Has your character ever been involved in a purposeful, compelling story?
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I shall be showing up for the next one my slef lol|
Originally Posted by Tokyo
See, what you don't understand about Xanatos is that he engages in the same type of First person omniscient RolePlay I do.
We even attend the same Munch. |
and for me not yet but one day i hope to
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Like...the BDSM Munch?
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Originally Posted by Tokyo
See, what you don't understand about Xanatos is that he engages in the same type of First person omniscient RolePlay I do.
We even attend the same Munch. |
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Yeah, it's totally about feeding the ego of the central character!
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Originally Posted by Xanatos
You don't understand how to run / the purpose of MMORPG Events. That's fine. It's why you're bitter.
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I would like to issue a plea on behalf of Paragon's diminutive protectors, please watch where you step. We're four feet tall in a six foot tall world, we've been cast adrift in a sea of butts. -Pillbug
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Google-fu is strong with this one...
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Originally Posted by DumpleBerry
Like...the BDSM Munch?
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I didn't need to google it.
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Originally Posted by Tokyo
Google-fu is strong with this one...
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There are no words for what this community, and the friends I have made here mean to me. Please know that I care for all of you, yes, even you. If you Twitter, I'm MrThan. If you're Unleashed, I'm dumps. I'll try and get registered on the Titan Forums as well. Peace, and thanks for the best nine years anyone could ever ask for.
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fellow kinkster? ;D
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Originally Posted by DumpleBerry
I didn't need to google it.
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Get kicked out of Rogue Entertainment more.
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Originally Posted by Magpie_Mouse
Yeah, it's totally about feeding the ego of the central character!
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No, I'm perfectly normal.
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Originally Posted by Tokyo
fellow kinkster? ;D
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There are no words for what this community, and the friends I have made here mean to me. Please know that I care for all of you, yes, even you. If you Twitter, I'm MrThan. If you're Unleashed, I'm dumps. I'll try and get registered on the Titan Forums as well. Peace, and thanks for the best nine years anyone could ever ask for.
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Oh, I can be just as Vanilla as the next person. However, there's nothing wrong with being a little adventurous once in awhile, especially when there's so many other flavors to try. d;D
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Originally Posted by DumpleBerry
No, I'm perfectly normal.
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I'm huge on the meaningful RP.
In fact, my new favorite toon was created explicitly for a meaningful RP purpose.
An RP story that is -far- too long to write right now. But it's good.
...To us anyway. :P
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Ah but normal by who's standard? q:P|
Originally Posted by DumpleBerry
No, I'm perfectly normal.
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(my hat is backwards and thusly cooler)
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My hat is cooler. d;D|
Originally Posted by Xanatos
Ah but normal by who's standard? q:P
(my hat is backwards and thusly cooler) |
Get R.A.C.K'ed sun!
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My own, of course. I require no sorting into "vanilla" or "adventure."
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Originally Posted by Xanatos
Ah but normal by who's standard? q:P
(my hat is backwards and thusly cooler) |
There are no words for what this community, and the friends I have made here mean to me. Please know that I care for all of you, yes, even you. If you Twitter, I'm MrThan. If you're Unleashed, I'm dumps. I'll try and get registered on the Titan Forums as well. Peace, and thanks for the best nine years anyone could ever ask for.
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That was probably the greatest thing ever.
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Originally Posted by Xanatos
Get kicked out of Rogue Entertainment more.
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I would like to issue a plea on behalf of Paragon's diminutive protectors, please watch where you step. We're four feet tall in a six foot tall world, we've been cast adrift in a sea of butts. -Pillbug
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LoL I imagine they have a different view on "purposeful, compelling story." q:P
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Originally Posted by Magpie_Mouse
That was probably the greatest thing ever.
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Your place or mine?
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Originally Posted by Xanatos
LoL I imagine they have a different view on "purposeful, compelling story." q:P
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I would like to issue a plea on behalf of Paragon's diminutive protectors, please watch where you step. We're four feet tall in a six foot tall world, we've been cast adrift in a sea of butts. -Pillbug
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Yes. It's just a matter of doing some real roleplaying is all. I've got years of stories. Of course, we're supervillains not heroes, but the principle is the same. While it's smaller now, in the heydey we were involved in an all RP coalition that had a pretty intricate story line going on.|
Originally Posted by Merry_Mint
My characters feel like nightclub attendees. Has your character ever been involved in a purposeful, compelling story about superheroes? How did you achieve this?
