[quote=@Tera]
I’m new here and I got curious about this question, what exactly makes people want to roleplay?[/quote]

I am at my core, a creative and artistic person. I've done what I call amazing works and I've done utter garbage. RPing is just another way for me to be artistic, especially since I write. Something that most sites either don't promote or something looked down upon. I know from experience on DeviantArt that there's a huge bias towards visuals than actual written word and it's sad that nobody can just sit back and read something.

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What is the single thing that excites you the most when you role play? Is it the creation of characters? Is it the interactions among players? Is it world building and exploration? Is it how you can be someone you want to be?[/quote]

All of the above. Especially since I have always been viewed as the outsider hence I have a VERY different view on the world. I write everything from romance to biopunk and everything is important to the story. However if I HAD to pick something it's character creation and how they interact with each other. I'm a Marvel fan and that reflects how I see characters as people not archetypes. Or the people next door that I can relate to, not look up to.

[quote]There are so many alternatives out there, from immersive novels to video games; but why specifically do you choose to spend your time on role play rather than others? What makes roleplaying so special to you?[/quote]

Honestly I love to read as well as RP, however what makes RP amazing to me is that it's mostly free. All ya need is internet connection. I'm not a rich person so I like when I can pay for nothing and get a great reward. I was never a video game fan, even when I was all high on them.

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Also, do you think there is something you hate about role-playing on forum that you would like to see improve?[/quote]

Not really anything major however I think I tend to kill A LOT of threads or stories on here. I don't know why I just feel like I am a charisma vaccuum.