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Martiallais · **12-05-2015, 12:51 PM**

Thank goodness this post had multiple options.

I'm a fan of plot/story arc based RP (whether they're long or short arcs), definitely down for throwing in some dice DnD style, drama, combat...the list goes on and on. Slice of life is fun in little pieces (hehe) but depending on the character it's not really something I gravitate towards. I mostly have to echo what's been said already, stories that include moments that define or change characters or being able to come to the end of an arc and look back to see not only the epic, saving the day sort of things but also the times that helped build upon relationships and interactions between characters.

Ryanti · **12-05-2015, 01:55 PM**

This is a rather challenging thing to answer.

I really love deep, encompassing, plot heavy dramatic RP. I love RP that really probes into the deepest parts of the character's soul. I love storylines and plots that bring out meaningful moments that cause me to feel strong emotions. My writing often emphasizes that people are abnormal and irrational, and life can always be messy and strange. I really love rp'ing the 'being human' side of people.

I love long-winded, thorough stories with character evolution and character development.

At the same time, I can just as easily have slice of life rp, I can just as easily have a nice romantic rp because once again feelings. It's all about the feelings for me.

Comedy rp I'm very picky with. It has to be done right and it has to feel right.

For me though, fufilllment is what I like and it's what I want. I look for fufillment in my plots, large or small, serious or not. If I can walk away from the rp having an experience out of it, I feel like I've done what I was supposed to do.

Lydia Lightfoot · **12-05-2015, 02:00 PM**

A golden moment of amusement was missed in which you could've had one poll item say "Butt Stuff" and watched as it had like 4700 votes from the Quicksand crowd. Hah.

Faye · **12-05-2015, 02:55 PM**

Variety is the spice of life! I like all of the options the poll-listed except for NPC role-play. But my favorites are probably plot RP/heavy plot RP, dramatic, and romance, with comedy definitely close up there, as well.

Erik Mynhier · **12-05-2015, 03:00 PM**

My favorite is the hardest to set up, mission based rp, be it assault, covert, or full battle military rp. Takes days to get everyone up to speed, then you have to get your rl times to line up, then you have to find the right in-game locations.

Back in San d'Oria we handled these better as the nature of FFXI was a bit different and lent itself better to the form.

Chompie · **12-05-2015, 03:18 PM**

I'm the kinda wanderer who sees an ongoing plot and thinks "Hey, that's pretty cool" before simply moving on. I tend to tailor my characters to the same attitude. XD

Bars bore me, as do official functions and political intrigue. Anything remotely serious REALLY has to grab my curiosity for me to get pulled in.
... and I think the best I've ever meshed with a lovingly-crafted plot is when I was playing a very low-threat Team Rocket-style villain.

I guess my response boils down to "DnD-style RP, Comedy RP, and Other (Being a recurring pain in the butt)"

PSDuckie · **12-05-2015, 03:52 PM**

I really like doing storyline RP.Â I just find it a lot of fun to RP in an ongoing plot.

Sig · **12-07-2015, 03:48 PM**

What a difficult and thought-provoking thread! Â I enjoy every form of RP listed on the poll, and it's extremely difficult to pick a favorite (which probably comes down to my mood on any given day). Â However, I tend to enjoy the following types of RP the most:

1. Â Heavy-Plot RP (mature and dramatic). Â There are few things more satisfying than well-written, heavy-plot RP that addresses dramatic and mature themes tastefully. These themes sometimes include violent conflict, emotional problems, disputes over love and friendship, crude humor, and scenes that take place in gritty, surreal settings. I find this type of RP tends to weave the best elements of combat, romance, drama, and slice of life RP into a lovely blend.Â

2.Â Â Comedy RP. Â Â I adore witty comedy RP. Â However, comedy RP can be very difficult to perform in a way that will amuse others both ICly and OOCly. Â It can also be taken too far and become offensive. In my experience, the funniest comedy RP'ers usually do not have to try very hard to be hilarious. Â One of the best lines I've seen recently was when a very egocentric, judgmental character who leads a FC chastised one of his employees like a grumpy supervisor for attending a bonding ceremony in a rental tuxedo: "...Ah,Â I see that your pants are not pressed."

3. Â Flirtatious/Romantic RP. Â Flirtatious and romantic elements in RP can help forge strong emotional connections between characters and tend to add depth to other RP subparts. Â

4. Â Slice of Life RP. Â Whether it is hanging around the Quicksand or bantering with people over IC LSes, slice of life RP is very amusing and helps round off characters!

