Larvos

Yeah, i think I have put too much effort on my secondary powers. I'll have to fool around with respecing, I do believe I have a free respec from something.

As for the poster above me who mentioned toughness, I'm embarrassed to say I didn't take it. I think I will use my next two powers for that lol (I take it boxing is better then kick btw?). I really could use an extra 14/15% (when slotted) damage resistance. I think if that were the case, my damage resistance (around 40 something %) would be around 53 - 55% o.O. I like taking half damage!

I do team, probably about 50% of the time I play, but this char is almost strictly for solo play.

I definitely do that (reading arcs, having fun, etc.) but leveling is fun! Maybe I've taken the wrong approach, maybe I need higher level mobs but less of them?

No offense (and sorry if this turns into two posts in a row) but the OP is complaining ultimately about getting something like +5mph worth of running speed. I guess if there really is a huge outcry about this, make it optional for people like yourself and the OP. I understand what you're trying to say, but I think anyone is an idiot for opposing such a change (since you started the name calling, I figured I'd point the finger right back at you).

Other posters have suggested things like: Using the walk power for realistic travel. If your character truly is of the natural origin and you don't want to use any power that negates realism using sprint by it's very nature defies logic, no human can run 10+mph for hours on end and actually have the endurance to fight near endlessly, for people who want realistic travel options even using sprint is too fast. It's called "sprint" and unless you use it for only 10 - 15 seconds at a time (arguably less then that since game time is much faster then real life time) you are already traveling too fast. Therefore walk is really the only option for these types of characters .

I also have to say:

/This

Pardon my French but...ARE YOU F'ING SERIOUS?! This is likely to change my outlook on the game from something I sub to every few months to a game I'm always subbed too...I'm very happy if this is true!!!

I agree with you on this. If that player did have some sort of ability to see my past and they RPed it well with me I'd probably give them some info as long as it's cool, if they are clearly metagaming I won't which will make for some fun RPing perhaps.

"I can tell that you are a stalker of security level 19 with kinetic powers including: 'lists powers'".

"....You're way off."

"But your character sheet says so!"

*looks around for a piece of paper*

"Huh?"

"Where?"

"I can read your mind! I can tell these things due to my immense powers to see everything about you."

"Hmmm, well you're still wrong. I don't have any of those powers" (obviously my character is lying, but even if someone COULD see right through me like this hypothetical person can, I wouldn't just concede everything).

At this point my character would probably slink into the shadows at the first opportunity and escape, and personally I'd try to avoid RPing with someone of that nature, but I still stand by my point that I NEVER would tell anyone how to RP their character or what they can or can't do, I'd try RPing with them and if I didn't like it I'd RP my exit

HAHAHAHA! Awesome post, and I agree totally. There are many reasons why the scrapper could have acted that way and I'm glad you stated ten of them despite how crazy some of them could be. There are many ways for that scrapper to come to his conclusion, I just think the OP needs to respect them and have FUN RPing THE CONFLICT

Oh definitely, but that can be part of the fun of playing an idiot . Also, to address your point about that being directed at both of us, you are right...I did take it a bit too personally. I guess I remembered my first time trying to RP in CoX and got a bit angry...sorry for losing my cool.

First time I tried to RP here I was insulted and laughed at because my concept was something that many RPers found to be overused or boring. I thankfully encountered a very kind player who explained to me the general atmosphere of RPers here in CoX, what many of them thought about certain concepts, and he gave me several suggestions to create interesting character concepts in this environment. If it wasn't for this player I likely would have given up there...sometimes when I see arguments like the one I definitely overacted upon, that type of logic can get my blood boiling....though I do understand and accept that he has every right to disagree with my opinion.

While I am not personally playing one, what if I did want to play one? I mean, in DnD for example, I have a player in my group who enjoys playing the stereotypical dumb half-orc barbarian. Some people like to play those characters. While I find that type of character a bit trite personally, who am I (or anyone else) to tell them to RP their character a certain way.

