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More Outrage · Jun 30, 2007, 10:42 PM // 22:42

Seems there are some strange people playing the game if they call you a noob for having too many chars, I just don`t understand the way they think.

I have 21 chars, most lvl20 and I`ve unlocked everything in PvE. Some started as mules and I got so bored I decided to play them aswell. It`s not that I need them all it`s just since minipets came out I can`t bring myself to delete any of them even if I haven`t played them for a while, most have titles so I won`t delete them as they might come in handy in GW2.

Also I have to agree with the point raised earlier that it`s easier to better understand the skills of a proffesion if you have played it, then you can counter it more easily.

Nearly forgot to mention how nice it is to use tomes on a low lvl char and see how easy the game is with a few elites at lvl2 or as soon as you can reach storage, so who`s the noob then?

JeniM · Jun 30, 2007, 10:43 PM // 22:43

I have a main character
A perma-pre
A Survivor

And free slots for PvP

mask316 · Jun 30, 2007, 10:48 PM // 22:48

Sorry Skuld I posted to see if my experience was unique or not it does appear to be.

From what everyone is saying many people have a good deal of characters and people buggin about it to me was just a issue.

Yes they said noobie after I helped must be a new way of saying thanks

27 Thunder wow I thought I switched around allot

Happy Hunting

LifeInfusion · Jun 30, 2007, 11:12 PM // 23:12

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toon

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The term is believed to be used again as a shortened form of cartoon, used as the character in the game is often an animated representation of themselves, or a cartoon version if you will.

Maybe if you said characters instead of "toons" I would take it seriously.

The fact is that more diverse characters usually means you are more well rounded. The exception is if you have characters but don't rotate. 9000 hours out of 13000 hours on one character is not balanced.

If anything what bothers me more is the people that have only played a melee profession because it presents a skewed perception that they only need to bring attack skills on a skillbar or devote 6 slots to defense.

It is best to have at least a front/mid/backline character...

P.S. unless you plan on making a male and female of the same profession I totally fail to see why you would need more than 11 slots (10 PvE + a pvp slot)...

brian78wa · Jul 01, 2007, 01:28 AM // 01:28

I have 10 PvE chars and 1 PvP char I have beaten all 3 campaigns on all 10 chars. I actually have deleted many of them and remade cause I beat the games too fast. I consider myself to be a very good player. One reason for that is that i can play any class without just guessing what im supposed to do with it.

klrk · Jul 01, 2007, 01:37 AM // 01:37

i got 7 pves (used to have 9)and i manage to play them equally (finished all campaigns ,got some title maxed out and its fun ) and most importantly i know how every class works out
and i never seen any people saying noobs for those who manage their chars well
(shame on them)
nice job in keeping your work mask 316

Malice Black · Jul 01, 2007, 02:03 AM // 02:03

I have 2 accounts and 1 char...beat that :-P

I have neither the time, patience or the "get up and go" to create anymore.

Omega X · Jul 01, 2007, 02:20 AM // 02:20

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Originally Posted by prism2525

I have 10 PvE chars...

1 ele

1 war

1 necro

1 monk

1 paragon

1 dervish

1 Ritualist

1 mesmer

1 assassin

1 ranger
_______________________

That is my setup as well.

And I don't give a GO RED ENGINE if they like it or not.

Griff Mon · Jul 01, 2007, 03:11 AM // 03:11

I have a bunch but only play three or four of them on a regular basis. And you can hardly call having a pre-character that I set up at night for death leveling "playing".

Tachyon · Jul 01, 2007, 05:40 AM // 05:40

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Originally Posted by LifeInfusion

Maybe if you said characters instead of "toons" I would take it seriously.

I'm with you! I didn't even know that "toon" meant character!

Mournblade · Jul 01, 2007, 05:58 AM // 05:58

I can see the confusion in GW, but when you play EverQuest or WoW or some of the variants, the characters DO look a lot like cartoons - thus the creation of that slang term.

Gaile Gray · Jul 01, 2007, 06:10 AM // 06:10

I have about 40 characters. Granted, a few don't play the game, none of them are extremely high ranked, and I'm not even close to having all characters through all three games. However, the point is, I'm no noob.

And I'm sure, neither are you.

