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This pretty much sums up anyone trying to find RP and never finds it at the inn's.
Finding RP in a nutshell
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05-19-2016, 04:57 AMPinkie_PieFinding RP in a nutshell
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05-19-2016, 09:31 AMdekal
they are doing the same as you. waiting.....go and ask ppl if they would be interested to rp :)
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05-19-2016, 09:42 AMPinkie_PieYet two stone rocks won't make an action.Quote:
Originally Posted by dekal
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05-19-2016, 01:01 PMYawnie
Omg that actually made me giggle snort for a second.
That said a lot of people are shy about going up to someone. You just have to take the plunge. Come up with something cheesy or something. -
05-19-2016, 01:49 PMtENAxc
this reminds me of the time when an RPer approached me when I was fiddling with glamour. it was interesting to say the least!
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05-19-2016, 01:55 PMGabrielleblanc
Literally my life on my alt at the moment. Speaking of which if any of you want to RP feel free to add Armantel Nipehert, usually up for it.
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05-19-2016, 01:59 PMQuinceTaru
Did my first real RP today after months of this lol. It was really fun just go talk to people they arnt as mean as you think!
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05-20-2016, 03:59 AMdekalThen you are making excuses to say just cuz I go to them, it doesn't mean they will rp with me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pinkie_Pie
It might not work in the first time cuz 1) you encountered a non rp, 2) they are rping with someone else, 3) they are not interested at you character's looks.
Just keep trying til you find someone that will do and will be ur friend. -
05-20-2016, 04:00 AMJatoi
I know a way to do it.
I walk up to a person and initiate conversation. -
05-20-2016, 05:28 AMKrissey
I was expecting it to be, after the first panel, along the lines of just a ton of lewd whispers soliciting ERP and stuff xD
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05-20-2016, 05:53 AMGrimmelPerhaps it's your in game name. I know a few people who would be turned off from RPing with someone named after a pony in a children's cartoon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pinkie_Pie
I'm also having trouble believing this is not a troll. It's very hard to take someone seriously with the name you chose. -
05-20-2016, 06:05 AMVoltyblast
I rarely hang around the quicksand to begin with (I just do for fun and lols...and because my house isn't a city), but I can definitely understand this!
On the other hand, RPing with people you know it's better. Cap'n Obvious here, over and out! -
05-20-2016, 07:45 AMPinkie_PieWhoa calm down brah, I find no problem finding RP with my name tyvm. No need to try to get offensive with my name brah.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimmel
This comic isnt about me, Its what it is in a nutshell. *roll eyes* -
05-20-2016, 07:48 AMPinkie_PieYou are one of the rare ones. Most dont want to interrupt somes Rp or someones story they got going.Quote:
Originally Posted by dekal
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05-20-2016, 09:45 AMGrimmelHuh, that you would assume I'm being offensive when I'm merely stating an opinion based on my own thoughts and those of people I know. Perhaps you shouldn't be making assumptions in an attempt to incite drama. After all this is the internet and we have yet to develop the technology that expresses emotion through text.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pinkie_Pie
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05-20-2016, 10:02 AMPinkie_PieStating your own opinion(based off my name the way you said it) doesn't avoid it *not* to be an passive aggressive attack.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimmel
Sorry if i assumed it was but you really come out being that way the way you said it. -
05-20-2016, 10:10 AMPinkie_Pie
Like saying this is a troll thread based off my name which that little part could have been left out.
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05-20-2016, 11:38 AMGrimmelWell my opinion, again, makes me think such a thing given the name you've chosen and the fact the name is from a children's cartoon. I've known trolls to name themselves after such things in other MMO's with a similar taste. It is also my opinion that someone with such a name doesn't take RP as seriously as others.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pinkie_Pie
Again, all opinions.
