04-27-2024, 10:45 AM
I don't agree that 'there are many plots outside of this to explore and to be involved in or to start up yourself', right now. That's often true, but things have gotten to the point where some settlements are getting attacked directly, and a bunch of people are getting attacked whilst doing questing. You can, of course, choose not to do quests. You can give up that source of income... But you'll lack coins, which means you won't be able to buy things, pay for rent, etc. And even -if- you fully managed to distance yourself from that need?
Your friends will get hurt. They'll come back: "Holy shit a demon just ripped my arm off, we need to get me treated." One day a friend just... Won't show up. You'll get a letter saying if you want to see them again, then to pay up. No matter where you go, what faction you're a part of? This conflict will find you.
Actually, great example is today's war: Nylfheim. They were just minding their own business, doing their own thing, trying not to get involved with anything and just RP. And they were attacked. If I were someone who was trying to get as far from the current conflicts as possible to do my own thing and focus on other plots? That's where I would have gone. So... Yeah, one way or another, whether we like it or not, any character needs to be ready to respond to the conflict.
And! The turn-based system unironically will help by MILES. It will be so much more accessible! It'll mean you don't have to spend hours sparring to practice. You don't have to spend hours crafting meta builds, discussing everything. You -can- be a more flavorful character and just see how things go. You can even more easily shit-talk, or roleplay out being a voice caster, things like that!
I am so very hype for turn-based mode. But until it's here... This is unfortunately what we're going to have to deal with.
Your friends will get hurt. They'll come back: "Holy shit a demon just ripped my arm off, we need to get me treated." One day a friend just... Won't show up. You'll get a letter saying if you want to see them again, then to pay up. No matter where you go, what faction you're a part of? This conflict will find you.
Actually, great example is today's war: Nylfheim. They were just minding their own business, doing their own thing, trying not to get involved with anything and just RP. And they were attacked. If I were someone who was trying to get as far from the current conflicts as possible to do my own thing and focus on other plots? That's where I would have gone. So... Yeah, one way or another, whether we like it or not, any character needs to be ready to respond to the conflict.
And! The turn-based system unironically will help by MILES. It will be so much more accessible! It'll mean you don't have to spend hours sparring to practice. You don't have to spend hours crafting meta builds, discussing everything. You -can- be a more flavorful character and just see how things go. You can even more easily shit-talk, or roleplay out being a voice caster, things like that!
I am so very hype for turn-based mode. But until it's here... This is unfortunately what we're going to have to deal with.