You got the point there, recognition must exist in-game but in a credible way.

Wow now I really like this idea. How cool would it be for a writer to ask your permission to write a book about you and you can reply with something implying 'make me famous', 'write about my deeds, but don't reveal who I am' or 'no, keep this matter a secret'

Guy: Hello.
Shopkeep: Hello there sir, what can I do for you?
Guy: Would you like to purchase this spoon?
Shopkeep: ...

I don't think the shopkeep cares if it's stolen or not at this point.

I think your right. I realized this after watching the movie 'Amadeus' (a movie about Mozart), and a lot of parts in that movie people didn't recognize who he was because there were no TV's or cameras.

well what i ment was the process could be like the news interview with sheperd in mass effect.

writer could ask "so when the dragon started to attack the town what were your thoughts as you charged it?"

you would then have different dialog options on what to tell him:

A: My first thoughts were i hope every one can get safely away from this beast so there will be no innocent blood shed
B: My first thoughts were i hope none of those stupid guards kill that dragon before i get there, i mean i AM the Dovakiin, it should be my honor. Not there's.
C: My first thoughts were i could really use a change of under garments right about now, damn that things huge!

you know various paths of conversation to get different feelings for different events. to get a RP vibe of your character. you could even get the first copy and see that the author wrote out your choices. he could even include a authors note at the end to give his impression of you at the end of it... what would be even nicer is to have people that read it treat you buy the choices you made in him writing it out. like have people comment on parts from it and congratulate, sneer, or laugh at you.

There don't need to be... There are artists, and there are magicians.:shrug:

Take that a step farther and add a magic paint brush, and you got the cheepest printing press...well, ever.

didnt oblivion have that black horse currier news paper thing?

you stupid? You recignize him because you have seen him in movies! That way you know what he looks like!

They had a pretty good "picture" of the gray fox on those wanted posters...
Besides, I have my own statue!

Yeah, you make a decent point. It got annoying too. They should explain how everyone knows it, or atleast have them ask me if I am because surely I fit the descriptions...

A wizard indeed did do it *cough* geekshow *cough*....

I would much rather that they instead spent time on the guards that would know immediately if you had stolen something. If they can fix that I would be much much happier then if they fixed the part about my PC getting noticed. Also getting noticed by the general population should in some way ease the guards feelings towards you, right? After all if I am the hero of Kavach I simply can't be the thief they are looking for can I....

and dont forget he chooses to be noticed and recognized.

my assassin being recognized wouldnt be a good thing :flamethrower: :ninja:

(Spider senses tingling)... "HEY ITS THE HERO OF KVATCH!"

They give me free stuff.

I wouldn't mind if a certain amount of time had passed, due to rumors and news having circulated. Them knowing that that particular (race) was the Hero, well...*shrug*
Maybe they should do that. You know, as an easter egg or a wink at the players. You show up and witness someone freaking out over someone who looks like an adventurer, but had nothing to do with it. I think that'd be neat.

However, if you'd done enough quests, or a particularly important one, you'd have the option to say a few different things if asked about any possible relation to your reputation.
"Hey, are you the one who killed that Dragon in Shady Forest?"
A) Yes, yes I am. What, you need help too?
B) What crap floweth from thyne mouth? Forsooth!
C) Why are you talking to me again?

Or something. :whistling: