Horror Stories.

[Aethorpe]

I, humble Aethorpe, had never truly had the honor of wasting much time on graal kingdoms, and from the horror stories I have heard, I wasn't missing much, but today, I felt the urge to see for myself, in the first few hours of playing, I came across a fellow offering to lend me a suit of armor if I came to his house to pick it up, and well... see for yourself.

Note: Amazingly, these images are unedited, unstaged, and unmodified aside from cutting them smaller for file size, they are in a house which only contains two people, and I assure you, nothing is taken out of context of the situation. I didn't think to screenshot the whole conversation, although I now wish I had, but it came about that he asked me where I got my shield, and I informed him it was a gift from my father, and he asked me who is my father, and if he previously played graal.

Believe it or not, this really happened.

(yes, I know I said "which" instead of "wish", but I was thinking "whichever" and ended up typing "whatever", so give me a break.)

[syltburk]

I don't get it?

[Aethorpe]

Originally Posted by syltburk

I don't get it?

This man was obviously clueless as to the definition of role-playing. Even several minutes into the conversation, the man was oblivious to the fact that I was playing a character, and not speaking as the person at the keyboard.

[Kaimetsu]

These kids don't join kingdoms to roleplay, sad as that may be.

I mean, I'm not one of those uber-purists that insists everybody be in character at all times. I just think people should roleplay a little if they're gonna join an institution based around that theme. They should be willing to put some boundaries on how they act and speak.

[Aethorpe]

Originally Posted by Kaimetsu

These kids don't join kingdoms to roleplay, sad as that may be.

I mean, I'm not one of those uber-purists that insists everybody be in character at all times. I just think people should roleplay a little if they're gonna join an institution based around that theme. They should be willing to put some boundaries on how they act and speak.

My thoughts exactly.

[Crono]

Originally Posted by Kaimetsu

These kids don't join kingdoms to roleplay, sad as that may be.

I mean, I'm not one of those uber-purists that insists everybody be in character at all times. I just think people should roleplay a little if they're gonna join an institution based around that theme. They should be willing to put some boundaries on how they act and speak.

Agreed

[syltburk]

Originally Posted by Kaimetsu

These kids don't join kingdoms to roleplay, sad as that may be.

I mean, I'm not one of those uber-purists that insists everybody be in character at all times. I just think people should roleplay a little if they're gonna join an institution based around that theme. They should be willing to put some boundaries on how they act and speak.

They should.

[Kaimetsu]

Originally Posted by syltburk

They should.

Yes, that is what I said.

[protagonist]

Originally Posted by Kaimetsu

Yes, that is what I said.

He means they really should.

[Unpredlctable]

Yes, he means that they really, really, should.

[oinknessx]

Wow, I agree with Kaimetsu also.

When I RP, I get very deeply into it also.... Someone should start an RP school though for people who don't know how or when.

[Polo]

I agree on the basis that one of the main reasons that i do not play there often is that I prefer not to role play . There are servers which cater for both interests.

[HoudiniMan]

Originally Posted by oinknessx

Wow, I agree with Kaimetsu also.

When I RP, I get very deeply into it also.... Someone should start an RP school though for people who don't know how or when.

Anybody with a little common sense and reading a few ground rules on a sign can RP if they want to...

The fatal flaw in RP school is that you have to RP to attend the school, pretty much. Unless of course, graduation was a requirement for admittence to a server.

[Aethorpe]

Originally Posted by HoudiniMan

Anybody with a little common sense and reading a few ground rules on a sign can RP if they want to...

The fatal flaw in RP school is that you have to RP to attend the school, pretty much. Unless of course, graduation was a requirement for admittence to a server.

I learned here a very long time ago.

[Discharge]

Originally Posted by Kaimetsu

These kids don't join kingdoms to roleplay, sad as that may be.

I mean, I'm not one of those uber-purists that insists everybody be in character at all times. I just think people should roleplay a little if they're gonna join an institution based around that theme. They should be willing to put some boundaries on how they act and speak.

They will not role-play because there are other things that are distracting them. Such as leveling and collecting intangible items of wealth. There are also some minor role-playing problems with the environment. The only role-playing that is being acted out is by the role-playing enthusiasts. To change this, modifications must be done to the server as well as enforcement.

[calani]

Roleplaying is fun if you get into it, but sadly, most people don't seem to have the knack or the desire.

[Kaimetsu]

Originally Posted by Discharge

They will not role-play because there are other things that are distracting them.
[...]
To change this, modifications must be done to the server as well as enforcement.

If you remove the non-roleplaying elements then you'll just make the game unpopular.

[Discharge]

Originally Posted by Kaimetsu

If you remove the non-roleplaying elements then you'll just make the game unpopular.

I agree, thats why adjustments/modifications would be needed.

[Mitch]

I got a story!

I met calani. The End.

[Kaimetsu]

Originally Posted by Discharge

I agree, thats why adjustments/modifications would be needed.

Such as?