Posted by Proud Blade(VIP) on October 27, 2000 at 09:47:03:
In Reply to: A general response to the thread...placed here. posted by Shokai(IMM) on October 27, 2000 at 09:07:10:
Is it okay to run amok and kill people without roleplaying? Yes. Huh? Isn't roleplaying mandatory? While I understand that it is somewhat easy to get away with, that's different from it being "OK", according to a level 58. If an IMM spots a character with no role at all, who tries to spam-kill everyone in sight regardless of race/class/align/newbieness, will the IMMs allow it? > "I'm not expecting to
> I've said it once, I've said it twice...so I'll say it again. CF is set up as a RP mud with a PK element (a very strong one). Is it okay to run amok and kill people without roleplaying? Yes. I hate to admit it, but it's pretty common knowledge that *gasp* not everyone roleplays...I'll also point out those who don't rarely get far, however...some people enjoy pk, some enjoy roleplay, some enjoy the freedom of both. Now, as to jumping down Koe's throat about whining, or whatever, think of it from the 'what if it was me' perspective. You've got your character, he's got a role...you're roaming around, and 5 complete strangers attack you. I dunno about you, but IC I'd be damned curious to know why these 5 strangers want me dead....and would probably ask them from a point of relative safety. Sadly, I'd personally be surprised if any of them answered me at all (I'll not go on that rant, because it would be long and not worth it). Is this wrong? Yes and no. IF these players are living up to thier role by not talking to thier victim...then this is decent, at least, roleplay. However in most cases, the people who attacked were people who play the game for the pk aspect only, and thus had only one reason for attacking: Because they could. Now Koe, if you want some advice, what I would do...is incorperate this attack into your role, become uber-paranoid, start hating dwarves, refuse to enter forests...etc etc etc. For the record, nothing turns me off of someone's character more quickly than the lack of response to an attack or the 'because you were there' reasoning....but then again I'm one of those avid rp nuts.
> grow flowers in the desert,
> but I can see the sun in winter time"
> - Big Country