I just had to comment about this poll, first time for everything I suppose.
I have known many people on this game and met them IRL. What I have found is that some people talk about their characters as if they are a living entity. Their characters have emotions and would be upset if they don’t play or if they quit. At one point the thought did cross my mind that they were complete and utter whack jobs, but w/e floats their boat I guess.
As for me, I don’t believe my character is anything like me, perhaps what I would like to be if I was in Runescape, sorta kinda anyway. What she is to me is a representation of me and extension. People come to escape this game and create themselves a new image, but their old self (persona, personality, likes, dislikes, prejudices and such) still shine through. So for me my account is just a vessel used to have some downtime from IRL, but as well to be a role model for others and help others in any way I can. Jagex has made this a much more difficult task, but helping those in need IRL and in game there is no really difference, because while it is seen as a character doing the act of helping I know it’s really the person behind the scene doing the deed (good or bad). When I leave a situation, IRL or on game I hope to have left it better than when I came upon it.
Peace n Blessed Be
Sleepyflower
11-Aug-2010 17:45:14