I've been toying with the idea of making a script much like the current NPC's have in regard to being questioned.

ask kssarh about suchnsuch

I'd put it on a character specifically made to only do that in the off hours when I'm not actually playing. He/she wouldn't gain experience/money during that time, maybe I'd do a sub-script to show him/her doing things in a specific area.

Is this something that sounds like a good idea? I'd post their whereabouts in an appropriate place on the forums and a clue as to what might get them started or what questions to ask.

ask Esmerelda McFatrich about bridge

Esmerelda McFatrich blinks at you

Esmerelda McFatrich says, "I don't know how you got that information but for 1 bronze I'd be willing to pass along your interest to the necessary party."


The bronze would be more for an IC trigger than a monetary gain, which is frowned on by simu. In the interest of RP I'm hoping that the completely inconsequential amount will be ignored. I guess I could tell them to bring back a certain herb or something.


This is just an example. A series of questions would be required to get to the heart of the matter. Just curious if there would be interest in this and it's not out of bounds as far as the rules go.

The end result of this would be sort of a player run task system, introduction into an ongoing plot or even a recruitment tool for an Order.

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Avrii says, "I'll train while youre not on and other than that you'll never see me."
You say, "Maybe y'should start wif that."

Remember, afk scripting is illegal if anybody gains from it. And there are certain things you can't stop people from doing, like giving you coins. Even if you don't ask for it, you could get in trouble for it.

Elemental Lord Opieus, Master Warrior Mage of Elanthia
"For a bunch of radical empiricists, the Philosophers' system relies on a whole lot of faith." ~Armifer

Very, very, bad idea. GMs do not want players creating static AFK npc bots, the abuse line is simply too fine.

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you probably wouldn't be able to do it in prime, but if you want to do it as an exercise in script-writing, to see whether you can take into account all the various actions, etc - why not sign up for TF and try it over there? There's people that I'm sure could help you with your script and they've done heal-bots, boat-bots, moongatebots, traderbots, etc. Couldn't hurt if you're eventually planning on going for GM-dom to be able to point to a character and show what you've managed to do. :-)

natch it wouldnt be a RP thing, but it could be done that way.

<<The real thing DR needs is to get out there to the kids who actually read books.>>

I don't know why people are slamming this idea.

So he puts a player next to a bridge and gives random bits of lore and trivia for hugs or grins or something?

Yeah, someone can give him money, but someone can do that if you go afk (with the verb) and just stand in a guild.

I would say, set your avoids, set your demeanor, make sure you put up sleep (or daydream), and keep your commentary constructive, relevant, and historically accurate.

Would it be better if he was atk while doing this? Yes. But I don't see it any different than folks that leaves themselves in game to read the gweth chatter when they get home, or get the exp drain if they aren't going to be logged for the optimal amount of time.

Worst case, you get a slap on the wrist. These guys in here are just playing the ultra conservative, ultra corporate policy.

Go for it. They'll tell you no if it's an offense, and probably already would have if this was a huge no-no.

Just my take.

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Player of Diggan, Ranger & Halfing of Aesry

>>I don't know why people are slamming this idea.

Because, despite being a nice RP idea, it's something that will get him in trouble.

>>Worst case, you get a slap on the wrist.

Worst case, you get busted for AFK scripting, lose your ability to have your actual characters drain exp while offline.

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The teeth lands a solid (5/23) hit that pokes the teeth into Turul's rear end (more embarrassing than painful!).

<And grandfathering of skills for 3.0 on all characters on the account.>

This has been confirmed as not happening for what it's worth.

- Buuwl

New skills will still be grandfathered, the skills just won't be grandfathered up to current guild reqs from what I've heard.

Late, but Socharis post says no grandfathering will be hindered. Everyone gets what everyone gets, regardless of past, history, transgressions, etc.

You'll still get grandfathered like normal. For everything.

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