I believe that RP combat is a matter of consent. No one can force you to consent to being overpowered because their character is super badass. Everyone should always be given an out unless the conflict is already planned and agreed to.
Also? Who 'warns' you about how tough his or her character is? That's a little silly. Maybe you can write out that the person moves fluidly, or with a grace that implies confidence in combat, or even imply the character's movements are just a little too fast to be considered 'normal', to hint that this person is not someone you want to get into a fight with. Sending a /tell warning you that you're going to lose seems a little bit unimaginative.
If someone declares that their character is super powerful and that they want to pound your face in IC, especially in situations where it isn't warranted, then I have a magic phrase for it:
"Thanks much for the RP opportunity, but I'm going to sit this one out because I don't feel comfortable. I hope there are no hard feelings. Have a great night."
As a general rule, if someone I don't know is going to walk up to one of my characters and say "Fite me m8 I'm over 9000!" then my character is going to look at the person like he or she is insane and walk away. That is a perfectly normal and reasonable reaction. If the person persists, then that's where the town guard should come into play or I just go OOC and disengage completely.
That's my opinion, anyway.
Also? Who 'warns' you about how tough his or her character is? That's a little silly. Maybe you can write out that the person moves fluidly, or with a grace that implies confidence in combat, or even imply the character's movements are just a little too fast to be considered 'normal', to hint that this person is not someone you want to get into a fight with. Sending a /tell warning you that you're going to lose seems a little bit unimaginative.
If someone declares that their character is super powerful and that they want to pound your face in IC, especially in situations where it isn't warranted, then I have a magic phrase for it:
"Thanks much for the RP opportunity, but I'm going to sit this one out because I don't feel comfortable. I hope there are no hard feelings. Have a great night."
As a general rule, if someone I don't know is going to walk up to one of my characters and say "Fite me m8 I'm over 9000!" then my character is going to look at the person like he or she is insane and walk away. That is a perfectly normal and reasonable reaction. If the person persists, then that's where the town guard should come into play or I just go OOC and disengage completely.
That's my opinion, anyway.
Characters: M'sato Tia (Lost Soul Seeker), Soren Walker (Ishgardian Midlander Pilot), Solomon Laguerre (Elezen Mercenary/Bar Manager)
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