Where are the good RPers?

[Catts]

Here's a gem from the dais just now:

([BadRPr]places a sign in front of him that reads "that guy" with an arrow pointed towards [his friend].)

also, I'm only 3 months in this game...but doesn't saying things like "Join up for capped bandits...no more pures!" come off a bit ooc?

most the RP I see is slapstick, metagaming, tongue-in-cheek, ego-stroking or just plain lame. I'm talking like good interactive stuff!

Course I've only been to Vaalor, where there's good RP (if a bit haughty, at least interactive), but too few people.... and now Illistim.

[Allereli]

I think a lot of the better RPing happens more often in or between members of guilds, houses (CHEs), and MHOs. I'm not saying all the time, but much more often than an average day on the dais or in TSC.

[Tgo01]

Maybe I'm just a bitter old man but I think RPing for the most part is dead in this game. Most people just barely manage to stay in character much less are they roleplaying.

[BriarFox]

Yeah, you just need to find a group of roleplayers to interact with. Always been the best way to do it.

[Fallen]

What type of roleplay interests you? Racial tension can be a bit tiring. Have you tried looking at the daily events to see if any are interesting? The Highman games are coming up. If you have a Giant/dwarven character that could lead to some fun interactions.

There was also that Black Hand group that just started out. They and other MHOs are a good source of roleplay. For something a bit more serious you could look into the Faendryl Enclave...if you've an interest in DE culture, that is.

Don't be afraid to role up a new character designed for specific roleplay situations.

[DCSL]

I know quite a few good RPers but yeah, it can be hard to pin them down outside of specific events like merchants or quests unless you already know them. One of my two main characters, Lysistrata, bounces between Ta'Illistim and Landing. If you see her around in Ta'Illistim, don't be hesitate to strike something up or whisper to me OOC or something.

[msconstrew]

Don't listen to Dex. She just wants to use you as food for her snake.

[DCSL]

... that'd be RP.

ETA: It's her vagina snake if that makes it more enticing!

[Thondalar]

I'm sure i'm behind the curve, but finding out that DCSL=Lysistrata and msconstrew=Julesia in the same day kindof blew my mind. I'll be the first to admit I don't normally keep up with who is whom, but both of those at once was sortof whoah and ok at the same time.


-Thond

[DCSL]

I'm sure i'm behind the curve, but finding out that DCSL=Lysistrata and msconstrew=Julesia in the same day kindof blew my mind. I'll be the first to admit I don't normally keep up with who is whom, but both of those at once was sortof whoah and ok at the same time.


-Thond

I'm not sure how to respond to that. Is that good or bad?

[Fallen]

I'm not sure how to respond to that. Is that good or bad?

I THINK it's good. Maybe not vagina snake good...but, you know, it's pretty up there.

[petiteSylvan]

Here's a gem from the dais just now:

([BadRPr]places a sign in front of him that reads "that guy" with an arrow pointed towards [his friend].)

also, I'm only 3 months in this game...but doesn't saying things like "Join up for capped bandits...no more pures!" come off a bit ooc?

most the RP I see is slapstick, metagaming, tongue-in-cheek, ego-stroking or just plain lame. I'm talking like good interactive stuff!

Course I've only been to Vaalor, where there's good RP (if a bit haughty, at least interactive), but too few people.... and now Illistim.

Yeah, there is a LOT of this. A lot of people don't bother RPing anymore, which I find kind of ironic considering this is an RPG. There ARE RPers out there, even in the Landing's TSC, though.. I guess it's just a matter of being there when they are ... RPing. Some people don't even talk period, whether Rping or OOCing, and I have to wonder what the point is, but maybe I'm just being anal. YES I SAID ANAL, OK?

My preference is RP, which is probably why I don't have a capped character yet (too much RP + not enough hunting = sloooow going). Also, a lot of people RP in cliques, so it can be difficult to find others to do things with. The capped/older, crony group tends to stick together, at least in my opinion (which is fine, but makes it a little more difficult to find decent RPers), but there are others out there. Just strike up conversations, and if someone takes the bait, go with it! :)

[DCSL]

Did someone say anal sex in the animal kingdom?!

[Gelston]

Yeah, your best RP will be by finding a group. Do not let that limit you though. If you RP around folks they will RP aswell for the most part.

You can't really wait for RP to happen to you, you have to be a little aggressive with it.

[Methais]

Maybe I'm just a bitter old man but I think RPing for the most part is dead in this game. Most people just barely manage to stay in character much less are they roleplaying.

This, sort of anyway.

I don't break character in public (except for maybe some subtle references that only the absolute most anal people in the universe might have a problem with), but I don't out of my way to be all, "Aye, good sir, let us carry onward in our travels as we seek out new adventures and fair maidens!" either.

Whatever you'd call that, that's where most of the population seems to be at these days. Or maybe just me, and the rest of them are all l33t h4x0rz now.

Fuck.

[Gelston]

Well, Methais.... You have said you haven't been trying to RP for the last.... Many years. Staying in character is cool, but your idea of what role playing is... Well.. Just sucks.

Catt, there is plenty of RP. Just roleplay your character, always roleplay your character. People that DO RP or that WANT to RP will find you.

[Methais]

Well, Methais.... You have said you haven't been trying to RP for the last.... Many years. Staying in character is cool, but your idea of what role playing is... Well.. Just sucks.

Catt, there is plenty of RP. Just roleplay your character, always roleplay your character. People that DO RP or that WANT to RP will find you.

I didn't exactly state what my idea of RPing was. I just said I stay in character and don't go balls out to sound all medieval. Occasionally if there's something going on that's actually interesting and worth some RP over, then yeah. But 99.999999% of the time there isn't. Especially on Teras where nothing happens. Ever.

I'd love to hear what your idea of it is though.

[Gelston]

I didn't exactly state what my idea of RPing was. I just said I stay in character and don't go balls out to sound all medieval.

I'd love to hear what your idea of it is though.

You have before. You stated that you do not RP, but you stay in character. I don't feel like locating the post, but I can if you want.

[Methais]

You have before. You stated that you do not RP, but you stay in character. I don't feel like locating the post, but I can if you want.

How does that = stating what my idea of RP is?

Ironically, I got an RPA just now for walking to the statue, dying instantly by some random invasion AoE, the room got mass rezzed and we all got RPAs. Apparently someone capped and GMs sent her a big ugly critter to congratulate her.

