(05-11-2014, 06:12 PM)Brent Stone Wrote: Thanks for the helpful responses, everyone! I've found a lot of RP going on and a bit to weasel my way into. However, at the risk of generalizing, it seems most of the people loitering around looking for RP are looking for that flirty type of RP, but then that seems to be a big thing in most RP hot spots, so I don't know what I was expecting.Yes, unfortunately that seems a prerogative of tavern RP, which is why I stay away from it unless I have a planned meeting with a friend there. Public events may be better chances to meet people of all types not necessarily interested in finding an intimate relationship, so keep an eye on the calendar.
I'll keep trying though. Thanks again.
Another thing you could do aside checking the thread I mentioned and follow the advice others gave, is to browse the wiki for characters you may find interesting to meet ICly, and then PM them or send them tells to set up an IC encounter. A lot of players will leave the "find me/contact me!" request when you post a LFRP thread on the forum, or on a more general level, RPers will prefer to be "clicked" (a term coming from NPCs, since you've got to find them and 'click' them to start a conversation) to start RP, rather than camping spots and waiting (Although admittedly I still do that, but it's because I quickly run out of OOC stuff to do in-game. I just tend to choose unpopular areas to camp).
If what you're looking for instead is RPers for long-term relationships (and no, I'm not talking about romance), joining FCs or event-specific LSs may be the way for you. Those people are always more prone to RP together in all kinds of places, more than RPers you have no connections with.
To be an interesting, intriguing, well-written character, there needs to be something to allow the audience to relate to them. That is what the problem is with who wants their character to be "perfect". Perfect characters will never be strong, and strong characters will never be perfect, because WE (those who read, who watch, who RP) are not perfect.
"What makes a strong character is how they deal with their flaws, their fears, their turmoils, their troubles that get in the way. That's what makes them relatable." -- N.C.
"What makes a strong character is how they deal with their flaws, their fears, their turmoils, their troubles that get in the way. That's what makes them relatable." -- N.C.
