The Application Team

[corlark 6]

Minecraft name: corlark

Forum name: corlark

What do you think are the top five things, that are most important in an application and why?

1: What do you know about Roleplaying? What is it? question. This is because if the applicant doesn't know what or about roleplaying, they won't be able to contribute to the server.

2: The biography. The biography could be detailed, long, and spaced out, but not go with the lore. This would cause confusion in-game when someone asks about you, or wants to get to know you better. The biography would need to be gramattically correct, and follow the lore.

3: Do you have a good grip on the English language/good grammar? question. When there isn't good grammar, the text is just an eye sore. Like some others have said though, some people live in other countries, where english isn't their primary language. So, in order to be fair, we should be lenient with certain people, due to that factor.

4: Have you read, understood, and agreed to the rules? question. An applicant must read the rules, and understand them. This is a no-brainer. In order for a player to even contribute positively to the well being of the server, they must follow and understand the rules.

5: All of the questions that they ask about your characters skills. If one person has every skill, the game would be no fun. there would be NO room for our character to progress, and they would get bored easily, and leave the server.

[cometking123 236]

Minecraft name: cometking123

Forum Name: cometking123 (Creative, I know.)

What do you think are the top five things, that are most important in an application and why?

1. Biography: Well, this is a no-brainer. A roleplay server must have standards after all, and this is a way that we (as a community) can separate the wheat from the chaff. Biographies must be crisp, fresh, and constantly offering something more to the plate. Sure, you can pull the "orc killed everybody except you as a child" card, but that isn't really fresh right? Biographies I accept must make me feel like "Wow! I want to roleplay with him!".

I abhor the way that people use "far off countries" as a way to inject their own lore into the atmosphere that the admins constantly make sure to monitor, changing it ever so slightly to suit the population instead of them. Some biographies I've seen makes the lore a whole jumble of nonsense if far off immigrants suddenly stormed on Oren's beaches and started to evict everybody out of homes. If the Lore is laid out for you, you should follow it yes?

What I also dislike about applications nowadays is the grammar and the way that it's written. If biographies constantly makes simple grammar and spelling mistakes and the applicant does not take the time to fix it, why should I take the time to look over it? This forum even has spellcheck and some people don't fix errors that stick out like a sore thumb.

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2. Skills questions (i.e Is your character a skilled miner? Etc.)

Well, this is quite interesting, Your character can farm, mine, and speak eloquently at the same time? Sounds more like a superhero than a human being. The thing is, people are doing this everyday. The way I see it, this is not only bad for the economy (Self sustainable?), but also bad for the people who made the apps. pretty soon at the end of the day, they'll just burn out and go play Battlecraft. It's a shame, because some people have great potential, but back out in the end bored out of their mind just minding their own business.

3. Screenshot of their skin.

Please, please don't use a Honeydew skin if you want to be a dwarf. I don't want to see clones of the same bloody dwarf every day when I take my rounds. Skins should be unique, and should highlight you character to make a good impression. If you don't have the skill (or the patience) to make you own skin, ask the helpful people at Graphics to make a hand tailored (or mouse.) skin to your specifications. It's not hard people.

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4. Out of Character description:

Well, ain't this a hoot to read sometimes. Writing a good sentence here can boost someone's chances of getting accepted. No offence intended, but having a guild on Xbox will not suit you well for this. People that take time, is mature, and/or always having something to contribute will earn them a big plus one! (even though I am 14 and they would probably demolish me in writing things.)

5. Personality/Ambitions: Ambition is to kill the Undead? Like almost every person on Aegis not evil? Congrats, you just touched on one of many of their personality and ambitions. The way I see it, every character should have personalities and ambitions like Swiss Cheese; having holes that can be manipulated, can ruin his character in the long run, and basically not having a picture perfect character that can make all the snappy jokes, fall into love imminently on your first day knowing the (un)lucky gal, and generally being a happy go lucky guy.

Ambitions should be unique and special to each and every character. Killing Undead is already bland, so how about "Making the Undead fall to his knees, as a powerful knight of Oren" Sounds much better no?

Anyway, thanks for reading.

[Tryptic 1]

MC name: Tryptic

Forum name: Tryptic

Five most important parts of an application:

1. "What is your favorite/least favorite rule?"

The answer to this question tells you a lot about the player. They can't even begin to answer it properly unless they've read the rules, plus it gives you plenty of insight into their maturity and what they will REALLY be doing in LOTC. If someone gives a multi-sentence answer that mentions several different rules, I would consider that a big point in their favor.

