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Time for me to make another post here. As far as I can see, no one else has brought this subject up.
The topic this time: Human rps. They seem to be very popular in bonfire (along with horses and TLK).
Personally, I don't get why some people find it enjoyable to rp as a human, besides the obvious "Its an animal game" argument. I just dont get it. .-.
That's all I really have to say on the subject.
Anybody else care to weigh in here?
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I agree with you totally. I think Rping as a human takes the fun put of an animal character in FeralHeart. I guess some of the people don't get the idea of what the game is mean for, or that the game was mean for animals. If people knew the game was made was made so you could play as that character you never got to play as, or always wanted to be.
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I agree it makes no sense, but I guess they think the whole vampire and werewolf and shape shifter thing is cool. Slydragon is right
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There are games where people can play as humans, this just happens to be a game where you play as animals. So why play as an animal playing as a human that can transform into an animal?...:/
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Exactly. The game was made for humans to play as animals...but....Meh. Other way around.
(Bloo, +floof)
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Well, in my own knowledge, there isn't a MMO social game out on the internet that allows users to be humans and has roleplaying as their main goal (unless you want to count Second Life, IMVU, etc but they're more for chatting and dressing up game *Bleh*..) What we make out of the game can be anything despite what avatars we're given. If no one is to complain about Slenderman, anime characters, vampires, werewolves, why complain about a human rp? It is seemingly new and fresh unlike the multiple Warriors rps out there and can bring in some depth and amazing presets (but this is my imagination speaking for itself.) Let people be what they want to be.
@StereoKitty: I'm not sure if you were asking a rhetorical question regarding why roleplaying as a human enjoyable is but to answer that, here you go. Unlike how most people roleplay as animals to be three dimensional, that isn't a normal animal complex, it's a human. Allow me to elaborate, humans are capable of have complicated and meaningful thoughts that actually makes sense. However, the majority of roleplayers apply this sort of mind into animals and discarding their own kind.
I am in no way trying to argue anything here but that is why humans are enjoyable, the emotions they can range yet still be realistic because we are capable of it. It's no difference when roleplayers applies this formula of thought onto animals because it is makes it seem that the characters are humans covered with animal skin.
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Couple words......... It's just people wanting to be creative
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@Soaring and Silver:
I know it's people wanting to be creative. But..it is an animal game, made specifically to roleplay as canines and felines.
Even with the ability to make presets, the human characters don't turn out to look much like humans. .-.
And there are many games out there (and many sites) where you can make a 3D human character and modify it all you want, like Zwinky or IMVU.
And..how to explain this..why would you want to make a human character, when you're already living life as "man"?
I know part of it is because people want to see what it would be like to be someone else, to escape their own life for a while. Another part is probably because of some fanbase, they enjoy roleplaying based on a book or tv show they've seen. But I think this game was geared more towards living as an animal, even when the animal is given human personification, y'know?
And as a note: I'm not complaining, just looking for answers. Sorry if my original post seemed a bit blunt or complaintive.
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But I think this game was geared more towards living as an animal
Go to the Home page. Look at the big text saying "Why are we here?" Read it. Or not. I'll just post it here.
"We are here to have fun, make friends and have a taste of the good life outside reality! You could see FeralHeart as a big 3D-chat, roleplaygame or just adventure."
So, generally, the main purpose of FH was to be, like that text says, a "Big 3D-Chat". If people want to make humans or horses; let them. I haven't heard any of the game makers complain about it.. And it's not as if it's breaking any of the game rules.
So.. Really.. If people keep complaining about this, then the Admins will be forced to do something horrible (again. :I) like make a strict rule that if you get caught playing as anything else other then a feline or canine, you'll get a warning or something. Think about it. People will either get mad; or just quit out of bordem. The FH community will die down.. And FH would probably die. All over a silly little argument.
The AIM of this game is to "have fun, make friends and have a taste of the good life outside reality!". If people have fun, and make more friends when they play as a human.. Then let them. :V
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Human RP's.
It's reality.
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Well, in my own knowledge, there isn't a MMO social game out on the internet that allows users to be humans and has roleplaying as their main goal (unless you want to count Second Life, IMVU, etc but they're more for chatting and dressing up game *Bleh*..) What we make out of the game can be anything despite what avatars we're given. If no one is to complain about Slenderman, anime characters, vampires, werewolves, why complain about a human rp? It is seemingly new and fresh unlike the multiple Warriors rps out there and can bring in some depth and amazing presets (but this is my imagination speaking for itself.) Let people be what they want to be.
