NOTE: I went a little overboard, so if the post is too much to read for you, please skip to the summary at the bottom which has the most essential information and questions. Thanks.
To clarify, I ask if in everyone's individual opinion, do character journals potentially diminish in-game RP with the characters in any way?
Earlier on, before I had done much RP, I started a character journal. I did about three entries, but then stopped. Now that I have participated in a lot more RP, I notice that my character often gets asked about her journeys and past events. I get the pleasure of telling people information they don't already know (because it hadn't been put in my journal yet).
Another time, a friend of mine said that he was afraid to put too much information in his wiki because he didn't want people to think they already knew everything about his character, and not want to RP with him. He is a more experienced RPer than I, so it got me thinking.
I just recently started revising my journal off-site, and I started to realize that the newer, more succinct style with the addition of a lot more screenshots, is a much more enjoyable read IMO. I give less minute character and event details, but note and describe the most important aspects of the event or story. It is shorter, easier to read, and has more "eye-candy" in the form of screenshots.
However, I am now torn about whether I should post the journal at all. I deleted my old one, and left the thread as a temporary place-holder. In the next day or so, I am going to do one of three things:
1: I will post the revised Journal as is.
2: I will post a Journal with very few words and descriptions, but share my screenshots in an episodic order that shows my character's journeys.
3: Not post a journal at all, and ask the forum admin to delete my old journal thread.
I am honestly torn between three options here.
Summary:
Do character journals give away too much information about a character; thus, making them less enjoyable to RP with because you OOCly know about them already?
Perhaps it just needs to be done right?
Would a journal of episodic screenshots with contextual descriptions be enjoyable to anyone?
I am torn because it's part of my character's story to take IC expeditions to various parts of Eorzea. I have my character actually go to these places; regardless of level. It is fun narrowly avoiding dangers that would otherwise kill my character. The game mechanics allow me to sneak by enemies if they are not facing me. The FATEs add random obstacles that pop up suddenly. I take beautiful screenshots of the environment and creatures, and like to write IC descriptions about what she would think and how she would feel. I want to share this with people, but don't want to give away too much that would diminish in-game RP. Thoughts?
To clarify, I ask if in everyone's individual opinion, do character journals potentially diminish in-game RP with the characters in any way?
Earlier on, before I had done much RP, I started a character journal. I did about three entries, but then stopped. Now that I have participated in a lot more RP, I notice that my character often gets asked about her journeys and past events. I get the pleasure of telling people information they don't already know (because it hadn't been put in my journal yet).
Another time, a friend of mine said that he was afraid to put too much information in his wiki because he didn't want people to think they already knew everything about his character, and not want to RP with him. He is a more experienced RPer than I, so it got me thinking.
I just recently started revising my journal off-site, and I started to realize that the newer, more succinct style with the addition of a lot more screenshots, is a much more enjoyable read IMO. I give less minute character and event details, but note and describe the most important aspects of the event or story. It is shorter, easier to read, and has more "eye-candy" in the form of screenshots.
However, I am now torn about whether I should post the journal at all. I deleted my old one, and left the thread as a temporary place-holder. In the next day or so, I am going to do one of three things:
1: I will post the revised Journal as is.
2: I will post a Journal with very few words and descriptions, but share my screenshots in an episodic order that shows my character's journeys.
3: Not post a journal at all, and ask the forum admin to delete my old journal thread.
I am honestly torn between three options here.
Summary:
Do character journals give away too much information about a character; thus, making them less enjoyable to RP with because you OOCly know about them already?
Perhaps it just needs to be done right?
Would a journal of episodic screenshots with contextual descriptions be enjoyable to anyone?
I am torn because it's part of my character's story to take IC expeditions to various parts of Eorzea. I have my character actually go to these places; regardless of level. It is fun narrowly avoiding dangers that would otherwise kill my character. The game mechanics allow me to sneak by enemies if they are not facing me. The FATEs add random obstacles that pop up suddenly. I take beautiful screenshots of the environment and creatures, and like to write IC descriptions about what she would think and how she would feel. I want to share this with people, but don't want to give away too much that would diminish in-game RP. Thoughts?
