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On Sep 14, 2012, at 4:49 PM, "Meka White, LMP" <m...@melodicmassage.com> wrote: > An older email asked why Miriani's player base has gone down. I cannot speak > for others, but as a former Miriani player, I can tell you why I no longer > play. > > The game says that it is rp-enforced, and for a long time, the staff > enforced it wonderfully. These days, anything goes and if your ship happens > to get blown up, or someone stuns you on a ship for hours because they are > just having a bad day in real life, then there is nothing that you as a > player can do about it. You're told to suck it up. 'It's the way I play my > character! Don't judge me! It's how a pirate acts!' Without going in to > detail about just how much bull that is, I will simply state that it is > annoying. It isn't just that something in game has happened, but it's > preventing you from continuing to play. There is nothing that you can do > when a team of griefers-and that is exactly what these problem players > are-decide that it is their duty to pull their apparent rank and become > excessive about what they do. > > It is difficult to deduce what is or is not appropriate role-play on Miriani > because rules are not in place to form some kind of standard and anything > goes. Insults are freely given over the chatter channel that some will be > quick to chime in 'but that's how I rp!'. Except that it's worse than what > you find on Internet forums and makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. > > I am a huge fan of role-play. I have done collaborative story writing for > years via email, forums, mushes, and instant messengers. I am all about > good characterization, fun plots, and building up a conflict. Conflicts can > be fun, and if done well, even if you come out on the losing end, you can > still feel good about your performance in the play. Unfortunately, Miriani > has become a pool where griefers freely swim and the life guards do > absolutely nothing. I blame the staff more than anything. People will > generally play within the parameters that you set for them. If they don't, > and continue to be a nuisance, then staff should bring action down. How are > players supposed to know what they should be doing if staff don't step in? > Of course, I suppose I assume that the average person isn't going to go out > of their way to be a complete jackwagon and would try to be decent, but what > do I know? > > There are so many features of the game that I truly enjoy. But the griefers > and the staff's complacency in dealing with them is why I do not play there > any longer and have found something else. > > Warmly, > Meka > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
