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Re: LOVE
I mean. I could see @Sibatti jumping in on a pyramid scheme...Hey all you cool cats and kittensπ π did you know πβοΈ that you can make 5 BILLION gold π΅π°π²π²π² from YOUR HAVENπ every SEASON βοΈ by simply joining MY team π©π»π«π¬ππ¨βπ¨βπ§βπ¦ and selling this AMAZING β€οΈπ§‘ππππ product???? All you have to do πβ₯οΈπ is ROLEPLAY with lots of people that you have ONE π or TWO βοΈ mutual allies with πππ¦ or message people you havenβt talked to in AT LEAST five β years, saying π€ βhey fatty!! Youβre looking ugly af since hitting endgame!! How you been, girl?!!!!!??!!! πππ Do you want to buy my anabiotic, or my pills π you lil minx πππ?? Message me for more info π©πππ holla!!! Xoxoxoxoβ
I LOVEEE my (3) pink unicorns and I took my FAMILY of 38 DUR NAYA to ALEXINA'S ISLAND not once, not twice, but THIRTEEN TIMES this past week ALONE!!!! I also literally cured myself of EIGHT different kinds of VOYRIA. THIS COULD BE YOU!!!!! BUY A STARTER KIT AT NO COST TO YOU EXCEPT 500 CREDITS!!!
Also, cheers @Oonagh already creating an ad for my new boss babe venture.
Sibatti
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Re: Mining Teaser - DevVlog
Hey! Unfortunately, but in some ways fortunate, I have had to work through (and not at home) the pandemic which has been absolutely crazy. Alongside that, I burnt out on Aetolia and decided to take a break for myself for four weeks to regroup.
At the moment, we're still trying to meet Q2, it has been a little difficult balancing it alongside Raz's other projects. He's a busy bee and the coder brain on Mining.
I understand Q2 only has 2.5 weeks left, however we'll see how we go. If it changes, as before, I'll post something!
At the moment, we're still trying to meet Q2, it has been a little difficult balancing it alongside Raz's other projects. He's a busy bee and the coder brain on Mining.
I understand Q2 only has 2.5 weeks left, however we'll see how we go. If it changes, as before, I'll post something!
Kyna
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Re: Mildly Irritating: Aetolia's Pet Peeves
A pet peeve of mine is when a simple matter gets blown way out of proportion. (I'm not talking the previous posts either.)
Simple thing. Say a joke goes the wrong way and suddenly you've been killed and or enemied. A disagreement goes from between two people to orgs going at it because neither person can admit they are wrong. It doesn't happen often, but when it does I'm likely to just call it a night and go idle in a training room or something.
Simple thing. Say a joke goes the wrong way and suddenly you've been killed and or enemied. A disagreement goes from between two people to orgs going at it because neither person can admit they are wrong. It doesn't happen often, but when it does I'm likely to just call it a night and go idle in a training room or something.
Ardent
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Re: LOVE
After reading a recent RP log on the forums, hopping back into the game has been obnoxiously tempting, and I couldn't stop thinking about it. Rather than play my normal character and risk accidentally starting up arcs that might ultimately be left to drop with my favorite people (sorry @Zaila I've done this like 5 times) just in case it turns out more casual playing with limited time is harder than I thought it would be and I slip out again, I made an alt just to poke around and play with.
Even with limited time, and not many roleplay opportunities yet, I have been having so. much. fun.
There's so much new stuff that's been added in the past few years since I've stopped playing, so many different and new faces, new features, and a few times I had that almost-magical feeling come back that I used to feel when I first started playing. In addition to the new, there's also so much that's just.. familiar? I guess that's the word. When you've played this game for 13ish+ years (oh my god), I guess that's the best way to put it. There's something that's just so cool about walking into a place I've never seen before on any characters, then going next door and seeing a room that I wrote once upon a time. Looking at this new milestone system that's totally foreign and brand new to me, then seeing occasional milestone tasks in there using things I made literally in high school almost 10 years ago now.
