Storylines

[Khylynnia]

I have been playing for about a year and due to my work schedule I am NEVER available for Storylines. I sing songs in public areas, use the mychar verb to send my characters actions to GM's and GH's and I have never, not once ever received an RPA. My character stays in character all the time except for the occasional typo, and I also have a VERY in depth character background, most of which has been played through or at the very least discussed with other characters in an IC format. What recourse do players like me have to receive RP benefits?

I am getting tired of all of the people I talk to telling me they are using RPA's and half of them don't even have a decent RP or background for their character.

Khylynnia
Aelotian Bardess in the Landing

[Allereli]

if you're playing for the RPAs, you might want to re-evaluate your motives. Generally though you should have someone nominate you for an RPA before you start RPing.

[Gelston]

RP for the fun of RPing. You'll get noticed eventually. Sucks about your hours, but that is just the nature of the beast.

[Orthin]

if you're playing for the RPAs, you might want to re-evaluate your motives. Generally though you should have someone nominate you for an RPA before you start RPing.

+1

[Khylynnia]

It is, but it shouldn't be. Players who have the same time schedule as I do are essentially left out of the whole story development, there should be more times other than MIDNIGHT EST to run storylines.

I DO RP for the fun of it, but like I said, during Storylines, RPA's are basically handed out like candy just because someone showed up, but players like me and a lot of others who put a LOT of time and effort into are essentially left out in the wind UNLESS a GM just happens to be watching at that moment.

[Khylynnia]

Perhaps I wasn't clear...I am NOT playing for the RPA's. I play because I love the game and I LOVE to RP. My problem is that with Storylines being at a locked in time, I am essentially screwed out of a possible bonus while those who are AT storylines are almost guaranteed that bonus, even if they only say "hello".

[Fallen]

I have been playing for about a year and due to my work schedule I am NEVER available for Storylines. I sing songs in public areas, use the mychar verb to send my characters actions to GM's and GH's and I have never, not once ever received an RPA. My character stays in character all the time except for the occasional typo, and I also have a VERY in depth character background, most of which has been played through or at the very least discussed with other characters in an IC format. What recourse do players like me have to receive RP benefits?

I am getting tired of all of the people I talk to telling me they are using RPA's and half of them don't even have a decent RP or background for their character.

Khylynnia
Aelotian Bardess in the Landing

Don't forget about CHE/MHO events if you aren't playing at a time to catch storylines. It's a great way to interact with a lot of people who will likely share interests similar to your own.

http://obsidiantower.com/che-mho-events/

[Ltlprprincess]

I have been playing for about a year and due to my work schedule I am NEVER available for Storylines. I sing songs in public areas, use the mychar verb to send my characters actions to GM's and GH's and I have never, not once ever received an RPA. My character stays in character all the time except for the occasional typo, and I also have a VERY in depth character background, most of which has been played through or at the very least discussed with other characters in an IC format. What recourse do players like me have to receive RP benefits?

I am getting tired of all of the people I talk to telling me they are using RPA's and half of them don't even have a decent RP or background for their character.

Khylynnia
Aelotian Bardess in the Landing

I have to agree with Allereli and Gelston. If the reason you do everything is for the sole purpose of the RPA, it's for the wrong reasons. Sometimes, timing is off. Sometimes, it is just right. My first RPA was a few a months after I'd just started playing GS, and it was because the person I was hunting with at the time decided to AFK without telling me. I jigglypuffed him and apparently made someone "upstairs" laugh. Sometimes it's little interactions like these that work, and sometimes they don't.

[Eodus]

Yeah honestly if that is the end goal then save yourself a lot of frustration and get yourself a handful of RPA orbs! Then can just pretend you won them :)

[Viekn]

I have been playing for about a year and due to my work schedule I am NEVER available for Storylines.

What recourse do players like me have to receive RP benefits?

