Posts made by Haven

I don't believe alt-lovers all rock the 'new-alt-every-4-weeks' playstyle.

I don't believe alt restrictions should be in place because of those few people.

I still believe a smaller alt pool on a dedicated Mage game is keen.

What @ThatGuyThere said.

@surreality said in How Many Alts Would An Alt User Alt If An Alt User Could Use Alts:

@Haven Except that your math is ridiculous, because you're assuming only 8 players have ever played on the game over the course of that three year period.

Oh! You missed the meaning of the discussion up above.

One player... plays 8 PCs right now, with 38 retired PCs. One player amasses 46 characters in 3 years. One. Player. One. This is what you are saying is feasible, normal, and cool by you. That is where the math came from. It would be an alt swap every 3-4 weeks. Totally fine by me, not appealing to me. That's all.

@surreality said in How Many Alts Would An Alt User Alt If An Alt User Could Use Alts:

@Haven For a small game that's been around 3 years, 8 current and 38 retired wouldn't surprise me a bit, nor would I find it remotely unrealistic or off-putting as a demonstration of people coming and going. What you're describing could very easily happen in those circumstances even if the game only allowed 1 character at any given time.

Because the math seems interesting, 38 alts in 36 months would be an average of alt-hopping every ~28 days (if we add in the 8 current PCs, that is an alt swap every ~22 days). Is that possible? Of course it is. Is that a recipe for breathtaking RP that remains burned on my brain for years? Less likely.

Again, this is my opinion, relating to me. If the alt policy is "Anything you can carry," and someone is rocking 137 alts that all RP for 6 days a piece, groovy. Just not my cup of tea.

@Apu said in How Many Alts Would An Alt User Alt If An Alt User Could Use Alts:

They thankfully list their current/former PCs on their user page so it's not difficult to avoid them. My only gripe is that I really can't say I care for this person and for a while it felt like they had an alt in every single sphere just about. Thankfully they are down to three alts and the one sphere I am in with them is large enough that I can easily ignore them without gimping myself when it comes time to want to look for RP.

Disappointed that I know who you are talking about and avoid for the same reason.

@surreality said in How Many Alts Would An Alt User Alt If An Alt User Could Use Alts:

@Lotherio Generally, games that talk about a 1 alt policy don't mean you get two characters, they mean you get one and only one. (Which is only really relevant in this convo in the sense that the folks talking about 1 alt have been talking about one login/character only so far as I can tell.)

I was thinking one (1) this whole time. Whoops? Not whoops? Bottom line is, the idea of not seeing user pages with 8 current PCs and 38 retired PCs is appealing.

I want to go on record that I did not applaud the one-alt rule because that is the bestest of the bestest rules ever and should rule the universe for all time and if you don't like it eat a dick. I like the rule. It's happening on a game where devoting time and energy to the sphere (Mage) is hugely important for the fabric of the story arc and establishing solid foundations of hierarchy and power.

I don't like having 24 alts I cycle out every two months over the year. Me. So guess what? I don't make 24 alts. I happen to also fall into RP with like-minded people. Hooray for us.

Someone even mentioned that clicking on TR or FC has been difficult due to the alt musical chairs. I see it, that's all I was saying. When I began my one and only character there, I had around 6 people on my Contacts list on the wiki. They are ALL gone.

So, the moral of the story is, I like this rule. It aligns with my playstyle. But I won't NOT play on games with generous alt policies, nor do I want to line up alt-o-holics and slap them with a trout when I am feeling feisty.

@SunnyJ said in Open Dates of New Games?:

I don't want to get your hopes up too much, but coding has gone... incredibly fast these few days. We might be ahead of those predictions!

All of the hopes! SO UP! Show us the windows!

@Cobaltasaurus said in Interest/Volunteer Check: Major Multisphere Chronicles of Darkness:

Adamantine Arrow: Bellflower Community Center

This piece will have me grinning all day. Beautiful downtown Bellflower.

@SunnyJ said in Open Dates of New Games?:

Fallen World (Mage-only CofD) is in a 2 week time table now, so 24th~30th?

This should be sooner so we can marvel over the window dressing. IMO.

@Arkandel Truth.

And don't get me started!

I am a one-alter, always.

In addition, I am suspect of (and not often fond of) people with 6+ alts, swapping them out every 1-3 months. I see instances of this with 15+ characters freezered, a play-life of 3 months max, and a need to have 6+ alts going at all times.

When do these people have time to sleep, pee, work, speak to fellow humans? I support their right/privilege to play like this. It's just not for me and I don't find meaningful long-term RP with these people... beyond those blessed 1-3 months.

• Dedicated, hyper-creative, tireless Storytellers.

• Clicking with your own character development and falling in love.

• Scenes that make you willing to stay up late, excited to get up the next day, and giddy when you reread the log.

• People picking up on very subtle RP cues and running with them.

• SelfLESS writing partners.

• Lucky dice!

@SunnyJ I love that you only allow one alt. Never change this. Ever. EVER. Thank you.

@Duntada said in What are you playing...?:

Right now though I only have time for one , so I'm sticking over at Prospect and Cayo Agua. We're working on policies right now so it's not all the way up unfortunately.

When will Prospect/Cayo be open?

You know what else isn't common in 21st Century Oxford?

Will Kylo Ren's fabulous hair be there?

As I sought out an emoji for this post, I discovered that there are 8 bajillion available.

It's the little things.

@Coin said:

The game I'm working on...

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