(08-04-2015, 06:16 AM)Vachir Crimsonborn Wrote:(08-04-2015, 03:31 AM)Graeham Wrote: I've noticed that many role-players are prone to messaging someone with an apology in response to the slightest hint of potential conflict. It's a shame that people feel obligated to do that since I would have thought it obvious that what a character says and does is generally separate from what a role-player says and does.
Obviously there's exceptions to this - such as people using their character as a vehicle to harass people - but that is far from being the norm. Could people be shying away from controversial characters simply because of the expectation to explain themselves at every turn, I wonder?
I think it's awesome that people are willing to poke others and go "Hey, I hope my IC behaviour is alright with you, and I'm just letting you know that I don't mean any of this OOCly. <3", because it shows consideration and compassion. It helps making a bond of consent between the two parts which could mean any future RP between the two would go well as well.
After I've done some RP with someone, I usually send people a tell, saying "Hey, thanks for the RP. ^^" to show that I had an enjoyable time with them and that I might want to have more with those people in the future.
When RP'ing someone who is very aggressive in a negative way, such as being a racist douchebag, I find it important to have the consent of the people I RP with, because if they don't find it alright, then they're not the people I am going to RP with.
I am not in this to harrass people. I RP what I want to RP, but if I approach someone who doesn't like the way I RP, then I will just find someone else to RP with. Should I continue to approach that same person in the same way, then I am harrassing him... and that's not alright!
I can understand it happening if people are exploring some pretty intense themes but it does come across as if people are 'babying' each other at times. I'll quite happily message someone to thank them for interacting with me if I've enjoyed my time with them but I've never really felt like it's been necessary for people to apologise just because their character is a bit of a jerk.
I mean, it's not like the game apologises (or needs to do so) each time someone comes across an NPC who happens to be a bit of a prick. I think more role-players need to avoid letting IC and OOC bleed into one another and assume that there's no harm meant if a character happens to be a bit nasty.
(08-04-2015, 06:21 AM)Kellach Woods Wrote:(08-03-2015, 08:28 AM)Kage Wrote: . However, it is also due the whole Hyuran vs Elezen warring that Koji Fox has been quoted about.
You mean that thing that is barely shown in-game? The only times I've seen it would be that part and the barring of one of Gridania's areas but mechanically it's off-limits to adventurers period (with the implications that only the high-ranked/padjal would have access).
Honestly y'all clinging to his words a bit too much - if it was that important they'd show it.
There's a lot of things that aren't shown in-game. There's only so much that we get to see - and the bulk of the game's lore is uncovered through NPC dialogue and the flavour text of both regular quests and levequests.
Though when a prominent developer states that something is a particular way then that's how it is. It's their setting and even if people don't like it stuff doesn't suddenly cease being canon. Shy away from it by all means, but those who seek to embrace it aren't in the wrong for doing so. If anything, they should be applauded for going that much further to remain as true to the setting as possible.
