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Old 02-17-2006, 09:08 PM   #224
shamrock_uk
Dracolich
 

Join Date: January 24, 2004
Location: UK
Age: 42
Posts: 3,092
First, to business:

I've stockpiled my XP gain and noted in the inventory. I've left the option open for Detheriel to imagine whatever has caught his attention CD, I presumed that a perception of 3 and his skill at distinguishing different sounds in an outdoors setting is enough to at least get an inkling of this mysterious creature, but it's your call of course.

Secondly, re this:

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Originally posted by DrowArchmage:
I leveled up and posted my left over points.I was wondering,If i,oh i dunno, decide to leave the game to pursue a better understanding of how to be a good player, how would i die? I'm not going to do that yet, but i'm considering it.
Just my thoughts, I hope you don't think it's too presumptuous that I offer them DrowArchmage.

The best way for you to pursue a better understanding of how to be a good player is to keep participating - I would advise against bumping off your character for that reason alone. Your posts have come a long way since the very beginning in my opinion.

By roleplaying an evil character you've made it very challenging - the fine line you have to walk is restraining yourself enough to not turn the entire group against you, whilst still roleplaying in your true evil colours. Not an easy task I'm sure!

I certainly don't think it's a 'bad' thing having such a character in the group, indeed the volatility can be refreshing. It also gives the rest of the group someone completely different to interact with which is never a bad thing. Having to get along with the group doesn't necessarily mean acting 'nice' or trying to emulate the behaviour of other characters (unless of course Zak is deceptive like that) - just not pushing the group so far that they snap.

Above all, it's about roleplaying Zak how you see him, not how you think we think he ought to behave. Presumably, even if entirely self-serving, he could still adopt the Edwin approach and restrain his more extreme side whilst the group is still of use to him.

If you want any advice as to your roleplaying, I would simply say that attention to detail is the key. We can't all write posts to the standards of Legolas for example, and luckily we're not expected to, but if I put your last post into a grammar checker for example there would be loads of errors because there are no spaces after the full stops. Just compose your post in Word (which is safer anyway in the event of a browser crash), take advantage of the spellchecking etc, and then copy it into the forums.

It may seem petty, but people really do care about spelling and grammar in these things - that little extra effort into checking them both would go a long way. Also if you took just an extra few minutes to add a little more descriptive information into your posts, I think you'll be surprised at the difference it makes. (eg before going straight to a conversation, perhaps describe what Zak is doing immediately before, or the surroundings etc)

If you're concerned about comments made in another thread, do remember that this is a different game. Ultimately, it's CD you have to satisfy with your posts and assuming he is happy then I for one think that the group would be less interesting without Zakaria and would encourage you to persevere rather than looking to kill yourself off. Just my 2c.

[ 02-17-2006, 09:23 PM: Message edited by: shamrock_uk ]
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