2. "Post an image of your skin"

This one is huge. Most people don't understand how important this is, not just because of the skin but because of the effort to post the picture. When I first applied, I chose a skin from the LOTC forums and posted a link to that page. That was LAZY. Then I uploaded the skin itself as a png. That was also LAZY; I was disrespecting the server by not being willing to go out and do the work out of game. Until I changed my attitude and was willing to load the skin, take a screenshot ingame, crop it, and upload it, I wasn't ready to join LOTC. Simple things like this say a lot about a person's character and whether they will be a good or bad influence on the world of Aegis.

3. Persistence.

I've seen some people say they don't like it when people re-apply a whole bunch of times. I think it's the exact opposite. If someone has a teachable attitude and is willing to come back and ask for advice until it's good, I consider that a good sign. If they give up after one or two rejections, then they probably wouldn't have been very active on the server, and people who aren't invested in the world are more likely to damage it for their own amusement. Now obviously if they keep reposting without improvement they need to be told to stop, but not permanently rejected. I would tell them what they need to change and if they aren't getting it then they need to come on teamspeak and ask in person. In the same way as posting a picture, I consider coming on Teamspeak a big plus because they're showing that they're willing to get involved and talk to the people of LOTC.

Now that I've covered a person's maturity and their willingness to grow into the community, it's time to ask the more obvious question: do they know what they're doing?

4. Biography and description of Roleplay

A good biography is detailed in some ways and vague in others, and a person who's roleplayed before will know that. Things like your family and your character's personality should be as detailed as possible, while larger events in the world need to stay vague. If a person talks about large events that directly contradict the lore of Aegis, they're done. Still, just reading the lore online won't give a person a full sense of the world, so I don't mind if they use generic events without going into the details ("My younger sister was killed in a war, so my character despises war") If the player has shown that they care about the world and its story, they will figure out which war killed their sister after they've played on the server long enough to make a good call. The best stories aren't created all at once, they evolve over time and I respect that in other peoples' stories.

That said, every bit of backstory needs to be creative AND affect your character properly. Having your parents killed by orcs isn't creative, for example, and it doesn't mesh too well with the world. Having your parents disappear and your character BLAMES the orcs is better, but then you're in a bind. It's easy to talk smack about orcs in RP, it's a completely different thing to walk up and attack an orc when it will probably result in your death, or turn down a well-paying job from an orc player that you really want to take. As a member of the Application team, it's my job to make sure you're willing to make the hard decisions and stick to your roleplay, and I've only got a text application to base my decision on. So don't bite off more than you can chew, because I don't know you personally and I will be forced to deny it unless your application practically shines with overwhelming maturity.

5. "Can you _____?"

This one is similar, but I don't think it's as important. Suppose you make a cookie-cutter character who can mine, build, chop trees, and fight but you can't farm. You get into the game and you're starving to death when you find a convenient farm in Elven lands with a sign that says "take what you need, as long as you replant." At that point, I don't believe you should have to starve to death because you didn't want your character to be perfect.

These are sort of trick-questions, because we're not looking for a yes or no answer. I want you to write how your character would react to the job in RP. Maybe you can do everything, but you don't enjoy farming and will complain constantly about getting your robes dirty. Maybe your character THINKS he's a much better woodcutter than he really is. These questions are about your roleplaying skills and your character's personality, and if you realize that then you're one step closer to being on our server. Obviously when the skill system is re-implemented, there will be actual limits on what you can do that will add a lot of depth to the game, but everybody will still be able to mine stone and dirt, and plant wheat. Your starting skills will never be affected by the way you answer these questions, they're just a guideline and a chance to show off your RP skills.

Final note: spelling.

I know it's not a big deal compared to others but I still want to mention it. If an application is good and misspelled, I'd probably accept it. If it needs changes, I would mention the spelling mistakes to them. If they then repost without fixing the spelling, I would reject it instantly for not listening to me. For me it's all about the attitude, not the level of skill.

Yup, that's me in a nutshell. Which is appropriate since I'm a bit of a nut. Hopefully this doesn't catch you at a bad time, what with Minecon and the 1.0 release, since I'm looking forward to helping out.

[James Undercroft 129]

Just like I think it was native said, there have been quite a large increase in applications to the server. From when minecon started to now there have been a total of:

28 applications

that said that they heard about our server from minecon. Wow... already...

[Pliz 66]

I'm looking at apps right now.. (Not posting on them, just looking) a lot of them didn't put much effort into it... :?

[Coaster 2086]

I'm looking at apps right now.. (Not posting on them, just looking) a lot of them didn't put much effort into it... :?