@StereoKitty: I'm not sure if you were asking a rhetorical question regarding why roleplaying as a human enjoyable is but to answer that, here you go. Unlike how most people roleplay as animals to be three dimensional, that isn't a normal animal complex, it's a human. Allow me to elaborate, humans are capable of have complicated and meaningful thoughts that actually makes sense. However, the majority of roleplayers apply this sort of mind into animals and discarding their own kind.
I am in no way trying to argue anything here but that is why humans are enjoyable, the emotions they can range yet still be realistic because we are capable of it. It's no difference when roleplayers applies this formula of thought onto animals because it is makes it seem that the characters are humans covered with animal skin.
You deserve a nuzzle for this comment, Soaring.
StereoKitty, I kind of agree with you about human rps being weird in a game centered around canines and felines, but I don't see any harm in it. It's just people being creative with the models. I personally would like to see more animal models in-game, but since we definitely aren't getting new animal models, we improvise with the models we have.
And why wouldn't people want to rp as humans? Humans are pretty cool animals to rp as, I think.
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People just like to take the models as something else and pretend. I have some characters that are nor canine or feline.
I don't RP as a human because I don't seem to have fun when. =P
(Short post compared to other posts lol)
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Lol.. I know what you're getting at, but it really isn't all that bad. In fact, one of my characters is Mello from Death Note. Although, I made him be a wolf in my RP, and not human, but still. In my character's backstory, he was ONCE human, until he turned into a wolf, which is how I play him. XD
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Thank you for bringing this up, I have had thoughts on this for some time now. In my opinion, I think it is ok if they want to rp as humans. But, why use Feralheart, the animal rp/chat game to roleplay as humans? why not just go to a free online human rp game?
I understand some people call these players "creative" and "having an imagination", I'm not saying they aren't, but I think that all that "Transforming into animals, or having a human family" in a feline and canine game is ridiculous.
I also agree that these players have friends on FH that they human rp with. I just find it well, weird, to see that kind of rp in the chat pane of an animal game.
Now I have no problem with characters that aren't feline nor canine, and are perhaps some other four-legged thing, but humans? Just...no. Additionally, If I have offended the person reading this, I'm sorry, I'm not trying to "shoot you down" or be mean. It's my opinion :|
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i dont see the point of humans in this game. humans dont have four legs, do they?? werewolves in WOLF form seems okay to me and horses, but humans?? in an animal game?? thats messed up -.-
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Haha, I've seen human Rp's on Feral~Heart and yeah it is odd because this game is for wolves and lions. :P
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I agree with Alex, it's based on a ANIMAL game and yeah I saw human rps of Feralheart too before I moved in my house and it was creepy! x3
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whats weird: rping out births i don't care who you what your playing weather you say it's natural: it is gross disgusting and it may be apart of life but it's not appropriate to rp out under any circumstances please timeskip it. i'm tired of going on the game and watching some of you wolf users and cat user giving birth to cubs kits and pups. and i'm tried of people like yourselves calling people like me creepy for rping the opposite gender too. i'm also tried of people who hold these views above making comments that offend not only myself but others as well.
in extremist views: an extremist would agree with you and say only wolves and lions should be allowed as characters and that would surely anger alot of people. o3o
games mentioned by rainbowfur are not free
Angela and Alex you two are insanely rude: thank you for calling half of fh messed up and creepy that was wrong of both of you and there for you shouldn't have said it.
stop calling us messed up and creepy it's offensive and you shouldn't have said it i'm rather angry that you did and hope you two realize that calling us creepy or messed is rude. your acting as though rping as humans or mythical creatures makes us mental?
So you may also be holding view when you have friends who may also hold different view just think about it. would you really want to risk offending friend with view like that. o3o i'm sure alot of people are reading this thread and going o3o wow really thats so wrong or thats so right or thats something i agree with. which is fine as long as you don't go saying we don't belong here. think about the lion king kovu being told he didn't belong there and was chased and exiled after asking for forgiveness
i do not respect people for callign anyone messed or creepy and please think about your posts cause you guys are getting offensive please think before you post.