Proof I'm the best RPer ever. All I gotta do is show up.

[Gelston]

I was purely responding to you saying that your idea of RP was this...



I don't break character in public (except for maybe some subtle references that only the absolute most anal people in the universe might have a problem with), but I don't out of my way to be all, "Aye, good sir, let us carry onward in our travels as we seek out new adventures and fair maidens!" either.

I took that as being what your idea of what RP is. You said it, not me.

[DCSL]

Boys, boys, boys. We'll just agree that you both suck and leave it at that.

Kidding. Mostly. Only because I don't think I've ever played with Methais.

[Gelston]

You owe my dog a grooming.

[Methais]

I was purely responding to you saying that your idea of RP was this...



I took that as being what your idea of what RP is. You said it, not me.

That's my idea of just being on cruise control.I used to be heavier into the whole RP thing, back in the days when this game had active and interesting people and it was worth giving a shit about to go all super arpee. Not that there aren't interesting people, but you won't see another Fisdan or whoever running around again. And pretending to be pregnant or speaking with an unintelligible text accent doesn't count. And because people in general are afk most of the time now.

Fortunately for me I've always liked the combat systems in this game, so I have fun regardless. Sorry if you think I'm doing it wrong.


Boys, boys, boys. We'll just agree that you both suck and leave it at that.

Kidding. Mostly. Only because I don't think I've ever played with Methais.

You clearly missed out on life.

[Gelston]

That's my idea of just being on cruise control.I used to be heavier into the whole RP thing, back in the days when this game had active and interesting people and it was worth giving a shit about to go all super arpee. Not that there aren't interesting people, but you won't see another Fisdan or whoever running around again. And pretending to be pregnant or speaking with an unintelligible text accent doesn't count. And because people in general are afk most of the time now.

Fortunately for me I've always liked the combat systems in this game, so I have fun regardless. Sorry if you think I'm doing it wrong.



And I see that as your problem, you cling to the past. There was waaaaaaaay worse OOC shit back then... When people would blame "Lord AOL" for lag and crap. There are RPers that are every bit as good as any RPer that has ever existed. Yeah though, whatever! People play the game for their own reasons, and that is fine. I am actually happy you stay in character, and I thank you for that.

[Warriorbird]

A lot of us quit because Simu is annoying.

And Methais is more fun in game (and I suspect RL) than on a message board.

[Methais]

And I see that as your problem, you cling to the past. There was waaaaaaaay worse OOC shit back then... When people would blame "Lord AOL" for lag and crap. There are RPers that are every bit as good as any RPer that has ever existed. Yeah though, whatever! People play the game for their own reasons, and that is fine. I am actually happy you stay in character, and I thank you for that.

Not clinging to the past at all. Just accepting the present for what it is. The diminished and spread out population kinda sucks the life out of things too sometimes, but that's not exactly a new development.

I've never heard anyone mention "Lord AOL" before though. :lol:

[Gelston]

Well, I'll happily disagree. I've found plenty of roleplaying.

[Methais]

Well, I'll happily disagree. I've found plenty of roleplaying.

I will acknowledge that I spend most of my time on Teras, which is probably part of the problem.

[Gelston]

I will acknowledge that I spend most of my time on Teras, which is probably part of the problem.

I will grant you that.

I think a little of it is that there are 34523452345234 locations and a smaller population, compared to back when there were like 1000 locations and 3452345 people. (Numbers may be off!)

[SHAFT]

A lot of us quit because Simu is annoying.

And Methais is more fun in game (and I suspect RL) than on a message board.

Simu has never done anything that made me not want to play this game. I don't understand the hate that gets sent their way when people aren't happy. Most of the people running this game are probably better at coding than running a business. Not to mention the gm's and gh's get paid very little or zero.

Gemstone is still around and for that I am grateful. Yesterday was a good day. Ensorcell, tons of new cmans, a cool as shit dark tower being auctioned?

The big question is, if you don't play gs, why frequent these boards? Any time I've stopped playing, I've stopped visiting the pc.

I digress, RP is still happening. There are those who still do a good job. I do my best to contribute but I admit I'm not very good. I act like myself more than anything. All of my characters tend to enjoy drinking and gambling. But yes, a lot of the truly interesting characters have gone. Time for others to distinguish themselves I suppose.

[Gelston]

I always thought it was funny how WB would sit there and talk shit about Simu but defend to the death certain GMs. Hmmmm.....

[Dendum]

I didn't exactly state what my idea of RPing was. I just said I stay in character and don't go balls out to sound all medieval. Occasionally if there's something going on that's actually interesting and worth some RP over, then yeah. But 99.999999% of the time there isn't. Especially on Teras where nothing happens. Ever.

I'd love to hear what your idea of it is though.

I actually found the RP to be ok in Teras, and River's Rest. Maybe it has something to do with the smaller groups of people who are rather constant you can do more than just talk about your back story, you can actually talk about the stories characters share together. Though I have noticed that in the entire time I have gotten back I have only met one person on the isolated areas getting an RPA, seems to be something you have a better chance of getting at an event than RP'ing on either of the islands. I have not had one in years.

I normally find RP by just wandering around running Dendum as the crazy forest gnome opinionated, and often wrongly informed, bastard that he is, I imagine it would be harder to do so if you are trying to play some silent mysterious type. I have talked to people who I thought were heal bots and actually had good experiences but I had to talk to them.

So to the OP
Talk to People
Travel
and
Get out of Illistim.

[Warriorbird]

I always thought it was funny how WB would sit there and talk shit about Simu but defend to the death certain GMs. Hmmmm.....

There's a big difference between being frustrated with the senior management of a game and disliking all the staff. I'm sure any number of GMs could tell you I'm pretty much unable to be hired by Simu. And if you're imagining my current girlfriend is on staff? She likes DR, but she's way too busy with college.

[Warriorbird]

Simu has never done anything that made me not want to play this game. I don't understand the hate that gets sent their way when people aren't happy. Most of the people running this game are probably better at coding than running a business. Not to mention the gm's and gh's get paid very little or zero.

Gemstone is still around and for that I am grateful. Yesterday was a good day. Ensorcell, tons of new cmans, a cool as shit dark tower being auctioned?

