Do you roleplay or not? [Archive]

Suitepee

08-11-2008, 02:55 PM

Anyways, I have an idea for the next poll, sparked by some of the conversations in the RBoM vs AE Poll. Apex claimed that 90% of the people on forumfall roleplay, but I really disagree. It's something that I and (I think anyways) lots of other people would like to know.

It's a simple poll really, 'Do you RP, yes or no'.

A different style of poll for me this week once more,as we find out whether we all roleplay or not within our clans,based off an idea created from my last weekly poll.

Related quotes all gathered from last week's poll (by the Original Suggester,or OS?):

From Apexian Empire's daan16:
"LOL roleplayers are in majority on these forums. And there are not much anti rp'ers so we are prob doomed. 29-5 allready. LOL"

Apexian Empire's Carnivo:
"Right now I'd say at least 90% of forumfall guilds roleplay to a certain degree. I can only name about three non-roleplay guilds off the top of my head while every other guild I know of roleplays.

TFBB's Nehemia:
"Really, the voters don't care for RP, they just like Jonkar and hate you."

I certainly roleplay as the Unofficial Darkfall Mahirim Advocate,even though I have (now) a serious intention behind it.
I'd imagine a lot of people and their clans also roleplay to some meaningful extent here on Forumfall,and shall do in Darkfall itself.

You wanted it....
You asked for it....
Suitepee delivers it....every Monday. :D

Feel free to post suggestions for next week's poll.

shnedit

08-11-2008, 03:00 PM

I feel that as I am a drunken bum in real life, I wont have to.

Lorthral

08-11-2008, 03:32 PM

Roleplaying ftw!

Jonkar

08-11-2008, 03:34 PM

Yes.

And my entire clan roleplays.

doma

08-11-2008, 03:39 PM

Bolter

08-11-2008, 03:46 PM

Depends, if I find good roleplaying buddies.

Razli

08-11-2008, 03:50 PM

I do, I have my off days when I cant be arsed, But Wills tay in chatcer in game thats for shore.

Zakkery

08-11-2008, 03:54 PM

Yes i have roleplayed on occasion, but it isn't something i have frequently done, or ever will do.

Jonkar

08-11-2008, 03:55 PM

Depends, if I find good roleplaying buddies.

I'm pretty sure finding people to roleplay with in Wessex isn't going to be a problem. At all.

Fro

08-11-2008, 04:06 PM

I don't realy roleplay in MMOs.

Blixa

08-11-2008, 05:41 PM

I'm not RPing either. Don't have anything against people who do though.

Beeblebrox

08-11-2008, 05:44 PM

I can stand some practical roleplay.

Bolter

08-11-2008, 06:47 PM

I'm pretty sure finding people to roleplay with in Wessex isn't going to be a problem. At all.
True, one reason I joined Duchy.

Sylvana

08-11-2008, 06:47 PM

Merrin

08-11-2008, 06:53 PM

Killing players who despise role-playing is like drizzling freshly-squeezed orange juice over a split fingernail.

I role-play.

Theodoric

08-11-2008, 07:03 PM

Killing players who despise role-playing is like drizzling freshly-squeezed orange juice over a split fingernail.

I role-play.

He's alive, dig the background in your sig.

Honorius

08-11-2008, 07:03 PM

I suppose I roleplay, since I am the unofficial Taru advocate. I also plan roleplaying an alter/choir boy, when Darkfall releases.

Jonkar

08-11-2008, 07:04 PM

I love to stay in character while actually doing stuff out in the world, but my patience for staged RP events is pretty limited. Especially if the outcome is pre-determined. Not that I think that will happen in this game.

Same here.

Everything I'll practically do is In Character, from questing, to travelling, to doing missions. I'm going to strive not to leave character.

shnedit

08-11-2008, 07:05 PM

I also plan roleplaying an alter/choir boy, when Darkfall releases.

Im going to roleplay a catholic priest. We can get together and I can show you my candle stick.

Jonkar

08-11-2008, 07:05 PM

I suppose I roleplay, since I am the unofficial Taru advocate. I also plan roleplaying an alter/choir boy, when Darkfall releases.

Are you trying to hit on Merrin?

