(02-01-2015, 12:32 AM)vensondraix Wrote: Thank you all! I'm not quite sure where to begin exactly. Any tips?
First, you're gonna need people to rp with. You can go about this in three ways:
1) Go to places where rpers tend to linger and hop into rp (either just start rping, or send a quick 'mind if I join?' pm to someone you see rping). A great place for this is Ul'dah -- it's easy to find people rping there, though the other cities also see their fair share of rp.
2) Talk to people oocly to set up rp ahead of time. This is my preferred method, though everyone is different. You can either talk to people here in pms, or try messaging people in game to set something up. Generally speaking, I just let people know I'm interested in their character and writing and would love to rp with them. People in this community tend to be kind and pretty willing to try out rp with a stranger so long as you're polite. If you are arranging rp ahead of time, make sure you understand the differences in time zones! Alternatively, you can always do forum rp here.
3) Join a FC or LS and utilize those connections to get into rp.
Do note that, as with anything, ymmv. Some people have terrible results with option 3, while others absolutelyfuckinglove the connections and rp they've gotten with their LS or FC. Some people get super stressed at the thought of reaching out to someone else ala option 2, while others like me thrive on it. Some people get frustrated with the rp they find using option 1, while others swear by it.
The lesson to take from that is to keep trying, be patient, and try to remember that rp is a social activity, and on some level you're gonna have to put yourself out there. Be kind to yourself, and patient with yourself most of all. <3
