Goonhub
07-13-2025, 08:32 PM
I have many thoughts on player favoritism and related topics, based on my own experiences with it over the years. This thread was on my mind for a while, but as I wasn't playing as often, I didn't feel like I had anything pertinent to say. However, after a few weeks of playing again, I have definitely noticed a few patterns that have resurfaced lately.
It feels to me like the roleplay servers have a habit of developing fixations around certain characters. Frequently, it seems like most interactions revolve around a handful of station darlings. I have seen on multiple occasions crowds of people hovering around the local blorbo, tripping over each other for a chance to talk to them. This isn't a new pattern of behavior, but it has ended badly in the past and seeing it crop up again makes me itchy.
Another thing I have noticed concerns characters with significant amounts of lore. When a character has a mythos attached to them, it is entirely natural for people to want to know more. However, something I have noticed is that it can sometimes come at the expense of the actual game. It feels like some of these characters get treated with more leniency than normal by security. Whether it's because they have reputations for being theatric, or people just want the sweet juicy lore nuggets, it seems like they're allowed to get away with things that a lesser-known antagonist would be stonewalled or executed for.
I don't know how to fix these problems. But it bothers me every time I see it, and I don't think I'm alone in this. Maybe as more awareness is brought to it, it can be weeded out over time.
It feels to me like the roleplay servers have a habit of developing fixations around certain characters. Frequently, it seems like most interactions revolve around a handful of station darlings. I have seen on multiple occasions crowds of people hovering around the local blorbo, tripping over each other for a chance to talk to them. This isn't a new pattern of behavior, but it has ended badly in the past and seeing it crop up again makes me itchy.
Another thing I have noticed concerns characters with significant amounts of lore. When a character has a mythos attached to them, it is entirely natural for people to want to know more. However, something I have noticed is that it can sometimes come at the expense of the actual game. It feels like some of these characters get treated with more leniency than normal by security. Whether it's because they have reputations for being theatric, or people just want the sweet juicy lore nuggets, it seems like they're allowed to get away with things that a lesser-known antagonist would be stonewalled or executed for.
I don't know how to fix these problems. But it bothers me every time I see it, and I don't think I'm alone in this. Maybe as more awareness is brought to it, it can be weeded out over time.