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Post by DM Cephas on Dec 7, 2008 22:50:33 GMT -5
Wow. Are those really close numbers? Man, it's sad when humans are a minority (in the surface world) compared to plane-touched and Underdark. Humans should get an extra bonus in something.
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Post by DM Sir Carnifex on Dec 7, 2008 22:56:28 GMT -5
Wow. Are those really close numbers? Man, it's sad when humans are a minority (in the surface world) compared to plane-touched and Underdark. Humans should get an extra bonus in something. Well, don't tell anyone, but humans are going to get back and take over the Underdark!
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Post by broham2 on Dec 8, 2008 1:41:25 GMT -5
Lol.. you are jokin and all, but the numbers are probably close!
Ok, so maybe not THAT bad, but come on.. the UD will be here soon, just chill on the drow for a bit! Ha ha ha.
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Post by DM mithari on Dec 8, 2008 6:42:34 GMT -5
That has to be a vault count, right? I can't possibly imagine that there are *that many* that actually actively play drow and tieflings... I'm starting to feel somewhat naive for thinking there wouldn't be that many of either...
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Post by Raist on Dec 8, 2008 11:31:36 GMT -5
*looks at sirc's case of altitis* hmmm I assume SirC accounts for half of them ..... *grins*
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Post by His Masters Voice on Dec 8, 2008 11:51:14 GMT -5
That has to be a vault count, right? I can't possibly imagine that there are *that many* that actually actively play drow and tieflings... I'm starting to feel somewhat naive for thinking there wouldn't be that many of either... The correct vault count is 6,323 of characters created. Depending on Josh/Oto's stand on it, you may see OOC based statistics of the players in the server for the new site.
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Post by DEV Akavit on Dec 8, 2008 12:09:19 GMT -5
If those really were the real statistics it would mean that I've got approximately 2.5% of the human PC's.
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Post by DM Sir Carnifex on Dec 8, 2008 12:34:47 GMT -5
For all those who thought I was serious with statistics I want to profusely... LOL!!! For all those who did not take me seriously, I want to remind them that, sadly, these statistics may be correct.
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Post by driderman on Dec 8, 2008 13:45:12 GMT -5
Yeah I know.. and really with having only a few limited choices for helms, I know it can be rough... I actually caught one in the open at Maltz's without a helm, but I assumed they were newer so after giving them some obligatory crap I told them to buy one quick and head for the hills.. lol. Man thats gotta suck. Hopefully when the UD is complete we wont have to deal with it anymore (UD or surfacers).. when the drow are about they wont have to worry about hiding themselves quite so much. Can't wait! That sounds like me with my newly created Drow character. I choose the wrong time to run into Maltz' and get a helmet. Then I figured, what the hell, let's just stand around and see what happens ;D Said Drow character is secondary character, so he shouldn't show up too often on the Drow statistic. Of course, the fact that all players spawn in the heart of Baldurs Gate doesn't really make it easier on those poor, poor Drow. Looking forward to getting another place to spawn. Right now my Drow is "on hold" in the Fugue, since I really don't want to respawn him in BG again as he sensibly avoids it. I'm thinking though, would it be terribly hard to add a "login lobby" with a couple of transitions to different parts of the server, like say one to Beregost, and one to eh, somewhere not in a city? Oh yeah and on topic, I think it's rather nice that helmets are mostly decorative, otherwise we'd never see anyone's faces. Still, i think I've seen a few helmets with enhancements of one kind or the other
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Post by shorn on Dec 9, 2008 12:56:37 GMT -5
Ive got to say though, on the topic of helmets in a rp world. I dont terribly mind drow running about with full face helmets, as my character is more curious than hateful of them.
However, keep in mind the weight of a full face metal helm. Most of you are spellcasters. You have a FULL metal helmet, that covers as much possible of the face, and extends down the neck, on a part of the body opposite to the point at which your force rests, on one polar end away from your center of gravity. That isnt actually a plausible thing to do, much less do often. Most casters couldnt hold more than four full face helms, attached to the center of their gravity via their backpacks, much less in such an awkward place.
I would, were I doing something of the like, merely use a hood, and rp it being pulled over your face so that none can see clearly. People would still metagame you, most likely, but they do with helmets as well. And at least its more plausible.
