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Devts-Waver · Jun 13, 2005, 11:35 AM // 11:35

I saw the role playing district petition in the game suggestion forum. I have played many rpgs, but this is my first mmorpg (or whatever youw ant to call it). I don't understand what these RP districts would change. Can somebody answer this for me?

DrSLUGFly · Jun 13, 2005, 12:12 PM // 12:12

I don't either, which is why I've never bothered to read the thread. As far as I know, PvE=Role Playing District... and petitions are presumptuous.

Gildan · Jun 13, 2005, 12:27 PM // 12:27

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Originally Posted by DrSLUGFly

I don't either, which is why I've never bothered to read the thread.

Good of you to comment on something you admit you know nothing about... such humility is rare on these forums, unlike the number of posts based on a similar level of awareness...

To the OP .. try Kara's site : gwrpa.com .. it is for RP'ers

Mimu · Jun 13, 2005, 12:29 PM // 12:29

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Originally Posted by DrSLUGFly

I don't either, which is why I've never bothered to read the thread. As far as I know, PvE=Role Playing District... and petitions are presumptuous.

It is a huge sticky, with a lot of names and support..and I really hope they are added.

An RP district is an area where people can be in character to roleplay, without fear of "RoFL, N0ob rpers!11!" comments from the 'wonderful people'.

Devts-Waver · Jun 13, 2005, 01:19 PM // 13:19

So basicly it is a district with nice people? I must be misunderstanding, becuase that will be impossible to inforce.

Mimu · Jun 13, 2005, 01:30 PM // 13:30

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Originally Posted by Devts-Waver

So basicly it is a district with nice people? I must be misunderstanding, becuase that will be impossible to inforce.

No, it is a district where you can roleplay your characters..kind of like acting.

You invent a backstory for your character, and then act out situations from their point of view.

tomcruisejr · Jun 13, 2005, 01:53 PM // 13:53

role playing pvp character > custom built pvp character

just imagine that your role playing character whooped the custom built pvp character and you decide to visit sanctum cay and somebody in there pmed you saying that he was the monk who you pwned in the arena/tombs/whatever. leet?

Deagol · Jun 13, 2005, 02:01 PM // 14:01

A RP district is for people who intend to stay in character (that is, playing a role rather than a game) in the local chat.

MMORPG's often have role playing servers. While people don't always stay in character there, they do tend to be more nice on average.

DrSLUGFly · Jun 13, 2005, 02:04 PM // 14:04

I suppose it makes sense, and I guess I'll sign the petition. I generally don't like petitions because the connotation is that we're threatening the devs, which is why I called it presumptuous. However if "petitioning" for a RP district is just a way to say asking for it while ruling out the inevitable off-topic conversations that go into any thread... then I'm all for it.

I never bothered to read it because for me, the game is the world, the character is the life led. The game felt like it should be a RP game except in PvP and so I expected that RP district would in all ways be indestinguishable from the normal districts.

We're still going to get off topic conversation, we'll still get trade-spammers who don't know there's a trade channel. We'll still get people sending out random invites for guilds and even the occasional ass who threatens or spams juvenile catch phrases or threats... and we'll always have the beloved penises on the mini-map.

perhaps I'm a pessimist... but I will sign the petition in the hopes of a brighter world

I'm total PvE and total RP, but as I said... perhaps a bit of a pessimist.

Devts-Waver · Jun 16, 2005, 01:54 PM // 13:54

So baiclly role playing is where you act like you are really there, and not just playing the game? And this petition wants distrtics where people can do that?

Ydyp · Jun 16, 2005, 02:01 PM // 14:01

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Originally Posted by Devts-Waver

So baiclly role playing is where you act like you are really there, and not just playing the game? And this petition wants distrtics where people can do that?

We have winner

It is much more fun then just playing the gam

RMThompson · Jun 16, 2005, 03:07 PM // 15:07

I love the idea that people want to "role play" the fact that they can SCREAM loud enough that everyone in the city can hear them...

Besides that noone will ever ever ever ever keep to the rules. Ignore them? You can do that now!

I say find a group that WANTS to Rp.. thne do it outside the city or in team chat

Jun 13, 2005, 11:35 AM // 11:35	#1
Devts-Waver Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA, GA Guild: Forgotten Legends Profession: W/Mo	Role Playing I saw the role playing district petition in the game suggestion forum. I have played many rpgs, but this is my first mmorpg (or whatever youw ant to call it). I don't understand what these RP districts would change. Can somebody answer this for me?

Jun 13, 2005, 12:12 PM // 12:12	#2
DrSLUGFly Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: European Server or International	I don't either, which is why I've never bothered to read the thread. As far as I know, PvE=Role Playing District... and petitions are presumptuous.

Jun 13, 2005, 01:19 PM // 13:19	#5
Devts-Waver Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA, GA Guild: Forgotten Legends Profession: W/Mo	So basicly it is a district with nice people? I must be misunderstanding, becuase that will be impossible to inforce.

Jun 13, 2005, 01:53 PM // 13:53	#7
tomcruisejr Banned Join Date: Apr 2005	role playing pvp character > custom built pvp character just imagine that your role playing character whooped the custom built pvp character and you decide to visit sanctum cay and somebody in there pmed you saying that he was the monk who you pwned in the arena/tombs/whatever. leet?

Jun 13, 2005, 02:01 PM // 14:01	#8
Deagol Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Denmark	A RP district is for people who intend to stay in character (that is, playing a role rather than a game) in the local chat. MMORPG's often have role playing servers. While people don't always stay in character there, they do tend to be more nice on average.

Jun 13, 2005, 02:04 PM // 14:04	#9
DrSLUGFly Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: European Server or International	I suppose it makes sense, and I guess I'll sign the petition. I generally don't like petitions because the connotation is that we're threatening the devs, which is why I called it presumptuous. However if "petitioning" for a RP district is just a way to say asking for it while ruling out the inevitable off-topic conversations that go into any thread... then I'm all for it. I never bothered to read it because for me, the game is the world, the character is the life led. The game felt like it should be a RP game except in PvP and so I expected that RP district would in all ways be indestinguishable from the normal districts. We're still going to get off topic conversation, we'll still get trade-spammers who don't know there's a trade channel. We'll still get people sending out random invites for guilds and even the occasional ass who threatens or spams juvenile catch phrases or threats... and we'll always have the beloved penises on the mini-map. perhaps I'm a pessimist... but I will sign the petition in the hopes of a brighter world I'm total PvE and total RP, but as I said... perhaps a bit of a pessimist.

Jun 16, 2005, 01:54 PM // 13:54	#10
Devts-Waver Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA, GA Guild: Forgotten Legends Profession: W/Mo	So baiclly role playing is where you act like you are really there, and not just playing the game? And this petition wants distrtics where people can do that?

Jun 16, 2005, 03:07 PM // 15:07	#12
RMThompson Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005	I love the idea that people want to "role play" the fact that they can SCREAM loud enough that everyone in the city can hear them... Besides that noone will ever ever ever ever keep to the rules. Ignore them? You can do that now! I say find a group that WANTS to Rp.. thne do it outside the city or in team chat