The big question is, if you don't play gs, why frequent these boards? Any time I've stopped playing, I've stopped visiting the pc.

I digress, RP is still happening. There are those who still do a good job. I do my best to contribute but I admit I'm not very good. I act like myself more than anything. All of my characters tend to enjoy drinking and gambling. But yes, a lot of the truly interesting characters have gone. Time for others to distinguish themselves I suppose.

The confusion you and a number of other people have about staff is evident. My beef is primarily with the company's owner and the paid PM for Gemstone. Barring the rare idiot (Marsteforn or whatever?) I mostly like the volunteer staff.

Just because you stop reading Player's Corner when you stop playing doesn't mean that holds true for most of the community here. I know quite a lot of folks around here, playing and not.

[SHAFT]

You should reactivate warriorbird. Come join us. $15 a month is a mere $.50 a day.

[Allereli]

What did Mars do? he's been great updating Icemule

[Dendum]

Most of the staff has been great lately, Kenstrom with his mega events, icemule is updates, new shield system makes that viable, Sorcerors had to stop crying for a moment because they got a new gift, new cmans, ranger guild is worth paying for...wait scratch that one, events a plenty to spend your money on, the highland games on Teras which people were asking for two years ago. Shops are being updated that have not been touched in forever.

That is a lot of stuff for one month.

[celtani]

Talk to People
Travel
and
Get out of Illistim.

This is more or less what I've found. I get the impression that there are a lot of people who basically want to roleplay but don't always know how to start it, so it helps to just stick your nose in all the time and start things happening. And, although it's by no means an ironclad rule, TSC and the Dais are going to attract the largest share of people who just want to hunt. Contrariwise, if you meet someone in River's Rest, they probably have some sort of character going on, because people who just want to hunt generally have no reason to even go to River's Rest. I definitely find more RP off the beaten path -- just not so far off that there's nobody around.

[RichardCranium]

Kidding. Mostly. Only because I don't think I've ever played with Methais.

I have, but it was short...

[RichardCranium]

...or speaking with an unintelligible text accent doesn't count...

Groggle was fucking awesome.

[Fallen]

Simu has never done anything that made me not want to play this game. I don't understand the hate that gets sent their way when people aren't happy. Most of the people running this game are probably better at coding than running a business. Not to mention the gm's and gh's get paid very little or zero.

My primary issue is the lack of resources that are reallocated to GS. A premium subscription is 40 bucks. Think about how much Droughtman's pulls into the game. People have multiple accounts, platinum accounts, etc and still they don't any paid staff who will code for the game. Think of what they could accomplish with 1 full time, paid coder. Instead, they invest their profits into games like Tiny Heros and One Awesome Knight. Fantasy University. That failed graphical MMO. iphone/facebook games.

Yes, it's true that GS doesn't make much money now. That shouldn't be shocking because they've always used it and DR as a cash cow for funding other projects rather than returning any of that many into building and maintaining the infrastructure of the games we pay a fuckton of money to play. It is definitely not the GMs fault. It's management's fault. That is a lot of what people mean when they say "It's management's fault."

[Catts]

What type of roleplay interests you? Racial tension can be a bit tiring. Have you tried looking at the daily events to see if any are interesting? The Highman games are coming up. If you have a Giant/dwarven character that could lead to some fun interactions.
Well the thing is, I don't think I'm very good at RP at all lol, (only played WoW) so I love seein how other people do it and hoped to learn that way. I didn't even realize people had back-stories...I suppose I should think of one.

I rerolled my Vaalor elf ranger at 28, to be a halfling ranger, just because a halfling fits my air-headed, easily distracted, goofy personality. A lot of people seem to enjoy the more serious Rp but for now I can only be the comic relief, since a lot of their conversations reference histories and lores that I have NO idea about. I like the idea of using jokes and sarcasm to underhandedly offer opinions on serious subjects, too (sort of like jesters did or as satire does). That's why I named him Stanczyk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sta%C5%84czyk), after my favorite jester.

But I hadn't thought to look up what events are coming, or decide on a house (Aspis, Twilight and the Dreadnaughts all seem fun). So thanks for that suggestion


...I have noticed that in the entire time I have gotten back I have only met one person on the isolated areas getting an RPA, seems to be something you have a better chance of getting at an event than RP'ing on either of the islands. I have not had one in years.

Stanczyk has gotten two 4x RPAS so far, just I think because I was lucky that there were GMs wandering around. I know one of them was directly because someone rpa nominated, so I suppose you have to hope someone in RR nominates you. I know I would because your songs were hilarious. Also I think I'm going to go to more events after what Methais said...free rpa??


So to the OP
Talk to People
Travel
and
Get out of Illistim.
I'm workin on it. If you remember it wasn't 5 minutes that I was in river's rest before tabrina killed me...Herberto seems just as bad.


Anyway from what I've noticed, lnet has gotta be the biggest killer of RP. There's so many times where you're talking to someone and they just go through the grin, chuckle, blink loop of goto RP verbs... or more often they're just dead silent, and they you ;tune lnet and realize it's because they're yabbering away on there instead. womp womp

[Methais]

Though I have noticed that in the entire time I have gotten back I have only met one person on the isolated areas getting an RPA, seems to be something you have a better chance of getting at an event than RP'ing on either of the islands. I have not had one in years.

I've gotten way more RPAs just from being at an event (usually afk or barely paying attention through most of it, since it tends to degenerate into people waiting for a GM character to show back up and trigger something to progress the event, as the players are totally powerless to have any real effect on 99.999% of in game events and storylines, which is another can of worms, albeit a can of big gay worms) than I have from actually doing "real" RP stuff. Not that I'm complaining, since RPAs for any reason are always nice to get.

It really just boils down to being in the right place at the right time more than it does for any RP you're actually doing in most cases. Or even when it is due to some RP thing you're doing, if a GM doesn't happen to be watching that room, then you're out of luck, which is still effectively being in the right place at the right time, just in a slightly different context. They probably do occasionally watch certain people, or maybe just tune in to random people or something, but for all I know they might just be sitting in their GM office playing with their text Spaceballs dolls all day.