Red Morgan

08-11-2008, 07:06 PM

I don't really roleplay, because I'm pretty much in love with myself. Why would I pretend to be someone else, when I could be me all the time?

Beeblebrox

08-11-2008, 07:14 PM

I don't really roleplay, because I'm pretty much in love with myself. Why would I pretend to be someone else, when I could be me all the time?

Actually one of the saddest days I had in my short time here on forumfall was when I realized you are not Chinese. Way worse then when I found out about the easter bunny.

shnedit

08-11-2008, 07:16 PM

. Way worse then when I found out about the easter bunny.

Found...out? :( What you mean? :( Hes not..real?

PrimalSign

08-11-2008, 07:19 PM

Found...out? :( What you mean? :( Hes not..real?

No, when he found out the Easter Bunny wasn't gay.

Rageon

08-11-2008, 07:26 PM

I Role-Play.

Beeblebrox

08-11-2008, 07:27 PM

Found...out? :( What you mean? :( Hes not..real?

No, I caught him, on Easter morning, all covered in chocolate, humping Mr. Schnapsy, my teddy bear. There was also a carrot involved in the scene.

Needless to say my childhood ended on that very day.

Rageon

08-11-2008, 07:31 PM

No, I caught him, on Easter morning, all covered in chocolate, humping Mr. Schnapsy, my teddy bear. There was also a carrot involved in the scene.

Needless to say my childhood ended on that very day.

I...I...Iam so sorry..I didn't know..

Poor Easterbunny.

Red Morgan

08-11-2008, 07:36 PM

Actually one of the saddest days I had in my short time here on forumfall was when I realized you are not Chinese. Way worse then when I found out about the easter bunny.

What if I told you that while I'm not Chinese, I'm also the Easter Bunny?

Beeblebrox

08-11-2008, 07:42 PM

What if I told you that while I'm not Chinese, I'm also the Easter Bunny?

Teddy Bear rapist!

HedraFan3030

08-11-2008, 08:00 PM

Kinda supprised about all the RPers

Suitepee

08-11-2008, 11:55 PM

Kinda supprised about all the RPers

You are? How so?

Carnivo

08-12-2008, 12:07 AM

I feel like my quote was taken out of context because of my definition of a "roleplayer" I was going by was explained when I posted this:
There is an element of roleplay in any guild that follows racial alignment.

The darkfall developers have written "lore" for the game. This lore sets up a structure of an alliance between Humans, Mirdain, and Dwarves and another alliance between Orks and Mahirim, and a final outcast society called the Alfar.

The lore goes further into each one of these races and alliances specifically, however the lore is what sets up these boundaries.

Now, the developers have also given us a choice to ignore these lore based boundaries altogether. A completely non-roleplay clan casts aside the boundaries set up by the lore. Apexian Empire (a non-roleplay clan) does not use race as a medium of acceptance, but rather whether or not you are in our guild, or allied with our guild is the deciding factor. We accept everyone based on race and ignore the limits set by the darkfall lore.

So anybody who actually chooses one specific race is restricting themselves to the lore, and roleplaying in a certain degree. That is what I mean by "roleplay" in my previous post, however you must have thought I meant something else.

However, I wouldn't be surprised that the percent of forumfall guilds who encourage their members to create a story for the character they plan on playing is a great deal larger than those who don't roleplay at all.

Apex Vertigo

08-12-2008, 12:07 AM

Kinda supprised about all the RPers

Honestly I'm really surprised the percentage isn't over 80 yet, although 63+ is still a good majority. I'd think the more active among us here in CD are the RP'ers which would give a slightly larger impression.

alfaroverall

08-12-2008, 12:18 AM

I've never actually RPed in an MMO setting (in such a way that I would be deemed an RPer) but I've participated in some written RP and plan to at least consider what my character might do in a given situation when Darkfall rolls around. I wouldn't quite call that RP, but rather a sort of hybrid of RP and non-RP; noting what my character might do but also noting that it's probably not that good of an idea anyway, for example.

If some people I know are RPing, though, I'd probably join in as best I could.

My clan does not significantly RP, if that's at all relevant.

So I went ahead and voted yes, even though it's not quite right.

Slaker

08-12-2008, 12:38 AM

No I don't.

