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Ceinwyn ab'Arawn · Transcendent Spammer Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 5017

Unfortunately, I'm being god moded by my internet connection. I used to be decent pvp, which at least backed up my rp. Since my move, however, I am on a crappy satellite connection and can barely walk without lagging. ><

I really don't want to RP being a cripple, simply because I cannot back up what I spent years becoming because of my current internet. There really is no other option in this area for internet except dial-up, and it doesn't look like there will be for a year at least.

Cal Hurst · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:53 pm Post subject:

You don't have to RP a "cripple," but there's plenty of other options to RP why you aren't at the top of your game battle-wise right now. I know when I was at college, and my internet connection sucked hard, I RP'd Vaen as being a bit sick and feeling weak.

He'll be going back to that stage in a few weeks.
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Tay Thormear · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:23 pm Post subject:

I havent played in 6 months. I forgot all of my macros, and made all new ones. I use a different system from UOA, and I have to learn how to use it correctly. Each one of my chars were literally, top knotch material PvP wise. Now I have to go from having my spell casting timing to a tee, to be a bit off. I have to go from knowing which weapon or special i'm about to use, to accidentally disarming myself lol. So I merely avoid serious situations on my characters right now. They look for alternative situations, because they know they may get beaten atm.. Pretty much the same case as Vaen, and Cein. Only difference is, they just have bad connections, nothin about their macros or game play has changed.

I agree with Vaen about needing to back up your rp, to an extent. Darrien Church is a perfect example. He's a "powerful Lich Lord" that can do an obscene amount of rituals and what have you. But can't fight worth a damn. He knows this, so he avoids it on his character, or thinks of clever ways to take care of it. He doesn't try to claim that his "powerful Lich Lord" will one vs one anyone, and win.

There have been other rpers in the past however, that claim to have trained with the almighty gods and have swords that explodes people in one hit...but they couldn't back it up.

The Suit of Evil, or whatever it was called, that Isk seeked. Could never really be rped fully put together. Because the story around it claims that who ever wears it, is next to invinceable, some type of god. But if a recruit in Moonglow or Sanctus walks up and kicks your ass in a duel..well wtf is that? You cant rp "Doesn't die, and you do, because this suit works like that!!" Isk is a decent pvper, but he doesn't spend hours pvping like some do..so it'd be hard to pull it off. If the suit was put on someone like Vaen, Orion, or Myself (when orion played) chances are it could be pvped to -ALMOST- its expectations.

But there are rpers..that are random recruits, who come from the PvP aspect of UO..that believe they can trot around and not give a rubbish about what people have to say, because they know 90% of the community can't touch them. They'll challenge everyone to a fight, or to fel, instead of simply rping out the situation, because thats what they believe is the best. So I agree with (I think it was Mairsil?) that being able to PvP, may be abused in the wrong aspects of RP.

A side note - I LOVE, the people that rp being god like. I really, really do. Because when you end up killing them, it gives you an obscene amount of bragging rights. And it's always fun to see how they try to brush it off like nothing happened Razz

Cal Hurst · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:46 pm Post subject:

I remember when Thrax wanted someone to be the embodiment of Oggaroth. He knew he couldn't handle the PvP aspect of it himself, so he went out to ask some people. He had contacted myself and Spawn, as he knew we were good PvPers and could do the role justice. At the time I wasn't too into UO, so that made the choice a lot easier and he went with Spawn.

There's plenty of room for someone to RP a powerful ritual magic mage, but atleast have magery on your character. And there is a difference between being a powerful ritual mage and a powerful combat mage. Darrien I suppose would be a good example. But if anyone remembers Admoreth, who in my eyes was the best portrayed Lich Lord of my time, he pulled some badass rubbish. Probably the only opponent Vaen ever actually feared because of how he portrayed his character.

In the end, yeah, you pay your money per month to play the game. But if you want the general public to respect your roleplay and your supposed IC power, then you need to be able to back it up in some form. If they don't respect you, they'll just give you cute little names and brush you off as if you don't exist, and that's most likely not your desired effect.

And Beo, update your damn sig.
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Tay Thormear · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 6:41 pm Post subject:

Aw balls forgot about that.

Har'aak Tor · Adventurer Joined: 10 Jul 2008 Posts: 48

Tinkerbelle · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 4:24 pm Post subject:

I know what you mean about satellite. We had that for a while and it was awful. I used to cuss at the DirectTV lady when she would say "Faster Everything!" It may have fast downloads and Internet, but it is not fast for playing games.

We use Cox Cable now. Won't change to anything else, not even AT&T DSL. I have fast Internet and I still can't PVP. I've got a macro keyboard and can't even figure out how to program it. Hopefully things will get better for you.

Ceinwyn ab'Arawn · Transcendent Spammer Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 5017

Nah Cein used to talk more trash before she was decent at pvp. She actually calmed down after she became passing decent. LOl Funny how that worked out. I'm not overly worried about it, as I don't get into that sort of situation much these days.

It is annoying, though. At events and such, when walking is faster than riding a horse!

Spawn · Sage Joined: 30 Dec 2003 Posts: 556 Location: New York

Malicite · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:32 pm Post subject:

Pvp can enhance the character you are trying to play, but it should always be taken into account what -you- want. If you are a blind sage, you probably shouldn't be good at pvp. If you are a Champion, you should probably not be terrible. In the context of roleplaying, anything is possible, but it should make sense. I always thought RPers, for the most part, were not expected to be amazing pvpers. Paying attention to your pvp skills can add some spice to a very fun game, however, it should be kept in mind that your goal is RP, not ownage.
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Darrien Church · Honored Member Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Posts: 1810

Cal Hurst · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:50 pm Post subject:

All good points. One of the things that has always annoyed me is when someone RP's something really powerful, walks up to you, and...

*chokes u until u die wit teh magicz of teh gods*

*with his last final breath, shoots an arrow through your neck, killing you*

One of these emotes is made up. The other actually happened. Both are chuckleworthy. But yeah, that is that.
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Malicite · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:09 pm Post subject:

*Mind controls Kuja, makes him re-open his UO account and makes him RP*

By the way, Vaen. I pick the second choice as being real.
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Tay Thormear · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:20 pm Post subject:

I've seen people in their last hours of life..let alone last minutes or seconds..I dont think its at all possible to muster up the strength to shoot an arrow..Let alone one with accuracy enough to hit the neck and penatrate the skin. Razz