Hi all,
So there's something I've been pondering lately. I'm sure we've all had those moments when we've been RPing with a new RP partner and suddenly you think, "Wow, this person is a really good RPer."
For me, beyond the obvious things like excellent spelling, punctuation and grammar, several things stand out in a great RPer;
1) Descriptive ability: can they convey a vivid image of their character's appearance and mannerisms without having to do it in two full paragraphs?
2) Dialogue: does it flow naturally? Does their character speak as a real person might, while still accounting for Eorzea's particular slang and dialects? Do they avoid clichés and overuse of ellipses?
3) The back-and-forth: to me, good RP is reciprocal; it offers ample and equal opportunities for all parties to get involved. A great RPer is considerate of their RP partners, and makes openings for them to engage the scene.
... I suppose to me, great RP encompasses both technique and ethos.
My question to you is; what impresses you in other peoples' RP? What qualities, to you, make a truly great RPer?
And in keeping with the spate of happy-feely threads on the RPC of late, if you want to mention any RPers you know as possessing the qualities of great RPers that you mention, go right ahead.
It's always nice to get a heads-up on who I should track down for RP.
So there's something I've been pondering lately. I'm sure we've all had those moments when we've been RPing with a new RP partner and suddenly you think, "Wow, this person is a really good RPer."
For me, beyond the obvious things like excellent spelling, punctuation and grammar, several things stand out in a great RPer;
1) Descriptive ability: can they convey a vivid image of their character's appearance and mannerisms without having to do it in two full paragraphs?
2) Dialogue: does it flow naturally? Does their character speak as a real person might, while still accounting for Eorzea's particular slang and dialects? Do they avoid clichés and overuse of ellipses?
3) The back-and-forth: to me, good RP is reciprocal; it offers ample and equal opportunities for all parties to get involved. A great RPer is considerate of their RP partners, and makes openings for them to engage the scene.
... I suppose to me, great RP encompasses both technique and ethos.
My question to you is; what impresses you in other peoples' RP? What qualities, to you, make a truly great RPer?
And in keeping with the spate of happy-feely threads on the RPC of late, if you want to mention any RPers you know as possessing the qualities of great RPers that you mention, go right ahead.
It's always nice to get a heads-up on who I should track down for RP.
