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MishkaL1138

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Re: Mary Sue Litmus Test
« Reply #15 on: September 06, 2011, 07:53:18 am »
I can't do this test :/ I have stable and unstable characters, loyal and unfaithful, etc… I'll try with Mishka, though, will edit to post the result here.

Edit: Mish got a 29 ^^' Can't say I didn't expect it. Actually I'm disappointed I didn't get more.
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Re: Mary Sue Litmus Test
« Reply #16 on: September 06, 2011, 09:43:15 am »
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It's just an idea, it might contain nonsense until proper sources are given.

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Re: Mary Sue Litmus Test
« Reply #17 on: September 06, 2011, 10:29:13 am »
Well that's funny. I posted this link too - a year and a half before Illysia xD Jjairr got a 39 when I took it that time, but somehow it dropped down to a -1. I guess Jjairr has become significantly less interesting over time. Of course that was five years ago. Maybe I've just become a better roleplayer.

I think a PS-specific Mary Sue test would be amazing.
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Re: Mary Sue Litmus Test
« Reply #18 on: September 06, 2011, 08:14:41 pm »
@Aramara: No worries, it's not like most of the people that originally saw that thread are still around to reminisce about it. ;)

@Sarras: Ok, I retook the test for Ech and got -5 which is probably about as low as any of my characters will ever get. So... *Ppbbbblllltttt* :P

@Mishka: You aren't supposed to get higher scores. :P

@Jjairr: A year and a half before that post, I was probably still sticking with the technical forums. XD I didn't read much on the forum besides bug fixing. XD And less sue doesn't mean uninteresting, just maybe not as much stuff going on. :3 However, I think a litmus test for PS would probably cause more grief than say humor or help... After all, that walks on the "good RP" -"godmodding/MarySue" border.
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Sarras Volcae

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Re: Mary Sue Litmus Test
« Reply #19 on: September 06, 2011, 08:44:49 pm »
a lower score just means your character is realistic (in a fictional setting, of course). sarras had plenty of stuff going on. but it's all believable. also, a character's strengths and weaknesses should balance out. their personality, psychology, goals, and actions should connect and actually make sense. aaand, finally, when you make a character, try to avoid stereotypes.

literally, i have already met at least 80% of your characters in other roleplaying games, movies, books, shows, etc. but it's not that bad. nearly everything's been done before.

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Re: Mary Sue Litmus Test
« Reply #20 on: September 06, 2011, 11:02:47 pm »
Quote from: Tessra on September 05, 2011, 05:32:41 pm
Hehehe.... Ok, I got 16 for Tesh, but if I discount some of the actions based on other characters in game, it drops to 6.

I particularly love this line:

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Is your character ever manipulated or used as an unwitting pawn by someone without the aid of mind-control technology, magic, or drugs?
*With tragic results?


Seriously, these people have never heard of Travosh.

Oh they have, part of being ultrafine. I just requested to not have his likeness used, would make unusable standards.
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Re: Mary Sue Litmus Test
« Reply #21 on: September 08, 2011, 03:14:04 am »
Quote from: Illysia on September 06, 2011, 08:14:41 pm
@Mishka: You aren't supposed to get higher scores. :P

Then you don't know Mishka at all.
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Re: Mary Sue Litmus Test
« Reply #22 on: September 08, 2011, 02:36:28 pm »
PS's mary sue litmus test = mishka sue litmus test?
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Re: Mary Sue Litmus Test
« Reply #23 on: September 13, 2011, 06:04:56 pm »
24 here as well, Ara. Can't say I'm terribly surprised  :P
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