Blaze The Movie Fan Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 I decided to come back to this community, because why not? Yeah, sure I might have had some bad reputation a couple of years back, but this is a public message board, and I really don't mind negative feedback. Anyway, one thing I couldn't have but to notice is the fact that far too many people in Gielinor seem very hostile towards the player. When you talk to the ogres, they talk trash about humans, the barbarians in barbarian village don't like the player, that guy near that cliff close to the tenting place east of Relekka doesn't like when I jump to that tenting place, and I could go on and on. Why are most NPCs so hostile towards the player? And it's not just that, even during dialog, the player is hostile towards some people. There are many fantasy worlds that would be great to live in, but I would never wanna live in Gielinor because of how hostile everyone is. Even the followers of Saradomin, which is supposed to be the good god, are that way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterDexter Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Saradomin is bad, mkay. Now get of my lawn, before I let my hungry kyatts loose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strilmus Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 i've always wondered why normal villagers and guards have attacking them as the first option 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arceus Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 There's the man in Lumbridge that you diplomatically 'save' from the goblin...he's thankful enough at least :P. 1 "Fight for what you believe in, and believe in what you're fighting for." Can games be art? --- My blog here if you want to check out my Times articles and other writings! I always appreciate comments/feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaze The Movie Fan Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 There's the man in Lumbridge that you diplomatically 'save' from the goblin...he's thankful enough at least :P. Well, I wasn't saying that all of them all. In fact I acknowledge that nice NPC's exist in the game, in fact there are many of them. But still most of them do seem angry all the time, almost like they have anger issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodenFruit Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 When you talk to the ogres, they talk trash about humans, the barbarians in barbarian village don't like the player, that guy near that cliff close to the tenting place east of Relekka doesn't like when I jump to that tenting place, and I could go on and on. RPG game developers will often reflect real world racism and prejudice, to racism and prejudice within their game. Makes it more immersive. P.S. The guy will like you better when you jump to the "tent place" after you help them during a quest. ______________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arceus Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 It also creates an atmosphere of challenge, I guess. "Why does this person hate me? What do I have to do to win them over?" If everything were ponies and rainbows it wouldn't be as exciting or jarring. "Fight for what you believe in, and believe in what you're fighting for." Can games be art? --- My blog here if you want to check out my Times articles and other writings! I always appreciate comments/feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I believe the NPC's have been around the Player base too much and it's rubbed off. 1 [2:21:46 PM] Baldvin | Leik: these comp reqs are so bad [2:22:36 PM] Arceus Dark: Time to get...req'd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorator Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I think it's also partly because of the background of past and current God Wars. When you've been fighting on and off for centuries, you tend to not be incredibly nice to outsiders. Obtained quest cape and base 92 before obtaining any 99s! Currently finishing out my 99s with the (long-distant) goal of comp cape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaze The Movie Fan Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 I think it's also partly because of the background of past and current God Wars. When you've been fighting on and off for centuries, you tend to not be incredibly nice to outsiders. I'm gonna have to admit that's actually a very good reason. If everything were ponies and rainbows it wouldn't be as exciting or jarring.True, but still. I can't think of any fantasy world where most people are so hostile. Besides Gielinor I mean. No, I don't expect everyone to be nice, but I still find the world horrible if the majority of the people there are so hostile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sees_all1 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 NPCs are wondering why players won't leave them alone. 99 dungeoneering achieved, thanks to everyone that celebrated with me! ♪♪ Don't interrupt me as I struggle to complete this thoughtHave some respect for someone more forgetful than yourself ♪♪♪♪ And I'm not doneAnd I won't be till my head falls off ♪♪ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strilmus Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I think it's also partly because of the background of past and current God Wars. When you've been fighting on and off for centuries, you tend to not be incredibly nice to outsiders. this is the main reason for almost all of the tension in every group you meet in runescape the eastern lands were pretty refreshing in that it's good ol economic and military oppression Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sy_Accursed Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Personally I do not think most NPCs are all that hostile on the whole. Yes there and examples of specific races and tribes that vary between wary and out right hostile to outsiders based on historic events, but on the whole people are quite nice and very pro-adventurer. Plus most that are shut of or hostile we get to turn around and gain their trust through quests and such - e.g. we earn the respect of the main fremenniks and become an honorary one, then we also gain favour with the mountain tribe, the lunar clan, the kingdoms of Miscellenia and Ecteria and Neitiznot (not to mention the outliers at the outpost and gunnar's ground) - in fact at present the only fremennik group/ruler who actively dislikes us in the King of Jatizo. Which is quite good going considering they all were kinda wary to outright hostile towards us to begin with. Operation Gold Sparkles :: Chompy Kills :: Full Profound :: Champions :: Barbarian Notes :: Champions Tackle Box :: MA RewardsDragonkin Journals :: Ports Stories :: Elder Chronicles :: Boss Slayer :: Penance King :: Kal'gerion Titles :: Gold Statue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterDexter Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Doesn't the cat of the Jatiszo king hate us too? Racist cat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamatodamashii Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I thought you were talking about the players! I played for several hours today and not a single person spoke to me, despite several efforts being made on my part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arceus Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 The players are a whole different story... "Fight for what you believe in, and believe in what you're fighting for." Can games be art? --- My blog here if you want to check out my Times articles and other writings! I always appreciate comments/feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaze The Movie Fan Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 I thought you were talking about the players! I played for several hours today and not a single person spoke to me, despite several efforts being made on my part. Of course I would never say that the players are awful. That's both ignorant and a horrible overgeneralization. Sure there might be some awful players, but that's no reason to say that all or most players in RS are bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodAngel Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Given mass murder seems to be well within the law in Gielinor I'm not sure I would be overly welcoming to someone who races across the land killing everything in his path. Even less so given said person has probably at some point killed a family member, pet or friend. Also we just barge into people's houses, talk to them like it's normal, snoop around and steal any of their possessions that aren't fastened down. We certainly won't be winning "citizen of the year" anytime soon. "Unfortunately, the real world isn't the same as a fairy tale." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strilmus Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 the law of the land seems fairly lax though, it seems like guards only exist to provide you with more targets than to actually protect anybody it only protects other adventurers and they're just as bad as you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V O R K Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Gods stampeding everything, cities in decay, religious fanatics, death/plague/diseases, hostile monsters... Yeah i'd be on my toes too. + We've only had access to bacon for a few months now. Sway all day, Butterfly flaps all the way! ✿ ♥‿♥) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alg Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Gods stampeding everything, cities in decay, religious fanatics, death/plague/diseases, hostile monsters... Yeah i'd be on my toes too. + We've only had access to bacon for a few months now.Also, monsters that are strong enough to singlehandedly destroy an antire continent if they ever decided to leave their caves... caves which happen to be pretty close to said countries' capital cities. It's a bit surprising that people aren't more combat-happy, if anything. Especially considering the rewards. I painted some stuff and put it on tumblr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaze The Movie Fan Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 You know what guys? You make a very good point. If I had to deal with adventurers stealing my money as well as adventurers killing me or my friends, there is no way in hell I would be nice to them. In fact I'm surprised there even are characters in RS who are nice to the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strilmus Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 the main thing stopping those cave dwelling monsters is that they can't fit through the exit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faststrike The Naabe Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Treat others how you want to be treated :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L S D Outlaw Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Treat others how you want to be treated :)So whens the drop party? 1 http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTAwWDUwMA==/z/bJMAAOxyzTJTjw6o/$_35.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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