Post by Anaxarete on Sept 2, 2005 18:08:42 GMT -5
Okay, okay. By book report I mean... Module Report? Game World Report? Something to that extent~ the name just popped into my head and I thought it soudned cute, so there you have it!
Anywho~ I think most of you have probably seen me around by this point! I go by Anaxarete (game ID, user ID here), and I'm Mrena Mattea's player. I'm not sure 'xactly how long I've been playing on FRC. Maybe a week? Or two? Something to that extent; either way, I'm still pretty new.
I just thought I'd submit a little report! ..er. Not so much because I think my opinion is vastly important or that everyone wants to hear it, so much as.. to get it out there, just in case any DM or anyone wants to read it. Y'know.
I guess this isn't going to be the most constructive little blurb, because so far I've really enjoyed the time I've spent on FRC! I haven't played NWN steadily in a long time, mainly because I've had such a hard time finding a server.. well, like this one! I thought I'd run down some of the things that impressed me into sticking around.. sort of organized by when the impression struck me. Loosely.
_ I was pretty impressed with the ability to set your starting city! Very cool; a nice feature, especially with the little item that gets plopped in your inventory.
_ (My attention span is dangerously short.. but I'll push onward!) Design: I really like the way everything is laid out; not a single area I've wandered into so far has displayed that "rushed" or "thrown together" sloppiness or blandness. Some of the areas are even downright gorgeous!
_ Players: So far, I've run into a whole lot of very nice people.. and there's a lot of good RP too!
_ Resting: I like the resting system; I think it's a good balance.. not too strict, but at the same time you can't be cheap and rest every time you get hit or take damage. Also, the resting only at a bed/restful site is very realistic and neat.. making z's in a dungeon makes.. well, no sense.
_ DM Interaction: I really like DM plots, and interacting with DM-run NPCs, so I was pleased to see a little of both.. not a ton, but DMs are busy people. So I'm just happy that it happens, and I'm looking forward to RPing in more plots/with more DMs.
_ I kept looking for a good Faerun-based game, so. I'm just plain pleased by.. well, the fact that it is.
I know there's a lot of other things that have just seemed.. nice. I like the overall feel of the server, and the DM team seems, so far, very humble and nice and such. It always frustrates me to see power-tripping DM teams or DM teams that squabble openly with the players and/or eachother.. it makes me uneasy, y'know.
I don't have anything on the server I'm unhappy about.. not anything that bothers me much, even. There are a few things that are not -all- positive.. hope you don't mind me touching on them a little.
_ EXP: Okay, personally.. I don't have a problem with the EXP given out. There are a number of good areas to run around and gather EXP.. and I really like the pace at which it's earned. I've never been a huge fan of progressing from 0 to 10 in a matter of days.. I really like the feeling of getting something hard-earned. But.. I play a rogue, with long-range weapons and the capability to hide/sneak about. I dragged two of my RL guy friends to the server as well.. and one of them has had a lot of trouble and frustration with levelling, until I escorted him around and killed things for him.. he's a very seasoned NWN player, so I think some of it has to do with fighting at close range.. while not being able to afford newer armor (I bought him some so he'd hold out). I think the loot/EXP is about right, but he was a bit.. worn out from all the death and stuff. That said.. playing alone is hard and getting to level one is hard too.. so. You know.
You guys are well aware of the lag issues, and working hard on them, so they aren't really worth touching on.. not to mention everyone is frustrated by lag! It's pretty much assumed..
What else, what else.. well, I dig the forums.. and.. my attention span has pretty much snapped, and I'm drawing blanks on more to say! Maybe I'll tack on remarks later..
But, the bottom line:
_ Thanks! I've enjoyed my stay so far and I'm really looking forward to spending more time on this server. Sorry for the rambly silliness.. and nice to meet everyone~
-Xarete
Anywho~ I think most of you have probably seen me around by this point! I go by Anaxarete (game ID, user ID here), and I'm Mrena Mattea's player. I'm not sure 'xactly how long I've been playing on FRC. Maybe a week? Or two? Something to that extent; either way, I'm still pretty new.
I just thought I'd submit a little report! ..er. Not so much because I think my opinion is vastly important or that everyone wants to hear it, so much as.. to get it out there, just in case any DM or anyone wants to read it. Y'know.
I guess this isn't going to be the most constructive little blurb, because so far I've really enjoyed the time I've spent on FRC! I haven't played NWN steadily in a long time, mainly because I've had such a hard time finding a server.. well, like this one! I thought I'd run down some of the things that impressed me into sticking around.. sort of organized by when the impression struck me. Loosely.
_ I was pretty impressed with the ability to set your starting city! Very cool; a nice feature, especially with the little item that gets plopped in your inventory.
_ (My attention span is dangerously short.. but I'll push onward!) Design: I really like the way everything is laid out; not a single area I've wandered into so far has displayed that "rushed" or "thrown together" sloppiness or blandness. Some of the areas are even downright gorgeous!
_ Players: So far, I've run into a whole lot of very nice people.. and there's a lot of good RP too!
_ Resting: I like the resting system; I think it's a good balance.. not too strict, but at the same time you can't be cheap and rest every time you get hit or take damage. Also, the resting only at a bed/restful site is very realistic and neat.. making z's in a dungeon makes.. well, no sense.
_ DM Interaction: I really like DM plots, and interacting with DM-run NPCs, so I was pleased to see a little of both.. not a ton, but DMs are busy people. So I'm just happy that it happens, and I'm looking forward to RPing in more plots/with more DMs.
_ I kept looking for a good Faerun-based game, so. I'm just plain pleased by.. well, the fact that it is.
I know there's a lot of other things that have just seemed.. nice. I like the overall feel of the server, and the DM team seems, so far, very humble and nice and such. It always frustrates me to see power-tripping DM teams or DM teams that squabble openly with the players and/or eachother.. it makes me uneasy, y'know.
I don't have anything on the server I'm unhappy about.. not anything that bothers me much, even. There are a few things that are not -all- positive.. hope you don't mind me touching on them a little.
_ EXP: Okay, personally.. I don't have a problem with the EXP given out. There are a number of good areas to run around and gather EXP.. and I really like the pace at which it's earned. I've never been a huge fan of progressing from 0 to 10 in a matter of days.. I really like the feeling of getting something hard-earned. But.. I play a rogue, with long-range weapons and the capability to hide/sneak about. I dragged two of my RL guy friends to the server as well.. and one of them has had a lot of trouble and frustration with levelling, until I escorted him around and killed things for him.. he's a very seasoned NWN player, so I think some of it has to do with fighting at close range.. while not being able to afford newer armor (I bought him some so he'd hold out). I think the loot/EXP is about right, but he was a bit.. worn out from all the death and stuff. That said.. playing alone is hard and getting to level one is hard too.. so. You know.
You guys are well aware of the lag issues, and working hard on them, so they aren't really worth touching on.. not to mention everyone is frustrated by lag! It's pretty much assumed..
What else, what else.. well, I dig the forums.. and.. my attention span has pretty much snapped, and I'm drawing blanks on more to say! Maybe I'll tack on remarks later..
But, the bottom line:
_ Thanks! I've enjoyed my stay so far and I'm really looking forward to spending more time on this server. Sorry for the rambly silliness.. and nice to meet everyone~
-Xarete
