Taking how much 100k or whatever gold might actually /weigh/ out of this question.. I have been curious about what others think about the topic.
I have more times than I can count seen people casually mention that they have 30k, 100k, or whatever. I’ve also heard in tells people say they don’t feel good unless they have a 30k stand-by amount of gold. Now I don’t mean to target anyone with this, but I am curious what others think.
My own characters hardly ever peak over 2k and generally have an average of 500-2000 gold at any time.
It was a few times I recall being laughed at IC for robbing the kobolds with a level 20 character who wanted just enough gold to manage by. In fact I remember it being hard to travel to dangerous areas with groups for this reason, but it made it fun for me. Granted in recent days I’ve considered revising my outlook on gold given what I have heard around, but I wanted some feedback first.
Anyway, I suppose I haven’t asked the question(s) yet.. I don’t mean to over-analyze it, but anyhow, without further adieu:
What do people think about gold in general?
Is it an insignificant thing which has no roleplay value to most persons?
What of stealth-runs for said gold?
Are solo-gold runs considered in character for the general population?
Anyway, I suppose I haven’t asked the question(s) yet.. I don’t mean to over-analyze it, but anyhow, without further adieu:
What do people think about gold in general?
Is it an insignificant thing which has no roleplay value to most persons?
What of stealth-runs for said gold?
Are solo-gold runs considered in character for the general population?
1) Gold is a way to get items. It is rarely an RP prop in itself. The exceptions for me have been when buying something in an event, or as a measure of the success of a merchant PC.
2) After the equipment has been bought, yes. Before that it has a value as a motivator.
3) Theft instead of plunder would be considered more humane but less honorable for any character I have played. I'm not against it at all personally.
4) Yes. Gold runs can not by definition be OOC since the stuff you buy with it isn't OOC. If you run into someone, writing "/ooc Just doing a gold run pls ignore me" will not make sense, which is a good indicator.
Its not that entirely that boring however. If you solo for gold successfully, that is get rich without ever seeing any other character, I believe you have the right to be creative about your source of income as long as it follows the general rules of RP. Can't assume an NPC faction gave it to you, and stuff like that. Perhaps instead of 10 trips you RP finding and selling a rare golden statuette during a Forgotten Halls run. That makes the grind less invasive on RP. But then again, if other characters see you going there all the time, that explenation will obviously not work.
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GearsOfMadness wrote ... What do people think about gold in general?
It's pretty and I like having it.
It seems pretty silly to me that adventurers could carry around as much wealth as their character sheets claim, so I tend to play as if only a small portion of that is actually on their persons. And often times a significant portion will be in platinum instead of gold.
GearsOfMadness wrote ... Is it an insignificant thing which has no roleplay value to most persons?
On the contrary, gold (and a lack of gold) is an excellent motivator for in character action. As a corollary to that, running around and flaunting your fortune can be pretty detrimental to roleplay, if you aren't careful. (i.e. if a group starts up all sorts of events in order to raise 100,000 gold to donate to some cause, and then someone drops by and dumps 100,000 gold in their laps, that would likely be an inhibitor to roleplay, rather than "generous".)
GearsOfMadness wrote ... What of stealth-runs for said gold?
Even the most mechanically inept fighter can plunder the ogres halls pretty easily, with a bit of common sense. Mages can explode everything. Rogues can stealth loot, if they wish. (And unless I mention it first, I'm sure someone will be along to point out that mages can also stealth loot, and that's true--though in their case, that's actually one of the least efficient ways to gather gold.)
It doesn't really bother me, regardless. The "risk" factor on Thain is mostly an illusion, with regards to gathering gold.
GearsOfMadness wrote ... Are solo-gold runs considered in character for the general population?
That "depends". I wouldn't presume to speak for the general population, though I'd hesitate to say it's a good idea to solo gold run if your character wouldn't do it.
With that being said, again, I feel that the need of gold can make an excellent incentive to adventure, so I wouldn't want to rely on solo gold runs regardless of how efficient it was, or how in character it was. Even if my character had 50,000 coins in their purse, I'd likely feign poverty for the sake of having a motive (that is, assuming that gold would be a good motivator for that character).
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My character does have usually around the twenty thousand mark but shes a long played character of a draconic nature and it doesnt seem to excessive that they may have abit put by.
I dont like stealth runs personally but what others do is their choice
I do think gold amounts for cost of things can be scary huge but it makes it more satisfying when your character does finally manage to make enough for that item or whathaveyou. I like to see gold ingame given abit more consideration.
The good thing about gold being more important would be that it would be more of a pain in the ass to be altruistic and generous. It gives a stronger presence of limited resources. I'm not saying it would be more fun, but the thought comes to mind with the war going on.
What do people think about gold in general? Necessary while levelling or crafting, nearly useless once the char is geared.
Is it an insignificant thing which has no roleplay value to most persons? Probably depends on the RPer. I can't speak for everyone. I try to find IC reasons to get gold when I need it, because just going, "I need gold. Let's kill monsters," isn't as interesting.
What of stealth-runs for said gold? Gauche.
Are solo-gold runs considered in character for the general population? Solo runs can be in character regardless of finance -- some days one just doesn't feel like dealing with other people, and I expect characters have those days, too
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MadskillsMike wrote ...
The good thing about gold being more important would be that it would be more of a pain in the ass to be altruistic and generous. It gives a stronger presence of limited resources. I'm not saying it would be more fun, but the thought comes to mind with the war going on.
To some degree, this is true.
In the real world, I notice altruists. On Thain, it's just the opposite: I notice those who aren't altogether generous, and I find myself grateful for their presence because they lend a healthy dose of realism to the setting (or verisimilitude, as it were).
Yet some resources are valuable: dragon's blood, heal potions, greater restoration scrolls. As they're hard to come by and widely useful, they maintain some intrinsic value. Unfortunately, because they're so hard to come by, it's difficult to use them in direct trade unless someone is willing to take gold as a substitute--which is a rarity, since gold is relatively easy to acquire.
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What do people think about gold in general? A required commodity for supplies.
Is it an insignificant thing which has no roleplay value to most persons? I hardly have any gold on my character. Usually just enough to keep the potions stocked. If I need gold, I rather try to find an IC reason to go to a dungeon rather then just plainly farm. But gold does indeed hardly come up in any RP I currently do.
What of stealth-runs for said gold? I'd have to agree with Pwny here.
Are solo-gold runs considered in character for the general population? Depends, on occasion or on dead server times it can be considered IC. Though if you hit the same dungeon day in, day out then I would strongly say it is OOC and just blatant farming.
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