Post by Scott Manor on Jul 31, 2008 23:10:19 GMT -5
There's something that's really been bugging me that happens in all efeds and even I do it and when I realize it, I get frustrated. It's believability. Well actually it's more along the lines of realistic and repeating and like I said I do it too and when I catch me doing it it bugs me a lot.
One of the biggest things is when someone clearly has a size advantage and you don't see that person as a threat. I've had people about a foot smaller and 100 pounds lighter than Maniac call him little man. I understand that fits some people's characters and situations, but for those it don't and there are quite a few it's just sad. I'd compare it to me(in the 5 foot range) walking up to Khali, Big Show, or Andre(if he were alive) and calling him little man. I'd just get laughed at and blown off more than likely.
Another is when people lose repeatedly. Yes heels generally call them flukes, but come up with something new please. And when a face does it. I know some are going to say "It doesn't fit my character." Alright so you're a face and you go on a losing streak. Instead of calling them flukes how about try to get a partner and maybe do a handicap match or tag team match.
And it brings me to my next problem. People aren't willing to put their character into situations where they'll get their ass kicked. Where it's practically guarenteed. I've done it 3 times rp wise in 2 years and I consider once in match wise and I regret not doing it more. I honestly enjoyed my fued with Brent Starr in FCW where in everyone's eyes each week was another defeat for me. Hell even got one hell of an upset out of it. Same with rps. I agreed to put Maniac on the shelf even though I wasn't going to take a break from rping. Twice were like 5-on-1 assaults and once as a result of a hardcore match. My favorite rps because as much as I showed Maniac to be almost superhuman in how much punishment he could put out of commission at times.
Basically to sum it all up, people always wanting their character to have the advantage or a level playing field and people never seeming to allow their character to acknowledge a loss or call a loss something other than a fluke gets old and annoying. And I'm saying everyone, including me does this and some do this more than others and I'm sure I'm not the only person to see this.
Yea just something I needed to say from lack of sleep lol. Feel free to add your own opinion to this. You know major things you like or dislike about efeds in general as a whole. Which means NO specific fed is pointed out because all feds have these issues and they probably won't go away but could decrease. [/rant]
One of the biggest things is when someone clearly has a size advantage and you don't see that person as a threat. I've had people about a foot smaller and 100 pounds lighter than Maniac call him little man. I understand that fits some people's characters and situations, but for those it don't and there are quite a few it's just sad. I'd compare it to me(in the 5 foot range) walking up to Khali, Big Show, or Andre(if he were alive) and calling him little man. I'd just get laughed at and blown off more than likely.
Another is when people lose repeatedly. Yes heels generally call them flukes, but come up with something new please. And when a face does it. I know some are going to say "It doesn't fit my character." Alright so you're a face and you go on a losing streak. Instead of calling them flukes how about try to get a partner and maybe do a handicap match or tag team match.
And it brings me to my next problem. People aren't willing to put their character into situations where they'll get their ass kicked. Where it's practically guarenteed. I've done it 3 times rp wise in 2 years and I consider once in match wise and I regret not doing it more. I honestly enjoyed my fued with Brent Starr in FCW where in everyone's eyes each week was another defeat for me. Hell even got one hell of an upset out of it. Same with rps. I agreed to put Maniac on the shelf even though I wasn't going to take a break from rping. Twice were like 5-on-1 assaults and once as a result of a hardcore match. My favorite rps because as much as I showed Maniac to be almost superhuman in how much punishment he could put out of commission at times.
Basically to sum it all up, people always wanting their character to have the advantage or a level playing field and people never seeming to allow their character to acknowledge a loss or call a loss something other than a fluke gets old and annoying. And I'm saying everyone, including me does this and some do this more than others and I'm sure I'm not the only person to see this.
Yea just something I needed to say from lack of sleep lol. Feel free to add your own opinion to this. You know major things you like or dislike about efeds in general as a whole. Which means NO specific fed is pointed out because all feds have these issues and they probably won't go away but could decrease. [/rant]
which I'm pleased to use as his final adventure before going to the retirement home in Toronto, with wife and kid, and millions upon millions of dollars.
I don't work in CM lol. Often I'll say big guy to emphasize that my character is smaller than the other. Also Cal is cocky so in his eyes nobody is better than him, and he shows little to no respect for anyone.
And, of course, as I tell anyone... Hit me with your best shot. lol Don't be scared or down your own ability. I RP with whoever. I find it interesting in what people use to insult my characters. I find it fun. lol That's why I was glad so many people publicly came out saying stuff about 187. ;D Let's me know people cared enough to peep what I was doing. And I got some interesting feud material for Remmy so that I actually had something to do with him for once. I love that stuff. It keeps threads interesting. I love back and forth insults. It's realistic. But I do stay within my bounds when it comes to that. Such as not saying stuff that my character would not know unless otherwise made public. Like say... I don't know... Random Joe Schmo is a coward behind closed doors and acts tough on camera... I'm not going to have Remmy say that you're a coward without having my own backup for it. Like ducking or dodging a challenge or something, that would be back up. Not going to say you're character is scared if they don't show it in public. I think I do pretty well when it comes to actually being realistic when it comes to RPing with people. Even though I totally am 100% against being completely realistic in terms of character... 
If I wanted average everyday people to pretend to be a character... I'll go to the movies or watch real wrestling. For me....? I treat my own characters like a fighting game. They all have colorful backgrounds and they are who they say they are. Nothing changes when the cameras are off. But that's just me. 