I *could* give you a list of all the combined traits of characters I like, disparate as they are. But in truth I don't think that is what you're asking, to be blunt, and I also don't think a list will help you to make a *perfect* character.
1. For every RPer whose concept I like, there is someone who does the same thing in a way that doesn't stick out to me as much. For every character concept there are in all likelihood ten others (Or twenty if you're me lol.) that are the same. Why do you think only a few of them get noticed? Their traits are similar enough that they don't stand out on their own to a lot of people, so why? The answer is approach. A player puts themselves out there and does what they can to earnestly convey their love for their concept and familiarity with its narrative. This is something an artificial concept drawn up by committee is less likely to do because it is a compromise, though honestly that would be an interesting experiment.
2. Me, you, anyone else. If we just put a list of all the elements we enjoy, we'll probably find inconsistencies that don't mesh with our other tastes. Drawing upon that may simply create a chaotic mess of a character that is based around what ten or so others like rather than what you in particular want to play. Does that sound fun to you? RP is about enjoying writing and working with others; why adopt practices that are unpleasant just to be popular?
3. What I mean by "I don't think that's what you're asking" is that, at the risk of being presumptuous, I think you're really just wanting others to play with you. This is a natural desire. It feels awful thinking others aren't interested in your RP because it is easy to get stuck in a mental trap where you think it reflects on your writing and by extension yourself. If you find yourself doing this, consider stepping back and looking at the situation from another point of view. Maybe it's your approach, not your concept. Perhaps you don't put your character put there enough or lack visibility because you're shy or you don't know how to initiate and that could be something to work on. Maybe you seem desperate and that makes others feel uncomfortable. Maybe you're just in the wrong time zone or can't find the people who like the same RP themes as you. None of this makes you wrong or inherently less capable as an RPer. In all cases my answer is the same: they're there. You've just not found each other yet.
1. For every RPer whose concept I like, there is someone who does the same thing in a way that doesn't stick out to me as much. For every character concept there are in all likelihood ten others (Or twenty if you're me lol.) that are the same. Why do you think only a few of them get noticed? Their traits are similar enough that they don't stand out on their own to a lot of people, so why? The answer is approach. A player puts themselves out there and does what they can to earnestly convey their love for their concept and familiarity with its narrative. This is something an artificial concept drawn up by committee is less likely to do because it is a compromise, though honestly that would be an interesting experiment.
2. Me, you, anyone else. If we just put a list of all the elements we enjoy, we'll probably find inconsistencies that don't mesh with our other tastes. Drawing upon that may simply create a chaotic mess of a character that is based around what ten or so others like rather than what you in particular want to play. Does that sound fun to you? RP is about enjoying writing and working with others; why adopt practices that are unpleasant just to be popular?
3. What I mean by "I don't think that's what you're asking" is that, at the risk of being presumptuous, I think you're really just wanting others to play with you. This is a natural desire. It feels awful thinking others aren't interested in your RP because it is easy to get stuck in a mental trap where you think it reflects on your writing and by extension yourself. If you find yourself doing this, consider stepping back and looking at the situation from another point of view. Maybe it's your approach, not your concept. Perhaps you don't put your character put there enough or lack visibility because you're shy or you don't know how to initiate and that could be something to work on. Maybe you seem desperate and that makes others feel uncomfortable. Maybe you're just in the wrong time zone or can't find the people who like the same RP themes as you. None of this makes you wrong or inherently less capable as an RPer. In all cases my answer is the same: they're there. You've just not found each other yet.
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AV by Kura-Ou
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AV by Kura-Ou
Wiki (Last updated 01/16)
My Balmung profile.