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You all make very good points, but I believe in letting people do what they want. If it really bugs someone then block them, heck I have over 50 people blocked. But I think that if the human Rps take it into party or group, it would be okay. If you ask them to stop and they don't, tell your group to turn off local and RP in your group or your party. I just don't see why it's just a big deal. Actually read some of their Rps and maybe you will understand why they do what they do. :-\ (Read this the best that you can. Not a good writer at seven in the morning. -Bleh-).
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I can sort of understand why some people will make human characters and RP as one, especially in Bonfire. I guess it's so they can interact with peoples' horse or dog characters but in a human way rather than an animalistic way. Although that doesn't really make sense to me, that could be one of the reasons people do it.
Personally, I think making a human character is a bit odd, considering that the game is animal based and that we are humans in real life and behave like humans in real life. I imagine a game like this is to escape for a while from the mundane human lives that we lead? Why would want to behave like a human in a game when you have the opportunity to behave like any animal you want?
Just seems weird to me.
Oh, and then there's what the human chars look like; ridiculous. Canine, tailless, short muzzles, back ears, orangey pinky coloured pelts, and a different colour chimera markings (supposedly resembling clothes.) This is what the typical human character looks like:
(http://i49BannedImageSite/wv4xme.png)
People...you can do better than this! :o
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-Grinds teeth- I hate that look. But I forgot to mention something, people should make regular looking wolves, and Rp as humans. Then I think people will start taking them seriously. xD That wolf looks so funny!
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i forgot to mention something: too stop insulting people i'm offended that people who rp as humans are being called messed up and creepy. I am one of those human rpers who rps as an avengers character. why do you have to be so rude about it. angela and alex you two are insanely rude for calling people in same grouping category as me creepy or messed up thanks for that it was rather mean and offensive and it has greatly angered me.
it also told me that you think we may have issues: don't ever say someone is messed up it usually implies they are slightly mental and i dont' appreciate that. i'm sure others don't either
think before you all post: really your liable to offend others. o3o i'm actually sticking up for the creativity in feral heart becuase i believe saying such things are not nice and shouldn't be said about anyone on fh not even the wolf rpers or cat rpers or any mythical creature rps /human being/scifi/anime rpers here on fh.
maybe some people are little interesting for rping out births: please don't do that it's gross would appreciate if you could learn to timeskip over the birth instead of making cub stalk out from your rear end like it's being born. o3o it's not that your weird it's that some rpers want to timeskip and say a few hours later the cub is born and the mom is cleaning her cub. instead of oh the agony of birth -_- it's like oh really can you really get room pregnant cheetah mother her mate please timeskip: waits for them to timeskip: it never happens usually and they do sometimes get detailed which is not appreciated to some. just putting that out there about pros and cons of wolf and cat rps.
by the way lion people do do that XD they are just known as trolls XD o3o i swear i have few character that are ocs for avengers with natural colors and lol i get asked to be someones mate alot XD or i used too i don't go on them alot.
FYI: I now annouce to everyone i'm not wolf whenever someone comes near me XD. it usually starts with i'm not wolf i'mjust a avengers character trapped in wolf's body XD. o3o i've only done that to friend in whisper but i think i might go do that on fh today when i get home from classes XD.
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*gives everyone a penny.* Now, here's my thoughts.
You guys have brought up a /lot/ of really good points. I'm glad people have enough guts to bring up this topic.
I really /don't/ see humans in FeralHeart as a bad thing. In my opinion, it's just as bad as having a wolf with neon markings/with a tie/ with a glowstick necklace. I mean, yeah, I get it--there are plenty of games where you can actually /have/ a human model, and maybe a human isn't the best character choice on FeralHeart, a game for /felines and canines./
But if people are going to have characters with human-related backstories or markings or items, then there should be /actual humans./ Right?
Most of those games with 'human models' /aren't free./ Thank God that FeralHeart is.
Kovu's game is meant for people to be /creative/ and be whatever they want to be. Nobody ever said anything about only making four-legged animals. Then we'll have to complain about the birds and the fish people make, too.
Also, I agree that humans with the tan skin and the same old eyes and chimera markings are kind of...boring. I usually use german shepherd, or husky, or hellion markings for my human(oid) clothing, and if they are wearing something longer than shorts, /give them a tail/. It'll look better.
So, yeah. That's what /I/ think.
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Sorry.... ^^"
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I didn't mean to hurt any of your feelings or opinions but I'm sorry if it offended any of you :/
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That post was pretty puch the most embarassing post i've ever posted... ._."
