thats nice Shokai and it's great to get an imms response but I want the exp hole changed it is point less i don't care about the powers or the players behind them damn this is long N/T

thats nice Shokai and it's great to get an imms response but I want the exp hole changed it is point less i don't care about the powers or the players behind them damn this is long N/T:
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Posted by pissed off even more on August 31, 2000 at 13:35:54:

In Reply to: The thing everyone forgets about Arbiters. posted by Shokai(IMM) on August 31, 2000 at 13:03:39:

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> Everyone likes to bitch, complain, grumble, moan, etc...about Arbiters, guards, flags, and the whole stinkin' lot of it all. What people forget is that it's fear of Arbiter reprisal that gives at least 6 relative 'safe' spots for newbies, woundeds, etc...that being the 6 towns. Do they stop everyone? Of course not...we don't want anywhere that is 100% pk protected that mortals congregate. So the next time you get flagged for attacking in town, and want to bitch about it...think of how many times a roving hoarde of enemies has bypassed you because some arbiter was in town.
> The other thing people forget about Arbiters is that 3 things keep them from being 100% effective (outside of just normal human error), those things are IMHO, 1) EVERYONE lies or exaggerates to Arbiters, you do it when you're guilty, you do it when you were attacked. It aggravates me beyond belief that people bitch ooc about Arbiters being ineffective, then lie outright (even if it is the ic thing to do, don't get pissed ooc next time an Arbie drops the ball because someone probably did the same thing) to save thier own ass. 2) Everyone assumes the player behind the Arbiter is powerhungry and can't roleplay...ignoring anything but stellar roleplay to the contrary. People have definate ooc attitudes about Arbiters that carry over to thier ic actions. 3)A lot of the people who are attracted to Arbiters, are just there for the glory of the kill...ignoring the whole rp reason behind the cabal.
> Now, what made me start this rant was that to do what they have to do, their guards have to be able to function out of pk range, it would be ludicrous for a hero to sit around while some level 28 rager ran rampant in town, and all the Arbiter could do was flag and watch. Also, as any rager can tell you, the special guards are chewtoys...yes a level 51 guard hurts at level 25, but hell...as the old saying goes 'if you can't do the time, don't do the crime' or a more applicable phrase if you like 'don't get caught'. There, I've said my rant...it's nap time.

> "You will do, what I say when I say
> back to the front
> You will die when I say you must die
> back to the front
> You coward, you servant, you blind man
> back to the front"
> - Metallica

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don't break the law then. Shokai(IMM) 14:39:58 8/31/2000 (6)
- So why don't mages get an exp loss when they die to a rager 1/3 of a con isn't a reason to fear casting magics... Graham 03:15:34 9/1/2000 (2)
  - Dear god help me...I'm going to answer this. Shokai(IMM) 16:04:05 9/1/2000 (0)
  - We all have our favorite cabals Graham, it's just like you sickos who adore battleragers and will defend them on your tombstone 60 years down the road. nt Imbrogno(VIP) 06:46:59 9/1/2000 (0)
- Re: don't break the law then. Imbrogno(VIP) 15:24:41 8/31/2000 (2)
  - Great then we can LEGITIMATELY con death the entire mud *grrr* Graham 00:43:28 9/1/2000 (0)
  - Lyrics. (text) Zepachu 16:23:34 8/31/2000 (0)
Peoples fear xp hole, not losing 1/3 cons N/T Grummore 13:58:50 8/31/2000 (0)

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Comments:	> > > > Everyone likes to bitch, complain, grumble, moan, etc...about Arbiters, guards, flags, and the whole stinkin' lot of it all. What people forget is that it's fear of Arbiter reprisal that gives at least 6 relative 'safe' spots for newbies, woundeds, etc...that being the 6 towns. Do they stop everyone? Of course not...we don't want anywhere that is 100% pk protected that mortals congregate. So the next time you get flagged for attacking in town, and want to bitch about it...think of how many times a roving hoarde of enemies has bypassed you because some arbiter was in town. > > The other thing people forget about Arbiters is that 3 things keep them from being 100% effective (outside of just normal human error), those things are IMHO, 1) <b>EVERYONE</b> lies or exaggerates to Arbiters, you do it when you're guilty, you do it when you were attacked. It aggravates me beyond belief that people bitch ooc about Arbiters being ineffective, then lie outright (even if it is the ic thing to do, don't get pissed ooc next time an Arbie drops the ball because someone probably did the same thing) to save thier own ass. 2) Everyone assumes the player behind the Arbiter is powerhungry and can't roleplay...ignoring anything but stellar roleplay to the contrary. People have definate ooc attitudes about Arbiters that carry over to thier ic actions. 3)A lot of the people who are attracted to Arbiters, are just there for the glory of the kill...ignoring the whole rp reason behind the cabal. > > Now, what made me start this rant was that to do what they have to do, their guards have to be able to function out of pk range, it would be ludicrous for a hero to sit around while some level 28 rager ran rampant in town, and all the Arbiter could do was flag and watch. Also, as any rager can tell you, the special guards are chewtoys...yes a level 51 guard hurts at level 25, but hell...as the old saying goes 'if you can't do the time, don't do the crime' or a more applicable phrase if you like 'don't get caught'. There, I've said my rant...it's nap time. > > <i>"You will do, what I say when I say > > back to the front > > You will die when I say you must die > > back to the front > > You coward, you servant, you blind man > > back to the front"</i> > > - Metallica

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