LotRO: The Hobbit Who Plays "Free Bird"

In article <vFeZh.10017$3P3.5788@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
Jonah Falcon <jonahnynla.TakeThisOut@mindspring.com> wrote:
>Well, after some practice, I've finally gotten my hobbit minstrel (Fredegast
>on the Arkenstone server) to be able to play "Free Bird" (as well as the
>opening notes to Ode to Joy, among others). The game is really rough on the
>fast guitar riffs, though. (sigh)

Congratulations! One of the few players worth listening to, then.
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On Apr 30, 12:55 am, "Jonah Falcon" <jonahny... DeleteThis @mindspring.com> wrote:
> Well, after some practice, I've finally gotten my hobbit minstrel (Fredegast
> on the Arkenstone server) to be able to play "Free Bird" (as well as the
> opening notes to Ode to Joy, among others). The game is really rough on the
> fast guitar riffs, though. (sigh)
>
> Now, when someone yells "Free Bird!", I play it. It will sound far, far
> better, of course, when sustained chords are implemented in the next patch.
>
> Next, I'm going to learn to play "Stairway to Heaven".
>
> By the way, I do not use a macro or a bot. Everything is free hand. That's
> the first question people ask when I'm playing. >

See, now, no offense, but this is just one more step toward the sort
of thing that turns me off to a MMORPG. I love the idea of the music
system - I just don't like the idea of players bringing popular songs
into the game (of course there is no way to have one without the
other). I feel the same way about anything that doesn't really belong
in the setting - break dancing emotes, chatter about who won the
latest sporting events, etc.

I just prefer that a game adhere more closely to the fantasy setting.
My 2cp.

Rich
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Thus spake Richard Carpenter <rumbledor RemoveThis @hotmail.com>, 2 May 2007 04:17:10
-0700, Anno Domini:

>On Apr 30, 12:55 am, "Jonah Falcon" <jonahny... RemoveThis @mindspring.com> wrote:
>> Well, after some practice, I've finally gotten my hobbit minstrel (Fredegast
>> on the Arkenstone server) to be able to play "Free Bird" (as well as the
>> opening notes to Ode to Joy, among others). The game is really rough on the
>> fast guitar riffs, though. (sigh)
>>
>> Now, when someone yells "Free Bird!", I play it. It will sound far, far
>> better, of course, when sustained chords are implemented in the next patch.
>>
>> Next, I'm going to learn to play "Stairway to Heaven".
>>
>> By the way, I do not use a macro or a bot. Everything is free hand. That's
>> the first question people ask when I'm playing. >
>
>See, now, no offense, but this is just one more step toward the sort
>of thing that turns me off to a MMORPG. I love the idea of the music
>system - I just don't like the idea of players bringing popular songs
>into the game (of course there is no way to have one without the
>other). I feel the same way about anything that doesn't really belong
>in the setting - break dancing emotes, chatter about who won the
>latest sporting events, etc.
>
>I just prefer that a game adhere more closely to the fantasy setting.
>My 2cp.

You can get onto a roleplaying server, join a rping kinship/guild & only
associate with ppl who adhere to your lofty standards. You can also ignore
OOC or Trade type channels & play the game the way you want to. Having real
ppl with real lives inhabit a living, breathing world alongside you is a
small price to pay imo. You can always be a hermit in an offline solo crpg.

--
Nostromo
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On May 2, 8:47 am, Nostromo <nos....DeleteThis@forme.org> wrote:
> Thus spake Richard Carpenter <rumble....DeleteThis@hotmail.com>, 2 May 2007 04:17:10
> -0700, Anno Domini:
>
>
>
>
>
> >On Apr 30, 12:55 am, "Jonah Falcon" <jonahny....DeleteThis@mindspring.com> wrote:
> >> Well, after some practice, I've finally gotten my hobbit minstrel (Fredegast
> >> on the Arkenstone server) to be able to play "Free Bird" (as well as the
> >> opening notes to Ode to Joy, among others). The game is really rough on the
> >> fast guitar riffs, though. (sigh)
>
> >> Now, when someone yells "Free Bird!", I play it. It will sound far, far
> >> better, of course, when sustained chords are implemented in the next patch.
>
> >> Next, I'm going to learn to play "Stairway to Heaven".
>
> >> By the way, I do not use a macro or a bot. Everything is free hand. That's
> >> the first question people ask when I'm playing. >
>
> >See, now, no offense, but this is just one more step toward the sort
> >of thing that turns me off to a MMORPG. I love the idea of the music
> >system - I just don't like the idea of players bringing popular songs
> >into the game (of course there is no way to have one without the
> >other). I feel the same way about anything that doesn't really belong
> >in the setting - break dancing emotes, chatter about who won the
> >latest sporting events, etc.
>
> >I just prefer that a game adhere more closely to the fantasy setting.
> >My 2cp.
>
> You can get onto a roleplaying server, join a rping kinship/guild & only
> associate with ppl who adhere to your lofty standards. You can also ignore
> OOC or Trade type channels & play the game the way you want to.

