Yes, unfortunately, it does. Whether we like it or not, bridges are “land claim abuse”. Here’s the corroborating evidence:
When you follow that link, you’ll find this:
I apologize that I took it that way, that’s what it looked like to me.
Look, I get it, I really do.
I personally have very little sympathy, at this point, for people who don’t check the link to the rules that pops up every time you log in, do something the rules say you shouldn’t, and then come here to announce their departure.
I know I should be more empathetic, but I’ve seen way too many posts on these forums where someone acts in a blustering, demanding way, when they didn’t even bother to do the very minimum and read the damn rules, no matter how stupid those rules are.
I was one of the people who kept saying, “Well, okay, I get why people are upset when they don’t even know the rules exist or where to find them. Funcom should make sure to show the rules to players when they start playing or at least link to them.”
I kept repeating it on the forums and then one day they did it. Now the rules are there for everyone to read. And guess what? The goal posts shifted and now it’s “you can’t expect people to read the rules” and “there should be no rules at all”.
Fuсk. That.
If you show me a base that looks functional and doesn’t obviously break any of the rules and say you got suspended for it, then I’ll be right there with you to criticize Funcom for their lack of transparency.
But if you say “wHy DiD i GeT bAnNeD fOr BuiLdiNg a BriDgE”, here’s my reply:
If you think it’s a stupid rule, ask Funcom to change it. But if you break a rule just because you think it’s stupid, then you get the stupid consequences and that’s your fault.
That’s why I’m “not putting myself in the place of the person who lost more than 2000 hours in this game”, because they’ve had plenty of time to read the rules.
I think that wouldn’t really help solve anything.
For one thing, screenshots can easily be faked. If Funcom isn’t giving people warnings, they’re not likely to reach out and check whether the screenshot is true or not.
But more importantly, it wouldn’t help people avoid breaking the rules. A warning would help, because the player would be made aware they’re breaking the rules and given a chance to correct the situation. But even without a warning, Funcom could still help people learn how to avoid the rules by giving good, clear explanations for suspensions and bans, with pertinent details. Sure, you would lose your buildings, but you would have a chance to learn from your mistake and not repeat it and help others avoid it by telling them about it.
As things stand, you get suspended for “land claim abuse” and no one can ever explain why, unless you do something blatantly obvious, like building a bridge.
Sorry to hear that. And sorry if I overreacted. Like I said, it sounded like you were putting words in my mouth. Now that I know you weren’t, I apologize for my mistake.
That’s precisely it. I’ve lost count how many times I’ve seen people here double down when they’re clearly wrong. I just don’t have that patience or empathy anymore. I’m not @Barnes or @stelagel, they’re some of the few remaining gentle souls on these forums. I’m just a caustic bastard 