Cloth blindfolds

[mimloopen]

This would lead to an influx of characters that are basically built around their blindness and the blindfold. Is that a bad thing? Maybe not. But personally I would not be too fond of characters whose entire identity revolves around a cosmetic. Having a blindfolded priest/swordsman/whatever is of course a very cool concept but I worry that they would be made purely for their 'badass factor'.

[ThePharaoh]

Yeah I agree. And of course they're for the bad ass factor. They're bad ass.

I tried to make one within my first year of CoTh and got shot down because of dat logic.

I"ve seen two blind kenshi toons recently and I don't say anything because its not my place, and as much as I'd liove to have one of these chars, I respect the reason why GM's don't want any of these toons.

[JTJP770]

Anyone who's RP'd with Zalyen knows he's the not a bad ass. He's a meek, innocent, shy and childish elf. Cunning, but for the most part meek. I'm not intending to use this for the bad ass factor. And I also know this isn't all about me, but just stating it from a person who isn't using this for a bad ass factor.

[Spiky]

This would lead to an influx of characters that are basically built around their blindness and the blindfold. Is that a bad thing? Maybe not. But personally I would not be too fond of characters whose entire identity revolves around a cosmetic. Having a blindfolded priest/swordsman/whatever is of course a very cool concept but I worry that they would be made purely for their 'badass factor'.

I somewhat echo this, and have brought forth a picture with my superior artistic skills, to depict what I believe were, and perhaps still are for some of us, an accurate depiction of what we fear will happen to CotH if this passes:

Spoiler:

Yes, the blind power rangers. And an influx of sudden blind / batmen / otherwise inhibiting their sights to mimic other used gimmicks, as opposed to being just, actually blind, to which we see people in our every day lives go around without blindfolds, even without glasses! So yes. Partially why I believe this is in such high demand is for the 'awesome' factor, that factor being something so overly used in comic books, movies, books, that it's just, well.. Hardly awesome anymore.

[Sorum]

Are you kidding me?

I mean really guys.. The whole community is mature enough for this not to happen and even if it does the staff can easily handle it. The players can't really do anything against the word of a GM, can they? I fail to understand why people come here and say "Lolnope, you will all just go blind cause that's totally awesome for characters and you can do so much stuff as blind. And RPing as a blind person would be so easy man." NO, what I think is that people just want to RP a farm woman that is blind because who knows what reason. I know CotH has that rule "no fighting while blind" thing. Or maybe it was something old but I remember reading that in older profiles. I have no idea if it's still up but if it is still up then I -truly- fail to see why is giving CLOTH armor blindfolds a bad idea. And if people break that rule a GM can just pop his GM crowned head in and say "Man, you're breaking the rules.. here, have a 3 days ban".

Now let's see what this post requires.. Oh right, a OOCly CLOTH armor custom item blindfold. What is that? A rag IRP. What Leather wearers that are blind wear as a blindfold? TOTALLY LEATHER MAN. No, they wear a piece of rag, because let's be honest.. it is a a rag.

Why wear a blindfold? Because you don't wanna freak people out with your eyes and attract replies such as "look at dat blind guy lololol". Why do people IRL wear shades when blind? TOTALLY BECAUSE THEY WANNA BE AWESOME LOOKING BADASS RAMBO CAKE. Perhaps what Kretol said about the blind people appearing was.. quite old, the times changed, really. Everyone that is still around most likely is a far better roleplayer, far too good to do such a silly thing.

Hey staff team, how about you trust us a little bit more please?

P.S: Cloth wearers are Warlocks, Priests, Magi. I am sure you won't see ninjas running around wearing cloth blindfold.. because there is no possibility. While in the same time as I heard leather wearers -can- use blindfolds.. And guess who wears leather; Rogues. And what are rogues? Ninja master race.

P.S 2: If a mage is blind how is he going to learn magix? He can't read books and stuff. And he can't throw fireballs that he learn out of.. divine inspiration at people without seeing them. As far as I know casters need to be in line of sight with their target. And how are they gonna do that while not seeing anything at all?

[SachikoMaeda]

I honestly think it's a little extreme to say "if we let this pass, everyone's gonna do it". It's also logical to say anyone can wrap some cloth around their eyes and say "LOOK GUYS I HAVE A BLINDFOLD".

Leather only blindfold? Sounds silly to say it wouldn't be made in cloth.

[Scout]

I would like to note that people said this exact same thing about the server being flooded with tattoos, and it wasn't. Blindfolds are a very simple concept, to be honest, and they should be cloth, by all rights.

[BountyHunter]

I don't see any problems with allowing cloth blindfolds. If someone plays a blindfolded mage who can still shoot a fireball straight at someone, they shall be slapped.

There's just ways around it, that's all.

[Spiky]

I will have a plate blindfold, and wear it proudly! Just like we have plate goggles <.<, for the sake of IG mechanics.. But still, I challenge any dwarf to fashion me a plate blindfold!

[Reigen]

I just checked, there is a leather blindfold and a mail blindfold, but no cloth one in yet. Kretol still needs to add it in if he's going to.

[Harmonic]

I honestly think it's a little extreme to say "if we let this pass, everyone's gonna do it". It's also logical to say anyone can wrap some cloth around their eyes and say "LOOK GUYS I HAVE A BLINDFOLD".

Leather only blindfold? Sounds silly to say it wouldn't be made in cloth.

It's extreme...

But it happened. Which is why Kretol was apprehensive.

[Wuvvums]

I guess the only issue I have with blind characters are people who play them off like Daredevil where their senses are so keen they do not need any help.

I played one and tried to avoid this trope. Then I got really tired because the character pretty much was made to be entirely dependent or needy. Even though it was dubious I let some other character cure her of her blindness because I was getting pretty tired of being helpless.

I did have her be her own chef though. Her only way to differentiate ingredients was to taste them c:

[Scow2]

I don't like the idea of people playing Blind people because they really DON'T know what it's like, either playing to one extreme (Daredevil), or the other (Poor Mr/Mrs. Helpless), when, from actual accounts of blind people I've read, it's somewhere in-between (And closer to Daredevil than we give them credit for, but not so close that a non-blind person wouldn't have an advantage over them).

Humans are very capable of echolocation and other extrasensory abilities when deprived of sight for extended periods of time. However, you need a cane.

And given fantasy, Blind mages are more likely than you think, acquiring a mage-sight not unlike what Demon Hunters have. As for reading? An Azeroth-equivalent of Braille.

[Noble]

An Azeroth-equivalent of Braille.

Or none at all, or at least barely used, being in the Renaissance Era, I don't think Azeroth would be entirely handicap-accessible.

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Just realisticly speaking of course, offense not intended.

[Scow2]

An Azeroth-equivalent of Braille.

Or none at all, or at least barely used, being in the Renaissance Era, I don't think Azeroth would be entirely handicap-accessible.

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Just realisticly speaking of course, offense not intended.

Since when has realism ever come into Azeroth?