No need to get snippy.

In an effort to keep things civil, I started off stating that I meant
no offense. I know, saying "no offense" doesn't give one the right to
say anything they want that may be offensive, but show me where I
crossed that line - unless you consider differing views offensive,
that is.

Secondly, my "standards" are by no means "lofty". I merely prefer that
games (MMORPG's in particular) provide a certain level of immersion.
The sort of "features" we're discussing here just run counter to that,
IMO.

> Having real
> ppl with real lives inhabit a living, breathing world alongside you is a
> small price to pay imo.

I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you just
misunderstood what I was saying, rather than are trying to put words
in my mouth. I *love* the idea of MMORPG's - worlds made up of real
people. I just prefer a scenario where there aren't so many
opportunities for it to be reduced to little more than a glorified
chat room.

> You can always be a hermit in an offline solo crpg.

Sure, but why? Again, whoever said they didn't like playing a game
that involved other real life players? Wasn't me.

Rich
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On May 2, 12:57 pm, "chainbreaker" <n... DeleteThis @nowhere.com> wrote:
> Richard Carpenter wrote:
> > On Apr 30, 12:55 am, "Jonah Falcon" <jonahny... DeleteThis @mindspring.com> wrote:
> >> Well, after some practice, I've finally gotten my hobbit minstrel
> >> (Fredegast on the Arkenstone server) to be able to play "Free Bird"
> >> (as well as the opening notes to Ode to Joy, among others). The game
> >> is really rough on the fast guitar riffs, though. (sigh)
>
> >> Now, when someone yells "Free Bird!", I play it. It will sound far,
> >> far better, of course, when sustained chords are implemented in the
> >> next patch.
>
> >> Next, I'm going to learn to play "Stairway to Heaven".
>
> >> By the way, I do not use a macro or a bot. Everything is free hand.
> >> That's the first question people ask when I'm playing. >
>
> > See, now, no offense, but this is just one more step toward the sort
> > of thing that turns me off to a MMORPG. I love the idea of the music
> > system - I just don't like the idea of players bringing popular songs
> > into the game (of course there is no way to have one without the
> > other). I feel the same way about anything that doesn't really belong
> > in the setting - break dancing emotes, chatter about who won the
> > latest sporting events, etc.
>
> > I just prefer that a game adhere more closely to the fantasy setting.
> > My 2cp.
>
> > Rich
>
> You can completely disable player music if you don't want to hear it.
>

Well, that wouldn't really be an acceptable solution, as I would still
love to hear people who play the music of the realm.

Rich
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Richard Carpenter wrote:
> On Apr 30, 12:55 am, "Jonah Falcon" <jonahny....DeleteThis@mindspring.com> wrote:
>> Well, after some practice, I've finally gotten my hobbit minstrel
>> (Fredegast on the Arkenstone server) to be able to play "Free Bird"
>> (as well as the opening notes to Ode to Joy, among others). The game
>> is really rough on the fast guitar riffs, though. (sigh)
>>
>> Now, when someone yells "Free Bird!", I play it. It will sound far,
>> far better, of course, when sustained chords are implemented in the
>> next patch.
>>
>> Next, I'm going to learn to play "Stairway to Heaven".
>>
>> By the way, I do not use a macro or a bot. Everything is free hand.
>> That's the first question people ask when I'm playing. >
>
> See, now, no offense, but this is just one more step toward the sort
> of thing that turns me off to a MMORPG. I love the idea of the music
> system - I just don't like the idea of players bringing popular songs
> into the game (of course there is no way to have one without the
> other). I feel the same way about anything that doesn't really belong
> in the setting - break dancing emotes, chatter about who won the
> latest sporting events, etc.
>
> I just prefer that a game adhere more closely to the fantasy setting.
> My 2cp.
>
> Rich

You can completely disable player music if you don't want to hear it.