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@angela...: Please refrain from double posting, it is against the rules c: Just hit the modify button if you wanted to add something else!
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Sorry about that ^^"
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I don't find humans in the game all that interesting or necessary.
Besides wouldn't it be weird to be a person in the wild? You'll probably be surrounded by people pretending to be children and most would probably keep the canine and feline models, so... that's all I really have to say.
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Personally, human roleplays on FeralHeart bug me. It's kind of hard to roleplay a four-legged, long faced, pantless human, right?
.. right? xD
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That's why I avoid Flourite Plains, it's horrifying.
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Naw, definitely not as horrifying as Bonfire. Bonfire is usually where you find the human rps.
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If you find naked human rp's in Bonfire too, then I'm going to stick to Ficho and Sky's Rim o-o
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Yes, I agree, There are people that says to them that "Its an animal rp game" But they just ignore them, Its true that human rp groups gets the fun dead.
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I agree. This is an animal game. Sometimes I get on here because I've had enough of seeing humans but nope, I still see them. Dx
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I never paticipate in any human RPs in FeralHeart. Why would anyone want to RP as a human when they are a human in reality? But hey, who am I to tell people how to RP?
I have noticed that some people make human characters from movies, TV shows, books, comics, etc. Whenever I make a character from an anime, movie, book, etc, I always make them as an animal version, because the characters we make are animals. I was playing as a Marik Ishtar fennec fox in Ascension Island one time, and I saw a Danny Phantom canine character sitting all by his lonesome. So I went over there to give him some attention and this is what happened....
Marik Fox (me): -Sneaks up behind Danny and starts to play with his tail-
Danny Phantom: o_O "I'm a human ghost boy, I don't have a tail"
Marik Fox: "Oh really? Then what is this long fluffy thing attached to your butt?" XP
Danny Phantom: "....."
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Seriously, guy's...?
I have to agree with Skyblade here and say that some of this is offensive, is it really necessary to call people who want to RP as a human weird and odd because they want to RP as a one? It's not like those who do are RPing exactly what goes on in their life, yes we are humans but in RP we can be anywhere we want, do what we want, and be in any time.
There is opinion but then there's just being insulting. I RP both as human characters and animal characters, though I've never RPed as a human ingame. But even so, if people want to RP as a human, what's wrong with that? Yes, the models are canines and felines but apparently it's okay to RP as something else as long as it's an animal, no one else seems to mind... But if it's human, it's suddenly creepy?
As mentioned before, the previous Human based games are hardly ever free, and then the ones that happen to be are mostly chat sites. And even in those cases, some still think RPing is weird and don't bother with it. I've actually been trying to find a different RP site so I COULD rp as a human if that makes any of you feel better, but sadly no success. So far at any rate, I'm still looking because I'm rather disappointed with how FH is turning out in terms of RP nowadays but oh well. FH can have great people in it and everyone makes friends here, so at times we get bored of RPing the same things as an animal and want to RP as a human with those friends. It's not like it's a crime. I would also like to mention that saying RPing as a human is weird because the game is about canines and felines is very hypocritical. After all, it basically sounds like "using your imagination isn't part of the game", that's the impression I'm getting anyway. If it's about canines and felines, then, act like them. Canines and felines don't have human thought or actions, or are gifted with special abilities, or have unnatural combinations of fur color and markings in this sort of variety. But all of this is alright, though, correct? Because they're still in canine and feline appearance? I'm also assuming, then, having to imagine wings on a character was weird because they weren't really there before, but now that wings are here it's more or less okay? Okay then...
The most common question asked is why people bother Rping as humans when they're a human in real life. Soaring answered this at the very first page with a well put answer if you wish to go read but here's my answer as well.
I happen to like RPing as a human just as much as I like RPing as a wolf or some other animal if just a bit more. One of the reasons being, as a human, there's so much more you could do. I mean don't get me wrong, RPing as a wolf (it's what I mostly RP as) can be and is fun, but over a time things can get dull. There's only so much creativity you can put into it as well, I don't even touch General Roleplay anymore because it's all nothing but packs, clans, prides, etc etc. I'm already in a pack so I don't really want or need to be in another one basically doing the same thing over and over. Ideas and plots can be added in for some spice, but it's still limited. Again, none of this is bad, but it's one of the reasons why I RP as a human now and then.
