Lately, I've seen an influx in players playing dimwitted, jerk characters.
I'm talking Dinobots and Drax the Destroyer levels of this.
I don't think there's anything wrong with this. Honestly, I love simple characters and those who like the initiate some conflict or roughhousing are always good to have around. The issue I have is when writers only play out the dumb and mean aspect of their characters and nothing else.Â
That's still not a bad thing; what I'm getting to is that some people play this assuming it gives them some sort of plot immunity. Because you're that lovable, asshole of an oaf, we'll (in character) always want you around. Your character is integral. Oh, he punched down a wall or berated an officer and called them trash because they looked at him funny? No biggie!
... it is a biggie. There's going to be IC repercussions for it. Most players will be like, "lol yeah, he's not too bright," and be fine with an IC demotion or time-out. Hell, even expulsion from the Free Company because that's what would realistically happen in that sort of situation. My issue is when the few, far inbetween players that put their characters in these sort of situations, get frustrated and upset (out of character) when they're told or faced with the reality that their characters are going to have to face punishment or an official judgement for their actions and that they don't get a free pass for playing to a few tropes that might border along comic relief from time to time.
Unfortunately, I've seen a lot of instances of this over the years I've roleplayed. Â
I'm talking Dinobots and Drax the Destroyer levels of this.
I don't think there's anything wrong with this. Honestly, I love simple characters and those who like the initiate some conflict or roughhousing are always good to have around. The issue I have is when writers only play out the dumb and mean aspect of their characters and nothing else.Â
That's still not a bad thing; what I'm getting to is that some people play this assuming it gives them some sort of plot immunity. Because you're that lovable, asshole of an oaf, we'll (in character) always want you around. Your character is integral. Oh, he punched down a wall or berated an officer and called them trash because they looked at him funny? No biggie!
... it is a biggie. There's going to be IC repercussions for it. Most players will be like, "lol yeah, he's not too bright," and be fine with an IC demotion or time-out. Hell, even expulsion from the Free Company because that's what would realistically happen in that sort of situation. My issue is when the few, far inbetween players that put their characters in these sort of situations, get frustrated and upset (out of character) when they're told or faced with the reality that their characters are going to have to face punishment or an official judgement for their actions and that they don't get a free pass for playing to a few tropes that might border along comic relief from time to time.
Unfortunately, I've seen a lot of instances of this over the years I've roleplayed. Â
