Forced Roleplay

Bumbol Woodstock · Post by **Bumbol Woodstock** » Fri Jul 18, 2003 6:31 am

Here is a place to discuss the issue "forced roleplay". Personally I think forced roleplay should be aloud, for a few reasons and with a few limitations:

* I believe this game aims to be realistic when it tells you to roleplay. For it to be realistic it must be like our world. In our world things happen in life that forces our lives to change and the day we planned out to have changes as well. Such as, you get kidnapped and you cannot work that day or go out and eat with friends and the such. If someone was to kidnap my character I would play along as it is more realistic.

* I also believe that things such as "I killed you with my magical sword you are dead forever now" are things I deem forced roleplay and I would not play along.

Feed back and opinions please.

Aradhul · Post by **Aradhul** » Fri Jul 18, 2003 7:15 am

Of course you wouldnt play along with that it is impossible to role play that. So yes forced role playing is not a requirement

Korwin · Post by **Korwin** » Fri Jul 18, 2003 8:13 am

Simply ask before performing any 'forced' actions. There is no universal situation where forced roleplaying is a good idea. Certain people are looking for a fun experience, and I doubt they want to be kidnapped while talking to friends they haven't seen for awhile. Others are looking for a realistic experience, and would find the situation more entertaining. Just ask first, and no problems should arise.

Ishans Schatten · Post by **Ishans Schatten** » Fri Jul 18, 2003 3:52 pm

Roleplay means to play together, not against each other.
Sure you can play kidnaps, murderings etc . A lot people have do this before. Alway remember there is ever a human behind the char who wants tu have fun like all other. Perhaps this person dosnt like such things like to be kindnapping. Perhaps the other person have other plans with his char. So aks before. Perhaps the other person has not enaugh time to play such situations.
An Emote like *Smash the hammer on xy head * is not good Roleplaying
an emote like *try to smash the hammer on xy head* is much better.
Its like Ping Pong you throw the ball to him and then he can trow the ball back. The other people must ever have a choice. You cant control the other player! You cant say what the other person have to do!

Forced Roleplay and Power emotes are forbitten.

Elaralith · Post by **Elaralith** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 3:57 am

I agree with everything Ishans has stated...I have just one thing to add:
Another reason why forced RP is no good is because the char you are "forcing your RP" on might be of a background/character that does not fit the RP you are forcing...
E.g. Say you emote "#me takes a sword and injures Someone till they are unconscious" in doing so you force the RP that you were so good with your sword that you made him/her unconscious while in fact the person you were doing it to might have been an excellent warrior that would not have been caught unawares and would have beaten you off...

Kzarak Zhoruch · Post by **Kzarak Zhoruch** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 11:06 pm

There is no need for forced roleplay, none whatsoever.

If you want to roleplay a kidnapping, whisper it to the victim or the involved and begin acting.It will turn out quite silly anyways if the other character refuses to be in on it.

Writing "#me cuts him until he bleeds and falls dead" is also useless because there is no need to write it.It is possible to attempt in the game.