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Creating an environment that encourages roleplaying - Shadok - 03-07-2012
If I rember right Moonglow was for a while back on IN1 or was it IN2 run as a enforeced RP town, where there were held market days at the small shopping area, cock fight tournaments etc.. it even had a mayor that was located at the office just north of the mage shop.
It´s a town that looks good, it´s small and compact and good for hosting different event that will have a RP touch to it.
Creating an environment that encourages roleplaying - sm0ke - 03-07-2012
Role playing is a choice it shouldn't be forced, that's like trying to force people to PvP, there's the option to .joindm's and .jointours and then there's the option to .watchtour. It's should be a choice in the players personal interest in the game. not to be forced to RP in certain locations..
Creating an environment that encourages roleplaying - Kander - 03-07-2012
*SPITS* Skara Brea is home for this pirate.
Creating an environment that encourages roleplaying - Brandon - 03-07-2012
sm0ke Wrote:Role playing is a choice it shouldn't be forced, that's like trying to force people to PvP, there's the option to .joindm's and .jointours and then there's the option to .watchtour. It's should be a choice in the players personal interest in the game. not to be forced to RP in certain locations..
No one would force you to visit the town or designated area.
Edit to add:
http://in-uo.net/forums/showthread.php?2156-Roleplay-city
Creating an environment that encourages roleplaying - sm0ke - 03-07-2012
Brandon Wrote:No one would force you to visit the town or designated area.
Edit to add:
http://in-uo.net/forums/showthread.php?2156-Roleplay-city
Well I can't even if I wanted too i'm red, but I think still forcing RP isn't the way to go players can freely do it anywhere they want as it is, is more or less my point.
Creating an environment that encourages roleplaying - Shadok - 03-07-2012
If there are events for PvPérs why shouldent there also be events for RPérs ? I really can´t see the difference, your free to go if you want. Only thing is for sure if you go you will have to participate.
Creating an environment that encourages roleplaying - Hezerac - 03-07-2012
Hal Wrote:Vesper would be a good city for this because of its proximity to Minoc, VY graveyard, and Covetous.
One way to tip the scale in favor of RP in a city would be to allow only RP players to place vendors in that city. For example, in order to place a vendor in Vesper a player would have to agree to an RP conduct clause. This would basically mean he/she cannot violate certain standards of play.
Why are we not doing this?? This should be implemented forthwith!
sm0ke RP shouldn't be compared to pvp the way you propose, as pvp is only a choice with respect to the events you name. (conversely, are there even RP events where you can choose whether or not to join?)
In the world pvp has its place in the wild and unguarded towns where the only choice is to be ready to pvp or die. Not that I would have it changed, but I only wish to make the point that in unguarded towns PVP is not a choice anymore than RP would be in a strictly RP town.
Adding a RP town can only add more flavor and color to the shard and more importantly excitement and satisfaction for those who RP.
RPing needs more support on this shard in order to get it going, I don't feel that at all outside this forum. Implementing Hal's and other's suggestions to support RP is critical to the development of an environment where RP can flourish.
Creating an environment that encourages roleplaying - Ramza - 03-07-2012
My concern which may not be shared is that it will cause a segregation between role players and people who would rather not. Id like to see the whole server adopt it to some degree but that's not likely to happen.
Creating an environment that encourages roleplaying - Hezerac - 03-07-2012
Ramza Wrote:My concern which may not be shared is that it will cause a segregation between role players and people who would rather not. Id like to see the whole server adopt it to some degree but that's not likely to happen.
I disagree. As it stands RPs has virtually no presence on this shard. Though there are some RP guilds they are almost completely marginalized. So even if some sort of segregation was created it would be better than what currently exists. Moreover, I don't see a real separation of populations happening but possibly more of a Venn diagram of RP/nonRP existing where there may be a limited divide though definitely some interaction between them. As it stands there is next to no RP going on here.
Creating an environment that encourages roleplaying - sm0ke - 03-07-2012
Shadok Wrote:If there are events for PvPérs why shouldent there also be events for RPérs ? I really can´t see the difference, your free to go if you want. Only thing is for sure if you go you will have to participate.
I'm not saying there shouldn't be RP event's or PvM event's nor did I say anything about RP was bad. All I said that is you can RP at your own free will anywhere in the world so I don't see why it would be needed to enforce RP in another town it shouldn't be pressured it should be done at free will.
Creating an environment that encourages roleplaying - Ramza - 03-08-2012
Hezerac Wrote:I disagree. As it stands RPs has virtually no presence on this shard. Though there are some RP guilds they are almost completely marginalized. So even if some sort of segregation was created it would be better than what currently exists. Moreover, I don't see a real separation of populations happening but possibly more of a Venn diagram of RP/nonRP existing where there may be a limited divide though definitely some interaction between them. As it stands there is next to no RP going on here.
You make good points and I suppose the more I think about it the more I would perhaps like being segregated. As far as game function goes it would just mean changing home base from Brit to wherever so its hard to argue against the idea. You are right in that most everyone is afk macroing and very little chat goes on. I'm personally against he world chat since I think it deters from role play. But the functionality it provides is great.
Creating an environment that encourages roleplaying - Ayleth Payne - 03-08-2012
I do like the idea of a town for RP but maybe a more RP "encouraged" over a RP "enforced" town, basically so those wishing to RP know where to go but not strictly keeping those that don't out and segregating them. If people break others RP then they should be asked to leave the town at that moment (or something along those lines) or reminded that ruining RP should be avoided etc.. Bit like when you go out into the wilderness, you're not forced to PvP, you can opt to recall away and not get involved or you can stand and fight if you wish but you know it's there and you make the choice to go out and have the possibility of being caught in it. Would be the same with the RP town, you know it's there so if you go there you can expect to run into RP and you should act accordingly, either recall out or get involved.