I posted part of the following in the 'NPC re-factor and you' thread, and got a response that frankly was even more discouraging.
Calling into question my ability to think, or assuming that some people have real lives and somehow I don't, perhaps these aren't the best ways to communicate and build communities of respect, in my not so humble opinion.
But even that response reminds me that
WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT and what we are looking for- in leisure time, in our RL and
perhaps even in our IG relationships (assuming one is playing a character who isn't of the 'chaos and killing' power persuasion)- what we are looking for is as varied as our characters, our environments, our biologies and our 'souls'.
So, to reiterate my own point, and forgive me please for having the audacity or even the ego perhaps, to quote myself...
"Well I hesitated to post here, then I thought, what the hey.. it's just my opinion.... so here goes...
As far as the points go, I (again just my opinion) am frustrated by how hard it is to earn points, except by questing, which my main has now done massive numbers of... it seems pretty impossible now to continue on his character
motivation, it seems unattainable to earn enough points to afford magic training at the higher levels, not to mention the cost. I have found in the two months since the new version I've really lost interest in playing.. it's too much
of a grind, and the folks I used to rp with, many seem to be gone now. So what's the point, if the rp factor is so diminished AND the ability to advance my character's goals is so hindered by the mechanics?
So Roled is pretty frustrated...
Just thought I'd let you know.
and
THANK YOU for the rivnaks!"
This is my experience. It is valid, as valid as anyone else (tho I admit I am biased towards participatory democracy). I CAN imagine the difficulties in 'creating a world' as the PS motto goes, and continually applaud the brains, the developers, the programers, the game masters and mistresses, the techies and the writers and the volunteers all, AND THE PLAYERS who are creating this game. In creating this world, tho, I hope always to experience respect for and appreciation of the valid experiences of us, the 'testers', the players, the chameleons known as 'the community'.
Can't believe I'm quoting Rigwyn again (Xiosia's socks, I hope Roled never meets Rigwyn!
) but here goes! I AGREE with Riqwyn! ehheheh
Sarras does have a point which i've thought about from time to time. If you could max out quickly then yes, there would be more time to rp.
Regarding the need for stats, some rpers limit their ic actions to their stats so they do need to train to back up their rp.
In my opinion, it would be ideal if one could train quickly but be limited to mastery in one area provided you accept a permanent handicap ( weakening in opposing stats) ,and perhaps near mastery in a secondary skill.
On the other hand, there are players who enjoys bashing monsters and upping their stats like what is done in older single player *rpg* games. This rapid ttaining would probably end their fun prematurely.
While laanx is meant to be an rp server I suspect that the game is intended to be entertaining for both rp and leveling.
I'm one of those who, if I could progress a little more quickly, I would have more time to role play.
I'm also one of the ones who tries to plays to his stats- as Roled gets to be a better magician, his maturity, his life goals, his strengths and his character becomes deeper, more assured, less wide eyed. Not being able to make progress on his life goals is hindering role play enormously, for me.
One other tangent: In this game, where rewards are based mostly on killing and slashing and hacking away at monsters and cutthroats and insects, and in this game where so many player's characters seem to be set upon creating death, injury and chaos,
I deliberately chose, when I started almost 3 years ago, to try to play an alternative character.
Roled is a pacifist. He is kind hearted, and as generous as his tria allows. He likes almost everyone {except Rigwyn
} and avoids those he doesn't like or is scared of. He loves the idea of a Goddess of Peace and so Xiosia has become more and more important to him. He tries to be helpful. And he longs to become an adept Crystal Mage, and use his developing skills to heal people. He works hard to make enough points and tria to train in magic, and now with the re-factoring, it seems the only way to earn significant pps is to kill monsters and rogues. So he reluctantly trains swords. He's a genuinely nice guy with some skeletons in his backstory closet. And, coming out of that closet, he is gay.
I would like to get the satisfaction again that I once had, playing this game and rping with folks. Roled continues to become sadder, and more of a loner. Not by choice..
There's my 50 hexa's worth of ramblings on the 'too long to train' thread. Thanks for listening.
Yers,
Roled Rolak
SoX- Sons of Xiosia
Cognate
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