character descriptions

[Baron]

A/S/L ?

[Heaven]

I was just thinking of it as adding more additions that other FPS's dont have and it gives it that mmo feel, you will obviously get a load of ramble off some players bio's, and probly some funny shit too, but i still stand by saying i think it would be cool to have the option to write a bio.

[Kipper]

TBH, It could go in for those who want to use it and those who don't need never see it.

It's only a moderation issue if someone reads it, decides its offensive, and flags it up. If nobody reads it, it can offend nobody anyway.

There's really no reason to have a 2 page thread about a text box....

[EVILPIG]

Originally Posted by Baron

A/S/L ?

17/F/Amsterdam

You?

[headcrab13]

Originally Posted by Heaven

When Planetside 2 is released I would love to see the option to wright a description of my characters background, or kind of like a story of my character, in my stats and for other players to read, obviously it doesn’t have to be real information, it can be made up so it gives you the option to make your character a background story where he/shes from, what you specialise in and what your character is fighting for etc. I think this would be a cool addition and making it feel like your characters are more involved. Any thoughts?

It's an interesting idea, but I personally wouldn't use it.

Since there's so much more customization and specialization in PS2 than there was in Planetside, maybe some form of "character inspection" will be available. In that case, I could see a "bio" field being used by some players.

I tend to agree that it's not worth the moderation resources, though.

[Hamma]

Topic.. stay on it guys. If you don't like the idea then post your thoughts and call it.

[Graywolves]

Originally Posted by Bazilx

Also; lame.

I was going to use a different more vibrant term instead of 'lame' but I would hate to upset the PSU gay community.




Aka The Vanu Sovreignity.

From now on, we'll call those things 'purple.'




Also. Let's all get an RP server up so we can type out everything that happens.












edit- 12/f/cali

[Eyeklops]

I would want this to be visible in game because of the added server load. However, it would be ok if it was on the player's stats page.

[Mezorin]

Descriptions are a great idea in an MMORPG, not so great in an FPS. We're not here to chill out in the tavern, we're here to kill each other with guns and vehicles after all. Besides, do you REALLY want to read the sort of stuff a typical VS player would write in the description box? Think about it.

The ability to pull up the stats screen and such on another player with a /stats <playername> command might be useful though, and add some sense of persistence and weight to the game, or at very least give you something to do in the respawn screen.

[Mr DeCastellac]

Originally Posted by Bazilx

Also; lame.

I was going to use a different more vibrant term instead of 'lame' but I would hate to upset the PSU gay community.




Aka The Vanu Sovreignity.

Eh, you guys at the NC get picked on enough, I'll let you have that one :P