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defender43

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G.M. IC title
« on: February 03, 2006, 04:34:24 am »
I think GM\'s (Game Masters) need a more IC title. Like \"High Wizards of Yliakum\" or something. Something that reflects theire powers, but referenceth not to a \"game\". Any ideas?
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« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2006, 04:39:05 am »
Not really - Game Masters are completely OOC. They don\'t roleplay with their characters, although some may choose to do it during < 1% of their time in-game. Game Masters deal with OOC conflicts between players, not characters, move stuck avatars, report bugs, test features, etc.  If ever forced into an RP situation, they may choose to say that they are workers of the gods, but this happens so rarely as to be nearly insignificant.

Leave them as is - easily recognizable for what they are, instead of mistaken for members of \"regular\" guilds.
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« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2006, 04:47:37 am »
Oh. And I would\'ve gotten away with it, too, if it hadn\'a been for you meddling kids...  :P

(what is that a reference to? Brownie points for first correct)
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« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2006, 01:11:01 pm »
Do you really think there\'s that many people who wouldn\'t know?.....
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« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2006, 02:03:23 pm »
I think it is a pity to see \"Game Master\" under their names anyway, if you are trying to be IC.
It is a bit \"anachronistyc\" and might ruin a bit the atmosphere, even if their role has to be OOC.
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« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2006, 02:12:14 pm »
Under the new rules, you shouldn\'t even be seeing GMs unless they need to appear to solve a problem (for instance, if they have to talk to large group at once). If you see GMs wandering around visible or roleplaying, PM Talad about it.
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« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2006, 02:27:13 pm »
Ah, right :-)

That saves my wishes ;D
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« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2006, 04:02:12 pm »
Scoobie Doo were are you? ;)

Well think gamemasters is indeed a truely OOC position atm, but making them more IC might not be a bad idea for the fun of it allS
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« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2006, 07:05:28 pm »
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If you see GMs wandering around visible or roleplaying, PM Talad about it.


on that note.. i was online this morning just walking up and down the rampy things on the sides of the steps on the plaza must have gone up and down about 10 times then i realized that invisiblitly wasnt on >.>


i must have looked like a right wierdo.
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« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2006, 10:46:02 pm »
Simply put:  If the difference between a giant fluorescent name and another giant fluorescent name that also says \"Game Master\" is enough to destroy the game for you... you\'re screwed.  ;)

But yeah, GMs should largely be invisible or loitering near Harnquist waiting for questions.
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« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2006, 11:02:12 pm »
I think the labels are too big, distractive and not really RPG. I don\'t think this is such a big news.

Of course, it depends from
1) what do you intend for RPG
2) how you want to play
3) the quality of the RPG you want around.

Your taste.
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« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2006, 12:21:39 am »
That different people want different things is pretty obvious ;)
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« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2006, 12:38:17 am »
Until characters can be differentiated by hair/head/eye/body/clothes changes, labels are kind of essential.
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« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2006, 01:48:36 am »
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Originally posted by Aryhann
I think it is a pity to see \"Game Master\" under their names anyway, if you are trying to be IC.
It is a bit \"anachronistyc\" and might ruin a bit the atmosphere, even if their role has to be OOC.
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[don\'t know why this is in the quote, but this is mine--Gripen] I don\'t understand how this can actually be, since there are games (roll dice) in the game, and they are the ones who usually organize the games in the arena and such.
I never saw it as any different than another guild name.
There seem to be at least a few guilds with less than straight laced RPG names--Game masters is as close to IC as most of the guilds.

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Under the new rules, you shouldn\'t even be seeing GMs unless they need to appear to solve a problem (for instance, if they have to talk to large group at once). If you see GMs wandering around visible or roleplaying, PM Talad about it.


You mean there are rules for GMs that prohibit them from playing? That\'s no fun. Wonder what the purpose of that would be.
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« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2006, 01:58:47 am »
That doesn\'t mean they can\'t play PS, it just means that they can\'t play PS in their GM characters. GMs are official characters for mediating OOC problems, ie. bad names, jerks ect., And are not for idle playing. Besides, can you imagine how hard it would be for a character with a GM label to RP without constantly being bugged for favors :D?
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