I have no issue killing off characters. I've done it before and I'll likely do it again. I generally don't plan it, but if it comes around in RP and I don't always fight it.
The more interesting issue is how it effects OOC relationships. I had never RPed in an MMO before this, so a lot of these things are new to me. After my previous main character died (Natalie Mcbeef), it tore apart my OOC situation in game. One forgets how many OOC ties are predicated off of IC ones.
Killing her destroyed my FC and my relationship with almost everyone I associated with in game. It even effected things IRL, as many people I know play the game, and I can no longer participate in those conversations about what is going on in in game stories.
I don't regret the decision, I now have a new web of relationships, both IC and OOC, but it was a huge change, especially one to me, who was ignorant of the fact it would happen.
If you're going to kill your main character, I can only suggest you either clear it with the people who are OOCly most important to you, or you prepare yourself for a similar rocky road of rebuilding your social base in the game.
The more interesting issue is how it effects OOC relationships. I had never RPed in an MMO before this, so a lot of these things are new to me. After my previous main character died (Natalie Mcbeef), it tore apart my OOC situation in game. One forgets how many OOC ties are predicated off of IC ones.
Killing her destroyed my FC and my relationship with almost everyone I associated with in game. It even effected things IRL, as many people I know play the game, and I can no longer participate in those conversations about what is going on in in game stories.
I don't regret the decision, I now have a new web of relationships, both IC and OOC, but it was a huge change, especially one to me, who was ignorant of the fact it would happen.
If you're going to kill your main character, I can only suggest you either clear it with the people who are OOCly most important to you, or you prepare yourself for a similar rocky road of rebuilding your social base in the game.
