An older email asked why Miriani's player base has gone down. I cannot speak for others, but as a former Miriani player, I can tell you why I no longer play.
The game says that it is rp-enforced, and for a long time, the staff enforced it wonderfully. These days, anything goes and if your ship happens to get blown up, or someone stuns you on a ship for hours because they are just having a bad day in real life, then there is nothing that you as a player can do about it. You're told to suck it up. 'It's the way I play my character! Don't judge me! It's how a pirate acts!' Without going in to detail about just how much bull that is, I will simply state that it is annoying. It isn't just that something in game has happened, but it's preventing you from continuing to play. There is nothing that you can do when a team of griefers-and that is exactly what these problem players are-decide that it is their duty to pull their apparent rank and become excessive about what they do. It is difficult to deduce what is or is not appropriate role-play on Miriani because rules are not in place to form some kind of standard and anything goes. Insults are freely given over the chatter channel that some will be quick to chime in 'but that's how I rp!'. Except that it's worse than what you find on Internet forums and makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. I am a huge fan of role-play. I have done collaborative story writing for years via email, forums, mushes, and instant messengers. I am all about good characterization, fun plots, and building up a conflict. Conflicts can be fun, and if done well, even if you come out on the losing end, you can still feel good about your performance in the play. Unfortunately, Miriani has become a pool where griefers freely swim and the life guards do absolutely nothing. I blame the staff more than anything. People will generally play within the parameters that you set for them. If they don't, and continue to be a nuisance, then staff should bring action down. How are players supposed to know what they should be doing if staff don't step in? Of course, I suppose I assume that the average person isn't going to go out of their way to be a complete jackwagon and would try to be decent, but what do I know? There are so many features of the game that I truly enjoy. But the griefers and the staff's complacency in dealing with them is why I do not play there any longer and have found something else. Warmly, Meka --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected].
