I really think this all depends on how it's handled.
Realistically someone whose found themselves trapped on another world probably wouldn't run around and announce it. They'd likely keep it on the down low, and try their best to acclimate into the surrounding culture (especially if they resemble the people of this world and can do so.) while working on a way to get home in secret. When they did reveal this secret to someone else it'd likely be someone they trusted or out of necessity.
If done like that, I think dimension or even world hopping could work out well, and can be a great story device n a personal level. But the player would have to remember -it is- on a personal level.
Now if someone runs around telling everyone they are from this alternate timeline/word/dimension. That's where trouble starts and it can be more problematic than a good personal narrative.Â
It's also up to the RPer to handle it in a way it doesn't become a confining piece as well. Because while Dimensional travel etc. Can be great for a story, movie, comic book, anime etc. It doesn't lend itself well to a fluid RP unless done correctly knowing that it can be more of a hindrance for your character in the long run more so than anything else. Because you have to accept your character is destined to fail, unless you have a limited shelf life on the character, and intend to Fantasia/Name Change or quit it to send it home.
So food for thought while I wouldn't discourage someone that was doing it the way I described above, I would point out the cons of it so they could make an informed decision as to whether this is the route they want to head down.
Realistically someone whose found themselves trapped on another world probably wouldn't run around and announce it. They'd likely keep it on the down low, and try their best to acclimate into the surrounding culture (especially if they resemble the people of this world and can do so.) while working on a way to get home in secret. When they did reveal this secret to someone else it'd likely be someone they trusted or out of necessity.
If done like that, I think dimension or even world hopping could work out well, and can be a great story device n a personal level. But the player would have to remember -it is- on a personal level.
Now if someone runs around telling everyone they are from this alternate timeline/word/dimension. That's where trouble starts and it can be more problematic than a good personal narrative.Â
It's also up to the RPer to handle it in a way it doesn't become a confining piece as well. Because while Dimensional travel etc. Can be great for a story, movie, comic book, anime etc. It doesn't lend itself well to a fluid RP unless done correctly knowing that it can be more of a hindrance for your character in the long run more so than anything else. Because you have to accept your character is destined to fail, unless you have a limited shelf life on the character, and intend to Fantasia/Name Change or quit it to send it home.
So food for thought while I wouldn't discourage someone that was doing it the way I described above, I would point out the cons of it so they could make an informed decision as to whether this is the route they want to head down.
Playing some character, maybe on Balmung, maybe not.
(Or am I hiding in the shadow next to you, maybe even posing as your best friend?)
(Or am I hiding in the shadow next to you, maybe even posing as your best friend?)