Carnivo

08-12-2008, 12:50 AM

And adding to my previous post, the poll should be "does your guild roleplay" if we are going by the argument that "90% of guilds on the DF forums roleplay." Take Slaker for example...

Sgt. John Knock

08-12-2008, 01:00 AM

Thanks a million for posting this Suitepee! I really appreciate it!

Yeah, I'm also suprised that the majority have said yes, so I retract my statement from the RBoM V AE Poll. I guess Roleplayers do outnumber non-RPers!

Go RP!

Arkir

08-12-2008, 01:20 AM

I am constantly in character, because my characters are always me. I pretty much just roleplay as myself. That is kinda hard to understand for some of you, I am sure. It is just me in the setting of my game. I get pissed when people stab me in the stomache, I curse when I accidentally spend the money I have saved up for a month on the wrong thing, and I kick a puppy when I am sad.

Kaorn

08-12-2008, 03:06 AM

Yes, probably all of the time, but I will keep it very very practical.

Beeblebrox

08-12-2008, 03:15 AM

No I don't.

How does that leave you (and SotA) with Hyperion? Isn't it some kind of safe haven for rpers?

Suitepee

08-12-2008, 01:04 PM

How does that leave you (and SotA) with Hyperion? Isn't it some kind of safe haven for rpers?

I thought Hyperion were a bunch of individual clans all under one roof but without actually being ONE massive clan.
Thus the SotA members don't need to RP because they'll be following individual clan objectives,and not necessarily those of the feudalist RP'ing kingdom.

Ronoc

08-12-2008, 05:33 PM

No, It's one big clan.

Red Morgan

08-12-2008, 05:56 PM

No, It's one big clan.

Maybe if you keep saying it, your wish will actually come true!

Honorius

08-12-2008, 05:59 PM

No, It's one big clan.

Damn it, I'm always the last to know things.

spike47

08-12-2008, 06:24 PM

Damn it, I'm always the last to know things.

You sure about that? :D

IwannabeaMahirm

08-13-2008, 09:14 AM

I used to roleplay, but I dont do it much anymore.
Kind of missing it, since if you RP to a certain degree it makes the gaming experience alot richer.

Tho there is a fine line, silly RP like selling apples in the forest in wow wont get you anywhere. But adding a touch of RP to my role as Euro Centurion in our Legion in Roma Victor was good.

Actually, doing simple things like selling apples (albeit not in a forest, but in a city of some sort) adds to the immersion for nearly any RPer that comes across you. As a book peddler, in-game author, homeless bum, and so on in WoW(all different characters mind you), I got a LOT of OOC love. The world(s) is overflowing with heroes, and RP needs some Joe Schmoes here and there.

I mean, honestly, how many times have you seen "Champion of the ___" or "Winged Hero Angel Seraph ___?"

Anyway, I typically play games to RP.

IcePillow

08-13-2008, 02:11 PM

I think I'll roleplay.

Spart

08-13-2008, 02:12 PM

Woah, I'm surprised role-playing is winning.

Lorthral

08-13-2008, 03:03 PM

Woah, I'm surprised role-playing is winning.

Roleplaying isn't just winning, its wtfpwning.

Nehemia

08-13-2008, 03:36 PM

Note on that quote; By saying people don't care for RP, I meant people don't care if the clan roleplays or not when comparing clans in Suitepee's polls, at least, that is my opinion.

Apex Vertigo

08-13-2008, 08:44 PM

Woah, I'm surprised role-playing is winning.

Why is everyone so surprised?

Note on that quote; By saying people don't care for RP, I meant people don't care if the clan roleplays or not when comparing clans in Suitepee's polls, at least, that is my opinion.

Perhaps not, but the point was that we have nothing in common with the rest of the clans on this forum other than we plan to play Darkfall. We are fairly different from every other active clan known here and I believe as a result, our reputation is not that of a clan that has the same attributes as the rest.

Honorius

08-13-2008, 08:45 PM

Why is everyone so surprised?

Inorit? You're the main non rp clan, and you don't even have as many members as SoL.