Another is just because you want to RP as a human, even if you're human yourself it doesn't mean you have to RP your own life. Why can't we RP as a human and still be away from reality? Isn't that why we play games, read books? You also don't need to RP a favorite movie or book series, etc, for it to count as it being out of reality. Worlds can be made up, set in a different time. There could be monsters to fight, goals to accomplish. You don't have to RP as an animal or something completely different to "be out of reality" or because the title happens to have Feral in it and the models are animal shaped. If your imagination is that constricted and you're that dead set on following guidelines, then that's completely fine, but I don't think it gives an excuse to insult everyone else who wants to RP as something else other than an animal 24/7.
I apologize if any of this sounds rather rude or offensive, though to be fair that was what I was getting from the other remarks. Nonetheless, it's not my intention to cause an argument but that questions have keep being asked (repeatedly I should say) and like the others I'm stating my opinion. Those with the short replies, please read the previous answers, because it's particularly yours that sound the most offensive. Not to mention arrogant, every time I read comments centered around this in this thread they might as well say: "People RPing as humans need to leave Feral Heart, they don't belong here" cause that's basically what it seems like, and I have a feeling some of you think that way. Just being honest here.
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Doesn't bother me, cuz' I don't really rp as much.
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Ima keep it simple, and say: I like rping human on fh better than any other rpg because of the graphics, along with all the peeps who understand me, aaannnd no graphics can be errr... Gross :D unless you choose to that is. k bai
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And ladies and gentlemen, this is how to involve logos, pathos, and ethos into your argument and end it all. Very lovely response, Katsa (and thank you for recognizing my response as well; it seemed that a scarce amount of members noted.) I hope others understand the message you've presented in those argumentative essay and grasp the concept of it.
+Add on:
This is considered as off topic but haven't some of you went to the thread regarding bullying? These sort of posts and your actions would leave an impact on some if they're merely having fun rping. I am not saying you're purposely poking fun at someone however, DO take into consideration on what you'll say. Just because someone enjoys what they do when rping (as Skyblade AND KastaNovari stated) and does it in a game which everyone else is mainly doing but possibly a bit differently, you're not entitled to question their apparent logic as to why "they're rping as people in a game with animal models."
**Eh, I might edit this far more...**
Thank you, Soaring (though I just realized I accidentally put "wing" after your name in the comment which I shall now edit XD). I wanted to point out your answer because it was so logically stated but it was frustrating me because most people here aren't bothering to read what's already been stated. Only repeating the same thing >.<
I hope this helps, at least. And yet another good post on your part.
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I don't have a problem with people RPing as a human (though in my most recent RP, it led to some rather awkward moments). I would appreciate it if they would make it more clear that they are human though. I don't think I will do it, but it is interesting when it happens.
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People should be happy to be lions and wolves...I personally think that there are plenty of human games
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This doesn't really bother me, as I don't usually role play at all; I'm normally on the Impressive Title servers. Anyhow, I don't actually see anything wrong with role playing as a human in Feral Heart, (even though I only play animal RPG games), even if the models are supposedly feline or canine. Besides, isn't role playing supposed to partially come from your imaginations? :P
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I'm very confused as well over this. If a game is specified as an "Animal RP", then you RP as an animal right? According to what I've seen on Bonfire however, that isn't the case.
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The only time human role-plays bother me, is when they come up to a random animal and begin shooting them for lunch. They aren't annoying if they don't bother you, in my opinion, all the human-haters on FH, are hating your own type in some ways. You don't have to make a specific character to be accepted into FeralHeart, you just have to have fun. And to all of you haters of humans in FeralHeart, the block button solves everything. Don't like 'em? Block 'em. It cures your problems. And, really, what are they doing to you? (Except...when they have "[Name] Hunter [M/F]", and shoot you with one shot, and you somehow died, with one little shot, even if you are a dragon). Guys, it's just role-play, this is getting offensive. FeralHeart accepts all kind into this magnificent world, you should, too.
