Continued from http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1082556-security-or-resistance/

I made this topic awhile back in 2010 and thought I would make another one and see if there is new thoughts today, just before the release.

Today I would still go for the resistance but of course I'm going to play through both stories for the bigger experience.

You should add a "Neutral" option.
Honestly my decision isn't based off of motives or anything since the Security sees the Resistance as terrorists and the Resistance sees Security as oppressive. In a sense they're both right.
I choose my faction based off of which I think has the best aesthetic appeal. ;P Which was Resistance till I saw the picture of The Eel..


But if I HAD to choose one or the other I'd say Resistance just because I think the Resistance are more correct then Security.

Despite my name I will be going Security. Mainly for my clan who think Security just looks more BA. It was my original choice afterall but meh.

Once I found out that Security forces weren't just dogs of the founders but instead guys just trying to maintain order I came to identify with them; I have been a security guard before afterall. It's still a little rough justifying fighting against people fighting for food and water but I guess thats what makes life interesting; moral conflicts of interest. I will see the Resistance Fighters I fight as Terrorists solely bent on a "want everything now" menatality that must be haulted for the benefit of all on the Ark.

"Through order, we will sustain".

Sure the Resistance has kind of a "want everything now" mind set but hey, maybe when earth flooded Ark scientists should have seen the influx of immigrants coming and prepared accordingly. They do want everything now but only because "now" is after years of poverty and living in cramped spaces with their needs going uncared for by Security (or should I say Ark government) forces

Security - i am the oppressor, i like shooting poor people fighting for good

I'm just guessing that more people will want to be "bad boys" and play as the resistance. So, I'm playing as Security first.

Both sides look awesome, but the Resistance has both Jason masks. That may be my only reason.

They're not fighting for good if you're Resistance :tongue:
I'm just being a dosh. But seriously we should avoid using terms like "good" and "evil" on this thread or it'll turn into a flame war :nono:

Well in a video when there customizing there character bottom right it says switch to security wardrobe so maybe you can play as security while still having that mask but can make it a security color =]

Highly doubt that sanderz, would make it to hard to make out friend and foe if they started mixing the 2 sides customization options.

As far as I know the only things that carries over are:

Accent.
Bodytype.
Faceshape/skincolor.
Hair.
Tattoos.
Guns.

lol well i was just thinking since it says "switch to security wardrobe" when i hear wardrobe i think of clothes......but you do have a good point cuz it would be hard to determin them from one another

Well "switch to security wardrobe" pretty much sais it all tbh It indicates that you will infact be using a diffrent wardrobe

=] maybe it has just some simple items like a hat or something but i hope i dont see a restiance person runnin around in full security armor that would be funky lol =]

Operatives :thumbsup:

oh yep haha didnt think about that.....=]

I'm going to have to go with Security.

While I partly do understand the Resistance's reasons and will eventually play them, I just like the Security more. They seem like they know what they are doing, and that they have the resources and tools to do it.



and I want to kill Wraith. Just a few hundred times.

I'll probably will be going with Resistance.

When I watched the first trailer of Brink I grinned when I saw The Anger. His clothes look pretty freakin' sweet and I like it more than most of what I've seen of the Security's appearance. Although I probably won't care when it comes down to gameplay; it'll just be team 1 vs team 2 in my mind.

is choosing faction obligatory? I rather play both so I could do both sorts of missions and learn maps from either perspective.

Or game require to choose specific faction for each character created, rather than one faction for all created types?

Each character can be customised for BOTH factions, actually.

Each mission you play, you choose faction.

Many people have a preference they're going to play as more often - that's what this poll is asking for.

I'm Security. I'll be playing through both stories, and I can appreciate both sides' reasoning. I mainly just think Security look more awesome, and my usual cool, calm demeanour fits them better.

Security is ... ... is ... ... best.

:flamethrower: :flamed:

19 for security and 19 for resistance...glad it seems that everybody wont choose one side. as for me im going with security because the doom pack looks cooler on them.

Security. I would write out my reasoning, but it's already on all the other ones of these. Let me just state that it is not for aesthetic reasons. I do prefer their appearance, but my real reason for joining them is that I agree with their thinking.

security. they are looking out for the people and are fighting for ORDER.
to me it seems like the resistance is just a mob/riot/etc.
security has trained fighters, resistance does not.
this is my personal view/preference.

You simply can't prepare for an influx of that magnitude. Our teams are doing the best we can to maintain rations so that our supplies last. Control is the only way we shall survive. It will be harsh but for the survival of the many, the many must make the sacrifise. If you try to take more than your share you will ineviabatliy harm the balance we try so hard to maintain and in turn only hamr yourselves and those you move to support.

Through order we shall maintain a balance of life, hard as it may be, we must survive for the greater good.

My vote is for the Resistance :tongue:


(Said with a grin) :biggrin:
They (security) have for far to long protected those that would hoard food, medical supplies and energy as the common people starve.

We will no longer accept this, we must think of our future, the children and our very lives.

Instead of keeping everything locked up in there fancy living areas, they should share all resources with the people.

Why should we starve as they grow fatter, they have more then they need.

I for one say its about d*mn time we start to take matters into our own hands.

If they wont help us, then we shall help ourselves and no government lackeys is going to stand in our way!

Join with me my brothers! No longer shall we allow them to live in luxury as we live in poverty, we make a stand... here and now! Not just for ourselves but for all the people and those that will come after us.

Viva La Revolution!

Do I get a cookie for being cheesy? :teehee: