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Aug 6, 2008 1:47:31 GMT -5
Post by bunnyphantom on Aug 6, 2008 1:47:31 GMT -5
Didn't know where to post this... But so far the plots have been GREAT. the DMs have been great and so have most players. But, I am requesting for RP tokens that players can trade in for experience or gold or something... Because some people roleplay most of their time instead of grind, so then the people who grind and pick on the little guy, its not fair. I've seen alot of people grinding, and alot of them are evil. So if evil people are always grinding, then us good people are screwed because we decide to roleplay more? (I'm not saying everyone in like this, I'm not trying to offend you or insult you...) Zealote, has RPed there for 3 monthes and is only level 13. Some people within their first week become like level 20. Anyways, I'm just saying if somebody is in a plot and the DM decides to give them out because it was a big plot, or the PC was really good. Or if a DM is just watching someone RP and decide they're doing a great job or hearing alot of compliments on the boards or something. Hence, a RP server is meant for Roleplay and not grind, so why not encourage roleplay abit more than grinding? Anyways thats just what I'm thinking... >_> And if there is RP tokens are a system like this, tell me so I can delete my post or something so everyone doesn't think I'm stupid anyways thats my 2 cents.
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Aug 6, 2008 9:17:48 GMT -5
Post by Zealote on Aug 6, 2008 9:17:48 GMT -5
*awkwardly smiles*
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Aug 12, 2008 17:03:26 GMT -5
Post by whenwizardswar on Aug 12, 2008 17:03:26 GMT -5
I think this is an excellent idea and can serve many, many purposes.
At the risk of plageriseing, alot of servers use something like this.
TFR uses wishing shards. My old nwn1 server uses Dream Coins.
Instead of doing the Xp and coins by level it should be a fixed amount and player should need to cash them in to DM's only, so that only DM's can keep track of how many tokens a player has cashed in. The tokens would have to be made so they couldnt be dropped or traded. One thing other servers did which I didnt agree on, was all chars on the same account could use the tokens. Only the character that earned them should be able to cash them in.
That way even if a level 18 has ten tokens, hes going to get the SAME xp and gold as the low-levels, this is an easy way to keep the fairness. Many high level players probably wouldnt agree with this but the tokens would probably be pure RP rewards and should be used as tokens of pride rather then insta-levels.
We can also use them as funding for special requests, like custom items and so on and so forth.
The token system is an excellent idea and will give us, as staff members an incredible handle on potentially unbalanceing player requests.
TFR calls them Wishing Shards My old server calls them Dream Coins I saw we call them Platinum Peices.
Anyway, I will wholeheartedly support this if its ever implemented in the future.
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Aug 12, 2008 17:08:17 GMT -5
Post by Zealote on Aug 12, 2008 17:08:17 GMT -5
You gotta love this server man! Great! I hope the rewards keep players RPing as much as they possibly can! I will! Hurray!
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Aug 12, 2008 19:47:42 GMT -5
Post by human destroyer on Aug 12, 2008 19:47:42 GMT -5
Didn't know where to post this... But so far the plots have been GREAT. the DMs have been great and so have most players. But, I am requesting for RP tokens that players can trade in for experience or gold or something... Because some people roleplay most of their time instead of grind, so then the people who grind and pick on the little guy, its not fair. I've seen alot of people grinding, and alot of them are evil. So if evil people are always grinding, then us good people are screwed because we decide to roleplay more? (I'm not saying everyone in like this, I'm not trying to offend you or insult you...) Zealote, has RPed there for 3 monthes and is only level 13. Some people within their first week become like level 20. Anyways, I'm just saying if somebody is in a plot and the DM decides to give them out because it was a big plot, or the PC was really good. Or if a DM is just watching someone RP and decide they're doing a great job or hearing alot of compliments on the boards or something. Hence, a RP server is meant for Roleplay and not grind, so why not encourage roleplay abit more than grinding? Anyways thats just what I'm thinking... >_> And if there is RP tokens are a system like this, tell me so I can delete my post or something so everyone doesn't think I'm stupid anyways thats my 2 cents. I honestly get what you are saying but an evil character would be stupid to walk up to a group of good characters and rp. Its instant death and many have expressed that over and over again. We have no choice but to grind. Evil characters are out numbered 10 to 1 due to the fact, most people rather be liked then hunted or disliked. And this is from what I've seen watching my friends play. And almost every evil character desire power. Of course my character would do nothing but grind 50% of the time, while making sure she is feared the other 50%. No one is stopping you from doing the same. And if such system came in, it would be like trying to control what you're character does. And frankly, thats just not cool. All I'm saying is.... Who is my drow suppose to rp with and would a dm get on to run events for me so I can level? Can someone clarify this for me?
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Aug 12, 2008 19:59:42 GMT -5
Post by astralwyvern on Aug 12, 2008 19:59:42 GMT -5
I think it is a good idea just for the sake of it. Even if this is a RP light server (that has not been my experience) this could be beneficial for the whole of the community. As bunnyphantom said:
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Aug 12, 2008 20:20:57 GMT -5
Post by shawnystyle77 on Aug 12, 2008 20:20:57 GMT -5
Didn't know where to post this... But so far the plots have been GREAT. the DMs have been great and so have most players. But, I am requesting for RP tokens that players can trade in for experience or gold or something... Because some people roleplay most of their time instead of grind, so then the people who grind and pick on the little guy, its not fair. I've seen alot of people grinding, and alot of them are evil. So if evil people are always grinding, then us good people are screwed because we decide to roleplay more? (I'm not saying everyone in like this, I'm not trying to offend you or insult you...) Zealote, has RPed there for 3 monthes and is only level 13. Some people within their first week become like level 20. Anyways, I'm just saying if somebody is in a plot and the DM decides to give them out because it was a big plot, or the PC was really good. Or if a DM is just watching someone RP and decide they're doing a great job or hearing alot of compliments on the boards or something. Hence, a RP server is meant for Roleplay and not grind, so why not encourage roleplay abit more than grinding? Anyways thats just what I'm thinking... >_> And if there is RP tokens are a system like this, tell me so I can delete my post or something so everyone doesn't think I'm stupid anyways thats my 2 cents. I honestly get what you are saying but an evil character would be stupid to walk up to a group of good characters and rp. Its instant death and many have expressed that over and over again. We have no choice but to grind. Evil characters are out numbered 10 to 1 due to the fact, most people rather be liked then hunted or disliked. And this is from what I've seen watching my friends play. And almost every evil character desire power. Of course my character would do nothing but grind 50% of the time, while making sure she is feared the other 50%. No one is stopping you from doing the same. And if such system came in, it would be like trying to control what you're character does. And frankly, thats just not cool. All I'm saying is.... Who is my drow suppose to rp with and would a dm get on to run events for me so I can level? Can someone clarify this for me? This has been mentioned before, a few DM's do plan on running evil/UD events for those who do quite fit into the goody-two-shoes crowd. However, drow chars have participated in events, though it can cause controversy and/or fighting dependant on the situation and who is involved. Grinding is fine IMO, that's what is cool about RP lite, you don't have to RP every encounter and reason for killing mobs. To me this just adds a lil bonus to RP. Hell you can even RP your drow on the forums. **edit, the only addition I would like to see, is accountablilty for any sort of token system. Some DM's play much more than they DM, which is fine IMO. But a system like this could become easily abused by an unscrupulous, biased or oblivious DM. I'm not saying any of you are that way, you just never know.
