Joined: 16 Jun 2007 Location: Leather chair, USA. Tell me about your mother.
There has been an INFLUX of new players last week and this, a few of which I've had absolute blasts with them rp wise.
I had NO clue what I was doing when I first arrived here (and I'm sure a large percentage pf the populace feels the same,) till a charrie by the name of Krisa showed me the ropes, IC and ooc.
I never miss a chance to do it now.
So thanks Burningoutbright. *hugs*
Now that you're all done puking, lets all try and give the newbies a leg up.
_________________ We are all here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don't know.
I've helped a few new players, even if it mean bending a bit [not breaking character, but helping things work favorably so they get an idea of gameplay.]
And I always am sure to provide: "I can be found at /tp "Torzeng" when online."
Because learning how to do tells reeaallly helps with contact <.<
_________________ Weston Carter ~Salandran~ : Retired Carters Leave Amia
ny of you new guys get stuck and want a -friendly- face o talk to can find me as Belladonna in game. And especially if you are on aussie or european time I will go out of my way to help you guys and gals if I can.
_________________ "Never ascribe to malice, that which can be explained by incompetence" ~ Napoleon Bonaparte. - Clearly, Napoleon never envisioned the Internet......where I'd judge it about 50/50.
Newbies rock, because even when we have oldies leave, new players come in and bring new life to the server. Always be nice to them, because we were all once newbies ourselves.
Man, thinking back to how newbie I was... Yeesh I sucked. I'm surprised anybody RP'd with me at all back then.
_________________ I have a large seashell collection which I keep scattered on the beaches all over the world. Maybe you've seen it.
Remember, if you're a Llothite drow and male, you bow to all Lothite drow females.
Or you don't.
*whips* You do insolent male!
Unless you get a way around it, but mostly they all bow, no excpetions.
_________________ "Most assume that all the followers of Lathander are great morning people. They're very wrong." "I think we are the only group where AD&D stands for Attention Deficit Disorder."
There has been an INFLUX of new players last week and this, a few of which I've had absolute blasts with them rp wise.
I had NO clue what I was doing when I first arrived here (and I'm sure a large percentage pf the populace feels the same,) till a charrie by the name of Krisa showed me the ropes, IC and ooc.
I never miss a chance to do it now. [...]
That's the attitude! I think it's really no issue if you take a newcomer to some quiet area and OOC help him. As long as you don't disturb other people it's a nice gesture.
If I spy them in the entry, ill talk there, or if i spy them in game i usually pm them, and send them to the forums, and gab at them a bit oocly to see if they're lost/confused/need help.
Its important to treat people nice, Amia can be -very- daunting...
_________________ Dwagin [Duh-wa-GIN] N. - 1a. Small and cute thingum, particularly fond of four legged scaled creatures of the metalic and chromatic varieties.
Joined: 01 Jul 2006 Location: The City of Fallen Angels, Ca
Indeed, I try to help the newbies who ask and/or those that are notably trying. I too think back to when I myself was the newbie. It wasn't pretty, that's for sure... No, wait... I mean, I was amazing ::nod::
Joined: 29 Jan 2008 Location: in the factories and mills, in the shipyards and mines
The Cobbit wrote:
Newbies rock, because even when we have oldies leave, new players come in and bring new life to the server. Always be nice to them, because we were all once newbies ourselves.
Man, thinking back to how newbie I was... Yeesh I sucked. I'm surprised anybody RP'd with me at all back then.
amen!!! i mean ive played many games not just nwn where to be a new player is like a cancer. New players are the life force of the gaming industry, so well said cobbs!
i myself recently introduce my girlfriend to amia, and shes hooked worst than i was when i first started. Its great to teach her first hand all the stuff ive learned since i was a kid when it comes to D&D as well as internet gaming.
Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Location: Deep within the Fortress of Regrets...
The Cobbit wrote:
Newbies rock, because even when we have oldies leave, new players come in and bring new life to the server. Always be nice to them, because we were all once newbies ourselves.
Man, thinking back to how newbie I was... Yeesh I sucked. I'm surprised anybody RP'd with me at all back then.
