So, What's Keeping People from Actively RPing These Days?

[Freya]

As there's been so many responses: I created a group in Skype, but I've only found the usernames of two of you.
So anyone who wants to join: Either contact me or Loco or Yoko. (I suppose everyone in the group can add new members? At least I hope so. ^^")

I'd tell you my skype name, but I haven't figured it out yet, as I'm using my old MSN account for skype and I don't find the username. o_o

[Yoko]

Ah, so you did find my skype name ^_^; I'll be sure to add everyone when I get home this evening, that way we can get started sooner. I love the enthusiasm!!

So many ideas!!

[noxious.sunshine]

I wanna do sum sum.. .

Although I used to rp in this place called Chatalot (still do sometimes, but it's slim pickins round those parts nowadays), I'm rusty. And my pic library is gone .. ;_; 6 months and over 2 gigs worth of images downloaded... all gone... lol

I have skype/msn.. Have Yahoo. Skype/Msn: [email protected] Yahoo: g_t0wn_h0tt1e

[Alisbet]

An RP can be fun when it can successfully immerse yourself into it's world.

[noxious.sunshine]

Uhmmmmm Y'all know you can use Outlook in your browser and still use MSN .... It'll just be in your browser and not a separate window.

Just use whatever email address & password you used to log into MSN and click the little message smiley face icon in the top right corner and bazinga.

www.outlook.com

I'm not sure if you can like -add- people to the chat or not though.

Or you could all go old school and use AIM. ahahaha

[Lucid]

I'm all for continuing Divided.

Sorry for not posting here sooner. >_<
I missed you guys. T_T

[noxious.sunshine]

I wanna rp something! ^^:;;;;

[Heartless Angel]

I'm definitely up for some more Divided.

[noxious.sunshine]

What's Divided?

[Ryu-Kentoshii Hirokima]

I want to make an RP that people will want to read. Genre is: Fantasy

So far I have enlisted noxious.sunshine, and trying to get Dodie16 in on it too. If anyone would like to collab on this new RP, just let me know via VM or PM. We can work on the title and the content once we have our Story Writers. I have been wanting to RP for a while, but got scared off when my first RPB got mixed-bad reviews. This time it will be a story, not just a battle. I still liked the one I did, but I didn't want to get booed or anything so I quit. But I am back and trying to get the ball rolling again.

[noxious.sunshine]

I'm all down and stuff.

I've never been involved in any serious RPing here (or in any forum for that matter - I have my place that I've lurked around for many years), so I don't know how anyone else goes about posting or whatnot.

What I -am- used to doing, is at least having some sort of outline.

For Example:

Where will the story take place? (Make up your own country, find a "BS"-ish map, whatever as a reference)

Time Period (Which I guess won't really matter if it's fantasy, 'cuz we'll just assume it's medieval-ish)

What types of characters are allowed - Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Dragons, Humanoids/Halflings (things like half human, half snake, etc)

And most importantly, the primary storyline. Of course we can all just go to and fro and do whatever, but in my past experiences,
kind of pre-planning/outlining something OOC can be extremely beneficial and help keep the storyline from getting boring and falling apart too soon.

And that's not to say that aside from a main "collective" storyline that side things can't happen.

These are just my own thoughts and ideas. This particular RP is RKH's, these are just kind of some things that I'm bringing up because I've never been involved in a Forum Roleplay before. I don't particularly know how it works.

All I can say is that I do have a lot of experience with RPing - in Real Time chat mostly - since '96 on and off. I don't know the standards for anyone else, but if I -do- invest my time into an RP, I put quite a bit of effort into it. My posts run -at least- a paragraph - usually more than that, it just depends on my mood and what I have to work with. And yes, I always make a pic for my characters.

Anywho. I realize that probably came off as really snotty, and I apologize. Like I said, this is RKH's deal, so it's all up to him ultimately. I'm just putting my 25 cents in to try and make something work. ^_^;;;; BESOS!

[XXII]

I want to make an RP that people will want to read. Genre is: Fantasy

So far I have enlisted noxious.sunshine, and trying to get Dodie16 in on it too. If anyone would like to collab on this new RP, just let me know via VM or PM. We can work on the title and the content once we have our Story Writers. I have been wanting to RP for a while, but got scared off when my first RPB got mixed-bad reviews. This time it will be a story, not just a battle. I still liked the one I did, but I didn't want to get booed or anything so I quit. But I am back and trying to get the ball rolling again.

Hey I'd like to help.
Yeah I'm not the greatest rp-er around, but I love writing, especially fantasy themed stuff. So err... yeah.
I'm in

[HeroZero]

If you do end up doing it on the forums rather than in skype or something I would love to read what happens. Always curious what people think up to be honest. Wouldn't mind being a sounding board for ideas if you need that too.

