Answers!
(Just keep in mind, when it comes to RP, there's no wrong answer, just opinions... but when opinions are shared by the majority, it then becomes convention. ^^: )
1- Do whatever is most fun. If forgetting IC would lead to fun RP, do that. If forgetting would get in the way of RP, then ask. I don't think there's any convention about this... Though some strict pen&paper dungeon masters from the 80's might disagree... "If you forgot then your character forgot!"
2- Whatever! It's different for each person, really. Some will say focus on background, as the past determines the present... but I prefer to focus on the mechanical side first, decide what I want to play, then I build the background to explain how the character got there. You have to find what's most natural to you.
3- It's probably easier to not explain anything... but it's not as much fun and doesn't feel as fulfilling as having a story to tell, I think. Depends on what you enjoy and what's more important to you. To tell stories or to get into the action?
4- I do believe bells is hours yes... And I remember malms are a unit of distance. There might be a lexicon somewhere... maybe on the Lodestone? I dunno. o_o
Need to look into that myself.
5- I try to avoid ever giving any specific time, instead using terms like "tomorrow evening" because in-game time and RL time don't change at the same speed, plus the player I'm RPing with might be in a different timezone!
If there is a Server Time, I use that.
Of course if I have to see something like "meet back here in two hours" then yes I can just call them bells instead.
6- What do you mean?
7- Unless your character is really harsh, I'd say it's not necessary. If you're not sure, you can always tell them, if only for your own sake.
8- Voice chat? Who he hell voice-RP's? o_o
No it's absolutely not necessary.
Now some guilds in some mmo's rquire it for raids or pvp and I can understand it, but even for those, I don,t use it and it's never hindered me.
9- I always do the emote. Whether or not I also give the money is something I check OOC with the player.
10- Chocolate. Some people prefer to always walk when seeking RP, as an indicator of that, but walking is slow so I always run unless I'm RPing at the time. ^^;
(Just keep in mind, when it comes to RP, there's no wrong answer, just opinions... but when opinions are shared by the majority, it then becomes convention. ^^: )
1- Do whatever is most fun. If forgetting IC would lead to fun RP, do that. If forgetting would get in the way of RP, then ask. I don't think there's any convention about this... Though some strict pen&paper dungeon masters from the 80's might disagree... "If you forgot then your character forgot!"
2- Whatever! It's different for each person, really. Some will say focus on background, as the past determines the present... but I prefer to focus on the mechanical side first, decide what I want to play, then I build the background to explain how the character got there. You have to find what's most natural to you.
3- It's probably easier to not explain anything... but it's not as much fun and doesn't feel as fulfilling as having a story to tell, I think. Depends on what you enjoy and what's more important to you. To tell stories or to get into the action?
4- I do believe bells is hours yes... And I remember malms are a unit of distance. There might be a lexicon somewhere... maybe on the Lodestone? I dunno. o_o
Need to look into that myself.
5- I try to avoid ever giving any specific time, instead using terms like "tomorrow evening" because in-game time and RL time don't change at the same speed, plus the player I'm RPing with might be in a different timezone!
If there is a Server Time, I use that.
Of course if I have to see something like "meet back here in two hours" then yes I can just call them bells instead.
6- What do you mean?
7- Unless your character is really harsh, I'd say it's not necessary. If you're not sure, you can always tell them, if only for your own sake.
8- Voice chat? Who he hell voice-RP's? o_o
No it's absolutely not necessary.
Now some guilds in some mmo's rquire it for raids or pvp and I can understand it, but even for those, I don,t use it and it's never hindered me.
9- I always do the emote. Whether or not I also give the money is something I check OOC with the player.
10- Chocolate. Some people prefer to always walk when seeking RP, as an indicator of that, but walking is slow so I always run unless I'm RPing at the time. ^^;