That whole lich event that took place a few weeks ago...I knew nothing about the storyline (probably because I'm usually on Teras), wasn't really interested in it (probably because I knew nothing about the storyline, which was probably because I'm usually on Teras), but I knew there was a 99% chance of getting an RPA just for being there at its conclusion, so I went, killed some stuff, blabbered some, tabbed in and out to other things, and overall didn't do anything I'd consider special (the majority of the event consisted of everyone standing around waiting for GM characters to show back up to advance the storyline), and walked out with a 4x RPA at the end of the night that was given to the whole room when the event was finished. That's why when an event ends, you stick around for a few minutes until the RPAs go out. Otherwise you could have been the star attraction of the night and the best RPer in GS history, left as soon as the event ended, and still missed out on the RPA.

Overall it's not something that there's really a practical fix for though, since GMs can't watch every room all the time for when I do awesome shit, even though they should always have their finger on the GIVE METHAIS RPA macro when I'm logged in. As a matter of fact, they should just give me an RPA when I log in and save themselves the hassle of having to monitor anything.

[Jace Solo]

... that'd be RP.

ETA: It's her vagina snake if that makes it more enticing!

Is that an invite for Catts to cyber?

[Methais]

Is that an invite for Catts to cyber?

Is it really cyber, or is it sexual RP?

[Fallen]

Is it really cyber, or is it sexual RP?

It depends if you start things out by using RP NOMINATE on your bang babe.

[Methais]

I take off my robe and wizard hat...

[Fallen]

I take off my robe and wizard hat...

RP NOMINATE RP NOMINATE!!!!

[DCSL]

It's really more of an invitation to die. I don't know if anyone's noticed but I have a really hard time playing "sexy" characters. Sexy characters that actually have sex is next to impossible. Evil is really more my thing, heh.

[petiteSylvan]

Anyway from what I've noticed, lnet has gotta be the biggest killer of RP. There's so many times where you're talking to someone and they just go through the grin, chuckle, blink loop of goto RP verbs... or more often they're just dead silent, and they you ;tune lnet and realize it's because they're yabbering away on there instead. womp womp

I agree - lnet can kill the RP effect. However, being decent at multitasking, and/or a fast typer helps! I'm guilty of lnet chatting, but I don't stop RPing because of it. Still, trying to RP and listening to conversations about people's rl problems, politics, etc on lnet can dampen the effect a little. Still, I leave lnet on because when I AM alone, I get bored and use lnet as background amusement.

And actually, I've made RP friends via lnet, so it CAN be another tool to use (not super recommended though). I've seen your character around - I will say hello if we're in the same room :)

Edit: Say hello in a proper, RP fashion, that is! :P

[msconstrew]

It depends if you start things about by using RP NOMINATE on your bang babe.

If you use MYCHAR during the process, it is definitely sexual RP.

[Fallen]

If you use MYCHAR during the process, it is definitely sexual RP.

The only time I remember using MYCHARs is during communes. Seems pointless, otherwise, as no one else can see them and you're just spamming the GMs.

[DCSL]

The only time I remember using MYCHARs is during communes. Seems pointless, otherwise, as no one else can see them and you're just spamming the GMs.

I'm pretty sure spamming the GMs IS the point. I mean. That's why I use it.

[msconstrew]

I'm pretty sure spamming the GMs IS the point. I mean. That's why I use it.

There have been times where it is absolutely clear that they are paying attention to MYCHAR.

[Catts]

There have been times where it is absolutely clear that they are paying attention to MYCHAR.

nevermind I looked up mychar and that's stupid

[DCSL]

Eh... I don't know. In all seriousness, it helps me get into and stay in character when I use it. If I'm concerned enough with my character's inner workings, even if no one will ever discover them, then the character becomes more real to me and it makes it more obvious to me how to play her.

Plus, it helps keep me from having my character say the things that I would say. My character is very cold, very rigid while I'm pretty impulsive and sarcastic with a deep and abiding need to share that sarcasm with the world for some reason. If I can keep my own natural sarcastic impulses to my character's inner monologue then that's just another much-needed separation between character and player. My sarcasm has a safe outlet and my character is still 0 Kelvin to everyone else.

[Methais]

MYCHAR spams GMs? I always thought it was just some novelty verb primarily for masturbating to one's own RP.

[Gelston]

Eh... I don't know. In all seriousness, it helps me get into and stay in character when I use it. If I'm concerned enough with my character's inner workings, even if no one will ever discover them, then the character becomes more real to me and it makes it more obvious to me how to play her.

Plus, it helps keep me from having my character say the things that I would say. My character is very cold, very rigid while I'm pretty impulsive and sarcastic with a deep and abiding need to share that sarcasm with the world for some reason. If I can keep my own natural sarcastic impulses to my character's inner monologue then that's just another much-needed separation between character and player. My sarcasm has a safe outlet and my character is still 0 Kelvin to everyone else.

I've always viewed your character as warm and fluffy!

[Fallen]

Eh... I don't know. In all seriousness, it helps me get into and stay in character when I use it. If I'm concerned enough with my character's inner workings, even if no one will ever discover them, then the character becomes more real to me and it makes it more obvious to me how to play her.

Plus, it helps keep me from having my character say the things that I would say. My character is very cold, very rigid while I'm pretty impulsive and sarcastic with a deep and abiding need to share that sarcasm with the world for some reason. If I can keep my own natural sarcastic impulses to my character's inner monologue then that's just another much-needed separation between character and player. My sarcasm has a safe outlet and my character is still 0 Kelvin to everyone else.

I always used Think to (Self) for that.

[GS4-Seomanthe]

I thought I had posted in this thread but it turns out I didn't.. Anyhow, I'd echo the recommendation to go to places that lack good hunting, especially capped hunting. Power-hunting and attention to RP are certainly not mutually exclusive, but I don't actually know a lot of really RP focused capped characters.

The best advice in the thread is definitely go out, talk to people, be chatty, use MYCHAR when appropriate. I've encountered both Stanczyk and Catts and found them to be really engaging, I don't think you will have trouble on that account. Also I'd recommend getting on writing a backstory, but that's just my own approach - knowing Seo's backstory really helps me determine how I think a person in her shoes would act/react.

Regarding the RPA digression... folks can count on getting one RPA for turning up at a finale event, but being engaged throughout a storyline means seriously lots of of them. So many that it's kind of embarrassing. And everyone getting RPAs for turning up doesn't diminish any one individual RPA in my opinion... If someone turns up at a finale event and RPs/doesn't RP, but enjoys the evening, I'd say it's win-win for everybody.

