Goonhub
04-22-2022, 06:30 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-22-2022, 06:37 PM by AmazingDragons. Edited 1 time in total.
Edit Reason: Forgot that the word "feeling" exists
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Imo the single most important thing to remember when playing on rp is to not take yourself too seriously. Yes, you read that correctly. A lot of people get the impression that rp is all about seriousness, and making everything as close to real life as possible, and I hate to say it, but that's not only going to overwhelm you fast, it makes things boring as shit. Don't be afraid to get as wacky or as serious as you like, and just try to relax and go with the flow.
Apart from that, the "yes and" rule is truly wonderful. Coming in with a gigantic plan of everything you want to do and trying to shoe-horn everything along to that plan isn't going to be fun for anyone. Bringing in a unique gimmick or a series of ideas and letting it naturally form, with people's reactions and input playing things off together will lead to something epic for all involved.
THIS. The absolute worst feeling in this game is coming up with some awesome idea about what you're going to do and having no one interact with it. If you see someone doing something, from building a store to a dramatic satanic ritual, get involved. It can be anything from just walking by and making some comments about what they're doing, to becoming a central part of it. Buy shit from the store, even if you don't particularly need it, ignore the person making TTVs so you can report the clown to security for littering, it doesn't matter, just do something and roll from there. It'll vastly improve both your own experience and theirs.
Apart from that, the "yes and" rule is truly wonderful. Coming in with a gigantic plan of everything you want to do and trying to shoe-horn everything along to that plan isn't going to be fun for anyone. Bringing in a unique gimmick or a series of ideas and letting it naturally form, with people's reactions and input playing things off together will lead to something epic for all involved.
Quote:It also definitely helps to go along with other people's plans (within reason, as long as it seems like something your character would go along with ofc). Bunkering up in your department and not talking to anyone or only to one specific coworker is a great way to be bored out of your mind, so going out for frequent walks and taking a smoke break is a nice way to run into someone doing a gimmick.
THIS. The absolute worst feeling in this game is coming up with some awesome idea about what you're going to do and having no one interact with it. If you see someone doing something, from building a store to a dramatic satanic ritual, get involved. It can be anything from just walking by and making some comments about what they're doing, to becoming a central part of it. Buy shit from the store, even if you don't particularly need it, ignore the person making TTVs so you can report the clown to security for littering, it doesn't matter, just do something and roll from there. It'll vastly improve both your own experience and theirs.