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(07-18-2013, 06:53 PM)Tooli Wrote: When I saw this, my first instinct was to run the other direction as well.  Then I read Rock Sandbourne's post (on the first page) and realized that he was right.  The best way to build our community is to set a good example, be inclusive, and let others share in the fun. And see this is all of what I am saying here. I honestly want to attract as many people as possible and based on my experiences during phase 3 the interest is there. Now is it going to be easy? Absolutely not. Again I'll say if you just want to jump right into rping immediately then please head right on over to Balmung and call it a day. But.....for me...I'm kinda intrigued on helping a server get its legs and with getting new people to try rp. I love doing that. I used to just sit in the tavern my character ran in GW2 and just invite newbies to have their first rp experience. I loved doing that so much, me and my guild back then really did a great job of turning the district there that was formerly dead into probably what is currently the most busiest district in that game. Now getting to do this on an entire server excites me to no end, and I'm so happy about the support from you guys who are coming along to help. So I think we can make something that lasts, and at least be able to take away the negative stigma that surrounds roleplayers establishing a wonderful server culture on Gilgamesh that doesn't just automatically shut people out because they are affiliated with this group or that group or not part of the cool kids. All this does is cause further rifts with different groups and in my opinion that is part of the reason why rpers tend to be looked down upon or ignored by game companies themselves, because we can be so insular at times and so shut off that we purposely relegate ourselves to that of a niche group. I'd like to change that, especially in a game where the lead producer constantly mentions how he likes roleplaying in his "Letter from the producer videos".
A lot of, no most, people want to get immersed in the game and into their characters, truly. Â I think many people feel, however, that they need to be 'cool' because they think the rest of the people out there will see them as uncool if they immerse themselves. Â If we set an example and let people know that they are 'cool' if they get into character, too, then I think we will see more join us than not.
If you RP because you like it. Â If you get immersed because you like it. Â If you just prefer to stay in character because you like it. Â Then have confidence that others will like it too.
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I want to help make rp so good and so fun on the server and so inclusive that Yoshi rolls an alt there just to see it for himself.
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I think we can do it, as a matter of fact I KNOW we can.
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See you guys in game!
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