Howdy, Stranger!
It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!
Quick Links
Impressions from RP servers?
Kerebo
Member Posts: 131
Curious how you guys who play on RP servers have experienced them?
Are there any RP?
Hows the playerbase? More mature?
Hows the PvP and balance?
Comments
People are very friendly and mature on Burlok (EU) at least. There's RvR going every night, but sometimes it takes a little while for the open RvR to get going, as people tend to pop into scenarios instead. Though since I hit tier 2 there's been keep sieges and so forth every evening, just not all the time. There could be a bit more RP - there was more of that in LotRO when I played. Could use a few more RP emotes and a walk toggle in the game to help out a bit.
Well from what I heard I'm a bit sad I didn't choose a RP server for my guild.
For one thing, balance is bettter there since the immature portion of Destruction finds them "gay" so you get less Destros and of a better quality. Sorry but it is a fact that destruction does appeal a bit more to immature personalities, which is all very well because it goes with the character, especially those of the Greenskins. Waaagh!
RP is not enforced and people tend to spread around more so you tend to get more groups for PQs in way out areas.
Someone playing on one may give you better info though. I'm just reporting what I heard from some of my pals who went playing Destruction on one.
I'm on Burlok (EU) too and have had only good experiences so far. I'm into my dwarfs and I think people find it easy to RP them. I've come across quite a few RP virgins who seem to be making a great effort too...
I have only seen one person RP on my server, and that was rare because its just extremely rare for people to chat anyways.
"The great thing about human language is that it prevents us from sticking to the matter at hand."
- Lewis Thomas
there isn't any RP... No chat to speak of and no socialization. Most guilds don't RP internally so you don't get it there either.
PvP is a lot of fun. There are scenarios and open rvr. If you find where the action is for open rvr it's a lot of fun. Pick a server with a high pop and a good order/destruction balance. Some of the servers are heavily destruction loaded so order is so outnumbered that PvP isn't fun. Also scenario queue times are very long.
---
Ethion
For US at least I see litterally no difference between RP and regular servers aside from naming policies (ie can't name a character pokemanmaster).
Originally posted by GTwander:
How are you an MMO? Or any of us for that matter?
I say we strike all users from the site for not being MMOs.
Having a great time developing some greenskin lingo, here. It is way more tempting and fun to rp one than I expected. And there are a lot of similar minded folks on my server. We even have loads of bouts in guild chat or with random peeps during scenario's.
I think the way the races are stereotyped throughout the game gives many of us some good inspiration.
Not many rp events yet though; people are still utterly soaked up in playing the game, of course.
No doubt things will develop to a higher standard in the coming time. Our guild is full of da plans, in that regard and the world is just perfect for RP/PvP events. Except for level/traveling restrictions ( unless you want to rp a chicken that is ..... )
My brand new bloggity blog.
I play on Ostermark and it is an average RP server. It isn't filled to the brim with roleplaying but it is there. Of course it is only the first week or so and everyone is still getting settled so I could be wrong. I for one always stay relatively in character, just using some dwarven speak as I talk to my guildmates.
Most other players do the same thing, for example if i'm running about the High Elf lands someone always cracks an RP joke about the Dwarf and likewise in the Dwarven lands we always pick on the "silly pointy-eared" High Elves. As far as naming goes everyone does a decent job, I have only seen 3 or 4 names that would be changed if reported.
To answer the questions:
Is there RP? Yes
Are the players more mature? Yes, but I'm sure there is an annoying kiddie or two out there somewhere.
Is the PvP/RvR Balanced? Yes
STOP WHINING!
I'm an avid rper and play on a rp server. Right now everyone is getting used to the game and enjoying the 'game' which is a very nice thing. Enjoy the content available and learn the world, the rp side of things will open up down the road.
That is the nice thing about rp, it allows us to make our own content and help develop the world around us. For now the content in the game is enough, but once people get towards the end game, rp will become more and more available.
I have had a couple brief rp sessions in passing but nothing hardcore yet... I'm positive it will come though. Once the game and the players get a little more established.
I am on Burlok (eu) RP server
The game is obviously not designed toward roleplay. At least at this moment.
For some reason Mythic decided to prevent mass communication by not creating any kind of realm wide chat channel. Sure you can create one - but even such channels only recruit 20-30 people at given time.
Lack of RP emotes and clear RP hubs doesnt help much aswell.
But if you want MMO focused on RP you are better off playing LOTRO.
So RP on WAR ?
Warhammer is all about RVR. And even on RP servers you can see that.
On BURLOK , most of people do RP in /SAY , and they yell and shout about honour of Empire, and glory of chaos.
And than they go and PVP
Ive only had the chance to RP once on the open rvr server(everyones to busy killing) had a quest where you had to save some elves.
The other guy said he was finished and got em all so I replyed that there were still more prisoners so we killed all the guards unlocked the cages before the prisoners respawned.
Was pretty fun and you could tell the guy wasnt a RPer either. Kinda surprised he went along with it. But usualy if you give someone a chance or something to make that inner child click itll happen.
Havnt ran into any immature, sure ive had some dark elves or orcs laugh at you when you die but without a large general chat most people stay normal. No general chat also helps us order take an obj without half the destruc running to stop us.
PvP is fun. Im seeing alot more tanks now. But destruc tanks outnumber us, good thing though is most those tanks suck so its usualy evens out with a few good desturc tanks vs a few superior order tanks
I play on the same server as Lobotomist, Order side and I completely agree with what he said. Very spot on in my opinion.
While i am new to RP I really wanted to give it a try and since I love the Warhammer Universe it seemed the perfect opportunity. So far in the Phoenix Throne server i have noticed people being OOC but i have noticed lots of people doing /say in character (including myself) that really has made the game more entertaining for myself. I know my guild has our first RP rally/event tomorrow which sadly I am going to miss but I can't wait to make the next one. I am new to the whole RP thing so, I really don't know what it was like in other games, but it really seems to be what you personally make it to be... as long as people don't deliberately ruin it... which i haven't seen yet.