Is it wrong to pretend you new to the game on an alt?

Hello.

This is something that has been on my mind for awhile. I've been curious to know how the community feels about players pretending they're new to the game on alts. On my server, it's common to see people play alts for role play purposes, although some of these low level toons claim to be new to the game which is highly unlikable on a server that is always locked.

So let's discuss. Do you feel it's wrong to pretend your new to the game on an alt?

Nothing wrong with it

Not at all. I pretend I'm still a virgin IRL all the time. Also for RP purposes.

No, no harm in doing so as long as you don't intentionally fail at things and slow down dungeons etc.

Absolutely no issues, its one of the only ways you can start fresh in fact. However, I would draw the line when it comes to content requiring heavy commitment like HC raiding statics which assume you are on your main unless specified otherwise.

It's only wrong if it's used to deceive people - such as asking for or accepting items and gil meant to help you get started when you already have plenty of resources already on a different character.

Is it wrong to pretend you don't know how to drive when you've got a car full of people?

I dunno, but it's pretty funny.

Is it wrong to be a dirty, sneaky liar? Probably not.

When leveling an alt, I won't tell or hide the fact that I'm new. I let them think I'm new, and I let any mistakes seem like they're because I'm new ;P

Long as your not screwing up on purpose, its fine.

I do it as long as I have the sprout. Not to troll obviously, I don't try and play bad, but I think it's fun.

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Originally Posted by Theodric

It's only wrong if it's used to deceive people - such as asking for or accepting items and gil meant to help you get started when you already have plenty of resources already on a different character.

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Mostly, this.

I've restarted several times and gone through content without saying I'd done it, normally playing as a role I hadn't played through that content with before...partly to see how people would react to seeing a "newbie" and partly just for fun. A lot of the advice I received was advice I needed. I told people that I wasn't new if they tried to stop and explain the dungeon/boss mechanics to me and I already knew them, just so that I wouldn't be wasting their time.

And as long as my characters are on the same server, I never accept gifts from people as an alt. I just transfer the Gil from one character to the next as needed via FC chest, or sell an item for a single Gil on the market board and buy it as an alt.

Back when I played WoW I'd often do this. Just a little personal survey I'd take to see how many people are respectful/disrespectful to new players (at the time roughly 75% of players are respectful, to me not a high enough number). It's all good to know.