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Spotlight #16: CylestyaI. The Basics
Real life first name: Jennifer
GC Forum handle: Cylestya
Age and/or birthday:28 02/13/1979
Where in the real life world do you live? Elkmont, Alabama
What type of work do you do? I did work for LG Electronics in the Legal Dept. As a Product Liability Specialist...But I now stay home with my little boy until he is old enough to go to school
What other hobbies or activities do you take part in, other then playing MMO’s? I love to draw and do a lot of outdoor activities
How long have you played MMO’s? Only about 3 years ..SWG was my first
What is the main MMO you play? SWG only
Main Character name: Cylestya
Secondary/other Character name(s): Xandyira, Killnar, Nikky'
Guild: Leader of -NRC-
How long is your typical gaming session? It just depends on what I am doing that day.
What does a typical gaming day consist of for you? Now days since I have not been Rping at all I pretty much have been crafting making SEA's for the guild to better everyone in their adventures
II. Your Main Character
What is your highest character level in your game of choice? 90
How did you choose your main character's name? Well actually Cymrych and I were sitting at the office one day (actually a Saturday) and he convinced me to buy the game after talking about it for so long and we pretty much thought of the name together.
What race and profession is your main character? Human, Master Medic pretty much have been a medic since day one of signing on the game
What do you like the most about the profession you have chosen for your main character? I love being the support for the team ...I am not really a combat person but to help out the team and feel wanted makes me feel very happy
What faction is your main character? Rebel
III. Most/Least Favorites in SWG
What is your favorite ground vehicle? Why? I love my AV-21 it is really modern looking and love the lines on it
What is your favorite expansion? Why? I so do not think I actually have one to tell you the truth
What is your favorite planet? Why? I love Dant. It has the mountains and the water that I so both love very much and the pretty purple flowers
Who is your favorite NPC? Why? Ah....Night Sisters...I think they add a bit of spunky evilness to the game /grin with a little woman charm
Which expansion do you like the least? Why? Really not sure ...guess if I have to say it would be Rage of the Wookies...do not ask me why just not sure
Which planet do you like the least? Why? I think I am not found of Kash very much. I am not sure why just do not care for it
Who was your favorite Star Wars movie character? Why? Hummmm toughie ...guess cause I really do not know ...I am not into this as much as most people so pretty much just play the game to play the game
Who was your least favorite character? Why? Same answer as my favorite one ....sorry guys
What are the most credits you have ever spent on purchasing a single item for one of your characters? Well I bought Cym a Sundriders so ....120 mill ...but I have never really spent much money on myself ...wish I would have
Do you have an item you no longer use but keep around for nostalgic reasons? If so, what is it and why do you keep it? Well ....I pretty much keep everything ..but I decorate a lot ...most of it is just for future projects or maybe something that someone may need one day
Describe your favorite period of Star Wars: Galaxies (Pre-CU, CU, NGE, etc.) and what you liked the most about it. I used to love group hunts. I remember back in the day when I was in the Losties and I used to wake up early on Sunday morning just to go grind with the boys ....we would spend like all day doing lairs until the Euro guys all passed out. Miss them days when times were just a bit simpler
IV. Roleplay and MMO’s
What game brought you to Role Playing (RP)? SWG ...Just have not done much more ...only thing I ever played before this game was Sims 2 and Vampire
Have you played tabletop RP games before moving to MMO’s? If so, which ones? I played Dungeons and Dragons with my brothers way back in the day when we were teenagers...
What other MMO’s have you played? Nothing
What do you get out of playing your MMO of choice? Just gives me the chance to be someone else that I am not in RL ..but I have not Rped since someone left the game so ......./shrug
How did you get into Roleplaying? Cymrych talked about how much fun it was and I resubscribed and joined the Community
How would you “sell” roleplaying to someone that has never tried it before? What are the benefits? I have sold it to a lot of different players. I just explain how much it adds to the game and show them some of the events we have done and some of the things we have planned for the future and they start to get the bug ...I also tell them the disadvantages of it so they know what they are getting into.
What was your favorite event or story arc? The Halloween Event that Solmano put on ....
How long have you been an RP’er? Just about a year now ...
What do you like best about RP’ing? I like that I can be someone that I am not in RL and I love seeing others do that as well ...it is just amazing the creativity that people have.
What type of RP ‘role’ do you prefer portraying with your character? I enjoy being the person that can help others when in trouble.
What kind of RP story arc would you most like to be a part of? Currently I am not taking part in any RP.....so right now I am not sure
What would you like to see more of when doing RP? Events....such as balls and parties and such were the entire community can come together and just have fun for a change and no fighting
Which other community member do you like to RP with the most? Why? When I was Rping it was Tsarg ...but now that I am not Rping right now ...I am just not sure ...
Do you have any ideas for future RP story arcs that you would share? I have some events planned for the future but have not been thinking of many arcs ...only one so far but it is a hush hush
Describe your best RP experience from playing Star Wars: Galaxies? When Cyl married Tsarg it was a very very happy day ...When he also asked her to marry here was a very magical day as well
If you could give a new player one bit of advice based on your game experiences, what would it be? Always make sure you know what you are doing before you do it ...some things planned are a good thing...and always always remember to have fun ..when the game starts to not be fun anymore ..then it is time to move on
Thanks for giving me the opportunity to be in the Spotlight this Month ...
Cyl
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