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Who among here is into RP (ingame roleplay)? Do you just watch or participate?

  • CapnPhoton
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    I do participate in RP but spend most of my time just playing the game.
    I would participate more if I encountered others doing it more often. So far it has been rare.
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  • CaptainBeerDude
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    Don't think I've ever seen RP'ers in game.
  • BigES
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    Sometimes I go to the local park to watch the LARPers.

    I'll even bring a loaf of bread, tear it into pieces, and toss it on the ground for them to eat.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4_d1_lr6h0"]https://youtube.com/watch?v=I4_d1_lr6h0
  • Iccotak
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    I don't participate in RP but I do take interest in it (i.e. stop by to watch)
    I am a quiet kind of guy and that's basically how I role play my character.
  • OutLaw_Nynx
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    I don't participate in RP but I do take interest in it (i.e. stop by to watch)
    I dunno if I ever seen it? I have no issue with role players.
  • ArchMikem
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  • MarbleQuiche
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    I seen a group rping in stormhaven chapel about a marriage.

    They were dancing and spamming grats etc... in chat.

    The only problem was that they was spamming zone chat so much people couldn't trade/ duel or find pledge groups because of how much spam there was.

    Asked them do they mind going in guild/ local or group chat to Rp so people can trade and such, I've never had so much anger thrown back because of that request. So much salt.

    Roleplayers like to use public channels just as much as the next player. It's important because most roleplayers stumble into it by accident, sort of like those "lf1m heal 4 daily pledges hm". I'm highly suspicious that a wedding party - roleplay that's been months in the making - would be roleplaying in zone chat. Most roleplayers turn it off as it's impossible to read roleplay among all that spam. Roleplayers use say and emote channels, which are channels for things your characters are saying or doing (emoting) respectively. They're channels for RP. If you asked them to stop using them, that's like using the group finder then having a go at your new group for wanting to do group stuff, or asking people to stop trading in /trade.
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  • GuarBoy
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    RP is the reason why I play this game
    I RP in my mind
  • Shardan4968
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    I don't participate in RP but I do take interest in it (i.e. stop by to watch)
    I don't participate in RP with other people, because I'm too shy for this. But I made small a backstory of my character and as Argonian, when I'm in Black Marsh I come to the Hist tree and pray to it. Also sometimes after hard adventure I enter local inn, eat dinner and go to sleep just before logging off. I'm not hard RPer, but the most important thing for me about games is immersion.
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  • DaiKahn
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    I don't participate in RP but I do take interest in it (i.e. stop by to watch)
    I think RP'ers add that extra spice to games

    RP'ers are like living NPC's/game characters since they generally follow lore, have back-stories, and stick to the theme of the game they're in. I haven't seen much "live" RP in games though, I usually read it in off-the-main-trail places and have read/seen some good RP in LotRO, the Secret World, and ESO
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  • TheShadowScout
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    I do participate in RP but spend most of my time just playing the game.
    I adore roleplay! its the reason I go for such games...
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    ...however...
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    ...I am sociophobic, so I find it insanely difficult to find people to RP with, never dare jump in unless someone approaches me first, and thus end up spanding most of my time playing the game... but maybe one day...
  • Countcalorie
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    Rp doesn't exist on xbox EU.if someone is caught rping there immediately targeted by the top players and get the *** bullied out of them.
    A shame really.I always wanted try Rping.but with 8 max cp characters with top pvp gear I'm not going to start again on NA or PC.
  • ParaNostram
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    I do participate in RP but spend most of my time just playing the game.
    Calysis wrote: »
    I used to roleplay years ago but not so much anymore. I love coming across roleplayers though. Most of the time they're talking in group chat so I can't read what's going on, but it's still interesting to see.

    A few weeks ago I came across two groups of roleplayers in the Gold Coast. One was clearly a coven of vampire of some sort, as they were all vampires, and the other group was not too far - probably vampire hunters? I couldn't read their roleplay but just looking at the appearance of their characters, the emotes they were using, the position they were all in relative to each other... I love seeing things like that. I wish I could have seen what they were roleplaying since I'm interested in seeing that kind of stuff. Really makes the overworld seem more alive.

    A lot of RPers don't RP "in space" anymore for fear of griefers coming by and harrassing us. It sucks but every RP post is an invitation for trolls to come ruin somebody else's fun because for some odd reason they think they can lay judgement on others being somehow more nerdy when we're all playing a freakin' MMORPG

    But yeah for me, I RP, I play the game, I PvP, and I follow a philosophy that incorporates all of it - let the game enhance your roleplay and let your roleplay spill into the game. I only RP characters as being "powerful" if I can back it up and I love bringing stories from just happenstance in game and making them work out as in character events.
    "Your mistake is you begged for your life, not for mercy. I will show you there are many fates worse than death."

    Para Nostram
    Bosmer Sorceress
    Witch of Evermore

    "Death is a privilege that can be denied by it's learned scholars."
    Order of the Black Worm
  • Skullstachio
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    I do not find many roleplayers most times, but it is not something I would pass up, Roleplaying enhances the mind & brings about a new perspective for many & likewise, It is a good thing & do not let anyone else say otherwise.
    If you see me anywhere. Know that I am sitting back with a bag of popcorn, watching as ESO burns the goodwill of its player base with practices that only disrespects the players time like it did to me and many others...

