buddy.

I'm not suggesting bowing down to citizens or anything but if you have a servant cleaning your house, do you treat them like ####? No, you treat them with respect. Same goes for citizens. You don't screw them over for no reason if you want an orderly empire. They are not scum, they are a substantial step up from non-citizens.

>I do not understand people that make suggestions Anon. It is
>like they are afraid of being judged by their forum name
>instead of by their bad ideas. Who knows.

I don't understand people that don't claim characters. It is like they are afraid of being judged by their bad in character actions. Who knows.

>I don't understand people that don't claim characters. It is
>like they are afraid of being judged by their bad in character
>actions. Who knows.

I don't understand how people don't understand that. Or you do understand, but you just say this crap anyway because you're a negative nancy. I never understood what good came from having that kind of attitude.

...that doesn't claim their characters, and all of their characters are the #### McGee.

They got sick of being accused of being an "IMM pet" and all that jazz. Which sucks, because they are awesome.

Me, I decided like 5 years ago I was going to put my real name on everything, as one man's mission to bring accountability back to the Interwebs. I don't think I'm succeeding much....

gr

You started another "make CF Bemused CF" thread and received constructive criticism. It may have been brash, but it was not negative in any way. Instead of actually reading it and using it, you make a statement that has nothing to do with the topic at hand. I'll explain so you don't feel the need to respond again. This is a thread on the gameplay forum started by someone using anon, making what Drehir said relevant. You comment about people not claiming characters is not relevant. Have a nice day.

That's not really a way to make people listen to you.

Someone failed to see they were given constructive criticism. I informed them of such. I'm not trying to "make" people listen to me. That's Bemused's MO.

There's vast difference between making fun of people while being constructive at the same time and doind nothing but going personal on people w/o adding anythingn to the discussion.

You, sir, excel at the latter. While I almost exclusively go (or at least try to) for the earlier (I should admit that the current thread is an exception though).

Browse through your last 100 messages to doublecheck.

Look at what I say. Yes I tend to be negative, but it's almost always pointing out a negative. -(-a) = +a

I will try to be less negative and more constructive.

Empire is perfect as it is. I would remove possibility of doing alliances though. Battle/empire peace? HELL NO! Trimpire? HELL NO. If you want to defend imperial law - bring oath!

That shouid make for nicer dynamics.

Have a "Law Sect" that any class (and maybe even neutrals?) can join.

It's not like Fortlander didn't unofficially merge years ago anyway.

They have way more in common than Tribunal and Empire.

Leave Empire how it is except I agree remove citizens. I am biased I love Empire.

I would remove Nexus and Scarab and return Masters

That would leave 6 cabals (troupe not included)

Battle vs Masters
Fort vs Empire
Outlander vs Tribunal

One good only cabal
One evil only cabal
Four cabals for any alignment

Something for every class and alignment

NT

nt

>Battle vs Masters
>Fort vs Empire
>Outlander vs Tribunal


Except for Empire is Empire vs all. Hence 4 leaders and strong powers and easy come easy go and stuff. Empire is so awesome. But it should really be trampling on everyone (even tribbies).

n/t

:)

And it was done long before I got there.