Registered Member #345
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I agree with what Barnas said. PvP for me is so infrequent that I'd rather treat it on a case by case basis. There are some I'll PvP with, and some I won't.
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Beorn wrote ... I can see how it can lead to a situation where the attacker gives no warning OOCly before striking, which is extremely annoying when you're playing a spellcaster.
I don't believe the intent of the OOC tell asking for PvP consent is to notify a caster IC to bring their buffs up. Not sure if this is what you meant.
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Yasmyn wrote ... I don't like the idea, I have to say, and voted "no". I hate seeing OOC things in an IC environment. I'd not find it particularly helpful.
I voted yes. I percieve "getting permission" prior to PvP more obtrusive and clunky than simply reading a discription for the disclaimer.
MadskillsMike wrote ... Kind of like those "RP for info" descriptions. I always fail to see their point.
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On the flip side, reading some people's 2,000-word essays in their descriptions takes away some of the discovery which is a large part of the enjoyment of RPing.
beorntheold wrote ... I can see how it can lead to a situation where the attacker gives no warning OOCly before striking, which is extremely annoying when you're playing a spellcaster. Luckily, that's easy to fix.
If I went through the planning prior to an attack, alerted the PC, and they suddenly began buffing up out of the blue I would be hiiiiiiighly torqued and would call the whole thing off in the name of cheese.
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NotDilinus wrote ... If I went through the planning prior to an attack, alerted the PC, and they suddenly began buffing up out of the blue I would be hiiiiiiighly torqued and would call the whole thing off in the name of cheese.
And you'd be quite right in letting a DM know that someone wasn't RPing respectfully too - their metagaming is lessening your fun.
MadskillsMike wrote ... Kind of like those "RP for info" descriptions. I always fail to see their point.
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On the flip side, reading some people's 2,000-word essays in their descriptions takes away some of the discovery which is a large part of the enjoyment of RPing.
Well, descriptions should neither contain OOC info nor knowledge that it's metagaming to have. So no 2,000-word backgrounds, just a physical description and how a character typically behaves is perfect in my book
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MadskillsMike wrote ... Well, descriptions should neither contain OOC info nor knowledge that it's metagaming to have. So no 2,000-word backgrounds, just a physical description and how a character typically behaves is perfect in my book
agreed. I have to shake my head when I read someone's description that outlines every aspect of their character, but the character's actions don't reflect it a single bit. I have to wonder if they expect you to RP with their description or how they actually conduct themselves.
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People never RP's from how people are describing their charakter. Atleast I'm not, because mostly the text doesn't fit with how they behave. I can't remember what I wrote on Rudoc Actually ... Something about wooden bracers ...
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I prefer the descriptions stick to physical observables about a character; and even then I wish players could edit these themselves, since things often change.
Back on topic; I'd prefer not to grant automatic PvP permission, but if others wish to do so, isn't that their choice?
If a player creates a character with a **PvP is Ok** mark in his description, and someone attacks this character, has he grounds to object that he didn't give permission? I don't think so. However, I see no compelling reason to make it an obligatory staff supported standard.
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I'd not find it particularly helpful.