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I personally don't see the point of roleplaying unless it's playing a purposeful compelling story. You don't even really need to try at it. You just need dynamic characters who are more than the sum of their backstory with clear motives and goals that generally coincide but conflict in significant ways and a story will happen all on it's own organically.
Unfortunately, people like me are in the minority of roleplayers, I have learned, so I stick with a small group these days and don't really try to involve others anymore. Every time we've tried to invite someone in, recently, I've regretted it.
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Originally Posted by eltonio
This is over the top mental slavery.
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...because the best way to avoid feeling like a nightclub attendee, is to roleplay being.... a nightclub attendee. |
Originally Posted by Ishaila
Yes, its become somewhat of a 'clique' roleplaying scene, although theres some notably good RP in the D, its a manner of reaching out to these groups.
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Originally Posted by eltonio
This is over the top mental slavery.
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Eurgh, looking a a lot of the descriptions floating around I'm kind of glad there aren't many 'epic' stories right now. There's a ridiculous amount of wanted heroes, criminals operating in Paragon City, 'undetectable' vigilantes that only change the colour of their costume, etc. Seems 'epic' equates with 'no consequences' to most people.
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Originally Posted by poptart_fairy
Eurgh, looking a a lot of the descriptions floating around I'm kind of glad there aren't many 'epic' stories right now. There's a ridiculous amount of wanted heroes, criminals operating in Paragon City, 'undetectable' vigilantes that only change the colour of their costume, etc. Seems 'epic' equates with 'no consequences' to most people.
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Reformed villain here. Try playing the last arc redside and give me an appropriate response. Have never been anything but honest with what I am and if that's not good enough for you then 'lulz, is that near Atlas Park?'
Now! This is it! Now is the time to choose! Die and be free of pain or live and fight your sorrow! Now is the time to shape your stories! Your fate is in your hands!
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Hello. Try understanding what you quoted and give me an appropiate response.|
Originally Posted by Flea_Mark_Evil
Reformed villain here. Try playing the last arc redside and give me an appropriate response.
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I think it's pretty obvious I meant the HAW HAW I R VILLAIN types.
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WTF?! Give me back my hat! >;(
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Originally Posted by Xanatos
LoL I imagine they have a different view on "purposeful, compelling story." q:P
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ugh..I've spun and attended so many alt events the last thing I want to do is role-play a nightclub attendee.
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Originally Posted by Smurch
...because the best way to avoid feeling like a nightclub attendee, is to roleplay being.... a nightclub attendee.
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I have been on virtue for a few years now, ive seen the ups and downs of alot of RP on it. (( no, I am not a big nor popular character, just in the background for most of it)) and I would say that the largest difficutly people face, is not in finding these epic storylines, but playing characters that fit them. Most roleplayers seem loathe to let the world around them change their characters, develop them, and seem stuck on the situation of ' I want this character to be here with their life' rather then letting their surroundings help shape who they are. This make things very difficult when you are trying to lead, or take part in a story.
This is not to say it is the wrong way to roleplay, I am saying it hampers this sort of meaningful roleplay that helps define character and build life.
I will +1 to the comment that you need a central person directing the story. A 'DM' if you will, as much like life, you come across many situations that you would not react to in the same way if you could dictate how they started. Having a random element in a player directing traffic creates these stiuations
The long and the short of it is, in this players humble opinion. If you want meaningful roleplay, you have to be willing to accept some of the aspects that come with life, false hardship and conflict will not breed what you want out of well rounded characters.
The players need to stand as well as those operating the events!
Thats my two cents
Meaningful RPs?
For my characters?
Never!
(Actually, the answer is yes. Self destructing via Godzilla vs. Destroyah style meltdown in the face of a god is clearly epic in itself. Anyone who says otherwise simply does not understand and lacks a dramatic soundtrack of their own.)
Now! This is it! Now is the time to choose! Die and be free of pain or live and fight your sorrow! Now is the time to shape your stories! Your fate is in your hands!