Oh man, my old newb cheese would pwn your old newb cheese any day of the week. But there is another, mayhap greater then us both. The cheesy newb past is strong with that one. >.>
*300 theme starts playing in the background.*
*Flees*
_________________ "All along the watchtower, Princes kept the view While all the women came and went ,bare-foot servants, too. Outside in the distance A wild cat did growl, Two riders were approaching, The wind began to howl All along the watchtower!"
Let's see... I ran around in the typical Leather Armor/Antler Helmet/Torch and Short Sword combo that is so common of "newbies." Put down campfires in Haur's. In a semi-serious event in the bathhouse, I didn't do any dicerolling and just sat naked in the bath drinking and farting. And I thought it was hilarious to spam the falling down emote and laughing.
Yeah, it was a wonder I wasn't banned as a random asshat at first.
_________________ I have a large seashell collection which I keep scattered on the beaches all over the world. Maybe you've seen it.
Joined: 17 Aug 2005 Location: Land of the Scorching Sun, Empowered by Global Warming
I wish I could remember how my first days were. I just remember meeting 'Deemer's Oninre (<3) for the first time, Katje, Leggomi Eggolas (<3 Robbie :P) with my former Eilistraeen Priestess, Valkirya.
Back then all RP I saw from Jud'Vardas was being sat at the bench beside the temple until one day I sent a tell to him asking why in the hells he would always sit there quietly. I think it was then that Valki and he started a friendship. ^^;
I do remember being annoying by asking every single PC where was the Underdark and if they saw a drow mage looking like her father (i think I gave a short description).
Like, really, asking every single player around if they knew of him or could take me to the Underdark or have a rescuing party after him. >.>
Recently, I got to meet a few newbie drow, too. Oh boy... some of them do not like authority. I had Auron being a bully for the first time and it did not make me feel good about it. ^^;
Life Below is easy as long as you hold back from talking back to females until you are of a high enough rank. Bowing to all of them help too. :P
_________________ BlackDahlya
Once Upon A Time Played Adr'ael Ken'rahel, Auron Teken’ath, Aurora Mesodias, 'Daniel' Daoskinaxarijikkym, Eilin'ira, Helena Rios, Layla Faircurrent, May'Une Do'Ndar, Mellinda Tellus, Michael of Cliffside, Rizzen of Twilight, Valkirya d'Claddath
Joined: 12 Oct 2005 Location: On a Disk, carried by four elephants, which stand on a gigantic turtle.
If I am on I'll help a newbie. But only if they aren't being offensive to me or just purposely being an ass. Which is about 50% of the newbies that come into the server unfortunatly. It's where the bad rep comes from.
_________________ I keels u with my axe!
"Do ye know where the Holy-Flamin' Frost-brand Gronk-slayin' Vorpal Hammer o' woundin' an' returnin' an' Shootin'-Lightnin'-out-yer-bum is?"
Joined: 16 Jun 2007 Location: Leather chair, USA. Tell me about your mother.
No negatives in this thread! Shoo! Only newbie looove.
I believe the newbies are our future...
Teach them well and let them lead the way...
Show them all the beauty they posses insiiiide...
Give them a seeeense..of priiide..to make it easier..
Let the newbies behaaaavior..(LOL XP LVL PLIX GIEF GOLD omg lol Loot? Abc? Yours mine? Drooid? Why can't I be a Balor in Cordor fgt Dm's are NAZI's AHHH)
..Remiiiind us how..we used to be...
_________________ We are all here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don't know.
Joined: 12 Oct 2005 Location: On a Disk, carried by four elephants, which stand on a gigantic turtle.
Lalelilolu wrote:
No negatives in this thread! Shoo! Only newbie looove.
I believe the newbies are our future... Teach them well and let them lead the way... Show them all the beauty they posses insiiiide...
Give them a seeeense..of priiide..to make it easier.. Let the newbies behaaaavior..(LOL XP LVL PLIX GIEF GOLD omg lol Loot? Abc? Yours mine? Drooid? Why can't I be a Balor in Cordor fgt Dm's are NAZI's AHHH)
..Remiiiind us how..we used to be...
