Robbery

[Izzabella]

You see, what I think you should do is find some way to get their attention: sing songs; have mock battles, you can use crafted knives for that right now; or something else and then when they are paying attention to you turn on them. Going for the direct approach is less likely to be successful as they might not even notice you. It is tough I am sure and I sympathize. Still I am likely one to just bowl my way through obliviously. 

* Izzabella coughs  "shhhh! don't go spoiling all our ideas now!'

[Zan]

I agree wholeheartedly ... unfortunately the character I play the most has a tendency not to get targetted for robberies so I'm not of much help.

[ruskie]

Tehehe... really nice idea...
I do try to have my character out of the shadows when I see
anything resembling RP... though it's not always the case.

Sounds entertaining... To bad I don't run around insanely all the time

[Orgonwukh]

and thanks Orgonwukh  for the examples very nicely done! (I just hope you carry a wallet and not a purse )

http://hydlaa.com/smf/index.php?topic=30933.msg356739#msg356739

*Orgonwukh looks at his purse and discovers it is actually a wallet*

You see, what I think you should do is find some way to get their attention: sing songs; have mock battles, you can use crafted knives for that right now; or something else and then when they are paying attention to you turn on them. Going for the direct approach is less likely to be successful as they might not even notice you. It is tough I am sure and I sympathize. Still I am likely one to just bowl my way through obliviously. 

Most of the time when I see people standing around apparently doing nothing I assume they are busy chatting OOCly through tells or channels. If I see chat bubbles or the main tab flashing I might look at it promptly.  Also I think you could use /shout and chase them, they might let you catch them if they know what you are about.

Something like this?

Orgonwukh shouts: Stop! [this is a road block from a group of cloaked thugs. please respond to our roleplay. if you wish, we can discuss options oocly]

I used this as a shortcut when the outlaws blocked the Gugrontid passage. Nevertheless many ran just through us.

[Mathy Stockington]

I guess if this is done all in good fun, then why not? I personally would rather a great romance. That would be fun to role play!!

[Kaityra]

Orgonwukh shouts: Stop! [this is a road block from a group of cloaked thugs. please respond to our roleplay. if you wish, we can discuss options oocly]

Does this group of cloaked thugs really consist of player characters and is actually blocking the road or is it "just for the show"?

[Zan]

I've only ran into one outlaw roadblock and that was definitely a group of players. The group of good guys was quickly growing in size compared to the roadblock though and they did the smart thing by getting out of there fast. It was an interesting RP experience and I hope the Outlaws can keep holding these roadblocks occasionally.

Succesfully breaking one up feels just as good as succesfully robbing someone.

[Izzabella]

LOL touche Zan Touche! I might have to organize more now that I know you guys actually like them we kinda got a bit too discouraged with them it takes some work to get us all on at the same time sometimes.

And Awww orgonwukh you thanked me in another thread and I totally missed it! *hugs* and here all this time I hesitate to correct you so you don't whack me over the head with your shovel

And yes when we say a group of thugs we mean actual players at that particular event Org mentioned I think there was like 7 Outlaws at that point and we had other guilds holding down other locations in that map zone That day was blast.

Thanks everyone for your positive responses  I was half afraid I'd get flamed so this is quite a shock thanks!

[Camazotz]

Declining every challenge is used by some as a way of blocking the opponent's sword strokes. Except there's no chance the block won't work. With the current system, there's no way of blocking the opponent's sword strokes other than this, or an rp fight. What would you prefer to do? I think the second one.

[Izzabella]

LOL don't get me started on godmode.. role play fights Unless you can agree OOC first who will win you will stand there for hours blocking each other

And yes game mechanics to support blocking you have to learn to duel and use your stances and I get "you hit so and so but they blocked it" messages all the time..its called training up your armor

[Rachela]

*Rachela remembers that blockade very well.  The day she and her baby got kidnapped.  She wonders if she would get kidnapped again if she ran into another blockade and shudders.  Even though shes not entirely sure who kidnapped her the first time*

 

[Kaityra]

And yes when we say a group of thugs we mean actual players at that particular event Org mentioned I think there was like 7 Outlaws at that point and we had other guilds holding down other locations in that map zone That day was blast.

Yeah, just visited to the Outlaw-forum and saw some pics of the Gugrontid blockade. Very impressive.

P.S.: Didn't know that I won a price... 

[Socius Rockus]

Izzabella please!
together with orgonwukh of course,
Stop being so Bloody brilliant   

Though I always hoped deep within my heart that this kind of 'cry' for 'justice' [hahaha, he used justice in positive context with robbery] wouldn't be needed
 

[Izzabella]

Izzabella please!
together with orgonwukh of course,
Stop being so Bloody brilliant   

Though I always hoped deep within my heart that this kind of 'cry' for 'justice' [hahaha, he used justice in positive context with robbery] wouldn't be needed
 

Your right, Orgonwukh and I are just too darn smart together..okay fine you win...just for you Socius the IC relationship has ended. But you can not stop us from being your guild leaders and having great minds put together to continue to bring mehem to Ylikaum we will never let up!

[Elvicat]

*Elvi wonders if he just should step into the shades... not that he isn't allready