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Thread: A most excellent encounter.

DRWolfe
Tue May 18, 2004 4:24 pm
#1


Ok, I just now had a great time in SWG and I'm going to tell you all about it because you Smugglers are great guys/gals (and it also relates to smuggling, sort of).


I logged into Theed Spaceport where I had logged out last night. I was answering some mail when a /tell comes over asking for 600 credits so he could get to Tyrena. Now, normally, I don't think anyone would respond to such a request, but it was worded so politely I had to. I told him "One moment..." (he actually said "Thank you". and I finished up my mail.)


I stood and examined the individual. Looked like new entertainer clothes (I think, certainly nothing fancy) and he was holding a horn of some type. He had no guild, no badges, nothing on his bio. Must be a new player, and so polite! I thought to myself "Let's make this fun for both of us" as I also was going to Tyrena. Also, I still have that Turret Code Disk from the Warrens... I don't have an exact transcript, but here's the basics...


Me: How'd you like to earn that 600 cr?

Him: Nods.

Me: I've got this disk with some sensitive data on it, but the Imperials are looking for it.

Him: Gasps.

Me: Now, I'm a Master Smuggler, but they know I have it and are looking for me, but they won't suspect you at all.

Him: You want me to smuggle?

Him: What if we get caught?

Me: Don't worry. I'll be right there with you.

Him: Ponders.

Him: Ok.

(Traded disk, bought two tickets to Tyrena and gave him one.)

Me: Ok, let's catch that ship. And act casual!

Him: Yes, sir. I mean Mr. Jeret.

(Walk towards the ship).

---Luckily for the fun, there was a Scout Trooper on the opposite entrance to the ship bay. I stopped, looking at the Scout Trooper, amazed at the cool factor. Then I noticed.

(He's gone prone.)

Him: A Trooper!

Me: Run for the ship! I'll distract him!

(He runs to the ship, I run to the Trooper. I wait until he disappears.)

(Transport to Tyrena.)

He's over halfway behind a wall when I appear.

Him: Psst! Over here!

Him: We made it!

Me: I can't believe he fell for that! Well, it's me!

(He trades me the disk.)

Me: Good job. Here's a little something extra for your trouble.

(Tipped 10k.)

Him: Gasps.

Me: Don't spend all that in one place.

Him: I won't (Chuckles).

Me: Good luck. If you need anything, come to me, ok?

Him: I will, Mr. Jeret.

Me: Good. I have some business. See you later.

(Wave.)

Him: Me too. Take Care.

(Head out, pull the Swoop, and drive home. Come directly here to tell the story.)


Well, I hope you enjoyed my story. I certainly did enjoy the adventure and helping out a new player who played it out so well. Kudos to Wailin Hornblower on Radiant, just in case you ever read this post.




Renn JeretuJoraan Stormwing
Elder SmuggleruElder Jedi
Smugglers' AllianceuArkon's Havoc Squadron
Eclipse - Dark Lotus Ninja

dorsai78664
Tue May 18, 2004 5:07 pm
#2

Very nice. Politeness repaid with kindness and a bit of fun. Good story!




COLONEL DRAEVYN TYR
Master Gunfighter : Master Smuggler : Teräs Käsi Master
The Spice Must Flow
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EnderUK
Tue May 18, 2004 7:23 pm
#3

I'm so upset with you. You actual did some smuggling and roleplay. Guess the game hasn't beaten them down yet. When ever I try to role play it's... "Look stop messing around..."


Good story





I too use to have a fancy sig, then it got pwned - Kenney Ender
Falcon187420
Tue May 18, 2004 7:28 pm
#4

Great story~!!!
true_Kieran
Tue May 18, 2004 8:03 pm
#5


Great story! Actually I'm jealous too, all the new ones I meet say "I'm new! Give me money! 10k would be ok!"




Jarrod Larson
Bounty Hunter


MobusDyrus
Wed May 19, 2004 2:19 am
#6

Great story! I loved it! Ya, when I try to roleplay, I notice I'm the only one doing it and it's just no fun. I would join an unofficial roleplay server (if it still exists), but I have too many friends and too much put into my character to leave. I can't remember the last time I saw someone roleplay...Absolutely NO ONE does anymore! GAH! Smuggling as it stands is like the GCW. There is no such thing, unless you make it happen. The only difference is that it is harder to make smuggling "happen".