[Victoria]

To answer your question, Divided is an old RP that's been postponed for a while now. I really love that story and want to get back into it. I think I'm controlling like two or three characters in it. >_>

[loaf]

I still think about my character on Divided. I'm just lazy.

[existingdark]

Honestly, to answer the main question of the thread, I have two reasons as to why I haven't been forum RP'ing.

First and foremost, I left TFF for quite a while. With that, I hadn't joined a new forum community (seriously, that is. I've posted in one or two and left them soon after) so forum RP got thrown out the window. As it stands, I guess I got turned away by how inconsistent things can be with responses. If you've got one person who needs to respond to continue the story-and they don't? You're screwed. Sadface.

Second, is because I've been enjoying active RP in a game environment (namely FFXIV). It sort of relieves the issue of waiting for a response, as the most you'll be sitting around is half an hour or so. If someone falls inactive, there's usually an excuse you can use to explain it and in the case of relationship RP, move on. There are some downsides to it, admittedly, but overall I find it a good experience.

[Nehi]

Rping does require some effort from everyone in order for it to be alive and thriving. Seriously, even a bad rp with a bad rp can develop into something better if the people involved are willing to persist with posts. As it stands from experience, a general rp will not flourish if the people involved don't commit to it. 1 to 2 individuals can only so much before boredom takes a hold. (From what I've seen anyway)

[loaf]

Every day and before I go to sleep.

I think of what is happening with my characters from The Numbers and Divided ORPG all the time. I enjoy it.

[Nehi]

Every day and before I go to sleep.

I think of what is happening with my characters from The Numbers and Divided ORPG all the time. I enjoy it.

As I skimmed through this thread, I noticed you guys mentioning the Divided Rp. I skimmed through the (Dare I say this) rp graveyard, and I couldn't find the divided rp mentioned. If it ever gets up and running, I would love to join!

[loaf]

http://thefinalfantasy.net/forums/st...ivided-rp.html

[Nehi]

Oh thank you! Although, for a second I thought you guys meant Divided Connections.

[loaf]

I don't know if many of the people in that RP are active today as much as I am on the forums.

[Heartless Angel]

I still am, and would anxiously await a reboot to that one. I still have a word doc containing brainstorm sessions on my character's development somewhere on one of my old SSDs. I really should transfer some files at some point...

[LauriJ]

I guess it's because Forums are rather ill-suited for RP's. If you like, you can add me to your Skype friend list and then RP with me there.

[OutlawTorn]

I'd have to disagree, 150%.

This new trend of Rp'ing via skype, or other chat clients is ill-suited for the format of proper creative writing. It's a weak, sloppy and half-assed method used by amateur teenagers. There is no better medium for Role Playing then Play-by-post, other than table top, depending on who you ask.


And it's maybe not the best idea to say shit like, "Forums are ill-suited for RP", on an RP Forum.

[Andromeda]

I think it's pretty variable depending on what you want out of it. Back in the day before I RP'd here, I did AIM RPing and had a blast doing it. We'd play for 3-8 hours and do some crazy fun stories. Since it was all improv things were very dynamic and went to some very interesting places. I enjoy whatever aspect to RP in as long as everyone is having a good time.

[OutlawTorn]

Writing for me became something more than a good time long ago. I have a blast doing it, and few things satisfy me more, but it's not a game to me anymore. About 4 years ago someone who loved writing, and story telling more than I ever could, someone I loved dearly passed away. After that I began writing a story for and inspired by that person. It was through that story I realized what I'm here, on this forsaken rock for.

Writing should be fun, but not at the cost of the story, or art form. That's my problem with improv, "**** It" RP'ing. I don't have 8 hours to waste doing nothing. I'd put in a shift, or work on Final Fantasy, or Legacy Written Blood before I ever go back to "**** It" writing. Those types of players are the reason millions of damn fine RP's failed epically, falling short of their potential.

The ruined art far outweighs the good times in my eyes.


Could also be the reason this site's RP activity is in the negative, effectively rendering it a mere Final Fantasy Discussion Forum.

[Lunasa]

I'm down for roleplaying, honestly. I'd love to start something, create a template and so-forth, but I also would want to know if people ARE interested in rping, and if they are, what they want to rp about. I'd hate to go through all the effort to just end up with cricket sounds.

[Heartless Angel]

Anything fantasy that involves combat, you can pretty well count me in.

[Lunasa]

I'd definitely would start something and to accomodate Outlaw Torn, we can definitely do it the old fashion planned post thing. Though just a few things:

- What will be the scope of your styles? Is it more thoughts or actions? I've done role playing with constant reflection, similar to that of a third person fantasy novels. Or did you want the method similar to that of Tolkien, who is more of an omnipotent style and action and event oriented.