(09-12-2013, 06:16 PM)Lament Wrote: I don't see what the problem is with not being "skilled" at RP (enough to pull off a concept "well")? We're not writers. We're not writing a book. We're having fun. It's a hobby. If someone has fun playing a character who is that powerful, that influential, that special, why not? You're basically judging people for not having fun the same way you do. You don't have to like what they like, so judging them for not liking what you like is pretty hypocritical.
Edit: This is why I defend not RPing with people if you disagree with how they conduct their RP. You don't have to interact. This isn't a group with set rules that someone is breaking. Unless someone is outright trolling or otherwise trying to purposefully disrupt your RP, let them do whatever they want. Do your own thing. RP with like-minded people. Problem solved.
That's a good point in regards to choosing not to acknowledge others' RP in your own canon, whether you ignore their RP or even if you RP with them for a bit out and about.
My post was coming from the idea of joining a RP community you expect to actively take part in. You want to develop your story to blend and fit with others. If within your Free Company you want to play that your group are the ones who band together and pursued the main story to save the world, that's great. If you're joining a RP community (I say that broadly; could be linkshell, Free Company, coalition like this one in any game or avenue) that is taking a more grounded approach, you may want to be cautious on some of these things and feel out some ideas with your peers.
But generally speaking, I agree with Lament. You can always ignore someone else's RP for your own (or your own group's) view of canon if it's not someone whose story will be intertwining frequently, etc.
Generally, it may be fun to think of your character as the awesome hero of all, but doing so also puts out some level of expectation, intentionally or not, that all others should RP treating you as such. Essentially requesting other RPers to acknowledge you as more special than them and that steps on toes sometimes. Some, of course, also really like playing the supporting role characters.
I'm hoping to build the Wardens of Light on Gilgamesh to have a lot of players who want the play out a supporting role in that they're shop keepers, crafters, and merchants who are vital sources of information even if they aren't actively in the field regularly risking their lives.
