Restoring Fear To The Server

[argonian 14254]

I'm quoting your edit on the OP: You wish wars would be fought in RP fights? How would battles work out with all the chat spamming? RP fights start getting really spammy when there is more than 5 people, and most battles will have like 50 people.

[Watyll 1104]

I know... That's why I still have to do pvp, for the chat spamming. I didn't say it would work or be plausible, wars with only rp. But just because it's impossible doesn't mean I don't want it.

[Jon Evaglno 202]

I dunno. I hate PvP dying, and so does my character. My heart rate literally starts to speed up if a fight is going to start. I'm scared OOCly as well as ICly of pain/death, even as defined by MC. Add that to the fact that there are random psychopaths everywhere, there's a metric sh*t ton of fear. And that's just me.

[Aren Whitestorm 65]

Warning, I'm bad at Memes >.>

It could make an Awesome Idea but you're heading in the Wrong Direction.

*coughs* Wrong meme, you should use one called 'Douchebag Friend' or so it's called.

On another note....No.

I don't think it would work very well, and we would eventually end up with more PVP.

[Ancora (pandalex12) 20]

I dunno. I hate PvP dying, and so does my character. My heart rate literally starts to speed up if a fight is going to start. I'm scared OOCly as well as ICly of pain/death, even as defined by MC. Add that to the fact that there are random psychopaths everywhere, there's a metric sh*t ton of fear. And that's just me.

Couldn't agree more :| I lose focus when that happens and then I'm a sitting duck with a bow on the floor...

[Watyll 1104]

The point is to avoid pvp, not create it.

[The Best Basileus 97]

I also have resolved that I will perma-kill my character if he dies in non-powergamed rp.

[An Old Salt 33]

Well, I don't see a problem with someone choosing not to be afraid. I think telling someone that they should be afraid is on the opposite end of the spectrum. Now, I will say there is a difference in not being afraid and not being afraid because you think you're more "bad arse" than everyone else.

For instance, my character is not a nervous sort. If you jumped out from a bush and shouted "boo! Look how evil and scary I am!", he would probably just stare at you and go the other way. However, he would never provoke a Knight or a villain, because certainly he doesn't want to be injured or killed. Yes, people should respect Knights and Kings because that is our roleplay setting.. but we all know too well; this is the internet and people don't always play by the rules.

People who play these imposing characters do so because they want others to shake and cower before them, but just like in real life.. you have brave people, stupid people, and as your mother no doubt told you - people who are always bigger and meaner than you are.

In an RPG setting, if you want fear, it has to be done through a game mechanic (due to the wide variances in people/personalities). Such as.. some type of plague which is spread person to person. Or pick an excellent roleplayer and make that person immune to pvp/death.

[Coconuta 141]

I don't sed why everyone calls the Flay's pvp hoes... they try there hardest to create rp for others and RP fight more than pvp.

over the short period of time i was a flay. there where two pvp fights

The first. the salvus war claim

And the second was a skirmish with Hanseti.

Every other thing was fought out RP'ly.

And you can't expect major warclaims to be fought with chat. it would be to spammy

[Watyll 1104]

Well this idea died horribly. Sad panda face is sad. Would an FM kindly lock or delete this?

[Praetor 1550]

It's this thread that motivated me in the making of the Sunetejibar actually. ^^

[Watyll 1104]

Oh good. In that case would you have a look at my reply to that thread?

[no longer active 734]

The only reason I don't like RP fighting is due to the powergaming. Whenever I do it I lose. I hate to say it but my char IS powerful. He has been training as a warrior for one RL year. I am fine with losing in obvious situations but when I am in full diamond and lose to someone wih no armor and a dagger, I know something is wrong. That is why I don't RP fight.

[shiftnative 3103]

I will personally strike pure, unadulterated fear into each and everyone of your hearts with my event-faction.

;]

[Praetor 1550]

The only reason I don't like RP fighting is due to the powergaming. Whenever I do it I lose. I hate to say it but my char IS powerful. He has been training as a warrior for one RL year. I am fine with losing in obvious situations but when I am in full diamond and lose to someone wih no armor and a dagger, I know something is wrong. That is why I don't RP fight.

You can report people when this happens. And actually a man with a dagger could simply use his speed to counter your armor, hit the back of your knees, slice muscle, tackle you while you ready a swing..etc...

If you really can't part yourself from PVP, the best thing to do it to fight, and if the other starts to powergame, pm him about it. Saying why something shouldn't be happening. If he keeps at it, start PVP.