Where did all the roleplay go?

[Mario_Rinna]

So, telling me that you will not get in my car because of my "track record", ignoring me, or simply refusing to allow any RP is fun? How can you know if this tax validity RP will be fun or not if you will not even try it?
Not everyone is confined by your definition of fun or creativity, which is why I try to extend people to find a balance where I can be creative and have fun, all the while allowing the other person to input and influence my reactions and therefore create an in depth, fun roleplay situation.

Who cares about your track record? It's easier to pay you $40 right there and not waste a minute going to the middle of nowhere and discussing whatever ideas you came up with.  :razz:

You could say that this is bad RP, but it simply isn't. Try to approach some people IRL (lol) and tell them about your taxes, see what happens.

[BlackEagle]

lol this thread again.

Topics like this one has always been around and will always be, since it is our tradition to open this kind of topics in this very board every time we feel lonely and ignored IG.

Also it is funny as hell to see that YOU are still doing it. Check this topic, it was 3 years ago, you are moaning about the same subject, not only that topic but everywhere. It is 2012 now, you are still moaning about lack of roleplay. Perhaps the problem is not the server but YOU? Perhaps you should go see a doctor to find a solution for your depressive disorder? "doctor, nobody RPs since 2007, im alone in this world omg!"


Remember that RP is not our goal in Argonath, RP is just a tool for us to have fun. As long as people are having fun and respecting our rules, LET IT BE.

[rJCaiG]

Who cares about your track record? It's easier to pay you $40 right there and not waste a minute going to the middle of nowhere and discussing whatever ideas you came up with.  :razz:

You could say that this is bad RP, but it simply isn't. Try to approach some people IRL (lol) and tell them about your taxes, see what happens.

Argonath =\= real life though. If I went up to someone in Australia demanding retarded tax money off them I'd probably get knocked to the ground, so it'd be stupid to even try that.

lol this thread again.

Topics like this one has always been around and will always be, since it is our tradition to open this kind of topics in this very board every time we feel lonely and ignored IG.

Also it is funny as hell to see that YOU are still doing it. Check this topic, it was 3 years ago, you are moaning about the same subject, not only that topic but everywhere. It is 2012 now, you are still moaning about lack of roleplay. Perhaps the problem is not the server but YOU? Perhaps you should go see a doctor to find a solution for your depressive disorder? "doctor, nobody RPs since 2007, im alone in this world omg!"


Remember that RP is not our goal in Argonath, RP is just a tool for us to have fun. As long as people are having fun and respecting our rules, LET IT BE.

thank you for your contribution

[Jack Rosso]

Maybe people are busy with other things and cannot roleplay.

Are you serious? Dont log into Argonath RPG if you cannot RP.. Its a RP server, your expected to RP.

[Caltson]

Where did the roleplay go? Look around you and you'll notice it's surrounding you.

If you feel the quality of your roleplay experience is decreasing, be original yourself and inspire others.
To be actually honest, the people who think they can roleplay because they play on a server with 2 gigabytes of scripts active will have a hard time on Argonath maybe, yes, since Argonath allows you to roleplay freely and not in a restricted, boring way.
Do you have to roleplay 24/7? No, even though the moment I log in the server, I roleplay whatever I want to be and for some reason, everything I try ends up in a succes. The key lies in creativity and seperating yourself from all the other groups out there.

Want to roleplay a business? Try to make a profitable business with staff and without BSF, that is a challenge that will massively rely on your own creativity in roleplay. You won't be much annoyed by cops or suspects in this situation.
Those who say that there is no RP on Argonath are, to my own idea, neither too depending on scripts and don't dare to roleplay anything that has no script support or they lack inspiration.

I will give you an example which I also used in WS;
Whilst most servers act like a GPS and tell you where to go too, Argonath acts rather as a roadmap, showing you many possibilities, but leaving you to the decision of which road to take.

Don't waste that oppertunity and appreciate the fact that Argonath is build that way, instead of blattering there is no roleplay. My everyday experience in Argonath is full of roleplay from many different styles, I can't find myself in your statements.

[JDC]

When responding to a topic like this, people would probably expect me to agree with Giac fully. This time though, that is not the case.