Just a really cool, (admittedly) kinda sappy feeling, all wrapped up in nostalgia that's also kinda new and unexpected at the same time. Reading old posts and seeing the late middle school/early high school phase of my life represented in Aetolia (for better or worse), late high school and first bits of adulting phase, then transitioning to just-got-into-college version, and now here I am years later at the settling down and starting a family phase of life, and Aetolia's still here. I've genuinely grown up with/in front of a bunch of people still playing today, and that blows my mind a little bit. I'm definitely not the same person I was when I first started playing, or even from just fourish years ago when I stopped, and there's something really cool about getting to see that change introspectively from a totally different angle.
Y'all rock
Even with limited time, and not many roleplay opportunities yet, I have been having so. much. fun.
There's so much new stuff that's been added in the past few years since I've stopped playing, so many different and new faces, new features, and a few times I had that almost-magical feeling come back that I used to feel when I first started playing. In addition to the new, there's also so much that's just.. familiar? I guess that's the word. When you've played this game for 13ish+ years (oh my god), I guess that's the best way to put it. There's something that's just so cool about walking into a place I've never seen before on any characters, then going next door and seeing a room that I wrote once upon a time. Looking at this new milestone system that's totally foreign and brand new to me, then seeing occasional milestone tasks in there using things I made literally in high school almost 10 years ago now.
Just a really cool, (admittedly) kinda sappy feeling, all wrapped up in nostalgia that's also kinda new and unexpected at the same time. Reading old posts and seeing the late middle school/early high school phase of my life represented in Aetolia (for better or worse), late high school and first bits of adulting phase, then transitioning to just-got-into-college version, and now here I am years later at the settling down and starting a family phase of life, and Aetolia's still here. I've genuinely grown up with/in front of a bunch of people still playing today, and that blows my mind a little bit. I'm definitely not the same person I was when I first started playing, or even from just fourish years ago when I stopped, and there's something really cool about getting to see that change introspectively from a totally different angle.
Y'all rock
Koda
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Re: Mildly Irritating: Aetolia's Pet Peeves
There's my pet peeve - using the admin as a threat. gtfo of here with that mess
Also, threatening with issues makes me mad. The Admin are not your hammer to wave. If something is issuable, ISSUE IT. It's what we're here for. If it's not, don't waste our time. When something crosses into issue territory, it's a game problem and needs to be dealt with. It's never a tool you have the option to use as a threat.
Mjoll
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Re: Mildly Irritating: Aetolia's Pet Peeves
I don't think attempting to cater to everyone's variable skin thickness is going to make for a very interesting nor entertaining game for anyone, and I'm certainly not going to do that. If you don't like someone's shouts turn off shouts. If you just can't stand another person then avoid them or ignore them if it's really that bad. If someone harasses you, issue them or better yet... ffs try to talk to them with some civility and resolve it like adults first.Β
The mechanisms to resolve these issues exist so use them if you think its necessary but with an ever dwindling player base I'd hope we can avoid running people off. Rather than worrying that someone might get their little feelings hurt because a character is too abrasive in some way to them ICly, how about we as a community get back to the meat and potatoes of roleplaying and explain the separation of IC and OOC when one of our own gets upset. And yes, I've seen veterans of this game forget some foundational principles of RP at times when the emotions take over. It happens. We've ALL done it.Β
Imagine playing D&D and your lawful good paladin rages about the chaotic evil assassin's choice to stab him in the back and make off with all the gold while he's occupied with two orcs. Wtf did he expect? lol! Aetolia is no different. We each play a hopefully unique, and different character and the interaction between such drastically different characters is what makes roleplay fun. Some of us are pious beacons of light and justice, some are just bubbly and kind, some are brooding but honorable assholes, some are sadistic in the extreme, some are shady af and you never know what to expect.
