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قد إله حماية الشعب الفرنسي واستعادة السلام في العالم، لأن الله أمر عظيم!
I don't know what the hell all that jibber jabber means ( and don't really care to know ), but I'm guessing its that "allo clown-car" thing that them IS people scream before the bombs get them and blow them to pieces. We should dip the bombs in pig blood before dropping them for bonus points, don't you think?
https://youtu.be/XP5WTsXxafQ
Sorry, wrong youtube clip.
https://youtu.be/iboWG0cjIiM
Thanks for drawing Fyrre with level 10 Intelligence, Dannae!REAL FYRRE!FYRRE!Weird, I didn't know she had a fan.* Mariana Xiechai FANGIRL SQUEALS!
Here's the thing -- you are making the mistake of thinking that whatever "trick" your character has (whether it be a spell, an attack technique, or what-have-you) exempts you from the mental chess game of combat. Why do people like Asmo, Suno, Phenha/Fuusan, and Mishka/Jocas have no trouble laying down damage on Kaerli? It's because they're going through the mental chess game to do so, instead of trying to OOCly bypass it.Yet, at the same time -- competition is an innate part of the human mindset -- a world without it is artificial, hollow, stagnant, and eventually dysfunctional. Despite this, I have found no way to accurately emulate a competitive character without being a competitive player, at least to some degree...
There's nothing wrong with competition in a competitive game, literary role playing is not really geared for competition. The next closest thing would be dicing. I would suggest going with that, but I know you, and I know that even with dice, you will try to come up with all sorts of reasons why your character should not suffer *significant* damage.
Oh, she would have dodged that.
She would have seen that coming. She has eyes on the back of her head.
She can blink out and back in when something really terrible is about to happen to her.
She would just know what you were about to do and would have avoided you altogether.
Yeah, ok... that 3 ton boulder landed on her head. Ok.. she has a mild flesh wound. A blemish... on a hidden spot.
I'm sorry, but I'm gonna call a spade a spade here. You can call it an upside down black heart if you like, but we all know this is a spade.
I get the impression that you view the ooc negotiation and determination of damage as part of the game and as an area where competition should exist. I don't think most folks would agree with that. For someone like yourself, I would strongly recommend PVP with no ic or ooc chat instead of role play fights.
It is very tempting to put yourself in your character's shoes.
I would honestly say....Hmm.
Honestly, it's best to create a character that can be as far away from you, or that does things that you would most DEFINITELY not do.
Like for real. So you're straight, tried and true? Be someone who's crooked, rotten to the core.
So you struggle with a lot of things? Idk, be a paladin, a champion of good.
RolePlay someone who does NOT have your tendencies, does NOT think like you, and if you met, you might dislike.
Or not. It's your call.
But here's what happens (And happens in this game): A lot of 'mini-me's' get created, each with your own character traits. Than when they get slighted or insulted because of how they are, you take it personally. Why? Because someone just insulted something you do. It's all too natural to get offended. So you're a murderer who dislikes peace? Maybe now's the time to create a Xiosian peace lover, because otherwise all the peace loving tree freaks in Hydlaa will begin to tick you off. Not your character. You.
It's easy to say, "well separate yourself". We all know that a lot of issues in the past of this game have been caused from people getting way too attached to their characters because they in essence are their characters. Idk.
Just sayin' that if you make someone like you, you had better have a strong head on your shoulders and know what you're doing (and there are players here who are quite successful at that )
Here's another thought: character dynamism. The world should not only effect your character but HAVE an effect upon them. Interactions with other characters that are especially noteworthy should have a chance of altering the way they think, and so forth. There's nothing I like better than a good debate between characters. It can be a world of fun when my own finds him/herself reevaluating their thoughts on a subject.
"We cannot control extenuating circumstances. All we control is our reaction to it."
Let's try another topic:
Some things are considered "must-ask" such as true death, and whatnot.
There are some who would argue that NOT letting other players inflict things on you without asking is OOC. Thoughts? I think this one is obvious, but there was once a school of thought that was very much for this.
Gosh I'm sorry , feeding this thread in my mind is just feeding the trolls ( no disrespect to the others), but hey were in troubled times, any moment the bronze doors could be kicked in and everyone will have to stand and fight. seems to me at these troubled times it'd be encouraged to have children, for the futures safety, I've nothing against the whole "gay" thing, but i'd makes more sense to me settings wise, as this is the way the dome would go.
All these drawings and yet you still wouldn't draw Mishka...
I'll add her to the list!