Dusk

Giant Scrub Posts : 65 Join date : 2012-02-20

A few wild characters would be good, but as people have said, it would get very boring for them. Most roleplay occurs in town, and unless you call upon people to come out to the woods ooc (which they won't usually because people tend to avoid metagaming), create some sort of event based around the character, or happen to be the only other roleplayer on (in which case meta usually happens anyway), you may not get any form of interaction.

If there were an active group of people role-playing wild characters that could remedy the problem, but unfortunately we simply do not have the community population. If you're willing to roleplay by yourself, go ahead and do it, or if you're the type of person who likes to entertain others, go ahead and make a few events based around the character. Honestly, since this character isn't overpowered at all the only people who will whine are the trolls.

Quote :: I think he simply doesn't want to be categorized. I think he has a very clear view of what he wants his character to be, and sadly it is not being accepted in its current iteration. I have already volunteered my help to remedy what I can.

It doesn't hurt to throw out alternatives.

Tryhard Posts : 602 Join date : 2012-02-06

Gazza wrote:: Wait, so a lot of people are against letting other normal/smart animals be approved, but we let a smart bird be approved? What's the difference anyway? It may create RP, it may not. It's worth a try, if you ask me, but if nobody wants it then fine. I can easily delete this, or it can easily be denied.

Since you didn't read any of my posts I'm going to repeat them for you.

Munroe wrote:: Okay, now it seems to be stretching the bounds of plausibility. This wolf seems to demonstrate vast intelligence for one of its kind, seeing as it holds a grudge for years against the hunters that killed its family. Wolves are smart, but I'm not sure if they're that smart. Again, if this is some kind of magical wolf, it would be justifiable, but there's no indication of that.

Munroe wrote:: What can you possibly RP with a wolf? No character development, no dialogue, no storyline. It's a wolf. At best, you'll get a few good barks in every now and then. You're going to be bored, and no one is going to RP with you because you're going to be out in the woods, away from everyone else, being a wolf.

Now if this were some kind of magical talking wolf... I don't know. I don't really like talking animal characters, but they technically don't break any rules or lore.

Gazza wrote:: Secondly, I don't get bored easily, so I would actually find it fun to just naturally RP in the forest. I sit on empty servers for hours on end waiting or people to join, so I have patience. But if this character WERE to be made a pet, (which I kind of doubt cos if it was to, it'd be better as a dog) I would know not to RP mauling peoples faces off, or injuring anyone, or similar.

Fair enough, but you're only thinking about yourself here. Maybe you can sit in the forest for hours on end doing nothing. That's a complete waste of your time, but it's your time and you can do what you want with it. But what if it's just you and one or two other people available for RP? Now everyone is bored, unless the other people walk out into the woods, and by pure chance, stumble across your wolf. You can see how it creates difficulties.

Jackxter wrote:: If he were to have some sort of keeper or someone in a position of authority to announce he's not a threat I think it'll be alright to have him in town. Besides, we let demons, driders, and known lycans (not just talking about Taric who's been pacified from what I know) into town, why not a semi-sentient wolf if its leashed? My guard character could use a pet :3.

No we don't? The lycans are being hunted for bounty money, any Demons that are spotted are (or should be) killed (do NOT get Demons confused with tieflings!), and when Shelob entered the town she almost got killed. That's not to say a semi-sentient wolf wouldn't be allowed, provided it wasn't violent.

So, to sum up everything I said above, if this were some sort of special wolf that's enchanted to be more intelligent than his brethren (kind of like Black, the talking bird that was accepted), then it would be fine by me, provided he is able to enter the town and participate in RP.

Hell, I used to have a sentient wolf character. I'm not diametrically opposed to the idea.

Subject: Re: Dusk Thu Mar 01, 2012 5:54 am

Munroe wrote:: So, to sum up everything I said above, if this were some sort of special wolf that's enchanted to be more intelligent than his brethren (kind of like Black, the talking bird that was accepted), then it would be fine by me, provided he is able to enter the town and participate in RP.

Well, I would add at least something in to make it better and more RPable, but that would either a) Be something that is very unlikely or b) Make it seem like I'm very, very desperate.

Scrub Posts : 38 Join date : 2012-02-26 Age : 27

One thing that strikes me as odd is the point that there cannot be any major character development with a non-talking/sentient wolf/dog/whatever the hell you want to call it.

