State of the efUnion

[The Beggar]

So, +1 for 'Too many chiefs, not enough Indians'.

Yes, player egos know no bounds. QFT, and nicely said.

[The Old Hack]

Yes, player egos know no bounds. QFT, and nicely said.

You're right. We really only ought to have one supreme player character on the server. I nominate me.


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...what? *looks shifty*

[Ghost]

As far as plot ADD, the trick is to only leap at the plots that very much directly involve your PC, and stay borderline for the rest. This tends to help with not being tugged every direction at once.

It's understood that PCs in certain factions are bombarded worse than others, however delegation is your friend. There's nothing wrong with grabbing another PC to do all the legwork and only have them reporting to you. As a matter of fact, I think that's the best way since it gives those PCs importance, and center stage in plots instead of always trying to be front and center yourself.

[putrid_plum]

What I love about EFU:A is how if any player says there is some sort of problem or issue, DMs are quick to tell them how wrong they are instead of maybe listening maybe trying to understand why the playerbase or player feels that way.

[9lives]

LOL

[Porkolt]

Yes, player egos know no bounds. QFT, and nicely said.

Playing well without shining is possible. It just doesn't make you stand out.

[DnDPnPPlayer]

What I love about EFU:A is how if any player says there is some sort of problem or issue, DMs are quick to tell them how wrong they are instead of maybe listening maybe trying to understand why the playerbase or player feels that way.

I hope (and truly believe) that the DM's understand that this is one person's feeling / thoughts... and not the feeling / thoughts of the playerbase in general.
 
Also as a Professional Counselor I am biased... but if you feel this way go play somewhere else, or go do aerobics... exercise is one of the top ways for people to feel better about themselves.
 
Have a Happy New Year people and remember... it's a FREE GAME, run by VOLUNTEERS.

[Porkolt]

putrid_plum is just being a troll. Ignore!

[The Old Hack]

Well if he wants to play troll he can apply for it like everybody else. And then he can just suck down his FD like a man afterwards. *grumble grumble*

On a slightly more serious note, while the mass of plot may strike some as intimidating, Ghost is right by saying you can pick and choose among what you are most interested in. You don't have to ignore them completely, but if your character is, say, more interested in the conflict between Docks and Dominion than in the famine there is nothing wrong in letting others deal with the famine instead.

[SilentSouth]

Well said Golden Arrow, i would also +1 to that.
But i don't know of any possible way to fix it. I guess some players just can't stand the thought of -not- leading the pack.

Alot of important people have died recently, if they had allied rather, things would be much different on this server, things would be rocking right now; so god damn hard.

[Metro_Pack]

This thread is so ranty.

Anyway, while I understand where RWG is coming from, it's important to keep in mind that we have to try to strike a balance in how things are presented in order to make the server enjoyable for as many people as possible.

So, lots of plots means lots of ways that lots of people can be involved. If you're in a major faction, yeah, you're going to be involved in a lot more plots than the average person. Major faction membership is not intended for casual playing, so this is sort of what you're signing up for when you apply.

As for NPC interaction, I haven't been around in awhile so I can't really comment on the current state of that. We could probably stand to be more interactive, though.

Also, as a DM team, we've always been against using NPCs to do a faction PCs dirty work for them. I'm not sure what exactly you're asking for more of in terms of NPC support, though. It's not really clear, and is coming off somewhat selfish and petulant - which makes it seem more like a personal issue you have with your specific PC, which is probably why it was mentioned that you probably could have brought it up privately, in the first place, to see if it was something that could be easily resolved without all this meandering board-vomit.

Cheers!

[Ebok]

I miss you guys.

Oh, right. Factions are very ephemeral always have been always will be. That is their nature, because they are represented by a few standing npc that sometimes have text and a few announcements now and then that dictate the overall tone. When I did have time to play, that lack of understanding made it incredibly difficult for my to wrap my head around my factions situation/station. (and I apped into most of them for a day or two)

However, being berated by a faction member ic rarely completely killed one of my ideas, it just made me change the direction. Of course I havent had the time to complete anything (or even log on) in countless months. So my voice doesnt really carry much weight.

I'll end with this: All power outside of combat prowess or the ability to call on combat prowess is illusion, and I really miss you guys. >_>