I will add my two cents!
All of the posted stories that I've participated in either originated from live RP or at least integrated some form of live RP.
This is because I love live RP in that it is a dynamic exchange of dialogue and action. You have to think on your feet right then and there. But, I also like retelling that scene after it is restructured into a written post, because the post can add even more to the story in terms of showing different perspectives and even flashbacks.
Pure forum RP for me is a little more tricky in that the dynamics are vastly different on how you react to the other person. You can't just post one liners as you would in a live RP. You want to give your post some substance but also not keep going on and on without the particpation of the other characters in the scene. This was actually tricky for me to learn and I think I am still learning it. It's where I find that perspectives can really enrich the scene and you can expand how your character is feeling. My very first foray into forum RP was No Good Deed, and boy was I nervous.
The current thread I am part of, What You Are In The Dark, is a mix of both retelling of live RP and forum RP. I think it's pretty obvious which one is what, especially if there is a lot of back and forth dialogue going on in between characters. The fight in the tunnels? That was a retelling of live RP. I was there, I participated in it, but when it was told via posts and from different character's perspectives, I gained SO MUCH MORE insight into what they were thinking when this and that happened. I LOVED THAT. I can say that that is where my enjoyment comes from in written posts. In seeing that extra insight into characters in the story.
As for the current confrontation and violence in Pearl Lane with Scythe and his gang? That is ALL Forum RP. Loosely coordinated behind the scenes, with each character given the freedom to orchestrate their part however they wanted, then the rest of the contributors figuring out how to proceed depending on what was posted before them. Still very much a cooperative and yet improvisational writing. That is essentially what RP is all about, right?
Now some people just RP and not write about it. That's fine too. Why do I like retelling in-game RP? Because I like telling stories that unfold through RP and writing about it lets me revisit it someday. I still enjoy remembering what happened a year ago. It also is a source of continuity for me as well. And this mix of retelling live RP mixed in with forum RP is how most of the threads I am part of are handled.
As for jumping into a forum RP thread, as Qhora mentioned, if a thread says [Open], by all means, jump in! I am sure the thread creator will appreciate the participation. I know I jumped in two threads in my RPC lifetime, and enjoyed both occasions, even if one was just one time post-blurb (thanks Kali!).
If you want to orchestrate a storyline for yourself (usually they are denoted with [Closed] tag) then recruit a few people into your story, agree on a premise at least and have at it. My suggestion though is that if you are contributing in someone else's arc, even as a cameo appearance, make sure that your contribution adds to that narrative. Introspection? Great. Flashbacks? Wonderful! It lends more insight into your character! But make sure it also is relevant to that narrative as well.
Good luck!
(This also turned out to be WAY longer than I had planned...)
All of the posted stories that I've participated in either originated from live RP or at least integrated some form of live RP.
This is because I love live RP in that it is a dynamic exchange of dialogue and action. You have to think on your feet right then and there. But, I also like retelling that scene after it is restructured into a written post, because the post can add even more to the story in terms of showing different perspectives and even flashbacks.
Pure forum RP for me is a little more tricky in that the dynamics are vastly different on how you react to the other person. You can't just post one liners as you would in a live RP. You want to give your post some substance but also not keep going on and on without the particpation of the other characters in the scene. This was actually tricky for me to learn and I think I am still learning it. It's where I find that perspectives can really enrich the scene and you can expand how your character is feeling. My very first foray into forum RP was No Good Deed, and boy was I nervous.
The current thread I am part of, What You Are In The Dark, is a mix of both retelling of live RP and forum RP. I think it's pretty obvious which one is what, especially if there is a lot of back and forth dialogue going on in between characters. The fight in the tunnels? That was a retelling of live RP. I was there, I participated in it, but when it was told via posts and from different character's perspectives, I gained SO MUCH MORE insight into what they were thinking when this and that happened. I LOVED THAT. I can say that that is where my enjoyment comes from in written posts. In seeing that extra insight into characters in the story.
As for the current confrontation and violence in Pearl Lane with Scythe and his gang? That is ALL Forum RP. Loosely coordinated behind the scenes, with each character given the freedom to orchestrate their part however they wanted, then the rest of the contributors figuring out how to proceed depending on what was posted before them. Still very much a cooperative and yet improvisational writing. That is essentially what RP is all about, right?
Now some people just RP and not write about it. That's fine too. Why do I like retelling in-game RP? Because I like telling stories that unfold through RP and writing about it lets me revisit it someday. I still enjoy remembering what happened a year ago. It also is a source of continuity for me as well. And this mix of retelling live RP mixed in with forum RP is how most of the threads I am part of are handled.
As for jumping into a forum RP thread, as Qhora mentioned, if a thread says [Open], by all means, jump in! I am sure the thread creator will appreciate the participation. I know I jumped in two threads in my RPC lifetime, and enjoyed both occasions, even if one was just one time post-blurb (thanks Kali!).
If you want to orchestrate a storyline for yourself (usually they are denoted with [Closed] tag) then recruit a few people into your story, agree on a premise at least and have at it. My suggestion though is that if you are contributing in someone else's arc, even as a cameo appearance, make sure that your contribution adds to that narrative. Introspection? Great. Flashbacks? Wonderful! It lends more insight into your character! But make sure it also is relevant to that narrative as well.
Good luck!
(This also turned out to be WAY longer than I had planned...)
