Hitchhiker's Guide to MidWest

Forge_ns3 · Post by **Forge_ns3** » Tue May 23, 2006 4:03 pm

Mods: I am posting this to all the server specific boards because it appears that some people only read the board for the server they play on. If that is too close to spamming to boards, feel free to move this post to the General Discussion board, or something along those lines.

-Forge

The Hitchhikers Guide to NeverSummer - Midwest

Brought to you by the MidWest Tourism Council (aka – Forge)

What is MidWest:

MidWest is the PvP server for the NeverSummer mod. PvP and Pickpocket is unrestricted. That means you might die, unexpectedly. You might also loose some gear unexpectedly as well. However, there are rules in place to ensure that things don’t go too far. If they do, there are players and DMs in place to bring about swift justice. Healthy PvP and competition is the norm on MidWest… not griefing.

What to do while on MidWest:

Play against some of the toughest challenges that the NeverSummer mod has to offer: other players. You think it is tough to complete Demonweb Pits? Ha.. Exalted is a cupcake compared to some of the “evil” groups that inhabit MidWest. There are archers, MPs, Burrfoots, and Speed Racers… and they are formidable enemies. Fortunately for you, the visitor, there are several established guilds (GoN and TC) who will routinely rise up to fight against these unsavory types. Sometimes the good guys win… sometimes they don’t. But, it is always a fight…. a BIG fight.

While playing on MidWest, you will prove yourself among some of the best players that Neversummer has to offer. Surviving on MidWest is a badge of honor. Not everyone has the building skill or mental fortitude that it takes to survive in an environment like this. But, leveling a character to 40 while facing the best and the brightest that MidWest has to offer is a fantastic accomplishment that will give you a lot of satisfaction.

Play how you want. That’s right… you can finally be as bad as you wanna be. Always wanted to kill someone while they were IDing items at City in the Clouds? Do it. Always wanted to Pickpocket a set of Great One Plate off some unsuspecting mark? Do it. But be prepared for the consequences. The same rules that allow you to freely target other players allow those same players to bring the pain to you... and bring it hard. If you begin to harass other players, our faithful DMs will introduce you to a new level of helplessness. But, evil is not only welcome on MidWest, it is encouraged!

What NOT to do while on MidWest:

There is only one rule, really: don’t whine. Don’t whine cause you don’t have gear. Don’t whine cause you got killed. Don’t whine cause my build is better than yours. Go get the gear. Go get revenge. Ask me why my build works so well… I’ll probably tell you. But, for the love of cracker jacks, DON’T WHINE.

Things you will see on MidWest:

Some of the best players on this mod... bar none. The people that do well in the MidWest environment know what works and why. Now, that might sound like MidWest is full of a bunch of arrogant snobs.

It is.

However, they are some of the nicest arrogant snobs you could ever hope to meet. All you have to do is ask nicely, and they’ll bend over backwards to help a newbie out. That means giving you build advice, helping out with gear runs, and hunting down that jerk that just PK’d you. The player base on MidWest is second to none.

Things you will NOT see on MidWest:

People handing out gear. Call it a rite of passage, an unwritten rule, a giant pain in the butt.. whatever… but, newbies aren’t given gear on MidWest. All of us, at one point or another, built our toons from scratch. We found a friend or two and WE JUST DID IT. Heck, right now, some of us are doing it just for fun. It can be done. You can do it too.

Immature players. One of the side effects of the full on PvP rules is that we can vote with our swords about who we want to stay on the server. Players that are disruptive or immature or otherwise unwelcome quickly figure out that the game isn’t much fun when they can’t venture outside of Neversummer City without encountering a hostile player. Player policing is a wonderful thing. The players on MidWest are courteous, funny, and helpful… if they weren’t they’d be dead by now.

Harrassing PvP. Killing you once is fine. But, there is a point where PvP becomes harassment. It varies from situation to situation, but, if you feel like you are being singled out by a player, let the other players know. If the other players agree with you, we can hunt down the offender and give him a taste of his own medicine.

Reasons to give MidWest a shot:

Because you want to prove you’ve got what it takes to play with the best.

Because you want to be good and hunt down villainous scum like the righteous avenger you are.

Because you want to be evil and be hunted like the evil villain that you are.

Because you are tired of listening to that 12 year old talk about how uber his build is and you want to be in an environment where you can make him prove it or shut up.

Because you are tired of logging on and not having anything to do.

Because you know that, deep down, you pwn… you just need a way to prove it.

Closing thoughts from the Tourism Council:

So, we would like to cordially invite you to visit MidWest. We aren’t asking you to abandon your current server, we’re simply asking you to branch out. We always need more players. We need more good guys. We need more bad guys. No matter what your play style, you will find a way to enjoy it more on MidWest.

There are a few guilds that play on MidWest, but there is plenty of room for more. In fact, guilds are one of the best ways to fight against the more organized “bad guys” that pop up from time to time. Some of those battles have been epic. I’m sure that the existing guilds would be more than happy to offer some assistance to new guilds that are just starting out.

