Roleplay questions

[Sairentio]

Hey, I'm relatively new to the game and I don't have much RP experience in video games (and sites like tumblr), only some basic Pen-&-Paper experience, but I'll try:
What behaviors do people do that get under your skin?
Making extrem mary sue-ish characters is pretty annoying, though I have to say in their defence that making a slightly (note: slightly!) mary sue-ish character can sometimes happen faster than you think, especially when the character develops. But that's pretty dependant on the universe/situation so I can't say if that's true here, too.


What IN CHARACTER behaviors are common in RP environments/situations?
One thing I often noticed during Pen-&-Papers, is that people (myself included) struggle with playing out negative situations of their characters. With that I mean especially emotions like sadness (in extreme situations, like character death) and fear. I think situations like those are tricky to play and I myself find it pretty difficult to play a scared character convincingly.

[Sairentio]

(sorry for double-post ran out of characters)
As mentioned above I'm pretty new to RPing, but I want to get into it. Do you guys have some tips or infos for an amateur like me? Maybe a community site or something? I know that the unofficial RP server is Balmung, but I've read that there's a second one. And is there an "RP server" in the Europe Data Center maybe?
Would be awesome, if you could help me out^^

[Dree-Elle]

ERP this behavior isn't rp in any form it just M rated content it break TOS with Square Enix. TEEN
Content is generally suitable for ages 13 and up. May contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling and/or infrequent use of strong language.

when you cross this line you are behavior M rated behavior which 17 and up.

I think this kind behavior need stop. it isn't rp.
http://www.esrb.org/ratings/ratings_guide.aspx

You seem to have missed this line: "Online interactions not rated by the ESRB". The ratings board is only responsible for policing game content, not human behavior.

[Savagelf]

your miss a line dree in the TOS

3.3 Profanity and Offensive Language. You may not use profanity or any language that a reasonable person would find offensive. The Game is for players aged 13 and older. You agree to behave accordingly.

[MistakeNot]

ERP this behavior isn't rp in any form it just M rated content it break TOS with Square Enix. TEEN
Content is generally suitable for ages 13 and up. May contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling and/or infrequent use of strong language.

when you cross this line you are behavior M rated behavior which 17 and up.

I think this kind behavior need stop. it isn't rp.
http://www.esrb.org/ratings/ratings_guide.aspx

While there are many and varied reasons why one may want to avoid ERP - not the least of which is that it is against the TOS - it most certainly and without any doubt is RP, and not inherently any more objectionable than any other type of RP.

[Azazua_azura]

While there are many and varied reasons why one may want to avoid ERP - not the least of which is that it is against the TOS - it most certainly and without any doubt is RP, and not inherently any more objectionable than any other type of RP.

Erp isn't rp, its an excuse to do cyber sex (with minors) I hate it whem people claim erp is rp. When it pretty much just cyber sex. If i recall correctly this trend started in WoW as most the MUID i played had no erp tag or guides or even mentioned it. Only one that was made post WoW had a note on it.

adding cuz daily limit

No i'm not wronmg i very much know what erp is. its being sexual in ur roleplay which is again just cyber sex. Which is being sexual over the internet. (with minors)

edit to add cuz its quite obviouvious people get what I'm saying (look at my sig ty very much)


The reason why erp or what was formally called cyber sex isn't rp is because is a slippery slope because of the anoniminty, if its with a minor (cuz you just never know) its a crime (and u can be sent to the country the minor is and be jailed by their laws) you can also be sue'ed by the spouse if the person is an adult, for adultery. In the court of law simply saying "it was role play" won't hold water.
erp stand for erotic role play, there is HUGE difference between being intimate and being erotic. Also most MUD i play have this stuff against the rules due to what i said. I also wasn't pegging it as people are pedophiles, but it does happen and i wasn't gonna ignore it.

And people catfish others all the time so you really just never know.

edit: That is and has always been a weak argument, as again you do not know. And again in a court of law, saying "i wasn't having sex my character was" will not hold water as you control what your character does. Rememvber some people put themselves into their character as a way to express how they wish to be. Point blank though acting out a character out a character or being yourself you are still bring sexual with someone over the internet.

Another thing, lets bring up Larp (live action role play) how would you explain a erp situation in that form of role playing? remember in larping your playing characters not yourself. Or does that not count as its real life? Which wouldn't make any sence as roleplaying is role playing you are playing characters not yourself.

[FJerome]

I think complicated backstories are fine as long as they're plausible, the problem is complicated backstories you immediately over-share with people you just met. RPing is a kind of creative writing and like with other forms of writing it's not a bad thing if you know about your character in mind-bleeding detail but it's also not a good thing if you info-dump this all on your audience, ie other RPers.

[Savagelf]

i with you azura

and i love your signature

[MistakeNot]

Erp isn't rp, its an excuse to do cyber sex (with minors) I hate it whem people claim erp is rp. When it pretty much just cyber sex. If i recall correctly this trend started in WoW as most the MUID i played had no erp tag or guides or even mentioned it. Only one that was made post WoW had a note on it.

Wrong. It can be what you describe, but it does not have to be, nor is it always.

[Roegadyn_Bear]

Wrong. It can be what you describe, but it does not have to be, nor is it always.

You're going to have a hard time convincing the role-playing puritans that there really is a difference between cybering and erotic role-playing.