(04-01-2012, 06:56 PM)Rensin Wrote: [ -> ]I really appreciate guides like this, even if people seldom read them.
What irks me though, is how suddenly when something like this pops up, everyone has an opinion on how others should RP their characters... in this case, namely elves. This is a trend I've noticed for, well, years. The most played race in Warcraft is always a topic of debate because everyone has an opinion to what is "right", when right is actually something that's always up for interpretation. I know people feel strongly about this topic, and will most likely argue my point...
But why is it, that every time something like this is brought up, we have to go and niggle every little detail down to the floor? The "I saw someone doing this" ICly thing gets to me, if it's very bad RP, and it's not fitting of CoTH, tell a GM. But in all honesty, there is -always- going to be an imbalance between "Proper elves" and "Not-so-proper elves". Why is this? Because again, it's the most played race along with humans in the game. Telling people not to roll them, or that they are doing it is counter productive, as you can't really fight something that isn't actually wrong.
What am I saying? Guides like this are -guides-. They guide you along. People will put their own embellishments on their characters how they see fit, and as long as it's not something like, "They were born brother to Heir of the throne", or something equally ridiculous, we shouldn't start to worry then.
If an elf swears or acts like a spoiled brat, roll with it ICly. Make your elf offended, if you view yourself as playing the character the correct way.
Roll with the flow. Don't fight it, because it will always be there. GMs do handle situations, and if it's something really crappy it doesn't go unnoticed. I know that for a fact.
Edit: Popcorn comment came off to me as "Oh look, a post about elves. LET THE OPINIONS FLOW WHILE I WATCH!"
(04-01-2012, 06:56 PM)Rensin Wrote: [ -> ]I know people feel strongly about this topic, and will most likely argue my point...
Indeed.
(04-01-2012, 06:56 PM)Rensin Wrote: [ -> ]But why is it, that every time something like this is brought up, we have to go and niggle every little detail down to the floor? The "I saw someone doing this" ICly thing gets to me, if it's very bad RP, and it's not fitting of CoTH, tell a GM.
Because when people don't like something, they discuss it in areas related to it. This is a guide on how to RP an Elf, thus we started discussing the differences between that and how people already RP their elves.
(04-01-2012, 06:56 PM)Rensin Wrote: [ -> ]The "I saw someone doing this" ICly thing gets to me, if it's very bad RP, and it's not fitting of CoTH, tell a GM.
Examples are a common part of a debate.
It's not just about people RPing their characters in an offensive/wrong way. It's the fact that EVERYONE is doing it.
As I have said many times... what is supposed to be the "Oddball" Of the race is starting to become all people RP anymore.
A lot of Draenei I see are marksmen with eyepatches. No really, I mean that precisely. Eyepatch and gun, not just a vague example.
Understandable, but it is getting a bit over-used.
Even more Draenei are master Engineers. As far as I know, Draenei in the past like, ten thousand years or so, the only need for an Engineer suddenly sprang up with the Exodar, which lasted a day. So I never say Draenei as being very technological. Yet most are here.
Kal'dorei are supposed to be nature loving, friendly people.
Most Elves I have met on the server are brutes that are either overly muscular women or quiet "Master fighter" men.
Sure, I understand that IC there are far too many people to count that are -normal- for their race.
But why is it that everyone has to play the oddball?
Back on subject of Sin'dorei:
It has been said before, but I will point it out again.
Most people pick what kind of personality their character will have, before even picking the race. Often times they don't even take race into consideration.
People far too often play by whatever is their favorite looking race.
If you are going to have an Elf that acts like an Orc... then either have a good explanation for why they act so differently, or just make them an Orc.
People play Elves, Humans, and Draenei... because their models are what many would consider attractive. Sin'dorei are like, in the top 2 for this.
This guide is made to point out what Elves are like by culture, and how that should affect your character as who they are.
But the discussion is about how people disregard what their culture is like and just make the character act like whatever they want them too without thinking about a reason, or consequences.