Absolutely - potentially including lives.Andhaira said:Merchants buy/sell stuff.
[succumb to trolling]Yes, you buy a contract killing.[/loss of dignity]Andhaira said:So then rename merchant to something else; such as Guild Member. See the thing is the word Merchant makes one thingk about...a fucking MERCHANT.
Merchants buy/sell stuff.
Mech said:Ivy Mike said:Hey look, someone is drawing the wrong conclusions from the wrong facts. Well done kid.
Then maybe you should inform him instead of being a jackass? Oh I am sorry that would take effort.
inwoker said:IT IS TOTALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO AVOID KILLING PLAYING MERCHANT IN AOD
Or why the fuck can't you play as a monk or wizard? That's just stupid. Or maybe it's not that kind of game. Food for thought for "slow and methodical thinkers".Andhaira said:Why the fuck can't I play as an honest trader who wants nothing to do with bloodshed? Thats just stupid.
Each profession, including "None", has its own way of acquiring the map.elander_ said:Section8 said:At the end of the day, you're choosing a profession, and as such you're subject to the orders of your employer. If you don't want to be beholden to such whims, don't choose an employer. You can still create a character skilled as a merchant without being a part of the merchants guild.
What about the map the player needs to get from the merchant he murders. Some people say the player needs to get that map for the story to progress. That's why you are forced to do those quests if i understand correctly how it works.
Ever heard about the East Indian Trading Company?Andhaira said:But see, picking most of the other professions leads to doing something directly RELaTED to that profession. For example when you select an assassin, you have to kill the merchy. No matter how you do it, the end result is the same and it makes ense because you are an ASSASSIN.
When you play a merc you are PAID to PROTECT the merchant. See, you are a MERCENARY, so it makes sense.
But when you pick a fucking MERCHANT, you are forced to hire an assassin to kill someone...that is NOT something a merchant does!!
Vault Dweller said:Each profession, including "None", has its own way of acquiring the map.
AoD is not a trading RPG like Golden Lands and our "merchant" profession isn't a class. It's not what you do, it's who you work for. I've stated many times that AoD's merchants guild is similar to Star Wars' Trade Federation and that it's not a guild of "honest traders".
If you are not interested in playing such a character, pick another profession or pick none. If playing an honest trader is very important to you, than AoD isn't for you. Try Golden Lands or a space trader with RPG elements or Oblivion. I hear you can play all kinds of characters in that game.
Each profession, including "None", has its own way of acquiring the map.
Really? Pray tell, how did you get to Caladon without doing the main quest?Andhaira said:What if I don't want a map? I mean in arcanum, you could toss away that ring after the first cutscene and play the game as you chose. I dislike having cliches shoved downmy throat. I dont want a map. This is supposed to be a post apoc rpg, not an indiana jones remake!
They also had a droid army. So you are saying that if you play a merchant you'll be able to command a droid army? Hmm?Andhaira said:The Star Wars trade federation was a bunch of bumbling idiots who were being led astray by a powerful lord of evil. So you are saying if you play a merchant you are an unknowing spawn of evil?
Then find another game to play.I don't want an honest trader; all I want is that my merchant's vignette have something merchanty in it!
FALSE ADVARTISAMENT!!!Maybe rename MERCHANT to BUTCHER, and the merchants guild into the butchers guild. It seems it will be more appropriate for the gameworld and decieve people less.
Then find another game to play.What if I don't want a map?
Ok, remember when I said that AoD is actually Arcanum 2? Well, I lied.I mean in arcanum, you could toss away that ring after the first cutscene and play the game as you chose.
VD has never put any points into the mighty Ignore-skill. It's his only weakness.Durwyn said:Why VD.... why have you taken him serious...
Andhaira said:The Star Wars trade federation was a bunch of bumbling idiots who were being led astray by a powerful lord of evil. So you are saying if you play a merchant you are an unknowing spawn of evil?
Master_of_teh_Obvious said:Exactly Maerus! I like you already, and welcome you to Codexia with open arms. More thoughtful people such as your good self will eventually make this (aka Codexia!) the shining beacon to guide all other rpg websites floundering about in the darkness that I know it can be.
All your points are poignant and irrefutable; in the end one has to admit that it is simply a programming flaw. (which can still be rectified by simply allowing the merchant class to have different ways of achieving the first quest of getting the map)
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