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| − | The Neutrals are the third faction in Anarchy Online, and represent people who have, for one reason or another, not made a committment to either [[Omni-Tek]] or the [[Clans]]. Neutrality is the smallest group of players in the game and could be considered to be the most unique faction since the benefits and detriments of being neutral are not based on a mirror of the opposing side as [[Omni-Tek]] and the [[Clans]] are. | + | The Neutrals are the third faction in Anarchy Online, and represent people who have, for one reason or another, not made a committment to either [[Omni-Tek]] or the [[Clans]]. Neutrality is the smallest group of players in the game and could be considered to be the most unique faction since the benefits and detriments of being neutral are not based on a mirror of the opposing side as [[Omni-Tek]] and the [[Clans]] are. Neutrals are also very deverse in motivations since there is no one unifying philosophy. |
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| + | While there are many things that can be claimed to be a benefit or detriment of being a part of the Neutral side, these features are indesputable. | ||
| − | [[ | + | * Neutral characters can go any where on [[Rubi-Ka]] without being harassed by sided guards. There is a one notable exception to this: [[Tir]]. The guards in [[Tir]] attack anybody who is not [[Clan]]. |
| + | * Neutral characters can listen to all public chat channels that are not level locked or locked by organizational position. | ||
| + | * Due to the deversity of the Neutral position, Neutrals do no have token boards or gain any benefit from tokens because there is not unifying body to define the Neutral Position. | ||
| + | * Neutral characters can perform many sided quests and use many sided items that state a requirement for not being a side, such as 'Not Clan' or 'Not Omni'. | ||
| + | * When traveling in the [[Shadowlands]], Neutrals can gain access to all the sided gardens and sancturaries allowing them to travel many places with ease. | ||
| + | * For those Neutrals with the [[Alien Invasion]] Expansion, using any Global Market Search terminal will allow the character to see all the items for sale of a type on all sides: Clan, Omni, and Neutral. | ||
| + | * When fighting in the [[Lost Eden]] Battle Stations, Neutral characters can choose to side with either [[Omni-Tek]] or the [[Clans]] when signing up to fight for a single battle. | ||
| − | + | There are many other game elements having to do with being Neutral that relate to the participation of Neutrals in areas. One of these that is notable is that the Side XP Bonus for Neutrals is always much lower then that of the [[Clans]] or [[Omni-Tek]] simply due to a lower population of Neutral players and less of an interest in Tower Wars. Additionaly, this low population leads to less Neutral maintained Raid Bots, so many Neutral players must join a sided focused raid bot to gain benefit from higherlevel raid zones. Ironicaly though, the low population of Neutrals has made it much easier for them to engage in [[Lost Eden]] global research, and has made them a leader in such research. | |
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| − | + | = Issues and Positions = | |
| + | Its only natural that since Neutrals have a lot of flexibility to act in different wys that they would have to confront certain problems relating to the question of who any one neutral supports, or even the side as a whole. These issues have brought forth many different philosophies about how to act not only in Role-Play but also generaly in the game. | ||
| − | --[[User:Berael|Berael]] 06:28, 13 March 2007 (CET) | + | == Philosopies == |
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| + | --[[User:Berael|Berael]] 06:28, 13 March 2007 (CET) <br> | ||
--[[User:Joey12344|Joey12344]] 17:35, 29 March 2006 (CEST) | --[[User:Joey12344|Joey12344]] 17:35, 29 March 2006 (CEST) | ||
Revision as of 03:58, 14 March 2007
This is a work in progress.
The Neutrals are the third faction in Anarchy Online, and represent people who have, for one reason or another, not made a committment to either Omni-Tek or the Clans. Neutrality is the smallest group of players in the game and could be considered to be the most unique faction since the benefits and detriments of being neutral are not based on a mirror of the opposing side as Omni-Tek and the Clans are. Neutrals are also very deverse in motivations since there is no one unifying philosophy.
History
The history of the Neutrals is divided into Story events that happen as a part of the official storyline of the game and Community events that happens as a part of the game system or player community.
Story History
In 29250 the first Neutrals appear after the end of the First Rubi-Ka Civil War, as members from both sides abandon their ties and move into non-political areas of the Terraformed Zone. It can be suggested that the war had disillusioned the new neutrals and they desired to avoid more conflict.
29301: A group of Omni-Tek scientists defect, but instead of joining the Clans they use their expertise to create a flying city that drifts far above the conflict of Rubi-Ka, this city becomes the city of Jobe.
July 4th, 29470: The Tir Accord is signed and slightly later it is ammended to include a clause that the Clans will surrender Newland City to Neutral control at the end of 60 days from the signing of the Accord.
August 29479: Elections for the mayor of Newland City are started and in an unprecidented move the voting is not just opened to the residents of Newland but all Neutrals.
April 10th, 29480: In response to the success of the Newland City Mayor and Council Elections a year before, the merchant council of Borealis decides to step down and hold Mayor elections as well.
May 29480: Borealis is occupied by Omni-Tek forces at the request of the ICC in the face of the mounting preasure of the war. Omni-Tek cancels the elections for Borealis.
Community History
The history of the Neutrals from the standpoint of the game system has been one of a continously evolving place in the game. When the game first went live, Neutrality was largely considered to be a temporary state from which one could choose to side with either Omni-Tek or the Clans. Due to this philosophy, Neutrals could not create organizations, did not have public chat channels, and could not initiate Player vs Player (PvP) fighting.
Patch 14.9 introduced the Hollow Island raid area on Rubi-Ka and with the new token boards that could be found from the boss loot a Neutral only neck item was added: Profiteer's Helper
Features
While there are many things that can be claimed to be a benefit or detriment of being a part of the Neutral side, these features are indesputable.
- Neutral characters can go any where on Rubi-Ka without being harassed by sided guards. There is a one notable exception to this: Tir. The guards in Tir attack anybody who is not Clan.
- Neutral characters can listen to all public chat channels that are not level locked or locked by organizational position.
- Due to the deversity of the Neutral position, Neutrals do no have token boards or gain any benefit from tokens because there is not unifying body to define the Neutral Position.
- Neutral characters can perform many sided quests and use many sided items that state a requirement for not being a side, such as 'Not Clan' or 'Not Omni'.
- When traveling in the Shadowlands, Neutrals can gain access to all the sided gardens and sancturaries allowing them to travel many places with ease.
- For those Neutrals with the Alien Invasion Expansion, using any Global Market Search terminal will allow the character to see all the items for sale of a type on all sides: Clan, Omni, and Neutral.
- When fighting in the Lost Eden Battle Stations, Neutral characters can choose to side with either Omni-Tek or the Clans when signing up to fight for a single battle.
There are many other game elements having to do with being Neutral that relate to the participation of Neutrals in areas. One of these that is notable is that the Side XP Bonus for Neutrals is always much lower then that of the Clans or Omni-Tek simply due to a lower population of Neutral players and less of an interest in Tower Wars. Additionaly, this low population leads to less Neutral maintained Raid Bots, so many Neutral players must join a sided focused raid bot to gain benefit from higherlevel raid zones. Ironicaly though, the low population of Neutrals has made it much easier for them to engage in Lost Eden global research, and has made them a leader in such research.
Issues and Positions
Its only natural that since Neutrals have a lot of flexibility to act in different wys that they would have to confront certain problems relating to the question of who any one neutral supports, or even the side as a whole. These issues have brought forth many different philosophies about how to act not only in Role-Play but also generaly in the game.
Philosopies
--Berael 06:28, 13 March 2007 (CET)
--Joey12344 17:35, 29 March 2006 (CEST)
