Posted by Vimal on May 17, 2000 at 16:12:07:
In Reply to: my take on things... posted by Shokai(IMM) on May 17, 2000 at 14:07:48:
> > Well, with my first guy to do the boot quest I found about the quest by asking someone "hey, how come you don't seem to get tired?" Then they told me about the properties of the boots and the man to go see to start the quest. If anyone of these people did the same it seems very logical that an evil person would go help the elf
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> okay...heres where you're mixing game mechanics and roleplay in a very BAD mix. So a guy tells you he got something for helping someone rescue someone....so you go running off to help that exact same someone rescue the exact same someone for the exact same something....uhmm, no. How many times in real life has someone told you 'Hey! I just found 20$ on the ground, outside the office' only to have you run outside and stand there looking for a new 20$ to repop on the sidewalk (if this has happened to you...seek help). Yes, in Thera the quest is doable again and again, just like if you kill Diana next time you wander through Ofcol...ohmigod! There she is.
> Now, as for evils doing the quest? Please, what self respecting evil is going to help
> someone without hint of reward, or anything? To further this question, think of it as this scenario...and tell me how you'd react as an evil:
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> Renee tells you 'Could you save me? I'm stuck in a room I can't escape from.'
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> {100%hp 100%mana 80%mv} whois renee
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> [ Human ] Renee the Paladin Pupil
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> (end scenarion)
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> now any of you who wouldn't have either 1) told her to piss off, 2) ignored her, or 3) told her you'd help for something in return, are either not playing an evil, but just a good with a red aura, or have a very interesting role. Either way, you're likely to not just jog off and help...since being altruistic isn't terribly evil.