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Ashval wrote:A few more basic tips while on a RP server...
1) Don't assume you know another character's name. Just like the real world, you don't know who someone is until you've been introduced (or perhaps overheard someone's name mentioned). (IC Twitter accounts are awesome for breaking the ice on this, as you can often recognize people from their Twitter accounts if it's someone you follow)
2) While not exactly a hard-and-fast rule, abbreviations and smiley faces aren't typically used in the RP world. It tends to be an indicator that someone is not in-character, which can lead to being ignored when on an IC server.
3) Walk while indoors...unless you're actually trying to portray a lunatic running around in a bar.
4) Put your weapons away. While there may be exceptions, in most social settings...having a big sword in your hand or toting an assault rifle is kinda frowned upon.
5) Step away to change clothes...unless you are intending to put on a public display of nudity.
6) In-game pets are a bit of a gray area. Some of the pet options don't make a lot of sense to be running around in a bar or club, and were clearly designed to be more OOC options.
More later if I think of stuff. Again, these are only meant to be helfpul tips for those trying to fit in a bit better on the RP dimension. As a DJ (on Trevalin) that is trying to engage the RP community as much as possible, everyone's efforts so far have REALLY been appreciated!!! <3
Dharzee wrote:I'm not familiar with Twitter so I'm sure I'm asking a stupid question but how does following someone introduce you to them? Does it automatically share both parties names, information and pictures with each other? (maybe it does do that, which could be a little creepy.) In real life, I've stalked GSP DJs (and other staff) on Facebook but just because I see their names and faces I wouldn't walk up and say hello if I saw one of them in a bar or restaurant. "Hi <insert name here>, you don't know me but I know you since I've been following you on the internet."
Dharzee wrote:I've heard people say LOL when in 'real life' so is it unreasonable to think some characters might not do the same thing?
Dharzee wrote: And if the RP people want to tune someone out or /ignore them, is that such a big deal?
Dharzee wrote:I mean no offense but they sound a lot to me like rules or suggestions that are aimed at trying to make non-RP people unwelcome. Maybe an automaton is not a typical pet or familiar for a witch.. oh wait, there aren't any rules or game mechanics in TSW applying to playing a witch. Silly me. But wait, there aren't any 'game' rules for playing a vampire or demi-godling or 'normal' person either. Yet I've seen RP descriptions and biographies indicating people are 'playing' those kind of characters. I have no problem with it if it's what they wanna do and their friends want to play along with them.
Dharzee wrote:People could be using magic to change their clothes too... or people could not be participating in role play and just change their clothes whenever they want and people could be polite and not care.
Dharzee wrote:On a somewhat related note, when RP folks go to a show on a non RP dimension, should the non RP people have to look and see what dimension the visitors are from before deciding to be nice and saying hello?
Dharzee wrote:"And if the RP people engage in RP on a non RP dimension like Daemon, will they be in danger of being /ignored for doing so? I think that would be kind of silly myself.
Dharzee wrote:I think I've only ever seen one person say "I'm going to be all OOC tonight since I'm not on an RP server" or something similar to that.. and I don't think it was someone from Arcadia or Leviathan to begin with.
Dharzee wrote:Also on a somewhat related note, maybe the Gridstream chat promo could be played at RP shows sometimes to be a friendly way of helping remind people of an alternate means of communication.
Dharzee wrote:In closing, if we don't want to fit in we are free to ignore these helpful hints? Or maybe these are official, Funcom sanctioned guidlines to role playing in The Secret World and I've just been too lazy to look them up on the forums. Technically, in my mind, just by showing up at *any* GSP show (AO/TSW/Arcadia/Daemon,etc.) I'm role playing because the real me would not do any such activity. Never mind trying to be polite and 'fit in' with any other persons idea of 'how' to role play, eh?
Kermie wrote:And this is why I have decided to no longer go to trev's shows.
Ashval wrote:Kermie wrote:And this is why I have decided to no longer go to trev's shows.
Which is absolutely 100% cool with me...though I'll miss watching you almost get killed.
Vallikat wrote:I'm late to the game here, but I also want to comment that Oubs' post is very well written. It very definitely covers every aspect of RP that I'm aware of and some that I wasn't. Thanks for writing it!
I have a question for whoever can answer this for me, regarding the use of first names. I have a hard time remembering folks by their first name and sometimes then have difficulty following what is going on around me. I started keeping full names visible to help with this but on my monitor that can sometimes make for quite the jumble. So my question is this (and I mean this with all respect) why the emphasis on persistant use of first names rather than nicknames? While I do know some RPers who go by their nic (like ...well ...me for example) but otherwise it seems to be rp etiquete to use only first names. Yet in RL, if I meet someone and get friendly enough to know them by a nickname then I will call them that rather than revert to their proper name. So then isn't it more familiar and friendly even in a RP setting to use nicknames of folks that you are familiar and friendly with?
Antu wrote:Except Iolanthe/Lia. The number of times I've accidentally called her "Iolanthe" in character...seriously, screw that chick.
Vallikat wrote:Thanks for the clarification as well, Antu!Antu wrote:Except Iolanthe/Lia. The number of times I've accidentally called her "Iolanthe" in character...seriously, screw that chick.
That's almost a perfect example of what I'm talking about though. You should be able to get away with calling her a nickname even in character (especially when in a mixed setting where a lot of people will be calling her that anyway) because you guys are friends like that.
Vallikat wrote:Thanks for the clarification as well, Antu!Antu wrote:Except Iolanthe/Lia. The number of times I've accidentally called her "Iolanthe" in character...seriously, screw that chick.
That's almost a perfect example of what I'm talking about though. You should be able to get away with calling her a nickname even in character (especially when in a mixed setting where a lot of people will be calling her that anyway) because you guys are friends like that.
Iolanthe wrote:Professionally speaking? It would be acceptable for another Illuminati Agent to know her callsign. She's introduced herself as that, so it would be even plausible for others to know, but generally speaking? In mixed company, I would think the given name would be more appropriate. But, really? The thing that bothers me more is when people use her name(s) without being properly introduced or without foreknowledge of her.
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