Roleplay Insecurity

[IntuitiveApathy]

I just wanted to say that Kronibas, I think you're awesome and don't stop~

(though like Dar I've long had the problem with lesser time/fragmentation now - it was just so much easier to immerse yourself and -be- your character when you could play 139687 hours a day..)

[Bogre]

I feel that I make great characters, but that sometimes I get too busy to play them fully.

[Scarecrow]

IntuitiveApathy stop having a life and come play with us, because you are awesome.

End message.

[Fujikoma]

IntuitiveApathy stop having a life and come play with us, because you are awesome.

End message.

+1

[BleakOne]

IntuitiveApathy stop having a life and come play with us, because you are awesome.

End message.

+1

[IntuitiveApathy]

Hah, you guys only loved me for my boots.  And I only loved you guys for your boots.  That may or may not be true.

Since I kind of caused the derail of this thread, I'll try to get it back on track:

I've been playing quite a long time, and at many times in the past been intimidated by people who are fantastic emoters.  You know, those who are just able to spew novel-worthy lines like they're written across the backs of their hands all ready and raring to go.  Sure, emoting isn't the end all of roleplaying, but it's great at getting your character's physical flavour across and involving and immersing those around you.  If you're doing it in an wonderfully eloquent manner, seemingly without effort - I really admire that because it's something I -wish- I could do, and still aspire to reach those sorts of heights.  Despite that, these days, I try not to compare myself to those guys and to beat myself up about it - when I'm having an "on" day and getting half out of what those people can put out, I'm happy.  When I'm not (and there's a million reasons why that can be the case), I'll roll with it and try not to force myself - we all play to enjoy the game after all, not to hold ourselves to unattainable standards.

[long live miley cyrus]

Just relax, let go, and emote naturally. At least, that's my iron code of doing it for myself. If I stray, I have to repent by throwing myself off a great height and splattering a noble with my blood and intestines, which were loosened by the impact. Burst out of ma body.

Edited something that required more explanation than I am willing to give because I'm lazy.

[Ourla]

If all else fails -- and I'm outside -- I always type 'weather' and shoot out a juicy emote that brings the world to life around me. That's the kind of roleplay I personally admire most. There's a thousand ways to sigh and nod and grunt and cross your legs, but when you're able to draw elements of the physical environment into your ropleplay, be it via VNPCs or weather or whatever, that's what makes my jaw drop.  I remember playing with Gimfalisette back in the day and our characters were hanging out on top of a well-known teahouse in Tuluk, and she emoted the strains of a distant violin carrying softly across the Poet's Circle. I've never forgotten that.

[boog]

Yes!

Abuse the fuck out of those vnpcs, guys. They don't mind.

[Zoan]

emote fucks and abuses a nearby vNPC

[QuillDipper]

Ive created two vNPCs that I love dearly. I interact with them once every time I get on.

I will be crushed when I inevitably have one die.

[bcw81]

emote fucks and abuses a nearby vNPC

vNPC's can't give consent. Enjoy your permaban.

[Derain]

I have to agree with Kronibas, no matter how hard I try to do better I seem to always get the same negative feedback and never any good feedback unless it comes in Kudos form for doing something out of my way when I didn't have to..
Anyways yes Kronibas I am in the slump of I can do nothing right right now but I want to be in the good kids club again.

[Wish]

I'm a perfectionist.  I always feel a little insecure about my roleplay.  Sometimes it takes me a long time to remember a moment or a series of moments with pride in my abilities instead of disparagement.

[boog]

I'm a perfectionist.  I always feel a little insecure about my roleplay.  Sometimes it takes me a long time to remember a moment or a series of moments with pride in my abilities instead of disparagement.

Are you me?!

[Tuannon]

There is only one boog.

[Asche]

I feel really insecure whenever a gap in my IG knowledge is revealed, especially if its something my character really should know. It happens far less as I become more familiar with the areas I tend to rp, but I'm still iffy on everything but the basics of Tuluk's lore. I still remember my first character making a reference to some quick animal as 'spry as a halfling.' I had only seen they had a racial doc and assumed their existence. So my indie, uneducated hunter was referencing an uncivilized race that died out literally Ages past. That said, I'm generally fairly confident in my emotes. I tend to prefer a 'less is more' approach, unless I'm playing a magicker.

[The7DeadlyVenomz]

I feel really insecure whenever a gap in my IG knowledge is revealed, especially if its something my character really should know. It happens far less as I become more familiar with the areas I tend to rp, but I'm still iffy on everything but the basics of Tuluk's lore. I still remember my first character making a reference to some quick animal as 'spry as a halfling.' I had only seen they had a racial doc and assumed their existence. So my indie, uneducated hunter was referencing an uncivilized race that died out literally Ages past. That said, I'm generally fairly confident in my emotes. I tend to prefer a 'less is more' approach, unless I'm playing a magicker.

It was only 36 years ago that halflings disappeared. There's plenty of folks who remember them. You're alright with knowing that halflings were nimble little child monsters.

[Lizzie]

By now halflings would be legendary creatures, and their spryness would be equally legendary. Sort of like in real life, you refer to a leprachaun's pot of gold, and a cluster of mushrooms becomes a fairy grove.

You don't need to even believe that halflings existed (though in the game world they certainly did), to know that they were spry.