Current Roleplaying Situation.
Let me start off by saying each and everyone is free to roleplay as they please.
In no way I am trying to do them harm or prove them wrong. I do however feel we could change some things around for the better of the roleplaying. Knowing that our views on certain manners can be diffrent, I’ll still try and convince you otherwise.
I hope your replies can be constructive, as is how this post is meant to be.
I’ve might not been into roleplaying on UOGamers for that long, I give it about three weeks so far. But in these few days I’ve been quitte shocked/amazed by some of the roleplaying going on.
For starters, I love the fact roleplay is being promoted with the help of a city such as Tenebrea. I thank the staff for that and envy ToF for the use of it.
I’ve seen a great bunch of active roleplayers(or learning roleplayers) or players who tend to play along without bashing the all known facts that we speak and act in a homosexual way.
As many of you know, I’ve been promoting my personal guild the “Buccaneers of Dreadskull Bay” and must say I’m actually relieved and glad to see such a positive responds and sign ups. Not only loved because we Roleplay, but most likley that we keep our standards high. Unlike some other guilds we do not grief, roleplay well and are restricted in a few ways.
When walking trough Tenebrea I met a good bunch of ToF players. I was actually glad to see a decent sized community to Roleplay with. I do however mean no harm in my following explainations, but more of a pointer.
I’ve seen many riding Ethereal horses (Which should be in no way used in roleplaying, perhaps a wizzard, but even then) Platemail armored guards chugging and throwing potions, magic usage by ever member.
This is not mainly directed at ToF, I’ve seen the Orcs, Savages be no better then that. (Thumbs up for my Pirates!)
When roleplaying you stay in character. hence the word roleplaying.
When you play a strong guard, with broad armor and sharp swords, please try and act like one! I’ve seen them on Ethereal horses doing all of the named above (ea use of magic and what not).
When you play an orc, sure bash on things, be violant! It’s in your nature. I do however have yet to meet a smart orc, knowing how to paralize, cast explosion and what not on their victem. To make it worse, pretty much every “Orc” I’ve seen around here play as such. Same goes for the Savages, you should have your “shamaans” or nature based spells. But a para-explo gank, chugging potions and house banning is not roleplaying.
As I understand, many of you find it hard to keep up with the grievers and pk’s around without a magic / magic resist spell. But that’s the penalty you get for roleplaying. You should try to look/act pass that. Keep your encounters with them as little as possible. As an example of my own guild, I believe Pirates are in no way to be using Magic (Some choose they do, as the AAR guild, that would be there own thing to pick). We use swords and bows for our attacks. Also, we don’t simply kill on sight. The reason it’s called Roleplaying is mainly because there’s a story behind everything. We simply ask them for a toll to pass, if they refuse, fair enough, they’ll get a fight. If they actually pay, they’re free to go. If we want to be mounted, sure! But make sure its a regular horse. Magery? Not a chance, only for out of character travel.
To discribe the story behind things a bit more. Recently I’ve been to ToF’s temple with a guildmate, we start picking a fight, got offended and “knocked” their leader out (Which was aranged out of character with him personally). We we went outside, killed him and ran off. This because we got offended (in character only!). That attack/insult was the start of a war many might not know about. The pirates will be striking Tenebrea soon to defend their honor, all in good fun. What got to me that olmost every ToF member hopped on their Ethereal mounts, precasted some offensive spell and ran after us. Eventhough we got away, I didn’t feel that was a good roleplayed scenario.
I’d each and everyone of you roleplayers, but especially the Guild Leaders, to instruct the rest. Great numbers of a guild are great! But don’t become just another PK squad with a “Roleplay” label. I’ve seen alot of quality around and believe this could really show off if player restricted themselve to one kind of style for his or her character. If any of the roleplaying guilds feel offended here, feel free to change my mind. I mean no harm with this post, just pointing out what I’ve seen and what I dispised to be honest.
All I have left to say is happy roleplaying, hope this will make you scratch behind your back and actually living up to the life of a roleplayer, as harsh as it can be between grievers and murders.
ToF, you insulted the wrong pirates, get your Defences up mateys!
