A long time ago (the 70s, man!), in a land far away (Minnesota!), one man thought it would be cool to pretend to traipse through a dungeon, killing monsters and taking their stuff.
May all your rolls be natural 20s, Dave, wherever the astral winds may take you.
Showing posts with label ArrPee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ArrPee. Show all posts
Friday, April 10, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Mr. Dwarf Goes to Washington
Ala Hillary or Bill.
Yes, after many hours of massacring Ogres for Draenei, Naga for Sporelings, and Furbolgs for other Furbolgs, I have finally been recognized for my skill as a peacemaker.
Who knew diplomacy involved so much mindless killing? Though, on second thought, if the most effective way to make people respect you is to wipe out their enemies, then the ongoing tension between the Alliance and Horde becomes a bit more explicable...
Yes, after many hours of massacring Ogres for Draenei, Naga for Sporelings, and Furbolgs for other Furbolgs, I have finally been recognized for my skill as a peacemaker.
Who knew diplomacy involved so much mindless killing? Though, on second thought, if the most effective way to make people respect you is to wipe out their enemies, then the ongoing tension between the Alliance and Horde becomes a bit more explicable...
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
The RP In Your MMOG
So, in case you didn’t know, the realm I play on, Kirin Tor, is an RP realm. Yes, yes, I know – Goldshire lol.
Anyway, a few of the WoW blogs I read are written by players on RP realms, and I've noticed that many of them are much more active in their in-game roleplaying than I've ever wanted to be. You see, I never actually roleplay with others in-game; it's just too reminiscent of the freeform roleplaying chatrooms that I long ago learned to shun. Rather, I seek out in-game superficialities that reflect my characters' personalities and backstories, even if I’m the only one who is aware of them. This includes everything from particular pets, to choice of professions, to titles – needless to say, the achievement system has really been a boon to my enjoyment of the game.
The practical effect of this approach is mostly a matter of how I spend my “non-progression” time in the game: whenever I’m not running instances or grinding rep for better gear. In this off-time, I’ll work toward acquiring the titles, tchotchkies, and even rewardless achievements that I feel reflect my character’s… character.
So basically, playing on an RP server is just a miniscule aid to the immersiveness of the experience – fewer people named Gankor and Jaknicklezon breaking the fourth wall. The only roleplaying I do in WoW is in my own head.
What about you? Whatever flavor of realm you play on, how far do you take your roleplaying? Do your characters have personalities, or are they just cartoon projections of yourself?
Anyway, a few of the WoW blogs I read are written by players on RP realms, and I've noticed that many of them are much more active in their in-game roleplaying than I've ever wanted to be. You see, I never actually roleplay with others in-game; it's just too reminiscent of the freeform roleplaying chatrooms that I long ago learned to shun. Rather, I seek out in-game superficialities that reflect my characters' personalities and backstories, even if I’m the only one who is aware of them. This includes everything from particular pets, to choice of professions, to titles – needless to say, the achievement system has really been a boon to my enjoyment of the game.
The practical effect of this approach is mostly a matter of how I spend my “non-progression” time in the game: whenever I’m not running instances or grinding rep for better gear. In this off-time, I’ll work toward acquiring the titles, tchotchkies, and even rewardless achievements that I feel reflect my character’s… character.
So basically, playing on an RP server is just a miniscule aid to the immersiveness of the experience – fewer people named Gankor and Jaknicklezon breaking the fourth wall. The only roleplaying I do in WoW is in my own head.
What about you? Whatever flavor of realm you play on, how far do you take your roleplaying? Do your characters have personalities, or are they just cartoon projections of yourself?
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