It's quite possible to develop a character without speech, and even without people. I, as well as other people I know, have found ways to develop their own RP with the static environment, and made it quite fun (e.g. eventing chasing butterflies as a child, or something along those lines). Of course, to actually DO something you would have to plan an interaction in the forest, which some characters do from time to time.

As to when there's only a small number of people, the wolf could wander close to town, possibly close enough to catch the attention of the few in server at the time. If the wolf is tameable, someone eventually will come along and try their luck at taming it. In my opinion, at least, it still brings real good opportunities.

Subject: Re: Dusk Thu Mar 01, 2012 7:27 am

I edited it a little bit to suit more what I was aiming for, but not much has changed. I don't plan on making it talk or any other thing, as I don't really want a talking animal. I don't see the point on it having a very special, unique kind of power. All I've done is make it intelligent and quite obedient. That's it.

Scrub Posts : 38 Join date : 2012-02-26 Age : 27

i need to change my avatar, there's too much fatman with a staff in this thread

Subject: Re: Dusk Thu Mar 01, 2012 7:41 am

Noris wrote:: i need to change my avatar, there's too much fatman with a staff in this thread

t'is the best kind of fat man

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Noris wrote:: i need to change my avatar, there's too much fatman with a staff in this thread

A STAFF? HOW FUCKING DARE YOU

Scrub Posts : 38 Join date : 2012-02-26 Age : 27

What is it then? :( don't kill me pls

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Vengaboy Posts : 198 Join date : 2012-02-04

Jackxter wrote:: I think diversity could help the roleplay be a little more interesting. I accept as long as you promise to roleplay the character logically and don't expect him to just be able to prance around town without some sort of keeper.

I accept as well
But if i find you in the tavern taking a shit, i will butcher you and make your skull a codpiece for some noble boy to use.

Scrub Posts : 38 Join date : 2012-02-26 Age : 27

Not if I, JURGEN COBBALD, has anything to say about it :C

Subject: Re: Dusk Thu Mar 01, 2012 10:01 am

Noris wrote:: Not if I, JURGEN COBBALD, has anything to say about it :C

go get shot in the leg again.

meh, why not give it a shot?

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DENY

seriously, it's a god damn wolf

Vengaboy Posts : 157 Join date : 2012-02-09

Eeeehhhhhh accept. As long as you don't go biting/attacking people randomly.

Scrub Posts : 38 Join date : 2012-02-26 Age : 27

BooM wrote:

Noris wrote:: Not if I, JURGEN COBBALD, has anything to say about it :C

go get shot in the leg again.

;~; why are you so mean to me about that? :(

Also I'll toss in my accept since I know how Gazza will roleplay, and that's quite responsibly.

Tryhard Posts : 602 Join date : 2012-02-06

Seems to have more accepts than denies. Should this be moved? Does Gazza even come here?

Vengaboy Posts : 157 Join date : 2012-02-09

I'm almost certain Gazza left when his friend's app got rejected.

Subject: Re: Dusk Tue Mar 20, 2012 5:14 am

I am still here, but I'm currently on LOA right now. Because my steam has broken, so I can't start it up or play any games. I'll get it fixed as soon as I can, but in the mean time, I can't do anything. When I do get it fixed, I'll join back in as much as I can whenever I can.

Scrub Posts : 38 Join date : 2012-02-26 Age : 27

yeah, his steam got borked. And I'm his friend :V

Subject: Re: Dusk Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:20 am

It seems that this puppy has about enough approvals, but I get the feeling that there's still animosity about the legibility.

Unless more feedback is given, I'll move this to approved.

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Why not? Put it through, I say.

Wolf's hardly going to venture into town without being cut down.

Tryhard Posts : 602 Join date : 2012-02-06

It irks me that this is some sort of unique wolf that's as smart as a human. "But it's fantasy," you say. True, but it contradicts even the fantasy logic. There's no magic involved here, so you can't use that blanket excuse.

Anyways, those are my two cents. If the community still wants to accept it, fair enough.

Almost-Member Posts : 75 Join date : 2012-02-04 Age : 29

I'm with Munroe on this, so . .

Monthly Bather Posts : 336 Join date : 2012-02-04

Reager wrote:: I'm with Munroe on this, so . .