Whatever Happened to Bio's

[cinoaz]

For me, making an entertaining BIO is a necessity. I put a lot of effort into the name and the Bio to make it enjoyable.

However, to find a toon with a Bio nowadays is a rare occurrence. A Bio I mean isn't something that says how uber you are, how you finished all the VONs doing it Solo or stuff.

A true Bio, a fun bio, something that fits the character, the name, bring a smile to a fellow gamer today, fill in that Bio.

[sirgog]

For me, making an entertaining BIO is a necessity. I put a lot of effort into the name and the Bio to make it enjoyable.

However, to find a toon with a Bio nowadays is a rare occurrence. A Bio I mean isn't something that says how uber you are, how you finished all the VONs doing it Solo or stuff.

A true Bio, a fun bio, something that fits the character, the name, bring a smile to a fellow gamer today, fill in that Bio.

This game has become less of a role-playing and more of a roll-playing game over the last year.

That's why there's less bios, I'd say.

[Strakeln]

I like to use it to list my alts, helps people remember who I am without having to ask.

[ahpook]

I made a couple of bios only to be stymied by the filter. Eventually I gave up and now use the space for storing crafting notes that I need on that character.

[Isssssa]

This game has become less of a role-playing and more of a re-roll-playing game over the last year.

That's why there's less bios, I'd say.

Corrected

[Raiderone]

I use Bio on only a few toons. Sometimes to explain the name or a favorite saying
from a movie.

Hence Taarna from Heavy Metal. Love that leather.

[MrCow]

Ah, yes, I love the random tells I get when people read my biographies and start to laugh or inquire more about my backstory.

[Harncw]

How many times do you need to read about someone's village being slaughtered?

[Sirea]

I have a guildie who writes hilarious bios for his toons and interconnects all the stories...sometimes when I'm partying with him and waiting around I'll read em over again just for fun

My pally has a bio, and so does my ranger. Haven't come up with anything for the other toons yet, so I list my alts. It is irritating to have seemingly random words censored...I think "poor" got censored once :/

[Kreaper]

I made a couple of bios only to be stymied by the filter. Eventually I gave up and now use the space for storing crafting notes that I need on that character.

I think this will be the most common reason people quit writing bios. It just isn't worth the trouble.

[Solmage]

How many times do you need to read about someone's village being slaughtered?

Depends how well they describe the slaughter! I mean, I want to read how my work was perc .. erm .. I mean.. uh...

So about those uber weapons huh! Aren't they the uberest!?

[Dexxaan]

For me, making an entertaining BIO is a necessity. I agree but a bio isn´t that entertaining. I put a lot of effort into the name and the Bio to make it enjoyable. Sometimes I put a lot of effort also, sometimes it comes easy. Making it enjoyable is a bit more complicated.

A Bio I mean isn't something that says how uber you are, how you finished all the VONs doing it Solo or stuff. (I never talk about my Bio´s. I find it a personal thing.)

A true Bio, a fun bio, something that fits the character, the name, bring a smile to a fellow gamer today, fill in that Bio. Define True-Bio? I guess a False Bio happens from time to time...but not much. It better fit? Of course it better fit or else where was it? and definitely not interested in my Bio making a fellow gamer smile....

Ohhhhhh you mean Character Sheet bio!

(Can´t delete whats already been typed...oh well)

[Samadhi]

Couple points as this is something I have definitely noticed as well.

1) Agree, I used to be an avid bio reader, now there is almost nothing.

2) Yes, please for the love of god delete all the "I killed the reaver" nonsense - no one cares, so has everyone else.

3) By bio, it has never been the "roleplaying" bios that caught my eye - more the random quotes, snippets, and general humor that used to be available. For example, one of my bards has had the quote "this is bat country" in her bio since level 1. I just got a tell this weekend from someone that understood the reference and got a chuckle out of it. These are the bios I enjoy and enjoy seeing that used to be much more prominent.

4) There is one other type of bio I miss - the trades bio - but this imo is more reflective of there being nothing good to trade anymore because everything decent binds

[Dogchair]

lol. my guildie.

I lived that movie for like 5 years of my life......trying to get hotel rooms under the influence, road trips through the desert.....

i guess this will prompt me to make a move one line thread, for our enjoyment, so I don't hijack this OP's thread.


YOU LEAVE JACK BURTON ALONE!

chair.

[Anarkius]

I painstakingly wrote bios for my first 4 characters that I really planned out - now I only write bios if I do not see a re-roll in the future for a toon. so, a Bio is not usually written for a toon of mine until level 4 minimum - maybe level 8. Then if I re-roll the bio gets re typed. I like my bios to tell what my character is all about:

Piken En'Grinnen (dwarf Bard/Fighter)

Kicked out of the southern-rockabilly-bluegrass band he sang bass in for fighting with tavern customers...yadda yadda yadda...

You get the idea!

[Stamp3de]

...I think "poor" got censored once :/

Take out the "r"

[baddax]

How many times do you need to read about someone's village being slaughtered?

Your village was slaughtered too!?!?!

[baddax]

I try to take my BIO's before the quest!

[sirgog]

How many times do you need to read about someone's village being slaughtered?

That's the number 4 most common thing in a bio. Behind:

#3: Methods to solve a puzzle (for instance, Shroud part 3, (1245)==>(3); (24)==>123; (15)==>12 - this is a shorthand that someone can use to solve 5x5's without a solver if they understand it)

#2: List of alts

#1: "You killed (insert raid boss or respected PvP'er here)"

[Venar]

You forgot "you deal XXX dmg to YYY" bios.

Actually, that is my bio, after 2939834 person ask me how good is the dmg from my Dust 2 weapon, now i just say: check the bio.