I kinda think of journals as like a quick cash grab to scoop rp points. I am not a fan TBH. I think they are abused, but that is just my thoughts. I try to keep most of my RP IG.
If you dont know what my toon is about then I am not doing a good job IMO
What? cash grab? you obviously don't wright journals and invest in your RP then. Journals are an amazing way to catalog your toons history, feelings, thoughts and keep things in perceptive. Journals are not just for RP points, they are for personal development.
The point of the journal is the same as your history/purpose/personality - to help the IMMs better understand your character and what to expect of him in future and thus, know how to approach your character.
I have only written one "journal". It had an odd feel, writing about my character from an historians perspective. I could not get into it personally. Now, with Kipple I performed a lot of investigations and posted case files to the heralds, immortals, my clients and financial backers. That felt right, because that was Kipple. I am a huge fan of the pray more often command. It is not uncommon for me to pray for my go to watch over me or bless my path. Especially if I am entering in to PK, knowing I will likely loose. or heading into a difficult area alone. As a player I am 100% more likely on most characters to nudge the heavens with my prayers than to burden them with a piece of literature designed solely to promote myself. Sidenote- The one journal I wrote was written in the hopes of seeing the other character mentioned in my journal rewarded.
We have a like button on posts here, even track how many you get. How about a command in game that works similarly. If as characters we appreciate the deep and intricate role play coming from an individual we could (syntax: appreciate "Acele") a simple skill that grants a single RP point. Limited to One Appreciation from any character to any character. Once you declare that you appreciate someone elses RP, it is written in stone so to speak and you need not appreciate them again. Maybe even add it to the score sheet as AP. I for one would love to follow how many of the characters in game I have managed to convince that I am what I am pretending to be.
What if we added a new and ever changing title to the mud. Currently at any given time we know who the Master Questor is, and we know when the title changes. Lets apply this same technology to measure score sheets for RP points, and grant a player the Lead Role.
i.e.
Anume has taken the Lead Role of Aabahran.
or.>who
[something] Whoever the doo dad of whats its
Someone the Something or Other
Nobody Special the Unseen
[something different] No'One Special the Wench of Nobody
Followed by.
The current master questor of Aabahran is Someone.
Whoever sure seems popular.
Edit.
I guess the real question is this, would it inspire/change your playstyle to see someone else has earned more RP points than you. Did someone else holding the Master Questor flag inspire you to Quest? Or would we be so self obsessed that we would not spend the point for fear of losing that flag? Sometimes I wonder.
Its kind of a double payday. People are inspired to RP to acquire the title. As the needed points to take the Role will ever be growing, people MAY be likewise lured into longevity...
What if we added a new and ever changing title to the mud. Currently at any given time we know who the Master Questor is, and we know when the title changes. Lets apply this same technology to measure score sheets for RP points, and grant a player the Lead Role.
i.e.
Anume has taken the Lead Role of Aabahran.
This is an amazing idea.
By the way I hate writing journals, not being a native speaking you guys can't imagine how dreadful it is to have to write this kind of stuff.
By the way I hate writing journals, not being a native speaking you guys can't imagine how dreadful it is to have to write this kind of stuff.
I was pretty bad at journals myself when I first came back after a long break, plus the fact I'm probably the laziest typer/speller on planet earth. I've been spoiled with spellcheck that my brain doesn't even try to properly spell things out anymore. However, I feel, that I found a way to overcome this and start producing some decent journals. I find if I listen to, I dunno, like a movie soundtrack or some epic music, then I can kinda write better. The only trick is you kinda have to find the right music for the right mood or feeling your trying to convey. Then, get grammerly, it's an extension you can slap onto chrome, it will help with grammar and spelling. Best thing I've ever downloaded.
I find if I listen to ... a movie soundtrack or some epic music, then I can kinda write better. The only trick is you kinda have to find the right music for the right mood or feeling your trying to convey.
To add my 2¢ to that, try to refrain from using songs with lyrics. People will tend to focus on (or get distracted by) the lyrics of a song over an instrumental track. Of course, everyone is different. It's why video game music works so well to focus your attention and convey mood and meaning (edit) without being a distraction (/edit). It's designed that way.
To add my 2¢ to that, try to refrain from using songs with lyrics. People will tend to focus on (or get distracted by) the lyrics of a song over an instrumental track. Of course, everyone is different. It's why video game music works so well to focus your attention and convey mood and meaning (edit) without being a distraction (/edit). It's designed that way.
Use what works best for you.
Ya, 100%, can't have lyrics, strictly instrumental music.
Well. As a little correction, I remembered hearing that some lyrics were an exception, so long as you didn't know the language. So for me and as an example, listening to German or Finnish metal, even though it has lyrics, is fine.
