Firefly MUSH to play in...

POSTED BY: Greenleaf
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I've played primarily in MUDs rather than MUSHes in the past (though they've all been rp-enforced MUDs) so I'm rather hazy as to what the @rp command is for. Does it mean that there will be avatars running around acting out of character that will be diferentiated from those currently acting in character based on some use of this command? All my previous MU*s have required you to stay IC at all times, except through private tells/pages and on ooc channels. Can someone with more experience in this particular area enlighten me?

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Originally posted by amnesiack:
I've played primarily in MUDs rather than MUSHes in the past (though they've all been rp-enforced MUDs) so I'm rather hazy as to what the @rp command is for. Does it mean that there will be avatars running around acting out of character that will be diferentiated from those currently acting in character based on some use of this command? All my previous MU*s have required you to stay IC at all times, except through private tells/pages and on ooc channels. Can someone with more experience in this particular area enlighten me?

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I don't know specifically how they're doing it here, but all the MUSHes I've been on, while you're certainly encouraged to be IC as much as possible, sometimes you're just not in the mood to RP and just want to hang out and chat with people in an OOC room. I find it builds more of a sense of community, although it can get out of hand if everyone's just there to chat and not RP.

As to this particular MUSH... well, I'm appreciative of all the effort here, and I wish you the best of luck, but there's too much in the policies and setup that I find I don't like. I may still app at some point, but I'm probably not going to app the character I originally wanted to, and it may take me a while to come up with someone I want to play there. (Just for clarity, I'm not saying that you've done anything _wrong_, just there are certain things I look for in a MU*, for my own enjoyment, and this one isn't working for me). Hopefully someone else will start another Firefly game at some point under a different model... the more, the merrier.


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Star Pilot,

I know I and the other staff would be very grateful if you would write to us at one of the above listed e-mails to discuss what it is about the policies that isn't to your liking.

We'd very much like for everyone to feel welcome, and it could be that our policies need adjusting or perhaps that you're reading more into it than intended.

Any feedback at all would be appreciated!

Greenleaf

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This is just a small backup to what Greenleaf has already stated.

Basically, if any questions, concerns, or complaints are being had regarding the contents of our website, we would very much like to hear them. Preferably, we would like them to be posted here in the open so that the masses who might be thinking the same thing but unable or unwilling to post them have the opportunity to be informed as well.

While Greenleaf is right in saying that we may be attempting to develop a game where all folk can feel welcomed, we hold no fantasy that it will indeed appeal to everyone. That's just the nature of the beast and we accept that. What we can do, however, is our best to attempt to clarify and expand on policies, systems, etc. and perhaps even make some concessions to appeal to a spectrum of players that we have somehow overlooked because we, ourselves, are but a very, very, very small segment of the roleplaying demographic.

In essence, we're asking you to help us make this a better game before and after it opens. By telling us that something is 'wrong', even in your opinion, is like going to the mechanic to have him tell you that your car's broke and then leaving it at that. The problem will most likely still be there when you leave.

In closing, we're a very feedback friendly MUSH. We like it in a sick way. You will never get 'flamed' by the administration 'cause, honestly, we're too busy trying to create a good game for that.

Give us the facts of your opinions and we'll give you ours. If not here, then you can definitely email us at the above listed address. Preferably at admin@objectsinspace.com

Stay shiny.

-O

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Originally posted by StarPilotGrainger:
I don't know specifically how they're doing it here, but all the MUSHes I've been on, while you're certainly encouraged to be IC as much as possible, sometimes you're just not in the mood to RP and just want to hang out and chat with people in an OOC room. I find it builds more of a sense of community, although it can get out of hand if everyone's just there to chat and not RP.

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That is slightly odd, considering that I've always been told that MUSHes are more rp-focused than MUDs. It seems like that would be rather detrimental to keeping an authentic roleplaying environment, if you can walk into a room and some people are acting IC and others OOC. I've always found that OOC channels build that same sense of community just fine, but since you can turn it off at will, you don't have to be distracted by it if you don't want to. I guess I'll just have to wait and see how it actually works out in this game. Thanks for the info.

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Quick clarification here -

There is a specific room for OOC interaction. At this point, I believe we're only intending on having one OOC room and everyone in that room is Out of Character. It can provide a good place to get to know the other players, true, but I tend to think of it in other terms for myself.
There are times when I am on the MUSH and unable to be actively involved in RP, but I don't want to disconnect. I want to remain on, but I'm just not able to be rping.
The OOC room gives a place go for situations like that and also when you know you'll be away from the keyboard for a long time. Rather than hide your character in an ic room (thus running the risk that someone might come in the room and be thinking you are 'there' and be left waiting for some sort of response, or having people travel to see you and be left waiting outside the door) you would jump to the OOC room. People could still page you and talk to you - plan for characters meeting up ICLY and the like... but you aren't considered to be role playing just yet.
I've heard it called the "Green Room" of a MUSH.
And of course, no one has to go to the OOC room. :) Its merely a jumping off point and an occasional refuge.


I hope that helps!


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Think of the ooc room as a place to go when you're not gaming but want to chat with folks.

The OOC room is just that - OOC. IC and OOC don't mix here. You hop out to the room if you're going to be afk awhile or if you're at work and can't steadily RP but want to talk to folks on OOC channels.

This way you don't keep folks sitting around an IC room waiting for you but meanwhile you want folks to know you're around, when you'll be available, etc.

It's exactly to keep the IC flavor going that there's a separate space to go for OOC interaction :)

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So the @rp command actually transports your character into a different room? That makes much more sense. The command explanation I saw made it appear as though it just raised some sort of flag that differentiated between people currently acting IC and OOC. Thanks!

Edit: Out of curiosity, when you leave the OOC room, do you automatically return to the IC location you left from?

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I'm going to have to clarify the newbie help page. Reading it, I realize we took for granted that all MU**s have some sort of command like @rp.

My apologies.

Greenie and Beylix already went over what the @rp command does so I'll just respond to what Amnesiack wrote:

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Edit: Out of curiosity, when you leave the OOC room, do you automatically return to the IC location you left from?

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Yes. The @rp command will remove you from the IC 'Grid' and place you in the OOC room where you can stay online but be hidden from those in character (IC). Typing the command again will return you to the exact location you departed from so you can continue on your way when able/willing to RP. :)

Stay shiny.

-O

Edit - I don't know why my words are struck like that. :P

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