Hah, I expected this response. Did you read mine? I guess not...As I stated, my hypothetical character stereotypes a character based on how they fight. He may personally classify a stalker as anyone who hides in the shadows and attacks from the shadows (theoretically, anyone who took the stealth pool may fall into his definition). He personally calls them stalkers , maybe your character does not but how dare you try to tell my character or me that his thoughts aren't valid. I'm fine with your character in game telling me that, but out of game it's annoying. I do understand what you are saying OOC, about him being from Preatoria. My characters do not have the ability to determine your archetype nor do I ever RP as such, but what if I did make a character that classified people as archetypes that the game has provided just based on their personal observations, he may even (ooc: erroneously) define them as villains soley based on their observed powers. Is he wrong about the OP's character (in game)? You bet he is, but again, how dare you try and tell me there is no way he can classify the character as a villain and/or stalker.


That's for MY CHARACTER to decide, not you. The OP said they were in a team, this means he got to observe his powers and could come to this conclusion logically. It's not like he ran up to the OP and said, "YOU ARE A VILLAIN STALKER." If that was the issue, then we may actually agree. You seem to want to force your rules on others. The City of X game(s) clearly define archetypes throughout the game, it's not out of the realm of possibility for a character to be able to guess, randomly apply, or otherwise know a character's archetype. I just don't understand what makes it ok for you to dictate the universe in a particular way that you only see fit.

Why is it that you can define any parameter about your character (even stuff that I may personally dislike but do accept because I find myself fair and understanding, such as being the child of two gods) but because my character may assign yours or others to "archetypes" it's bad RPing? For all you know, I could be RPing an insane character who thinks everyone is a villain stalker (another concept I would personally find stupid, but I would still accept the RPing). I mean there are plenty of examples of TV shows, Manga, Comics, etc. where characters have the ability to sense what other people are either through study, powers, or devices. You just don't seem to want to accept that someone could do this. I don't mean to sound rude to you, but you are one of those RPers I would probably dislike. One of those who tell me a character concept of mine is stupid or a bad RP idea because you've heard it before or dislike it. Try to be more open minded, I have no problem accepting any concept of yours (even if I dislike it) but you clearly can't accept mine.

Archetypes are something in the game, as are "security levels". It's possible for someone to RP that knowledge somehow because the game uses these concepts all the time.. You can't dictate when they are applicable and when they are not, unless you personally are a god...or god-moding it like you are. Sorry, but it's true.

Notice the difference between our two arguments: I'm not trying to dictate what your character can think, but you are trying to dictate what mine can think. If your character wants to argue that I can't "sense" his archetype, it may be an interesting and heated debate that makes the two of them enemies (as they can never solve their differences and are both bigots) but it would be fun to role-play. You can't dictate something is "ooc" again, when it's used constantly in the game. If they didn't intend for archetypes to exist, they wouldn't have them.

EDIT: I've said my thoughts. If you want to ask me questions about what I've said or clarifications I will do so, but I don't want to go back and forth saying the exact same thing to you. If you don't agree with me that's fine, I respectfully disagree with your opinion and it would be nice for you to do the same. I have nothing against you but I don't want to turn this into an endless forum argument. If you live near CT though, maybe we can meet IRL, drink some beers, argue loudly, perhaps fist fight, and become good friends.

You actually perfectly demonstrated my point, in your character's mind perhaps stalkers are no more evil then defenders. How do you know in my character's mind that he doesn't think stalkers are villains? Perhaps again, as I stated earlier, my character studied criminal behaviors and found that those who frequently hide in the shadows and assassinate foes from the shadows are almost always villains from RI. Perhaps he's a bit of a bigot who refuses to disbelieve that stereotype no matter how many times your character tells him he donates all his money to orphanages and only takes missions to save the elderly. It's all about a character's perspectives, and you really ARE god mode-ing it by daring to dictate how my character thinks. Shame on you.