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| Mabshaaz | Jul 12 2009, 08:11 AM Post #1 |
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What? Those NPCS aren't killed in one magically well placed hit? And you say all those weapons and shit they use can actually be picked up? Holy flying monkeys, batman! Realism is actually allowed? Yup, that's right. My favorite idea: Getting items from NPCs. Meaning not purchasing them. Yes, that's right. Now hold up there, quickdraw. Don't jump the gun on me just yet, I gots some 'splainin' to do. A'ight. So. We all know the whole... 5000 gold for a spell that's really not that great is a pain. It kinda kills the drive to make quality posts, and builds a desire to just.. get a post out as fast as possible. Not only that, we all know NPCs aren't really important. But does that mean they shouldn't be a challenge? I mean, c'mon people... How often do you see one fellow who's just a simple fellow suddenly take on 50 of the meanest bandits around, and come out unharmed? It's just not likely to happen outside of hollywood. So how about we put away our wonderful "I'm stronger than you just 'cause I control you" attitudes, and look at the big picture. Is it fun to just be able to slaughter hundreds with nothing but a thought? Yes. But it also gets boring. There's no challenge, no drive to improve, nothing making the fight any more fun than a 25 year old expert boxer taking on a 7 year old fat kid! Sure, there's the fun of being reminded you're tough, but honestly, are you really when facing opponents that stand no chance at all? A lot of excuses I've heard in my time of forum roleplaying are rather entertaining. Shall I list a few off? I think I shall.
I'll stop my list there for now. I'm sure you get the idea. So how about we just move on, eh? I don't like people being able to just pick up an item some random NPC is holding and be able to just use it. Even if for only one topic, because if you give people that right, eventually there'll be someone who sees the loophole in this... You don't have to buy anything, you can just have an NPC walk by who just happens to be carrying it. Easily overpower them through means of a flick and then you get whatever you want. For that topic only, sure, but next topic just rinse and repeat. So no, you can't do that. BUT! I do think it's understandable that occasionally people get a little something for their effort in taking out an NPC (Yes. I said effort. After my long rant you probably don't understand, but just listen. Or read. Don't judge me!), so how about here and there someone gets to keep that nifty sword that guard they just killed was holding. Well, if we just left it at that, no one would work for their stuff. Where's the fun in that? So, I have a few ideas.
Well, yeah, that's about it. GIVE IDEAS IF YOU CAN THINK OF ANY!!! Alrighty. So. As you noticed above in my ranting, I do enjoy those who think they're big ol' badasses just 'cause they can kick an NPC's ass. I just love them. Anyways, enough with the sarcasm. I'd like to give people who actually put their character through effort a li'l somethin', but I know if I do people will just fake it. They won't give a chance of death against an NPC, simply put on a show. 20 posts or 1 long post of nonsense ending with them prevailing and even with gaping wounds and a long drawn out battle behind them, they're magically full of energy and are still full of gallons of blood. Yeah. So I know this dream of mine is most likely not going to become a reality. BUT! I have a request anyways. If anyone can think of a way to make this possible, let me know. I'm open to ideas, ;] If anyone has any other ideas on better systems, let me know. Alright, before anyone yells at me for my rant earlier in this topic, I'ma just say somethin'. If you're one of the people I listed, you either don't agree with my opinion, or you don't agree with me making it public knowledge that you're full of shit. I get that. If I was one of them and knew it, I wouldn't be happy with it bein' brought up either. Go ahead and bitch, though. I could use some laughs ;] Thank you. Edited by Mabshaaz, Jul 12 2009, 09:02 AM.
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