(10-18-2013, 02:07 PM)Lament Wrote:(10-18-2013, 01:30 PM)IncubusManatee Wrote:(10-18-2013, 01:22 PM)Lament Wrote: That said, I don't think there should be balance. People should RP what is fun to them, and if that means everyone is a goody or everyone is a baddy, then so be it. If everyone wants to be lawful good and someone tries to enforce a balance, it means some people will have to be something else - and will not be happy about it. No point, then.
You make a good point, but we are not asking for someone to go about and deem who should play what.Â
Variety is the spice of life. That's how I feel.
When everyone does the exact same thing, and are happy-well, then were all happy then. But were not robots or machines. Variety is what keeps people playing, and if something get's too saturated with a certain type-it ruins the experience and chances for everybody in the long run.
You may love Taco's a lot, and eat Taco's constantly, but sooner or later your never gonna wanna touch them again. No matter how many styles you try of the Taco, it will be the same everytime in some way or form. And you will burn out.Â
I can't tell what's going to happen in the future-I Just hope that the community doesn't die due to what I have seen. Atleast on Gilgamesh.
Saying variety should exist is implying that it's not OK for it to not exist. It is, if everyone's happy about that. Saying there should be balance is, yes, telling people they shouldn't all be playing the same thing. If you like variety, be the variety (which you are). Others won't necessarily follow suit.
Variety may keep you playing, but it's not necessarily true for everyone else. People are entitled to playing the same old thing endlessly if they want to. Implying it's the natural state of things is a little exclusionary, to be honest.
I, too, prefer variety. That's why I have seven alts rolled, all with different personalities. Some people do not, and ultimately, RP is as much an individual experience as it is a group one.
And if the community dies due to a lack of variety - not much that can be done about it. Again, expecting people to play what they're not comfortable with leads nowhere, and would kill the community just the same.
If you're not enjoying the RP you have, find something more suited to your tastes. If there's nothing, start something. If there's no interest, try another server. If that doesn't work either, what can you do? Sometimes you just can't find people you mesh with. It happens.
You make a good point.Â
Guess in a roundabout fashion it is forcing someone if we try and make something balanced.Â
Will think on this.
In the end, you are correct. Shouldering and moving on is a better option then to waste my time trying to fix something that isn't broken.Â
God all it's still fucking frustrating.
(10-18-2013, 02:09 PM)Magellan Wrote:(10-18-2013, 01:59 PM)IncubusManatee Wrote: The problem lies in that most who play goodguy's are the common offender's in both fronts.
Not only is that offensive, but I've found it to be highly inaccurate. Most godmodders I've encountered have been drunk with power villains who take a cue from Dbz or naruto. However, I would never be so bold as to claim that 'most who play villains are godmodders' because that is simply not the case.
Godmodders truly are rare. Let's not confuse dislike for a particular brand of RP for those who do not respect RP conventions.
Just my observations over time.Â
Hard for me to wipe my slate clean on my own prejudices and experiences when I see something I have seen beforehand occuring once again.
Still, you make a good point. And I will not argue against it-as it is correct.
"Running is a good option." -
