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Celeste · **10-31-2013, 11:30 AM**

(10-31-2013, 02:00 AM)LandStander Wrote: Well you must first also realize that Garlemald took over Ala Mhigo 20 years ago. And 5 years prior to that it was under the rule of Theodorac the King of Ruin who basically massacred a lot of his people.Â

From what I have seen with The Echo is that the person cannot control it. I admit that I have not finished the storyline though and am only at Garuda. I would RP it as asking the person permission to see something about their past and then them filling you in (as opposed to maybe trying to hunt down their profile on the RPC or something).Â I mean you would solve any problems with other RPers by simply asking them permission ^^.

I knew that Garlemald happened 20 years ago, and in truth Celeste's father had been gone a long time. So long, in fact, that she was raised by a friend at the Cindalaes. This is one of the big reasons why she's wandering -- she's searching for her dad, who has been gone for a really long time (and everything else that implies...)

Leomoon

Quote:I haven't gotten very far in the story line.(been too bust to level past 18 yet) but from what I understand a Echo is a vision of are past in witch we died in the past life from the war not too long ago before and during the moon dropping out of the sky.

So in that was aren't we just connecting with are past life after we where reborn.

I had never heard this theory. o_o Also since people had the echo even before the fall of Dalamund at Cartaneau, I would say that theory is kiboshed.

Ildur

Quote:As long as you give the other player full control of what information you can gather with the Echo, I don't think there should be any problems with it.

Well, actually... in 1.0 we did have some control over it though only incidentally. We would be provided with a scene and afterwards would have an opportunity to click on a glowing iridescent light. We'd then be prompted with the option "use the echo?" I was sort of curious with why they made that change, though it is nice that it's an ability no longer under our control.

Incidentally, people are able to be made aware of the fact that you are using the echo on them. Kan-E-Senna's sister, Raya-O-Senna, got QUITE upset when she finds you in her memories. Calling you VERY rude.

Lament

Quote:I don't see it as Mary Sueish. It can be an interesting plot device, if used well. Just make sure you ask for permission before having a vision about someone, and you're fine.

I hope I can use it well! I am definitely aware of the possibility of really dumb people going "hur-ur-ur, tell me your backstory so I can know it too. :B" It's definitely an important consideration, though. =)

General Notes:

One thing I'm noticing is everybody equates the echo with the ability to enter into the past. That is only one of the abilities that is granted, and there appears to be varying degrees of being able to do that. There are other abilities that are involved with the echo -- the ability to sense other people's emotions, the ability to understand all languages, and the ability to enter the memories of those nearby. In Legacy, Minfilia led a group called The Path of Twelve, which housed a slew of Echo users. She mentions then that the people vary in their powers from being able to sense feelings, to communicating, to seeing visions -- and not all individuals had the same powers to the same degree. There was even a merchant Lalafell that found his ability to communicate with beastmen tribes was very helpful for his business.

I'm pretty sure that the Sylphs were able to talk to you only because you have the Echo as well, but I'm not 100% sure if that's right. It was a long time ago...