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I'd rather an alternative system that isn't appealing to a set group of people but rather hitting markers. Like how 200 awards a token, 210+ 5-10 dangers awards a 2nd token. 230 now awards a Sig. (I see no issue with this because 230 RPL is literally not easy to get. You can sit on the game 24/7 run your dailies and whatever else. You're not hitting 230 until at least a good month of gameplay IF this method is even done. Even then, look at the amount of time you legit need to invest to get there man. I don't like how people are saying "You can grind to 230" ...? Show me a spreadsheet of how you're doing that man. Like show me a reasonable layout of how someone that works, or goes to school is investing a reasonable amount of time on top of that to get 230 RPL. Keep in mind some of the current PC's are not even 230 with like 2-3 Sigs. People have gone Sigless for their entire IC and the moment they get a Sig people are shit talking them for it. That's just lame bro.)

I ended up venting there and again it's not even about me. I've never been 230 RPL in Eternia and it's nutty because I've grinded to 200 and what not, never 210 or 220 though that to me is nuts and I dont put that much time in after 200. I do other stuff.

These allow people to somewhat showcase some kind of "Unique" flare to their IC and not have to deal with the system as an alternative.

Some may argue, oh hey this is a Storytelling game.

Yeah, I agree. I also agree verbing carries a good portion of the game too. Hence why Sigs are there so some people can get those wins where they need it most. Same thing with other various things like gear, etc.

It all plays a part. Then we go back to.... Storytelling. Some again don't have the knack for this. So when they try things their own way, exmaple...

A character "Typical Battle-chad" is only running around and his IC is just fighting people. Sigless, potentially an Armed PC. So he has losses, clearly and some wins. No deaths ofc. Right? He puts in an App for a Sig and get's denied for the hypothetical following:

"We'd like to see more avenues taken that don't just involve you Fighting and Dangering, etc!" Maybe there is more to add here, there definitely could be right? But then again, we look back at something mentioned waaaay earlier in this thread.

Rping to appeal to someone else before RPing your own way and feeling unique/enjoyment for your own efforts... or we look at the other scenario.

Someone gets denied for... Mechanical Strength or whatever else. (Now this one I know people try to avoid but it needs to be said. I'll shoot myself for it and it's fine.)

So, as many are aware. How you verb in this game carries a good portion of it. You can verb better than someone in many cases and win. Hypothetical example:

Myradin, Bog, Neather, Myself or whoever else that's on the roster for their verbing, are playing a Child PC (Sigless) verb an Adult with like 2-3 Sigs and somehow pull out a crazy 2-0 win. Or a 2-1 win. People will look at this and go... "Huh?" "How?" "Why?"

Someone could say did that child's build counter theirs? Probably.

Someone could say did that the person behind the PC isn't a combatant? Hmm... I wonder what this means?

Point is, there are TONS of factors that come across an Application Response I'm pretty sure. Whether it's worded or not. Said OOC or not. It still happens. So....

Alternatives are cool. Will I ever get 230? No man. I legit don't play -that- much. Nor do I even think any of my chars live to that point. So don't think all these suggestions are for myself. No. This entire thread and all my current responses are for people I see getting quote un quote "Shit On" as more and more people around get additional IC Mechanical benefits to their character where as others are sitting there like...

"Ah, denied again as a Leader" as "Someone who's not even a leader has 2-3 Sigs" <-- Now yes, this had to be said because this is how people feel. Does it sting, yes. It does also hit peoples morale. Are they afraid to say it? Yes. Because of what happens when people speak up. People are afraid to share their concerns about things because of backlash and knowing they can't get things in the future... Like..

Man. So again, is this the case? Probably not. Could it go back into their efforts and whatever else. Yeah, pretty sure that's what's going to be said about it. Either way, alternatives are cool. Keep them for those who can't be cool like you and always play mainstage PC's. It's neat.