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- Garett Gwenour
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- Garett Gwenour
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I hate it that Illarion's expanding; sometimes I spend a few hours teaching yet another noob a day, then a week later I realise they're never coming back. It's frankly very annoying. I know it's a good thing really that we're getting more players, it just ticks me off sometimes when noobs come and disturb rp, but don't worry I'll carry on teaching them...
- Skaalib Drurr
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- Alli Zelos
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I've actually seen alot of newbies that are great rpers, Aurora for example. You just need to give them a chance, and if they have a wierd name just say (( delete this char and make a new one with a more medieval like name. Names like this aren't allowed. )) I've helped a few new people and ended up rping with them alot, and most of them aren't bad at it.
People will NEVER read the rules if its not important to them...
Every time I make a new account in somewhere, i NEVER read the rules, or the help files; until I start playing... this is something everyone does, not just me.
The only time when I actually scrolled and read ALL of the rules, was when there was a test to be done et cetera.. in order to qualify; just lyke the old system i mean.. it shows that the group is SERIOUS about its rules, not letting everyone and their cousin in...
Even if you do somethign totally stupid, lyke an account system, whcih automatically answers YES after 1 hour or something, without bothering to check the answers ... THAT WOULD work...
My two cents...
Every time I make a new account in somewhere, i NEVER read the rules, or the help files; until I start playing... this is something everyone does, not just me.
The only time when I actually scrolled and read ALL of the rules, was when there was a test to be done et cetera.. in order to qualify; just lyke the old system i mean.. it shows that the group is SERIOUS about its rules, not letting everyone and their cousin in...
Even if you do somethign totally stupid, lyke an account system, whcih automatically answers YES after 1 hour or something, without bothering to check the answers ... THAT WOULD work...
My two cents...
- Alli Zelos
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Clever. They think it matters. But the runescapers will still try anyway. I read the illarion runes cos I was on my own in the apartment in Brazil and had just found it and had nothing better to do, like with on the new client manual. I couldn't run it so I read the manualHadrian_Abela wrote:People will NEVER read the rules if its not important to them...
Every time I make a new account in somewhere, i NEVER read the rules, or the help files; until I start playing... this is something everyone does, not just me.
The only time when I actually scrolled and read ALL of the rules, was when there was a test to be done et cetera.. in order to qualify; just lyke the old system i mean.. it shows that the group is SERIOUS about its rules, not letting everyone and their cousin in...
Even if you do somethign totally stupid, lyke an account system, whcih automatically answers YES after 1 hour or something, without bothering to check the answers ... THAT WOULD work...
My two cents...

Newbie island sounds good. You could even hire people to go over there and teach noobs; I'd apply.
@ xbaurusx
I dont you should go back to the old account system. I am one of thoses people that came through the free account, but my orc has appered in the whos RP did you like thread too before, I have also had some bad RP pointed out to me as well. Im sure it was no different then before with the account system, In fact the only thing that it did do was make sure that people would make good character names. Playing this game and RP is a learning experance, it take time. If you just also point out why some noobie RP is bad, Im sure most of them will adust or leave if they dont like it.
I have not read of one case on the forum that they need to ban one noobie for just not wanting to RP IG. So what if a noobie comes up talking to in leet chat, just tell them that is unacceptable in this game, I know I have told at least 2 noobies that I have meet and they stop doing using that kinda slang IG.
I dont you should go back to the old account system. I am one of thoses people that came through the free account, but my orc has appered in the whos RP did you like thread too before, I have also had some bad RP pointed out to me as well. Im sure it was no different then before with the account system, In fact the only thing that it did do was make sure that people would make good character names. Playing this game and RP is a learning experance, it take time. If you just also point out why some noobie RP is bad, Im sure most of them will adust or leave if they dont like it.
I have not read of one case on the forum that they need to ban one noobie for just not wanting to RP IG. So what if a noobie comes up talking to in leet chat, just tell them that is unacceptable in this game, I know I have told at least 2 noobies that I have meet and they stop doing using that kinda slang IG.
Yes but the noobs weren't as bad back then because they'd read the rules and knew the general jist of it. They only needed a couple of pointers like what type of rp is bad and good, not a full education.Hu'greu wrote:@ xbaurusx
I dont you should go back to the old account system. I am one of thoses people that came through the free account, but my orc has appered in the whos RP did you like thread too before, I have also had some bad RP pointed out to me as well. Im sure it was no different then before with the account system, In fact the only thing that it did do was make sure that people would make good character names. Playing this game and RP is a learning experance, it take time. If you just also point out why some noobie RP is bad, Im sure most of them will adust or leave if they dont like it.
I have not read of one case on the forum that they need to ban one noobie for just not wanting to RP IG. So what if a noobie comes up talking to in leet chat, just tell them that is unacceptable in this game, I know I have told at least 2 noobies that I have meet and they stop doing using that kinda slang IG.
- Quinasa
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A lot of people said that same exact thing after you first started playing, saying that the account system isn't good enough and why do we have to get new people if they're like that!? But you know what? You've had like a dozen second chances (if not more) so you're one to talk. We now give everyone a shot. We want to grow - not shrink - the community.Ku 'Agor wrote:It's called Anime Freak. ANIME. >.>
We should just cut the game off to new accounts and have it all to ourselves.
Now lets all play nice. You may see a few crummy names from people logging in for the first time, but instead of pissing and moaning about it just know that the GMs and devs keep their watchful eyes on the player list and even when you see the names that don't follow the rules they're most likely already being taken care of while you're developing your complaint.
- Garett Gwenour
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- Ku 'Agor
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Heh. Good job on figuring that out Quin.
T'was a joke, I believe.
I've tutored countless newbies myself. I just kill the ones that attack me and obviously have no interest in learning the game.
I'm not smart. That's why it took me so long to figure this game out. I've been told all my life I was smart and it was really a shocker to me to find out what an emotional douche I am. I figured out that with the help of many many people explaining it to me on a regular basis.
Meh, I've said too much. Time to crawl back into the game.

T'was a joke, I believe.
I've tutored countless newbies myself. I just kill the ones that attack me and obviously have no interest in learning the game.
I'm not smart. That's why it took me so long to figure this game out. I've been told all my life I was smart and it was really a shocker to me to find out what an emotional douche I am. I figured out that with the help of many many people explaining it to me on a regular basis.
Meh, I've said too much. Time to crawl back into the game.
I just disallow noobs attacking me and tell them it's against the rules.
The nicest thing about teaching noobs is that you know the GMs are grateful:
William Elderberry: [GM] Thank you for helping the newbie.
William Elderberry: (Keikan) Thanks for your information, and many thanks for finding a solution yourself
It leaves a nice feeling that lets you know that someone actually cares.
The nicest thing about teaching noobs is that you know the GMs are grateful:
William Elderberry: [GM] Thank you for helping the newbie.

William Elderberry: (Keikan) Thanks for your information, and many thanks for finding a solution yourself

It leaves a nice feeling that lets you know that someone actually cares.