More Oja Role-play

[Gavvie Strand]

I like to spend a lot of my time in Ojaveda, but it is really uneventful when it comes to role-play. To many people, Oja is just a place to fight, go on quests, and buy stuff. But Oja should, in theory, be a dangerous exiting place. There are rouges roaming all about and you can have your weapons out (which you can't do in Hydlaa).

So I want to think of plans to increase Oja role-play, but I need the help of people who have been playing longer then I. Any ideas?

[Prolix]

I think the biggest problem with this location is that non-levelling players which are not enkidukai find the travel too onerous. The enkidukai find it too desolate and so migrate to hydlaa.
What might do to counteract these problems is a generous patron who will pay artists to perform and then put on these performances free for the benefit of the community. Now this will not be easy because players cannot produce music, dance movements must need be very simple so that leaves poetry, storytelling and simple theater.

Still a recent event in the secret garden proves it can be done.

[miadon]

people have tried running markets and special entertainment events there in the past.

[Mathy Stockington]

I remember when Einnol tried to make the tavern there a place for people to meet years ago. Good times.

[Gavvie Strand]

Well I guess it's kinda the same case that I'm an Enki and I hate the long trip to Hydlaa. I would go to Hydlaa more often but it lags like hell on my computer.

[Lokter Tarvitz]

I know of 2 guilds based in Ojaveda and another who use Ojaveda as a place to lie low for a while. RP can be good, and will be when the other areas are opened up. But right now there is just not enough in Ojaveda to attract people there.

[zanzibar]

Before characters started to spawn there, all the roleplayers would hang out at Brado's in Ojaveda since it was a safe haven from new players and levelers.

[John80sk]

Jangeol used to spend most of his time in Oja... but the place is so desolate now.  I guess the lack of anything to do there other than roleplay with other characters make it an unattractive spot.  I still check Brado's every time I go there, but nobody is ever there

[Timmothy Perriwinkle]

When I see something like this, to me it almost begs for the Demorian Lords Part II 

[Ironstark]

Dermorian Lords? I've heard of it but never was told the full stroy, does anyone have a link?

[Vonor]

The Dermorian Lords was a bunch of Dermorians that used to enslave enkis. It all ended with a big war in Ojaveda. A blockade first, then 2 battles in the warehouse destrict. the Lords were eventually slain and all slaves were released again

To read the full story, check this link: http://www.hydlaaplaza.com/smf/index.php?topic=27025.0

[Ironstark]

thanks 

[miadon]

I have always thought that if some races had a temporary spawn point in Oja instead of Hydlaa, would help promote more roleplay there.

[zanzibar]

I think the opposite is true, since there was more roleplay there when there was no spawn there at all.

[Timmothy Perriwinkle]

Though, back then wasn't there more Roleplay, period?