Alt Character Application

[Beppin the Strange 55]

Main Minecraft Account Name: Hieya

Alternate Minecraft Account Name: DesolothTBH

In your own words, define what the act of Roleplaying is: Role-playing is getting together with some friends to write a story. It’s joining around a campfire or a dining room to spin some tall tales. Role-playing is being creative and having fun with friends.

Role-playing games are stories. You create one of the main characters, and you create a story around your character. The rest of the players also create stories around their characters. And there’s an editor who brings those stories together.

In your own Words, define what the act of Metagaming is: Meta-gaming is a term used in Role Play games. In most role play games there is in character chat (IC) and out of character chat(OOC), Meta-gaming is using Out of Character knowledge, in character chat. Here's an example of meta gaming, In character chat: "your mom" "log on to your alt" "I have to go wash the dishes brb." "How old are you irl"

All of these sentences are Meta-gaming. Even using of the words "lol" "lmao" Etc.... are typically Out of Character Chat, cause you wouldn't typically say "lol" or "lmao" In real life. Make the game fun for everyone else, don't meta game.

In your own Words, define what the act of Powergaming is: A powergamer is a player who is into powergaming. There are several different ways to powergame. A minmaxer is someone who tries to squeeze as much efficiency as possible out of a system. A rules lawyer cites rules and precedents that support their arguments against other players.

In-Character: Desoloth

Character Name: Desoloth

What Race are you?: Elf

What Sub-Race are you? (note, you aren’t required to have a sub-race):

Biography (Please make this at least 2 paragraphs long. This must include the history of your character and his life as well as age, appearance and personality, etc.): Desoloth, Elf, son of Elraen. He was an unusall kid, since the fact his Father was a dwarf and his Mother is a Elf. The day of his Fathers death, Desoloth clenched his bow and headed out to the cave which his Father passed away in. Inside, he didn't find his fathers remains, but the items in which he dropped: Diamond pick, 7 Diamonds, tons of wood and coal. Desoloth then returned home to his Mother and handed her the items. The pick they kept for rememberance of his fathers death, but they sold the other items to survive since his mother had no job. As Desoloth grew up, his Mother then passed away of old age. This was a tragic death since he had no one to go to, until he met a fellow elf on the road to Kal'Urgans remains. Desoloth stopped and yelled for the Elfs attention. They began to talk, they had more in comman then their race, but they also grew up fatherless, but yet there fathers died together in the same cavern. They then began friends, helped each other in the times of need. His story now begans from there.

What is your Character's ambitions?: Atheltic, sturdy with a bow. Can shoot an apple off of someones head a mile away.

A screenshot of your skin (must be in proper format): http://www.planetmin...d-elf-merchant/

Other Information about your Character: Not much to say, its pretty much all in the biography, if you really require this information, i will provide it.

Open-Response-QuestionsAnswer at least three out of five listed

Whilst traveling from the Cloud Temple you see a small halfling, being harassed by two armed warriors. They appear to be trying to steal money from him, how does your character respond?

Desoloth turns the two warriors around and speaks "Leave the halfling alone, scum".

Your character wanders into Alras, and comes across a small stall, behind which a well dressed man is standing. He's offering various wares, the merchant turns to you and says in a posh accent " 'ello there, what can I do you for today?" What is your character response? "Goodday sir! Depends on watcha selling mate! Whacha got for sale"?

Whilst wandering in the wilds, your character comes across a small hut, which looks abandoned. Inside it you see a chest containing a few iron bars, and a golden sword. How would your character respond?: Scanns and think about taking. Then he remembers that something his father would never have done so puts the items back down.

Hungry and lost in the wilderness, you stumble across a small trading camp nestled among the forest, they greet you you in the common tongue, how do you respond? "Goodday mates! How ye doing? Ive been lost, do any of you fine men know the way around this place?"

You hear word that bandits occupy the road outside the town in which you have been staying. The town guard have gathered, and are asking for assistance to help eliminate them. The leader of the party is offering a reward for any who offer their support. How does your character act on this information?: "Keep your money, your blood is worth more than what ever you have to over, SCUM!" And I exacute them as I was ordered.

Thanks for your time!

[James Undercroft 129]

I am dissapoint. :/

I expected more from an accepted LotC member :( Not to worries though, here is where you can improve:

-Use the original format, don't delete the stuff [in these square brackets].

-Learn the correct definition of metagaming, while you have it half correct, it is not using THAT TYPE of information, but a certain other type of information IC. Look on the LOTC wiki.

-Learn the correct definition of powergaming, again LOTC wiki, TS or google can help you.

-Your biography needs a lot of expansion and work. Include personality, description, more about his history. We aren't in "minecraft" as an RP server, so people don't drop items. Write 2 paragraphs.

-Ambitions are things your character plans to do.

-Read this: http://www.lordofthecraft.net/forum/index.php?/topic/27643-how-to-avoid-making-a-mary-suegary-stu/

-Your character cannot "shoot an apple of someone's head a mile away." not only is this unrealistic, you have to earn that sort of accuracy, even then I doubt anyone could do it from a mile.

-Skin link does not work and it is not embedded (Send a pm if you want to learn how to embed)

-Write a paragraph for each RP question in FULL RP, none of the "If this happens, he would do that" or" My character would attack the bandits" or "I would buy some gold, and then leave the shop". Get creative.

From a first glance it looks like minimal effort has gone into this application, I am sorry but that is just how it comes across. If you need further help with this I would be happy to help you with your application :)

Please wait 24 hours or your application will be instantly denied.

This gives you a chance to have a cup of tea and read all of which I have provided, then give you a break and a fresh mind to re-write your application in the required areas. This is also to prevent the spamming of applications, as if there was no limit we would be absolutely swamped with applications.

Please do send a PM my way if you are having any trouble understanding the application process or my feedback, I would be glad to help you. :)

Good luck for your next application!

Here is some further reading material that can help you get accepted:

To understand the questions being asked better look here:

(Please do note, some of these may not be updated as of now, and rest assured I am working on getting newer links :) )

http://www.lordofthecraft.net/forum/index.php?/topic/34777-in-depth-analysis-of-the-application-form/

The guide of a Game Master to accepted server applications:

http://www.lordofthecraft.net/forum/index.php?/topic/13144-petyrs-guide-to-accepted-server-applications/

Tips to definitely include on your application:

http://www.lordofthecraft.net/forum/index.php?/topic/19145-tips-to-include-on-your-application/

A must-read guide to the world of aegis:

http://www.lordofthecraft.net/forum/index.php?/topic/9868-an-extensive-guide-to-the-world-of-aegis

How to avoid role-playing as a terrible character:

http://www.lordofthecraft.net/forum/index.php?/topic/27643-how-to-avoid-making-a-mary-suegary-stu/

All the lore of the world of Aegis:

http://www.lordofthecraft.net/wiki/

Information about the skills system:

http://lordofthecraft.net/wiki/index.php?title=Skill_Information

F.A.Q of Application submissions:

http://www.lordofthecraft.net/forum/index.php?/topic/30081-application-submissions-faq-proper-etiquette/

Forumla of how much feedback I give:

If effort >= average then 

feedback = great else 

feedback = bad.

[James Undercroft 129]

Moved to Denied Forum