Hate to say it, but people can only be taught if they want to be taught. If someone is unwilling to change or improve, then they can't be helped. Using newness as an excuse for bad behaviour is no excuse at all. It's quite evident which of those people that come to the server want to learn and change, and those whom simply come to the server to be bastards.
It's unfair for me to say it's all newbies though. Because there are established characters in Amia whom are no better then the n00b's I speak of.
_________________ I keels u with my axe!
"Do ye know where the Holy-Flamin' Frost-brand Gronk-slayin' Vorpal Hammer o' woundin' an' returnin' an' Shootin'-Lightnin'-out-yer-bum is?"
Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Location: ANU, behind the coffee mug (+10 GMT)
The only reason I remember my first time on Amia is because my first character, then known as Amenia Dess, stepped out of the Temple of Waukeen for the first time ... right into a buffed Balor Warrior someone had let loose in Cordor. Needless to say for the lvl 2 bard the event was over rather suddenly.
And from then on I was helped to learn by more experienced people, so I believe we should help newbies. Unless they're being rude and abrasive, in which case ...
Pope Clement wrote:
If some among them are innocent, it is expedient that they should be assayed like gold in the furnace and purged by proper judicial examination.
That said, I've met one or two in Aussie timezone and they've been quite good and very receptive to advice!
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Joined: 16 Jun 2007 Location: Leather chair, USA. Tell me about your mother.
This thread isn't about "dealing" with crappy players, or throwing veiled insults at current players. So stop dat. *waggles finger*
It's about attempting to keep a 8+ year old video game which a lot of people adore on a server a lot of people adore full of new life through understanding that we weren't always the golden gods of RP we've become.
All of us have needed help occasionally. Every one of us. A video game is not the place to learn via the school of hard knocks. Let the life lessons stay exactly where they belong.
LIFE.
Think positive!
_________________ We are all here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don't know.
Joined: 26 May 2006 Location: Down Under, calculating your demise with blunt expressions.
I'm just acting on my own experiences. I learnt the hard way and although my role playing skillz are questionable I can still pull it off.
Sure I'll answer their questions, I don't mind doing that. I do it often enough with Salandran players. When it comes to telling them 'how' to role play... all I'll say is I'm not interested in forcing them to breast feed because it's the trend the rest of you follow.
They need to learn their own groove, their own style. Not copy your groove and your style.
Imma newbie! *waves* I get lost a lot, but generally in good company.
_________________ What's a iteninary?
It is like an agenda, little one, a calender.
Oh. righty. I hads one of them once with li'l choccies in alla windows.
Alot of people send me queries through tells. Some of them are new players, some not so new. I try to help those that I can, as far as I can manage. Good manners goes a long way.
Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Location: A Clean, Well-Lighted Place
Aiken Drum wrote:
Imma newbie! *waves* I get lost a lot, but generally in good company.
Welcome. Pay attention to my Alternative Beginnings II thread. Don't be afraid to apply for that, if you'd like to launch your adventurer career with a quest.
_________________ To err is human; to forgive divine, but VENGEANCE IS MINE!
Just wanted to add that not all of them are actually newbs, some are returning to Amia after a long absence. Of course, when you've been away from Amia for as long as some of the ones I played with have been you may as well be a newb for all the changes.
_________________ "Where's my pony?"
"I'm sorry, baby, I had to feed that pony to a dragon."
"Oh. Whose horse is this?"
"It's a Warhorse, baby."
"Whose Warhorse is this?"
"Zed's"
"Who's Zed?"
"Zed's dead, baby. Zed's dead."
Welcome. Enjoy your newness! You only get to truly oocly explore the world once.
Thank you! It's great to experience things from a clean perspective. However, the scenery is only part of the draw. Come for the views, stay for the peeps.
Kjetta wrote:
Welcome. Pay attention to my Alternative Beginnings II thread. Don't be afraid to apply for that, if you'd like to launch your adventurer career with a quest.
Ooh! *goes hunting*
_________________ What's a iteninary?
It is like an agenda, little one, a calender.
Oh. righty. I hads one of them once with li'l choccies in alla windows.
_________________ What's a iteninary?
It is like an agenda, little one, a calender.
Oh. righty. I hads one of them once with li'l choccies in alla windows.
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