--
chainbreaker
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Richard Carpenter <rumbledor.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> looked up from reading the
entrails of the porn spammer to utter "The Augury is good, the signs
say:

>On Apr 30, 12:55 am, "Jonah Falcon" <jonahny....TakeThisOut@mindspring.com> wrote:
>> Well, after some practice, I've finally gotten my hobbit minstrel (Fredegast
>> on the Arkenstone server) to be able to play "Free Bird" (as well as the
>> opening notes to Ode to Joy, among others). The game is really rough on the
>> fast guitar riffs, though. (sigh)
>>
>> Now, when someone yells "Free Bird!", I play it. It will sound far, far
>> better, of course, when sustained chords are implemented in the next patch.
>>
>> Next, I'm going to learn to play "Stairway to Heaven".
>>
>> By the way, I do not use a macro or a bot. Everything is free hand. That's
>> the first question people ask when I'm playing. >
>
>See, now, no offense, but this is just one more step toward the sort
>of thing that turns me off to a MMORPG. I love the idea of the music
>system - I just don't like the idea of players bringing popular songs
>into the game (of course there is no way to have one without the
>other). I feel the same way about anything that doesn't really belong
>in the setting - break dancing emotes, chatter about who won the
>latest sporting events, etc.

So, would the various Middle Earth related Blind Guardian songs be
acceptable to you?

>I just prefer that a game adhere more closely to the fantasy setting.
>My 2cp.

I can understand that I guess.
Lord knows kiddie chatter has made some games pretty un-immersive.

Xocyll
--
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a cautionary example if you'll FO And Get Chronically, Incurably,
Painfully, Progressively, Expensively, Debilitatingly Ill. So
FOAGCIPPEDI. -- Mike Andrews responding to an idiot in asr
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In article <1178104630.672685.130330.RemoveThis@y5g2000hsa.googlegroups.com>,
rumbledor.RemoveThis@hotmail.com says...
> On Apr 30, 12:55 am, "Jonah Falcon" <jonahny....RemoveThis@mindspring.com> wrote:
> > Well, after some practice, I've finally gotten my hobbit minstrel (Fredegast
> > on the Arkenstone server) to be able to play "Free Bird" (as well as the
> > opening notes to Ode to Joy, among others). The game is really rough on the
> > fast guitar riffs, though. (sigh)
> >
> > Now, when someone yells "Free Bird!", I play it. It will sound far, far
> > better, of course, when sustained chords are implemented in the next patch.
> >
> > Next, I'm going to learn to play "Stairway to Heaven".
> >
> > By the way, I do not use a macro or a bot. Everything is free hand. That's
> > the first question people ask when I'm playing. >
>
> See, now, no offense, but this is just one more step toward the sort
> of thing that turns me off to a MMORPG. I love the idea of the music
> system - I just don't like the idea of players bringing popular songs
> into the game (of course there is no way to have one without the
> other). I feel the same way about anything that doesn't really belong
> in the setting - break dancing emotes, chatter about who won the
> latest sporting events, etc.
>
> I just prefer that a game adhere more closely to the fantasy setting.
> My 2cp.
>
> Rich
>
I guess I shouldn't ask if anyone wants to hear me play "Smelly Cat."

And whats wrong with bustin' out some old school moves when I stone-cold
clothesline some sucker MCs? FYI, I bought a Run DMC album from Best
Buy at the same time I bought my Collector's Edition LOTRO. What's
wrong with wanting to hang my dwarf in a buffalo stance or have him show
his foes what Hammertime is all about? Seriously, he's just being
helpful advising monsters that they can't touch this.

I guess it's ok to turn Legolas into a skater (like the movies did), but
he shouldn't actually listen to skate punk music? Next think you know,
Loremasters will start playing Wagner (I love the smell of a Fireball in
the morning).

Anyway, I (sincerely) hope you find a group that meets your standards.
It should be easy -- they'll be the ones in the mall dressed as elves
when it's not Christmas.

