Why don't the NPCs know the game?

Yindra - Sanctuary

I mean, come on. So that guy yells at me "Why did you help that strange guy instead of reporting back to me". Dumbass. That's what my quest log told me to do. YOU didn't even have a quest sign. Yell at the developers, or at least turn on your quest sign.

/Gohan - Dreamweaver

You do realize the NPC's are just programs and can't really think for themselves b:surrender

Kupuntu - Sanctuary

/Gohan - Dreamweaver wrote: »

You do realize the NPC's are just programs and can't really think for themselves b:surrender

You do realise that... nevermind.

Airyll - Dreamweaver

Lol.

"Why don't the NPCs, who are supposed to behave as citizens of the game's universe and not break the fourth wall by knowing they are in fact, in a game, know they're in game?!"

Troll harder, my dear.

_Elixira_ - Heavens Tear

I'm confused, though rather amused. I think I need some caffeine.

I'm looking at the OP's level (77 at the moment) and thinking,"Alright, she's either seriously joking or seriously needs to pause in her bh's, hypers and such long enough to at least learn the fundamentals of basic gameplay.... like what an NPC is." I do hope it's the first. b:chuckle

Ranfa - Dreamweaver

NPCs have dialogues?

Luckyrose - Harshlands

The ability to read is not needed when coming to NPCs, just click a whole lotta times and you get something. Like pie.

Shingetsuka - Dreamweaver

I gave up on the NPCs the first time I gave a merchant the stones I had just bought from him for CS. Because they're in dire need, you know...or something...

Lesthar - Heavens Tear

Yindra - Sanctuary wrote: »

I mean, come on. So that guy yells at me "Why did you help that strange guy instead of reporting back to me". Dumbass. That's what my quest log told me to do. YOU didn't even have a quest sign. Yell at the developers, or at least turn on your quest sign.

NPCs read their script. They are good actors. So good, they never go astray from it. It's kinda sad in the end it's all of a very limited interaction. If the Old Swordsman (how did he get this epic beard, btw??) proposed you a mini-game of Go/Othello when you would wait in FBs for others, it would be cool.

Airyll - Dreamweaver wrote: »

Lol.

"Why don't the NPCs, who are supposed to behave as citizens of the game's universe and not break the fourth wall by knowing they are in fact, in a game, know they're in game?!"

Troll harder, my dear.

Ahaha, you know, there is one that DOES break it. Check Blacksmith Mo Chi (Mochi, got the lame pun?) in Hidden Orchid. His lines are hilarious.

_Elixira_ - Heavens Tear wrote: »

I'm confused, though rather amused. I think I need some caffeine.

I'm looking at the OP's level (77 at the moment) and thinking,"Alright, she's either seriously joking or seriously needs to pause in her bh's, hypers and such long enough to at least learn the fundamentals of basic gameplay.... like what an NPC is." I do hope it's the first. b:chuckle

The meaningfulness of NPCs, why they are stuck around like ghosts, what is their purpose. I guess not enough people stop and think about it.

AngelOfLies - Heavens Tear

Shingetsuka - Dreamweaver wrote: »

I gave up on the NPCs the first time I gave a merchant the stones I had just bought from him for CS. Because they're in dire need, you know...or something...

lol if u think about it, 5 elemental stones, and like a minimum of 1,000 players do cs that day (not counting those who do it twice in a day like me sometimes) thats what 5,000 stones that day. ya there in demand alright. but hey whatcha gonna do, they have built in scripts, although there was one NPC that knew he was an NPC i think its the blacksmith in orchird temple

/Gohan - Dreamweaver

Shingetsuka - Dreamweaver wrote: »

I gave up on the NPCs the first time I gave a merchant the stones I had just bought from him for CS. Because they're in dire need, you know...or something...

Really? I gave up long before that, when Chang San left a sign in his backyard saying "No money is buried here" and Wang Er stole it leaving a sign "Wang didn't steal"

Asperitas - Lost City

/Gohan - Dreamweaver wrote: »

Really? I gave up long before that, when Chang San left a sign in his backyard saying "No money is buried here" and Wang Er stole it leaving a sign "Wang didn't steal"

That's taken from an old chinese story, not just stupidity in their dialogues.

Archers_Soul - Lost City

This thread made me lol.

/Gohan - Dreamweaver

Asperitas - Lost City wrote: »

That's taken from an old chinese story, not just stupidity in their dialogues.

But obviously, somebody was stupid whether it be Chinese people a long time ago or the programmers.

MagicHamsta - Lost City

Airyll - Dreamweaver wrote: »

Lol.

"Why don't the NPCs, who are supposed to behave as citizens of the game's universe and not break the fourth wall by knowing they are in fact, in a game, know they're in game?!"

Troll harder, my dear.

Whew, good thing our 5th and 6th walls still be intact.
b:avoid

OIdpop - Heavens Tear

i learned to click yes to all a npc quest gives..oh i love the trivia ones....keep going till u select the correct answer..wow hard there.

oh this jsut in..duke black is racist.

