(03-27-2015, 07:30 AM)Kellach Woods Wrote: It doesn't help that the main RP hub people use is outright inhospitable for new players due to the way the game works. Scrolling text and text that AUTO-SCROLLS to the bottom makes it hard for all parties involved to actively look for posts. Even tells can get eaten if the chime isn't heard. This is partially why I've been saying fuck the Quicksand for so long (other part is because I, the player, hate Ul'dah period).More like, 'this is how I got mine, why don't you try [this], [that], [the other]...?'. That door being closed is a perception. That door is wide open in so many ways.Â
Also, when you broke into the scene helps. Right now I wouldn't say it's impossible but it's much harder to do that on your lonesome. I managed to do it (even then massive caveat because if it wasn't for the folks at XI:7 I wouldn't have the contacts I have now), but I also believe it's because of (WARNING : SELF-CONGRATULATORY POST FOLLOWS) my character's... interesting looks (I only say that because the looks themselves are very polarizing) and because he's extremely nice and idiotic so the chances of rubbing someone the wrong way is extremely low (when it happens though, IT IS GLORIOUS). It's, however, extremely hard for people to do that without having an in. You can't jam your foot in the door if the door's perpetually closed.
In short, you get mentored or you end up wandering completely lost. Does that work? For some, yes. For the majority it doesn't seem to be working considering the amount of posts we get about people not being able to find RP.
Also I find coming into this thread and essentially stating "fuck you I got mine" is counter-productive to this thread.
HoD bar nights. The Grindstone. Housing District crawling. Poking people OOC.Â
I only knew a few people when I started in this game, and I still managed to make connections in the community by just. Approaching people.Â
Catcalling pretty girls in the street (this is in character, Berrod was a thug), making offhand in character comments about a conversation (it's actually a decent hook!), sitting down next to someone in a bar and making conversation (don't forget to have your character introduce themselves, and perhaps ask for a friend-add after the roleplay! Do this over and over again and my word, the connections you make...!), seeking out and attending the big public events -- my first Grindstone was amazing, and I always recommend it to anyone who wants to be exposed to a lot of people and make some connections (healers get it easy! Fighters make friends and rivals -- and sometimes fans! Spectators can MINGLE).Â
'Being popular' is not something that just happens. It's something that is a result of persistence, politeness, and maybe little bit of quality (if you nasty). It makes no sense to begrudge anyone for the results of their efforts regarding getting connected to others.Â
Yes, sometimes repeated attempts to interact with certain people may fail -- but there are SO MANY OTHER people out there! Yes, you may be shy or reluctant to approach people, but if roleplay is what you want, this is what it's going to take to get it. I can try to say 'hey it's okay, lots of people are shy', which is true. People can see and try to help as well, but the effort required is a reality that has always been, and isn't going to change.Â
I tend not to respond to new roleplayer threads here because I can't make any guarantees based on how busy I usually am. However, I DO keep an eye out for those people in game, and if someone contacts me directly because they saw something interesting of mine, I sure as hell make the effort to accommodate them. There are times when I too, show interest in another roleplayer and speak with them for a while before we arrange roleplay.Â
If it's what you want, keep trying. If you're not finding it somewhere, look elsewhere, if you're not getting it with someone, seek out others instead. If you find something and it's not EXACTLY what you want and dreamed of, although it's cool anyway, give it a chance!
Okay so that was all over the place, and I think I missed a thing or two, but yis.
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