Thardon

08-13-2008, 08:48 PM

I'm definitely going to roleplay,allthough I'm not the guy who'll be seen chit-chatting and drinking tea along with some friends,since that wouldn't fit my character :p

Lorthral

08-13-2008, 08:48 PM

Inorit? You're the main non rp clan, and you don't even have as many members as SoL.

QFT

Apex Vertigo

08-13-2008, 08:50 PM

Inorit? You're the main non rp clan, and you don't even have as many members as SoL.

I'm not sure if that is a compliment or not, coming from you it's probably not but I like it anyways.

Also, I don't know who SoL is, so I don't know how many active members they have. We have enough active members now for a good 'core' and that will make it easier to recruit in game. As I said, we are fairly different from the people this forum normally attracts so having some kind of zerg like force here is not likely. However, I don't think we need to be incredibly large before the game is out to do alright.

Jonkar

08-13-2008, 08:54 PM

I'm not sure if that is a compliment or not, coming from you it's probably not but I like it anyways.

Also, I don't know who SoL is, so I don't know how many active members they have. We have enough active members now for a good 'core' and that will make it easier to recruit in game. As I said, we are fairly different from the people this forum normally attracts so having some kind of zerg like force here is not likely. However, I don't think we need to be incredibly large before the game is out to do alright.

Sword of Lixus I think. Anyway, I think why roleplayers are abundant is simply because it's easier to immersive in Darkfall. It's enviroment lends itself to roleplaying quite well.

Rest assured though Apex, plenty of non-RP clans coming at launch I reckon.

Apex Vertigo

08-13-2008, 08:58 PM

Sword of Lixus I think. Anyway, I think why roleplayers are abundant is simply because it's easier to immersive in Darkfall. It's enviroment lends itself to roleplaying quite well.

Rest assured though Apex, plenty of non-RP clans coming at launch I reckon.

I agree with both statements :rolleyes:.

Lorthral

08-13-2008, 09:00 PM

I agree with both statements :rolleyes:.

Now whose sucking up to +1000?

Wait, you already have 1000 posts, which means you're sucking up to +2000.

Forum whore! :rolleyes:

Jonkar

08-13-2008, 09:01 PM

I agree with both statements :rolleyes:.

I bet that felt weird for both of us. :p

spike47

08-13-2008, 09:07 PM

What about the Sword Of Lixus? :ninja:

Nehemia

08-13-2008, 09:09 PM

What about the Sword Of Lixus? :ninja:

Move along, nothing to see here.

Lorthral

08-13-2008, 09:09 PM

What about the Sword Of Lixus? :ninja:

Go ahead, move along, nothing to see here Spike.

Nehemia

08-13-2008, 09:10 PM

Go ahead, move along, nothing to see here Spike.

I am concerned about the fact that we posted the same sentence.

spike47

08-13-2008, 09:11 PM

I am concerned about the fact that we posted the same sentence.

LOL, you both have alot in common.

Nehemia

08-13-2008, 09:20 PM

LOL, you both have alot in common.

Hopefully not.

Lorthral

08-14-2008, 01:19 AM

Sword of Lixus is now ARAC!

:ohno:

Burn the heretics!

spike47

08-14-2008, 01:32 AM

We are not ARAC. We were going to go ARAC because we were going to follow Malaut but we are not going to.

Lorthral

08-14-2008, 01:52 AM

...well you'd better inform the member who just posted a new recruitment thread stating you're all ARAC.

spike47

08-14-2008, 01:56 AM

I already did.

Lorthral

08-14-2008, 01:58 AM

Good boy. Wanna pig's ear?

spike47

08-14-2008, 03:20 AM

Good boy. Wanna pig's ear?

No, those have too much fat, you should know better.

Komako

08-14-2008, 03:30 AM

Why aren't you guys going Malaut? That was the coolest aspect of your clan. Now you're just another bumfuck H/M/D clan.

spike47

08-14-2008, 03:47 AM

Yeah I know it just didn't work out. Besides I'm too busy tracking down and banning trolls from my website. * looks at Lorthral *

Honorius

08-14-2008, 04:06 AM

Why aren't you guys going Malaut? That was the coolest aspect of your clan. Now you're just another bumfuck H/M/D clan.

They pussied out due to their inept leader. (Not Spike, the other one.)

