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Eyru

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  1. I'm not sure I understand where you're coming from. How would someone go about philosophizing "as a mechanic?" If philosophy, which Wikipedia defines as "the study of general and fundamental problems," is merely logical thought and rational argument, how does one philosophize a 'wrong' way? Regardless of your chosen profession, any study of general and fundamental problems supported by logic and rational argument is philosophy.

  2. There is no difference between dreamed and dreamt. Both are considered correct, and both function as the past tense and past participle of the verb dream. Dreamed is preferred in all main varieties of English, but dreamt is especially common in British English. While American writers use dreamt about a tenth as often as dreamed, British writers use dreamt about a third of the time. Dreamt is more often used in the figurative senses of the word—especially in the phrase dreamt up—while dreamed is more likely to denote the mental activity that occurs during sleep. But this is by no means a rule, and both words are used both ways.
  3. @Paleo: Yes, he's visited me. We enjoy midnight chats over tea and biscuits. And afterwards, yes, he opens an intergalactic portal through which farm animals can more easily visit my dreams. A great friend, he is.

     

    @Moreh: A man is not a woman.

    A man can be a slave. Don't know why he'd want to though.

    I've created many things. Which are you referring to?

    Orange.

  4. @Fish Thrower: yes. they love dreaming about me. it's a highlight, you might say.

     

    @Paleo: I enjoy my lemons with sugar and water. But peanuts sound nice.

     

    @Martin: It is entirely valid... if you are a farm animal.

  5. @Sumiki: All the time.

     

    @Onarax: Yes, I heard about it.

     

    @Belonephobia: I try not to make a habit of it.

     

    @Monster: No, but the delicious goodness that is pie was first recognized as such in 1303.

     

    @Allegretto: Yes.

     

    @Moreh: No, but I still don't want to die in tights.

  6. Sneaking up and attacking a defenseless person from behind ... is a sign that you have no skill...

     

    I sympathize with you, but in all reality, sneaky strategies are just as legitimate as face-to-face combat strategies. Honourable or not, it's a fair tactic.

     

    Of course, fair tactic or not, there's no denying that this person probably just dragged their reputation through the mud by doing this, so it's really a bit of a moot point. :P

  7. Integration is definitely the hardest part. A lot of people try the BZPRPG, but it's so massive and there's so many players and so much going on that they quickly give up. If you want to get into the BZPRPG, you need to be dedicated and persistent.

     

    When starting off, you'll probably make a couple of posts before you actually start interacting with another player character. This is perfectly normal, and just because someone's not talking to you right after your first post doesn't mean you're a social pariah. :P This is a great time to start to explore your character and get a feel for how they think and act before interacting with other people. Think of it as a brief tutorial to help you get used to the game before actually diving in.

     

    Now, if you want to start getting integrated into the BZPRPG, it's going to take a bit of work. Don't expect people to just approach you! It does occasionally happen that someone will just bump into you and you'll start interacting, but trust me: it's rare. If you want interaction, seek it out. If there's a Toa juggling fireballs in Onu-Koro, then go up and talk to him! If a bloody and bruised Skakdi drags himself into Po-Koro, ask him what happened! If there's someone in the middle of Ta-Koro trying to kill innocent Matoran, then go fight her! The onus is on you to seek out interaction; the BZPRPG is huge, after all, and it's easy to slip through the cracks if you're expecting people to come to you.

     

    Once you've found (or made) an excuse to approach someone, start talking! And if it turns out that they want to go hang out at the local bar, or play a Kolhii game, or go hunt Rahi, then go along and see what happens. People are almost always open to others joining their groups; after all, it's the player interaction that makes the game! :)

     

    And you can always check out the General Discussion topic: there's almost always someone advertising an event you can join in, whether it be an attack on the Nui-Rama hive or a Rahkshi fight in Po-Koro. And if none of the events interest you, then advertise your own! Say: "Anyone interested in joining my character in trying to dig down below the Kini Nui, meet in the Lavapool Inn in Ta-Koro." Granted, trying to excavate the Kini Nui will likely bring the wrath of the Staff down on you, but you get the idea. :P To put it as simply as possible: get out and meet people, and have fun!

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