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« Reply #15 on: July 26, 2003, 03:13:25 am »
haha your members are already \'masters\' in their fields yal better start power leveling as soon as the next version comes out or else there are going to be alot of laughing guilds at the almighty noob masters of Blah way.

*cheers*

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« Reply #16 on: July 26, 2003, 04:07:16 am »
Hmm, right... When i looked at the other guild\'s ranking systems, i found these: Veteran soldier = Hmm, veteran... Wonder how he got that status? Master assassin = Hmm, wonders... Even if one of our councilmember is called \"Raiyuh the Red - Master of Flames\", it doesn\'t mean he has to be the best red magic user in the whole Yliakum, but it means he\'s AO\'s master of using red magic, just like Master Assassin in Shadowhand, he might not be the best assassin in the game, but he can still be their guilds master in it.

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« Reply #17 on: July 26, 2003, 04:17:23 am »
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haha your members are already \'masters\' in their fields yal better start power leveling as soon as the next version comes out or else there are going to be alot of laughing guilds at the almighty noob masters of Blah way.

*cheers*



It\'s all about the roleplay! Stats, skills, points, experience... it doesn\'t mean anything yet. Of course they know that... but hey, if you\'re going to be in a guild, you can\'t just not have a rank, right..?

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« Reply #18 on: July 26, 2003, 12:30:29 pm »
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haha your members are already \'masters\' in their fields yal better start power leveling as soon as the next version comes out or else there are going to be alot of laughing guilds at the almighty noob masters of Blah way.

Hi Dril  :D  It took me just a little while to get the big smile on when I read this post, then I remembered it was you and came to think of the humorous and toungue in the cheek nature of so many of your other posts.  :D

Whether tongue in the cheek or not it is an important point you raise.

Tepsu id right though, this is a phenomenon that is seen everywhere in existing PS guilds and as we are still in pre-alpha it really can\'t be any different. I would expect that not before we get to at least beta will the issue of XP\'s and mastering higher levels of blah blah blah  :P  wether magic or anything else become relevant and a deciding factor.

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Even if one of our councilmember is called \"Raiyuh the Red - Master of Flames\", it doesn\'t mean he has to be the best red magic user in the whole Yliakum, but it means he\'s AO\'s master of using red magic ...


As a founding member of a guild of blah... blah (starting to enjoy this 8) ) it is showing an intrest and having the intention of mastering whatever skill that is important. Magic for example is still without rules, spells etc. so no-one could even begin working on it. The other side of the coin ito guilds is the actual devotion to guild organisation and activities. There, being a web-designer/administrator, PR person for guild, recruitment \"officer\"  (no officer training available I must regret  8) ) or just a loyal and active member is at least as important as being a blah blah blah skill ace with blah blah level etc. etc.

Again I agree with Tepsu, you don\'t have to be the best at a skill to be the representative of that interest or skill. If that were so every military general in the world would also have to be an extremely well trained effective \"lethal weapon\". That is however not the case as those good at those skills more often than not sux at organisation, logistics etc. So, the leader of an rogue, fighter, mage, merchant ... blah blah bla guild does not have to be the most proficient expert of that class. The leader has to devote a lot of time to leading ( :) ), organisation, planning, strategy etc. and would therefore have less time to master skills. Those characters who spend all their available time practicising their skill are inevitably bound to become more proficient at that. Thus I expect that only seldom will guild leaders also be the most \"lethal weapons\" or blah blah blah of their blah blah blah skill and blah blah blah way etc. etc. etc. ........ etc.  8) .

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It\'s all about the roleplay! Stats, skills, points, experience... it doesn\'t mean anything yet. Of course they know that... but hey, if you\'re going to be in a guild, you can\'t just not have a rank, right..? - moogie

Thanx, once again moogie to the rescue! Otherwise, Dril, we might as well scrap guild creation, development, recruiting etc. That will kill networking between ppl and a lot of the synergy that comes out of that will be lost to the detriment of the whole PS community and project.

Sheezz I\'m good at this  :rolleyes:  :D , I think I\'ll run for President of Yliakum and Dril you can be my Jester at the Court and neutralize all our enemies with your \"lethal humour\". I\'ll make you master of Comedy  :P .

I\'m really looking forward to your reply, pleeezzzz make me laugh some more, you usually make my day.

But good point Dril, it actually makes us think this through some. The only real point you have *glimt in the eye like the evening star* is that we at AO might want to reconsider using the title \"Master of blah blah bla\", you got any suggestions?
 *leaves himself wide open for a witt and humour barrage from Dril*
 
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« Reply #19 on: July 26, 2003, 06:54:54 pm »
hehe, that\'s exactly why I posted to this guild... the primary reason why I said that earlier was just because I cracked up upon entering the guilds forum and realizing that there were over five pages of threads...  I mean cmon how many guilds do we need in planeshift?  People have mentioned guild wars and no pking... what\'s the point of no pking if everyone is in a guild?