NightmareDragon

08-14-2008, 04:35 AM

to get this topic back on track after it being horribly derailed.

I shall be RPing as i have been for the past 3 years in WoW, since it was really the only thing that kept me going. I think that it will be pretty hard to be completely non-rping in darkfall given how immersive it will be.

Komako

08-14-2008, 04:37 AM

They pussied out due to their inept leader. (Not Spike, the other one.)

What happened?

Komako

08-14-2008, 04:41 AM

I just registered on the SoL website and was told to fill out free offer forms. Ghetto.

Honorius

08-14-2008, 02:40 PM

What happened?

Their leader left them, and won't be coming back for a long time. Plus he can't leave the comfort of his Red Order friendship. :rolleyes:

spike47

08-14-2008, 02:44 PM

Ronoc

08-14-2008, 05:12 PM

Their leader left them, and won't be coming back for a long time. Plus he can't leave the comfort of his Red Order friendship. :rolleyes:

??? Our members diss them the hardest. All we ever said was good luck on starting the clan back when they were going Auran.

spike47

08-14-2008, 05:59 PM

??? Our members diss them the hardest. All we ever said was good luck on starting the clan back when they were going Auran.

I don't know why you guys care so much to even diss us. I've seen some new clans that have posted threads here and I usually just pass by and say hello.
Heck even when that idiot posted a thread talking about his huge guild of 200 active members I still did not even try to diss him like the others.

I guess I'm too nice here at forumfall. :(......:ninja:

Komako

08-14-2008, 08:27 PM

I figured the other leader would leave. It's not like he had the best track record, jumping from the Silver Sun and all.

spike47

08-14-2008, 11:42 PM

I'm not a leader by the way. Read teh sig!! :D

Grimskeggr

08-16-2008, 04:17 AM

Carnivo

08-16-2008, 11:23 AM

Most people who claim not to roleplay actually do roleplay to an extent. Thats why they have silly fantasy character names, titles, guild names, city names, etc.

Everyone should roleplay a little bit for the sake of the other players. They should incorporate at least enough roleplay to come across as a worthy foe rather than the pimply teen they are in real life.
I don't understand how pretending to be a bunch of pixels defines a "worthy foe." Just because I don't immerse myself in the character I'm playing doesn't mean I'm going to pretend to be myself in the game (and I'm not a pimply teen). I play the game to have fun, and if roleplaying isn't fun to me I wouldn't ever do it.

I think it is fun chatting on vent with my friends while playing a fun game against other players. Darkfall has so much to offer past roleplaying. If roleplaying will hinder my game experience then I'm not going to do it, even if it hurts your game experience. That's the great thing about darkfall. I'm not going to intentionally go out of my way to ruin your game, but I'm not going to conform to another person's mentality that I disagree with. So sorry if non-roleplayers ruin your fun, but darkfall is about freedom.

Dullard

08-17-2008, 03:30 AM

I just hope we don't see a bunch of Mary-Sues running around.

Grimskeggr

08-17-2008, 03:32 AM

So sorry if non-roleplayers ruin your fun, but darkfall is about freedom.

You are a roleplayer, "Carnivo of the Apexian Empire." It's too late for you.

Suitepee

08-18-2008, 01:00 PM

Seems like we have a fair share of RP'ers and anti-RP'ers.

pookums

08-18-2008, 01:28 PM

I'm not an RPer at all, but I don't mind doing a little IC if I'm dealing with someone who I know is a roleplayer. There's no reason not to play along - it may not add to my gaming experience but its not like it detracts from it either. As long as the person I'm dealing with isn't a prick about it and can be forgiving if I lose concentration then I don't mind doing it to help their gaming experience along.

zakariaz

08-18-2008, 03:29 PM

Since I play a character in a game and that character isnt based on myself and its in a non realistic setting then yes. I roleplay.

Spawl

08-18-2008, 03:36 PM

If'n ye can git a few more targets ta show up just 'cuz they don't be likin' how yer talkin' then 'tis well worth the effort.

Deja vu

08-18-2008, 04:10 PM

I do on occasion RP (mostly if others around me RP) but its not my normal way of playing.