I suppose they expect to get in just because they were at minecon

[GavinTheViking 151]

Minecraft name:

GavinTheViking

Forum name:

GavinTheViking

What do you think are the top five things, that are most important in an application and why?

1) What do you know about Roleplaying? What is it?- LoTC is a roleplaying server, you need to roleplay. If one does not know how to roleplay, then they are not allowed to be a full member of a roleplaying server, period.

2) Biography- The biography explains your characters life, their struggles, their triumphs. It also shows if they like to powergame. If someone made a biography saying that they were the King of Oren for 70 years, that wouldnt get accepted. Why? Because you can't enter a world with no money, no weapons, and no army and say your king. Bevause in all great warriors and lords, there are faults. Wether they be drinking problems or mental disorders, they are present in everyone. Everyone has flaws, and no one is perfect. The biography also shows their roleplaying skills. Saying that he was human raised by 6 Orc brothers isn't very realistic. It shows your character's , where he came from, who his relatives are or were. The biography is probably THE most or second most important thing in an application.

3) Character Personality- The character's personality shows how the character acts, feels, and responds to certain things. For example, if your character is paranoid of snow, he will most likely now go North often, making him more interesting roleplay wise. Your character can't be pitch perfect either. For example, here's how not to make a character's personality, "Bill is a caring, loving man. He is always thinking of others. He never misses a birthday or a wedding. He always outsmarts monsters, thieves, and tax collectors. Bill can craft anything in one second, showing he is the smartest person his Ageis". Now wasn't that the best character ever!! Syke. He's TOO good, he has NO FLAWS. Its annoying and untrue. Perfect is boring and roleplay isn't boring.

4) Your Ambitions- A character's ambitions sort of tell what they will be doing in Ageis. If they are along the lines of exceeding in the government ranks, then you know the person is a type of politician. If another person's goal us to become an well known Undead slayer, then you know that the person is daring and likes a little fight every once in a while. Ambitions of a character can people a lot about him and why he does what he does sometimes.

5) A screenshot of your skin- The person's skin is like their character's physical image. If a Dwarf has a Honeydew skin on, it cheesy and annoying, but acceptable because it has relations to being a dwarf. If an Elf has a Bob Marely skin, then the person will make the server seem less forceful toward rules and make it seem less professinal if he is not told by a mod to change his skin. Think of it as a skin as the characters clothing and appearance, of what they would really look like. That could resemble some of there past, their profession, and surely their race.

[Auvreaeath 263]

I suppose they expect to get in just because they were at minecon

I must highly agree but this has been showing a long time before Minecon.

[Repiteo 173]

I must highly agree but this has been showing a long time before Minecon.

I think it's more or less people being ignorant to how seriously we take our roleplaying and, in turn, how strict the application process can be. Minecon did nothing but increase how many applications are present, not downgrade the overall effort of applications.

[DoubleDeetz (Fomsil) 237]

Minecraft name:

Leathellee95

Forum name:

iAmSparta

What do you think are the top five things, that are most important in an application and why?

1. Layout: There are many many applications everyday, people must format there application correctly which allows the application to be easy to read and fast flowing. There is a saying 'you eat with your eyes first' same context with applications.
   
   
2. Proof reading: All it takes is 5 minutes to re-read your application and check that spelling is perfect and everything makes sense. People that make constant spelling mistakes show a lack of effort and time to try to secure there place into the LOTC server. Not just spelling & grammar, people also don't link there application and there skin. Such as times when I see people put they have had a wealthy upbringing but in there description there describing somebody who looks like a poor beggar and then do something completely different in there skin.
   
   
3. Biography: Some people follow the same lines of killing & fighting which gets pretty boring. I like to see applications which have unique factors such as fears and beliefs and even as far as phobias and allergies. People also seem to get carried away from a biography into a story. They try to make it to action packed and get distracted with the reason they are writing.
   
   
4. Research: People don't seem to read the lore and law. Some applications have no link to the lore and often against the lore which shows lack of effort to take time to read but also proves people are also not reliable if they answered the question 'have they read the lore' with yes. Some ambitions describe about killing people and hunting them down and stealing things which if not done correctly will need a villain application which some have no idea about.
   
   
5. The definition of Role-Playing: Lord Of The Craft is known for it's Role-playing and is partly the reason it's so big & popular. In order to keep this going and the quality there, people must show an understanding of what the server is about and how they must act. In a answer to this question i'm looking it for it to be unique, we are asking them there definition so should never be exactly the same as another. After much experience with Applications people seem to think they can just relate it to a game they have previously played which doesn't explain the definition.
   