As a RPer you HAVE to understand that you're going to encounter many different characters from your own and you have to adapt accordingly rather than try and force everyone to fit your mold of what 'should be' because that simply will never happen. Just relax, have fun with each other and roll with it guys but remember that it's a fantasy and when you're getting too upset, too easily, it's time for a break.Β
The mechanisms to resolve these issues exist so use them if you think its necessary but with an ever dwindling player base I'd hope we can avoid running people off. Rather than worrying that someone might get their little feelings hurt because a character is too abrasive in some way to them ICly, how about we as a community get back to the meat and potatoes of roleplaying and explain the separation of IC and OOC when one of our own gets upset. And yes, I've seen veterans of this game forget some foundational principles of RP at times when the emotions take over. It happens. We've ALL done it.Β
Imagine playing D&D and your lawful good paladin rages about the chaotic evil assassin's choice to stab him in the back and make off with all the gold while he's occupied with two orcs. Wtf did he expect? lol! Aetolia is no different. We each play a hopefully unique, and different character and the interaction between such drastically different characters is what makes roleplay fun. Some of us are pious beacons of light and justice, some are just bubbly and kind, some are brooding but honorable assholes, some are sadistic in the extreme, some are shady af and you never know what to expect.
As a RPer you HAVE to understand that you're going to encounter many different characters from your own and you have to adapt accordingly rather than try and force everyone to fit your mold of what 'should be' because that simply will never happen. Just relax, have fun with each other and roll with it guys but remember that it's a fantasy and when you're getting too upset, too easily, it's time for a break.Β
Drystin
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Re: Mildly Irritating: Aetolia's Pet Peeves
Look I'm all for people venting and blowing off steam but I can't take these complaints on shouting and taunting seriously. If you do not like the taunting, just turn off the damn shouts. What would you even be missing? Let's be real here.
"B'aww! But my RP!" No. Your RP is what YOU choose to do for entertainment. If you're not entertained, even after taking a step back to cool off after tensions are high, why are you still doing it? It's you and your pride.
- Only shouts from Admin, Celani, and Divine can bypass SHOUTSOFF.
- SHOUTS are toggleable and are off by default from character generation. Which means that unless you're one of the original characters from 10+ years ago, everyone turned those shouts on willingly and can still turn them off.
- Market tells exist for quick and easy global advertisements.
- Public boards offer another method of global communication.
- ISSUE exists for all forms of harassment that you want admin to come investigate and settle.
- IGNORE exists for the sole purpose of giving yourself peace of mind when all other options have failed. Who cares what anyone else might think? USE. IT.
"B'aww! But my RP!" No. Your RP is what YOU choose to do for entertainment. If you're not entertained, even after taking a step back to cool off after tensions are high, why are you still doing it? It's you and your pride.
Haven
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Re: LOVE
Chakrasul, Goddess of Corruption has invited you to join the Divine Order of Chakrasul, Goddess
of Corruption and awaits a response.
AGREE if you wish to join the order.
Chakrasul grants you entrance into Her Order. Congratulations!
(Chosen): Chakrasul says, "Welcome, My Scholar, home."
of Corruption and awaits a response.
AGREE if you wish to join the order.
Chakrasul grants you entrance into Her Order. Congratulations!
(Chosen): Chakrasul says, "Welcome, My Scholar, home."
This has been one of my major goals since coming to Aetolia, and having it be done by Chakrasul Herself was probably one of the most surprising and happiest moments for me thus far.
Playing Achaea for over ten years, I never thought I would pick up another IRE game when I retired from the game. I was done with the drama, headache and baggage that came with playing Achaea for so long. So imagine my lack of optimism when a close friend just suggested I pick up the game for the roleplay at the very least. "Give it an honest shot!"
Well, over one hundred and fifty RL days later here I am, still playing, and enjoying things far more than I ever thought I would. I really wanted to shout out some people in Ahly's life that really brought her to life.
@Chakrasul being the obvious One to start off with. Ahly was actually to follow her mother's footsteps and join Tanixalthas, since she saw little reason for someone of her personality to join or even attempt embracing Corruption. Things (obviously) changed and all the interactions meant a great deal, especially when my interest was wavering due to IRL and IC situations. Don't tell any of the Achaean Gods, but You have been One of the most interesting Gods I've had the pleasures of interacting with!
@Arbre Gone but not forgotten.
I planned on making Ahly have no ties entirely so that I could drop the game at any point since I had no plans to play another IRE game seriously. Welp, you scooped Ahly up when I didn't know where to hunt or how to use liquidcache or anything. She was an excellent role model and your departure even hit the poor emotionless Ahly pretty hard. She'll do her best to make the Aquila line proud!@Mjoll You're definitely the biker aunt who has lots of tattoos, piercings, and knocks on my parent's doors unexpectedly to bring your favourite niece a gift and then probably let me have my first cigarette five years too early.
