[OOC] Deep Ground Online (Hiatus)

[Scarifar]

I think so, go ahead and make a cs.

[Lucius Cypher]

@Eviledd1984

That depends, are you willing to murder on a whim, follow and be dogmatically loyal to a mad man, and dress up as a cute girl even if you're a dependably cute boy?

[Eviledd1984]

@Lucius Cypher

To answer all of that would be yes.

[Lucius Cypher]

@Eviledd1984 Make a CS and we'll test your mettle.

[KoL]

@Queue13

It's ok now, I think, just wait for @Lucius Cypher & @TheWindel's greenlight. They'll probably be on soon enough.

Hello is this RP still open?

@Eviledd1984

As said by Windel, we're always open.

[MarshiestMallow]

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[Queue13]

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[Eviledd1984]

Appearance (Real Life):

Height: 5'6

Weight: 152

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Brown

Name: Jack Mauser

Age: 15

History: Jack was born into a upper middle class family and was knowledgeable of most subjects,During his childhood he was a sheltered life finding himself reading books or on the internet for all sorts of facts.Once he found out about the MMO and joining because also reading books he loves to play videogames and was always looking for a game that caught his interest.

Personality: Jack is very anti-social not speaking much to other people,However he will try to make small talk or conversation with other people if needed.He also likes to keep to himself.

He is very loyal to the friends that he does make being trustful of them and is trusting in his friends.

Appearance (Avatar):

Avatar Class: Warrior

Avatar Title: Dagoth Endus

Avatar Level (Initial): 3

Avatar Guild: The Ivory Mask Of The White King.

Avatar Abilities: Power Strike: Increase all damage done by 15%
Furious Blows: Increase attack speed by 10%
Pain Resistance: Reduce all damage taken by 10%

Other: None

[KoL]

@Eviledd1984

Well, now that's an... interesting CS, though there quite a lot of issues with it, at least on my view point. Here are they, in no specific order of importance:

- Since this is an anime inspired RP and everyone else has anime images, or descriptions, for their characters' appearances I think you should do so as well. At the very least to avoid a huge dissonance between your character and the rest. I could elaborate it from a personal POV, but I think it's not the pint here.

- His history/personality (though this one is less an issue then the first) needs a serious expansion, there's pretty much nothing there at all. At least make sure it's one decent sized paragraph long, so we don't feel like we are interacting with a card board cutout.

- For his avatar, please specify which subclass you picked, since it's kind necessary, once you reach level three. You can't go on with out one, even if it's just for us to gauge if you abilities match the archetype you chose at least in part.

- Talking about feats, I believe you've made a mistake between them and feats. Abilities are custom powers unique to your character and no one else. You have to create them on your own. While feats are preset system skills that you pick one when you reach the appropriate level. Currently all your abilities are actually feats, but you haven't picked the one feat you are truly allowed to have. This is by far the most serious one and that needs correction before proceeding further with the character, please give it some thought and if you can't have any idea, look over the CS tab for examples of how to do it/ask us about some suggestions.

See ya.

[Mega Birb]

Hmm... I'm thinking of making a new character so I'm basically forced by myself to be more active. Should I do it?

[Scarifar]

I'm beginning to rethink my decision to start at Level 3. In the ic, I see that there are people who're now Level 5. Plus, if I am interpreting what Windel said correctly, they're going to Level Up again after this event.

I'd like to request to start at Level 4 at the very least so I (and Queue and Mega Birb) don't fall too far behind. If we can't, then I understand.

[Mega Birb]

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[Mega Birb]

Also I can't remember how to make character portraits, help please!

[KoL]

I'm beginning to rethink my decision to start at Level 3. In the ic, I see that there are people who're now Level 5. Plus, if I am interpreting what Windel said correctly, they're going to Level Up again after this event.

I'd like to request to start at Level 4 at the very least so I (and Queue and Mega Birb) don't fall too far behind. If we can't, then I understand.

@Scarifar

Maybe you should make up your mind, don't? That's quite an issue since you do have a character that could potentially level up along with everyone else, but want to ditch him and build another one ahead of the other beginners. Is that really fair?

