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Is being a fighting RPer a turn off to other RPer's? - LiveVoltage - 08-29-2014
Now I know what most of you are typing as we speak, that a majority of people who combat RP do it unfairly, but thats not the point.
I recently started a story arc centered around the linkshell I am in right now. As a result, I wanted the first chapter to include criminal's for story and RP purposes. Not to just beat up and fight as so I contacted a leader to one of the linshells of a criminal RP group located on the Balmung which shall remain unnamed. I was generally received well at first. We were having a good time but as soon as I mentioned that I RPed as a combat character, they suddenly turned viscous on me, called my character a Mary Sue (Which it isn't!) and refused to RP with me.
Now I dont power play or combat RP all the time. I think it's bad RP just to combat RP for the sake of combat RP or to do it just because you want to be the best fighter. Fighting should have very deep meaning and I felt it to be a very painful stab when they still refused to help out with the story, even after I explained calmly and rationally how I was different from other RP fighters.
So is it bad to be a combat RPer just because the bunch of them ruin it for the few of us who are good at it? I dont think so. I mean, yes, you should be careful to judge people who combat RP because they might just be like the rest, but if you give them time to explain how they would fight or rationalize the strength of their character very carefully, they could very well prove to be some of the good combat RPers on the server.
Also, since unnamed bailed on being the criminal group that would participate in the arc, would anybody like to come in and help fill the hole? I will generally take anyone at this point, so long as we can work IC reasons and stuff out.
RE: Is being a fighting RPer a turn off to other RPer's? - McBeefâ„¢ - 08-29-2014
Almost everyone on this board does combat RP from time to time. So either
A: They're jerks
B: You're doing it in a jerky way
Not sure what else there is to say. If this is the first time it happened, maybe A, if it happens a lot, probably B.
RE: Is being a fighting RPer a turn off to other RPer's? - LiveVoltage - 08-29-2014
(08-29-2014, 05:55 PM)Natalie Mcbeef Wrote: Almost everyone on this board does combat RP from time to time. So eitherIt was A. I mean, I left them to their devices on good terms, but they are the first group to outright reject me just for being a combat RPer.
A: They're jerks
B: You're doing it in a jerky way
Not sure what else there is to say. If this is the first time it happened, maybe A, if it happens a lot, probably B.
RE: Is being a fighting RPer a turn off to other RPer's? - McBeefâ„¢ - 08-29-2014
Well, plenty of fish in the sea and all that.
RE: Is being a fighting RPer a turn off to other RPer's? - Warren Castille - 08-29-2014
"Fighting RPer" is vague and draws memories of people jerking themselves off with super long thesaurus-friendly posts in AOL chatrooms. Length =/= quality, like many things in life. Heyooooooooo.
Could have just been a miscommunication.
RE: Is being a fighting RPer a turn off to other RPer's? - McBeefâ„¢ - 08-29-2014
(08-29-2014, 06:07 PM)Warren Castille Wrote: Length =/= quality, like many things in life. Heyooooooooo.
*pat pat*
I think they make a pill for that.
RE: Is being a fighting RPer a turn off to other RPer's? - LiveVoltage - 08-29-2014
It might have been, but it's biased just to assume that just because someone combat RP's, they are a jerk. That should never be used as a defining aspect, ever, because that just show's how ignorant some people are to those who want to approach them for RP.
Note that I did not want to combat RP with them. I wanted them to RP with me for interaction or story, but they got all upset just because I said I was a combat RPer.
I may be repeating things but I digress.
RE: Is being a fighting RPer a turn off to other RPer's? - Flickering Ember - 08-29-2014
I don't think it is wise to go on a forum and call out a FC, particularly when said FC does frequent these forums.Â
Personally, I would find it a turn off. Combat RP makes me uncomfortable. I still RP it though but I don't want to anymore than the story calls for. You describe yourself as a 'Combat RPer' who does other forms of rp besides combat rp. Then ultimately you prioritize that form of rp over others since that is what you like? I would say it is a turn off simply in the form of my preferences being different from yours. I guess what you'd really need is just to find other Rpers with the same interests.
RE: Is being a fighting RPer a turn off to other RPer's? - Atlas - 08-29-2014
In Guild Wars 2 I used to combat RP a fair bit and I never got negative feedback about it. Sorry to hear that you did. If healthy OOC communication is taking place during the combat, then there is absolutely nothing wrong with combat RP. I have a criminal character that does combat, feel free to send a tell to Hardy Boulder and we can work something out if you need another.
RE: Is being a fighting RPer a turn off to other RPer's? - McBeefâ„¢ - 08-29-2014
In your own words what does 'combat RPer' mean? As opposed to RPer?
Nat fights, and I RP that, am I a combat RPer? I wasn't aware there was such a distinction.
RE: Is being a fighting RPer a turn off to other RPer's? - LiadansWhisper - 08-29-2014
Names should not be included in this. Â Trashing a guild or linkshell because you had a private dispute is not something that should be on these forums.
RE: Is being a fighting RPer a turn off to other RPer's? - LiveVoltage - 08-29-2014
I think people are getting the wrong message. I am not trashing *redacted*. I have complete and utter respect for their decision to not RP with me and I respect that. I just wanted to point out that I wasnt recieved very well by them cause I had a combat oriented character. There is nothing trashing about that.
Also on another note, I make the distinction that RPer's who dont combat are just talk and character development RPers whereas combat RPers do combat but they also do the same stuff as listed in the combat RPer section.
RE: Is being a fighting RPer a turn off to other RPer's? - McBeefâ„¢ - 08-29-2014
That seems an unnecessarily distinction, but if it works for you then go for it I suppose.
I think basically every RPer has been involved in combat at some point.
RE: Is being a fighting RPer a turn off to other RPer's? - LiadansWhisper - 08-29-2014
(08-29-2014, 06:20 PM)LiveVoltage Wrote: I think people are getting the wrong message. I am not trashing (name removed). I have complete and utter respect for their decision to not RP with me and I respect that. I just wanted to point out that I wasnt recieved very well by them cause I had a combat oriented character. There is nothing trashing about that.
Also on another note, I make the distinction that RPer's who dont combat are just talk and character development RPers whereas combat RPers do combat but they also do the same stuff as listed in the combat RPer section.
You accused them of verbally abusing you and calling your character a Mary Sue and then refusing to RP with you. Â You need to edit the name out.
RE: Is being a fighting RPer a turn off to other RPer's? - LiveVoltage - 08-29-2014
(08-29-2014, 06:22 PM)LiadansWhisper Wrote:You're taking what I said out of context. They never verbally abused me. One guy called a Mary Sue, but I was still not well received by the rest of them just because I RPed as a combat character.(08-29-2014, 06:20 PM)LiveVoltage Wrote: I think people are getting the wrong message. I am not trashing *redacted*. I have complete and utter respect for their decision to not RP with me and I respect that. I just wanted to point out that I wasnt recieved very well by them cause I had a combat oriented character. There is nothing trashing about that.
Also on another note, I make the distinction that RPer's who dont combat are just talk and character development RPers whereas combat RPers do combat but they also do the same stuff as listed in the combat RPer section.
You accused them of verbally abusing you and calling your character a Mary Sue and then refusing to RP with you. Â You need to edit the name out.