Mobus Dyrus
- Professional Scoundrel -
Chilastra
ChilastraBH
Wed May 19, 2004 3:05 am
#7

lol good work
DRWolfe
Wed May 19, 2004 6:35 am
#8

Roleplaying's a good thing. I usually try to roleplay, but there's just no way to RP everything in an online game. When I'm speaking (not using /tell) I speak in character. This is not too hard, since Renn's human and doesn't have any unusual speach patters. He'll greet with a "Hello!" and often thanks you with a "Thankee." unless it's bunsiness, then he's all "Thank you for your business." Often tells people to "Enjoy." their slice and so on, and I try to avoid out-of-game or game mechanics in my speech. Anything requiring that stuff (slice % for example) is strictly in /tell. And in any case, no abbreviations (plz, r u, etc.)

I know some people don't go for the RP, but let's all make an effort to start, then try to adjust your RP level for the individual you're interacting with. This person happened to jump right into it so I went with it. If he didn't I'd probably have had him do something else for me and he'd have just gotten the ride to Tyrena, just for being so polite.



Renn JeretuJoraan Stormwing
Elder SmuggleruElder Jedi
Smugglers' AllianceuArkon's Havoc Squadron
Eclipse - Dark Lotus Ninja

WayneInAustin
Wed May 19, 2004 7:11 am
#9

Great story, DRWolfe... uh... Mr. Jeret. I met someone last night who was going to roleplay. He asked me to train him in Unarmed IV and so I did, but I noticed as I taught that he had none of the languages learned. After teaching him UA4, I tried to teach him one of the languages, but he politely refused my offer and responded... "Don't need them. This is my new character and I'm going to roleplay him.". Then he ran off into the night.






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Master Rifleman 10/18/2003 - present
Master Smuggler 1/25/2004 - 11/05/2004
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yimaz
Wed May 19, 2004 7:15 am
#10

very cool little story. Its alot of fun doing a little RP with n00bs, most are cool and just dont understand how the game works. Here is my story:


I finish the corvett and get turned overt, i dont see this but figure it out when i hit kor vella (place lite up with red dots and blaster fire as a rolled into town). Now im not buffed, havewoundsand its a long way back to the rebel base so i deside to have some fun. My plan.....sneak into star port head home (tat) get to Anchorhead go covert and chill. Im hoping to not run into a 1337 imp cause i will die for sure. So send pet in as destraction and manage to sneek into kor star port and deside to go to mos eisley thinking (with it now being a n00b spawning grounds) no Pvp Imps will be there and its a short ride to AH from there. So i roll up on eisley all decked out in black, master tag up and n00bs everywhere. questions pop up all around and before i know it ive got a crowd forming. Great i wanted low visablity, if an Imp is here he will find me for sure. What happend next is classic.....


Everyone is asking questions so i say. "I would love to stay and help everyone but right now Im being chased by the Empire and if I get cought Im a dead man... Wow's and how cool's poped up all over the place. Answered a few questions pulled out my swoop and shot off into the seting sun. Feeling super cool I made it to AH, no Imps went covert and made it home. One of my more fun RP/n00b nights.





Yimayz Samoot
Master Smuggler & Master Pilot
Captain of the Auto de fé

DigiDante
Wed May 19, 2004 9:19 am
#11

This story makes me want to goto Espa and find some newb... but instead im going to go be a newb on test center.

lol.



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Aladine
Wed May 19, 2004 9:36 am
#12

This is the type of stuff that keeps me helping newbs. I try to help at least one a week. Not only do I help them, but it gives me an added coolness factor to a game I already love. This was an interestering way to help a newb as well as introducing them to RPing, I will have to use this in the future. Glad to hear there are at least some nice people left in the SWG world!



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Intelerebel
Wed May 19, 2004 10:24 am
#13

These stories represent not only how great the smuggler community is, but also how much potential our profession could have in affecting the SWG universe.


Bravo.



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