Najniaj
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Post by Najniaj on Jul 11, 2016 6:47:09 GMT -5
It's not as bad anymore, but Arm still suffers from 1) not having all of the rules in one place and 2) not making it clear to new players how to survive before they start playing. No, "Join a clan and hope someone will walk you through getting along in this game," is not an answer to #2 It isn't. And this is exactly why I say that the world is harsh as advertised - not specifically because the code and the world wants to kill you (I think they do, but that's a another discussion) but because you're thrown in there with next to no options. Some people make it - some people get lucky and find people to take up with - some are masochistic enough to learn the game through pain. I believe (without any statistical proof) that most turn around, discouraged. I don't think this is about generation. No matter if you're 40, 30 or 17, you're going to have a hard time learning an unforgiving game without any way to learn the rules. Even more so if you're forbidden to try learning. Most people who you would call 'millennials' with that condescending air would probably never play a MUD in the first place. Those rare, weird few that show probably get weeded out through the rigor of having to survive and do something with a new character. This discussion isn't about that statistically insignificant group. One of my first questions on the GDB back in the day, I asked if there was any way to get information about the world that my character, by virtue of his life, should know. He was Allanaki, and I foolishly I assumed I could ask about Nobles, Merchant locations, facts of life, taverns, prices and stuff that 'a merchant native to Allanak' would know at least a little about. I was told to stop asking and discover IC, on pain of punishment. I remember how strange that seemed. I possibly stuck with the game out of spite.  No joke - I've been killed in RS before, for asking too many questions. Literally. I don't think I'm the only one. It's a fun place with plots that deviate from the 'norm' because the population there is generally older, stronger characters. People feel safer... but it's definitely not for new players. |
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Post by Azerbanjani on Jul 11, 2016 8:33:57 GMT -5
This is the second post I've seen going "I wonder why people look at me funny or try to kill me in Red Storm for asking questions"
I don't mean to mock you or anything of course.
Red Storm literally has its laws up on the rumors board and says something akin to "Mind your own buisiness" Possibly as most of the people there are criminals, escaped slaves, or something worse.
People don't want to talk to you.
They want to be left alone.
It's the rules.
I would suggest going to Red Storm as anyone who doesn't know how to play the game in detail/full.
I just realize I said this the page before and already forgot.
Oh well.
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grumble
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Post by grumble on Jul 11, 2016 14:37:36 GMT -5
Jellywho, it's perfectly fine to ask questions in Red Storm. It's more a matter of what you ask and how you ask it. Some questions, and attitudes, WILL get you killed in Red Storm. It's important to keep in mind that Red Storm is NOT about not talking to anyone. I have played in Red Storm numerous times and been involved with all sorts of weird, super-secret plotlines. Best question to start off with? Ask about the weather and go from there. Asking about the past WILL get you killed if you make a habit of it with strangers. Asking about what's already apparent and letting the other person decide how much they want to share, won't.
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Post by Azerbanjani on Jul 11, 2016 15:43:39 GMT -5
Well.
I guess I assumed people were going up to people and:
"Hey whats your name where ya from"
And not
Well, anything else.
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grumble
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Post by grumble on Jul 11, 2016 16:57:25 GMT -5
Yeah, asking for a name or where someone's from is a damn mistake. The fuck ya wanna know my name fer? Look fella, everybody here's runnin' from somethin', just about, an' questions like that'll get ya diced quicker'n them beetles out there. Ya just lucky ya asked me instead'a someone else, cuz I'm a nice guy.
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Jeshin
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Post by Jeshin on Jul 11, 2016 21:08:08 GMT -5
Volunteer staff at Arm is an internship now!
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Post by Azerbanjani on Jul 11, 2016 22:04:11 GMT -5
Yeah, asking for a name or where someone's from is a damn mistake. The fuck ya wanna know my name fer? Look fella, everybody here's runnin' from somethin', just about, an' questions like that'll get ya diced quicker'n them beetles out there. Ya just lucky ya asked me instead'a someone else, cuz I'm a nice guy. *tips fedora* M'salter |
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punished ppurg
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Post by punished ppurg on Jul 11, 2016 22:23:04 GMT -5
Glad to see Laura's finally jumping ship.
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Post by Azerbanjani on Jul 12, 2016 2:51:31 GMT -5
What did Laura do.
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jkarr
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Post by jkarr on Jul 12, 2016 3:13:28 GMT -5
she got hired onto another mud to spell it out for you this probably she means she will have less time to spend on arm aka arm building = mud internship |
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Post by jcarter on Jul 12, 2016 15:15:08 GMT -5
iron realms if you read this i am available for hire as a side-gig running a haters forum for you
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Jeshin
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Post by Jeshin on Jul 12, 2016 15:45:29 GMT -5
Jcarter, secretly controlled opposition. Confirmed.
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Post by BitterFlashback on Jul 12, 2016 23:05:20 GMT -5
When you have a bottomless well of hate, you rent the bucket to others.
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grumble
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Post by grumble on Jul 13, 2016 3:33:11 GMT -5
I am the bucket.
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jkarr
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Post by jkarr on Jul 13, 2016 3:59:12 GMT -5
there is no well
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No joke - I've been killed in RS before, for asking too many questions. Literally. I don't think I'm the only one. It's a fun place with plots that deviate from the 'norm' because the population there is generally older, stronger characters. People feel safer... but it's definitely not for new players.
