Posted by NewPaladin on May 22, 2000 at 14:54:56:
In Reply to: risking being labeled as someone who only speaks for immortals and doesn't come up with something on my own...I'll take a swing at this: posted by Shokai(IMM) on May 22, 2000 at 14:32:07:
> > I, ALSO, am concerned about the LACK of the interaction between a mortal and his GOD. But I look at it from the MORTAL point of view.
> > Why cant the IMMs interact more often with these that seek them?
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> I try to, but more often than not, I'm either watching some new empoweree, interviewing or doing something more imm-related. That and there are also some times when you interact with mortals that are just depressing. For the record if a mob speaks to you...address it as the mob don't ask 'which imm r u?'...it makes us cranky.
> I agree with you, it'd be cool if we could spend a lot of 1 to 1 time with followers, but sadly...that's not possibly for every immortal.
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> and if you are going to answer with something like "They have other things in life, or too busy, or they do this for free, bla bla bla" then the system is not done well.
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> *shrug* If you've got a better system to suggest, I'd be more than glad to hear it.
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> > Why cant the PRIEST of a religion take an active role with the new worshipers? Why cant they help with empowerments?
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> Oh man, ignore the possiblities for cheating I see inherent in this....how would this be any different from trying to find a cabal leader? Yes, I'm aware it's frustrating, but we try to take as much of the pain out of it as possible.
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> Why does it have to be me MORTAL praying for IMMORTAL whom he hardly ever sees, never knows if he is around or not, never knows if the IMM thinks he is a looser or not, never know ANYTHING until either you loose patience and say F this, or actually do get empowered after 20,30,50 hours of waiting.
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> Maybe before this drastic string of waiting, you should write a note to your immortal, if that doesn't work...maybe try an email? Some of us are around at odd times of the day/night...so catching us isn't that easy, but with a sign from you (remember back when people wrote notes to thier immortal, instead of just started praying and hoping they got the attention?) that you're looking...you might have more success. Results may vary.
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> > And if that is a way to enforce roleplaying then it is not working. Because all you are basically saying is this: If you dont want to roleplay, that is fine. Just don't play Paladins, Priests, Druids.
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> We try to enforce roleplaying...but there is only so much we can do to enforce it without becoming very unplayer oriented. But yes, if you can't roleplay...there are 4 classes that you will get a smack down instantly for. Yes, we did make it harder to get a crappily roleplayed paladin up to higher levels with full spells...*shrug*
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> > I am done talking. It seems that there are people whose only purpose is to argue and speak for immortals without really coming up with something on their own.
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> Why does everyone make it sound like that those of us on the immstaff are the teacher of a 3rd grade class, and that we have snitches and tattletales just waiting to get our favor so we can make them hall monitor? Look, we're just people...don't suck up, and don't blame us for everything...and instead of seeing us as the big bad evil authority figures...just see us as the people who help make the game you enjoy playing run smoother.
> Danke.