What is your most elitist Everquest viewpoint?

[Nagoya]

Originally Posted by loramin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I think expecting words to mean the same thing in the real world as in a fantasy setting, which has actual gods and magic, is kinda silly.

I mean, just look at the word "magic": in the real world, it doesn't mean fireballs, a glowing sword, or having a wolf spirit make you run faster ... it means Penn and Teller performing illusions ("illusions" with the real-world meaning, not the EQ "Illusion: Dark Elf" meaning).

Honestly the "EQ definition" of agnostic isn't really much different form the real-world meaning, but even so, if words like magic and illusion can have much different meanings in EQ, why can't agnostic?

Yes.... but no.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magic

1 a : the use of means (such as charms or spells) believed to have supernatural power over natural forces
b : magic rites or incantations

2 a : an extraordinary power or influence seemingly from a supernatural source Both pitchers, although they are older, haven't lost their magic.
b : something that seems to cast a spell : enchantment
all the mystery, magic and romance which belong to royalty alone —J. E. P. Grigg

3 : the art of producing illusions by sleight of hand entertained with acts of jugglery and magic

and https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agnostic

1 : a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable; broadly : one who is not committed to believing in either the existence or the nonexistence of God or a god

2 : a person who is unwilling to commit to an opinion about something (political agnostics)

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words have meanings dude.

Agnosticism in Everquest makes absolutely no sense.
Even in regards to Jimjam's response (which makes more sense), you could argue that Agnostics don't commit to the knowledge of any godly entity above the Everquest gods, but that doesn't make the current gods less godly, they create life. On that point though, the definition of "God" is much more vague than Magic or Agnostic, so fine, i'll concede that point to Jimjam [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I stand by my 'elitist' view that anyone playing an Agnostic character fails at EQ tho :P