Aarn | Sun 05-Jun-16 07:10 AM |
Member since 04th Feb 2005
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#63749, "What I like about CF"
Edited on Sun 05-Jun-16 07:11 AM
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I like the balance of PK and RP. Each enhances the other, and since experiencing CF I find games that only do one lack lasting appeal.
I also really like how actions have consequences, and loosing is a real setback. You die, and someone maybe takes your stuff. It's frustrating when it happens, but in the big picture that's exactly what makes it meaningful when things go well. Similarly I also used to enjoy playing Eve Online for just this reason; losses are real setbacks and the winner can loot your stuff. But Eve can't really be played seriously unless you can log on regularly for 4+ hours without interruption, I find, so I didn't stick with it.
The shared history of CF is great too, which is why I almost always include references to real players in my areas. Big MMO-style games often have a very impersonal history. On CF the characters who rose to great heights are often still legends today, with their names inscribed in places of prominence. Being able to contribute to that, or remember the role you played in that, is awesome.
And finally, the community. Obviously like all communities, our community has some undesirable elements too, and for some people the internet and especially anonymity brings out the worst in them, but just because they're more vocal doesn't mean they're in the majority. I've met a lot of friends through CF, everything from the casual sort you chat with occasionally online to the sort who you're in each others wedding parties. You forget about the trolls quick.
Aarn
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Ask Me Anything
[View all] , Aarn, Tue 31-May-16 04:40 PM
Non-DEX warriors,
Retan,
07-Jun-16 07:26 AM, #65
RE: Non-DEX warriors,
Aarn,
07-Jun-16 07:32 PM, #66
Would you recommend your own religion to an empowerment...,
JohnEveryMan,
06-Jun-16 12:42 PM, #62
RE: Would you recommend your own religion to an empower...,
Aarn,
06-Jun-16 08:27 PM, #63
Gnome Warrior,
Jaegendar,
05-Jun-16 03:55 PM, #60
Fist/hours,
laxman,
05-Jun-16 07:16 PM, #61
What do you like about CF?,
Aereglen,
05-Jun-16 03:29 AM, #57
What I like about CF,
Aarn,
05-Jun-16 07:11 AM #58
Great answer! Thank you, and welcome back.,
Aereglen,
07-Jun-16 12:59 AM, #64
The eternal question. What the deal is? n/t,
Doof,
04-Jun-16 03:49 PM, #56
Quest form,
laxman,
02-Jun-16 09:29 AM, #50
RE: Quest form,
Aarn,
03-Jun-16 08:18 PM, #52
RE: Ask Me Anything,
lasentia,
01-Jun-16 07:18 AM, #49
RE: Ask Me Anything,
Aarn,
03-Jun-16 08:24 PM, #53
You can light forge shields. n/t,
Relio,
04-Jun-16 12:41 AM, #54
Noob,
Aarn,
04-Jun-16 08:07 AM, #55
RE: Ask Me Anything,
Tolgrumm,
31-May-16 07:18 PM, #47
RE: Ask Me Anything,
Aarn,
31-May-16 08:20 PM, #48
Post Removed: TMI,
Umiron,
31-May-16 04:42 PM, #43
Didn't think about it,
Banned,
31-May-16 05:17 PM, #44
RE: Didn't think about it,
Umiron,
31-May-16 05:22 PM, #45
Two things...,
Mjothkalt,
31-May-16 09:59 AM, #42
Velkurah,
Aarn,
31-May-16 05:53 PM, #46
Three things.,
TMNS,
30-May-16 03:25 PM, #36
RE: Three things.,
Aarn,
30-May-16 09:10 PM, #37
Help me out,
laxman,
30-May-16 10:05 PM, #38
RE: Help me out,
Aarn,
30-May-16 10:12 PM, #39
Regarding dwarven women,
amazingdonnie,
30-May-16 11:23 AM, #33
Ride a Lexus,
Kstatida,
30-May-16 11:35 AM, #34
What about tatting outside of your spheres?,
Kstatida,
30-May-16 02:13 AM, #31
RE: What about tatting outside of your spheres?,
Aarn,
30-May-16 09:25 AM, #32
Anti-script code,
Saagkri,
29-May-16 08:56 PM, #25
No. (nt),
Umiron,
29-May-16 10:10 PM, #26
Informative posts help. ,
Grifter,
29-May-16 10:17 PM, #27
Since I doubt Umi will respond...,
Saagkri,
30-May-16 12:37 AM, #29
WTF? Three Y or N, questions, all answered. Why is th...,
Doof,
31-May-16 04:39 AM, #41
He didn't type "No" three times,
lurker,
05-Jun-16 01:55 PM, #59
RE: Informative posts help. ,
incognito,
03-Jun-16 01:33 AM, #51
Are you watching non-followers?,
Sertius,
29-May-16 07:12 PM, #21
RE: Are you watching non-followers?,
Aarn,
29-May-16 08:12 PM, #23
RE: Ask Me Anything,
Borkahd,
29-May-16 06:48 PM, #19
RE: Ask Me Anything,
Aarn,
29-May-16 08:08 PM, #22
RE: Ask Me Anything,
Borkahd,
29-May-16 08:48 PM, #24
Using a tattoo,
tanoomi71,
29-May-16 05:02 PM, #8
RE: Using a tattoo,
Aarn,
29-May-16 05:18 PM, #12
RE: Using a tattoo,
tanoomi71,
29-May-16 05:20 PM, #13
RE: Using a tattoo,
Aarn,
29-May-16 05:22 PM, #15
RE: Using a tattoo,
Umiron,
29-May-16 05:41 PM, #16
RE: Using a tattoo,
tanoomi71,
29-May-16 06:22 PM, #17
*sigh* (nt),
Umiron,
29-May-16 06:35 PM, #18
How Shokai-ish are you?,
wareagle,
29-May-16 04:46 PM, #3
RE: How Shokai-ish are you?,
Aarn,
29-May-16 05:14 PM, #10
Also...,
Aarn,
29-May-16 05:20 PM, #14
Yep answered my question.,
wareagle,
29-May-16 07:04 PM, #20
Biggest pet peeve for would be followers?,
JohnEveryMan,
29-May-16 04:45 PM, #2
RE: Biggest pet peeve for would be followers?,
Aarn,
29-May-16 04:57 PM, #6
Maran criteria please?,
Kstatida,
29-May-16 04:24 PM, #1
RE: Maran criteria please?,
Aarn,
29-May-16 04:55 PM, #4
Why can't IMMs post on Dio's? NT,
Saagkri,
29-May-16 04:57 PM, #5
RE: Why can't IMMs post on Dio's? NT,
Aarn,
29-May-16 04:58 PM, #7
Oh, and welcome back! NT,
Saagkri,
29-May-16 05:00 PM, #9
On second thought...,
Aarn,
29-May-16 05:17 PM, #11
RE: Why can't IMMs post on Dio's? NT,
Umiron,
29-May-16 10:25 PM, #28
So in essence, you hate Dios and look down on it,
Murphy,
30-May-16 02:05 AM, #30
RE: So in essence, you hate Dios and look down on it,
Aarn,
30-May-16 11:57 AM, #35
It's not about Dio's,
Kstatida,
31-May-16 03:31 AM, #40
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