Also; you could edit your original post to add onto it. No need to seem like you're just trying to boost your post count. -
05-20-2016, 12:32 PMPinkie_PieFirst, again that's an passive aggressive insult you just did it again and you trying to use the excuse "My opinion" If I were to say "Its my opinion to think you're a jerk" doesn't mean its not an insult cause its an opinion. Stop using that excuse please, we get it, you don't like my name, I don't care if you don't like it cause I didn't name myself this just to get everyone's thumps up for RP. IF someone making a big deal with names for RP then that's not the sorta person I or maybe anyone would want to RP to begin with. Second, I am posting things off my phone and it does not give you the option to edit, you just bashed me for assuming you insulted me and causing drama when you just assumed I am trying to increase my posting count. Might want to take your own advice ;).Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimmel
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05-20-2016, 12:38 PMPinkie_PieOh yah, the group I'm with is doing a D&D session, we just finished last night and I was barely alive covered in blood saving the day. The dumb ninja got spotted and were were surrounded by bandits and we had to all join the fray, a warriors berserk is like a barbs berserk in sorta way :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Voltyblast
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05-20-2016, 01:57 PMJatoiThis.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimmel
Quite a lot of people on there are pretty strict with names and their adherence to lore. -
05-20-2016, 02:29 PMPinkie_PieThe comic is based off what alot of people go through cause they are either A)Shy or B)Nobody around to find the RP they want so that comic is pretty much in a nutshell with RP. I find RP with alot people and friends and the people who are strict with names well, its best to ignore them and move on. By what you saying since you are agreeing with him If someone was named naurto, Its not ok cause its from a popular anime series even though its a real Japanese name first? Or how about Genji, akuma,goki or goku? What that person is doing is limiting their RP aspect. That's no different then what that comic is showing, they refuse to RP with anyone in the inn cause they don't see any good name that fits with *their* lore.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jatoi
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05-20-2016, 03:16 PMJatoiNot their lore, the game's lore. There's a pretty big difference there, as the latter is an established concrete base that people can use to make their character fit seamlessly into the culture of whatever race they chose. People who tend to stick to the lore often have more promising results than those who don't.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pinkie_Pie
Finding RP isn't difficult, all it takes is throwing yourself out there. It's a do or don't. There will be people who are willing to approach but not always.
I don't roleplay with people who named themselves after popular characters as I'd rather stick to XIV's lore for the sake of immersion and the RP itself making sense. For instance, a Doman using a Japanese name is good because Doman culture is based off of Edo-period Japan. It's apparent they put thought into their character's background. A Keeper using a Doman name and RPing with that isn't what I'd go after. I won't badmouth them or say anything negative to them, but I won't roleplay with that person either.
I expect you to get a little upset over what I said considering the other posts you made in this thread and that's completely fine, I'm just stating what a lot of people look at since names do give a lasting impression. -
05-20-2016, 04:05 PMYuinnaThat's fantastic and sounds like a ton of fun. I've always wanted to try and get into D&D, but I have literally no one irl to play it with (I'm the only super nerd, R.I.P.)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pinkie_Pie
How does it work with FF? -
05-20-2016, 04:15 PMPinkie_PieSorry if it felt like I'm getting little upset with you, after dealing with that one guy, the way you are saying it isn't as bad cause you are explaining it well and nicely unlike him saying I'm a troll and I have no respect for RP and so on. And sorry if I meant *their* lore, I meant to say the lore in general. RP has different stances in how the a person precedes it, that's the whole point of roleplay, Its not just one way, kinda like a game of D&D editions, Not everyone likes the same version.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jatoi
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05-20-2016, 04:22 PMPinkie_Piehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1...uDeUqj26o/editQuote:
Originally Posted by Yuinna
and
http://ffrpg.net/ffrpg3e.pdf
We mixed and matched with basic rules of D&D since the first link is kinda unbalanced and not finished. We started out with our jobs instead of our base classes to speed up the adventure without making it boring. We'll try to do it where we do it base classes. When we do a quest or leve or job, we go to that location and the DM says what happens. We roll compare to his roll and based off the paper we add it out based of our stats and so on. -
05-20-2016, 10:23 PMCinno
I feel like you guys are all missing the point here.. Pinkie wasn't saying that this was THEIR story, based on past attempts to rp. Pinkie was just sharing a funny comic.
Please someone point out where Pinkie was stating this was their story, or claiming anything about struggling to find people to rp with.
No? Cant find it?
In that case, everybody calm down, tone down the agression, laugh at the funny comic, and move on :D -
05-20-2016, 10:38 PMAtoli
Haven't had that problem yet °-°
Well, I'm not an active RPer anyway, but when I see some people in the Inns, I just casually walk up and insert myself into their conversations (while asking in /tell if that is alright, ofc).
