Ugo
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Posted: Oct. 21 2007, 08:47 |
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Thanks, María, for your 'feeling'-based reply, and Alan, for your explanations. Yes, I agree on the fact that what an avatar actually is depends largely on the mood you're in while playing. I didn't consider 'riding' as an option, because 'riding' always gives me the sense of being on something (= on top of something) and none of the avatars, even the creature ones, makes me feel like I'm on top of it. Regarding 'ownership' of the avatars, of course I meant it as temporary ownership - an avatar is yours for the duration of a gameplay, and even in this case your 'ownership' of it may not last for the entire game, as you can leave an avatar and pick up another. Indeed, while I was making the poll, I considered writing out the first option as "Something you temporarily own", but then I thought that avatars only exist in the game (i.e. in a virtual world, not in the real one), so everything that happens in that world, including ownership of various items (rings, things to shoot, avatars etc.) is virtual and not real. 
Regarding the avatar one feels most comfortable with, mine is the hummingbird/kingfisher. I had it for the whole duration of yesterday's game and, despite what I initially thought of it  , I drove/controlled/rode it wonderfully.
I also agree with your impression of people actually 'being' their avatars when you see them on screen. Whenever I saw the firebeing flying next to me during yesternight's game, I couldn't help thinking that it wasn't really a bird made of fire - it was a really friendly girl from Spain.
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Ugo C. - a devoted Amarokian
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