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@Greystar: No, I wasn't referring to you ^.^;
@Foalan&Firepool: You both obviously haven't read ANYTHING that's been put into this thread... If you went back and read some posts you would see the responses/answers to replies/questions like yours. But here, I'll make it easier for you and quote what's been said (if you even come back here to read them):
Well, in my own knowledge, there isn't a MMO social game out on the internet that allows users to be humans and has roleplaying as their main goal (unless you want to count Second Life, IMVU, etc but they're more for chatting and dressing up game *Bleh*..) What we make out of the game can be anything despite what avatars we're given. If no one is to complain about Slenderman, anime characters, vampires, werewolves, why complain about a human rp? It is seemingly new and fresh unlike the multiple Warriors rps out there and can bring in some depth and amazing presets (but this is my imagination speaking for itself.) Let people be what they want to be.
@StereoKitty: I'm not sure if you were asking a rhetorical question regarding why roleplaying as a human enjoyable is but to answer that, here you go. Unlike how most people roleplay as animals to be three dimensional, that isn't a normal animal complex, it's a human. Allow me to elaborate, humans are capable of have complicated and meaningful thoughts that actually makes sense. However, the majority of roleplayers apply this sort of mind into animals and discarding their own kind.
I am in no way trying to argue anything here but that is why humans are enjoyable, the emotions they can range yet still be realistic because we are capable of it. It's no difference when roleplayers applies this formula of thought onto animals because it is makes it seem that the characters are humans covered with animal skin.
Seriously, guy's...?
I have to agree with Skyblade here and say that some of this is offensive, is it really necessary to call people who want to RP as a human weird and odd because they want to RP as a one? It's not like those who do are RPing exactly what goes on in their life, yes we are humans but in RP we can be anywhere we want, do what we want, and be in any time.
There is opinion but then there's just being insulting. I RP both as human characters and animal characters, though I've never RPed as a human ingame. But even so, if people want to RP as a human, what's wrong with that? Yes, the models are canines and felines but apparently it's okay to RP as something else as long as it's an animal, no one else seems to mind... But if it's human, it's suddenly creepy?
As mentioned before, the previous Human based games are hardly ever free, and then the ones that happen to be are mostly chat sites. And even in those cases, some still think RPing is weird and don't bother with it. I've actually been trying to find a different RP site so I COULD rp as a human if that makes any of you feel better, but sadly no success. So far at any rate, I'm still looking because I'm rather disappointed with how FH is turning out in terms of RP nowadays but oh well. FH can have great people in it and everyone makes friends here, so at times we get bored of RPing the same things as an animal and want to RP as a human with those friends. It's not like it's a crime. I would also like to mention that saying RPing as a human is weird because the game is about canines and felines is very hypocritical. After all, it basically sounds like "using your imagination isn't part of the game", that's the impression I'm getting anyway. If it's about canines and felines, then, act like them. Canines and felines don't have human thought or actions, or are gifted with special abilities, or have unnatural combinations of fur color and markings in this sort of variety. But all of this is alright, though, correct? Because they're still in canine and feline appearance? I'm also assuming, then, having to imagine wings on a character was weird because they weren't really there before, but now that wings are here it's more or less okay? Okay then...
The most common question asked is why people bother Rping as humans when they're a human in real life. Soaring answered this at the very first page with a well put answer if you wish to go read but here's my answer as well.
I happen to like RPing as a human just as much as I like RPing as a wolf or some other animal if just a bit more. One of the reasons being, as a human, there's so much more you could do. I mean don't get me wrong, RPing as a wolf (it's what I mostly RP as) can be and is fun, but over a time things can get dull. There's only so much creativity you can put into it as well, I don't even touch General Roleplay anymore because it's all nothing but packs, clans, prides, etc etc. I'm already in a pack so I don't really want or need to be in another one basically doing the same thing over and over. Ideas and plots can be added in for some spice, but it's still limited. Again, none of this is bad, but it's one of the reasons why I RP as a human now and then.
Another is just because you want to RP as a human, even if you're human yourself it doesn't mean you have to RP your own life. Why can't we RP as a human and still be away from reality? Isn't that why we play games, read books? You also don't need to RP a favorite movie or book series, etc, for it to count as it being out of reality. Worlds can be made up, set in a different time. There could be monsters to fight, goals to accomplish. You don't have to RP as an animal or something completely different to "be out of reality" or because the title happens to have Feral in it and the models are animal shaped. If your imagination is that constricted and you're that dead set on following guidelines, then that's completely fine, but I don't think it gives an excuse to insult everyone else who wants to RP as something else other than an animal 24/7.
