Now I don't think I know you or your character, (if I ran into you, I'm sorry. I have played with MANY players) but I'm just going to make an assumption and you can take what you will from it, mate:
I think the problem is that while you understand your character and their back-story, you are trying to identify a piece of yourself that you can relate to, in order to personify them. The whole point of roleplaying is to create a character that carries some elements of an idea (whether it's how you would like to be, what you find fun and awesome, ect.) forward.
Another glaring issue is that you might be playing a Lalafell, that is too human. Remember, these are creatures that are a lot more different than a human (Hyur), in more ways then just size. Their social makeup is different, their ideology, expressions, everything.
If you stop trying to play him as yourself (which I assume you may be), meaning your ideas, morals, ect... Â you might find a character you can identify with overall.
Also, another issue (in my opinion) of players who would like to play Lalafell but can't bring themselves to do it, is aesthetics... mainly 'romance' and what comes with it.
I'm sure no more then a small audience wants to imagine that scenario because of the way Lalafell look and as such, players looking for convoluted, romantic drama and turmoil might be turned off to the idea of romance with a Lalafell if that is their main draw to roleplay.
Now I'm not saying that people who roleplay anything then a Lalafell are doing it for romance, but it's a factor I've seen on a lot of other MMO's in the past. I think what you need is the right crowd and some time to actually get to know the character.
Like any story, you can identify with everything using exposition but if you're spoon-fed all the details rather then learning them along with everyone else, you're missing out on half the fun of roleplay. Just go with the flow, be more daring in expressing the character and overall, HAVE FUN!Â
I think the problem is that while you understand your character and their back-story, you are trying to identify a piece of yourself that you can relate to, in order to personify them. The whole point of roleplaying is to create a character that carries some elements of an idea (whether it's how you would like to be, what you find fun and awesome, ect.) forward.
Another glaring issue is that you might be playing a Lalafell, that is too human. Remember, these are creatures that are a lot more different than a human (Hyur), in more ways then just size. Their social makeup is different, their ideology, expressions, everything.
If you stop trying to play him as yourself (which I assume you may be), meaning your ideas, morals, ect... Â you might find a character you can identify with overall.
Also, another issue (in my opinion) of players who would like to play Lalafell but can't bring themselves to do it, is aesthetics... mainly 'romance' and what comes with it.
I'm sure no more then a small audience wants to imagine that scenario because of the way Lalafell look and as such, players looking for convoluted, romantic drama and turmoil might be turned off to the idea of romance with a Lalafell if that is their main draw to roleplay.
Now I'm not saying that people who roleplay anything then a Lalafell are doing it for romance, but it's a factor I've seen on a lot of other MMO's in the past. I think what you need is the right crowd and some time to actually get to know the character.
Like any story, you can identify with everything using exposition but if you're spoon-fed all the details rather then learning them along with everyone else, you're missing out on half the fun of roleplay. Just go with the flow, be more daring in expressing the character and overall, HAVE FUN!Â
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