Excelsior

Dear Players and Game Masters/Administrators,

I would like to propose the enhancement of an old system and hear what everyone thinks about it (good or bad).

So, fresh from my mind (and yours), the ideas are as follows...


What: Marriage System (Or Union, or Bonding, Blood Brother, Familly Tie, etc, etc).

Why: Character Depth, Promote/Reward Friendships (and the lenght of these).

How: Purchase (or Crafting?) of Marriage Symbol.

Who: People who wish to unite for a similar cause (even if already in a guild. a Microcosm).

Where: Youth Center, or similar place of repute (a whole new area could be constructed for this (Temple, Abbey, Castle...)). Could be hosted by designated Staff Member or Player (or both, encouraging player/staff interactions).


1)The Symbol could be wearable, or or could be an item carried and could be levelable (Experience Points Gained like Weapons)

2)Would be similar to a Bracelet of Binding (unlimited charges?).


Here are some things that would need to be Developped:

1) Divorcing/Seperation/Unbinding.

2) Abilities Gained Through Leveling.

3) The Marriage Symbol (What would it be?).


Those are just a few things envisioned. As this draft grows through editing (with your ideas and my own), a clearer picture will be drawn. I am thankful for your ideas, suggestions and insight.

Your friend,

Draco

[This post will be edited as new material is gathered][Last edited Sun, May 22]

This is sort of the idea I was touching on last night when you guys were asking what sort of events I would like to do someday. I like your idea of having wedding rings that could function like a bracelet of binding. When the time comes, I hope you won't mind if I pick your brain a bit

I call first to marry my female bio pet! She is a hottie.

There are many many places good enough for celebratory services in game, already complete with seating.

I personally would NOT want to get hitched in Town Center. It's too commercial. It feels like it would be one of those cheesy wedding package places, like the one where my brother got married in Caesars Palace in Vegas. Complete with 20 different groups waiting their turn to get married like an assembly line, fake flowers and terrible food. Places like that hardly feel special.

Officiant: "Do you?"
#1: "Yes"
Officiant: "Do you?"
#2: "Yes"
Officiant: "OK you're married."
"Next!"

your idea wont get implemented because it requires coding.


there is already a marriage system in place, submit a page to coli.

he even does CAKE marriages even tho these words are illegal to say in a public place


inb4 a gm edits my post

p.s. inb4 op cant inb4


p.s.s. also screw you for being against CAKE marriage

I thought it might be interesting to get some new stuff going.

A new type of bond between players that enhances them as a group. So I decided to look at the Marriage system

and enhance it. It was posted here so that I can collect data, so dont be shy, you could help shape this project

These are just ideas thrown out in the open, they will be collected and pieced together later.

Gwendolyn's imput will be invaluable as usual.

Draconomicon wrote:Gwendolyn's imput will be invaluable as usual.

hahahahahaha, Gwen.


PS- I would happily preside over same-sex marriages in game. Now, to make GM!

Few question marks on this idea, if the coming together of two people would get a greater advantage over stuff already in game, then you can already see two people who love to hunt together just doing it for that advantage rather than doing it for a 'bond' which gets away from trying to encourage RPing

There is already a wedding system in place anyways, so wouldn't need anything to add to that.. We're not advertised as an RP shard, so going any deeper than just a normal wedding would really be a bit pointless.

But I think you can tell by how many weddings we have had over the years I have been here that this is something that doesn't need to be thought about.

i'm just afraid of divorce. someone gets mad sells everything even part of the other person's belongings; house etc...

I would agree with much of what's being said. I'm not against marriage if people want to, but I don't want that leading to everyone making out in public or otherwise showing their "bond". This IS still a family shard, right? Also, what would prevent kids from doing something their parents would not approve of, in game?

Too, I would not be interested in any gains in fighting ability or items that confer anything more than the normal person has. Finally, if it's to be available; it should be available to all and not to this person just cause they have the tokens/EDs/gold or whatever.

Just my .02

I for one dont see a problem with hunting buddies using it to help them. not sure about the idea of lvling "bands" though - I reckon just the unlimited bracelet of binding effect would be better. I do also think the wedding/bonding events would be great community events, and guests could recieve a token item to remember the wedding/bonding by.

I use wedding/bonding specifically though, as not all people believe in the institution of marriage for personal/religious or other reasons, so best not to limit participation of all players. On this note also - discussion would also have to be done on Draco' note that it should be ppl from different genres...

Also, married/bonded ppl shouldn't share a house etc officially, because it creates too many problems for the divorce/separation - if a bonded couple shares items/property/etc then it should be a private matter between them. No coverage by GMs if one person sells shared items.

@Efanchenko_MM - tbh, i didn't know that a marriage system already existed, and ive been playing for almost a year. it could be argued that the lack of marriages in excelsior's history is partly because ppl didnt know it existed.

Good stuff guys, I appreciate everyone's views.

So from what I understand there is no benefit in the marriage system thus far due to (let me use some of your imput):

1) This being a familly Shard(?).

2) It not being a role-playing Shard (We're non PvP either, so what are we? I guess a Custom Shard..may as well customize?)

3) Not many people knowing about it's existance.


Lets implement that just for a minute


There could not only be weddings but other types of unions : Blood Brothers, Familly Ties and so on...

Each with their unique abilities. There could be restrictions instead of costs. Such as achieving 5000 skill points (to name a

random number) and then purchasing whatever is needed...so it would be a symbol of acoomplishment/status.


The marriage system in it's current state. Seems bland and pointless. Seems like something that could be expanded, not today,
but someday. There are many things going on but a well prepared project with properly collected data, can make it a lot easier
to implement in a succesful fashion.


Cheers

Snowdance wrote: @Efanchenko_MM - tbh, i didn't know that a marriage system already existed, and ive been playing for almost a year. it could be argued that the lack of marriages in excelsior's history is partly because ppl didnt know it existed.

Ah, I think it used to be on the codex, perhaps it has been taken of due to not many persuing it. Although it is nice to see people coming together in a game, I just think it is something that needs more thought on if it is an RP shard, but for our shard who would really go for it..

There are plenty of real life couples that play together on here, would be interesting to hear there views, because if I had a wife/girlfriend that played I would do the whole marriage thing, more than likely... but it wouldn't be to gain anything other than show people we have a bond.

Draconomicon wrote: There could not only be weddings but other types of unions : Blood Brothers, Familly Ties and so on...

I think in a way if you had anything like this it will end up being messy, as it is a free shard, people come and go a lot, so there will always be gaps somewhere.

We have guilds here, that in itselfs is a way of what you are looking for, you want to show the shard you have a family - you make a guild and they all join.. name yourselfs The Smith Family Guild.. you know... not to knock it but a lot of work has to be put into these ideas to make them work, so what sets it a part from what we have already is what what you need to find.