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Originally Posted by Count_Logan

For the record, I typically refer to you as a sycophantic, prosaic, slovenly, base knave of a reptile, and then I blackmail you.

Originally Posted by ChaosRed

Rumor has it, all kinds of awesome RP exists outside the D. No psychic barrier warning labels necessary.

The moral of this thread is: those who Mary Sue should just be given a gentle pat on the head - and then you can return to regularly scheduled programming.

Now if you get Count Logan'd, then my advice is find a thesaurus and beat him at his own game. If you construct a decent sentence using the words alacrity, vociferous and "in situ", he'll generally leave you alone.

Don't sweat him calling you soppy apeth, he does that to everyone, even those clearly worth more than a half penny.

Originally Posted by RaverZombie

Most of the time in my bio stuff, if I have something in there, it's a parody of other such themes. There used to be a mention in Liz' bio about "To pyschics - you see yourself in the midst of a tryst with a 15th century gargoyle. Pervert." Similar reasoning.

I like poking fun at stuff. People take stuff too seriously sometimes.

Originally Posted by Eiko-chan

That's what I loved about you. No one else wants to do campy with me!

Originally Posted by ChaosRed

If you tolerate the occasional moron who tries to cut you down for roleplaying, I highly reocommend talking in character randomly from time to time. If you are in front of an NPC, say something to them in character - or have your character mutter to themselves or comment their surroundings, or have them acknowledge the mission out loud when they are picking up a new mission.

It doesn't always work, but so often it does. It tends to bring RP out of the woodwork, even if it just a few sentences worth before they go off and destroy another evil plot.

Also I test about every PUG I stumble into for RP, and if I see character descriptions on any of the team members, I start roleplaying immediately. I always wait for "down times" to RP. Usually when someone goes AFK, or the party is reassembling (picking up new members, or deciding next mission) is the perfect time.

Anyway, it works for me, so I thought I pass the advice along.

Originally Posted by Black_Marrow

I'd like CO's naming setup better if it using names of items or gear wasnt considered invalid.

IE: My Pistol-Kata character 'Dune Rattler' can't have that name, because theres a piece of crap gear in the desert called 'Rattler'. I can't even have the WORD Rattler in my name. Regardless of the Dune in front.

Originally Posted by ChaosRed

I like what CO has done with names, I dislike just about everything else about CO, and I am deeply saddened about how that game turned out.

I think CO is going against the grain with naming though. Really, I think the future not only will ensure names are unique, I think server shards will become a thing of the past (except for large regional shards like Europe v. America). Server shards will be virtual in the decade ahead, which will mean many things. Mostly it will mean you will have some control over which ones you wish to join for a session, or even create your own shard and invite others to play in it for a session - eventually holding some shards open like the way a bot holds open a channel in IRC.

I think this means names will likely be global to the game as a whole, not just a server. I also think "premium names" for which you pay a small fee to obtain and reserve are on their way. I say this because the micro-pay, commodity market in ORPGs is looming on the horizon and I think some key names people might actually a buck or two to obtain them. EA in particular is investing a lot in this kind of thing, and we'll see much more of it in the years ahead.

Gamers express outrage at this, but they are so often the ones (like me) who shell out far too much money for something as clumsy and trivial as the Magic booster pack.

Originally Posted by AreEss

"Everyone will be nerfed until IT IS FUN!"

Don't forget smashing your head into the wall repeatedly trying to get the low spawn rate quest mobs, while surrounded by griefers and other campers. I loved a developer's response to the issue of a very early quest that was impossible to complete because of this: "go to another instance or go do another quest." People harassing your quest mobs? "Go to another instance or go do another quest." Actually able to complete your quest? "Well that's no fun!"

Originally Posted by Eiko-chan

and CO's first-day nerf sounds like Emmert's "idea of fun" rearing its head again.)

Originally Posted by V-Tron

I'd say this is the biggest generality when it comes to PvPers. I find the best way to avoid people like this is to not PvP. they are pretty much on every server. even virtue

Originally Posted by Eiko-chan

I thought you were different, Dragon. I thought what we had was real.

Originally Posted by Eiko-chan

'Cause you stabbed me in the back, Dragon! After all I've done for you!