I apologize if any of this sounds rather rude or offensive, though to be fair that was what I was getting from the other remarks. Nonetheless, it's not my intention to cause an argument but that questions have keep being asked (repeatedly I should say) and like the others I'm stating my opinion. Those with the short replies, please read the previous answers, because it's particularly yours that sound the most offensive. Not to mention arrogant, every time I read comments centered around this in this thread they might as well say: "People RPing as humans need to leave Feral Heart, they don't belong here" cause that's basically what it seems like, and I have a feeling some of you think that way. Just being honest here.
Sorry if it's "too much text" for you, but if you didn't want to read you shouldn't post >.< Though I did underline the info that mostly concerns your specific questions and remarks if that helps.
Techno has also made a well put reply.
@Techno: Thank you! Thanks for the well thought out input.
I would also like to add to that and say to the "human haters", you do realize that the people you're RPing with are human, right? We're all humans, and just because we all see each other as an animal ingame doesn't change that. This is seriously the most ridiculous form of racism I've heard of... RPing an animal doesn't make you an animal, and if seeing a human RPing a human bothers you this much you may need to take a break from RPing for awhile >_>
I'm considering asking a mod to lock this now, I'm getting annoyed seeing the same things being typed over and over because people don't bother reading back to see what's already been said (mostly those who are only typing one-to-two sentences), which partially destroys the purpose of a thread :/
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Just read through /everything/ on this thread. Really offended by a lot of things users posted here. Really like Katsa's idea of asking to lock this thread. Considering this thread isn't locked right now-- I belive I'll request that to be done by a moderator if it is not taken into concern~
Also, Katsa, Soaring, Sky-- you lot deserve a /month's/ worth of 'floof's for just posting what you've posted-- I, am however not going to bother repeating any of it in a differently-worded way, for that'd pretty much be doing exactly what Katsa asked for alot of us /not to do/.
-Milleniuco
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I'm sorry this conversation has escalated to this point. The original idea has been skewed as well. .-.
The first post was just for me to come out and say I didn't quite get the idea behind human rps on FH, and to ask for others opinions about it, because I honestly cant see myself participating in a two-legged FH rp.
It wasn't to say you were stupid for making one. It wasn't to say you needed to leave, or rules had to be made against you for it. And it definitely wasn't to say humans in FH needed to be shunned or bullied.
It may have sounded that way from my second post, I realize I should have been more careful about how I worded it:
Yes, there are other games, free games, where humans are the main players. And yes, FH humans do look a bit odd with the animal meshes, considering that this was more or less a feline/canine game in the beginning, though thats really changed in the time span since it came out, and this is obvious proof. And yeah..there is only so much creativity you can spill before its gone, no matter what species you character is. But just because they aren't mimicing you or your preferences towards this game, there is no reason to be rude in any way to the other users.
I really have nothing else to say on this, so I'm going to end it now by saying that I agree with those above me. This should be locked, before any serious arguments or hate starts, not to mention the repetitive answers.
Forgive me for starting this.
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You are most certainly forgiven! A public apology to those that were offended by other user's choice of words on this thread? That simply impresses me! Not everyone has the guts to apologize for what several other people (Along with themself) did! Really, you deserve a floof for this- which will be given by your's truly, I can tell you that.
Again, because I just /have/ to say this- I agree with this thread being locked. Infact I will contact a moderator right now- considering three people wish for it to be locked at the moment.
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I know right? I am completely against this fact of members make human characters. After all, it is an animal-role play game, right? I Well, it's not really that I'm against it, members can do as they wish but I still think it's quite silly to becoming on Feral-Heart and RPing in human characters. Feral-Heart is where I can come to stay AWAY from humans. But, yes, you're right; they're only often seen in Bonfire. Personally I don't see them anymore, I am always in Fluorite; I'm not a big fan of Bonfire, too much... goes on in there.
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EDIT: I posted without reading the last page, and it seems the thread's maker has ended the discussion. So, read it if you want. It's rather void now.
Here's my go at this. For the record, I rp all kinds of things; humans, wolves, lions, WCs, demon, etc. Just for want of variety.
Like lots of people have said, most of the good, human-centered games aren't free, or require money to get a good experience. I liked SecondLife, but you can't do diddly if you don't pay.