I don't even HAVE a backstory or anything, I just make that stuff up while I go along xD
I think it's easy to have too much nervousness and expectations tied to it when you overthink stuff beforehand :) -
05-21-2016, 12:32 AMJatoi
( Like a twit I took your quote out on accident, OP. Oops. )
Awesome~
Anyway, they won't like the same version but not caring for established lore won't get them anywhere. It's like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. DnD is different in that it's limited to your friends and is open for being altered in the way you see fit because of this. Whereas using the MMO you're amongst strangers and what's established in the game is the base. DnD is pretty malleable, I play it on occasion and fun times were had!
For instance, the reason why I'd rather roleplay with someone who obeys lore in-game is because they also know how to work inside the confinement of FFXIV's world and do it well. Things are also easier to explain and can be woven into other scenarios with ease. Hence why I have zero interest to RP with someone who disregard's XIV's lore.
Now when it comes to approaching people, there's a good train of thought I adopted: Standing around and waiting for someone to approach over fear of "what if they don't like me" won't get me anywhere. It's the words "what if" that does it, but turning that "what if" into a certain "yes" or "no" is more preferable as now there is a solid answer upon approach. That's how I look at it anyway. -
05-21-2016, 12:39 AMFunkYeahDragonsWelcome to the official forums.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cinno
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05-21-2016, 01:15 AMGrimmelThere you are making assumptions of me again. Perhaps if you stopped making assumptions of my statements, I wouldn't feel the need to express my opinions so "passive aggressively" as you put it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pinkie_Pie
I never said you, yourself were a definite troll. I said it was hard to believe this is not a troll post. I probably should have added the post bit but I thought my message would be clear regardless; apparently it was not. I also stated that it was hard to take you seriously with the name you chose. Please stop looking for reasons to make me the villain here when I'm just stating my own thoughts on the subject. This is general discussion after all and we are allowed to express our thoughts, opinions, ideas, ect so long as they are worded coherently. We are allowed to debate certain topics and dislike them with what information the original post holds, unless further information is provided during the course of the discussion that would prove to better our opinions. But so far my opinion in this discussion remains the same.
The point in question was never stated. The context of the original post left it open to us to believe that s/he was having trouble finding RP.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cinno
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05-21-2016, 02:05 AMCinnoIn the exact same post that you griped at Pinkie for making assumptions, you admit that you read the comic, and ASSUMED s/he was having trouble finding RP.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimmel
By sharing a comic that someone else made,
and saying that this is RP in a nutshell.
That doesnt mean that this is their experience. you ASSUMED that this is what the OP meant. Pinkie has never stated that. Pinkie has actually stated the opposite of that.
So stop making assumptions, stop assuming things that have no merit, and using these assumptions to attack Pinkie.
Just read the comic, laugh (or dont) and move the heck on. -
05-21-2016, 02:26 AMGrimmelOk? I wasn't the only one who assumed this and you're basically validating the assumption here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cinno
You're repeating yourself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cinno
This wasn't stated until later in a separate post instead of being placed in the main post which as I have stated makes people think the topic relates to her/him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cinno
Just as s/he assumed I was being aggressive with my comments, so to do you think I'm attacking them. You clearly failed to read that my comment about this being the general discussion and that topics placed in this sub forum are up for any form of discussion, debate, or comment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cinno
I'm having an incredibly difficult time wondering why you posted in the format you did as though each subject of your statement is a different topic when in fact it's all the same. You tell me to stop making assumptions when you yourself are guilty of such a thing. Making assumptions in a thread, in a way, promotes more discussion and opinions to be expressed. This is what the forum is for. To express ones self and create conversation; whether between the Devs and the Players or the Players just themselves. I see nothing wrong with the fact I am expressing my opinions with merit to support them.
In any case, I'm not going to waste my entire days positing limitations on this topic so I'm withdrawing from it seeing as my points are taken in the wrong way and causing both you and her/him to think I'm being aggressive which is laughable at best. There will always be someone who disagrees with others and you cannot continue to call it an aggressive attack without you yourself becoming an aggressive attacker. Take those words with whatever you wish. -
05-21-2016, 02:32 AMPinkie_PieIgnore Grimmel, I have him on blacklist now so I don't have to see anything he types anymore. Instead of saying sorry and moving on he wants to stand his ground. I'm going to move on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cinno