You'll do well with Warhammer, FightTest. GW has always had the same attitude, alongside a metalhead's healthy respect for ridiculous amounts of skulls and blood. There's a reason the world includes things like the term "Fighting Cocks" and Harry the Hammer.
I want to know why Bolt Thrower didn't get to do any soundtrack pieces for WAR.
You'll do well with Warhammer, FightTest. GW has always had the same attitude, alongside a metalhead's healthy respect for ridiculous amounts of skulls and blood. There's a reason the world includes things like the term "Fighting Cocks" and Harry the Hammer.
I want to know why Bolt Thrower didn't get to do any soundtrack pieces for WAR.
Or Sabbat. Though, I'm not sure if they exist anymore. Or Bolt Thrower.
-SPI-... Lucrezzia Belladonna is totally a serious character worthy of the storytelling experience of true roleplaying.
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GnomeTankWhat the what?Portland, OregonRegistered Userregular
It seems disingenuous to state you're trying to avoid nerdery while playing an MMO based on a fantasy game about toy soldiers. Conversely, the Warhammer world isn't built to support "immersion" or "serious RP" or anything.
Of course there's a baseline level of nerd involved with most everything. Sitting in front of the computer for hours on end, playing video games, etc.. It's all about where anyone's personal line is drawn. For me it's pretending that I am the personality of the graphical representation of a pile of numbers in a database.
Or that "Big Gay [name]" is funny, while <Your Mom Gave Me Harpies> is an old played-out joke.
And that was a general notion that I find people who don't take the game seriously more entertaining than those that do. "Big Gay Steve" probably wouldn't make me laugh but seeing a big burly chosen in pink running around would get a :^: from me.
It's the same premise that I play gnomes for. Most people run around trying to be their super cool looking character, "dude check me out I'm huge and burly and my armor is so scary errrrg" while I play a 3 foot tall goofy looking jackass because it's a funny contrast.
The only thing worth taking seriously about games is the fact you're investing time (aka don't suck). Everything else is a joke so why would I want to play with some tightass who spends his free time sitting in cities with his finger hovering over his /report macro praying to be offended.
To each their own, I don't care if you want to pretend you're an orc. But it gets tiresome hearing the rp nerds here talk about how horrible regular servers are when hearing some guy talk about how the Yankees suck is waaaaaaaay more tolerable for most people than listening to you use fake stunted english.
This is pretty much me.
I take my play time very seriously, in that I do my best to not suck, understand my class, I would say even to excel at my class. I expect others around me to do the same.
But the rest of it's all entertainment. I to play a Gnome in WoW (a Gnome Warrior at that, Gnome's in plate baby) for the same reason. Everyone else puts on their T4/T5 gear and looks "rawrrr, I am awesome"...I put mine on and and I hear Yackity Sacks in my head, because a three foot tall guy in armor that weighs more than him, with weapons bigger than him, is funny.
Yeah, I can't play on an RP server either because my names never work.
I have a plan for a Chosen named Big Gay Steve. He'll only wear pink armor.
I think you just managed to make me change my vote to RP. If they will police names I'm down with that. I always get uncomfortable when someone RPs at me and I don't have anything to say back but I can learn and it is a small price to pay not to have to see pwnsyou in a scenario.
I agree that people pick alot of stupid names but big gay steve is not that much worse then a name like Harry the Hammer.
You'll do well with Warhammer, FightTest. GW has always had the same attitude, alongside a metalhead's healthy respect for ridiculous amounts of skulls and blood. There's a reason the world includes things like the term "Fighting Cocks" and Harry the Hammer.
I want to know why Bolt Thrower didn't get to do any soundtrack pieces for WAR.
Or Sabbat. Though, I'm not sure if they exist anymore. Or Bolt Thrower.
-SPI-... Lucrezzia Belladonna is totally a serious character worthy of the storytelling experience of true roleplaying.
Trivia tidbit: Bolt Thrower was the only band ever on the short-lived Games Workshop record label. Before they tried their hands at card games or MMO's, they tried to get into the metal recording industry. I love GW side projects.
Yeah, I can't play on an RP server either because my names never work.
I have a plan for a Chosen named Big Gay Steve. He'll only wear pink armor.