And, I like rping. Not aimless chat. And even when there happens to be a free, half-decent game, it's either so focus on fighting NPCs and leveling, it ends up being boring within the first couple hours. FH, on the other hand, has a great (mostly... >.>) community centered around rping. What else is there? Explore? Not if you've played so long you memorized the maps. Kill stuff? Nope. Not possible. Level up? See previous answer. The only viable interactions are through chatting, and everything else is accomplished by rp.
So do humans bother me? No, they don't.
To those who've said 'why play as a human? That's just replaying reality.' Look at it this way: I /could/, technically, rob a bank in real life. Or shoot someone, or do drugs, or be homeless, or tame a wolf. But in the first three examples, I'd get my butt locked up in prison. Not exactly a brilliant idea. The other two? Technically possible, but unwanted for reality or beyond my current abilities.
As a rper on here, or anywhere else, it doesn't matter what my character does. It doesn't affect me, personally. So one can do whatever they like. Make a nuke out of Windex? Why not! Chase people with a hotdog? Go for it!
In a world in which there are no lasting consequences and in which one can live a thousand lives that could happen, it's fun to experiment. Not just as the impossible fantasy of animals, but to pick and choose a human life and see it run its course.
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True words,Pakhet and i'm sorry for saying you people who are messed up, I was just angry at school and I wasn't thinking straight and you guys are allowed to say your opinions. Please forgive me for being mean... :c
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I personally think that if Feral heart is a wolf/lion game, you should play as one. We all are humans so we RP as humas all our life. I always play as a wolf or lion or what ever king of feline or canine I am.
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People can rp as whatever they want as long as they're not harming anyone. And just because the only models available are canine and feline ones doesn't mean one can't rp as other creatures. Wolves and lions get boring after a while (imo). Rping as a lemur or a horse or *gasp* A HUMAN!!!! spices things up and adds variety.
And there are no other games quite like FeralHeart (as of right now), so one can't just tell those who play as different animals to get off of FH and play something else. Arokai and EverLost won't be out for a while yet, and The Endless Forest is something else entirely, so really, FeralHeart is the only game for people who want to chat and play and rp as animals in general (meaning not just wolves and lions).
And besides, telling someone to get off of FH just because they rp as something other than a wolf/lion/dog/cat/dragon/werewolf/whatever is just plain rude.
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i dont see the point of humans in this game. humans dont have four legs, do they?? werewolves in WOLF form seems okay to me and horses, but humans?? in an animal game?? thats messed up -.-
I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings later in the post, I honestly do not mean to do so. "i dont see the point of humans in this game. humans dont have four legs, do they??" < -- This makes me rather annoyed. You don't see pitch black wolves commonly in the wild. Or bright pink/rainbow ones, do you? Do you see lions with angel wings, or wolves with bat wings? I don't think so. Most of the human platform rping games are no fun really, seeing as (like Soar said), they're mostly for chatting or dress up. I also want to add on to her opinion with the fact that there are no "free to rp whatever you want" human platforms that aren't what Soar stated above. If you think rping as a human in an "animal game" is ridiculous, and "messed up", then you're clearly fairly narrow-minded in your scope of life. Being a human can be very interesting, unlike all of the killed and beaten warrior clans, wolf packs, lion prides, or demon rps. Especially since most human rps have what their counterparts usually lack: Original story or plot, and deep character. Besides, this may be getting a little deep, but most of us live in America, and we have a clearly plotted out right to happiness. If it makes us happy, what right do you have of criticizing us? I do not critcize any of the agreers with the OP of this topic for wanting to rp animals. If that is your cup of tea, go ahead and shoot for it. Be a wolf. I personally lost interest in this genre of rp, and rping a human is more of my speed. Now, are we going to continue this worthless argument, or go back to the reason we're all here: To enjoy rping in the way we like, without fear of criticism of others.
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Agreed 100% on what Karakuri has said, but I feel like we're all just wasting our breath. I doubt their [the apparent "human-haters"] are coming back to read this, for clearly the ones who think humans don't belong in FH are the only ones who aren't bothering to go back to read what's already been stated [which is frustrating me to no end]. So, we're basically just repeating over and over again the same argument xP I had thought this thread was being locked, actually, so I'll go ahead and contact a mod myself. Maybe then everyone will actually bother going back to see what's been stated and said [repeatedly] which is the purpose of a thread. And consider their choice of words more carefully in the future.
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This thread has been reported, and honestly the point here has been made. Certain users have been offended.
Like several members said, you're just repeating the same arguments now.
And that's why I'm locking this until further notice.