Halflings

Started by Sanvean, June 06, 2004, 12:47:22 PM

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June 06, 2004, 12:47:22 PM
If you have questions about the halflings or this announcement ( http://www.zalanthas.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8848 ), feel free to ask them here.
June 06, 2004, 01:57:48 PM #1
I dont have a question, but I'd like to say thanks to everyone who dedicated their time to this. I had the impression many players missed the possibility to play one of the more "exotic" races, and the addition will make a good number of people very happy. While I dont intend to play a halfling at this time, I look forward to being eaten by a tiny PC.  :D
June 06, 2004, 02:23:26 PM #2
HO-LY-SHIT

I wish my character was dead, or had no further purpose in game. I'd be all over it. I probably don't have the karma, though. I'm still n00b.

D:

I hope the test goes smooth.
June 06, 2004, 02:38:06 PM #3
Yes, I hope to hear about it on the GDB if possible, just maybe a general statement now and then about how it is playing halflings, and how it's going in that tribe.
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June 06, 2004, 03:54:52 PM #4
I hope not, Meatwad.  Noone not in the clan should know anything...I'm with Agent, though...I would so love to play one, but my current character is still alive and with purpose.  *sigh*
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June 06, 2004, 04:16:39 PM #5
Is there any resource to aid player's roleplay halflings other than the paragraph in the helpfile?

Personally, I'm thinking it would be difficult to write up a background without any more knowledge than what we have.
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June 06, 2004, 05:13:06 PM #6
While I currently have a PC I would just like to say thanks. Thanks to all the people who made this 'testing' possibile and hopefully we will see anklebiters as a full time option. Gith next? :P
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June 06, 2004, 05:16:37 PM #7
No way, MANTIS next. Who cares about gith? They're ugly, smell bad, and have no sense of humor.
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June 06, 2004, 05:24:55 PM #8
I would also love to play a halfling always have and now that there is a chance to play one, I have a pc that I'm surely not going to stop playing. Damn this timing really sucks.
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June 06, 2004, 05:29:30 PM #9
Ever heard a mantis giggle?

That's some nice shit to say before you kill someone.
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June 06, 2004, 05:30:48 PM #10
I meant things like if they are considering adding more people, that it's being role played well, not things that are in game or in character.
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Frylock: He's in the grille of that truck!
June 06, 2004, 05:40:43 PM #11
To whoever is playing them:

Pleeeeaaase don't just go hunt humans :P

We need to get them established so that ankle-biters can stick around.  I want to play one, but have a nice character right now.
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June 06, 2004, 05:45:42 PM #12
ACtually, I don't think a halfling just hunting humans would be good RP.

Anyway...for my question, will all the applicants have to take place in Ptarken? or could someone play at somewhere else in the forest?
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June 06, 2004, 05:51:54 PM #13
Yeah, it wouldn't be great RP.

Which would be why I said don't do it, heh.

If they did, halflings would probably close again.
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June 06, 2004, 08:19:15 PM #14
Quote from: "Dirr"No way, MANTIS next. Who cares about gith? They're ugly, smell bad, and have no sense of humor.

So, in other words, they're like Soviets?
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June 06, 2004, 08:22:15 PM #15
The halflings will be based in the new Grey Forest expansion, and not in separate parts of the forest.

I will allow people to store current characters temporarily if they want to play one.

If you're interested, I can work with you on a background if you want to send your questions to me.
June 06, 2004, 09:42:13 PM #16
Am I banned from being a halfling?

Ninja-edit: "The halflings will be based in the new Grey Forest expansion, and not in separate parts of the forest." sounds like some sort of EverQuest thing.
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June 06, 2004, 10:07:53 PM #17
Halfings, been there done that, admit somewhat interested in new docs, but I'll wait till gith or fale opens.
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June 07, 2004, 02:14:07 AM #18
Sanvean, in the post, you mention that there's likely to be little contact with the outside world (non-halflings). So it's likely that most of the contact is going to be with the other halfling players or staff animating halfling NPCs.

How many people are you looking for to play halflings? And I'm guessing that you're also trying to get a fairly similar basis of playing times? Or is it more of a free-for-all?
June 07, 2004, 02:17:51 AM #19
Just wanted to throw in my own vote of thanks to all those who put the time and effort into this new venture. Who knows what the future holds for halflings or any of the other currently closed races but regardless I know we all appreciate this step.

I too would very much like to play a halfling but having just gotten in deep with some of the coolest RP I've ever had the pleasure of being a part of with my current character I reckon I'll have to wait until my inevitable demise.

:twisted: Which I'm hoping won't be for quite awhile yet.

Cheers!
Vox
June 07, 2004, 03:08:02 AM #20
Quote from: "PonchosAreGoodPonchosCanB"How many people are you looking for to play halflings?
Quote from: "[url=http://www.zalanthas.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8848Sanvean in the announcement thread[/url]"]For a limited time (approx 2-3 months), the halfling clan will be available for play by application only. What this means is that I'm taking a small number of players who I trust and think will have a good time with the role and letting them test out the rewritten version of the clan and its area....... I will select a small number (6-8) and let them know by Sunday, June 13. I would dearly love to take a larger number, but we're going to try this to start with. I know it's not the fairest way to do it.
June 07, 2004, 03:18:11 AM #21
Ahh, thanks. Must be turning blind :P which I probably am!
June 07, 2004, 11:07:48 AM #22
Well, this is very cool.  I appreciate everyone's effort.  I won't be playing one though.  The whole 'no concept of ownership' is a bit too foreign a thought process to be appealing to me.

I just hope that the number of halfling applications that will be accepted has been balanced out, otherwise I fear a further thinning of the playerbase as it is spread further apart.  Not trying to rain on the parade, here, but it's a concern I have.
June 07, 2004, 01:49:33 PM #23
Of late I've seen more and more players online at any given time. But, CRW, I do agree. Your concerns are valid.
June 07, 2004, 04:11:19 PM #24
Why hunt humans when you could feed an entire village with just one half-giant?   :twisted:
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