I voted yes

Rohaan

08-18-2008, 06:23 PM

Still Trying to figure out why people say that Apex Empire is an ANTI-ROLEPLAY. To me Anti-Roleplay would me no roleplay what so ever. but out of their EMPEROR's own mouth
EDIT: Daan isn't the leader of a Warrior division anymore because we have changed the ranking system a bit, right now there isn't much beyond mid level ranks until the game starts, and for good reason. I believe the Duke has done something similar.

And
Also, and this is just a personal thing, I think emperor implies a more hands-off approach to combat and running an Empire and I plan to be fighting along side my fellow Apexians in battle.

Besides, it isn't unheard of for a King to rule an Empire.

EDIT: I suppose I should put forth the reasoning behind labeling our clan an Empire rather than the 'Apexian Kingdom'. We are an ARAC Clan, meaning we accept and potentially will dominate land within any area of Agon. An Empire is something that spans beyond the original Kingdom or controls many different groups of people. That is a description we fit, vaguely, and will better fit once we have a battle field.

My title of King, however, is only deserved because we have yet to conquer any actual piece of land or defeat another Darkfall Kingdom. We are in affect, a single Kingdom of combined interest composed of different races and types of players.

I suppose you could make an argument for us to either change our name to 'Apexian Kingdom' or for my title to be 'Emperor', but I don't believe such a title is necessary at this time. Perhaps once/if we begin to conquer land in different racially controlled areas of the board we shall then be warranted a promotion of a King to an Emperor.

Not hardcore rp but still not ANTI-Roleplay.

WestSideR

08-18-2008, 06:59 PM

With darkfall I think people should -want- to roleplay as if theyre their character. I dont really mind if I see out of character talking, but leet speak and stuff would make me not want to be friends with someone.

Carnivo

08-18-2008, 09:16 PM

Still Trying to figure out why people say that Apex Empire is an ANTI-ROLEPLAY. To me Anti-Roleplay would me no roleplay what so ever. but out of their EMPEROR's own mouth
Wait, what does any of that have to do with roleplaying? You can't just quote something and tell us he is roleplaying. That post is just explaining our rank system. If you'd like to elaborate on what that has to do with roleplaying Vertigo (or I) would be able to give a better response.

And

Vertigo doesn't roleplay, and Apex isn't anti-roleplay. We just don't do it and some of our members don't like it. If three silver sun members didn't like ice cream your guild wouldn't be "anti-ice cream." I don't care if people roleplay or don't roleplay... I would just rather talk to a human on a computer than L'veldka, the warrior hero from the land of Smertha, whose father beat him when he was little and whose mother was a whore.

Apex Vertigo

08-18-2008, 11:35 PM

Still Trying to figure out why people say that Apex Empire is an ANTI-ROLEPLAY. To me Anti-Roleplay would me no roleplay what so ever. but out of their EMPEROR's own mouth

And

Not hardcore rp but still not ANTI-Roleplay.

Like Carnivo said, we aren't "Anti-Roleplay", we just don't do it and we don't encourage it, it simply doesn't fit with the way we plan to play. We have recently altered the guilds name to better reflect our personality and perhaps the titles of the ranks we give are due for a bit of a change in the future as well, but that still wouldn't make us role players. Ranks are ranks, signs of authority and power within the guild. Just because they have a formal name doesn't mean we are taking the shape of that title, that is what an RP'er would do.

What it really comes down to is how far and in what way you immerse yourself in the game. I don't think it's better or worse for one to feel connected to the game by pretending they are actually that character or if they simply look at it as a virtual battle field.

EDIT: Also, why does everyone hate 1337 speak? Does it really matter if someone wants to use plz instead of please?

Rohaan

08-19-2008, 02:35 AM

Carnivo

08-19-2008, 02:39 AM

Again like I was saying. In numerous post you were described as anti-rp. And yes you do roleplay where you know it or not. A Rank structure as minor as it is, is a form of Roleplay. Like I ended my post with it might not be hardcore rp but a background story for your guild and a rank structure is RP, just lite rp.
We actually use a rank structure to stay organized... The United States military uses a rank structure as well. What are they roleplaying as? Elves?

And what post did we ever admit to being "anti-rp?" I'd like to see that post if you could show it to me.

