Dancer Archive
Thread: Making Conversation
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PoetDancer
Sun Mar 13, 2005 9:19 am
#14
First of all, read Why You Should Care About Noolos up in the "Everything Dancer" link page. I play a 6'4" brunette with legs as long as a Kaadu...and I like to show them. Naturally, this can attract some naughty types. The key to dealing with them is to:
1) Keep it a purely immersive excercise. You are not from New York City, or Hamburg, or Madrid. You are from Coronet, Moenia, or Bestine. Same with them. Any answer they give should only "make sense" to you if its a game reference.
2) This was said before, but above all, keep in in spatial. If they refuse to speak to you in spatial, its a sign they intend to ask you something they have no right to ask. Only send close-proximity /tells if its a secret about in-game things. Perhaps something like "there are two 'special forces' Imperials going to Tyrena," or something similar they would like to know.
3) I used to have a list of bounty hunters I would call if someone was giving me trouble. These days though, the trouble that sort of thing causes me, him, and the others is just too much of a hassle with these players these days. They take things too seriously, are very easily offended, and have nothing better to do but make my game miserable.
4) Ask him questions before he asks you questions you do not want to answer. Ask him where he's from, ask his opinion on galactic politics, etc. Keep him so busy answering questions in spatial that he doesn't have time to get shirty.
Pappi
Sun Mar 13, 2005 1:34 pm
#15
ooh yeah, I also do the weapon thing... except I /bran my sword when someone attempts to touch/lick/snog/etc. me, and mumble something about slicing things off 
ChiiTWINS
Sun Mar 13, 2005 5:45 pm
#16
I -usually- only wear the leotard when buffing, but I do wear it on occasion because I feel like it.
Mind you, my leotards also consist of lekku wrap, uniform boots, and matching ubese bracers, along with my NS armband. The whole effect, when you add a scythe into the picture, tends to convey a slightly more dangerous and "to be respected" impression, rather than a "please hit on me" one.
So as I said, I dance with a scythe. Usually in a pair of matched comfortable slacks and a revealing top, still with the aforementioned bracers, armband and wrap. (they're sort of my signature.
) Not terribly enticing, but revealing enough. 
I roleplay, and am usually in /mood emotionless. Anyone who causes trouble, I simply stop dancing, and ask if they really want to find out if I know how to use this weapon.
I'm working on re-gaining my TK and polearm skills, so eventually I'll be able to actually back up my claim of "don't mess with me".
Mind you, my leotards also consist of lekku wrap, uniform boots, and matching ubese bracers, along with my NS armband. The whole effect, when you add a scythe into the picture, tends to convey a slightly more dangerous and "to be respected" impression, rather than a "please hit on me" one.
So as I said, I dance with a scythe. Usually in a pair of matched comfortable slacks and a revealing top, still with the aforementioned bracers, armband and wrap. (they're sort of my signature.
) Not terribly enticing, but revealing enough. I roleplay, and am usually in /mood emotionless. Anyone who causes trouble, I simply stop dancing, and ask if they really want to find out if I know how to use this weapon. I'm working on re-gaining my TK and polearm skills, so eventually I'll be able to actually back up my claim of "don't mess with me".
FeistySheister
Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:31 am
#17
Hehe, these are some awesome tips! I would nevah wear a fleshwrap, I agree with the poster that says they are totally unflattering. However, Im a big fan of other revealing clothing. I dont subscribe to the 'shes wearing a leo so she must be ho' way of thought. Im not a ho, just borrowing the uniform I guess.
When I first made my alt, she was not the most attractive dancer out there because she was made to look like biggy shorty from the movie pootie tang. People that had seen the movie thought it was really funny, but everyone who didnt get it gave me an endless amount of crap for not being a pretty and perfect toon. So, I caved and made a carbon copy of every hot human because I got tired of always having to log seepatay on and kick someones rude butt.
As far as flirty comments go, they are usually with people I know or relate to some stupid inside joke. Flirty emotes are great, but they get old fast with no conversation or wit to back them up. Im getting better at starting conversation now I think though, I spend alot more time looking at patrons equipment and / or titles to come up with things to say. So im going to work on my end of the conversation a bit more, and have fun outing the lewd /tell people.
Maisland
Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:33 pm
#18
I find that a well timed (and targetted)/giggle can sometimes work like a bucket of cold water on these types. Of course, I also tend to play the neat looking aliens rather than the carbon copy Human/Twi'lek/Zabrak that most play. I do like to make my characters good looking... but they are good looking Bothans, Rodians, Wookiees, Mon Calamari etc.
Heh... one of my Rodians has actually developed a flirty relationship with a maleRodian on that server... he has asked her to marry him and I have turned him down and told him that I am happy to be his friend, but not more than that (I don't play these games to date). This character is also the only one of my characters that has had what might be regarded as a serious pass made at her... it was kind of funny in a way... a Human came on to her real strongly, her found her VERY attractive and wanted more than just to watch her dance. I told him that he was Human and I was Rodian and that made us incompatible (and had to laugh in real life wondering if he knew the old line about "he has income and she's pattable" but he didn't ). One of the things he said to me was that "once you try Human, you'll never go back" and I have wished many times since then that I had responded to that by asking him if that was true, why he was hitting on a Rodian.
). One of the things he said to me was that "once you try Human, you'll never go back" and I have wished many times since then that I had responded to that by asking him if that was true, why he was hitting on a Rodian.
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