Let me start off by saying each and everyone is free to roleplay as they please.
In no way I am trying to do them harm or prove them wrong. I do however feel we could change some things around for the better of the roleplaying. Knowing that our views on certain manners can be diffrent, I’ll still try and convince you otherwise.
I hope your replies can be constructive, as is how this post is meant to be.
I’ve might not been into roleplaying on UOGamers for that long, I give it about three weeks so far. But in these few days I’ve been quitte shocked/amazed by some of the roleplaying going on.
For starters, I love the fact roleplay is being promoted with the help of a city such as Tenebrea. I thank the staff for that and envy ToF for the use of it.
I’ve seen a great bunch of active roleplayers(or learning roleplayers) or players who tend to play along without bashing the all known facts that we speak and act in a homosexual way.
As many of you know, I’ve been promoting my personal guild the “Buccaneers of Dreadskull Bay” and must say I’m actually relieved and glad to see such a positive responds and sign ups. Not only loved because we Roleplay, but most likley that we keep our standards high. Unlike some other guilds we do not grief, roleplay well and are restricted in a few ways.
When walking trough Tenebrea I met a good bunch of ToF players. I was actually glad to see a decent sized community to Roleplay with. I do however mean no harm in my following explainations, but more of a pointer.
I’ve seen many riding Ethereal horses (Which should be in no way used in roleplaying, perhaps a wizzard, but even then) Platemail armored guards chugging and throwing potions, magic usage by ever member.
This is not mainly directed at ToF, I’ve seen the Orcs, Savages be no better then that. (Thumbs up for my Pirates!)
When roleplaying you stay in character. hence the word roleplaying.
When you play a strong guard, with broad armor and sharp swords, please try and act like one! I’ve seen them on Ethereal horses doing all of the named above (ea use of magic and what not).
When you play an orc, sure bash on things, be violant! It’s in your nature. I do however have yet to meet a smart orc, knowing how to paralize, cast explosion and what not on their victem. To make it worse, pretty much every “Orc” I’ve seen around here play as such. Same goes for the Savages, you should have your “shamaans” or nature based spells. But a para-explo gank, chugging potions and house banning is not roleplaying.
As I understand, many of you find it hard to keep up with the grievers and pk’s around without a magic / magic resist spell. But that’s the penalty you get for roleplaying. You should try to look/act pass that. Keep your encounters with them as little as possible. As an example of my own guild, I believe Pirates are in no way to be using Magic (Some choose they do, as the AAR guild, that would be there own thing to pick). We use swords and bows for our attacks. Also, we don’t simply kill on sight. The reason it’s called Roleplaying is mainly because there’s a story behind everything. We simply ask them for a toll to pass, if they refuse, fair enough, they’ll get a fight. If they actually pay, they’re free to go. If we want to be mounted, sure! But make sure its a regular horse. Magery? Not a chance, only for out of character travel.
To discribe the story behind things a bit more. Recently I’ve been to ToF’s temple with a guildmate, we start picking a fight, got offended and “knocked” their leader out (Which was aranged out of character with him personally). We we went outside, killed him and ran off. This because we got offended (in character only!). That attack/insult was the start of a war many might not know about. The pirates will be striking Tenebrea soon to defend their honor, all in good fun. What got to me that olmost every ToF member hopped on their Ethereal mounts, precasted some offensive spell and ran after us. Eventhough we got away, I didn’t feel that was a good roleplayed scenario.
I’d each and everyone of you roleplayers, but especially the Guild Leaders, to instruct the rest. Great numbers of a guild are great! But don’t become just another PK squad with a “Roleplay” label. I’ve seen alot of quality around and believe this could really show off if player restricted themselve to one kind of style for his or her character. If any of the roleplaying guilds feel offended here, feel free to change my mind. I mean no harm with this post, just pointing out what I’ve seen and what I dispised to be honest.
All I have left to say is happy roleplaying, hope this will make you scratch behind your back and actually living up to the life of a roleplayer, as harsh as it can be between grievers and murders.
ToF, you insulted the wrong pirates, get your Defences up mateys!
