Posted by Arolin on May 12, 2000 at 18:55:30:
In Reply to: You have it entirely backwards. (text) posted by Proud Blade(VIP) on May 12, 2000 at 14:56:28:
I first found out about the cf forum during my time with Arolin, then irc sometime after. Prior me and my friends worked out everything ourselves, and this was quite a bit of time. Another friend also created a cf clone called Darkmists and we saw muds from a more mechanical point of few from then on.
So, like others, when things like irc comes, and 2 people have information they can share, they share it. Its like if you put a cake in front of your nose, you are going to eat it. Its human instinct.
The reason why i can live with myself sharing information is i have learnt all the stuff i wanted to learn by myself. Cf in the second age was 10million times better than it is now.
Now its more complicated and more imbalanced. In fact, you are at a serious disadvantage if you dont exchange knowledge on irc. Any knowledge that goes by irc is what the imms already inherently have. Its usually the imms mortals we talk about. Because its usually the imms mortals that are hard to kill. *THESE* imms hate irc because they lose their advantage.
Take a look at the smug char list posted a few days ago, no doubt other sites have similiar size lists. Now, the point is, levelling is already boring for your first char. Imagine how boring it can get after lots and lots of chars. Now, imagine not even being able to get a group!! Sorry, but if you dont resort to irc, then you must like that carrot up your ass.
From a distant point of view, i would say that irc and the forum ruins cf. Obviously blatant cheating will occur. The imms cant do anything about irc. They could put pressure on dio to stop the forum, but they can police the forum somewhat. If it was gone, even more people would go to irc.
Icq is neally as bad as irc, i have been invited to 10+chat rooms of all cf players before.
Having said irc is bad, IT IS THERE, how can you resist it. YOU CANT!
All you can do is deny to yourself that you actually cheat there. I do not make this claim.