Are You Addicted?

Vandalore · Mon, 26th Mar '01, 8:19am

Ever wish your character would just die, only to give you an excuse to create another one?

Some people suffer from this very serious problem. You may be aware of a neighbor, co-worker, or possibly even your very own best friend that fall under this dark addiction.. of creating characters. Too bad they couldn't do that for a living, rather they are reject from living a normal life. It is as if they have a death with or something. Yes, I too suffer from this horrible addiction. I admit it, I love character generation. Is that so wrong!!?

Taluntain · Mon, 26th Mar '01, 9:49am

To me that sounds like something of a theme for Neverwinter Nights...
I wonder how many chars we'll have to fry there before settling for one we'll stick with.

Voltric · Mon, 26th Mar '01, 3:15pm

A lot depends on the campaign. If the DM is good almost any characher can come alive and be enjoyable. It's true that some PC I've had more fun with than other but you should figure things out about your PC before you start.

In NWN I think all play 'starter' but just to get use to the rules. After I do this in single player mode my real PC will come out for Multiplayer.

Vandalore · Mon, 26th Mar '01, 6:46pm

Man, I'm really looking forward to NWN.. Especially for Multiplayer. It's been a long time since I've played a really good LAN game. I wonder how well multiplayer in Pools of Radiance will play.

If your character that you're currently running in D&D (pen and paper or BG2) died, what character would you play?

Erran · Wed, 28th Mar '01, 4:48pm

One would-be ALFA player had her first 40(!)characters lined up. Then she decided she couldn't wait for them all to die so she became an ADM so she could play them all simultaneously as NPCs. A kind of extreem case!

Vile · Thu, 5th Apr '01, 6:25pm

I don't know, I'm kind of too cautious of a player and always prepare for the future. I rarely want to change characters.

Bateluer · Fri, 6th Apr '01, 6:58am

Same here, I like my Halfing Ranger

Mon, 9th Apr '01, 5:16am

Halfling ranger? You wouldn't last 5 seconds in the party my friends have going right now... They sacked a whole halfling casino with hired merceneries and catapults and all just because one of the short folk looked at them funny.

Volar Blackmane · Tue, 10th Apr '01, 12:14pm

I tend to grow attached to my characters but I also know a guy (in one of my gaming groups) who always wants a new, bigger, badder character...

Arkados Blackmire · Tue, 10th Apr '01, 1:33pm

Yah i prefer sticking and loving one character, really gettin' into the feel of him, creating a deep personality and understanding...
wait a minute, blackmane...blackmire... are we related?

Mathetais · Tue, 10th Apr '01, 6:27pm

There is a love / hate relationship here (at least for me).

Creating a character can be wonderful. A clean sheet of paper, untapped potential, wondering what the new campaign will bring.

On the down side, an orc can wipe the streets with your butt.

Developing an existing character can be better, but only if you have a good DM. If he/she isn't as creative as you, or if they are being 1/2 hearted in development.

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Mon, 26th Mar '01, 8:19am	#1
Vandalore Gems: 7/31 Latest gem: Tchazar Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Urbandale, IA, USA Posts: 245 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 1,116 Level: 11 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 48% Daily Activity 3.42% Weekly Activity 2.94% Monthly Activity 2.76% Achievements	Ever wish your character would just die, only to give you an excuse to create another one? Some people suffer from this very serious problem. You may be aware of a neighbor, co-worker, or possibly even your very own best friend that fall under this dark addiction.. of creating characters. Too bad they couldn't do that for a living, rather they are reject from living a normal life. It is as if they have a death with or something. Yes, I too suffer from this horrible addiction. I admit it, I love character generation. Is that so wrong!!?

Mon, 26th Mar '01, 9:49am	#2
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Mon, 26th Mar '01, 3:15pm	#3
Voltric Gems: 19/31 Latest gem: Aquamarine Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Boston, USA Posts: 1,145 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 2,953 Level: 17 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 61.45% Daily Activity 3.42% Weekly Activity 2.94% Monthly Activity 2.76% Achievements	A lot depends on the campaign. If the DM is good almost any characher can come alive and be enjoyable. It's true that some PC I've had more fun with than other but you should figure things out about your PC before you start. In NWN I think all play 'starter' but just to get use to the rules. After I do this in single player mode my real PC will come out for Multiplayer.

Mon, 26th Mar '01, 6:46pm	#4
Vandalore Gems: 7/31 Latest gem: Tchazar Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Urbandale, IA, USA Posts: 245 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 1,116 Level: 11 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 48% Daily Activity 3.42% Weekly Activity 2.94% Monthly Activity 2.76% Achievements	Man, I'm really looking forward to NWN.. Especially for Multiplayer. It's been a long time since I've played a really good LAN game. I wonder how well multiplayer in Pools of Radiance will play. If your character that you're currently running in D&D (pen and paper or BG2) died, what character would you play?

Wed, 28th Mar '01, 4:48pm	#5
Erran Gems: 19/31 Latest gem: Aquamarine Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: UK Posts: 1,181 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 3,719 Level: 19 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 47.97% Daily Activity 3.42% Weekly Activity 2.94% Monthly Activity 2.76% Achievements	One would-be ALFA player had her first 40(!)characters lined up. Then she decided she couldn't wait for them all to die so she became an ADM so she could play them all simultaneously as NPCs. A kind of extreem case!

Thu, 5th Apr '01, 6:25pm	#6
Vile Gems: 8/31 Latest gem: Skydrop Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: San Marcos, CA (I bet cha never heard of it before, huh?) Posts: 299 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 1,142 Level: 11 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 60% Daily Activity 3.42% Weekly Activity 2.94% Monthly Activity 2.76% Achievements	I don't know, I'm kind of too cautious of a player and always prepare for the future. I rarely want to change characters.

Fri, 6th Apr '01, 6:58am	#7
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Mon, 9th Apr '01, 5:16am	#8
Sol'Kanar Guest Posts: n/a vBActivity - Stats XP: 0 Level: 1 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 0% Daily Activity 0% Weekly Activity 0% Monthly Activity 0%	Halfling ranger? You wouldn't last 5 seconds in the party my friends have going right now... They sacked a whole halfling casino with hired merceneries and catapults and all just because one of the short folk looked at them funny.

Tue, 10th Apr '01, 12:14pm	#9
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Tue, 10th Apr '01, 1:33pm	#10
Arkados Blackmire Gems: 7/31 Latest gem: Tchazar Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 208 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 906 Level: 10 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 46.84% Daily Activity 3.42% Weekly Activity 2.94% Monthly Activity 2.76% Achievements	Yah i prefer sticking and loving one character, really gettin' into the feel of him, creating a deep personality and understanding... wait a minute, blackmane...blackmire... are we related?

Tue, 10th Apr '01, 6:27pm	#11
Mathetais Gems: 28/31 Latest gem: Star Sapphire Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Moving Posts: 2,767 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 6,733 Level: 25 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 19.04% Daily Activity 3.42% Weekly Activity 2.94% Monthly Activity 2.76% Achievements	There is a love / hate relationship here (at least for me). Creating a character can be wonderful. A clean sheet of paper, untapped potential, wondering what the new campaign will bring. On the down side, an orc can wipe the streets with your butt. Developing an existing character can be better, but only if you have a good DM. If he/she isn't as creative as you, or if they are being 1/2 hearted in development.