I think you just managed to make me change my vote to RP. If they will police names I'm down with that. I always get uncomfortable when someone RPs at me and I don't have anything to say back but I can learn and it is a small price to pay not to have to see pwnsyou in a scenario.
I agree that people pick alot of stupid names but big gay steve is not that much worse then a name like Harry the Hammer.
It's kind of boring though. I'd hope people looking for silly names or the like would at least couch it in a stupid pun or penis reference. What's more awesome; Big Gay Steve or Steffen, the Gay Rooster of Bogenhafen. He's happy and up before the farmers even are!
Yeah, I can't play on an RP server either because my names never work.
I have a plan for a Chosen named Big Gay Steve. He'll only wear pink armor.
I think you just managed to make me change my vote to RP. If they will police names I'm down with that. I always get uncomfortable when someone RPs at me and I don't have anything to say back but I can learn and it is a small price to pay not to have to see pwnsyou in a scenario.
I agree that people pick alot of stupid names but big gay steve is not that much worse then a name like Harry the Hammer.
It's kind of boring though. I'd hope people looking for silly names or the like would at least couch it in a stupid pun or penis reference. What's more awesome; Big Gay Steve or Steffen, the Gay Rooster of Bogenhafen. He's happy and up before the farmers even are!
Thank you. I seem to suck at making a point most of the time. Glad someone else could do it.
You'll do well with Warhammer, FightTest. GW has always had the same attitude, alongside a metalhead's healthy respect for ridiculous amounts of skulls and blood. There's a reason the world includes things like the term "Fighting Cocks" and Harry the Hammer.
I want to know why Bolt Thrower didn't get to do any soundtrack pieces for WAR.
3 Inches of Blood should be doing promo concerts for WAR, if the universe was just and right.
What, no jokes about Golfag's Mercenary Company? The single most unpopular unit box ever produced by GW?
I mean, the Steve in question could somehow associate himself with that prestigious organization. Or you could make some kind of joke about manflaying with Mengil, perhaps.
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GnomeTankWhat the what?Portland, OregonRegistered Userregular
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Man, if people are really worried about their game experience being destroyed by seeing "Big Gay Steve" walk by, they need thicker skin. It's not terribly funny, but it's definitely not the worst I've ever seen.
Man, if people are really worried about their game experience being destroyed by seeing "Big Gay Steve" walk by, they need thicker skin. It's not terribly funny, but it's definitely not the worst I've ever seen.
Man, if people are really worried about their game experience being destroyed by not seeing "Big Gay Steve" walk by, they need thicker skin. It's not terribly funny, and there's no reason to miss it.
You'll do well with Warhammer, FightTest. GW has always had the same attitude, alongside a metalhead's healthy respect for ridiculous amounts of skulls and blood. There's a reason the world includes things like the term "Fighting Cocks" and Harry the Hammer.
I want to know why Bolt Thrower didn't get to do any soundtrack pieces for WAR.
3 Inches of Blood should be doing promo concerts for WAR, if the universe was just and right.
Dear god have my babies.
Yes! There's a reason I keep making Chosen called Goatrider. He has a horde!
GnomeTank... no one said anything would be destroyed. Just that you can actually make names that are *funny* and not retarded and boring.
Man, if people are really worried about their game experience being destroyed by seeing "Big Gay Steve" walk by, they need thicker skin. It's not terribly funny, but it's definitely not the worst I've ever seen.
And that's my point. It's not that a stupid name isn't stupid, it's the idea that seeing someone with a dumb name is such an affront to your senses that you need server rules to protect you from it. I mean really?
"Guuuuys, there's this guy I see once or twice a week in town with a dumb name and I just can't enjoy the game because of him!"
Stupid people play on RP servers too, you just don't know it until you've already started your group. At least we have a built in radar.
edit.. this is directed at the people who say they don't want to RP but play on RP servers anyway. More power to the RPers.
Now, now, Mors. Not everyone is as naturally funny and ::cough:: nerdy ::cough:: as you are. Or some of us (namely me) are as nerdy, but not as naturally funny. Don't knock other people's attempts, although maybe you could have a forum in which you critique and guide people seeking to express their humor through Warhammer lore.
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Man, if people are really worried about their game experience being destroyed by seeing "Big Gay Steve" walk by, they need thicker skin. It's not terribly funny, but it's definitely not the worst I've ever seen.
