(10-01-2014, 02:50 PM)Faye Wrote: Â This isn't a new epidemic and I have probably a light novel of examples I've encountered myself. As others have said, communication is key. Often blurring IC/OOC can be done unintentionally, it's a miscommunication or the role-player is newer and doesn't realize it's taboo or really know yet how to make a character independent from themselves. To some newer/younger players RP isn't about making a separate character, it's about inserting yourself into the game as an attractive, bad-ass person with cat ears, so they don't even really understand what role-play is to most of the community. If you talk to them about the problem and nothing changes, then, well... that's how you know who to avoid.
And to also bring it back on topic;
I wasn't aware this was common knowledge as an issue. Hence I brought it up thinking it was this unspoken hidden thing going on no one really touched on.
However this brings me to the issue of communication.
What is everyone's thought on OOC guidance, clues, or precautions?
(I call these story guides)
"OOC: I think you should be careful with how you handle this situation, my character gets easily offended when talking about her father"
"OOC: Well, if you give him the ale, he'll get drunk and may give you the information you need. If you punch him in an attempt to knock him out... things can get ugly."
"OOC: Hrm, I'm not really comfortable with where this is going. My character really wouldn't fight in the tavern for fear of being arrested nor would they carry out an attack in public. Also I was kind of hoping to role play with my friends here rather than just up and leave."
This is in reference to OOC being used in a positive way. My general opinion from feedback I've gotten is that most role players don't like this?