[DCSL]

I've always viewed your character as warm and fluffy!


Just like me?!

[BriarFox]

Pretty sure GMs only see MYCHAR if they're in the room or watching you.

[Methais]

>report guys watch me rp 4 rpa plz

[Dendum]

I'm workin on it. If you remember it wasn't 5 minutes that I was in river's rest before tabrina killed me...Herberto seems just as bad.




Yea we still talk about that, but Herberto only kills people on accident 90% of the time, the other 10% they threaten to burn down River's Rest.

[Merala]

I like to think that I RP. I give my characters their own unique personalities and just let them respond to situations in their own way, it's led to some very entertaining RP over the years. I have a wizard who's older (in age, not level) who's still pretty immature, and doesn't talk about her family much, a Paladin who is stuffy, and responds to most everyone politely, but with no warmth, my ranger who thinks she's a warrior and whose whole life is about being a soldier. Yes, I know that makes me recognizable to people who know these characters. However, responding to situations that were intentionally created by others or in some cases, not, with their unique personalities has led to some good times.

And the Black Hand has brought on some interesting RP in Icemule for people who made an effort.

[Methais]

Blackhand is a PvE server, not a RP server.

[thefarmer]

It is definitely not the GMs fault. It's management's fault. That is a lot of what people mean when they say "It's management's fault."

There are plenty of projects that have failed upon release, or never been released, or took forever, etc etc that can be blamed on singular GMs.

With that said... Yes, Simutronics as a company doesn't give a fuck about improving GS. They're interested in squeezing as much money as they can from the players each quarter. And more every year. Ask Whatley about new smartphone apps, and I'm sure he could tell you all sorts of goals and projects he has on taps and shit. Ask him about GS and I doubt he could even tell you anything more than the latest quarterly revenue % increase he just approved.

Go down a step further into the workings of GS and you'll find that it's not run anything like a proper business should. And I strictly mean the decisions that Bubba and a few right below his level can and are expected to make (not things like how much to pay GMs, or where the profits from GS go towards, and so on).

It's not even run like a business period. Bosses that don't know what the fuck they're doing, aren't ever around to make decisions, and when they do, it's more out of personal ego and spite rather than something to improve things for players or the 'betterment of the game'. GMs that should be fired aren't, and GMs that should be promoted or rewarded or at least given the recognition of a job well done are ignored, or hell, fired.

The only real reason this game continues to have people paying is because of the handful of good (non 'management', non shitty) GMs slogging away trying to do their best in drama-filled, unbusinesslike, crappy circumstances.


edit: Oh, also. Methais' RP > My RP.

[msconstrew]

edit: Oh, also. Methais' RP > My RP.

That's because you center your RP around hoes.

[Methais]

I always thought it was really stupid that they put a DR guy (Bubba) in charge of GS, especially when if I remember correctly, he was fairly open about not giving a fuck about GS.

[thefarmer]

That's because you center your RP around hoes.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Cr0nP3k_p4

[Merala]

Basically, my advice is to give your characters some personality, and they will develop a life of their own. At least, that's what works for me. My basic RP is usually simple, and then I use it to respond to a given situation. I've had RP that lasted for five or ten minutes, and RP that lasted for hours this way. It's a great way to get great RP without having to force it.

[Atlanteax]

Maybe I'm just a bitter old man but I think RPing for the most part is dead in this game. Most people just barely manage to stay in character much less are they roleplaying.

I'd be in this camp.

[Tisket]

It's really more of an invitation to die. I don't know if anyone's noticed but I have a really hard time playing "sexy" characters. Sexy characters that actually have sex is next to impossible. Evil is really more my thing, heh.

I'm playing a male slut who flirts with anyone. Lots of stuns, sleeps, webs, and one death so far but no sex! It's been fun though. It's even more fun to do the flirting with a female while her in game boyfriend is in the room. lol.

[SHAFT]

I'm playing a male slut who flirts with anyone. Lots of stuns, sleeps, webs, and one death so far but no sex! It's been fun though. It's even more fun to do the flirting with a female while her in game boyfriend is in the room. lol.

What is the name of this slut?

[DCSL]

I'm playing a male slut who flirts with anyone. Lots of stuns, sleeps, webs, and one death so far but no sex! It's been fun though. It's even more fun to do the flirting with a female while her in game boyfriend is in the room. lol.

JERIL?

[Gnome Rage]

The reason I stopped paying for my account was because I always felt on the outside of the tight knit roleplay circles, and anyone who didn't belong to one of them sucked. :( I spent most of my time waiting around for anyone to speak/respond.

[BriarFox]

I spent most of my time waiting around for anyone to speak/respond.

This is the mistake. Actually, I'm going to go so far as to say that this is *always* the mistake. RP does not happen to you. You RP.

[Warriorbird]

The reason I stopped paying for my account was because I always felt on the outside of the tight knit roleplay circles, and anyone who didn't belong to one of them sucked. :( I spent most of my time waiting around for anyone to speak/respond.

I think the combination of your attention craving and girl jealousy split you off from a number of female roleplayers.

That limits your playing field a lot unfortunately.

Active roleplay makes more though.

[thefarmer]

I'm playing a male slut who flirts with anyone. Lots of stuns, sleeps, webs, and one death so far but no sex! It's been fun though. It's even more fun to do the flirting with a female while her in game boyfriend is in the room. lol.

Nauriel is waiting for you on the Dais.

[Gnome Rage]

This is the mistake. Actually, I'm going to go so far as to say that this is *always* the mistake. RP does not happen to you. You RP.

I said, speak/respond. I always made an effort but rarely did I get anything but a brief factual response.

[Ryvicke]

I said, speak/respond. I always made an effort but rarely did I get anything but a brief factual response.

I role played with you and you were just a mean gnome with a burlap skirt.

[SHAFT]

I role played with you and you were just a mean gnome with a burlap skirt.

No one likes a gnome

[Gelston]

I tried to RP with you once. Your first response was to try and bone shatter me.

[Gnome Rage]

Gnome scalps and touching the gnome with the dont touch me sign = bone shatter!


I role played with you and you were just a mean gnome with a burlap skirt.

