Well, I'm starting the download of this client shortly (need breakfast, then will dl during shower); I should be honest though; I've been trolling your forums for about a month or less now, learning about the server and its RP story... plus I haven't had much time to play RO, today being the first day in a while I have free time longer than an hour (and that's only because I'm home with a sore wisdom tooth).
As for my background, I played iRO on Chaos Server a few years back (03-06) where I had a total of four 3-month subscriptions where I played an assassin that only got to level 83 by the name of Ryal; and infamously had a pet Picky named Razorbeak. (Brownie points to those who get where the reference comes from) Then, in Jan 07 I joined a private server suggested by a co-worker at the call center I worked at. (I know the GM team prefers other servers not be mentioned; seems xenophobic, but it's their forum/server) On that server though, I have a 99/69 Assassin Cross by the name of Ryal Crossblade as my main. My only other alts that were popular among other people was my HP called Belief. So if anyone recognizes those names; Hi, I'm me.
I also played a game called Rising Force, and had a character called Ganlo (also the name of my LK on my previous RO server), just as an aside.
Basically, what caught my eye here was the wings feature when I saw it on RMS's low rate server listings; and the
VERY well organized main page displaying the custom modes and links to where they are in the forum. (So a pat on the back to whomever designed that lay out). And then the thing that got me to want to play here was the RP event elements.
Although, I don't foresee me being a very frequent player due to the fact that I surprisingly have a life.
(Which is part of the reason I stopped playing my previous server... but I won't go into those details) However I probably will jump back and forth infrequently between servers, as it is fun to have my 2 years worth of supplies that I collected on my old server.
Now, I have one concern that I must address... it involves my so called life that I claim to have.
I managed to get my new GF (of 2 months as of the 19th of Nov) to play RO on my old server, so there might be a chance that she might move to this server too... maybe... but she doesn't play much RO to begin with (we hang out too much in person
). And here's the issue that might be a problem. If she does play, she would infrequently play at my place, and I at her's in addition to playing at our own homes, plus she *might* (likely not) play at her school on her laptop.
Would 2 accounts crossing so many IPs be a problem to the GMs? I've read the ban lists, it seemed like they might have a problem with it (though to be fair,it was with someone who broke rules, and was given a 2nd chance; and I nor my gf break any rules... well other than the whole playing on illegal private servers like this and my previous one. lol) I see duel clienting isn't allowed, I can live with that, even if a 2nd account seems to be alright here, I'd fore-go that too if need be (x5 exp rate should take me long enough to level 1 character even).
Now, once that question is answered, it would come down to what class I wanted to play on this server. Since my main for so long as a sinX, I'd want to get away from that... I was thinking a toss up between a Spear Sader/Shield Chain Paladin or a vit/agi Alchemist (build a friend told me about, that let you tank for the homunculus to kill for you; and no, I wouldn't be an AFKemist). I suppose the alch would be better for the DC/OC, and I'm not sure about which class would have cheaper starting equips (my guess is alch for self made pots and daggers/nagan for melee vs sader needing armor, gj, ele lances, plus shields and cards for paladin)
...so ya, Hi, I talk alot. I'll get my ign posted once the char is created. I look forward to RP events once the little bugger is higher level. (Though I have seen the RP background thread also)