    If a game does not respect your time, best thing to do is move on from it and find something else.
  • bottleofsyrup
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    I don't participate in RP nor am I interested in it
    Bleh.
  • Invincible
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    Roleplayers generally give me the heebie-jeebies and when I see it being practiced I Sprint away until my Stam bar is empty, then port away, then force close the client.
  • rez0055
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    I don't participate in RP nor am I interested in it
    I'm not interested in RP at all and most of the time I find the tavern RP'ers annoying and silly. But duuuuuuuuude, when I was leveling my alt warden the other day I came accros a tower. Now this tower was guarded by Human Imperial soldiers. I mean actual human players were playing Some sort of legioen RP. There was one captain and the rest were common soldiers and mages. I just stopped there and watch, 't was one of those moments RP'ers did a great job.
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  • jircris11
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    RP is the reason why I play this game
    rez0055 wrote: »
    I'm not interested in RP at all and most of the time I find the tavern RP'ers annoying and silly. But duuuuuuuuude, when I was leveling my alt warden the other day I came accros a tower. Now this tower was guarded by Human Imperial soldiers. I mean actual human players were playing Some sort of legioen RP. There was one captain and the rest were common soldiers and mages. I just stopped there and watch, 't was one of those moments RP'ers did a great job.

    Yea you can find this from time to time and I love it when I run across story oriented rp.
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  • TheShadowScout
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    I do participate in RP but spend most of my time just playing the game.
    rez0055 wrote: »
    Now this tower was guarded by Human Imperial soldiers. I mean actual human players were playing Some sort of legioen RP. There was one captain and the rest were common soldiers and mages...
    ...those are the best! Especially when they take it seriously and challenge passerbys... "halt who goes there! Friend or foe? Declare yourself!" - I fondly remember one such instance in another game, where something like this happened to me in an PvP region, them being the other side, and we roleplayed it, and they let me roleplay talking my way out of being attacked... such fun!
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    Wish there were more of those to be stumbled into!
  • F7sus4
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    I don't participate in RP nor am I interested in it
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    F7sus4 wrote: »
    I'm also straight.
    Thank you for sharing your sexual orientation with the Forum.
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  • ParaNostram
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    I do participate in RP but spend most of my time just playing the game.
    Invincible wrote: »
    Roleplayers generally give me the heebie-jeebies and when I see it being practiced I Sprint away until my Stam bar is empty, then port away, then force close the client.

    Translation: "they enjoy the game in a way that I don't what weirdos!"

    I don't get people like you. Like, just let people have their fun?
    "Your mistake is you begged for your life, not for mercy. I will show you there are many fates worse than death."

    Para Nostram
    Bosmer Sorceress
    Witch of Evermore

    "Death is a privilege that can be denied by it's learned scholars."
    Order of the Black Worm
  • Dr.NRG
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    I don't participate in RP nor am I interested in it
    Role playing only goes well in the bad room man besides that you should probably go out more;)

    Hey if you do RP no offense;) Yall do what ever makes u happy!
    Edited by Dr.NRG on June 18, 2017 1:56AM
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  • Fur_like_snow
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    I do participate in RP but spend most of my time just playing the game.
    This one knows many prayers some said before while others after a battle. Will teach a common prayer, in which you bow your head and clasp ones hands in a respectful manner to a fallen foe.


    This one thanks you for this bounty of pvp that been brought to my doorstep. May your loading screens be short and your ride back swift.
  • Reivax
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    I do participate in RP but spend most of my time just playing the game.
    Awesome! I knew there had to be other people in this world who understand me when I say quietly, "I like to watch". Most people have no idea what I'm talking about.
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    Edited by Reivax on June 20, 2017 2:03PM
  • Discoman94
    RP is the reason why I play this game
    I know this is old post but hoping there are some still RP groups out there, have alot of interest in joining.
  • Belegnole
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    I do participate in RP but spend most of my time just playing the game.
    I'm an old school role player. You know, pen and paper, larp, etc. Personally I am not fond of what RP has turned into in mmos. So I don't do it so much anymore.
  • Kuwhar
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    I don't participate in RP but I do take interest in it (i.e. stop by to watch)
    I should probably change my vote, i'm more RP centered than I realized after giving some thought.

    I generally don't chat or act out RP stuff, on occasion I do but it's rare.

    What I am strict about though is what my character wears, where he goes, and what he does based on the lore for his race (Redguard).

    Some example's would be:

    1. My "hometown" is Port Hunding in Stros M'kai, anytime i do banking, crafting, or general downtime I do it there since it's one of the first spots where Redguards settled. When my 6 month sub kicks in i'll also be buying a home in town.

    2. The type of character i play and the gear used i try to fit with the lore as best I can. Sword and board templar with a mix of redguard styled armor on my fixed outfit. As well as redguard style swords on both bars.

    Not too much past that but I also try to avoid anything flashy or silly. It doesn't sound like a lot but when you try to be strict about certain things like that you realize how much it affects what you do and how you play.

  • Itacira
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    I like RP but in a casual, spontaneous way, such as when talking to other players or reacting to quest events. I'm not really interested in planning out whole plots.
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  • Azurephoenix999
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    I am interested and want to participate, but I've never found the right moment to start.
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  • fojo82
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    I don't participate in RP but I do take interest in it (i.e. stop by to watch)
    I never do any rp, but when I see it happening, I stop and watch every time. I love it
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