Hm didnt there was sayed this is an Rp game?

[Mad_Mordigen]

I sneeking around since 5 days with a blind (at the moment helpless) char and nearly nobody even stop to say hello. But to start at the begining i was killed by the otlaws (there will be a revange for that ) for 6 days ago, they stollen my sweat poor char her stick toom, so she has to croching over the floor to find her way out of the DR. Finaly After 2 days!! someone stopt and helpt me (thank you for that ) ( i mean he mustnt help me this is not the matter on this threat) but all the others run simply across me, without even say an grettings or reaction on what i wrote in the main channel.

Now i sneek trowh hydalla and it is the same again noone stops or ask or reackt on thinks i wrote (I mean i dont want an good reacktion but an simpel *shake her heat over this blind fool* woud be grate. But so i sneek trowh a goste town with isnt any fun i can tell

I am sorry i dont want to annoyed anybody but it is somthing thats disapoints me big becurse i hate a greate start with some rp

[Karyuu]

Unfortunately not everyone understands that they should be in-character whenever they are in-game, and a lot of people are too busy with themselves to stop and RP with new players. A pox upon their houses There are a lot of really nice people though, and I hope that you will run into them, or they into you - they are the ones who make the game alive.

[Croconil]

Unfortunately not everyone understands that they should be in-character whenever they are in-game, and a lot of people are too busy with themselves to stop and RP with new players. A pox upon their houses There are a lot of really nice people though, and I hope that you will run into them, or they into you - they are the ones who make the game alive.

I agree, there are alot of people who roleplay and love doing it (me being one of them).

But, If someone needs to do something or wants to go and train in a hurry, they may not have time to stop and rp.

In my Opinion, alot of the roleplaying from players was lost in the transition from MB to CB.

[Mad_Mordigen]

Thanks for answer i was quiet a bit depressed wen i wrote that but you give ma a question what you mean with MB to CB?

[peeg]

MB was the last major version of PlaneShift - basicly it only contained the north of Hydlaa, a minigame (xtal hunting! <3)  and the chat system.
CB is the current version of PlaneShift with all the fancy stuff like skills/stats, combat, magic etc. etc.

Greetings

[Xordan]

Not many people in RL have time to stop and chat to strangers either.

[Croconil]

Not many people in RL have time to stop and chat to strangers either.

That is a good point Xordan, but, if you do stop and talk to people in Real life, 7 out of 10 will stop and talk to you.

EDIT: Ahhh I remember the good old days. The exitement of finding that blue diamond on the floor.

* Croconil Reminices.

[zanzibar]

Not many people in RL have time to stop and chat to strangers either.

That depends on what your priorities are.

[Nomed Drol]

I haven't played this since the previous major release, with the crystal hunting....

Now, this game is worse.

I also seem to have problems getting any help in game...

Luckily, I stayed online for 3 hours, in town, running around and asking constantly...  finally got some answers and was able to get started...

Couldn't there be a "generic" first quest, with a complete, total walkthrough posted (with pictures), so total newbies can get proper help to just get into the game?

I know we have the guide.... it isn't bad, but it also doesn't say enough to give a new player actually started.

I must have picked the wrong race, as my character is slow as hell.  It is tortue just to walk from the tavern to the blacksmith. 

Why didn't I start with enough money to buy SOMETHING?  I picked my character's history SPECIFICALLY to have starting money.  I got nothing.  And there is only ONE person to sell rat crap to?  And all you can tell us is their NAME?!  I can't find an in game map, so a NAME does me no good.  The village is a mess!  I get lost in 2 turns.

There should at least be a map of the starting village, with ONE mission entrance (like the sewer access), and enough detail to see the dead ends.  Leave it to the players to fill in their own notes...

Or make an in game map.  This is ridiculous for people that haven't been playing this forever... 

And where is the complete list of valid NPC interactions?  No one knows what I mean when I say "Where can I find steel stock", or "Where is steel stock", or "How do I get steel" or anything that would make SENSE to ask!  "Where is the tavern" gets me "Follow the sound"  THERE IS NO SOUND FROM THE TAVERN.  Just give us a crappy map and compass.  Make it so the player has to create it, I don't care... just some sort of GPS...  This is *really* frustrating, since nobody feels like talking 95% of the time.

Roleplaying is fine and dandy, just get a channel/room/whatever that has people talking normal words about how to play.  The 'help' room is a good idea, but having to click to see the damage I'm dealing in a fight, then clicking back to see the chat.... sucks.  Spilt the tabs on that window to individual windows... and support 1280 x 960 please!

It's nice to see how far this has gotten, but something was definately lost between this version and the last one....  Something that made the old one, where all you could do is pick up gems and buy items of no use, much more fun than this.

I have never played an MMORPG besides the earlier version of this and one other failed free mmorpg...  I really want to, but cannot afford to pay to play something I might not get to play often...

Where could I possibly find enough information to get a stupid quest completed?  Am I *NOT* supposed to do a quest?  There needs to be more direction, at least until the 'birth affects' stuff can actually affect the player character.  I can't even figure out how to get a weapon... let alone how to train in it, or anything else to do with "normal" rpg elements.

[Peacer]

I sneeking around since 5 days with a blind (at the moment helpless) char and nearly nobody even stop to say hello. But to start at the begining i was killed by the otlaws (there will be a revange for that ) for 6 days ago, they stollen my sweat poor char her stick toom, so she has to croching over the floor to find her way out of the DR. Finaly After 2 days!! someone stopt and helpt me (thank you for that ) ( i mean he mustnt help me this is not the matter on this threat) but all the others run simply across me, without even say an grettings or reaction on what i wrote in the main channel.

Now i sneek trowh hydalla and it is the same again noone stops or ask or reackt on thinks i wrote (I mean i dont want an good reacktion but an simpel *shake her heat over this blind fool* woud be grate. But so i sneek trowh a goste town with isnt any fun i can tell

I am sorry i dont want to annoyed anybody but it is somthing thats disapoints me big becurse i hate a greate start with some rp

hmm... say hi and i'll respond

[Croconil]

Now THAT is a rant! 

You must remember, this is still only a test version of the game. There are still many features to be implemented. To quote Kary...

You are a Tester first, and player Second.

[Nomed Drol]

Okay, I feel *really* dumb.

My utmost apologies for my grievances presented, as I have literally just found this sticky http://hydlaa.com/smf/index.php?topic=21480.0

Now, would it be an illegal thing to attempt a basic drawing of the city with lines leading to those locations?  Would I not be able to share it?

A better suggestion would be to just put a mini-map in game...

And perhpas posting the sticky I mentioned on the homepage of the entire game, instead of simply in the forums?

That sticky holds the keys to most of the n00b questions.... and in-game, no one referred me to it...

::Mental note::  Read the stickies!!!!

[Karyuu]

You could definitely make that map for yourself, but you'd have to share it privately. That would mean no posting it on these forums or any public place that is available to everyone - maps are shared between guildmembers, close friends, etc. :}

Maps in-game will appear - and while they won't be automaps in the corner of your window showing you your and everyone else's position, you'll have a better idea of your surroundings.

[Nomed Drol]

Well, here's to the induction of maps in the future!
 


Hmmm... guilds?  methinks I will stay away from those... I am a casual gamer... keyword: casual

heh... okie dokie, I'll see what I can dig up for a basic map of the city...

thanks

[Croconil]

Ah no!

You should get a in a guild, it really opens up a whole new element to the game.