How do people do combat in ESO RP?

Jaeysa

So, thus far I haven't done much in-Game RP with ESO, but I do a ton within wow which leads me to ask - how do people determine combat during events that might pit players against NPCs or the like? In wow, my guild uses the in-game roller systems to determine hits or misses but that's not really an option for ESO.

jarnkoldur

Greetings Jaeysa,
Although there is a myriad responses that could be given to answer your question -as eveyone approaches RPing in their own fashion- I shall answer with what I know.

For Text:
When RPing via text, the system which I have seen employed more often-than-not is a narrative approach. In this system players allow the other player's character to respond to the actions which are taken. This is done by leaving vague or non-descript intent which the other player can interpret to their liking.

Example: Two characters are fightinf in a tavern.
Character A: "You shall pay for that you ruffian!" /em character A launches himself towards character B with his fist drawn into a ball. Character A shall attempt to hit character B in the chest...

Character B: /em Character B sees the incoming attack and sidesteps the punch from Character A. "You are quick old man, but are you quick enough to dodge this?" /em Character B picks up a nearby bottle and shall attempt to hit Character A across the head with it; if it lands Character B shall then spill some of its content on the bartop and say, "No drink for you!"

Keywords such as "attempt" and "if" assists in conveying that the success of the result is ultimately dependant upon the other player. Now, as no system is perfect, usually players will share in the victories and losses of their characters, as it woukd be unrealistic -and rather boring- if a character never lost a conflict. Also, players are known to discuss beforehand if there are certain aspects or events which should occur within a fight (such as -using the example above- the player of Character A wanted to have his older character humiliated in order to spur some introspection about older adventurers within the world).

Voice Chat:
Voice Chat follows aspects which is are very reminiscent to table-top role-playing. In order to keep the action active and fast paced dice are used rather than the practice of co-narration. Success and failure depends on the roll of the die. As well as usually the role-playing is more formulated as a table-top session and usually has a Narrator to be arbiter when and if a dispute should arise.

Lord_Etrigan

jarnkoldur wrote: »

Greetings Jaeysa,
Although there is a myriad responses that could be given to answer your question -as eveyone approaches RPing in their own fashion- I shall answer with what I know.

For Text:
When RPing via text, the system which I have seen employed more often-than-not is a narrative approach. In this system players allow the other player's character to respond to the actions which are taken. This is done by leaving vague or non-descript intent which the other player can interpret to their liking.

Example: Two characters are fightinf in a tavern.
Character A: "You shall pay for that you ruffian!" /em character A launches himself towards character B with his fist drawn into a ball. Character A shall attempt to hit character B in the chest...

Character B: /em Character B sees the incoming attack and sidesteps the punch from Character A. "You are quick old man, but are you quick enough to dodge this?" /em Character B picks up a nearby bottle and shall attempt to hit Character A across the head with it; if it lands Character B shall then spill some of its content on the bartop and say, "No drink for you!"

Keywords such as "attempt" and "if" assists in conveying that the success of the result is ultimately dependant upon the other player. Now, as no system is perfect, usually players will share in the victories and losses of their characters, as it woukd be unrealistic -and rather boring- if a character never lost a conflict. Also, players are known to discuss beforehand if there are certain aspects or events which should occur within a fight (such as -using the example above- the player of Character A wanted to have his older character humiliated in order to spur some introspection about older adventurers within the world).

Voice Chat:
Voice Chat follows aspects which is are very reminiscent to table-top role-playing. In order to keep the action active and fast paced dice are used rather than the practice of co-narration. Success and failure depends on the roll of the die. As well as usually the role-playing is more formulated as a table-top session and usually has a Narrator to be arbiter when and if a dispute should arise.

As someone with Zero RP experience, I have recently become very interested in RP.
I need clarification with regards to the above post as from what I have read it basically says that you don’t physically attack the NPC but only RP that you did. As the NPC will re-spawn after a while, will it not be more fun to attack the NPC even just to injure as you would receive a bounty which could enhance the RP experience.

jarnkoldur

Lord_Etrigan wrote: »

jarnkoldur wrote: »

Greetings Jaeysa,
Although there is a myriad responses that could be given to answer your question -as eveyone approaches RPing in their own fashion- I shall answer with what I know.

For Text:
When RPing via text, the system which I have seen employed more often-than-not is a narrative approach. In this system players allow the other player's character to respond to the actions which are taken. This is done by leaving vague or non-descript intent which the other player can interpret to their liking.

Example: Two characters are fightinf in a tavern.
Character A: "You shall pay for that you ruffian!" /em character A launches himself towards character B with his fist drawn into a ball. Character A shall attempt to hit character B in the chest...