You dragged me around RR when my friend was trying to play and couldn't respond! :|

[tyrant-201]

I'm playing a male slut who flirts with anyone. Lots of stuns, sleeps, webs, and one death so far but no sex! It's been fun though. It's even more fun to do the flirting with a female while her in game boyfriend is in the room. lol.

I know who it is. Your secret is safe with me.

[Hightower]

The reason I stopped paying for my account was because I always felt on the outside of the tight knit roleplay circles, and anyone who didn't belong to one of them sucked. :( I spent most of my time waiting around for anyone to speak/respond.

If you place the burden of initiating interaction on everyone else, why would you expect them to do otherwise? Is it any more their responsibility to do so than your own?

To me it seems that RP isn't dead at all, we simply have too many people who wait around for things to happen rather than make them happen. It's as if the only RP worth engaging in is that which is approved of by this unnamed clique of elite roleplayers and/or initiated by a GM. It seems very sketchy to me.

Personally, I enjoy the "small" RP. Why does roleplayed interaction have to be on a grand scale to be worthwhile? Do you start a fire by lighting logs? Or do you use kindling to get it started? I think many players are of the opinion that it isn't worth interacting unless something eventful is going on. Is that how interaction works in the real world? Do we only speak when we have something of great import to speak about? Or do our interactions build upon that day to day small talk so that when momentous events occur, we're already part of the group and don't find ourselves on the outside looking in?

Maybe I'm wrong, but I've never encountered this issue that most players complain of. Is it perhaps because my character spends time making small talk with everyone? Whenever events occur, I seem to be able to walk right in and participate. Why is my experience so different from that of other players? I figure I must be doing something different.

~Taverkin

[Methais]

The reason I stopped paying for my account was because I always felt on the outside of the tight knit roleplay circles, and anyone who didn't belong to one of them sucked. I spent most of my time waiting around for anyone to speak/respond.

I assume that you were snubbed by these people you're referring to anytime you tried to get involved in something? If not, please elaborate. I hear this excuse a lot from people and most of the time it's the person just assuming that the "group" or whoever is gonna be a dick, so they don't even bother trying. Maybe it's different in your case, but that's usually the trend.

[Catts]

well I've only ever spent time in Vaalor and Illistim. I can say there's a ton more people in Vaalor who will actively engage you first, and because that's all I'm used to I just usually initiate ...clothe sis a good one. inspecting peoples items. Or smoking near them. Or a fun but not attention seeking zesty item. or even just a casual remark that someone might disagree with.

A lot of the people I talk to ingame have pretty crazy ideas of what Vaalor's like...I gather it used to be pretty bad as far as cocky elves go, but from what I say it's a ton of random races, usually a buncha rerolls who know it's a great(and rich) spot to start training.

Now in Illistim, people were a lot more quiet or busy with spells. The dais night crew is really an extension of lnet humor, and some of the worst godawful remarks I've seen but...during the day there's a ton of opportunities, just have to initiate most of the time. Since I play a goofy halfling lots of the discussions start superficial or silly but can eventually turn philosophical or heated, both fun.

I don't know much about histories and stuff yet, and I noticed there's certain people who will only RP if you're actually talking about like the current events, the King dying, the histories I don't know shit about. This one mage sat there for two months until one of Fox's alts came by, made a comments, and they got into some serious RP...and I'd never seen him RP once before. Wolfroner's like this..Aenelar, Nihrvana, buncha others...80% quiet but when they tune in they know what they're talking about.

I will say it takes energy and a geniune interest in the people about you

[Gelston]

The Dais isn't really a sweet RP place. You'll get it there sometimes, but it mostly reminds me of the Birthing Sands in the Rift. Vaalor likely has more RP opportunities than Illy, though Illistim has a pretty decent amount of RP events... If balls and court intrigue are your cup of tea.

As far as you commenting on not knowing about the histories... Well.. You have two options. Read about them, or RP that you just don't know them. I'm sure there are tons of folks that would happily blab about how knowledgeable they are on them. Ta'Illistim has a library with books you can check out and stuff too, so you can make an IC justification for all of a suddenly learning the histories and lores.

Find some people you see RPing a lot, talk to them, chat with them, find out if they are in a CHE or a MHO or something that you can join. Expand your friend circle and constantly RP, eventually you'll be pegged as someone that RPs a lot and people will come to you to RP. After you have converted the unwashed masses to your ways, you may then begin to conquer Elanthia.

[diethx]

The Dais isn't really a sweet RP place. You'll get it there sometimes, but it mostly reminds me of the Birthing Sands in the Rift. Vaalor likely has more RP opportunities than Illy, though Illistim has a pretty decent amount of RP events... If balls and court intrigue are your cup of tea.

As far as you commenting on not knowing about the histories... Well.. You have two options. Read about them, or RP that you just don't know them. I'm sure there are tons of folks that would happily blab about how knowledgeable they are on them. Ta'Illistim has a library with books you can check out and stuff too, so you can make an IC justification for all of a suddenly learning the histories and lores.

Find some people you see RPing a lot, talk to them, chat with them, find out if they are in a CHE or a MHO or something that you can join. Expand your friend circle and constantly RP, eventually you'll be pegged as someone that RPs a lot and people will come to you to RP. After you have converted the unwashed masses to your ways, you may then begin to conquer Elanthia.

Holy fuck, that sounds like a lot of work.

[RichardCranium]

As far as you commenting on not knowing about the histories... Well.. You have two options. Read about them, or RP that you just don't know them. I'm sure there are tons of folks that would happily blab about how knowledgeable they are on them. Ta'Illistim has a library with books you can check out and stuff too, so you can make an IC justification for all of a suddenly learning the histories and lores.

One of the coolest things I can remember from when I actually played for any extended period of time was Silvean taking me around the crypt and telling me about Bandur Etrevion.

[Gelston]

Holy fuck, that sounds like a lot of work.

LESS TEDIUM MORE FUN OKAY?

[diethx]

LOL

[tyrant-201]

Pretty much everything that needs to be said has been said. If you're waiting for RP to come to you, you're not going to be happy most of the time. If you want to be engaged you need to start engaging other people.

Being a part of a House or MHO is definitely a plus, as has been said. A lot of my continued interest in playing is the resurgence of OT. It's been fun to be a part of reviving it (I know a lot of you would rather see it dead!). I never thought I'd find myself playing my Dhe'nar consistently in Icemule, but I've found quite a few interesting characters there. Sometimes you just have to give something a shot despite preconceived notions. People's skill and interest in RP'ing might surprise you.

