The Trial of The Jackal - When Guilds Hold Court
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The Trial of The Jackal - When Guilds Hold Court
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The Discord voice channel fills with 40 guild members. The accused sits in silence, waiting. The guild leader acting as judge calls the session to order. "We're here to determine if The Jackal ninja looted the legendary mount, broke guild rules, and whether they should be kicked from the guild." Witnesses are called. Evidence is presented. Arguments are made. This is a guild trial - player-run justice in a virtual world.
In this episode, Boss Mode explores the fascinating world of in-game justice systems - the player-run trials, guild courts, and kangaroo court proceedings where communities decide guilt, innocence, and punishment for alleged offenses. These are the moments when MMO guilds become governments, complete with laws, procedures, and sentencing.
What You'll Hear:
· Real stories of elaborate guild trials with prosecutors and defenders
· The famous EVE Online trial that became actual emergent gameplay
· How guilds create justice systems with rules and procedures
· Kangaroo courts where the verdict was decided before the trial
· When player justice gets taken seriously vs. when it's theater
· The crimes guilds prosecute - ninja looting, scamming, drama creation
· Vigilante justice and player-run bounty systems
· How some trials end in redemption and others in exile
From World of Warcraft guild meetings that felt like courtrooms to EVE Online's elaborate CSM investigations, from Final Fantasy XIV FC trials to the player-run justice systems that became server-wide institutions, this episode covers the full spectrum of guilds playing lawyer. If you've ever seen a guild, put someone "on trial," this episode will hit home.
Got a story about a guild trial or player justice system? Email podcast@mmomadness.com - we want to hear about the verdicts that changed your guild.
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