This is a suggestion for the players, not the DM's.
Was reading through a lot of the suggestions recently, and some made me take out a can of facepalms and bathe myself in it.
1.) Dudes, stop wasting the DM's time on futile stuff such as: PWEASE the monsters are too hard, PWEASE make 'em easier, PWEASE add +1 Cha to PC's who start with big breasts, PWEASE add a bench in front of the Kingsmann so everyone can sit there, instead of in the inn, as Ymph's air is fresh and healthy etc., as it seems to be happening all the time.
2.) Stop wasting the DM's time on solving out ridiculous emo issues between some of you and forcing them to act like teachers in the 1st class of primary school, as it has been happening recently.
add 1. & 2.) Think if the change you propose is REALLY important compared to the ammount of work it's gonna take.
3.) If a DM offers you an event, I would suggest hopping in glee and rushing for it, instead of going on a scripted Q or wasting your time debating colours of your freshly tailored suit in the Zig, as it has been happening recently.
4.) When you deign to participate in the forementioned DM event, don't change the way your PC acts out of the blue, turning your God-Mode on and feeling all important, trying to show off your build/1337 skillz/1337 loot and that you're unbeatable in general. I've seen numerous times that PC's who normally are humble and timid, starting to act all fearless and god-like, because a DM was watching. I've seen numerous time PC's, who normally are perfect team-players going all individual on DM events, to show off they are the best (to get the best lootz or wtfever) = in short, stop being attention whores on DM events.
Points 1 and 2 lead to the lesser ammount of DM events, because they are just wasting their time on something which could be way moar fun and constructive, for all.
Points 3 and 4 lead to lesser ammount of DM events, because it makes this poor DM, who spends his free time trying to make you have fun go: "WTF, why would I even bother running an event if no one comes/people act like idiots on it, I'd rather go out for a pint with my mates."
My two cents, cheers.
P.S. I aint gonna bother replying to replies, just so you know, think on this or not, your choice.
*hugs, because she needs a cuddle.*
I definitely agree with 1+2.
I'll just add, to anyone who says something along the lines of "but DM's don't give us opportunities to get involved which is why we stand around and bs"
I've been playing here.. 9 days now. And i've seen at least four or five cool dm event type things, My pc is even involved in a rather large scale plot. And i think its mainly cause from what i've seen, you get out what you put in.
I may not be in a position to judge. But I think the DM's here do a fantastic job, better than any server i've come across..
-Blackstone
I disagree +2 Cha for pcs with big breasts.
I agree wholeheartidly Starless.
Now, some suggestions are reasonable, like Sion's worry about TS'ing NPC's. That's a legit concern with things like Orc Warriors starting to TS. Something like drop an AC point, add one, is really not much to say unless the DM's are -asking- for input on it, for example, when unveiling a new enemy group for Beta testing.
And I agree, the DM's do one of the best jobs in EfU, even their baseline event humor (such as RwG's Order encampment for the Bogs War) is brilliant.
Appreciation for breast size is variable, and it would be too much work to code the CHA Bonus vs. Preference Type.
There is actually a Module Change Request thread sticky'd right here in Suggestion Alley. It doesn't get a whole lot of use, but it's there.
These kinds of threads always irk me. It just reveals something unpleasant about a person if they make threads like this.
No, mostly it reveals something unpleasant about people in general, to which starless needs to vent. It's understandable. Perhaps if it irks you, you need to do a little self reflection to determine why. Are you one of the people he's talking about? Or maybe you simply feel the same way but prefer pushing it down and heaping other annoyances on top?
I am somewhat irked that Starless Night is cooler than I am.
I industriously plot my vengeance.
I agree strongly with many of the points above and by expressing this I will gain a plus one to my post count. Thus I am glad.
Word, Naga.
Quote from: FleetingHeart;129952No, mostly it reveals something unpleasant about people in general, to which starless needs to vent. It's understandable. Perhaps if it irks you, you need to do a little self reflection to determine why. Are you one of the people he's talking about? Or maybe you simply feel the same way but prefer pushing it down and heaping other annoyances on top?
Reveals something unpleasant about people, eh? I guess we need someone to take the role of Gregory House to make unneeded and often obvious comments about peoples behavior.
Starting a thread like that, along with the way in which it was written is just pompous. Additionally, several of the things said were quite presumptuous.
Quote from: FleetingHeart;129952No, mostly it reveals something unpleasant about people in general, to which starless needs to vent. It's understandable. Perhaps if it irks you, you need to do a little self reflection to determine why. Are you one of the people he's talking about? Or maybe you simply feel the same way but prefer pushing it down and heaping other annoyances on top?
Reveals something unpleasant about people, eh? I guess we need someone to take the role of Gregory House to make unneeded and often obvious comments about peoples behavior.
The exaggeration coupled with the presumptions made just make him appear so incredibly pompous. There is no need for players criticize the way other people play.
Point 1 & 2: agreed, mostly
Point 3: don't tell people what they should do to have fun with on the server.
Point 4: never noticed, but i you say so...
I think we need to run each suggestion past the OP to make sure its ok to be included in a suggestions thread.
To all others who have been offended by suggestions I or anyone else made, please accept my apologies, I will pay for counselling for you and medications to make you feel better about the huge damage we have caused with this, I am so sorry all.
Sometimes goblins got to be pissed on.
True say WM
Riiiiight.