Posted by Elmaster on July 31, 2000 at 10:27:03:
Ive played dawns before...and one just recently. So, I do have a bit of knowledge on the whole ordeal. What it seems like is this. We have a number of dawnies that think that kicking evils ass is their #1 goal. That by doing this they are bringing hope and saftey to the innocent. True enough, this makes sense. Nothing would make me feel more safe than knowing that Empire is busy fighting off a few dawnites instead of hunting for my sorry ass. Or that because the empirials have died they are now naked, making them a bit less of a threat for awhile. *a little while* Then there are the peaceful dawnites. The ones that want to do nothing but help newbies and people in trouble...*and trust me, newbie patrol is a large part of being a dawnite, it seems endless...this is the conversation: Newbie: "Spares?" To be honest...now that I read that again, I wish all of them would be that polite and proper. Most are much worse. But hey, that is part of the job, much as hearing complaints as an arbiter all the time. The fact of the matter is this. Dawn is a ROLEPLAY oriented cabal. Not asswhipping cabal. But everynow and then they are forced to fight. Hell, I think it takes balls to attack 3 imperials solo when all you have working for you is golden aura...*try it...it isnt too comforting* even moreso...win. I will admit, some dawnites should actually have chosen to be maran. It would fit their personality and mentality much closer. They didnt possibly due to their roleplay level, I am not sure. Dawn has Shield Members, and Sword members. Almost as if there are two sects. And at times they are expected to act like the KNIGHTS of old. *i played a few of them as well* Think about it...you are an imperial. You look at your pk list...you see a few ragers, a few sylvans, and a few masters, and then a Dawnite. Most players of weak ability are going to naturally go for the dawnie, an easy kill. Again...that big "servant of the dawn." Tag on the end of your name is a pretty damn big kickme sign. IN summary. Dawn has lost a great deal of its true purpose. It seems as if it has become muddled in what it is supposed to be accomplishing and how it is getting accomplished. Is this bad? Not really...its kinda exciting to play...and you never know what yo expect from a dawnie...is he a pushover? or can he possibly kick my ass? Try playing one. The roleplaying isnt that great, but damnit they are all trying, and that goes a long long way in my book. Poor but trying is better than bad and doesnt give a damn. So on behalf of all dawnies...I salute you. Alex
Dawnite: "Pardon?"
Newbie: "Do you have spares?"
Dawnite: "I fear I do not at this time, I am sorry."
Newbie: "Can you go check the haven. Or go get me a jeweled broasword. My dam roll is 2 low."
Dawnite: "I shall do what I can, though know this, there are more pressing issues plaguing the land. Should I locate a blade I shall pass it on to you directly."
Newbie: "You are supposed to help me! You suck! Im gonna post a note to the immortals because you have no honor and would let me die since I dont have a sword."