If you have a lot of characters, rejoice! Be proud! You have a "family" of characters, and you're exploring the game in a manner that many never experience -- multiple profession combinations, many play styles, different levels of attainment, probably a unique quest experience for the majority of those characters you play. I applaud you -- it's an achievement of which you should be proud.

Someone will ask me, "Why do you have so many characters?" and I answer, "Because I love this game." It seems to me that such a response may work for you, too.

strcpy · Jul 01, 2007, 06:59 AM // 06:59

Well, it also helps that you work for Anet - are they at 10 dollars a slot

I have 11 - 1 of each professions and a pre-sear only. So no, I do not think you are strange. Heck, I wouldn't mind having another warrior simply because I prefer the female model and my current warrior is male (he looks kinda like me so I do not want rid of him either), I just do not feel it is worth the time needed to keep both of them in a position to play the game just for a more attractive skin.

Plus, the term "toons" was a fairly standard term even in the late 90's when graphical MMO's started getting their game going. Though I would have to say I have to watch myself sometimes, been in game/computing since sometime in the late 80's and find some terms I use no longer are in favor and confuse people (in fact, some older standard terms are now actively in disuse for reasons I do not know), however I thought "toons" was still a standard term in MMO's? I even see it sometimes in single player games still, though maybe they are all "old farts" like me

arcanemacabre · Jul 01, 2007, 07:19 AM // 07:19

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Originally Posted by strcpy

Plus, the term "toons" was a fairly standard term even in the late 90's when graphical MMO's started getting their game going. Though I would have to say I have to watch myself sometimes, been in game/computing since sometime in the late 80's and find some terms I use no longer are in favor and confuse people (in fact, some older standard terms are now actively in disuse for reasons I do not know), however I thought "toons" was still a standard term in MMO's? I even see it sometimes in single player games still, though maybe they are all "old farts" like me

I agree. I've personally heard the term used since the first Everquest back in the day. Many of the newer gamers may just recently hear the term and get confused. I call my characters toons every once in a while, myself. Ah well.

Curse You · Jul 01, 2007, 07:33 AM // 07:33

I have 10 PvE character (1 of each primary), 1 PvP ranger, and 1 slot for whatever else. My PvP ranger is 8 months old. I use her as storage and for doing PvP. I've considered making a second PvE necromancer, but female instead, just for the armours.

Alex Morningstar · Jul 01, 2007, 07:45 AM // 07:45

I have 10 PvE chars for each profession and 1 PvP slot. Why choose between professions when you can have them all.

MrFuzzles · Jul 01, 2007, 07:55 AM // 07:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by More Outrage

Seems there are some strange people playing the game if they call you a noob for having too many chars, I just don`t understand the way they think.

Internet.

Some people are convinced that noobs are the scourge of online games, and are angered by the fact that noobs come and play *their* game - god forbid. It's important to point out at every opportunity that they are indeed noobs, and not as pro as them.

What's kinda interesting is that if all the newbies got up and left and there were just experienced/skilled players left, the type of people who throw out the term 'noob' would quickly get frustrated by the fact that they're no longer head and shoulders above other people in terms of "skilz" and "rl xp".

I've found the best cure for "proz" (that's what I call noob-callers, anyway), is to just submit and compliment them on their amazing skills, and ask them if they can teach you. If they refuse, I apologise for the misunderstanding and offer to leave. I'm back in a new shiny team, the proz are in their own little party lacking one member, and everyone's happy.

As for multiple characters. I've always believed that the best way to learn how to defeat a class is not to fight it, but to play it.

mr_groovy · Jul 01, 2007, 08:46 AM // 08:46

I also have 9 Pve's From which I play often: Warrior, Monk, Ele, Ranger and now my Necro. What I find strange is how people can limit them selves to only to play 1 char only :/. I get bored playing the same class for weeks.

Kinn · Jul 01, 2007, 09:21 AM // 09:21

I only started playing the game 3 months ago and I already have 8 PvE characters. I can see myself buying at least one more account before GW:EN comes out

Selket · Jul 01, 2007, 12:58 PM // 12:58

I have 8 pves that are all pvp ready because I made them before pvp characters were good/useful.

Now its just a big waste of money on useless characters that I don't even play.

I've also deleted 7 level 20s with 1-2 sets of 15k armor wooooooooo