I think the RPC should be a central gathering spot for RP'ers and guilds. Before the game launches out number one objective should be to pick one server for all of us. After FFXIV launches though, RPC could be a server-wide RP hub used for sharing ideas and stories, promoting guilds, getting to know fellow RP'ers who might not be in your guild etc.. As for server-wide RP events, well the question in my mind is, who would be setting those up?
The option in my mind are
1) There is an RPC staff, might be composed of one person from every group, that schedules events.
2) Guilds themselves use the RPC to advertise events which are open to other groups.
3) Both?
That still needs to be decided... but regardless of our choice this gave me an idea:
An event template for all characters that wish to participate in cross guild events. For example we can have people grouped up by what RP they are willing to partake in rather than what Guild they're in (since that wont matter for server-wide events). That way if people want to invite only a certain bunch that will tolerate their story, they can just go to that list and contact them. Or if people don't want the aforementioned winged/blue skinned characters at their event, they can invite only those that are against that.
This would work similar to closed or open events on Facebook. This way the RPC itself isn't being punitive or dictatorial about which RP goes on, but rather the people who set up specific events can chose if they want to include everyone or not. This is a natural way to weed out people whose RP style doesn't mesh with your own.
The option in my mind are
1) There is an RPC staff, might be composed of one person from every group, that schedules events.
2) Guilds themselves use the RPC to advertise events which are open to other groups.
3) Both?
That still needs to be decided... but regardless of our choice this gave me an idea:
Quote:Also another thing I liked on Starsider was they had a "Citizens' thread and a wiki where you could post information on your character and what you personally will and won't do for RP.
An event template for all characters that wish to participate in cross guild events. For example we can have people grouped up by what RP they are willing to partake in rather than what Guild they're in (since that wont matter for server-wide events). That way if people want to invite only a certain bunch that will tolerate their story, they can just go to that list and contact them. Or if people don't want the aforementioned winged/blue skinned characters at their event, they can invite only those that are against that.
This would work similar to closed or open events on Facebook. This way the RPC itself isn't being punitive or dictatorial about which RP goes on, but rather the people who set up specific events can chose if they want to include everyone or not. This is a natural way to weed out people whose RP style doesn't mesh with your own.
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