Smobo - Heavens Tear

/Gohan - Dreamweaver wrote: »

You do realize the NPC's are just programs and can't really think for themselves b:surrender

Actually, every NPC is conrolled by a real person who is being held as prisoners in the PWE castle's dungeon. What they say is closely monitored by the GMs. When the NPCs say stupid nonsense stuff, its actually the prisoners trying to send you an encoded message for help.

FiDollaYou - Sanctuary

Airyll - Dreamweaver wrote: »

Lol.

"Why don't the NPCs, who are supposed to behave as citizens of the game's universe and not break the fourth wall by knowing they are in fact, in a game, know they're in game?!"

Troll harder, my dear.

"There's so many things I have to tell you about, Doug."

Kaneharo - Dreamweaver

You see, the NPCs are jerks who like to mess with our brains... For example, the quest where the drunken warrior sends people on a quest in an area that not only doesn't truly exist, but will have you flying around for a good few minutes until you either think the quest's broken or he's being a jerk.

Lesthar - Heavens Tear

AngelOfLies - Heavens Tear wrote: »

lol if u think about it, 5 elemental stones, and like a minimum of 1,000 players do cs that day (not counting those who do it twice in a day like me sometimes) thats what 5,000 stones that day. ya there in demand alright. but hey whatcha gonna do, they have built in scripts, although there was one NPC that knew he was an NPC i think its the blacksmith in orchird temple

There is no blacksmith in Orchid Temple.
(Btw the temple needs at least a merchant. I hate when playing as my alts to have my pockets full of junk and be forced to trek to Allies' Camp to npc it)
It's Hidden Orchid, as I pointed earlier. b:bye

Asperitas - Lost City

/Gohan - Dreamweaver wrote: »

But obviously, somebody was stupid whether it be Chinese people a long time ago or the programmers.

The story is called "此地无银三百两", which literally translates to "This land does not have 300 taels of silver buried here". There's a moral behind the story, like many other Chinese tales, so I wouldn't be so hasty to call them stupid.

http://mychinaconnection.com/category/chinese-idioms/

Scroll down and you'll see the story was pretty much taken directly from Chinese lore, even the character names Chang San and Wang Er.

Lesthar - Heavens Tear

Asperitas - Lost City wrote: »

The story is called "此地无银三百两", which literally translates to "This land does not have 300 taels of silver buried here". There's a moral behind the story, like many other Chinese tales, so I wouldn't be so hasty to call them stupid.

http://mychinaconnection.com/category/chinese-idioms/

Scroll down and you'll see the story was pretty much taken directly from Chinese lore, even the character names Chang San and Wang Er.

Awesome site! Thank you.

Nowitsawn - Heavens Tear

Shingetsuka - Dreamweaver wrote: »

Because they're in dire need, you know...or something...

Yes, yes they are.

MANray_ - Sanctuary

LOL, i hope the OP isn't the kind of person that likes to yell stuff like "Don't go in there!" in movie theaters. I guess someone should kindly break the news to him that all those npcs praising him as a unique hero pretty much tell everyone the same thing...

And as for the sign story, it is an ancient Chinese story which is A) now mostly meant for small children and evolved in the cultural context of a mostly iliterate agrarian society. Anyone leveling criticism at the story being unintelligent is pretty much placing themselves on the same level as people who criticize Homer or Shakespeare for lacking originality because elements in their storytelling seem vaguely familiar to them from movies starring Sylvester Stallone and Eddie Murphy.

Airyll - Dreamweaver

Nowitsawn - Heavens Tear wrote: »

Yes, yes they are.

...

Note to self: start reading NPC dialogue again.

Finra - Sanctuary

I love it when I get a quest telling me to visit this NPC which was right next to him/her and told me to deliver this and that quickly when he/she could have done it him/herself xDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Programmed idiots much b:surrender

Lesthar - Heavens Tear

Finra - Sanctuary wrote: »

I love it when I get a quest telling me to visit this NPC which was right next to him/her and told me to deliver this and that quickly when he/she could have done it him/herself xDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Programmed idiots much b:surrender

That tailor surely did not want to close her business or let her wares behind (thieves anyone?), that is why she asks you to deliver the new dress to her client. Oh and NPCs never have closing hours or breaks.
Besides this quest pays well, so why not?

AngelOfLies - Heavens Tear

Lesthar - Heavens Tear wrote: »

There is no blacksmith in Orchid Temple.
(Btw the temple needs at least a merchant. I hate when playing as my alts to have my pockets full of junk and be forced to trek to Allies' Camp to npc it)
It's Hidden Orchid, as I pointed earlier. b:bye

always manage to get the 2 confused, knew it was something orchird xD

Lesthar - Heavens Tear

AngelOfLies - Heavens Tear wrote: »

always manage to get the 2 confused, knew it was something orchird xD

Yeah, no problem. b:pleased