Ladders! How do you climb them?

[Omnia Mortis]

I was in game, was right up against ladder(so being too far away isnt the problem), tried right clicking, nothing happens(meaning no menu with \"climb\" option), tried up arrow, w key(forward), also tried theses while looking up instead of straight ahead, NOTHING!  So how DO you climb ladders?  If anyone\'s wondering, I DID do a search of newbie forums, and found nothing at all that was helpful(this is search results http://www.planeshift3d.com/wbboard/search.php?boardid=0&searchid=3&showposts=0&sid=b2a182fb65337f2365d93feb4db74ff3).  Thopught something would be in players guide, but no, nothing ther either, so someone please tell me how you climb ladders!

[Karyuu]

Some ladders are only decorative. Normally just walking/running up them will work, if they are really meant to be used.

[Seytra]

That would be the ladder in the upper storey of the magic shop. It cannot be climbed. Also, if this is your ingame name, you are in need of a new one.

[Omnia Mortis]

Originally posted by Seytra
That would be the ladder in the upper storey of the magic shop. It cannot be climbed.  --->Also, if this is your ingame name, you are in need of a new one.

Um, why?

[Karyuu]

I presume that was addressed to the name comment.

Omnia Mortis means \"fear of death\" I believe, and even though it isn\'t exactly blatant (although it approaches this area), it\'s an iffy name. You may be able to get away with it with the current rule slacking, but generally \"sentence\" or \"phrase\" names are not allowed.

[Omnia Mortis]

Originally posted by Karyuu
I presume that was addressed to the name comment.

Omnia Mortis means \"fear of death\" I believe, and even though it isn\'t exactly blatant (although it approaches this area), it\'s an iffy name. You may be able to get away with it with the current rule slacking, but generally \"sentence\" or \"phrase\" names are not allowed.

Can I get that in English? What is wrong with it?  It\'s NOT a sentence, nor is it a phrase, the name \"John Miller\" could mean \"John, whose occupation is a miller\" (of flour, for example), so that wouldn\'t be acceptable either?  BTW, saw this guy\'s name, and was concerned \"Belgarath\" in this screenshot http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3069/pscpyrghtvltn6ov.jpg  Here is where the name is from http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0586213155/ref=br_lf_b_13/202-8074826-7030241

[Karyuu]

Then that name should be reported, as names of novel characters are generally copyrighted, and definitely not allowed.

Concerning \"Omnia Mortis\": can you get what in English? I believe it\'s Latin? Pardon me for not catching up ;) As I said, you may be able to get away with it, but if a name translates into a phrase, be it \"fear of death\" or something like \"one and only\" (in whatever language), it has a good chance of being targeted for a change.

[Omnia Mortis]

Then I imagine ALOT of people will need one-name characters.  And Getting extreme here, so if someone has a name that is a phrase in the language of the Masai(African tribe), then it wouldn\'t be allowed?  That \"translates into phrase in any language\" seems a bit much...

[Karyuu]

Need? Hardly. It\'s a choice :) Names are dealt with on a case-by-case basis, and GMs have a right to use their own judgment. Some are leniant, some try not to be, some are but would rather not. You always have a right to argue your case, however, and if you manage to explain your choice of names in an excellent RP fashion, the chances of you keeping an iffy name increase.

You are right, I shouldn\'t have said any language. I meant the most popular/common ones, and we have to use our own judgment of what such may be. I think English and Latin fit, however.

[Omnia Mortis]

Well, I guess that\'d pretty much be it, because I\'m no good at roleplay, dont even have any real interest in it.

[Serax]

Originally posted by Omnia Mortis
Well, I guess that\'d pretty much be it, because I\'m no good at roleplay, dont even have any real interest in it.

but this is a ROLEPLAYING game...

sooo maybe you should just go play another game?

[Omnia Mortis]

Ah, but roleplay isnt forced(thank Goodness), and I\'m pretty much a \"Lone Wolf\" style player, so no groups/guilds for me.  Besides, I play 5 other RPGs, and havent run into the, \"If you dont roleplay, dont play\" ideology.  I just play because I enjoy character development, never felt \"immersiveness\" in ANY game(whatever type), don\'t even look for interaction w/others, but if it happens that someone starts a conversation, I\'ll speak with them(as long as they \'re nice enough to continue conversation), otherwise, it\'s HIGHLY unlikely I\'ll initiate talk, unless I want to trade/need information, ect.

[Karyuu]

Roleplay may not be forced, and you can certainly pass as a passive roleplayer, but roleplay rules remain, and if you are to interact with anyone in an OOC fashion, conflicts will arise. PlaneShift is first and foremost a roleplaying game, so it is pretty much a required element of the game. If you\'re not into roleplay but more of a solo experience, you may be better off with another game.

If I may direct your attention to a thread that has recently gone up in the Guilds section of the forum: Dueling Guild. Pay attention to the response from the PlaneShift community at a nonRP attitude.

[Serax]

exactly, and why would you go through all the trouble of an mmorgp, and especially one in development like planeshift, if you don\'t care about the roleplaying element? you could just as well play a single player rpg and have a nice finished game with climbable ladders and working quests and everything

[Omnia Mortis]

Originally posted by Serax
exactly, and ---why would you go through all the trouble of an mmorgp, and especially one in development like planeshift, if you don\'t care about the roleplaying element?--- you could just as well play a single player rpg and have a nice finished game with climbable ladders and working quests and everything

I play these games because I enjoy them, not for any particular element.  As example, say I like combative games(actually, I do), but that\'s NOT why I play FPS games, I play them because of the \"thinking element\" primarily, using available resources to overcome adversaries.  I play another RPG(sort of MMORPG), with crafting skills. I LOVE MAKING THINGS!  But who wants crafted things the most?  Players! But I dont have to RP that.  I ALSO(if facing rather dificult opponent) want intelligence(REAL, not artificial) to help as group(a rarity for me, but it has happened).  Scripted party members are usually too dumb to be very helpful.  About climbable ladders, finished quests, dont care if they\'ree finshed, with all the spit and polish, if they\'re interesting.  If you all are that hardcore on the RP element, patch in something on install in the ToS(must scroll down to activate \"next\" button, and in big red letter at bottom so it will be seen, say something like,
\"By installing Planeshift, you agree to roleplay your character to the best of your ability, you may be reported for continuing to remain OOC(Out Of Character) for extended periods, which may lead to a temporary or permanent ban, depending on frequency/number of violations.\"
BTW, about post I was asked to/read, it\'s kinda difficult to make informed judgement with so many posts deleted...