Accompanying noobs
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Hi.
Lately I've had my wife and/or my daughters online in CoA with me and I was wondering whether it's really okay for them to play on the server. My wife speaks English as her 2nd language and my kids are both younger than 15, and none of them are really able to keep up an acceptable level of roleplay using text. We roleplay live, all sitting close together on our own computers. I place a lot of importance on immersion, so I've schooled them all in how not to break immersion for other players and when we run into another PC, I take the lead and try to provide adequate RP to cover for my party. We keep interaction with other players to a minimum, but I hope as they get more comfortable with the game and what's expected in terms of roleplay, that they will eventually become capable players.
Anyway, I'm just wanting to know what the general consensus is when it comes to complete noobs visiting the server. So noobish that they will probably just run away whenever you try to talk to them, waiting for their less noobish companion to handle the RP.
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Welcome and have fun.
My children used to play here also they left for various reasons(the server that is)but anyone is welcome. -
The community is very friendly (to newbies at least) and people keep their language clean, so its perfectly okay for your kids to play here. And you've got four players right there - you can start a faction or something. Don't be shy!
Also, you've got 4 PCs there? Man, that's awesome. :) -
Don't worry about it, everyone has to start at the beginning. The community is extremely helpful towards new players, so don't hesitate to approach anyone for help.
You can also join IRC at www.darkmyst.org, pick a username and #coa as the channel. DMs idle there, and you can approach us with questions. Forum PMs are also a good way to catch us.
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I think quite a lot of us have english as our 2nd language (myself included), so that should not be an issue to your wife in terms of writing, but even if it is, everything improves with practice.
We were all noobs once, and some of us still are (cough O'louth cough), but that only means we still have something to learn, not that we're ineligible to play the game. Your kids might not be the new Pyatt Pree next week, but they'll learn by doing and "throwing them out there" once in a while might be a good idea for them in order to make them to stand on their own feet for a bit. Lots of learning in that too. Dond started here at age 12, and despite not having english as his main language (afaik) he still managed (somewhat). :mrgreen:So don't let age or experience deter you or your kids from enjoying the game and expressing themselves.
And since when did bad language become child-unfriendly? Have you heard kids talking? They swear as a means of punctuation.
Edit: But yeah, keep your kids outta IRC. That place is no good for underaged people.
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Your roleplay's only bad until it gets better after-all. Its every other players job to make the game immersive for the newbies anyhow so I'm sure you'll fit in.
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So you all roleplay with each other live, but everyone generally leaves it to you to engage with outsiders?
I can see why you might feel it could put other players off, but I'm sure people will understand. Moreover, some IG interaction is the best way to get a feel for how people engage with each other. Take your time with it, but certainly try and encourage the interactions to happen IG eventually so that they can interact with the rest of the community.
Some people stick in their descriptions that English is a second language, you could help them set up a character description that explains as an addendum that they are new, or unfamiliar with english or RP "standards". It might get them involved in rather more tell-conversations than they'd like, but at least others will know to look out for them while they're testing the waters.
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The highlight of this server is the community. They'll be fine.
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There is no such thing as a noob here, anyway.
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Let them play coa! If they're self-conscious of their English/typing, just have them concept quiet-type characters, hot key the standard emotes and stuff, until they get more comfortable.
Army of 6 cha barbarians for great quest-training justice, IMO.
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Thanks all, that makes us much more comfortable. Most often I play on my own or it's just me and one other family member, but it's good to know that if we can all get online at once then we wouldn't be unwelcome.
Also, you've got 4 PCs there? Man, that's awesome. :)
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That's awesome. As someone who managed to convince his girlfriend to play CoA, it's always a wonderful experience to play with family and friends. Welcome to you and your family. :)
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neat..and welcome to arabel, if you need any help learning anything in game shoot me a tell, i can and will make in game excuses to help you with either of my characters, Rav or Cilwa Viiv, they have been designed with aiding new people in mind
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I started at 13 and am still here at 23. Welcome to your family :)
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Welcome to your family
Complete with drunken uncles.
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Nothing is quite as satisfying as destroying your brother at an online game you invited him on.
I remember this one time i sacrificed him to Talos. He never played NwN again. I call this a success.
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Started at 13 to xD Lol. I remember my first character. PALADIN OF HELM!!! who actually didnt know who Helm was >.>
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That's awesome. As someone who managed to convince his girlfriend to play CoA, it's always a wonderful experience to play with family and friends. Welcome to you and your family. :)
Are you kidding me? Anyone who manages to get his girlfriend to play CoA deserves like 3000xp points
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We finally got all four of us online today after a series of technical issues. The kids have been doing a little bit of exploring while I was fixing the technical problems and I think a few people have tried to talk to them and were ignored, so sorry about that. They quite like it when people are roleplaying around them but they are still settling in and it will take a little longer before they are doing much RP other than vocally with the rest of the family. If anyone sees the four of us running about, you're welcome to RP with us, just don't expect much from the three noobs. We probably need to do a bit more low level questing with just the four of us before we join up with any outsiders.
My character is Jago Thorn and when I'm with the others, I do my best to cover for them. There are IC reasons as well as OOC reasons for why the other three don't say much. Check "Letters from Jago Thorn" in the diaries forum if you're interested (viewtopic.php?t=152448). My wife and daughters are playing as the sisters Sampaguita, Ariana and Gabrielle. I've helped them set up some quick slots with emotes so that they hopefully don't ruin anyone else's immersion while they are getting the hang of things.
Everyone has been very helpful and nice so far, so thanks for that Arabel!
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Don't worry about it, like I said. Everyone starts at the beginning.
Log in, have fun. Your kids will pick up RP as they play, and our community will help them as much as it can.