I've been playing a character who's ICly been trying to liberate Ala Mhigo since I started RPing the character in 2011. There's a lot of personal investment in the events of the current storyline for both myself and my main (and a few alts). But I'm with some groups who are content to begin RPing at the end of the current 4.0 story end as well as other groups who wish to play out some of the action. This in itself has forced some bubbles and awkward back and forths. But as I've invested so much in the story of Ala Mhigo, for my own enjoyment, I'm refusing to just... skip to the end of something my character has been fighting for for over 20 years ICly.
So I'm using bubbles. Lots of bubbles. I'm doing some events with my FC that occur before Baelsar's Wall fell, I'm doing some that occur during the 4.0 storyline, I'm hesitant to RP much after the end, as I'm not sure what effect the current plotline I'm running my character through right now will leave her. Does that limit me on some RP? Sure, but personally, my enjoyment hinges on doing this liberation storyline. If I want to RP after the fact, I have alts who are less invested in the happenings of the current story.
That's what's working for me. And I recommend doing whatever it is that is most enjoyable for you. If you want to do something with your character, find a way to do it - take an IC break, make an AU, create a time bubble, or just do "forum" RP here, on discord, or on a blog and go back and forth with whomever you're wanting to RP with if you're not just running a plot by yourself. Personally, I'm enjoying dragging my RP friends along my character's storyline which I'm doing almost entirely through written stories. I'll add in places where other characters can join in, but it's my enjoyment and my investment so I'm doing things how I want them.
So I'm using bubbles. Lots of bubbles. I'm doing some events with my FC that occur before Baelsar's Wall fell, I'm doing some that occur during the 4.0 storyline, I'm hesitant to RP much after the end, as I'm not sure what effect the current plotline I'm running my character through right now will leave her. Does that limit me on some RP? Sure, but personally, my enjoyment hinges on doing this liberation storyline. If I want to RP after the fact, I have alts who are less invested in the happenings of the current story.
That's what's working for me. And I recommend doing whatever it is that is most enjoyable for you. If you want to do something with your character, find a way to do it - take an IC break, make an AU, create a time bubble, or just do "forum" RP here, on discord, or on a blog and go back and forth with whomever you're wanting to RP with if you're not just running a plot by yourself. Personally, I'm enjoying dragging my RP friends along my character's storyline which I'm doing almost entirely through written stories. I'll add in places where other characters can join in, but it's my enjoyment and my investment so I'm doing things how I want them.
