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Rylynne
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08-27-2009, 12:25 PM
People actually used "sucked up" as their way of getting the items? o_o;;
That's sad D: </3
No wonder then. :x
I'm also like Seiki though. xDD;; I posted in the thread the first time during the circus event because it was the more active one, and being active at this time is amazing for me, as most of the users are asleep. xDD;; And then I posted on my mule one time since I think I was following a conversation but was on my mule trying to max out her goldies for the day through games, and I got another cookie too. @ [email protected];; I was surprised, but very much grateful though. ^^
Btw, all the people posting in NPC threads scare me as well. D: I think this was the first time that I went into Mr. Mayor's Gala party, since at the time the thread was moving slower and therefore I was able to keep up and somehow manage a decent conversation with people without 279349072 posts ninja-ing me. xDD;; Didn't last for long though, as the thread got REALLY active later on, but I was glad to still have managed to talk to people at a "normal" pace for a while. xDD;;
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08-27-2009, 04:22 PM
I've actually truthfully almost never talked to NPCs. <<,, I mean, if they showed up in a thread I was in and contributed to the conversation, I talked to them, but I don't like the whole celebrity culture of that person is famous I must talk to them, so I generally left the NPCs alone.
Which makes me feel a bit awkward with this whole new system, because yes, I do kind of go out of my way to talk to the NPCs specifically because I want the NPC items. Part of me feels bad about this, but I'm also not just saying hi and sticking out my hand. I talked in Vicky's thread whenever I had time during the event, including when she wasn't there, and stayed for long conversations.
But I also feel like, when I enter a thread that I hadn't previously been talking in and say something to an NPC, it's somewhat like begging, or holding a sign that says, "Look at me! I want you to give me something!" Still, what are we supposed to do? You guys on staff must have expected that this is what was going to happen when you created the NPC items.
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Cora
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08-27-2009, 05:21 PM
I was in the pink thread alot during the V-day event. I talked to vicky quite often
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08-27-2009, 05:24 PM
xD;;
Also in the NPC threads, I don't know anybody in there. I go in say hi, reply to topic, and then get ninja'd and by the time I post, the convo moved somewhere else. keeping active in those threads is hard work!!
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Seiki Nova
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08-27-2009, 05:50 PM
I'm quite like Cami. I won't go out of my way to talk to an NPC. Its not my thing, and I feel awkward forcing a conversation to try and get the items. I also find it hard to relate to the NPC's personalities so there isn't a common interest thing for me to talk about with them. I know that they're played by the staff and while I have more in common with the staff, they're basically role-playing a character in the forums with the users and I can't participate in a fake conversation.
I hope that's not confusing >>
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Cora
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08-27-2009, 05:58 PM
not at all, and for the most part I dont go out of my way either most of the time, I just like vicky
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08-27-2009, 07:56 PM
I have to agree. I don't go out of my way to talk to NPCs, and therefore, I have a feeling I'll be having issues getting the NPC items... Vicky's cookie didn't require you to sit and chat with the NPC to get it, and I'm not sure the other items should require in-depth conversations with an NPC to get them. Seems like it would make some of those items really rare, despite them being in circulation a long time (or at least I assume they will be).
Anyways, yeah. I want the NPC items, but I don't feel like I have a great chance of getting them. Not that I don't like working for my items, because that's just not true. I just find these NPC gifts to be difficult to acquire at this point.
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Cami
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08-27-2009, 11:00 PM
I have to say that I'm really glad the NPC items came out, as it does give me something else to go for, and that's fun. Plus it's such a cool kind of item. But the system is a bit awkward right now. I see why the staff/NPC wouldn't want to give an item to everyone who just said hi, but at the same time there almost needs to be some kind of guidelines otherwise we're going to have users claiming favoritism (I think I've already seen some doing so). The whole, why did that person who just said one thing get an item, and I didn't when I spent the whole day here thing.
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slowtrain
rude and not ginger
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08-27-2009, 11:43 PM
I've never really gone out of my way to speak to NPCs either... the only times I've really talked to them is during events and then it's only a "hi" "how are you?" sort of thing...
it doesn't help that I'm in a silly timezone either... it's rare for mene to be really active when I'm able to get on, and I think that kinda limits how many opportunities I have to talk to NPCs
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Crusher of Dreams
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08-28-2009, 02:41 AM
I think it comes down to how the NPC is feeling that day. Or what their supply is. The NPCs don't really have an unlimited number to give out at one time. They get their items in batches. (For "story" purposes, consider it when the cookies are baked, the flowers bloom, or the shrunken heads have finished curing.)
