Leanna I think the problem you are having might be more to do with just.. people not wanting to RP about other characters than their own. That's a common theme in the community. It's hard to get together big things for your own storyline if people don't see an obvious opportunity for their character to get something out of it (eg: character growth, hardship, dramz) other than playing a part in your stuff.
I'm even finding myself doing it sometimes too, but mostly because I don't like being asked to RP, I'm weird and I'd rather have someone just ambush me with it (IC or OOC) than ask. This limits my circle to those who have a pearl who can contact her IC or those who I run into. So.. OOC.. just say 'RP WITH ME' and I'll say OK, and happy days. I don't know why it makes me nervous when people ask. I feel like I'm expected to come up with some brilliant RP that we could do or something. x_x
I disagree! I don't care for big inclusive storyline like that at all! It feels too staged. I'd rather if we were going to do an event, just let things happen (or not happen) naturally. Or, if you have something in mind to initiate some IC story, that it not be scripted. Allow the characters to interact naturally, talk, do things, get ideas, react, change things.. etc. I don't mind sitting in a bar with a bunch of people IC and just talking about whatever, the only problem is when people are multitasking and not paying attention to the RP/putting any effort in so it gets stagnant (pet peeve alert).
I don't plan events mostly because I am not creative enough to! My mind doesn't work that way. I enjoy reacting to whatever is going on, and other people reacting to my reactions and onwards we go! xD
Kylin Wrote:A lot of Rpers, for whatever reason, are perfectly content having little or nothing to do with the larger community at whole and we can't really change their minds about that.
I'm even finding myself doing it sometimes too, but mostly because I don't like being asked to RP, I'm weird and I'd rather have someone just ambush me with it (IC or OOC) than ask. This limits my circle to those who have a pearl who can contact her IC or those who I run into. So.. OOC.. just say 'RP WITH ME' and I'll say OK, and happy days. I don't know why it makes me nervous when people ask. I feel like I'm expected to come up with some brilliant RP that we could do or something. x_x
Kylin Wrote:People will also get bored with the same old type of events all the time (hence the reaction to the bar scene). Inclusive storylines are much more needed, hence the public events centering around House Mavanix.
I disagree! I don't care for big inclusive storyline like that at all! It feels too staged. I'd rather if we were going to do an event, just let things happen (or not happen) naturally. Or, if you have something in mind to initiate some IC story, that it not be scripted. Allow the characters to interact naturally, talk, do things, get ideas, react, change things.. etc. I don't mind sitting in a bar with a bunch of people IC and just talking about whatever, the only problem is when people are multitasking and not paying attention to the RP/putting any effort in so it gets stagnant (pet peeve alert).
I don't plan events mostly because I am not creative enough to! My mind doesn't work that way. I enjoy reacting to whatever is going on, and other people reacting to my reactions and onwards we go! xD