And that's my point. It's not that a stupid name isn't stupid, it's the idea that seeing someone with a dumb name is such an affront to your senses that you need server rules to protect you from it. I mean really?
"Guuuuys, there's this guy I see once or twice a week in town with a dumb name and I just can't enjoy the game because of him!"
Stupid people play on RP servers too, you just don't know it until you've already started your group. At least we have a built in radar.
edit.. this is directed at the people who say they don't want to RP but play on RP servers anyway. More power to the RPers.
It's more like I just want to hang out with people who agree that "Big Gay Steve" is a pretty stupid name.
It's more like I just want to hang out with people who agree that "Big Gay Steve" is a pretty stupid name.
Didn't realize everyone on non-RP servers thought it was a cool name.
Not going to bother arguing about it anymore, just really don't understand how anyone on the internet could possibly be offended by much of anything anymore. At least to the point where they're more offended by a stupid name than they are annoyed by people roleplaying when they're not into it.
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GnomeTankWhat the what?Portland, OregonRegistered Userregular
Man, if people are really worried about their game experience being destroyed by seeing "Big Gay Steve" walk by, they need thicker skin. It's not terribly funny, but it's definitely not the worst I've ever seen.
And that's my point. It's not that a stupid name isn't stupid, it's the idea that seeing someone with a dumb name is such an affront to your senses that you need server rules to protect you from it. I mean really?
"Guuuuys, there's this guy I see once or twice a week in town with a dumb name and I just can't enjoy the game because of him!"
Stupid people play on RP servers too, you just don't know it until you've already started your group. At least we have a built in radar.
edit.. this is directed at the people who say they don't want to RP but play on RP servers anyway. More power to the RPers.
It's more like I just want to hang out with people who agree that "Big Gay Steve" is a pretty stupid name.
And you need server rules to do this?
I dunno, I guess I just put other things much higher on my priority list than "Oh no, I don't want to see Big Gay Steve run by".
Oh, and you sure got me there Bama. What a witty and original response.
It's more like I just want to hang out with people who agree that "Big Gay Steve" is a pretty stupid name.
Didn't realize everyone on non-RP servers thought it was a cool name.
Not going to bother arguing about it anymore, just really don't understand how anyone on the internet could possibly be offended by much of anything anymore. At least to the point where they're more offended by a stupid name than they are annoyed by people roleplaying when they're not into it.
See, you're getting all bent out of shape
"HOW DARE THEY GET OFFENDED"
Nobody's offended, it's just stupid. I'd like to deal with less stupid when I'm playing, yes. I can't really understand how not liking stupid shit is a character flaw.
Now, now, Mors. Not everyone is as naturally funny and ::cough:: nerdy ::cough:: as you are. Or some of us (namely me) are as nerdy, but not as naturally funny. Don't knock other people's attempts, although maybe you could have a forum in which you critique and guide people seeking to express their humor through Warhammer lore.
Right... I'm hilarious.
I'm mostly opposed to the cheap kick through anachronism. I guess it's not fair to be disparaging toward those who appreciate "X doesn't fit" humor, of which I guess there are many (see: Scary Movie, et al), but I'd prefer to see a bit of subtlety. Or at least a barely disguised sexual organ reference.
I shouldn't have used "stupid" though. Just not my style of humor.
No-one is offended by "Big Gay Steve" here. I 100% approve of silly names, just put some fucking effort into it. It's not offensive, it's just bland and stupid.
Man, if people are really worried about their game experience being destroyed by seeing "Big Gay Steve" walk by, they need thicker skin. It's not terribly funny, but it's definitely not the worst I've ever seen.
And that's my point. It's not that a stupid name isn't stupid, it's the idea that seeing someone with a dumb name is such an affront to your senses that you need server rules to protect you from it. I mean really?
"Guuuuys, there's this guy I see once or twice a week in town with a dumb name and I just can't enjoy the game because of him!"
Stupid people play on RP servers too, you just don't know it until you've already started your group. At least we have a built in radar.
edit.. this is directed at the people who say they don't want to RP but play on RP servers anyway. More power to the RPers.
