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<blockquote data-quote="Caliban" data-source="post: 6971606" data-attributes="member: 284"><p>Same thing goes for the "non-optimized pure RP" characters. It's quite possible to play them in a fashion that is disruptive to the enjoyment of other players (regardless of their characters being optimized or not). </p><p></p><p>The "dumb" character who refuses to do anything even remotely useful. The "noble" who constantly condescends to the rest of the party and NPC's because they are commoners. The self-declared "leader" who constantly tries to boss the other PC's around. The "shady" character who constantly tries to rob, swindle, and trick their own party members. The "sage" who insists everyone else is an idiot (at length, especially when anything goes wrong). </p><p></p><p>In moderation these can all be interesting characters that contribute to fun of playing the game. Taken to an extreme they become one-dimensional and irritating. Playing an optimized character is no different. Except with optimized characters you also have the added issue of petty jealousy from someone who made a mechanically sub-par character and feels outclassed. (Although I suppose there is a similar issue with RP'ers who have the spotlight all the time in non-combat situations because of their RP ability. )</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Caliban, post: 6971606, member: 284"] Same thing goes for the "non-optimized pure RP" characters. It's quite possible to play them in a fashion that is disruptive to the enjoyment of other players (regardless of their characters being optimized or not). The "dumb" character who refuses to do anything even remotely useful. The "noble" who constantly condescends to the rest of the party and NPC's because they are commoners. The self-declared "leader" who constantly tries to boss the other PC's around. The "shady" character who constantly tries to rob, swindle, and trick their own party members. The "sage" who insists everyone else is an idiot (at length, especially when anything goes wrong). In moderation these can all be interesting characters that contribute to fun of playing the game. Taken to an extreme they become one-dimensional and irritating. Playing an optimized character is no different. Except with optimized characters you also have the added issue of petty jealousy from someone who made a mechanically sub-par character and feels outclassed. (Although I suppose there is a similar issue with RP'ers who have the spotlight all the time in non-combat situations because of their RP ability. ) [/QUOTE]
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