Then again there's people who will never RP and have no interest in it. Unfortunately the days of encouraging people to consistently stay in-character are gone for Simu. Whaddyagonnado

[Ker_Thwap]

I said, speak/respond. I always made an effort but rarely did I get anything but a brief factual response.

Please, you played an angry, bossy Gnome according to some bizarre self inflicted code that you tried to impose onto every other gnome within seconds of meeting. Worse, within 30 seconds of meeting my Gnome, you switched to OOC whispers to try to convince me to join your goofy campaign and were exchanging AIM contacts within five minutes. You wanted nothing to do with a friendly "Gnome only" hunt where we really could have used your help. A lot of friendships and RP opportunities are forged under the danger of a hunt.

My Gnome-centric semi racist Gnome was also put off by your insistence that you were some kind of tall half breed (two strikes.) I ended up burning past you in levels because you only wanted to sit in TSC, semi afk and complain. At some point, I just stopped trying to include you in the fun. I'd constantly stop my own hunting, ditch my friends and take a young Gnome hunting. Had your chance, muffed it.

Life advice, the trick to being charismatic is to listen and show interest in what other people are doing/saying, rather then telling them how you want things done. Role players are thrilled when you pick up on some personality trait they're pushing, and you give them a chance to shine. They'll return the favor.

[Atlanteax]

Maybe I'm just a bitter old man but I think RPing for the most part is dead in this game. Most people just barely manage to stay in character much less are they roleplaying.

This.

Catts, you missed both the golden age and the silver age of Gemstone-RP.

[Hightower]

Well, I do have one pet peeve that's been routinely cropping up lately. Players and GMs speaking as if they're reading text off a screen. For instance, a merchant deepened a container for me last night and accidentally handed the item back to Torvenor (sp?) rather than Taverkin. When she realized the mistake she said, "Oops! Wrong T!" That would have been appropriate in a private whisper, but not spoken in-character.

During one of the recent events relating to the icewall storyline, warden Kubilew had a PC executed for accidentally murdering a few of his guards. The defense? "Your guards were GRIZZLED! Grizzled things are usually hostile!" Which is true, of course. And Tav defended them because the IC excuse of friendly fire during battle is reasonable, but as a player I do wish they could have come up with a more appropriate way of communicating that information in-character. The guards may have appeared similar to some of the invaders, but focusing specifically on the word "grizzled" in this way doesn't make a lot of sense when separated from the context of the player reading text as it scrolls down a computer screen.

~Taverkin

[Jhynnifer]

Maybe I'm just a bitter old man but I think RPing for the most part is dead in this game. Most people just barely manage to stay in character much less are they roleplaying.
Its not dead, yes there are more people who focus on leveling and the mechanics of mix/maxing their characters. There are those who still roleplay and do so consistently. Houses and organizations are a great way to branch out and meet new people. I know in the landing for example Svardin's crew runs hunts every week and I've met a number of new and interesting people that way. I play a very socially awkward, shy character and if I can meet new people and find meaningful rp, anyone can!

You can easily find Seomanthe, Greganth and company in Illistim right now I think and they're a wonderful group to rp with. And if you ever see Riend and you strike up a conversation she'll usually bumble through an introduction or two... but the best advice I can give is try, try, try. You'll never meet people and find good rp unless you put yourself out there as much as you can. Good luck! =)

[Gelston]

Riend only RPs inside of latched rooms.

[Warriorbird]

I'll RP with you. In DR.

[thefarmer]

This.

Catts, you missed both the golden age and the silver age of Gemstone-RP.

Shit wasn't so great back in the day.

[Jhynnifer]

Riend only RPs inside of latched rooms.

Riend has been inside of a latched room ONCE and there was no hanky panky involved.

Well twice if you count being locked in Stone's office with him.

I prefer to whore myself out in public tyvm. HANDYS AT THE STATUE 9pm est. First cum, first serve.

[GS4-Seomanthe]

You can easily find Seomanthe, Greganth and company in Illistim right now I think and they're a wonderful group to rp with

D'aww, thanks Riend :aww: We've already got some muck to rake in Illistim, although admittedly it's mostly in relation to the forthcoming installment of Kenstrom's WL storyline. Feel free to hit us up on the dais if you're interested.

[diethx]

Shit wasn't so great back in the day.

It certainly wasn't so much fucking work. Then again I generally spent half my day OOC at a Wayside table.

[Gelston]

Heh, Rose tinted lenses. The "golden age" of RP was full of OOCness... To a far greater degree than anything is now. "DS Check" was a common enough phrase.

[thefarmer]

It certainly wasn't so much fucking work. Then again I generally spent half my day OOC at a Wayside table.

Cybering

[Tgo01]

Heh, Rose tinted lenses. The "golden age" of RP was full of OOCness... To a far greater degree than anything is now. "DS Check" was a common enough phrase.

"Can anyone cast 401 on me? Anyone? Dude, anyone? I also need 406, 414 and 509. Oh and 601."

[msconstrew]

Heh, Rose tinted lenses. The "golden age" of RP was full of OOCness... To a far greater degree than anything is now. "DS Check" was a common enough phrase.

I'm just glad we've moved away from making everything cutesy. Brillies! Massies! Sorcies! Gah, kill me.

[Gelston]

Don't forget when people would complain about AOL Demons making them slow.

[diethx]

Cybering

Not after I accidentally said what I meant to whisper. After that it was locked rooms only!

[diethx]

I'm just glad we've moved away from making everything cutesy. Brillies! Massies! Sorcies! Gah, kill me.

PICKIN UR BOXIES

[BriarFox]

I'm just glad we've moved away from making everything cutesy. Brillies! Massies! Sorcies! Gah, kill me.

Someone should make an "empuff," load it up 97 terrible fluff alters, and stick it in TSC, where it can constantly eat cupcakes and act out (Empuff leans against a sign that says, "Ask for healing!").

[Gelston]

Not after I accidentally said what I meant to whisper. After that it was locked rooms only!

WAS IT IN FRONT OF A MERCHANT?

[thefarmer]

Someone should make an "empuff," load it up 97 terrible fluff alters, and stick it in TSC, where it can constantly eat cupcakes and act out (Empuff leans against a sign that says, "Ask for healing!").

