Every one of those cases is unique and it's often pretty hard in my opinion to give precise and accurate advice...Â
The only constant here is the atrocious social tools of the game. The saddest thing is that RP is absolutely everywhere, probably around half of the server are actually RPers to various degrees (just have to look at most character names and FC tags really), but as a player, you are mostly blind and unable to know what happens around you.Â
The only way to go is to create a strong network. Look for many connections. Have RP sessions with them, see if it works or not. If not, then rince and repeat, bump your own looking for connections post, bring something new, find new hooks to catch people attention...
And that alone is not enough. You will have to prod regularly at all those contacts you kept and still want to RP with (and vice versa of course), and find plots and character development and stories to bring to the table. It's fuel for RP. If there is none, then you stall and everything stops, and you will have to restart the engine.
All of this to say, it requires constant effort. I find that the majority of people are rather passive. So, you have to get active yourself and kick things up. And honestly, i'm saying that as someone that is usually super reluctant to go bother and annoy people because I find that super intrusive and insisting for the smallest thing.Â
But then again, most people have always been very receptive and happy to see RP knocking on their door actually! I have yet to have negative experiences with that. Yes, sometimes you get a lot of "cant RP now" or just no answer. And then you think "they do'nt want to RP with me".... But... More often than not, it's just life randomness. Sometimes people are afk or looking at something else, or super busy RPing. Sometimes people are overbooked. Sometimes people just want to enjoy the game for a change. Mood plays a big factor.
The tough thing though is if you don't have anything RP hook or idea to bring, I find it best not to engage anyone for RP unless you both are super creative for small talk or whatever... And even then it might get old pretty fast... At least in my experience... Since well, i'm not super old on that community yet...
Be nice, force yourself to sound positive and creative and engaging. Show your willingness and your creativity in your OOC approach.Â
Now that is said then, do you have a link to a wiki or anything regarding your mi'qote character that had trouble to find RP and got rejected out of curiosity? Can I take a look?
The only constant here is the atrocious social tools of the game. The saddest thing is that RP is absolutely everywhere, probably around half of the server are actually RPers to various degrees (just have to look at most character names and FC tags really), but as a player, you are mostly blind and unable to know what happens around you.Â
The only way to go is to create a strong network. Look for many connections. Have RP sessions with them, see if it works or not. If not, then rince and repeat, bump your own looking for connections post, bring something new, find new hooks to catch people attention...
And that alone is not enough. You will have to prod regularly at all those contacts you kept and still want to RP with (and vice versa of course), and find plots and character development and stories to bring to the table. It's fuel for RP. If there is none, then you stall and everything stops, and you will have to restart the engine.
All of this to say, it requires constant effort. I find that the majority of people are rather passive. So, you have to get active yourself and kick things up. And honestly, i'm saying that as someone that is usually super reluctant to go bother and annoy people because I find that super intrusive and insisting for the smallest thing.Â
But then again, most people have always been very receptive and happy to see RP knocking on their door actually! I have yet to have negative experiences with that. Yes, sometimes you get a lot of "cant RP now" or just no answer. And then you think "they do'nt want to RP with me".... But... More often than not, it's just life randomness. Sometimes people are afk or looking at something else, or super busy RPing. Sometimes people are overbooked. Sometimes people just want to enjoy the game for a change. Mood plays a big factor.
The tough thing though is if you don't have anything RP hook or idea to bring, I find it best not to engage anyone for RP unless you both are super creative for small talk or whatever... And even then it might get old pretty fast... At least in my experience... Since well, i'm not super old on that community yet...
Be nice, force yourself to sound positive and creative and engaging. Show your willingness and your creativity in your OOC approach.Â
Now that is said then, do you have a link to a wiki or anything regarding your mi'qote character that had trouble to find RP and got rejected out of curiosity? Can I take a look?
Balmung:Â Suen Shyu