Heh, I've played on both types of servers across multiple games. I don't think you should make a decision about your server preference based on perceived communities. Play RP if you would like to RP, play Core if not. I agree with you there. The name / pink chosen combo reminded me of all of the horrible names and other supposedly humorous things I have seen on normal and pvp servers through the years. You made me want to RP just so people would have to think a little more about humor. I know that RP servers have just as many horrible things (go read some Bios on Virtue, wow).
I was just commenting that your preferred identity made me go against my arguments for going Core. It was that bad. :P
It's more like I just want to hang out with people who agree that "Big Gay Steve" is a pretty stupid name.
Didn't realize everyone on non-RP servers thought it was a cool name.
Not going to bother arguing about it anymore, just really don't understand how anyone on the internet could possibly be offended by much of anything anymore. At least to the point where they're more offended by a stupid name than they are annoyed by people roleplaying when they're not into it.
See, you're getting all bent out of shape
"HOW DARE THEY GET OFFENDED"
Nobody's offended, it's just stupid. I'd like to deal with less stupid when I'm playing, yes. I can't really understand how not liking stupid shit is a character flaw.
Since the premise of your last few posts has been:
1) Why would anyone roll on a non-RP server?
2) People should just roll on an RP server and then not RP if they don't like it.
3) Communities on RP servers are vastly superior to non-RP servers.
3a) Non-RP Servers are full of stupid.
It's not hard to see why people get a ilttle bit bent out of shape. There is a sizeable crowd of us that just don't like RP servers. We're not going to like RP servers. For some of us, it's because we want to wear all pink and have a stupid name. For others of us, it's because we don't want to be subjected to the pile o' shit that often passes as role-playing, and would much prefer seeing LOLTARDLOL running by than witnessing a thee-and-thou-laden diatribe with references to slain family members and a vow of vengeance.
Who cares? Play on an RP server. I'm not going to. I don't like RP servers, but I can understand why some people want to play there. Go have fun. Stop expressing astonishment and dismay at the notion that people would, for some reason, not want to play in your favourite sandbox.
i think i voted for open rvr on the tsm site, but if i could change it i would go RP.
I would vote Open except that Mythic has doomed that server ruleset entirely.
It's like you're playing a Super Mario Bros. version of an MMO. You can keep going forward and do what you like... but once you do.. there's no going back!
Honestly, I don't RP terribly much myself, either, but it's an environment I like because it generally means you're surrounded by people who take the setting as seriously as they take the game itself.
It also means you don't have to deal with as many people with stupid puns in their names and idiots are more readily ostracized.
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I want to know why Bolt Thrower didn't get to do any soundtrack pieces for WAR.
Or Sabbat. Though, I'm not sure if they exist anymore. Or Bolt Thrower.
-SPI-... Lucrezzia Belladonna is totally a serious character worthy of the storytelling experience of true roleplaying.
This is pretty much me.
I take my play time very seriously, in that I do my best to not suck, understand my class, I would say even to excel at my class. I expect others around me to do the same.
But the rest of it's all entertainment. I to play a Gnome in WoW (a Gnome Warrior at that, Gnome's in plate baby) for the same reason. Everyone else puts on their T4/T5 gear and looks "rawrrr, I am awesome"...I put mine on and and I hear Yackity Sacks in my head, because a three foot tall guy in armor that weighs more than him, with weapons bigger than him, is funny.
I agree that people pick alot of stupid names but big gay steve is not that much worse then a name like Harry the Hammer.
There's plenty of room for humor, I'd just appreciate mechanisms that curtail bad humor.
Trivia tidbit: Bolt Thrower was the only band ever on the short-lived Games Workshop record label. Before they tried their hands at card games or MMO's, they tried to get into the metal recording industry. I love GW side projects.
Edit: Sweet, I've been sigged.
It's kind of boring though. I'd hope people looking for silly names or the like would at least couch it in a stupid pun or penis reference. What's more awesome; Big Gay Steve or Steffen, the Gay Rooster of Bogenhafen. He's happy and up before the farmers even are!
Morning Roosters are what's up.
Hell, one could even see some student society in Altdorf calling themselves the Dawn Roosters. Or something. That's Warhammer.
Thank you. I seem to suck at making a point most of the time. Glad someone else could do it.
