A Very Unique Kind of Attack

[ShadowRain]

So you *really* think you can attack someone and they *won't* be concerned with fighting back? heh. If you don't want to take Redregon's and my warnings seriously, that's your loss.

[[V]]

I would be concerned about physically assaulting someone, yes.

My point being, I doubt the majority of the population and most people you will encounter will have no idea they are being mentally attacked, or what to do about it

[ShadowRain]

Personally I have ethical problems with attacking a non-psion via psionic means. Seems rather underhanded since they aren't even given a chance to defend themselves or even understand what has happened. *shrugs* That's just me. But then, against someone who isn't sensitive to psi, such an attack would either do pretty much nothing, or would show up as odd aches and pains or other nebulous problems. Unless you like giving people chronic health problems that even specialists can't make heads or tails of, it's a rather pointless kind of attack.

The attack would be more effective against psions since they are more sensitive to energy flow through their bodies, and they actually use that energy more, so a disruption would cause more problems for them. However, as I said before, even a novice/intermediate psion would be able to sense the construct and your signature, and retaliate. In the event that that psion wasn't capable of fighting back, chances are they know someone who is *cough*Defense Department*cough*.

In summary, the attack would either be ineffective or down right underhanded if used against those who couldn't retaliate, and possibly effective but prone to backfire if used against anyone who was capable of retaliating.

[Redregon]

Originally Posted by ShadowRain

Personally I have ethical problems with attacking a non-psion via psionic means. Seems rather underhanded since they aren't even given a chance to defend themselves or even understand what has happened. *shrugs* That's just me. But then, against someone who isn't sensitive to psi, such an attack would either do pretty much nothing, or would show up as odd aches and pains or other nebulous problems. Unless you like giving people chronic health problems that even specialists can't make heads or tails of, it's a rather pointless kind of attack.

The attack would be more effective against psions since they are more sensitive to energy flow through their bodies, and they actually use that energy more, so a disruption would cause more problems for them. However, as I said before, even a novice/intermediate psion would be able to sense the construct and your signature, and retaliate. In the event that that psion wasn't capable of fighting back, chances are they know someone who is *cough*Defense Department*cough*.

In summary, the attack would either be ineffective or down right underhanded if used against those who couldn't retaliate, and possibly effective but prone to backfire if used against anyone who was capable of retaliating.

and at this point i think this is a case of him getting somewhat proficient at psi and then parading around like a hotshot. (an all-too-common phenomenon.)

heheh, if only he knew how many people there are that can outclass him... i'd bet even the vets here and in both support and defence have come across someone that could hand them their asses.

[[V]]

Originally Posted by Redregon

and at this point i think this is a case of him getting somewhat proficient at psi and then parading around like a hotshot. (an all-too-common phenomenon.)

heheh, if only he knew how many people there are that can outclass him... i'd bet even the vets here and in both support and defence have come across someone that could hand them their asses.

First of all, you don't know me from a hole in the wall. Lets leave it at that.

Before we go around parading our ethics, may I remind you this is the Combat forum. The majority of these posts are in reference to hypothetical situations. Passing judgment around here is laughable.

[Redregon]

Originally Posted by [V]

First of all, you don't know me from a hole in the wall. Lets leave it at that.

Before we go around parading our ethics, may I remind you this is the Combat forum. The majority of these posts are in reference to hypothetical situations. Passing judgment around here is laughable.

you asked a question, i offered my thoughts... if you don't like what i have to say then either disregard it or don't bother.

besides, if you're somehow of the belief that you can withstand any sort of attack then you will eventually find out how wrong you are... and to be honest, there are some out there that have no ethics or morals with regards to their actions and would happily "teach" other people "lessons."

and you are correct, i don't know you. but that should not mean that i don't know the personality cues you're putting forth. you can learn a lot about the patterns that people fall into when you pay attention.

i'm sure you've heard the adage "let sleeping dogs lie" correct? there is wisdom in that phrase.

[mr.odd]

True.
Also [V], even though this is the combat forum, there are limits.

And most hypothetical situations go out the window when you have a pissed energy worker on your tail. Even novices can take down experienced people.

I used to believe that knowing about psionics made me some sort of god, until novice magi, psions, and dozens of parasites started attacking me when I reached my full energy capacity after vamping.