Kaga
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Cool, thanks!
Alright then. Just wondering if that'd be acceptable before fleshing out the finer points of my character.
Kidd said
Haha I'm the opposite. I've been into astrology for a while and that's why I tried to get into Homestuck when I learned about the trolls. I haven't gotten very far though... It's so slow and there's soooo much!
Yeah, Homestuck's a long read. There's definitely way more to it than the trolls, especially since the trolls don't show up until late Act 4, and aren't properly introduced until Act 5.
If you really wanna read Homestuck, you're gonna have to just sit back and enjoy the ride. Trying to quickly get through it just for the trolls, well... won't be satisfactory. 
However! How far are you? If you haven't finished Act 1 yet then I can safely say you haven't really gotten to the interesting parts yet. Act 1 is notoriously slow and tends to turn off a lot of people to the comic, but once you get to Act 2, things finally start to speed up. And from there on out, the plot of Homestuck thickens exponentially until everything is so wild and crazy it barely resembles Act 1.
And while the trolls don't show up until a lot later, there's still a ton to read and enjoy before them. Contrary to what some fans might have you believe, the plot does not revolve around the trolls.This seems like a nice little corner of RPG to get to know people. Not as clique-esque as some of the other lounges in this area.
That said, I might as well say a bit about myself. I've been a part of the Guild ever since December of 2010, so long before "Guildfall". GM'ed quite a few games in that time and, like many, lost quite a bit, but I like to keep moving forward and, as such, I've created and joined quite a few new games since the Guild's return.
And while we're on the topic of Zodiacs, my signs would be Libra and Rat, to cover both types. Although admittedly I really wasn't into Zodiacs at all or even knew my own sign until (NERD ALERT) I started reading Homestuck.
That said, I might as well say a bit about myself. I've been a part of the Guild ever since December of 2010, so long before "Guildfall". GM'ed quite a few games in that time and, like many, lost quite a bit, but I like to keep moving forward and, as such, I've created and joined quite a few new games since the Guild's return.
And while we're on the topic of Zodiacs, my signs would be Libra and Rat, to cover both types. Although admittedly I really wasn't into Zodiacs at all or even knew my own sign until (NERD ALERT) I started reading Homestuck.
I'm perfectly alright with RP romance in and of itself, and actually enjoy it from time to time, but with a few caveats;
1.) It shouldn't be the main focus. I feel there is a difference between a "romance RP" and an "RP with romance in it". The former is creating something forced, matching two characters together and making the entire plot revolve around those two characters. The latter can be virtually any RP at all - any genre, any setup, and still open to all the creative possibilities that all other RP's enjoy - and it happens to involve romance. Nothing wrong with that at all. :P It's when an RP limits itself to just being about a romance that feels sort of... bleh. I'd prefer character romance as a side dish, not the main course.
2.) Let it happen naturally. Building off of point #1, romance RP's make a romance feel forced. You have determined from the start of the RP that characters X and Y will be together, and that just doesn't feel like a natural character progression. Instead, I feel it's better to let romances between characters happen based simply on what those characters would do. You know, kind of like how you determine everything else a character does. Does it make sense for your character to be attracted to this other character? Are their actions, the actions of the potential partner, and the general environment of the RP lending itself to romance, allowing these two characters to fall in love the way two real people would? Then go ahead. Otherwise... if your character is doing things it doesn't make sense for them to do, then that's just not good roleplaying.
3.) Your character is not you, and your partner's character is not your partner. This is the biggest problem that I see with romance RP's, and frankly I find it rather unsettling. When you RP, you play a character. What happens in your IC posts is called IC for a reason - it's not a reflection of what you would do. It's a reflection of what your character would do. And when your character's partner does things, that's their character, and not the roleplayer themselves. Too often I see people, especially in 1x1, seem to act like they think their partner's character is actually their partner, and when their characters develop a relationship, the roleplayers develop a relationship. Honestly I find it... a bit disturbing, and probably rather unhealthy - especially if your partner isn't on the same page as you in all this. Just remember, kids: you are not your character, and RPG is not a dating site. You want to play out a romance between two fictional characters which you acknowledge are fictional characters? That's fine. You want to hook up with someone online while the two of you are both acting under the guise of characters? That's creepy, and you should probably ditch the masks and go to a real dating site where you won't confuse and disturb your potential mate when s/he realizes what's going through your mind when you RP with him/her.
But despite all these criticisms, I have no issue with two characters in a roleplay forming a natural-looking relationship. No problem at all.
1.) It shouldn't be the main focus. I feel there is a difference between a "romance RP" and an "RP with romance in it". The former is creating something forced, matching two characters together and making the entire plot revolve around those two characters. The latter can be virtually any RP at all - any genre, any setup, and still open to all the creative possibilities that all other RP's enjoy - and it happens to involve romance. Nothing wrong with that at all. :P It's when an RP limits itself to just being about a romance that feels sort of... bleh. I'd prefer character romance as a side dish, not the main course.
2.) Let it happen naturally. Building off of point #1, romance RP's make a romance feel forced. You have determined from the start of the RP that characters X and Y will be together, and that just doesn't feel like a natural character progression. Instead, I feel it's better to let romances between characters happen based simply on what those characters would do. You know, kind of like how you determine everything else a character does. Does it make sense for your character to be attracted to this other character? Are their actions, the actions of the potential partner, and the general environment of the RP lending itself to romance, allowing these two characters to fall in love the way two real people would? Then go ahead. Otherwise... if your character is doing things it doesn't make sense for them to do, then that's just not good roleplaying.
3.) Your character is not you, and your partner's character is not your partner. This is the biggest problem that I see with romance RP's, and frankly I find it rather unsettling. When you RP, you play a character. What happens in your IC posts is called IC for a reason - it's not a reflection of what you would do. It's a reflection of what your character would do. And when your character's partner does things, that's their character, and not the roleplayer themselves. Too often I see people, especially in 1x1, seem to act like they think their partner's character is actually their partner, and when their characters develop a relationship, the roleplayers develop a relationship. Honestly I find it... a bit disturbing, and probably rather unhealthy - especially if your partner isn't on the same page as you in all this. Just remember, kids: you are not your character, and RPG is not a dating site. You want to play out a romance between two fictional characters which you acknowledge are fictional characters? That's fine. You want to hook up with someone online while the two of you are both acting under the guise of characters? That's creepy, and you should probably ditch the masks and go to a real dating site where you won't confuse and disturb your potential mate when s/he realizes what's going through your mind when you RP with him/her.
But despite all these criticisms, I have no issue with two characters in a roleplay forming a natural-looking relationship. No problem at all.
Darkel said
I see what you did there.
If it took you this long to notice a pun like that, then clearly you can't see the forest for the trees.
I might join this. I'll see if I can throw together a CS sometime soon.
Edit: Question - would those who can transform into animals also feature, say, personality traits of whatever animal they're supposed to be, even when they're not transformed? For example someone who's supposed to be a mouse would be more timid, whereas something like a bear would be more aggressive, and then maybe nocturnal animals would be nocturnal all the time, or at least enjoy the night more than most people... something like that?
Edit: Question - would those who can transform into animals also feature, say, personality traits of whatever animal they're supposed to be, even when they're not transformed? For example someone who's supposed to be a mouse would be more timid, whereas something like a bear would be more aggressive, and then maybe nocturnal animals would be nocturnal all the time, or at least enjoy the night more than most people... something like that?
Neobullseye said
...Don't tell me. You actually did that? XD
No, I was just laughing at that being a Guild thing in general.
You should've put some kind of rule up that people have to enter a password that's listed somewhere in the rules.
Hah.
You're trying too hard, man.
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