Danay's Domain - Why Names Are Important in Text Games

Here is a humorous series of posts on exactly why having names is so important in a text game the size of Gemstone.

Category GemStone III Promotions (100)
Topic Hot Summer Nights 2002 (6)
By ASMODEA from PLAY.NET
On Oct 16, 2002 at 17:27
Subject Re: Turn deaths off? (1704)

Also, I would greatly enjoy it if you couldn't see a person's name unless introduced or at least until the person SAYS it (e.g. hi, I'm billy bob). The realism of would be truly wonderful. I really only want to know someone's name if I intend to interact with them for whatever reason. Presently, the best thing one can do is highlight a name. Be kind of nice to not have to see some of the snert names, also.

[Small Park]
Also here, an elf, an elf, a human, a giantman, a halfing, a dark elf, a sylvan, a human, a giantman, a halfling, a dark elf, an elf, a sylvan, a half elf, a human, an elf, a halfling, a giantman, an elf, an elf, a human, a giantman, a halfing, a dark elf, a sylvan, a human, a giantman, a halfling, a dark elf, an elf, a sylvan, a half elf, a human, an elf, a halfling, a giantman, an elf, an elf, a human, a giantman, a halfing, a dark elf, a sylvan, a human, a giantman, a halfling, a dark elf, an elf, a sylvan, a half elf, a human, an elf, a halfling, a giantman, an elf, an elf, a human, a giantman, a halfing, a dark elf, a sylvan, a human, a giantman, a halfling, a dark elf, an elf, a sylvan, a half elf, a human, an elf, a halfling, a giantman.

A dark elf exclaims, "Casting Mass Guards! Be joined!"

Category GemStone III Promotions (100)
Topic Hot Summer Nights 2002 (6)
By WILDMAN2 from PLAY.NET (Soylent green is people)
On Oct 16, 2002 at 17:40
Subject Re: Turn deaths off? (1705)

[Town Center]
Also here, an elf, an elf, a human, a giantman, a halfing, a dark elf, a sylvan, a human, a giantman, a halfling, a dark elf, an elf, a sylvan, a half elf, a human, an elf, a halfling, a giantman, an elf, an elf, a human, a giantman, a halfing, a dark elf, a sylvan, a human, a giantman, a halfling, a dark elf, an elf, a sylvan, the body of a half elf who is laying down, a human, an elf, a halfling, a giantman, an elf, an elf, a human, a giantman, a halfing, a dark elf, a sylvan, a human, a giantman, a halfling, a dark elf, an elf, a sylvan, a half elf, a human, an elf, the body of a halfling who is laying down, a giantman, an elf, an elf, a human, a giantman, a halfing, a dark elf, a sylvan, a human, a giantman, a halfling, a dark elf, an elf, a sylvan, a half elf, a human, an elf, a halfling, a giantman.

A giantman says,"Could someone raise the half elf near the sylvan and the human who is near an elf and a halfling?"

A halfling says,"Coulds sum'un raise me brudder? Hims dee wun near'n da elf who near a hooman, and da giant whoo be near mes."

Category GemStone III Promotions (100)
Topic Hot Summer Nights 2002 (6)
By YTIERIAN from PLAY.NET (Rhyshadow)
On Oct 16, 2002 at 18:10
Subject Re: Turn deaths off? (1706)

A sylvan reaches into your pocket and removes some silvers.

Category GemStone III Promotions (100)
Topic Hot Summer Nights 2002 (6)
By WILDMAN2 from PLAY.NET (Soylent green is people)
On Oct 16, 2002 at 18:15
Subject Re: Turn deaths off? (1707)

A sylvan reaches into your pocket and removes some silvers.

You say, "Alright, which of you did that?"
A sylvan says, "Me!"
A sylvan says, "Not me!"
You say, "Well, which of you was it?"
A sylvan says, "I already told you, it was me!"
You say, "Well what's your name?"
A sylvan says, "Not telling! neener neener neener!"

By the way, it is quite easy to roleplay that you don't know people's names. Just ignore what your screen tells you and ask people to introduce themselves or wait until you hear someone else use that person's name. Quite a few people play this way and there are only a few situations where it becomes a bit difficult to maintain. Give it a try!