C'kayah Polaali · **12-07-2015, 07:48 PM**

It was hard not to simply check all of them.

After I voted, looks like I'm not the only one there.

I love RP variety. Crime and espionage RP will always be dear to my heart, and I love plot driven RP, but I also love slice of life RP, and all the rest of this list, too. Sticking to one type of RP exclusively gets old after a while.

For me, though, I think the main thing is I like organic RP. By that I mean RP that develops on its own, instead of following a plot that someone wrote. And I think that's ultimately why I can justify checking all those boxes. Because it all becomes slice of life RP. It's just a pretty fantastic life... Wink

Capheira · **12-07-2015, 08:31 PM**

+1 Sig and Setoh.

É´á´˜á´„ · **12-07-2015, 09:31 PM**

(12-07-2015, 07:48 PM)Setoh Aliapoh Wrote: For me, though, I think the main thing is I like organic RP. By that I mean RP that develops on its own, instead of following a plot that someone wrote.

Very much agreed.

Zhavi · **12-10-2015, 04:20 PM**

political rp (especially dealing with nobility or merchants, unf, I love me some trade machinations) and grimdark choking on the shadows and blood rp (just under the line of 'really?' .... but probably over the line for a lot of folks, anyways) are near and dear to my heart.

Along with pretty much everything else. Except comedy -- it needs to be dark or dry for me to really get into comedy rp. or just drama by itself, not my thing. However, drama with just about anything, when done very thoughtfully and carefully, is wonderful.

I love you, rp, in all your flavors. Even if I don't like writing some of them, I still love them.

Lucius Ignatius · **12-11-2015, 02:16 PM**

I like almost everything under the sun, and like many have said, I am adaptable. I love dramatic, plot based, as well as romantic/dark RP (for those of you who know the show, the level of 'dark RP' can reach the levels of American Horror Story show. But not everything needs to be super dark and explicit all the time!) Everything must make sense and flow. Do what your character would, not the player. I feel spontaneous RP tends to be the best. :3

Aya · **12-11-2015, 02:34 PM**

I am going to echo what C said (never gonna be Setoh!), that I really prefer RP that comes about naturally. That's not to say that I do not enjoy plotlines, which I do enjoy (and which I appreciate even beyond my enjoyment for all of the effort, work, and creative energy they require), but if it feels like the story is already developed and we are only writing in the dialogue, I tend to lose interest.

I also don't care much for real "dark" RP - so often it feels like forced drama meant to make itself worthy of the title; something more akin to a depressed soap opera. It just ends up feeling forced and trite. It has its place: life is full of darkness and negative things, but I prefer to find that in stories and plots that did not set out just to achieve that.

Slice-of-Life is my bread and butter. Its what I do to pass time and just have fun, its what I do to meet people, and to try to make our RP community a more enjoyable, more immersive, and more satisfying place to play. Its not the end-all-of-end-alls, but I don't think that you can have a well-rounded, believable character without it. And, in terms of meeting people, I still feel like it is just the best.

Parth Makeo · **12-12-2015, 07:24 PM**

I already clicked what i wanted on the posts but if there is one kind of RP i enjoy...It's anything that involves a group of people rather than like myself.

It's why I had been working on this event for over a year or so. Hoping to try and entice others to a more story driven RP that will also include their characters with a great finale. I can't reward anything awesome to everyone like an NPC but my intent is to hopefully make this into the RP records for Balmung.

So in truth, I enjoy making RPs enjoyable in some way. Scenarios or otherwise. I know not a lot of people will join in and i know some people will be on the whole 'Immersion broken' when I attempt some things that are a bit on the line between good and bad RP.

And while this game's lore is already intact, that shouldn't stop us from 'Adding' some sort of Community Event that can go alongside with it or be something server side that others can be aware of. Ludicrous i know, but i'm aiming for the stars as best as I can! Big Grin

Poll: Whose RP is it anyway? You do not have permission to vote in this poll.
Slice-of-Life RP	13.17%	61	13.17%
Plot RP	15.77%	73	15.77%
HEAVY PLOT RP	11.45%	53	11.45%
Criminal RP	5.62%	26	5.62%
Espionage RP	4.54%	21	4.54%
DnD-styled RP	7.56%	35	7.56%
I RP an as NPC!	2.16%	10	2.16%
Dramatic RP	12.74%	59	12.74%
Comedic RP	10.58%	49	10.58%
Romantic RP	13.17%	61	13.17%
Other (May want to make a post on this choice)	3.24%	15	3.24%
Total		463 vote(s)	100%

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