<r>Thanks for your ideas, Targun! <E>:-)</E><br/> <br/> They are somewhat similar to ones Louie has proposed. I feel they move us<br/> too far away from the sort of game we have established over the nearly 20<br/> years of Genesis. One is defined by one's guild in this game, and that is<br/> somethi...

<r>This is the best thread we've had in-game in a long time. Nice to know we<br/> can compete with that dratted Eden forum! <E>;-)</E><br/> <br/> Mortimor: Thanks for forcing the issue. Its a good one to reckon with.<br/> <br/> Beregond: Thanks for initiating and further clarifying the purpose of th...

<t>I hear you Mortimor ...<br/> <br/> This may be one of those areas in which we simply have "creative differences"<br/> with regard to the philosophies that are best for the game. I guess here is<br/> how I see it working, if you want to get into an "elite" roleplaying position<br/> of power:<br/> ...

<t>The idea that a player can "rule" another player is very appealing to certain<br/> types of roleplayers. Conversely, the idea that one "takes orders" from another<br/> player is very appealing to certain types of roleplayers. Without the direct<br/> ability to hold punishment, expulsion, etc over...

Good discussion, Mortimor. I agree that roleplay and exclusivity do not always
correlate. I think the key is that exclusivity allows for a "richer" type
of roleplay in certain situations.

G.

<t>I think there needs to be a spectrum available. The game needs to cater to<br/> players who want a free-form experience, but it also needs to cater to people<br/> who want an extremely rich roleplaying experience. Thus, we need guilds like<br/> the Mercenaries and guilds like the Union.<br/> <br/...