Slash wrote:

The_Templar wrote:I can't say for sure whether this constitutes an excuse, however it's something like an "Act of God" that no one can predict or have any control on.

Last September a wind storm killed my internet for 5 days. I got reamed big time in another very similar game. I would never use it as an excuse because it's too frail and over used by anyone who forgets to fleet save or fails to do it properly. Based on the times its been used, the internet must go down world-wide on a daily basis at the precise moment an attack unfolds on ZE.

I agree with your point of view, Slash, but consider the following sequence of events which was my "nightmare" last Sunday:

1. Internet connection goes off.
2. Your fleet lands from fleetsave.
3. Ranking update takes place, and rival fleeters see that your fleet is landed.
4. Rival fleeters see no planet activity.
5. Boom.

Fortunately, in my case, connection was back on after step 3.

Here is my 2cent if I may.
I quited zorg a few weeks ago and deleted my account just cause there was some problem and I couldnt log for my fleet to be back.Now Im not a guy who gets mad over a game but still ,this game takes a bit of time to grow so when some misfortunate event happens its not like you are happy.Thing is, this is a game and if shizzle happens and peeps say it on forums its no big deal or whatever.You will get the usual replies "GLOTR" "EXCUSES" etc etc.
The moral of it all is whatever you say there will always be someone (and btw small kids play on the internet too yaknow) who will have a different view of yours.
So I agree with slash ,best way is to say nothing.