Edit: And we don't have a background story for our guild. What the hell are you talking about?

Apex Vertigo

08-19-2008, 04:07 AM

Again like I was saying. In numerous post you were described as anti-rp. And yes you do roleplay where you know it or not. A Rank structure as minor as it is, is a form of Roleplay. Like I ended my post with it might not be hardcore rp but a background story for your guild and a rank structure is RP, just lite rp.

Lol... so any guild that has a rank structure, meaning anything more than "members - founder" is RP? Right... Then I guess we are RP'ers, what ever.

We don't have a backstory.

Rohaan

08-19-2008, 10:19 PM

Lol... so any guild that has a rank structure, meaning anything more than "members - founder" is RP? Right... Then I guess we are RP'ers, what ever.

We don't have a backstory.

Honorable Emporer,
I never once called you anti-roleplay. I was simply correcting those that did. and yes when I was in the Marine Corps. I was a Sgt. High Elf bowman aka (infantry). And that is correct. If you have a rank structure that is RP. I mean do you really believe that you are a commander of a fighting battalion? Unless that answer is yes than you are roleplaying!! However lite it is.

Apex Vertigo

08-19-2008, 11:26 PM

Honorable Emporer,
I never once called you anti-roleplay. I was simply correcting those that did. and yes when I was in the Marine Corps. I was a Sgt. High Elf bowman aka (infantry). And that is correct. If you have a rank structure that is RP. I mean do you really believe that you are a commander of a fighting battalion? Unless that answer is yes than you are roleplaying!! However lite it is.

Rather pointless argument as we all know what RP is and I assume you are intelligent enough to realize the difference between RP and an organizational rank structure.

Also, I'm not by any means an "Emporer".

Kaorn

08-19-2008, 11:28 PM

We actually use a rank structure to stay organized... The United States military uses a rank structure as well. What are they roleplaying as? Elves?

And what post did we ever admit to being "anti-rp?" I'd like to see that post if you could show it to me.

Edit: And we don't have a background story for our guild. What the hell are you talking about?

What do you do in real life?

Sivvy

08-20-2008, 06:40 AM

Vote number 100 for the fags....I mean RPers...

Apex Vertigo

08-20-2008, 06:52 AM

Vote number 100 for the fags....I mean RPers...

And 69 for the non-fags?

Carnivo

08-20-2008, 09:33 AM

What do you do in real life?
College student

pyrow

08-20-2008, 09:35 AM

I try to stay in character and I rarely say stuff like "zomg leet hax d00d rly srlysly mang itz scho kewl"

I try to have a little more dignity than that. Srsly.

Carnivo

08-20-2008, 09:36 AM

Srsly.
omG 133seven h4xx u sed srsly

:)

But seriously... People who do that on purpose just get on my nerves.

Krogan

08-20-2008, 09:44 AM

silly question everyone role plays even if they know it or not. Or who here doesn't play a role?

Rossco

08-20-2008, 09:55 AM

I would quit playing online games without Roleplaying simply because it'd personally be a 1337 ub3r grindfest in some manner way shape or form otherwise, and that'd make paying a monthly subscription pointless.

Tenshaku

08-20-2008, 10:49 AM

Yes. But only in practical purposes. I treat my character, my clan, towns, everything as if they are real. I'd take politics and business very seriously.

I don't really metagame at all, I never use real world guides to find things out, its boring that way.

From the poll results it appears for every 2 nonRPers there are 3 RPers. Sounds nice. I have nothing against each, both are needed.

Apex Vertigo

08-20-2008, 05:24 PM

Cranson

08-20-2008, 05:38 PM

I love to stay in character while actually doing stuff out in the world, but my patience for staged RP events is pretty limited. Especially if the outcome is pre-determined. Not that I think that will happen in this game.

I completely agree. I stay in character, but let the game world determine the plot.

