Robin August
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2/18/2020
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This is not a question in the sense of "ought one to Seek," rather a question of opinion; what are your stances on whether or not someone should seek? Do you prefer playing it safe and steering away from such a ruinous path, or do you prefer taking your fate into your own hands however dangerous it may be? There are certainly arguments to be made both for and against either side, and I am curious to hear them and potentially chime in.
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Catherine Raymond
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2/18/2020
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To answer this question, one needs to decide what one wants out of Fallen London as well as what one wants out of Seeking. Do you want to smash the perfect character you may have spent making? Are you eager to find out more about the larger issues of Fallen London? Are you looking to be part of a unique narrative? Do you enjoy horror?
For myself, I would NEVER Seek with my main character; it would feel to me as though I was smashing a work of art for no good reason. But I wanted to experience the Journey, and I wanted to read the storylets and learn at least one ending, so I took an alt I had and sent her down the Seeking Road.
It was a surprisingly good decision. My main character has goals and desires of her own that aren't really consistent with the Seeking Road. But while I had been making decisions with my alt to distinguish her from my main character, she turned into a person I didn't much like; shallow, selfish, dilettante-ish, and hypocritical.
To my intense surprise, that changed when she went Seeking. She came to view her search for the Name almost as a religious quest, with the desire to bring a kind of justice to Mr. Eaten as one of her objectives, and that objective gave her a dignity and purpose that she had never before possessed. The more she sacrificed and the more she lost, the more focused and calm she became.
She went through the Gate, and I believe she found meaning there, if not the meaning I might have wanted, or that she may have expected.
Overall, my advice is this. If you are not sure whether you really should Seek, but you're curious about the content, create an alt for the purpose. If you already have an alt who is somewhat developed, that works better (I don't think it is worth trying with a character who isn't yet a Person of Some Importance). But if you have a POSI alt you want to dedicate to Seeking, or are prepared to spend a while growing a character to that level in order to Seek, by all means go for it.
edited by cathyr19355 on 2/21/2020
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Emain Ablach
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2/19/2020
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It depends of what you want, and what the meaning of Seeking is for you.
For me, Seeking was an incredible roleplay experience which involved pain, sacrifice, identity and secret knowledge. It was in line with my character, and these topics are of interest to me in real life.
When Seeking, I felt like I was (through my character) immersing myself into an incredibly intense travel, a journey into the complex and obscur labyrinth of a story wrapped up in blood, betrayal and forbidden secrets.
I didn't want my character to grow stronger or better, I had no interest in stats or the accumulation of titles/items/companions. I wanted to see where that path would lead me, and through what mysterious experiences I would need to pass.
Are you interested in stories about sacrifice and secrets, about experiencing very intense emotions and scenes ? Then Seeking might be a wonderful experience.
Would you rather keep your character playable and hoard lots of items ? Then don't Seek and make the most of the very interesting stories Fallen London has to offer.
edited by Emain Ablach on 2/19/2020
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Quidam
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3/9/2020
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To give a response to you, hwhoosh, I would say that Seeking is different (I would even say fundamentally different) then other storyline by two factors:
1) There are some gameplay part that are deliberately unpleasant (by forcing you to wait, by requiring you to make big sacrifice, etc.)
2) The endings render your character unplayable if you go that far (you could always abandon, even at the very end)
Asking whether to Seek or not is asking you if you want to have this experience. Creating an alt still leave you with problem 1) and you have to think about 2) (by not committing to certain storyline) For certain people, that might be too much to ask.
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Rozlyn Price
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4/1/2020
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It bugs me to keep hearing how compelling a story is, but not being able to access it. Just knowing that information- canonical information- exists and I can’t get it to or I lose my main- agitates me.
So, alt. 😂 I have to know.
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Skinnyman
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4/2/2020
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Rozlyn Price wrote:
(Ironically enough)
It bugs me to keep hearing how compelling a story is, but not being able to access it. Just knowing that information- canonical information- exists and I can’t get it to or I lose my main- agitates me.
So, alt. 😂 I have to know. You can access it with your main and turn back.
Biggest issue will be if you sell your stained soul. But Flint, the 120 Fate story, has an option to cure that.
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Ixc
Posts: 365
2/19/2020
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It's a very personal choice. I'm told that the point is to choose a main character to Seek rather an alt. This path is made is to be painful and costly, and to wreck someone that you love and care about. Your character has reached their apex; they are alone, with only downward to fall, and only you to push them. In the end, it is your choice.
Or consider...
[spoiler]
It's cheaper than a divorce.
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