Just curious, if we change the tone where does the conversation go?

I had to pick addict based on the fact that I now write for the game... without getting paid. If that is not addicted, I don't know what is.

(help me)

Talad promotes uncivil behavior.

I had to pick addict, because i am.
In consideration of the fact that planeshift is in an early alphastadium it is amazing what the developers realised  by now.

Thumb up, a great roleplaying game!
I love this game.

I put plays regularly because I can't spare the time to be an addict. If I were honest with myself I would say addict, but then I would have to admit other flaws too so I am going with plays regularly.

Addicted, just clock down the hours I've been on within a year . Just acctually started to play Planeshift to pass time and got stuck with it

I haven't tried it in a few years, have thought about trying it again lately. I love opensource work and it should be supported. The last time I tried it though, I was unable to find any monsters to slay.

Talad promotes uncivil behavior.

Sure has been a while! I will have to download it and explore the terrain for monsters to hunt. Thanks for the reply.

Talad promotes uncivil behavior.

Originally posted by QueenofFools

Just curious, if we change the tone where does the conversation go?

QOF, it seems like you feel you've been victimized by the posts that aren't all flowers. Snap out of it.

Well I voted once but I wanted to comment on the theme which is a new direction, I see that someone is just playing with the discussion lists because of some problem and I am not a social healer so I am not going any further with that. If  they want to email me with suggestions to improve the game they can otherwise I have nothing further to say on that , I think it is clear to anyone that they are simply using this list for attention and that is fine if the moderators allow it, it is fine with me. I can move on, I really enjoy the people I work with and no amount of negative criticism will change that, it simply a fact. I really respect the technical skill of the programmers, the quality of the art, the attention to detail in game documentation and the management of the project as a whole.

Originally posted by qombi

Sure has been a while! I will have to download it and explore the terrain for monsters to hunt. Thanks for the reply.

Parties are pretty common with mmorpgs. Planeshift parties are different though because they have no size limit. It's nice for group chats. :)

Does Planeshift have redeeming qualities that make it worth trying.

How does this relate at all:

it seems like you feel you've been victimized by the posts that aren't all flowers. Snap out of it.

I find your take on things interesting because the combat in Planeshift isn't really developed and teamplay isn't really a tactic that exists in game yet.  It's basically a whole lot of attacks where you run through the model of your target hoping to land a hit through proper timing while at the same time denying your target the chance to retaliate.  You do have long ranged attacks, but you don't have clerics who can heal people at a distance or really help through healing magics in any significant way.  At least not once you get to the tougher monsters.  And if you're fighting rats, chances are you'll only have a healer if it's a high level player who's taking time to help out those who are new.

If someone is a part of a party and decides they'd be more productive if they went off and soloed something, then that's just their choice. They're still working for the group. If you were bothered by something like this then may I suggest it was a simple misunderstanding? I doubt someone thought to herself "I'm going to be a jerk by fighting that tefusang all by myself, even though the loot and experience will still be shared with the entire group!"

Originally posted by moteyalpha
If they aren't in the group anymore then they want to interfere with the group and if psychology was my major I would try and figure that out, but I do programming and I will leave that answer to a psychologist or sociologist.

This sounds an awful lot like American president George Bush's line "You're either with us or against us".

Laughing out loud, still not on topic :) [whispers off camera : "pssst we were fighting this together because if only 3 fight we all end up in DR, get it?]

You make my point perfectly, you don't actually get it do you? How odd.

I hope to learn more about people by role playing but I am afraid there is lot's I still don't know and I do feel that Planeshift is an environment that does foster -good- social interaction for all ages.

As far as team play goes, when was the last time you actually played? That is quite developed and works well but actually I think I understand why it doesn't work for you :)

I am not trying to be derogatory at all , I just really find it amusing as a classic example of how difficult it is to have people from so many different geological, cultural and social backgrounds develop role play. I have friends from Russia , Canada, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Africa, Australia, China , United States, Argentina, France and we all play in game and that is so odd because our culture is so different.

There are people that I cannot group with because their logic about what is going on is so different that I don't know what they expect and we always end up in DR, blaming each other for the failure to cooperate.

You don't roleplay to learn about a person... when you roleplay, you're a character that you've created. When I roleplay with someone I might learn about that person's creativity, but I'm dealing with a character.

Instead of speculating on why my opinion shouldn't matter, perhaps you could talk about what parts of my opinion you specifically disagree with? Where specifically do you think I have done the combat system injustice?

As far as working as a team successfully, a part of teamwork and group dynamics is learning to embrace your differences. And without good communication...

Even then, what if your character is a coward? Or what if you roleplay an evil character? Then it's entirely appropriate for you to run away in the midst of battle.