Lagoon

08-22-2008, 06:38 PM

I'm positively surprised by the outcome of this poll. I mean.. 60% and more or roleplayers is a great goal. But what's even better is the respect toward roleplaying which I read from those who posted "no" in the poll, that's truly amazing! You guys gave me motivation to reply "yes". I roleplayed a lot in UO, but actually I'm playing Age of Conan and I don't roleplay at all. But I suppose it's cause very few are interested in it and the game mechanics too have probably a part in my playing style. I'd love to go back to some roleplaying in Darkfall and that's what I plan to do :)

Apex Vertigo

08-22-2008, 07:19 PM

Theodoric

08-22-2008, 09:09 PM

Well, the poll is inacurate because half of the 'Yes' votes are just Surly's alts.

And by Surly's alts, he means Wessex members who are part of the Kingdom of Hyperion.

Apex Vertigo

08-22-2008, 09:48 PM

And by Surly's alts, he means Wessex members who are part of the Kingdom of Hyperion.

Not necessarily :bang:.

pyrow

08-22-2008, 10:01 PM

I am willing to bet when people get in they'll want to roleplay, Take that any way you want.

Thorpeyrox

08-22-2008, 10:21 PM

I am willing to bet when people get in they'll want to roleplay, Take that any way you want.

Agreed. I will be roleplaying myself, you should try it sometime Apex.

Apex Vertigo

08-23-2008, 12:35 AM

Agreed. I will be roleplaying myself, you should try it sometime Apex.

No thanks, I'm straight.

pyrow

08-23-2008, 12:53 AM

I roleplayed myself right into your mothers bed last night.. OHHHHHH

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Honorius

08-23-2008, 01:50 AM

Agreed. I will be roleplaying myself, you should try it sometime Apex.

He's acting like a clan leader is that not roleplaying?

pyrow

08-23-2008, 01:54 AM

He's acting like a clan leader is that not roleplaying?

Reminds me of Zapp Brannigan

Captain Zapp Brannigan: We have failed to uphold Brannigan's Law. However I did make it with a hot alien babe. And in the end, is that not what man has dreamt of since first he looked up at the stars?
[pause]
Captain Zapp Brannigan: Kif, I'm asking you a question.
[Kif groans]

Aragoni

08-23-2008, 02:10 AM

Yes, yes I do. Once I get my evil cult up and running in Darkfall Online I'll do it 24/7. :D

Agge

08-23-2008, 07:00 AM

No, I have tried, under diffrent circumstances, to roleplay. Everytime I have tried to do soo, I just feel akward and uncomfortable.

Save that one time I tried "lajv" uh, I guess larping. Those chicks put me in a good mood thankyouverymuch.

Also, LIGHTNINGBOLT!

SaladPlantation

08-27-2008, 06:37 AM

You can't really say these votes are accurate or have them state anything, since it's bias towards the fact that most the people who vote are the ones who care about..y'know RPing.

Just my 2 cents

shiraha666

08-27-2008, 02:41 PM

i do role play ^^

Kaljurotta

08-30-2008, 12:54 PM

Roleplaying is almost a way of life. And I have the way of life. :D

Ammon777

08-30-2008, 02:10 PM

I dont roleplay, however I am not anti-roleplay... I just dont do it, myself.

Arnbjorn

08-30-2008, 03:39 PM

Am I wrong on one thing, isnt the question instead of being RP more of being Carebear?

I mean, who here intends to log on and never act out the pleasure of actually slaying someone. Are you just gonna attack people and then say, "Hell I just love those red pixels when I hit you, that is why I attack."

Everyone at some point gets emotionally involved with their character, their heart starts pounding quicker or they refer to their equipment as theirs.

I know some will be completely free from RP and just run around killing everything and hording all the loot, and when they die they could care less about it and just move on to next person to kill.

I have yet another example of an non-RP and that is a scammer that simply cares nothing what happends to his character, he simply creates a new one. Something I doubt will be of use in this game.

To me the word RP means that you in some ways, somehow take pride in your own character and his achievements. You enjoy hearing people talk about you in the world or just existing in the game somehow.
RP'ing isnt about having weird parties hugging pink bears in the first rays of sunlight in the morning. It isn't about dressing up in cute dresses and pretend youre a bunch of fearies.

RP'ing is simply to have a slight feel of blood in your mouth when you get into fights and or simply feel the desire to own stuff. Building your own world around you.

I say we all RP and many of us brutally slay what we can, but for God's sake keep those carebears away from me, or rather show me where they are so I can find my own way of enjoying their parties.