Roleplaying... that\'s bullshit -> everyone here understands that for the the \'guilds\' to hold these almighty positions for the first couple weeks all the prestigious guilds are going to be powergaming their members so that they can claim to be the best guild.  No, I\'m not the biggest fan of guilds - my favorite occupation in was to join guilds and make enemies of nearly every guild/clan I came across in the world - then seeing that my work was done I would make a new account join a new clan and rinse and repeat... *blissful sigh*

Nonetheless, complete reversal of opinion here - i\'m looking for a guild to join in which I\'ll be showered in gifts and praise for little or no effort - anything like that available?

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« Reply #20 on: July 26, 2003, 08:13:38 pm »
Dril, you still have it mate! My day is made, laughing muscle tickled and the ghosts of depression have faded like mist before the morning sun .......

Getting all poetic here.  :D

You should read the piece I wrote (not in any way accredited to my name because it was a co-operative venture) for Bloodlines guild.
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Bloodlines is alignment neutral, which means everyone can join ... As long as you can stand in for the abovementioned ideals the Bloodlines Guild will be uninteressted as to whether you are a goodie-two-shoes with a shining halo, a regular grey mouse of non-destinct nature or an obnoxious little evil-doer pestering all other living things.

Obviously you fall into the latter category  :D .

If you were willing to be the official Jester, sh*t stirrer and my anti-depression medication all-in-one you would be more than welcome in AO. I\'ll have to put a leash on you and keep you within my sight at all times so you don\'t go and wreak the whole guild in the first 3 days, but I\'ll manage.

When we really get p*ssed off at some other guild we\'ll let you loose as our secret weapon to infiltrate and annihilate them from the inside. :evil: :evil:

Just click on the Join Arcane Order link below and bob\'s your uncle.
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« Reply #21 on: July 26, 2003, 09:26:16 pm »
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When we really get p*ssed off at some other guild we\'ll let you loose as our secret weapon to infiltrate and annihilate them from the inside. :evil: :evil:


hmm...

profession: master destroyer of enemy guild halls...  sounds like a plan!

I\'ll join if you add a \'master of war\' rank or somesuch :P

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« Reply #22 on: July 27, 2003, 12:48:26 am »
Pitch Black Nightblade - Master of Disaster would be my bet.  8)
Join already, Illyria needs a toy-boy  :P
 
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« Reply #23 on: July 27, 2003, 01:07:16 am »
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Join already, Illyria needs a toy-boy  :P


whoa whoa whoa! *backs up in confusion* you know krans seem to be asexual the last I checked ;)

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« Reply #24 on: July 27, 2003, 10:18:41 am »
Yllyria is not choosy and does not discriminate against sexless races  :D  I\'m sure they\'ll figure something out :P

Seriously though, mail me (again  :)) ) so we can discuss it.
 
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« Reply #25 on: July 28, 2003, 05:58:07 pm »
Hmm our first online gay seduction on the forums.  Nice!  :)

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« Reply #26 on: July 28, 2003, 06:38:18 pm »
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Hmm our first online gay seduction on the forums. Nice!  


Hi Venge!

LOL, technically it is not since Illyria is a female Dermorian, though I\'m male so yeah let\'s just say I\'m a bit confused ... ?(  :D. Anyway I\'ve never tried seducing a sexless creature but there must always be a first time, at least I don\'t think he\'ll need any viagra  :P
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« Reply #27 on: August 03, 2003, 04:14:21 am »
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at least I don\'t think he\'ll need any viagra  :P


you sick monkey!  I think I\'ll make a Kran who specializes in defencive combat since if you look at the combat page on the planeshift webpage you can choose to fight total defence - maybe you could create a melee battalion for the arcane order - just as a first line of defence for your mages - think of us as the official meat shields :) and if you\'ve ever read the wheel of time series (which you should if you havnt!!!) you can compare us to warders who defend their appointed wizard at all costs :)

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« Reply #28 on: August 03, 2003, 11:28:09 am »
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I think I\'ll make a Kran who specializes in defencive combat ...  (and if you) create a melee battalion for the arcane order just as a first line of defence for your mages - think of us as the official meat shields ...  


Welcome back Dril, I was just starting to get depressed!  :(  Haven\'t read Wheel of time but seems that I will have to. Brilliant idea \'bout the warders, should be as specialized section of our Spellsword division. Since Krans are magic resistant they would be excellent defence in all out magical battles and could maybe learn simple defencive spells as well (although it will take them forever to learn  8) ).

So are you willing to head up that bodyguard for AO council members section yet?  :D
 
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« Reply #29 on: August 03, 2003, 02:25:27 pm »
Hmmm, Wolf, when we first time thought about upgrading our ranks, it was about adding some bodyguard section, but then we made those 3 branches u know ;) And wheel of time becomes boring after 2 books...