New to Roleplay? Not sure what to expect at RP shows?
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 6:23 pm
The RP environment can be pretty intimidating if you're new to it...and sometimes, even when you aren't. I thought it would be best to post a few helpful tips if you're interested in attending TSW shows on Arcadia or Leviathan.
First off, nobody should feel like they have to engage in roleplay if they still want to come out and support the shows. There's no reason that every dancing body and head bobbing along to the music at a club needs to be engaged in deep conversation with the people around them. There's always the GridStream chat channel for out-of-character discussion and comments, and our DJ's are always open to receiving OOC /tells at the shows. All we humbly ask is that you try to respect the roleplay etiquette when GSP is doing a show on Arcadia or Leviathan. To help out, here are a few helpful tips and guidelines about the world of roleplay!
First off, roleplay in TSW is actually relatively easy since it's the modern world. There's almost nothing off-limits. There's nothing that says your character cannot be exactly the same as you...just with a bee swallowing issue.
Our hope is that this style of show can be a bridge to introduce some of our interested listeners to the world of roleplay. Don't worry about making mistakes. We're all playing TSW and listening to GSP to have fun. That should apply no matter what dimension the show is on.
At the most basic level, interaction on a roleplay dimension is done as if the character is doing the communicating...not the person at the keyboard. You'll see roleplayers utilizing quoted text to indicate their speech and emotes to indicate their actions. When they need to share an Out-of-Character comment (OOC), that's when you'll often see the words surrounded by double parentheses. Most roleplayers will take it quite a bit further by creating a background story and unique personality for their character. Many will also utilize Twitter and create an in-character account (like Lia has - @HerVioletEyes). And, finally...RP'ers will create their own in-game storylines and events to enhance their gaming experiences and give their characters new and interesting ways to interact.
If you are interested in getting into TSW Roleplay but don't know where to start, here are a few quick links for from TSW-RP.com (thanks Didaskalos!):
How do you write a good RP Dossier/Bio?
New or Returning and interested in RP?
The TSW-RP mod is a really fantastic tool for roleplayers and can be found here. You can spend a lot of time at RP events just reading the bios of other players. Also, what's nice about the mod is that is has a section for you to indicate your IC/OOC preferences. Roleplayers utilize this mod heavily, so it's highly recommended!
We'll likely add some more tips and tricks to this thread, and we always welcome additional suggestions! Also, don't hesitate to ask if you have questions. We're here to help. Most importantly though, we're here to have fun!
- Ash
First off, nobody should feel like they have to engage in roleplay if they still want to come out and support the shows. There's no reason that every dancing body and head bobbing along to the music at a club needs to be engaged in deep conversation with the people around them. There's always the GridStream chat channel for out-of-character discussion and comments, and our DJ's are always open to receiving OOC /tells at the shows. All we humbly ask is that you try to respect the roleplay etiquette when GSP is doing a show on Arcadia or Leviathan. To help out, here are a few helpful tips and guidelines about the world of roleplay!
First off, roleplay in TSW is actually relatively easy since it's the modern world. There's almost nothing off-limits. There's nothing that says your character cannot be exactly the same as you...just with a bee swallowing issue.
Our hope is that this style of show can be a bridge to introduce some of our interested listeners to the world of roleplay. Don't worry about making mistakes. We're all playing TSW and listening to GSP to have fun. That should apply no matter what dimension the show is on.
At the most basic level, interaction on a roleplay dimension is done as if the character is doing the communicating...not the person at the keyboard. You'll see roleplayers utilizing quoted text to indicate their speech and emotes to indicate their actions. When they need to share an Out-of-Character comment (OOC), that's when you'll often see the words surrounded by double parentheses. Most roleplayers will take it quite a bit further by creating a background story and unique personality for their character. Many will also utilize Twitter and create an in-character account (like Lia has - @HerVioletEyes). And, finally...RP'ers will create their own in-game storylines and events to enhance their gaming experiences and give their characters new and interesting ways to interact.
If you are interested in getting into TSW Roleplay but don't know where to start, here are a few quick links for from TSW-RP.com (thanks Didaskalos!):
How do you write a good RP Dossier/Bio?
New or Returning and interested in RP?
The TSW-RP mod is a really fantastic tool for roleplayers and can be found here. You can spend a lot of time at RP events just reading the bios of other players. Also, what's nice about the mod is that is has a section for you to indicate your IC/OOC preferences. Roleplayers utilize this mod heavily, so it's highly recommended!
We'll likely add some more tips and tricks to this thread, and we always welcome additional suggestions! Also, don't hesitate to ask if you have questions. We're here to help. Most importantly though, we're here to have fun!
- Ash