(06-24-2015, 07:09 PM)Dogberry Wrote:(06-24-2015, 07:03 PM)Verad Wrote:(06-24-2015, 07:01 PM)Dogberry Wrote: Yeah, I leveled the job. They didn't. I don't see why that's bad.
And yes. Their emote is their perception of events. My emotes are mine.
Because you didn't have to level the job. You chose to level the job. To insist others must sounds less like a principled decision and more like sour grapes.
As for that - if both posts are only perceptions of events, then where is the objective (fictional) reality between them?
Actually, I do feel I had to level the job I wanted to RP. That's my standard, and if a player doesn't measure up to my standards, I'm no more obligated to RP with them any more than they are obligated to play up to my standard.
The truth lies in the /random in that instance only in that it connected or didn't. Good form, or bad, is a matter of perception.
The trouble that I find with arguments like this, is that they leave players who have limited time or resources to invest in the game with a huge disadvantage, despite the fact that many of us pour dozens of valuable hours into our RP.
For example I willingly acknowledge that I am a terrible tank. I dislike playing the role, my timing and positioning are pathetic, and up until last month I was playing on an old, laggy laptop that seriously exacerbated the problem.
By your logic I would be permanently barred from role playing as any gladiator, marauder, warrior, paladin, or dark knight character concept, irregardless of my ability to write for that character.
Klynzahr would never have existed
Instead I used White Mage to complete the MSQ in a job that I was familiar with. I leveled a few other disciple of magic classes for my own enjoyment, but I have played too many of those characters and Klyn was speaking to me. Then over a period of several months, I dragged Klyn up to level 25 gladiator and began role playing her as she was.
I find your assessment of a person's commitment based solely upon OOC in game milestones like level 50 to be flawed. There are many people who have leveled everything to 50 and show minimal dedication to their RP. On the opposite side stand people like myself, who for whatever reason are behind in the game but will happily pour all of their free time into a character.
At level 25 I had access to several sets of mail, basic half plate, and the particular sword that I wanted for Klynzahr. In fact she still uses the same weapon, despite the fact that I finally bit the bullet and got 50 paladin for her. I hope that some of you may consider being more open minded for the sake of RPers in unusual situations. No one likes to be excluded, particularly when they are just starting out.