--arioch
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On May 2, 7:17 pm, Ross Ridge <rri....TakeThisOut@caffeine.csclub.uwaterloo.ca>
wrote:
> Richard Carpenter <rumble....TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >Well, that wouldn't really be an acceptable solution, as I would still
> >love to hear people who play the music of the realm.
>
> Like what? Did Tolkein compose any songs for Middle-earth?
>

You really can't imagine a song that would be more appropriate in a
high-fantasy setting than the immensely popular Stairway to Heaven?

Rich
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On May 2, 7:55 pm, Nostromo <nostr... RemoveThis @nospam.org> wrote:
> Ross Ridge wrote:
> > Richard Carpenter <rumble... RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
> >> Well, that wouldn't really be an acceptable solution, as I would still
> >> love to hear people who play the music of the realm.
>
> > Like what? Did Tolkein compose any songs for Middle-earth?
>
> Greensleeves or the music from the movies I guess? Anything Richard
> finds 'suitable'...? <G> Ok, enough piss-taking - ppl are gonna start to
> think I'm a sarcastic bastard & not the warm, fun-loving, congenial
> fellow that I am.
>

Sarcastic bastard is as sarcastic bastard does.

Rich
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On May 2, 8:58 pm, Elmer <e... DeleteThis @dagger.fall> wrote:
> Richard Carpenter <rumble... DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in news:1178135479.594608.285450
> @e65g2000hsc.googlegroups.com:
>
> > On May 2, 12:57 pm, "chainbreaker" <n... DeleteThis @nowhere.com> wrote:
> >> You can completely disable player music if you don't want to hear it.
>
> > Well, that wouldn't really be an acceptable solution, as I would still
> > love to hear people who play the music of the realm.
>
> I'm pretty sure you can /ignore a player and you won't hear that player's music, yet still
> hear others. I haven't tried it but I remember it being discussed during closed beta.

What's this?! Considerate of the opinions of others? Objective attempt
at coming up with a reasonable solution, regardless of their own views
on the matter? All without so much as striking a match??

Elmer, you obviously have a complete disregard for what too many
promote as the conventional protocol for this newsgroup, and I find
that quite refreshing. Thanks for the suggestion.

Rich
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On May 2, 8:24 pm, arioch <e... DeleteThis @email.net> wrote:
> In article <1178104630.672685.130... DeleteThis @y5g2000hsa.googlegroups.com>,
> rumble... DeleteThis @hotmail.com says...
>
>
>
> > On Apr 30, 12:55 am, "Jonah Falcon" <jonahny... DeleteThis @mindspring.com> wrote:
> > > Well, after some practice, I've finally gotten my hobbit minstrel (Fredegast
> > > on the Arkenstone server) to be able to play "Free Bird" (as well as the
> > > opening notes to Ode to Joy, among others). The game is really rough on the
> > > fast guitar riffs, though. (sigh)
>
> > > Now, when someone yells "Free Bird!", I play it. It will sound far, far
> > > better, of course, when sustained chords are implemented in the next patch.
>
> > > Next, I'm going to learn to play "Stairway to Heaven".
>
> > > By the way, I do not use a macro or a bot. Everything is free hand. That's
> > > the first question people ask when I'm playing. >
>
> > See, now, no offense, but this is just one more step toward the sort
> > of thing that turns me off to a MMORPG. I love the idea of the music
> > system - I just don't like the idea of players bringing popular songs
> > into the game (of course there is no way to have one without the
> > other). I feel the same way about anything that doesn't really belong
> > in the setting - break dancing emotes, chatter about who won the
> > latest sporting events, etc.
>
> > I just prefer that a game adhere more closely to the fantasy setting.
> > My 2cp.
>

< snip>

> Anyway, I (sincerely) hope you find a group that meets your standards.
> It should be easy -- they'll be the ones in the mall dressed as elves
> when it's not Christmas.
>

Wow. That's some funny stuff. No, really. A real gut-buster. I
especially liked the way you claimed sincerity only to follow it up
with yet another wisecrack. Pure genius.

Rich
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On May 2, 8:36 pm, Nostromo <nostr... DeleteThis @nospam.org> wrote:

> Ok, no more picking on Richard guys, I'm starting to feel guilty & I get
> nasty when I feel guilty
>

I guess Nostromo has the conch, then.

Rich
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