What recourse do players like me have to receive RP benefits

I'm generally never able to be around for storylines either. For whatever a lot of storylines, not all, are run by west coast GM's. During my 3 years that I've been back, I've probably gotten 3-4. I agree it's not fair, but the benefits of RP are that it makes the game more fun. RPA's are just a little bonus you get every once in awhile. I've attended several storyline events and while it's definitely possible to get an RPA out of them, they can also be kind of boring. Generally if it's a group of like 25-30 people at the event, 15-20 of them are there just to show up to see if they get an RPA, and the other 5-10 are actually participating. Sometimes it's a lot of just listening to what someone is saying, and maybe chiming in with what your character thinks or has an idea, etc. There are smaller player run RP situations/storylines that are much more fun to be a part of. For the bigger storyline stuff, I'm usually just sitting at my computer wondering why the fuck aren't I out just hunting instead. Just my two cents.

[Nathala Crane]

Player-run RP is where it's at. But I generally try to attend non-Landing storyline stuff as a show of support, especially in Solhaven. RPAs are a secondary concern.

[Orthin]

drakes vanguard do events every night at 830PM EST perfect chance to RP in WL. I have heard TV and Illistim are hot beds of RP as well also probably not around the midnight time frame.

[Ltlprprincess]

drakes vanguard do events every night at 830PM EST perfect chance to RP in WL. I have heard TV and Illistim are hot beds of RP as well also probably not around the midnight time frame.

We generally are! We may not be super busy during the day, but over all (in the general sense) we are a very RP centric bunch.

[Allereli]

I smell a macgyver

[mgoddess]

I have been playing for about a year and due to my work schedule I am NEVER available for Storylines. I sing songs in public areas, use the mychar verb to send my characters actions to GM's and GH's and I have never, not once ever received an RPA. My character stays in character all the time except for the occasional typo, and I also have a VERY in depth character background, most of which has been played through or at the very least discussed with other characters in an IC format. What recourse do players like me have to receive RP benefits?

I am getting tired of all of the people I talk to telling me they are using RPA's and half of them don't even have a decent RP or background for their character.

Khylynnia
Aelotian Bardess in the Landing

I've been playing for going on 15 years, and I've only ever gotten maybe a half-dozen (six) RPAs over that whole time; I also mostly don't take part in storylines, because of their timing.

Get in on CHE/MHO-run events, create your own MHO to run events... if you aren't seeing the RP that you want, start up what will get that RP going.

[Gelston]

I smell a macgyver

I try to let Whirlin out him now since he can without mistakes.

[Ososis]

This is missing a couple points on my "MacGyver Spotting" checklist. I put this at a 50/50.

That being said, in the last couple months I have gotten a couple "RPA"s that were not the typical (I think) boost to absorption, but instead a static infusion of some XP (couple hundred I think). There is the RPA messaging ONCE, but it does not linger in EXP the way an absorption boost would. It's possible you have gotten one and missed it, though these are still rare, they were nothing super special in terms of location or storyline.

Examples.
Got one for making jokes about the weather in Icemule TC.
Got one for trying to fight the script checker during the last Dig.

[Luxelle]

And ... everyone remember to ROLEPLAY NOMINATE when we see people being awesome!

I never know when something comes of it, but I try to remember. I've been lax lately, though.

[Leafiara]

Oh, I know Khylynnia and she's been around for a while (seven months on and off, maybe?), so this isn't MacGyver unless he took someone else's name.


Anyway, two things:

1 - Just want to back up what others have said about CHE/MHO events! I'm pretty off and on with attending them because an event has to fit Leafi's character before she'll go to it, but when I do go I've always had fun. (Oh, and I can't say I've ever gotten an RPA from them, but some friends have told me they have.)

2 - Check the calendar (http://forums.play.net/calendar?game=gs4) regularly and tune in to TownCrier to learn about events during hours that are better for you... They don't happen all the time or anything, but just as one example, on March 26 there was a play at the Wellington Home (in the Landing) at 3 PM Eastern. It was an awesomely good time (http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Towns/Wehnimer's%20Landing/view/10813).

[Richaard]

So.... Richaard entered Plat. on the 17th. Playing a different persona than he is on Prime. I don't think I'm going to make him a a big people person on Plat. since it's a lighter crowd. He'll talk to others and such, but keep to himself. Much different than Prime. :D

But... I'm happy to say that I got my first RPA in Plat. just two days into the game. I was sitting in the small park in the Landing. Met two folks there and roleplayed a little bit with them. They heard something (not sure what I missed or how) and ran off to investigate IC. One of the characters sent me a thought to come to TSC. So I did. Looks like a GH or GM was there under the guise of a young half-elf girl who was crying. I didn't do much for roleplay, but I did participate. It was a fun half hour to an hour of a quick storyline.

