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Teardrop · **08-20-2013, 03:03 PM**

(08-20-2013, 02:45 PM)FreelanceWizard Wrote:
(08-20-2013, 01:21 PM)Theodric Mirelane Wrote: I think it's important to note that whilst it's certainly possible to master pretty much everything available in the game where classes are concerned, that doesn't necessarily make for an interesting or compelling character. I'll likely just avoid interacting with any character who is presented as being a master of every single role available to them.

Yep, that's when it can edge into godmoding -- though it's worth noting that one of the most "godmode" characters in existence, Superman, can still be written in a compelling way. Further, Dr. Manhattan, who is the very definition of "godmode" in terms of powers, is one of comics' most interesting and flawed characters despite his ability to trivially address any problem should he choose to do so. My point is that a character can certainly be an expert across the board, but have other massive flaws or narrative elements that compensate for that raw power. That said, it can be quite difficult to pull that off, especially in an MMO.

I suppose my larger point is that I wouldn't recommend writing off a character that has considerable temporal power and expertise until you see more about what makes them tick. Yes, such characters do historically tend to the Mary Sue/authorial fantasy/godmode end of the spectrum, but they don't necessarily have to.

I'm not sure it has to even be presented as some great "power" to be adept at multiple things. I agree with FreelanceWizard, that it would really depend on how the character was presented in RP. "Master of Everything"? that's one thing. Being able to play the piano and pilot an airplane and write good novels and have a degree in a martial art and have the ability to whip up a wicked duck confit, well, people can do more than one thing, and some times do drastically different things well. Not to the level that they would rise up to gods, mind you, but I can swallow a good concept as to why someone would be capable in more than a couple classes Smile

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