Topic: Question on Roleplays(and roleplay requests)

[Deva]

In the hope of someone who has the time picking this up:

I see that a lot of people make rather elaborate roleplay requests with their scenarios and worlds planned out rather extensively

But what if I don't have that, where do I go if I just have some general idea of what I want and the person I want to play things out with and want to meet others to work an idea out?

Or am I just expected to work out an entire scenario, (not that I can't of course, but I like to make it in a teamwork effort, plus I'm afraid of limiting people that'd otherwise be interested by not picking somehting they'd like as idea.)?

[Avis habilis]

Not at all. All we're asking for is at least the bare bones of an idea: "an X & a Y meet while doing Z", or "A & B team up to search for C". Something like that.

[Deva]

I see, so it's more of a comfort and narrowing down of things. .. I'm not lazy; I just really think that a roleplaying scenario should be created by both(or if more) all participants to at least some degree.

Thankz either way.

[NileGoddess]

I see that a lot of people make rather elaborate roleplay requests with their scenarios and worlds planned out rather extensively

A lot of it depends on the person, too. Personally, I like to see a lot of details or well thought out plans before I commit to a game. Pictures, specific plots, specific scenes, etc. In the past, I've joined games that were just too broad or basic, and I was struggling in them. When I would approach my partner, I would get replies along the lines of 'whatever is fine', and that would give me no motivation.

Don't get me wrong, a lot of people can do fine with just that. Sometimes, I'll post a basic idea, then tailor it to the preferences of my partner and myself, and get something a little more specific.

Bottom line: there's nothing wrong with starting and/or staying simple.

[Deva]

Bottom line: there's nothing wrong with starting and/or staying simple.

Though perhaps I should first convince some people of the Awesomness that is Deva.

on hindsight I should not have named myself after my main char, It just makes me seem as if talking in the third position and a bit self conceited ~.~

[NileGoddess]

on hindsight I should not have named myself after my main char

That's why I went with 'NileGoddess' and not 'Cleopatra'.

[Deva]

That's why I went with 'NileGoddess' and not 'Cleopatra'.

I'm think 'fluffy angel' was already taken *pouts*

[Oniya]

I see, so it's more of a comfort and narrowing down of things. .. I'm not lazy; I just really think that a roleplaying scenario should be created by both(or if more) all participants to at least some degree.

Thankz either way.

Sometimes, it's just a matter of what plot-bunny is nibbling.  I've been known to drop something fairly detailed in my request thread, but then I've also been known to drop in something as vague as a pairing or a picture.  I've actually got RPs running from each approach currently.

[Deva]

Sometimes, it's just a matter of what plot-bunny is nibbling.  I've been known to drop something fairly detailed in my request thread, but then I've also been known to drop in something as vague as a pairing or a picture.  I've actually got RPs running from each approach currently.

heh, perhaps I should just go ahead and give it a try.

[Martee]

You will find it depends on your partner as well.  I have quite happily jumped into a nearly completely fleshed out role because the entire detailed premise was just so interesting, and in other cases, my partner and I have conceived of everything entirely from scratch, together, with no posted prompt at all.

If you want to try and find people to RP with, but would prefer to build a scenario together, there is nothing wrong with contacting someone who has similar interests and suggesting you build a story together.  They may not say yes, but there's no harm in taking a chance. 

Good luck!

[Deva]

Well there is something wrong, I'd have to read through lotsa people to find fitting matches, and I'm a lazy fuck.. We'll see what I do, infact two people pounced me cause they liked my on/offs so I'm content atm, thanks y'all:p

[Oniya]

As another person who is somewhat 'passive', might I suggest adding links to your request thread and your O/O thread into your signature?  I know that sometimes I've checked someone's interests just because they posted something interesting (but non-RP related) in another thread.

[Deva]

As another person who is somewhat 'passive', might I suggest adding links to your request thread and your O/O thread into your signature?  I know that sometimes I've checked someone's interests just because they posted something interesting (but non-RP related) in another thread.

I guess I can put the big os in there, sure sure. . Am I passive if I don't want to bother people? .. hmnnn..  but sureth!