Chaznoodles wrote: ↑14 Aug 2018, 13:32
BEs currently exist purely because the majority of Commanders have zero respect from the playerbase, and it's a way for them to enforce what they want rather than what's good for the round and players. Commanders lean extremely heavily on BEs, even as a first resort. The removal of BEs would result in Commanders who think over what they're saying or ordering before doing it, as they wouldn't be able to remove anyone who says no from the round.
Honestly, I'm not a fan of COs that abuse their BEs either, but if there is one thing I learned about being a CO, it is that people hate authority.
Even without the BEs, people would treat commanders like shit because, unlike in real life, they didn't have any training to drill in any respect for their superiors, so they just act like douchebags to their higher ups because they don't give a shit about what they have to say, moreso if it goes against their own beliefs and opinions.
It doesn't help that COs are often quite... Underwhelming. All they do is give orders, and that is it. They don't give marines special buffs when alive or have any special abilities to them, and even staff won't really do much with commanders due to how little true power they actually have. They are just an SO with a fancy uniform who has a personal smartgun, more or less.
Marines will never respect COs unless they are a big meme or a heavy duty powergamer that gives marines what they want (and not in the good kind of way). If you are a harsh CO, marines will just flip you off and not give a shit about whatever punishments you dish their way. Play a more softer CO, and they'll push you over and treat you like a doormat more than a leader. And if you are the kind of CO that likes to ham it up with RP like I do, chances are you'll just get mocked for being a weener because people don't want a CO that is *gasp* a person who plays a role, they want a 5th smartgunner to support the attack on the xeno hive and nothing more.
Honestly, I could go on and on about this, but case in point: Marines don't respect COs enough because there is not enough incentive to give a damn about the chain of command, and the BE system is just a bandaid for a big gaping scar that needs proper treatment.