(10-01-2014, 03:08 PM)Michelleswain Wrote: 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?
The biggest rule of thumb I think is of you're uncomfortable as a person or if you're not having fun then it's time to stop.
I'm a lot more passive about OOC communication than I used to be. There are some folk I RP with that we just can't make things work without it. That and it can also be fun to discuss your characters and see what could happen.
I think there are ways to handle just about every situation without giving too much away as spoilers or being too heavy handed. You just have to be clever and find them. Other times you just may come across someone that you have more fun playing with when you discuss all the possibilities OOCly.
It can also be difficult to pull off complex plot lines without a certain degree of it.
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