I hope you see that I would fit in and be a great addition to the team among with the huge amount of people I have already helped.

Thank you for reading.

[Seventh / Ryan 93]

-This has been edited a ton from my older one.

I would like another shot. Especially since I know that there are going to be a poop ton of new Applicants.

Minecraft name: Seventhcircle72

Forum name: RyanDen

What do you think are the top five things, that are most important in an application and why?

1. What do you know about Roleplay?

This is important to me, becuase, it shows how much experience the player has, and such. If he/she has no experience, whatsoever, then it would be hard to accept them, unless they have a thorough understanding of the lore & rules. Experience tells a lot about someone, and if you accept someone, and they have never had any experience, then it could ruin a lot of RP for the community. If the definition of Roleplay is defined correctly, it is a certain pass on that part, since it shows us their understanding of what Role play is, especially since we are a Role playing community, in-game, and out.

2. What are your Ambitions?

This would explain if they actually have a realistic Character. Obviously to check for signs of Powergaming, and help us decide how clear the player is on the lore, and how well it reflects their Bio.

3. Biography

Personally, I think this is the most important part of the Application. This shows us how much of the Lore they actually understand. It can also be a summary of their character. In the bio, we would be able te see if they powergame, or create characters that have no lore, or unrealistic. For example, a new applicant wants to be someone who moved to this Continent from another continent. (Just for example) No. This doesn't work becuase it breaks the lore. The biography must be following Lore.

4. Grammar/Spelling

Grammar and spelling really bothers me. I find this becuase, in Role play, if you say "u" instead of "you" it really makes people frustrated. We want no slang terms here. We want a nice application that shows us you can speak and write proper English. Considering that it ruins the organization of an application, I find this important. I want people who know what they are doing, and that includes what they are typing.

5. Organization/format

Application format is obviously a large one, becuase if we don't understand what your applying for, we can't accept/deny you! Following the format, and being organized is a sure chance of being accepted, in that, having a unique application, by altering some text, or making things stand out, can make it more interesting for us to read. I would rather accept a clean, good looking, organized application, than that of a messy one, and being very boring. It's just common sense, be organized, and use the propwer format, and it helps your chances. Otherwise, what is the point of accepting an application, if we can't understand whats going on in it, becuase it is so poorly made?

Thank you for reading. I would like a chance to show my dedication, and I thought it would be a good idea to start out as a member in the application team. It would ease a bit of the load, and I can dedicate a sum of time them.

[Nero 347]

Just edit your last one, this thread is getting highly clogged up from double posted applications.

[Seventh / Ryan 93]

Just edit your last one, this thread is getting highly clogged up from double posted applications.

Trust me, I tried, but every time I clicked on "Done edit" it would send me to my post, without it being edited, at all. Which is quite annoying.

[Schwaan 176]

Minecraft name: xNoTiiFy

Forum name: oNoTiFy

What do you think are the top five things, that are most important in an application and why?:

[1] - Following the given format. Personally, this is a pet peeve of mine. But, an important rule. If the applicant cannot follow the given format, I find that there application isn't usually the greatest. Yes, you'll get the odd person with an outstanding application and a messed up format, but for the most part, I think that people who don't follow that rule, can't follow many other rules. Much more important ones at that.

[2] - Biography/Story. I find that the biography, is hands down, the most important part of an application. The character also must have a nice backstory. Staying true to the lore, as if it's not, it breaks RP and ruins everyone's experience on the server. I would prefer that people did not say there parents were killed by bandits. ;) But I won't deny somebody on that, I would recommend to them to change that part of their bio, then accept them, if the rest of the application is up to par.

[3] - Maturity. It's extremely important to be mature on this server. How you represent yourself is everything. Respecting people beliefs, and wishes is important. If you are in an argument, respect there view, but yours also. Be mature about the situation. Usually, you can tell in someones application whether they are mature or not.

[4] - Realistic Character/Skills. People have to focus on making there characters more realistic. Perfect characters should not exist, because nobody in this world is perfect. Staying true to your biography is also important, if your going to roleplay a farmer, don't all of a sudden become a blacksmith a day later. If you would like to form your character into something else, do it over time. Being realistic is always important. Aegis is a world inside a world you know. ;)

[5] - Definition of Roleplay. There definition of roleplay, cannot be stupid. It must be, the definition of roleplay. The act of putting on a character, acting it out to all of it's personality traits and ambitions. Nothing like, " I've played RPG's. I know how to roleplay. "

[Repiteo 173]

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If I may add, he's the guy who made this.