Hwaldar

1. Makes sense now. Thanks. 2. That's not really what I asked. The idea makes me think that this is how the previous skill system came to be.

1- Why wasn't that done to begin with? 2- That's how the skill system was made, wasn't it?

just have a tourist profession and you'll be fine.

I'm really sorry, but I find it hard to believe that people still fall for these kind of virus tricks which were used back in 2002.

People argue about everything, and no matter how much you tell them to shut up, they'll find something to cry about. This is why I hate everything equally. It makes sure that I can easily make fun out of things, which grants me satisfaction and some complementary laughs. Just don't be surprised when something similar starts up again.

Everyone crying about minas. I didn't have a single mina since the time I won Laurelin Gauntlet in Aegis.

11PM GMT is sure as hell not European friendly. Especially if they go GMT+1 or GMT+2. No normal person is going to login this late.

I numbered the points that I want to answer to. 1- No, but I do have a look at them sometimes, and afterwards I accidently run into such people, and feel confused. Maybe the archive should be hidden, it could prevent a possible metagaming attempt. That's a good idea for a change. 2- I've seen apps being denied with that being one of the reasons. I could search for 'em if you want. 3- With the nobility and kingdoms, that's a reasonable thing. With tiny villages and towns, it doesn't feel like it. 4-Okay, I guess that's reason enough. I just hope it doesn't have to turn into something as difficult as explaining how quantum physics work. 5-That didn't seem to affect Orcs in other games, like Gothic 3 or Warhammer 40k Space Marine. Sure, that could be a fine reason for the server, as it could bring some originality, but it still doesn't feel right. Atleast to me, that is. 6- That's a one hell of a debatable thing, but magic isn't really realistic. So are skeletons walking around and mugging people for no reason.

Reading through the application form again (I only remember the very first one, and we all know no one gave a diddly-**** about how well it was written) I noticed that it's pretty much mandatory to tell everyone how you're going to play and what should they expect. Honestly, If I know that this guy is a rich bastard, or that elf is some posh High Elf trash collector, I just can't make myself be interested in roleplaying with them. The idea of RP to me is learning more about the characters themselves, but as of now, I only need to check out the applications they wrote. Yea, sure, you can call it Metagaming, but no matter how hard you keep all that info down in your throat, it's still going to come out sooner or later with a gag reflex. Open Response Questions also gave me a slight burst on the buttons. Why the hell is the dialogue mandatory? What if the guy is applying as a mute? Explaining sign language ain't no easy task, and I still get horribly dizzy when I try to imagine that happening. Biography. Yea, I have a problem with that too. I wouldn't be Hwaldar if I wouldn't have a problem with something. It is expected from new people to apply as characters which exsisted within the LotC world. Okay, I guess, but I have my doubts about that. What if the character was born in a human town, which was (most surprisingly) called St.Petersburg. Would that count as screwing up? Maybe there was some Saint Peter in LotC world, but everyone either forgot to write a book or something about him, or were just roaring drunk? Letting some extra imagination in wouldn't hurt too much. It could probably give a feeling that there's more to our surroundings than what is already known and documented. Oh wait, I almost forgot. The definitions of RP, meta and powergaming. Oh yes. This one's a rather small complaint, but is it really necessary to go crazy on that one? If the guy gets the right idea about it, then it shouldn't be something to pick on about. Some people seem to have the idea about those things right, but still get told that it's "not detailed enough". It hobbles my bobbles. ONE MORE THING! Just a question, really. Is it mandatory that all who apply as Orcs must have them dumb as rocks? I'd love to see more Gothic 3 style Orcs, you know, the more intelligent type? The type that can SPEAK HUMAN LANGUAGE? Would be a nice change from the casual ooga boogars. I hope I wasn't too rude this time around, but I believe it was for the best that I say what I did. Other than that, I checked the application forms, and they seem smaller, when comparing sizes. That's a good thing. Compact and sleek apps make everyone's lives better. Throwing rocks at bandits is villainous. read that a few times and tell me if it sounds "realistic". Realism in a fantasy game, some people should drink less.

How about just making the apps a little easier to fill out, and not contain a million of questions? It almost feels like you don't want people to join in with these giant applications. Not to mention that they need to be posted TWICE. Why the hell do you need them to post it twice? Got too much time on your hands?