I'm not suggesting that you have to have a conversation that spans six pages and covers everything from current events in global politics to whether the NPC prefers beef or chicken, nor do I think there's anything wrong with going to a thread because you're hoping the NPC is giving out that particular day. But it's the people who go, "Hi. Can I have?" or "Oh (NPC)! You are the most generous splendorous, wonderful, beautiful, amazing person in the whole entire Menewsha world! Iee iee iee. I don't seem to have your item yet!!!" that sort of sour it.
The system does need some refining - I'm not saying it doesn't. But since the items aren't going to be retired until there's a decent number of them in circulation, it'll work itself out one way or another. :yes:
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Cora
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08-28-2009, 06:58 AM
That totally makes sense, and yeah....beggers annoy me. Even in my charity I wont give to people who beg me constantly.....
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Cherry Who?
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08-28-2009, 04:34 PM
*skimmed* Yes, talking in those threads is difficult. Luckily for me, people I knew were hanging around in Vicky's thread when she was giving stuff out. So I just talked to them. xD
I managed to push my way into conversation in Nalin's thread, but then everyone left the second I got the item (probably because THEY got the item >>), so I couldn't continue talking, and I didn't want to push myself into another conversation (awkward D: ).
With Channah's heads... Everyone was like "HEY, CAN I HAVE A HEAD?" which was like... rude. >> So i talked to Channah about the possible uses of such a head (hiding things in it), and finally offered her two hay pennies. :D
xD
And she got them. I sent her 0.02 gold. c:
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08-28-2009, 05:47 PM
:ninja:
-strikes totally rando topic-
I would totally wear an 'eggie diaper' if I got pregnant :/
-flees-
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Cherry Who?
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08-28-2009, 06:31 PM
You... what?
Great av, by the way.
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Ferra
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08-28-2009, 07:12 PM
Lol, I actually saw the new Project Runway so I know what she means. XD *happy since I don't have cable at my house*
I just realized I don't have a lot of time left for this challenge. >__>; *been busy now that school is finally over* Well, here's my completely off the wall WIP for this challenge, lol:
One of the original game pieces (which was used for over a decade) was a lantern. So yeah.... Lanturn cosplay. *cough*
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Cami
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08-28-2009, 08:09 PM
Ferra: I love the bottom half. The items you've combined seem to make a really awesome skirt.
Too much purple in the upper half, I think.
Last edited by Cami; 08-28-2009 at 08:18 PM..
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Cherry Who?
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08-28-2009, 10:35 PM
SHIT, this is due tonight.
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Seiki Nova
Wishing on Shooting Stars
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08-28-2009, 10:37 PM
I believe you all have extensions still. Two days each.
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Cherry Who?
Spooky Scary Skeleton
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08-29-2009, 01:30 AM
Could I please use my extension. D: I am so not ready for this.
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Ferra
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08-29-2009, 03:08 AM
I think I need my extension too. :sweat: I've been too swept up in summer vacation, lol
Good news is I now have some awesome boots. XD
@Cami: I got a little lazy with the top since I was rushing to post before I left for the mall. I'm not sure if I like it well enough for this competition, but we'll see.
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Seiki Nova
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08-29-2009, 06:16 AM
I'm going to give all three of you a two day extension. I haven't heard much from Winter, but I think that it will be better to just let you all have them since I don't think any of you are ready.
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Winterwolfgoddess
Miss You Guys
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08-29-2009, 06:23 AM
omg. so sorry seiki. x.x
I have been in bed pretty much all day.
I went to the doctor this morning, and the pretty much prescribed me the ultimate sleepy cough medicine. x.x
Dude...I did not even know they made narcotic cough syrup. xD
right now I am still drowsy. @ [email protected]
Thank you for the extension though.
I will try to see where I get between homework and this medicine. xD
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Ferra
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08-29-2009, 07:02 AM
@Seiki: Thank you! I've just been preoccupied. :sweat:
I like what you got right now, Winter!
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Rylynne
your resident bonafide coffee ad...
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08-29-2009, 11:06 AM
Woah, the deadline was supposed to be tonight? =O
At least all of you got extensions though~ :3 <3<3
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Cora
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08-29-2009, 04:28 PM
So far I looove the theme ferra had going with the latern but I do agree a bit too much purple,
I really like winters too o.0
I cant wait to see who wins this ^.^
good luck to all of you on the last round ^.^
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