3 Inches of Blood should be doing promo concerts for WAR, if the universe was just and right.
I mean, the Steve in question could somehow associate himself with that prestigious organization. Or you could make some kind of joke about manflaying with Mengil, perhaps.
So I suppose I'm not the only one that went on a kick to get all the Bolt Thrower I had together?
Dear god have my babies.
Yes! There's a reason I keep making Chosen called Goatrider. He has a horde!
GnomeTank... no one said anything would be destroyed. Just that you can actually make names that are *funny* and not retarded and boring.
And that's my point. It's not that a stupid name isn't stupid, it's the idea that seeing someone with a dumb name is such an affront to your senses that you need server rules to protect you from it. I mean really?
"Guuuuys, there's this guy I see once or twice a week in town with a dumb name and I just can't enjoy the game because of him!"
Stupid people play on RP servers too, you just don't know it until you've already started your group. At least we have a built in radar.
edit.. this is directed at the people who say they don't want to RP but play on RP servers anyway. More power to the RPers.
It's more like I just want to hang out with people who agree that "Big Gay Steve" is a pretty stupid name.
Didn't realize everyone on non-RP servers thought it was a cool name.
Not going to bother arguing about it anymore, just really don't understand how anyone on the internet could possibly be offended by much of anything anymore. At least to the point where they're more offended by a stupid name than they are annoyed by people roleplaying when they're not into it.
And you need server rules to do this?
I dunno, I guess I just put other things much higher on my priority list than "Oh no, I don't want to see Big Gay Steve run by".
Oh, and you sure got me there Bama. What a witty and original response.
See, you're getting all bent out of shape
"HOW DARE THEY GET OFFENDED"
Nobody's offended, it's just stupid. I'd like to deal with less stupid when I'm playing, yes. I can't really understand how not liking stupid shit is a character flaw.
Right... I'm hilarious.
I'm mostly opposed to the cheap kick through anachronism. I guess it's not fair to be disparaging toward those who appreciate "X doesn't fit" humor, of which I guess there are many (see: Scary Movie, et al), but I'd prefer to see a bit of subtlety. Or at least a barely disguised sexual organ reference.
I shouldn't have used "stupid" though. Just not my style of humor.
Confirm/Deny?
Heh, I've played on both types of servers across multiple games. I don't think you should make a decision about your server preference based on perceived communities. Play RP if you would like to RP, play Core if not. I agree with you there. The name / pink chosen combo reminded me of all of the horrible names and other supposedly humorous things I have seen on normal and pvp servers through the years. You made me want to RP just so people would have to think a little more about humor. I know that RP servers have just as many horrible things (go read some Bios on Virtue, wow).
I was just commenting that your preferred identity made me go against my arguments for going Core. It was that bad. :P
I heard you must be a fucking Goon if you use c/d in casual speech.
Generally when they get around to it, though I haven't seen if any specifics have been posted.
Don't wait up all night. Mythic usually doesn't do things on the midnights.. or even soon after. Expect the servers to come up around 9am or so.
Since the premise of your last few posts has been:
1) Why would anyone roll on a non-RP server?
2) People should just roll on an RP server and then not RP if they don't like it.
3) Communities on RP servers are vastly superior to non-RP servers.
3a) Non-RP Servers are full of stupid.
It's not hard to see why people get a ilttle bit bent out of shape. There is a sizeable crowd of us that just don't like RP servers. We're not going to like RP servers. For some of us, it's because we want to wear all pink and have a stupid name. For others of us, it's because we don't want to be subjected to the pile o' shit that often passes as role-playing, and would much prefer seeing LOLTARDLOL running by than witnessing a thee-and-thou-laden diatribe with references to slain family members and a vow of vengeance.
Who cares? Play on an RP server. I'm not going to. I don't like RP servers, but I can understand why some people want to play there. Go have fun. Stop expressing astonishment and dismay at the notion that people would, for some reason, not want to play in your favourite sandbox.
In my short time on a WoW PVP-RP server, I heard a lot about the FERP guild.
I would vote Open except that Mythic has doomed that server ruleset entirely.
It's like you're playing a Super Mario Bros. version of an MMO. You can keep going forward and do what you like... but once you do.. there's no going back!
That would be INeedNoSalt, who kicked off this entire thread after being told the Candymancers were going to roll Core.