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Post by eldur(retired) on Dec 9, 2008 13:06:02 GMT -5
Ive got to say though, on the topic of helmets in a rp world. I dont terribly mind drow running about with full face helmets, as my character is more curious than hateful of them. However, keep in mind the weight of a full face metal helm. Most of you are spellcasters. You have a FULL metal helmet, that covers as much possible of the face, and extends down the neck, on a part of the body opposite to the point at which your force rests, on one polar end away from your center of gravity. That isnt actually a plausible thing to do, much less do often. Most casters couldnt hold more than four full face helms, attached to the center of their gravity via their backpacks, much less in such an awkward place. I would, were I doing something of the like, merely use a hood, and rp it being pulled over your face so that none can see clearly. People would still metagame you, most likely, but they do with helmets as well. And at least its more plausible. Sadly, metagaming will prevent most people from doing this. I know character that will change outfits completely, including full face helms, and once someone sees the name, they immediately suspect them regardless of outfit, bluff rolls, r/p, etc. For now, if I see a full face helm, I'll assume it means a disguise (as someone else posted) and not necessarily a metal bucket over their heads. If we are to always assume it's really a full face helm, with so many drow running around, the next law of Baldur's Gate will be "no full face helms allowed in town".
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Post by luna on Dec 9, 2008 13:18:30 GMT -5
Statistics of the server: Drow: 3582 Tiefling: 2106 Aasimaar: 1907 Genasi: 1492 Duergar: 431 Svirfneblin: 356 Humans: 157 Elves: 140 Halflings: 109 Gnomes: 83 Half-elves: 52 Note that these statistics may not be 100% accurate.I have literally only seen 1 drow, and 1 half-drow. When I saw the drow I had to stop him for an OOC Holy Sh*t there is a drow on here chat and barage him with endless questions about what its like playing a drow on this server. I never see drow IG.. unless they are using Charlies Color changer when they make the character to completely change their eye color and skin color so they don't look drow.
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Post by caveman282 on Dec 9, 2008 13:20:49 GMT -5
If we are to always assume it's really a full face helm, with so many drow running around, the next law of Baldur's Gate will be "no full face helms allowed in town". I hope it does become the law. Sence the Dukes put a bounty out on the drow they shouldn't be allowed to run freely. There should be a danger that comes with playing an evil race/class. Thats the price of it. If they all area allowed to run around with buckets on their head freely without any penatly then of course everyones gonna make one.
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Post by Raist on Dec 9, 2008 14:05:55 GMT -5
Ive got to say though, on the topic of helmets in a rp world. I dont terribly mind drow running about with full face helmets, as my character is more curious than hateful of them. However, keep in mind the weight of a full face metal helm. Most of you are spellcasters. You have a FULL metal helmet, that covers as much possible of the face, and extends down the neck, on a part of the body opposite to the point at which your force rests, on one polar end away from your center of gravity. That isnt actually a plausible thing to do, much less do often. Most casters couldnt hold more than four full face helms, attached to the center of their gravity via their backpacks, much less in such an awkward place. I would, were I doing something of the like, merely use a hood, and rp it being pulled over your face so that none can see clearly. People would still metagame you, most likely, but they do with helmets as well. And at least its more plausible. Sadly, metagaming will prevent most people from doing this. I know character that will change outfits completely, including full face helms, and once someone sees the name, they immediately suspect them regardless of outfit, bluff rolls, r/p, etc. For now, if I see a full face helm, I'll assume it means a disguise (as someone else posted) and not necessarily a metal bucket over their heads. If we are to always assume it's really a full face helm, with so many drow running around, the next law of Baldur's Gate will be "no full face helms allowed in town". Yes, Yes, that is exactly what i mean. Fulll face helmet = disguise...
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Post by DM Sir Carnifex on Dec 9, 2008 14:07:34 GMT -5
I have literally only seen 1 drow, and 1 half-drow. When I saw the drow I had to stop him for an OOC Holy Sh*t there is a drow on here chat and barage him with endless questions about what its like playing a drow on this server. I never see drow IG.. unless they are using Charlies Color changer when they make the character to completely change their eye color and skin color so they don't look drow. Last night I was on as DM. I believe there were nine players in there. Of the nine, four were drow and two were deep gnomes. So 66% of the people online at that time were from the UD. This is quite true. Right now, as a DM, I may have the soldiers make people take off their helmets while in town. Really, there is nobody in his right mind who would go running about town with a full helm unless they were under siege or something.
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