Edit: Not sure if those two characters come here, but I want to thank them for pulling me into that roleplay.

[Jhynnifer]

Having been on both ends of the spectrum you're frustrated with, I can definitely understand where you're coming from. Unfortunately, storylines are run by GMs and GMs are constricted to their own playtimes, which means if a GM is mostly around late at night then storyline stuff is going to happen late at night. If your character is super-developed and you love the RP that you're doing... KEEP doing it, get involved in CHE/MHO stuff and keep an eye out for those events that happen when -you- can be around. I know it's not the answer that will award you copious amounts of RPAs, but at the end of the day people prefer to surround themselves with good, well-rp'd and developed characters and you'll find yourself never without good player-run storylines to immerse yourself in.

[Neovik1]

I think one of the problems that occurs at these events quite often is that there are multiple people trying to take the spot light and at times it's a put off and causes things to unnecessary drone on when it didn't have to at all. Some people are often excluded or shut down because they aren't part of the usual gang.

[Jhynnifer]

I think one of the problems that occurs at these events quite often is that there are multiple people trying to take the spot light and at times it's a put off and causes things to unnecessary drone on when it didn't have to at all. Some people are often excluded or shut down because they aren't part of the usual gang.

This can and has been true, but there are a handful of players who go above and beyond in their attempts to include everyone. Kenstrom, as well, has come a long way in trying to add new people into the mix where ever he can instead of relying on his go-to group of folks he know will help move the storyline along.

[Neveragain]

I think one of the problems that occurs at these events quite often is that there are multiple people trying to take the spot light and at times it's a put off and causes things to unnecessary drone on when it didn't have to at all. Some people are often excluded or shut down because they aren't part of the usual gang.

+10



This can and has been true, but there are a handful of players who go above and beyond in their attempts to include everyone. Kenstrom, as well, has come a long way in trying to add new people into the mix where ever he can instead of relying on his go-to group of folks he know will help move the storyline along.

It's a weird mix, you have GM's like Kenstrom and then you have GM's that seem to have completely abandoned their station.

[Erous]

I think one of the problems that occurs at these events quite often is that there are multiple people trying to take the spot light and at times it's a put off and causes things to unnecessary drone on when it didn't have to at all. Some people are often excluded or shut down because they aren't part of the usual gang.

Completely agree. Though, I have inserted myself before into the scene as a heavy and engaged RP'er and never have I received an RPA except from GM events or storyline. The sad part is you have cliques in the game that open RP just for the sake of RPA and keep it in house and only reserve RP nominations for their cronies. While I consider myself a solider RP'er, and true to form, I've seen lots of bragging from folks about RPA's they're rolling to and from who I'd consider their RP lackluster or less than genuine, which goes to say the type of inner circle they've built where they're rewarded just for who they know.

The best way for someone to gain an RPA is to attend a GM-led event. But agree with previous posters that you should RP because that's the game, its centered around your character

[Divone]

Just wanted to throw in a +1 for what's been said already. Don't stop being awesome even if there isn't any "official" recognition. There is a plus and minus to GMs being a solid backbone to rp. I love hearing about the stories unfolding but suffer the same time problem. I can't be at the most prominent ones. They are shiny and easily something to be a little jealous over. I find you hear the same names come up a lot because they are the people that have the same schedule and can make it. It can be difficult to find a stride as well with those that have been playing together for up to 20 years. It's a tight knit community but not impossible to find some great people to get some rping done with. It may seem small potatoes compared to the highly advertised and played out storylines but no less fun. Lacking the advantageous RPA can be teeth grinding but I haven't found them to be role play specific awards for a long time. Luxelle is right, more players rpaing when they see good stuff will help get over this bump.

Official recognition may never happen. It's just the way of it. However, there are plenty of people lurking out of the spotlight that will let you sit at their table. :) Don't be discouraged.