Posted by Rome on September 13, 1999 at 05:45:09:
In Reply to: Re: A response. Or a rant. Take your pick. posted by No-one in particular on September 13, 1999 at 05:19:12:
> Because more often than not the immortals act like they are better than mortals, not just people with access to more information.
Actually, on CF the immortals are very respectful towards the players, and only rarely do you hear about someone being insulted/picked on by an immortal without deserving it. I mean RARELY.
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No, immortals equate commenting on something you know nothing about with stupidity. Saying 'conjurers are overpowered' without having played them for any length of time is ignorant. For all we know, you could walk up to any mob a conjurer has summoned and say a magic word to send them home.
A winged angel arrives.
You say, 'Cador!'
A winged angel's face contorts in horror, and it turns and flees!
No, personally I think a anti-paladin rager with all his spells, and a quest skill is the most powerful thing in the world... but that's just me.
Because more often than not immortals equate not knowing something with stupidity.
A winged angel leaves west.
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And people play the game because despite all that, it's still something they already know and are comfortable with. Inertia is the most powerful thing in the world.
...Rome...