>I want to reference this post:
>http://forums.carrionfields.com/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=3&topic_id=2963
>
>And specifically:
>"In addition, we will continue to brainstorm new and
>interesting ways of rewarding people for good RP and character
>development."
>
>In my experience and the experience of several people I have
>discussed this with, there have been no new or interesting
>ways of rewarding people for good RP and character
>development.

This is probably pretty accurate. The reason being is primarily because we've been short on resources for a while and it just hasn't gotten done. Now that I actively think about it though, I'm skeptical that what I said then is/was a good idea, at least in as much as things like edges are concerned.

>Without exception, every person I have discussed this with
>reports receiving less IMM XP for good RP and character
>development.

This doesn't jive with my observations or my grep-fu of how often Immortals are giving out Imm XP and to whom.


>I'm not saying that it doesn't happen at all, and The Flame
>posted his tattooing the other day, which is much deserved
>because He. Is. Awesome, but, for example, the mummy still has
>a stock title. (The Flame may have too, the last time I saw
>him, but we're not often on at the same time.)

I'm laughing. I'll tell you when when the Flame deletes.

>Since this change I can say with certainty that I'm getting
>less IMM XP than ever for running around doing what I do,
>which I think generally people are a fan of, at least
>according to my death threads.

Not knowing what "doing what you do" is, I can't say. That said, if you are over-exerting yourself with regards to the amount of effort you are putting into the game solely out of an expectation or aspiration for Imm XP then I think you're doing it wrong.

>I think more liberally dispensing edge-point-accruing IMM XP
>would alleviate a lot of the complaining, because if people
>are going to farm this stuff, isn't it better that they do it
>by encouraging interaction and adventure between players (both
>mortal and immortal) than multikilling the same new assassin
>or look bucket; look rocks for the ten-thousandth time?
>

I'd rather people not be assholes AND play for enjoyment instead of for the carrot. I will have my cake and eat it too, damnit.