Mjoll has been an incredibly positive influence for Ahly and you have helped me with a ton of things regarding Aetolia and the difficult transition I had initially. She has found and placed a great deal of trust in the Commander, usually turning to MJ for advice.@Elene Grandmother! If MJ is the biker aunt, you are the witch in the woods that is totally related to my family's bloodline but no one talks about you anymore because you are too creepy. But then Elene shows up to the family reunion uninvited and takes Ahly Mother Gothel style and quite literally Corrupts her! Our RP has been limited but every small interaction was another step for Ahly to start her descent. She will probably never admit it, but she looks forwards to when Elene wakes up or seeks her out specifically. Just not for the whale. Hard pass.
@Qelres It's interesting how we met! I was still a bit dependent on Arbre for the first year of Ahly's life, but Qelres was there time and time again. It gave me someone new to roleplay with and figure out how to contrast respectfully with someone who held optimism. Then something(!) happened and now they're almost like worst enemies! It's like the cool action animes where they totally insult the other one but aren't full out attacking one another at every moment, but you're waiting for the inevitable breaking point and something to go down. I dunno, I look forward to the interactions and who can almost 'one up' the other one without seeming blatantly rude.
@Bulrok You do not play too much anymore for reasons out of your control, but you were also such a presence in my initial settling of the game. I couldn't really do much without you and all your assistance in getting me set up. Combat advice, combat guidance, and just being a great cheerleader for all my PK attempts.
@Akaryuterra Helped me and Ahly understand Archivist lore, especially with Ahly being an initial presence for the Archivists during the super dead phase of the guild and everyone kept talking to me about the Cabalists. Your writing is amazing, and there was no one in Achaea who ever played a split personally ((that I met) wasn't some newbie being super loud and snowflake-y about it). Situations have split Ahly and Akar/Ryo apart, but you were a big influence on helping Ahly be able to speak comfortably on the Spheres. Also play that guitar again.
@Azami ABANDONED. My combat mentor and someone Ahly respected a great deal. You were the first one to speak of corruption and that despite Ahly's general boredom with the world and distaste of emotions, that corruption was a piece of everyone. Your sheer skill in PK, the way you spoke of Corruption and RP'd Avarice was always interesting at the very least. I know inevitably you will end up back in Shadow tether at some point. But I miss 'Zami now dangit!
@Swara Swara has been one of the few people to have Ahly's mental barrier break down for them. The recent RP has been incredibly fun to RP out as someone who could probably fit right in with the Borg and I totally love the raccoon form. The experimentation and exploring a new side of Ahly has helped me develop her and consider what she does out of the library now that she has someone dragging her around to hunt, quest, and get some fame lines!
@Naos We have not interacted much, but I wanted to give you a special place for the interactions Ahly and Naos have. I thought Qelres would be her opposite, but I think Ahly has formally decided that Naos takes that place now. Since they are both in the same Order it will be great to interact a lot more and just have that generally awkward energy to work with and roleplay with!
@Tiur / @Keroc (buffarchivistnerftorcokthanks) / @The Pools I try to throw my esteem up there when I can. You guys do a lot of thankless work, but I try to ensure that you do get thanked even if I do not personally get to see what is being done. Thank you all for volunteering your time and energy physically and mentally to deal with us needy players. I cannot thank you all enough that the transition from Achaea to Aetolia has been near seamless. I'm loving my time here and always look forward to logging in, which honestly always feels weird because I never thought I would capture that feeling from an IRE game again.
I could keep going but I feel this really captured my last almost 4 IG years effectively. Cheers to everyone I've interacted with and hopefully I have not missed anyone too important!
@Axius @Azarae @Aeryx @Haven @Rexton @Ardent @Nisavi @Saidenn @Menelaus @Rijetta @Yedan @Roux @Serrice @Lilein @Kanivara @Toz @Didi @Phoenecia @Hawa @Ipz @Ephi Thanks to everyone else for being part of the game and making Aetolia a great game to transition to!
Ahlysaaria
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