Originally posted by Jbanicar

To each his own, as Khemo would say, to each his own.  As Aqua said, the personal choices that one makes are just that, however, for me, I don't like to just do things because it's solely the "Smart" thing to do.  There's a million smart things that one should do in Planetside, but after 3 years, I'm not out to win every base and soak up 5 decimators.  For me Planetside has always been about respect and I show that respect to other players by not certing PShield or plasma, because whether that's the smart thing to do at the end of the day or not, at least as an individual, I feel that I have played and competed honorably. 

I don't have a double standard where I hate it when other's use it and then turn around and use it myself, but again, I have no hate towards anybody who uses these things.  I just take personal pride in sticking to my own thing and not giving in to "playing the game purely to win at all costs." that for me, makes PS still enjoyable.

The moment I stop standing out and blend in with the other mindless idiots firing off 100 rounds of plasma and marching to the gen in line of scats, then the game will no longer have that which no other game has: a sense of reputation for players, the community, which is the driving force behind the game.

So, you know, if you get me in an air to air fight, I won't fly into a tree or bail if you have me fairly.  I don't run into a stairwell and boomer myself so you don't get the kill.  If I have no medpacks left and you're coming down a hallway and there's no other option, then I'll still jump out and fight you.  I won't ever send you a hate tell when you kill me, no matter how you did so.  This is my reputation as a player, and I like the fact that people respect me for that and I respect them back; it's a cool thing to have that vibe among fellow players, regardless of empire. 

Respect is earned.

Originally posted by jakaul

Wow, used to think a couple of you were pretty cool dudes.  Guess I misjudged you.