This shit still happens now. What would be the difference?

[thefarmer]

The reason I stopped paying for my account was because I always felt on the outside of the tight knit roleplay circles, and anyone who didn't belong to one of them sucked. :( I spent most of my time waiting around for anyone to speak/respond.

Stop trying to get men.

This was your problem.

[Tgo01]

I'm just glad we've moved away from making everything cutesy. Brillies! Massies! Sorcies! Gah, kill me.

I was going to comment about this but I didn't want to offend anyone who might still use those terms...but fuck'em.

Those cutesy names drove me nuts. Silveries, brillies, massies, sorcies, wizzies. I know there were at least a dozen more but can't think of them now.

[Jhynnifer]

D'aww, thanks Riend :aww: We've already got some muck to rake in Illistim, although admittedly it's mostly in relation to the forthcoming installment of Kenstrom's WL storyline. Feel free to hit us up on the dais if you're interested.

but but but but Nelemar is so easy! I'm thinking about coming back to the mainland so you may very well see me shortly. =)

[Tgo01]

PICKIN UR BOXIES

BOXIES! AAAARRRGGGHHHHH!!! Seriously, there is no point, you are actually making the word longer and more difficult to type/"say".

[GS4-Seomanthe]

but but but but Nelemar is so easy! I'm thinking about coming back to the mainland so you may very well see me shortly.

Is it actually easy?? Because I am pretty sure I hate OTF >.< Although I do enjoy how amicably exasperated Pereus is when he retrieves my carcass, lol.

I actually intended the 2nd half of that post for the general population-- I know Riend knows she is always welcome and missed! ;)

[4a6c1]

Hindsight bias! We WERE all kids at the same time together and cutesy is something kids do. We were cute cutesy online kids!

[diethx]

WAS IT IN FRONT OF A MERCHANT?

I used to wish I could get merchants to hang out at my Wayside table.

[Gelston]

You just spam report asking for one and they will come do alters for you.

[FlayedAngel]

You can easily find Seomanthe, Greganth and company in Illistim right now I think and they're a wonderful group to rp with
Yuppers, totally agree -- they're a lot of fun to RP with, in addition to a long list of other peeps that hang out in Landing. And of course, Riend... whose shyness is perpetually amusing to interact with. ;)


D'aww, thanks Riend :aww: We've already got some muck to rake in Illistim, although admittedly it's mostly in relation to the forthcoming installment of Kenstrom's WL storyline. Feel free to hit us up on the dais if you're interested.
I'd love to hear what comes of this. Spooky, no?


I prefer to whore myself out in public tyvm. HANDYS AT THE STATUE 9pm est. First cum, first serve.
CALENDARED.

[Gelston]

Yes, a nice soot and ash covered Handy at the statue... Sounds fun.

[Helsfeld]

If you come to teras find me. I RP pretty hardcore

[SHAFT]

If you come to teras find me. I RP pretty hardcore

You a rp a homosexual pretty well. Not that there's anything wrong with that...

[Tsk Tsk]

If you come to teras find me. I RP pretty hardcore

It's a trap!

[Methais]

If you come to teras find me. I offer myself up for bukkake RP pretty hardcore

Fixed.

[Port Royal]

STFU and go to plat. /solved

[Tisket]

CALENDARED.

Anyone who transmutes nouns into verbs all willy nilly doesn't deserve cyber!

[Gelston]

Anyone who transmutes nouns into verbs all willy nilly doesn't deserve cyber!

Sexes you.

[DCSL]

Sexes you.

If you're trying to be cute, you're doing it wrong. "Sex" can be a verb. It means to determine the gender of something. Damn history majors.

[FlayedAngel]

Anyone who transmutes nouns into verbs all willy nilly doesn't deserve cyber!
Alas... I must conclude that anyone who uses the phrase "willy nilly" does not, either. We will be a sad, sexless pair!*

[Port Royal]

Anyone who transmutes nouns into verbs all willy nilly doesn't deserve cyber!


Sometimes....that's the best cyber.

[diethx]

I'll transmute your noun, Tisket.

[FlayedAngel]

Sometimes....that's the best cyber.
Hah, I was gonna say...

[Gelston]

If you're trying to be cute, you're doing it wrong. "Sex" can be a verb. It means to determine the gender of something. Damn history majors.

Verb
Determine the sex of: "sexing chickens".

FOILED!
(Also, I think Mirriam-Webster may be a little disgusting.)

[Tisket]

I'll transmute your noun, Tisket.

As long as you also conjugate my verb.

[diethx]

Done and done.

I'm not 100% sure what I've agreed to do here, but that's okay. I'm sure it will be a great time.

[FlayedAngel]

Done and done.

I'm not 100% sure what I've agreed to do here, but that's okay. I'm sure it will be a great time.

Conjugate sounds an awful lot like another word...

[Latrinsorm]

(Diethx sexfully adjudicates Tisket.)
>
Tisket moans.
>

[FlayedAngel]

I'm not 100% sure what I've agreed to do here, but that's okay. I'm sure it will be a great time.
Tisket, I'll double your entendre!

...something-something-something dangling participles?

[Tgo01]

I was going to comment about this but I didn't want to offend anyone who might still use those terms...but fuck'em.

Those cutesy names drove me nuts. Silveries, brillies, massies, sorcies, wizzies. I know there were at least a dozen more but can't think of them now.



Thread: Where are the good RPers?

RP is dead, no one tries to interact with you when you script hunt and when they do, you bitch about not being obligated to respond.

Not sure what this has to do with my comment here but okay...

[Elvenlady]

Not sure what this has to do with my comment here but okay...

Perhaps it's Heathyr's way of saying, "Hi! let's argue here too!"

[The Scholar]

Come to Icemule. We have tarts (and good RP)

Seriously though, every community has it's share of zombies and RPers, and sometimes it's not so easy to find us. As mentioned above, the best way to find out is to ask a question and see if you get a bite. We recently had a Vaalor native come to Icemule and he's been a lot of fun and asks a lot of questions. I know when he walks into the room, conversation will start. As a resident of Icemule, very rarely is it a completely dull evening full of zombies. Rivers is a good place too, I have met some great characters there. Keep your eyes open, RPers tend to find each other.

Teffor