However, I am not opposing him either. My stance is more of a mixed stance.

Now, allow me to tackle the situation from the point of view of a group who finds themselves too busy to roleplay on more than one occasion: admins.

Why admins? As much as we would like to go around the server, roleplaying like regular players do, we are not regular players. We have reports to respond to, abused victims to help, conflicts to mitigate, hackers to catch, and the list goes on and on. As such, roleplaying time is cut short for admins, especially those in timezones where two or more admins (where the average ratio is 1-2 admins overseeing 20-50 players) are not usually seen on server due to timezone constraints. You could try roleplaying and doing admin duties at the same time, but I would not recommend it as it prevents you from reaching 100% efficiency at either.

So I have outlined how admins are busy with their work. The next question is, how do admins find time to roleplay? I will tackle the answer to this from my own personal point of view.

When there are not much reports to respond to or when the server is relatively peaceful, I walk / drive around the server, partly to combat my own boredom (which could be either a result of admin duties, RL problems, or both). This might make it look like as if I am simply being lazy, but not necessarily, as it is a good opportunity to find roleplay.

When I come across someone who might present a good opportunity for roleplay (let's face the facts from a pragmatic stance, not everyone on the server does, for one reason or another), I start a roleplay with them. If they decide to continue, then we end up having a small (or if things go well, big) roleplay that produces fun for both sides.

An example of this recently was when I roleplayed a mentally deranged cop who climbed on top of a wall at LSPD, put his hands up, and shouted "I AM THE LIGHT!"... what followed was a roleplay where "light fought darkness" (which in reality were two insane cops brawling and performing sexual gestures on each other on the sidewalk, followed by a lot of 'golden showers'), along with several onlookers participating. This roleplay all started with a small, routine-level act.

What am I trying to point out here? Roleplay is not something that you should devote most of your time to seeking like some sort of fabled treasure, no.

Instead, roleplay is something you should incorporate into your routine as one of those small, everyday actions you do on the server... instead of spending most of your time searching on roleplay, let the roleplay come to you. Not only will you have fun in RP, but you will also win more friends in the process.

[Devin]

Topics like this cause replies which are larger and more in-depth than many of us write/wrote during our exams for answers.

[Squeak]

Topics like this cause replies which are larger and more in-depth than many of us write/wrote during our exams for answers.

Yeah, I never understood that, like do people really give that much of a fuck about roleplay on GTA:SAMP?

Yes, roleplay isn't as widespread or as good as it once was, the server has evolved. Try making some friends that would also enjoy your style of roleplay.

[Mario_Rinna]

If I went up to someone in Australia demanding retarded tax money off them I'd probably get knocked to the ground, so it'd be stupid to even try that.

What makes you think that it's not stupid to do this in Argonath? Why shouldn't you get knocked to the ground here as well? :razz:

[Chris_Knight]

Yeah, I never understood that, like do people really give that much of a f**k about roleplay on GTA:SAMP?

Yes, roleplay isn't as widespread or as good as it once was, the server has evolved. Try making some friends that would also enjoy your style of roleplay.

This.There is still those who are great roleplayers or newcomers who turn into ones,you shouldn't really go all drama as time might pass but there always going be someone who does roleplay. Making such topics won't improve anything than just cause an argument.

[Alsatian]

Like Squeak said, the roleplay may not be as it once was on the server, but it's still there and not just the standard stuff - creativity is still present, at least from the situations I've experienced recently. Not too long ago, I remember RPing a psycopath who spied on cops from a distance in a bush. I then proceeded to enter Mike Sangelo's squad car and I ate his radio. He played along perfectly and it was good fun.

THANKS MIKE

[Orel]

why do you bother logging in if you're busy IRL? dont log if you cant RP and then report people for forcing RP at RP server srs..

[McGarrett]

I think a few people here should learn the differences between RP and RPG..

[Mikal]

Instead, roleplay is something you should incorporate into your routine as one of those small, everyday actions you do on the server... instead of spending most of your time searching on roleplay, let the roleplay come to you. Not only will you have fun in RP, but you will also win more friends in the process.

:hurray:

[MrFrancis]

Topics like this cause replies which are larger and more in-depth than many of us write/wrote during our exams for answers.

You sir made my day