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Aug 12, 2008 21:17:37 GMT -5
Post by Zealote on Aug 12, 2008 21:17:37 GMT -5
Didn't know where to post this... But so far the plots have been GREAT. the DMs have been great and so have most players. But, I am requesting for RP tokens that players can trade in for experience or gold or something... Because some people roleplay most of their time instead of grind, so then the people who grind and pick on the little guy, its not fair. I've seen alot of people grinding, and alot of them are evil. So if evil people are always grinding, then us good people are screwed because we decide to roleplay more? (I'm not saying everyone in like this, I'm not trying to offend you or insult you...) Zealote, has RPed there for 3 monthes and is only level 13. Some people within their first week become like level 20. Anyways, I'm just saying if somebody is in a plot and the DM decides to give them out because it was a big plot, or the PC was really good. Or if a DM is just watching someone RP and decide they're doing a great job or hearing alot of compliments on the boards or something. Hence, a RP server is meant for Roleplay and not grind, so why not encourage roleplay abit more than grinding? Anyways thats just what I'm thinking... >_> And if there is RP tokens are a system like this, tell me so I can delete my post or something so everyone doesn't think I'm stupid anyways thats my 2 cents. I honestly get what you are saying but an evil character would be stupid to walk up to a group of good characters and rp. Its instant death and many have expressed that over and over again. We have no choice but to grind. Evil characters are out numbered 10 to 1 due to the fact, most people rather be liked then hunted or disliked. And this is from what I've seen watching my friends play. And almost every evil character desire power. Of course my character would do nothing but grind 50% of the time, while making sure she is feared the other 50%. No one is stopping you from doing the same. And if such system came in, it would be like trying to control what you're character does. And frankly, thats just not cool. All I'm saying is.... Who is my drow suppose to rp with and would a dm get on to run events for me so I can level? Can someone clarify this for me? This system would not be the only way to get xp. It would only reward those who dont want to grind. If you like to grind, go ahead and do it. By all means. Its just a system to keep the players that like to RP a bit more interested, and to keep their hard work (yes RPing sometimes its hard and takes alot of time) rewarded. Its not one or the other. We can easily have both, players that like to grind (or need to) and players that like to RP more. IMO, its good to see you effort rewarded. When you grind for a long time to lvl up your character, you really enjoy when you get the lvl that you were seeking. Same thing to the RPers. When you put your heart to make you char look real and coherent, its really rewarding to see that your trouble to RP its really being noticed by the DM. The ''token'' its merely a way to tell: ''good job dude. Keep it up.'' Just like when you see that new spell or feat available when lvling up. -Raffael
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Aug 12, 2008 21:35:37 GMT -5
Post by astralwyvern on Aug 12, 2008 21:35:37 GMT -5
Emphasis added.
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Aug 31, 2008 18:37:07 GMT -5
Post by DM Sir Carnifex on Aug 31, 2008 18:37:07 GMT -5
I think it's a good idea to reward the role-playing. After all, wouldn't a person gain experience in real life by interacting with others? Nobody learns anything if they stay in a shell all the time, so by all means, this should be done to encourage those who do role-play. I have played two weeks almost daily, but both my characters are still a relatively low level (lest anyone misunderstand my words, I'm not complaining about it. I find it enjoyable.). Spending three hours trading words of wisdom with a haughty paladin ( ) should count as experience! On the note of evil characters. They, too, can role-play quite easily. Nothing says that an evil character needs to wear a tag that says "I AM EVIL INCARNATE! DIE!". In fact, some of the evilest characters could very well be outwardly civil -- even helpful, if it suits them. It's all depends on the type you want to play -- manipulative, opportunist, cowardly rumor-monger. For those who just want to be psychotic (or drow who have to avoid the general populace), there's always the option of role-playing with other characters of evil intent. Really, the possibilities are endless for either side...and will be more so once the extra areas and new quests are available.
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Aug 31, 2008 18:52:27 GMT -5
Post by Zealote on Aug 31, 2008 18:52:27 GMT -5
That was 3 hours? wow, so much fun i didnt noticed.... hehehe
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Sept 7, 2008 20:45:24 GMT -5
Post by whenwizardswar on Sept 7, 2008 20:45:24 GMT -5
I have been thinking on this lately, and I might start forgoeing handing out XP for events in place of tokens that cant be dropped sold/traded Etc, and I might come up with a little reward system for players to cash in their tokens for something (not sure what yet, im still toying with the idea).
I would give the option of course at the end of an event, offering either the token or the XP.
It wouldnt be massive rewards or uber things that you can trade in the tokens for, but it would be something special, just dont know what.
I know of a few other servers where every DM had their own tokens and reward systems.
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Oct 9, 2008 22:24:19 GMT -5
Post by DM Sir Carnifex on Oct 9, 2008 22:24:19 GMT -5
Now that I am a DM here, I do give out small xp rewards for good RP when I see it. The amount really isn't so much as to make a difference, but is just to encourage additional RP.
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