Character B: /em Character B sees the incoming attack and sidesteps the punch from Character A. "You are quick old man, but are you quick enough to dodge this?" /em Character B picks up a nearby bottle and shall attempt to hit Character A across the head with it; if it lands Character B shall then spill some of its content on the bartop and say, "No drink for you!"

Keywords such as "attempt" and "if" assists in conveying that the success of the result is ultimately dependant upon the other player. Now, as no system is perfect, usually players will share in the victories and losses of their characters, as it woukd be unrealistic -and rather boring- if a character never lost a conflict. Also, players are known to discuss beforehand if there are certain aspects or events which should occur within a fight (such as -using the example above- the player of Character A wanted to have his older character humiliated in order to spur some introspection about older adventurers within the world).

Voice Chat:
Voice Chat follows aspects which is are very reminiscent to table-top role-playing. In order to keep the action active and fast paced dice are used rather than the practice of co-narration. Success and failure depends on the roll of the die. As well as usually the role-playing is more formulated as a table-top session and usually has a Narrator to be arbiter when and if a dispute should arise.

As someone with Zero RP experience, I have recently become very interested in RP.
I need clarification with regards to the above post as from what I have read it basically says that you don’t physically attack the NPC but only RP that you did. As the NPC will re-spawn after a while, will it not be more fun to attack the NPC even just to injure as you would receive a bounty which could enhance the RP experience.

As I stated previously, there are a myriad explanations as how to approach the subject. I illustrated only but one for text chat and one for voice chat.

Upon the subject of attacking NPCs: in regards to NPCs, forgive me as I do apologize for not differentiating the approachs to engaging NPCs. I was though speaking more of engaging NPCs via text rather than incorporating the in-game experience of literally "killing" the NPC. There are times -when creativity overtakes us- that the desire to create a more personalized advesary arrives and usually it is accepted to engage this advesary through text than it would be to select some pre-existing NPC to become a literal punching bag.

Nothing wrong if you feel it more appropriate to incorporate in-game struggles with NPCs with your RP.

Lord_Etrigan

jarnkoldur wrote: »

Lord_Etrigan wrote: »

jarnkoldur wrote: »

Greetings Jaeysa,
Although there is a myriad responses that could be given to answer your question -as eveyone approaches RPing in their own fashion- I shall answer with what I know.

For Text:
When RPing via text, the system which I have seen employed more often-than-not is a narrative approach. In this system players allow the other player's character to respond to the actions which are taken. This is done by leaving vague or non-descript intent which the other player can interpret to their liking.

Example: Two characters are fightinf in a tavern.
Character A: "You shall pay for that you ruffian!" /em character A launches himself towards character B with his fist drawn into a ball. Character A shall attempt to hit character B in the chest...

Character B: /em Character B sees the incoming attack and sidesteps the punch from Character A. "You are quick old man, but are you quick enough to dodge this?" /em Character B picks up a nearby bottle and shall attempt to hit Character A across the head with it; if it lands Character B shall then spill some of its content on the bartop and say, "No drink for you!"

Keywords such as "attempt" and "if" assists in conveying that the success of the result is ultimately dependant upon the other player. Now, as no system is perfect, usually players will share in the victories and losses of their characters, as it woukd be unrealistic -and rather boring- if a character never lost a conflict. Also, players are known to discuss beforehand if there are certain aspects or events which should occur within a fight (such as -using the example above- the player of Character A wanted to have his older character humiliated in order to spur some introspection about older adventurers within the world).

Voice Chat:
Voice Chat follows aspects which is are very reminiscent to table-top role-playing. In order to keep the action active and fast paced dice are used rather than the practice of co-narration. Success and failure depends on the roll of the die. As well as usually the role-playing is more formulated as a table-top session and usually has a Narrator to be arbiter when and if a dispute should arise.

As someone with Zero RP experience, I have recently become very interested in RP.
I need clarification with regards to the above post as from what I have read it basically says that you don’t physically attack the NPC but only RP that you did. As the NPC will re-spawn after a while, will it not be more fun to attack the NPC even just to injure as you would receive a bounty which could enhance the RP experience.

As I stated previously, there are a myriad explanations as how to approach the subject. I illustrated only but one for text chat and one for voice chat.

Upon the subject of attacking NPCs: in regards to NPCs, forgive me as I do apologize for not differentiating the approachs to engaging NPCs. I was though speaking more of engaging NPCs via text rather than incorporating the in-game experience of literally "killing" the NPC. There are times -when creativity overtakes us- that the desire to create a more personalized advesary arrives and usually it is accepted to engage this advesary through text than it would be to select some pre-existing NPC to become a literal punching bag.

Nothing wrong if you feel it more appropriate to incorporate in-game struggles with NPCs with your RP.

Thank you for the clarification, you have given me much to ponder on.