MidWest has great players, great DMs, and some great PvP battles. We’d love to have a few more people come and join us. The more the merrier! As the official representative of the MidWest tourism council, I'm obligated to help you get started. Feel free to look me up... all my toons have "Forge" in the name.

gandulg_ns3 · Post by **gandulg_ns3** » Wed May 24, 2006 8:46 am

nice try but have another go. There is stikk to much to loose from leaveing east. Good luck

Forge_ns3 · Post by **Forge_ns3** » Wed May 24, 2006 9:51 am

That's true. You might lose:

-the crutch of all your accumulated gear

-the incessant whining of dozens of players that think you owe them something

-the illusion that you know everything there is to know about the server. It is amazing how much of the mod you NEVER experience when playing with twinked gear

and finally, you might lose the nagging question in your head about whether you could ever hack it with the big boys.

If you want to stay spoonfed and bored... sure, stay on east. If you're ready to play for real, stop on by MidWest.

With a little dedication and help from some of the established players, you could easily have your first lvl 40 in a weeks time. It becomes easier after you have one established toon.

EDIT: Perhaps this post was a bit strongly worded... chalk it up to the agression that MidWest builds into people

My intention was not to insult or flame anyone. My intention with this post was simply to point out some of the subtle differences between MW and the rest of the servers in a not-so-subtle way. My apologies if I offended anyone... this post wasn't meant as a personal assault or insult at all.

Racer-X_ns3 · Post by **Racer-X_ns3** » Wed May 24, 2006 9:51 am

Ah 4ge my old nemesis... I commend your efforts. Looking for others to cover your back again.

I'd love to see some of the fine folks of East branch out for a little bit of fun. You were a little nicer than perhaps I would been, but I'd hate to have this thread degrade into name calling.

I'd love to build a Racer Branch on East, but the sanctioned level of protection would make it nothing more than gear collecting and toon building...blech!!!!

So, Devs, how much of a donation would be required to open up East to PvP.

Pros...you were mentioning something about a new CPU???

Forge_ns3 · Post by **Forge_ns3** » Wed May 24, 2006 10:00 am

I will follow you Racer X. All of TC would follow you if that is what it took. You will die just as easily on East as you do on MidWest! You might have a short period of fun, terrorizing that poor unsuspecting server, but, eventually me and the rest of TC would catch up with you and kill you and bring your reign of terror to a swift and bloody end.

Dr_Fangorn_ns3 · Post by **Dr_Fangorn_ns3** » Wed May 24, 2006 10:14 am

Although I appreciate your attempts at recruiting people over to the Midwest lifestyle, if this turns into a flamewar, don't expect this thread to continue for long.

Forge_ns3 · Post by **Forge_ns3** » Wed May 24, 2006 10:37 am

See edit.

MomRacer_ns3 · Post by **MomRacer_ns3** » Wed May 24, 2006 10:43 am

Just here collecting my children

Rexy, be nice to grown ups, please

~CN~ETH0S_ns3 · Post by **~CN~ETH0S_ns3** » Wed May 24, 2006 3:02 pm

Meh. I would like to see East opened up for one weekend on whatevah midwest char would like to come over. That way we could pawn you back over to your own little hidey hole. IT would be the same thing as US comin over there.

One Weekend, full pvp. start a new char on EAST and make sure and not be a chicken-fart and keep your character names from MW.

Let me know a week in advance, and I'll start arming Easties for the slaughter of your little band of misfits.

(all comments are tongue-in-cheek and not meant to be taken seriously except opening up east for a weekend of pvp action)

Forge_ns3 · Post by **Forge_ns3** » Wed May 24, 2006 3:47 pm

See!!! Now THATS exactly what we're looking for!!! A little good ole fashioned smack talking!

Now, if we were on MidWest... I could hunt you down.. we'd fight to the death (aka - your death).. then we'd laugh about it and go get you whatever piece of gear you needed to stand a chance next time!

Seriously.. you guys don't realize what you're missing. Just give it a shot.

chimchim2_ns3 · Post by **chimchim2_ns3** » Wed May 24, 2006 3:53 pm

Oohh Oohh!!!!!

Mom...can I can I huh huh huh??????

Where are my banana's?

~CN~ETH0S_ns3 · Post by **~CN~ETH0S_ns3** » Wed May 24, 2006 3:57 pm

Got my juices flowin man,,i cant seem to concentrate on work now,,,,arrggghh focus, focus,,,,

DM WarChild_ns3 · Post by **DM WarChild_ns3** » Wed May 24, 2006 4:01 pm

~CN~ETH0S.....juices flowin?? Sorry this is not that kind of forum

Forge_ns3 · Post by **Forge_ns3** » Wed May 24, 2006 4:05 pm

For those who might be curious about these cartoons that keep posting in this thread....

they are the Racers.. there's a bunch of idiots on MidWest that play evil toons named after that cheesy old cartoon. As can be seen from this thread they are a vocal lot.

We smack them around routinely on MidWest. It's kinda sad really. You just have to tell Chim Chim there are bananas in CiC and he comes running. Then WHACK... dead racer. The other racers can be predictably baited as well with various insults and/or promises. Occasionally 3 or more of them have caught me in the middle of a rest while I was going to the bathroom and making a PB&J while talking on the phone and writing a sonnet and they managed to damage me.. but just for 15 points of damage.

Then I killed them.

MomRacer_ns3 · Post by **MomRacer_ns3** » Wed May 24, 2006 4:08 pm

I won't fall for it next time, unless you promise me a Diamond Ring

Talking about Diamond Rings.. Pops never got me the anniversary ring he promised...

Poooopsssss!!!

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