Well, maybe I should say that we are planning to allow people to rework their existent characters before the next arc (the need to adapt/expand things is comprehensible, after so much time with stale ideas), since we are going to implement a few changes on DGO's system (a heavy update to the game, IC-wise). This matter is still mostly to @TheWindel's discretion, but I feel like your request will sound a bit unfair to the other beginners, for the reason stated above.

Summing it up, in my opinion, if you want to enjoy the benefits of a higher level, stick to the character you have and, if you want to begin anew, abide to the same conditions as the other beginners.

@Mega Birb

Regarding your new CS.

- The real life part is ok, I can't really say more than that regarding this part.

- The avatar is missing his level 03 feat, you should go there and pick one.

- About his abilities (only the ones he currently have access to). The first and second look ok, though the crows look like mashed up mix of an AoE attack and a single target curse for me, perhaps you should shape them like either one or another, or at least be more specific on how it works. As for the last one, in my opinion, it's an absolute no with such a big senseless debuff that has the potential to turn a battle into a game of throwing sticks, even a 30% reducing to attack damage is a huge thing, nearly nullifying it is way too much, that's for granted.

Finally, regarding your question about portraits: http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/91558-character-portrait-tutorial/ooc. I use this method alone. I know there are others, but this gives out the best looking and most controlled results. After you get the hang of it, it barely takes 10 minutes to do.

[Lucius Cypher]

@Mega Birb

On my phone, but one thing that does concern me is Grave Digger.

Necromancers are different from Demon Summoner in that demon summoner can summon allies instantly, but aside from being conventional power houses those demons often lack unique abilities beyond some quirks.

Necromancer in comparison are reliant on the dead around them as allies, and can't summon them on the spot. But they make up for that in sheer potential: while demons remain consist through a players career, undead could be anyone for a level 1 Mook to a Guild Leader or someone of comparable strength. Not to mention that even as undead, they can access their full range of abilities in addition to whatever other benefits the necromancer can give to their thralls.

So with that being said, the idea that you could potentially raise ten different characters, even if they're weakened NPCS, makes me hesitant to accept this. I would recommend that perhaps the spirits themselves are just weak replicates of Avatar classes, but I won't accept that and the ability to raise actual Avatars since that makes for a very loaded first level ability.

Breaking the mold for Necromancer is fine, but I'm less eager to see a synthesis of two different archetypes. Also I'm somewhat hesitant to allow Characters who can control large groups, as I am a guy who sees the quality of mass quantity. But more edits to your abilities and I may be willing to give you a chance.

After you prove your loyalties of course.

@Eviledd1984

Pretty much the same things KoL said. Though I don't really care much for what your images are unless there is something within the image that is important like a weapon or trait or whatever.

But yeah. Going to need more back story, a deeper personality list, and you'll need to edit your abilities/feats to match what you're suppose to have.

[Mega Birb]

@Lucius Cypher@KoL
In hindsight, I completely agree with you guys, and have come to the conclusion that it's a bad idea to write things when extremely tired. I'll go back through and rewrite the abilities and expand on the real life history to a point where he isn't a stale cracker with stacked abilities. Thank you for the feedback.

[TheWendil]

To those currently making new CSs; basically what my Co-GMs said. Expect a post by me sometime today.

[Scarifar]

@KoL I meant for for all of us (me, Queue, and Mega Birb) to be able to start at Level 4, in case that wasn't clear, but again, I understand (probably). I won't press the issue of starting at Level 4 any further.

Is my character OK already, though? Like, is he accepted? Forgive me if I sound a little impatient or anything, but I've been waiting for a little over a day now.

[Queue13]

So mine is approved? I mean Lucius has yet to give green light and I'm just assuming Windel just ditto Kol's

[KoL]

@Scarifar@Queue13

For the time being you two can assume that you've been approved.

Is my character OK already, though? Like, is he accepted? Forgive me if I sound a little impatient or anything, but I've been waiting for a little over a day now.

@Scarifar

@TheWindel, @Lucius Cypher and I are either busy with college, work or college and work, plus other real life obligations, that's the reason for some delays, please try to be a little more mindful when you make such comments. Your question could have sounded a lot less impolite, if you had stopped on "Is my character OK already, though?" The rest was really unnecessary.