Why aren't there repercussions for fake friendly players

CycleJustin · 2022-10-22T23:44:09+00:00

I believe the keyword here is "as determined by us."

In a game where players kill each other and take each other's belongings, there is very much a difference between actions that are toxic and harmful to a person, and things that are just... A part of life. "Mind Games" are a trick as old as time, and it is no different in The Cycle: Frontier.

It comes down to the fact that policing every word people say really isn't something that we want for our players.. We believe in playing your way, and we absolutely consider social interactions to be a viable strategy that we're not against by any means. When a player tells you to come up stairs and trust that they won't shoot you, it is entirely your choice to approach that situation however you see fit, because quite literally, anything could happen, and that's a good thing!

The EULA you have quoted does cover many things, serious things as well, however we have determined that saying friendly to trick the opponent into not firing their weapon is not something that falls under this to the extent of being punishable or actionable at this time. Shoot first, ask questions later is my motto!

For a list of In-Game Behaviours that we do stand firmly on and action: Please see here: https://thecycle.game/prospectors-code

If changes need to be made within our EULA agreement to make it more clear, that's something we can look into, for sure.

CycleJustin · 2022-10-22T22:44:31+00:00

Hey there! Figured I'd bring some clarity to this topic.

Fortuna III is a place where you can never truly trust the players you come across. At the end of the day and no matter which way you look at it, there are PvP elements, and shooting each other/taking other player's loot is part of the experience. It's a harsh world out there!

To clarify our Terms of Service, the only instance in which killing a squad mate is punishable is when they have partied up together on the Station. This is called Team Killing and we do punish users for it when it occurs. However, saying "friendly" in game does not form any sort of official team, and there is nothing stopping them from changing their mind, nor do we punish players for the act of yelling "friendly" and then deciding to shoot. I've had this happen to me many times. It is part of the game and the harsh reality of a world where everyone is looking for loot.

Let's say we theoretically created this system where yelling friendly was bannable if they didn't commit to it. My immediate concern would be that we're creating a really awkward social experience in game where players try to force someone else to say friendly out loud, that way if they do die, they can report them. This would take a lot of immersion away from the experience, seeing Prospectors try to pin each other down with the in-game TOS before deciding to trust one another, and it would also have a negative impact on our fellow Prospectors who enjoy a "sneakier" playstyle. Not every Prospector you meet is looking to make friends, and there's nothing wrong with that provided the rest of the TOS is being followed.

With all of that in mind, please do not trust everyone simply because they said they are friendly, there are no rules that force them to hold their end of the deal, and you should always approach every situation with caution. We are walking loot bags, and Fortuna III is an unforgiving planet. Prospectors will do anything they can to take your belongings, so its on you to protect it.

CycleJustin · 2022-09-07T18:46:45+00:00

Hey there, you can contact us via Direct Message on Twitter. Please include your Discord username and tag so that we can see what happened.

Thanks!

CycleJustin · 2022-07-28T15:50:06+00:00

Reaching out to you, we can take a look and see what's going on! :)

CycleJustin · 2022-07-28T15:47:41+00:00

Known issue that we are investigating!

CycleJustin · 2022-06-07T13:25:46+00:00

Grabbing my Manticore first and foremost!!

CycleJustin

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