(02-05-2015, 08:47 AM)Knight Kat Wrote: What happens when two characters in the same group (Group of friends or small FC) can't ICly get along for a vast majority of the time? At what point does constant conflict between specific two characters (or two parties of characters) ruin a story?Ahhh this is a good one!
For example, in the x-men moves (plz forgive this reference) Cyclops and Wolverine are rivals. In the scenes they are in, they never get along and always look like they are on the verge of fighting. Movies run on a scrip though; RP usually doesn't. What if 90% of the movie turned into Cyclops VS Wolverine with all characters on the sidelines just sighing and face-palming? Would that have made a good movie?
Well, one answer I would expect is for the players to OOCly discuss it. But what if the players of the rival characters each OOCly feel their own character is justified in their IC actions and reactions?
IMHO, that is when separation is in order. But what if that causes plotting and story to become overly complicated, or makes it so separation is impossible because the group all wants to do things together? Who gets left out?
If one of the rivals has to be removed from the group; thus, removing them from some or all RP with the group as a whole, how do you tell a person getting removed (who thinks their character is in the right) why their character is being removed without upsetting them OOC?
Tbh? Both parties need to understand that as justified as everything may feel, that what is going on is starting to cause problems. It's not a 'no, it's their fault' situation: BOTH parties are causing problems IC (and even OOC to a degree) with that kind of conflict.
Either something is done about it, or they continue on with this understanding that there are consequences. Most RPers I meet in this game are older then I am (22), so treating this in a very adult manner is more then acceptable.
That manner being: something's got to give. Either figure out what with yourself or each other, or something else will give out for the both of you.
