Hi, I'm Hugo of the ZaP clan and I'd like to fill you in on my perspective as to what has happened between ZAP and UN private hives. I've been asked a few times and just want to clarify before people start twisting the truth. As one of the first ZAP to meet =UN= ingame and having a major role in the alliance as a whole. I feel it's my responsibility to provide our players with the facts.
The truth is I approached UN and convinced both parties to link servers. My hope was to have a strong 1pp super community that would be fueled by the pop of 2 clans. Thus making the public to private switch all the stronger with the goal being able to work together to combat hackers/exploiters. Now in these negotiations neither clan wanted to receive the slave server in the relationship because the master has final say. I was naive and convinced my guys it was worth the risk and UN could be trusted, so long as we kept ingame squabbles separate from admin squabbles.
Things went well, for a time. I started to see a recurring theme rise to the top. UN was always listed before ZaP and their server landed a #1 title and that was small but indicators none the less. Then I became aware players were beginning to value loot over gameplay. I aimed to nip this in the butt by creating sub squads (again) that would be running under different tags and without friendly identifiers. These squads would be except from the current ROE when in Groups of 4 or more (max 8). They then could choose whatever playstyle they wished, so long as they didn't grief, stream snipe or TS snipe. So our community the ZaP community voted this through in order to create dynamic events amongst our own and the UN didn't seem to like it. Before I left I even teamed up with =UN= and killed a whole sub-squad of ZAP, this was creating good solid gameplay. We were able to compare experiences and tactics after the fight it was great.
An issue regarding a server donators dad (?) came up in how he treated a member of ours. Some rather disturbing things were said and we agreed we don't tolerate that behavior. Racist, sexist and flat out hate speech is not allowed on our servers, bottom line. It was then agreed those individuals were to be banned. The =UN= shortly then after took them back, Unbanning them because they've donated/contributed to UN and was voted (by UN) back in.
So that's when I left for 2 weeks to attend GDC in San Francisco (was a blast, I recommend people go). Over the trip I received countless emails regarding what someone said and the overall decline in respect. I've come back tired/sick and hoping to play, only to find us separated from the hive.
I'm then told by both parties, "there was an ingame disagreement regarding playstyle". They then cut admin ties due to these issues. After reviewing saved convos audio/chat, that is not the case. What tore things down was my misplaced trust in an immature leader. There are some great =UN= out there, but they're drowned out by their "leader".
I realize this info is sensitive in nature and normally shouldn't be shared, but after just watching Ceremor's/Halfblood's stream and seeing the head of =UN= acting like he's hot shit and not the individual I know him to be has set me on this path. If you're another 1pp clan out there shoot me a pm, as I have some exciting ideas to share with you. Last thing I want is to jeopardize the 1pp community of DayZ and I do believe community relations can work, so we will try again.
This time we won't allow communities run by an individual that constantly needs to stroke his own ego by going by General, King or Commander. But hey, don't just take it from me. As someone who's combated clan hatred (if it was ever possible) I know one or two tales doesn't mean shit. Ask around and when we start rolling again, think long and hard before joining them over us. I can understand why someone would want to join and kill some blue hats, but they can no longer be trusted. I love me some gun fights and if you want good interaction with some NW action sprinkled in. ZAP can be your huckleberry.
Feel free to post any questions, comments or concerns. Basically we want to set the record straight and will provide proof if facts are disputed.
Oh and lets keep it to the =UN=/ZAP timeline. None of that server admin message crap from a year back. That like this was a learning experience and we shall evolve.